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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-06
LANGUAGE OF THE DRUGGIST
Why Doctors Commonly Write Their Prescrip
tions In Latin.
Philadelphia Record

Philadelphia Record.
"Well," said prominent druggist,
i'll answer to querying customer, "Ill
tell you one reason why doctor al
ways writes his prescriptions in Latin.
It's not entirely in order, as most wo-
men suppose, to prevent the patient
from knowing what drugs are called
for, although this may sometimes be
the case, as in the prescription you
have just handed me, which reads
Sodii chloridum, etc. Now, bend
your ear-that's but common salt
But the real reason why prescriptions
are so written is to help the druggist.
Only one day last week Russian
handed me prescription given him
by a St. Petersburg physician. He
had been in this country for some time
and his medicine had given out. 1t
was almost imperative that he have an
immediate supply, and in broken Eng
lish he explained the difficulty and
handed me the prescription. VI
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-06
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HEALTH
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If you are i'll $4,000 per month,
If killed, will pay your heirs. S2Os TO S5, 900
III you die from notural cause, 500.
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It's certificate an absolute, guarantee of the solid
lty OF Its protection to its memberS
For particulars address
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-06
A Sermon In Brief.

A man met bull in field.
"I'll toss you to see who stays" said
the bull.
He tossed and the man lost.
The moral is that it is never safe to
indulge in games Of chance, especially
when all the odds are against you.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-06
2 TO 2 to 2,O2.

"How long does the train stop here?"
the old lady asked the brakeman.
"Stop here?" answered the function
ary, "Four minutes. From two to
two to two-two."
al wonder" unused the old lady, al
that man thinks he is the whistler"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-06
The Onions Humor.

"Your odor is so extremely strong"
said the onion to the limburger cheese,
"that it quite takes away my own
perfume. At the same time it makes
you my debtor"
"And may l ask what l owe your"
inquired the limhurger in q super
cilious tone.
"You owe ME an old-fashioned
SCENT" replied the onion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-06
HOW GEORGE DIDN'T GO.

4
charge, you know"
HOW GEORGE DIDN'T GO.
| George Hudson thought there was
no one in the world so good as Made
line Norwood. To his way of think
ing nothing could be compared with
her except, perhaps, one of the angels
in heaven.
| One day they had a difference. In
high temper he took his hat and went
out of the house, saying as he went,
"Pll go away and never come back"
But Madeline only laughed. The
idea that George could get along with
out her did not even make dent in
her Imagination. The thought of
how he would come back amused her
greatly.
She knew she would not like him to
bow before her, plead with her and be
submissive. No, that wouldn't do.
Crushed would BE- her ideal of manly
strength. lie had always been her
| general and she his next in rank.
"And yet" thought she, 9" couldn't
go to him and say it's all right. That
would make me least in rank of all
the army, and that which we hold in
common would fade away"
Early next morning the bell rang
vigorously. Madeline was dressed in
handsome gown OF light blue.
George entered. The expression on
his face showed he was still irritated
in mind.
Madeline said rather indifferently
"Oh, you here?"
ayes" (fercely).
al thought you were going away"
(coquettishly).
al am" (more fiercely).
"Soon?"
ayes, tomorrow" (roughly).
"Er-er-er-er, have trunk of
mammals / could loan you" (archly):
"I don't want anything belonging
to you."
"Well, really, it would be the least
of trouble if you wanted it."
"I don't. l came here to get my
book OF travels"
"Oh, yes, certainly" She ran into
an adjoining room and brought the
book. "There," as she placed it in
his hand. Anything else?"
"No," answered George as he put
the book under his arm and went out
the door toward the stairs. He de-
scended one step.
She" Er-er-where are you go.
ing?"
He (grufly)-" South Africa"
"To dig?"
"No, to fight"
"Ohp Silence. "English?"
NO, DOerS.
"Er-er, do you think Roberts will
get to Pretoria?"
al haven't thought"
wonder if he'll get there before
your"
No answer. By this time he had
descended all but eight steps.
She" Anything l can do-pack
your trunk, do your purchasing?"
No answer Another step.
"Well, good-by"
No answer. Another step.
"Hope you don't miss the boat"
He stopped, looked up at her lean
ing over the baluster.
"You don't seem to care whether
go or not"
"No" Laughing tormentingly).
Three steps more.
"Oh, George, you might take the
big apple tree with you. I won't need
it now, of course. You know the one
l mean. The one you and used to
sit under in the summer time. Why,
twas only last summer we sat there.
(More seriously.) Well, you better
take it with you, for / don't want it
now. (He sat down on the stairs.)
Have you gone? Well, good-by."
The old apple tree had furnished
happy thought. Slowly he turned in
his position.
al am going" he said slowly, and
then very softly and clearly: 81 am
going TO STAY with the apple tree"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-06

WHATCoM county warrants repre-
senting about $4,000 Indebtedness
we're called in by the Treasurer last
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-06
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02
THARLES II. STANLEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Will be in Upper Marlboro every Tuesday. and
during the sessions of the Courr. PoStotce address.
in the interim, Equitable Building, Baltimore ana
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02
P|T and PEN[|()LUI|.
A Prisoner Waiting to be
Hacked by Time'o
Scythe.
Thousands Whose Situations
Are Scarcely Less Terrible
Hay Easily and Readily Find
Helm

A man les fat on his back, bound so that
he cannot move en- inch. He is in dun
geon, at first dark as well, but in few min
utcs light in the ceiling, far up, shows q
mechanical figure of Time with his scythe
The figure descends slowly, the scythe
swings, and the prisoner realizes that unless
some unexpected help should come, ne will
be slowly cut to pieces. What followed IS
told by Edgar Allen Poe in the fantastic
etory called The Pi: and the Pendulum"
The man awaiting the approach of a
dreadful Deaths type of large class IN
fortunates who, entangled in the stranslinc
coils Of an octopus, have lost all hope Of free
dom. This monster is Morphine. Perhaps
the victim is yet reveling in that glorious
state of exhilaration which follows the first
use of the drug. If 50, like the man IN Poe's
story, he has not noticed the light in the cell
ing and is unaware Of his danger Maybe
the disease has progressed so far that the
sufferer notices weakness of the heart ac-
ton, that the general health is feeble the
body poorly nourished, the sight double.
This is soon followed by a peculiar witch
Ing OF tie muscles, numbness of the hands
and feet, and the utter collapse of the
Reryous system. The victim now becomes
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02

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Chronic cases are especially desired. The
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02

THEY SHOOT TO KILL.

Dom Pauls warriors are receiving
great >>istance fro II The ir women
A Roer girl learns to shoot as soon
as she is old enough 20 lift a rifle. Just
us a southern sri learns to ride
horse. The Transvatl county is pla
teau, rolling and surrounded by
mountains. The plateau itself is in
terspersed with them, and deep gorges
lie between the farms and inters3ct
the country.
Upon the Sc hills there is game, and
as the country is net thickly populat-
ed, it is the tavorite pastime Of the
we"l,hier of the Boer people to make
up hunting parties ard so TO shoot in
the mountains, just as they do in this
countr", but with more oppor:uni-
ties.
The poorer Of the Boer won en- tend
their fccks upon these hills, though
there are not many Boer shepheldesses.
Among the Dutch the men do the
work among the live stock and the
women confne their outdoor labors to
such small truck gardening as their
space a1iol Is them.
At the first signal gun the Boer
women were up in arms. Many OF
these villages are situated off in the
mcunairs like small towns in the
mountains of the west Of our own
country Highly educated, culture d,
wealthy ard beautiful, the vom'
have, hy tie very nature cf th ir sur
rou dirgS, picked up cut door arts
which women Of the crow ded cities c.
the east never know.
SO with the Boer women. They
have q ne with heir brothers to hunt
ard they know every inch of the
conntrv.
" h the .un sounded which
brought President Kruger, his son
and his grandson cut, that same gun
fred the enthusiasm Of tn maids and
matruns. They said rhat 1t was neces-
sary to send their men off to war and
they promised the men that they would
defend their own households. AS yet
there has been little skirmish wolk k
done by the English, but there has
been sufficient to show these Boer
women the necessity of being on the
| alert.
The women Of the Transyail are re-
markably we'll oquipted as to uniform
for the South African campaign. They
own short skilts and warm convenient
waists and snug hats. They a'so
possess not only knowledge of ti..-
arms, but the firearms themselves: the
most modern implements are found
thel2, and those who suppose that the
old smoky rifles of long ago are the
only ones in the Transvaal should have
a talk with the women.
This s not the first time that cam
paigning has been done by the fair
sex.
During the war Of the revolution
none wor, ed harder than the women
Of the colouies. If near fort, they
supplied the men with food and cloth
ing. If isola ed, they defended them
selves.
Owing to their early training, the
Boer women are excellent markswo om-
en-; when they shoot they shoot to kill;
and they generally kill. The climate
of the country is such that they are
v,ryv gorous III b v. and their Dutch
lineage has ,ndpwed l...m with a con :
stitution Of iron. They slow this
in nerve and sight, and tn man who
sees Boer woman with her rife out
for him would do we'll to shield him.
self: Tor he is in range Of sharp
shooter.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02

toration to health The method of obtaining
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02
TDWARD l.. LATIMER,

FDWARD l.. LATIMER,
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
HYATTsvILLE, MD.
Will give prompt attention to all busi
ness entrusted to his care, and solicits
share of public patronage.
rB Subdivisions a speciality
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02
THE VACANT CHAIR.

When the little family circle is broken
ard we sit sadly looking upon the vacant
chair we think of the things that perhaps
we might have done to keep the loved one
with us Why not think Of these things
now before it is too late? Is it kind, low
ing and hard working mother who is giving
ali her strength and efforts for the family
well-being and happiness? Is it delicate
fragile sister; or weak and ailing wife !?
Try to give her the tender care she needs.
Do not let her fade away for want of ear
nest effort to preserve and restore her.
An Ohio lady Mrs. Shropshire living in Ballou.
Shelby Co, i'll thoughtful letter to DR., X. v:
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an ovarian tunor which thought would re-
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when the turlor commenced to grow; she IS
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value it much that | am hardly ever out OF
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This is but one of many thousands of in
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02
LOCAL TIME TABLE
CursArrAkn BrAcu RAu~:Y ConrAxr

November 18Th
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02
W1LL1AM A. MELOY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Offers his professional services in TIE
Courts of Prince Georges and adjoining g
counties; the Court of Appeals. all the
Courts in the city of Washington, and in
the Departments. Office No. lis c Street,
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June %, 1S99-1y.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02
Great BARGAINS
Christmas and HOLIDAY
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so doZ boys knee pants, sizes to 10,
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Best find family -four, will make
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Best 4 year old Whiskey, fine and
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idays.. 81 So gal
Brandy, Gin. Rum and Wines, reduced to
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lO bars best Star soap. 21c
: lbs. pure Pennsylvania buckwheat 25c
II pieces china cups and saucers, spe-
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Extra heavy, fast color. ladies black
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45 dozen remaining stock Mems percale
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02
Mosrr TO LOAN.
w ASrrD.

A TENANT for a Lumber, Coal and
IA Wood Yard at the Marlboro Station
of the Chesapeake Beach Railway. Will
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Apply to
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02
CA3To7IA.
Bears the nIhe Kind You Have Always BOug'
Signature sf &XZNztzzm

81 am glad III re are a few honest
people Ieft. Two years ago ! sent a
boy around the corner to buy postal
card. Eave ntvel seen tie boy to
this day.
"lou don't c-.lith1t boy h'nes;:'
YES, sir. This morning | It rtceived
a pcsta' with this on tn bach: :near
Sir-IItre is yonr postal. l.s'arted IN
business with the p my you gave NE
and hsv; prosp rcd. Thinks. :
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-02-02
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s3sns;sss ssasa the Of IefzzZiEzz@

Grocer--So you We given up drink
ing, have you. Uncle n,stus:?
Unc'c Ras us-YeS, sab. ! amt
fetched drap in 70 weeks.
Groc,r Wel, you deserve great
deal of credit for hat.
I, Gle Rastus-les, SAB, that's Just
what | thil k, Nistah Brown. wuz
ies' gwire ter AK yo' ef W cul trus
me 70 some giocs ries.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-08-31

leaves on the minute and not one second
later. He does not do more than he has
TO DO and does not do that well. Then
there is :he man who arrives ahead of
time and works late if need be. He
takes an interest in his work and is
anxious to be advanced. l have always
lived within my means and always
strived for Advancement. Another
principle l have constantly obeyed is
business before pleasure The chances
are as good to-day as they ever were
they are even better. But do not think
that the life of one who has accumulat-
ed hundred millions, more or less, is
in the least inspiring. 1t dazzles, it be-
wilders the struggling youth. 1t may
inspire him for time, but that inspira-
lion soon wears off.
1T is not possible for one to follow
in the footsteps of another. Each must
work out it's own destiny. have never
cared a cent what any human being
thought or said about me or my action,
so long as was satisfied. 1t is my idea
that mans business should be his first
thought. 1t has always been mine. In
consequence, / suppose, there are many
things about which / know less than
the average man, but, on the other
hand, / am certain that there is no.
body who knows more about my own
business than do myself. never leave
my game to play another fellows.
Finally, false pride is an enormous OBJ
stacle. know young men in New York
who would not carry a trunk along
Fifth avenue for all the frontage they
could pass because they would be
afraid that they might meet some girl
they knew"
Tie question of c. P. Huntington's
fortune is an ip,cresting one, and one
upon which no two persons agree. 1t
has been estimated anywhere between
$25,OOO,0O and $lOO,OO0,OOo. Authorities
scout the former guess just as emphat
ically as they do the latter, and say be-
tween $50,oOO,0Oo and S75,OO0,000 is a
conservative estimate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-08-31
COMMON SENSE EvAPoRAToR.

a large-sized lard can half full of
water on the stove. Husk the corn
and pick very clean of. silks. When
the water boils put in the corn, let
ting il remain for Is or 20 minutes;
or Just as soon as the milk is set
take out quickly. Put in more corn,
adding more water from time to time
as is necessary. The water should
cover the corn; only be sure the wa
ter is boiling when corn is put in.
When cool enough remove corn from
the cob by first cutting the thinnest
possible slice off the ends of the grain
with a sharp knife; then scrape with
a dull knife until all the pulp and
chit are scraped out. This leaves all
the husk of the grain on the cob.
The corn is now ready for the evap-
orator and will dry in "a hours il
proper heat is kept up. If covered
tightly until cool and then placed in
paper meal bags that have been sub
jected to heat in the evaporator, and
put in n tight box or drawer, or some
other dark, dry place it will keep
until corn comes again. No worms
will get into it.
I will give plans for an evaporator
which any man or boy handy with
tools can make. If the evaporation
cannot be made the corn can be dried
In the sun, but it must be subjected
to heat before putting away.
Get goods box two feet squar.
and three feet high. Take out one
end and one side. Bore six two-inch
holes in top and tack on screen wire
Nail cleats 2h inches apart on side:
to hold up trays, which should bt
made lR inches shorter than box
so that every other tray can bt
pushed back, and the others pulled
forward, so as to give n chance fol
distribution of heat. Then door i!
made of the boards that come out o
the side of the box so as to close al
up tight. Now set four posts ~
feet above ground, just far enough
apart to admit box; next build I
furnace as per plan. Then board VI
inside posts and set box on top. J
layer of rock or brick must be laic
between the furnace and the board
to prevent them taking fire. Use al
old stove door to. close up front O
furnace, proppingft up about an incl
at the bottom for draft. This evap
orator can be used for drying al
kinds of fruit.-Rural World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-08-31
THE MARKET GARDEN.

Remove the seed-bearing tops from
asparagus to prevent added plants
from seed. For new beds, fall plant
ing answers, on sandy or well-drained
soil.
To make a wet garden dry, and get
rid of surplus of coal ashes: Dig
trench across the upper end and
down one side two feet deep, fill to
within ten inches of the top with
coal ashes, level down the ground.
To get choice egg plant seed, Sc
lect few of the finest plants in the
patch, pick off all but two or three
of the best fruits and let these grow
until they are dead ripe. Keep all
new bloom on these plants from set
ting fruit.
All garden varieties of beans in a
ripe state are mush superior to white
field beans for the table. Gather and
dry Immediately they are ripe. Sc
cure late green beans before frosts,
sailing down the surplus for winter
use. Select for seed the largest pods
that are the lowest on the stem, OF
If some hills have been left for seed
take only the best.-Farm Journal.