Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-19
From Frederick.
of THE EVENING STAR.

FREDERICK, Md, August H.
Drs. NJ E. and D. F. Leatherman of Mechan-
icstown have made the first experiments in this
section of the country with the elixir of life.
So far they have given the elixir to four pa
tients, all males. One of them is ninety-three
years old and suffers with senile debility;
another, seventy-six years old, suffers with
heart disease and dropsy; another is seventy
one years old and has chronic rheumatism;
the other Is young man of twenty years. who
also suffers from rheumatism In the first of
these cases the patient felt SO we'll and bright
the morning after receiving the injection that
he walked a mile to the doctors residence to
receive a second injection. This was refused,
however, because Of the inflamed condition of
his arm where the hypodermic needle had en-
tered In all the cases the doctors state that
the effect has been that Of a temporary stimu-
liant only.
The committee who visited Secretary Proc
tor Friday to request the use of several pom
toon bridges to span the Monocacy river at the
Ceresville and Georgetown fords during the
building of permanent bridges were informed
that the pontoons could not be allowed to 20
outside the jurisdiction of the department. and
the people here have, therefore, abandoned
the idea.
touching memento Of the ancient glory of
the wrecked Chesapeake and Ohio canal is the
pay-boat Maryland" as it at present rests
securely in the muddy bed of the once great
waterway at Washington Junction, this county.
The boat was steaming down the canal in the
early part OF June last when the flood of that
time overlook it and it was laid up to rot where
1t now is. Its only occupant today Is an old
canal man, who guards his trust with sacred
care.
Secretary Of Agriculture Rusk has been ten
dered and says he will undoubtedly accept an
invitation by the Frederick county agricultural
association to attend the annual exhibition here
in October next. 1t will be one of the best
fairs ever held here. The grounds and build
ings are already being repaired and improved
for the event.
Miss Mamie Larman of Washington is the
guest OF Miss Ida Ramsburg. this city-Rev
Father Comfy of Washington has been the guest
OF Rev. Father Heany at Liberty, this county.-
Rev. r. r. Hoes of Washington, a chaplain in
the United States navy. is the guest here of Dr.
George Johnson.-Mr. Thomas Draney and
Miss Alice Meyers of Washington have returned
home after pleasant visit here.--Misses Sal
lie Buckley and Minnie Fleming of Frederick are
visiting friends in Washington.-Mrs.H R.
Rohr OF Washington is guest at the Frederick
female seminary.-Miss Minnie mellow of
Frederick is visiting friends in " ashington.-
Mrs. John Bransom and children of Washington
have been visiting Mrs. Lewis &. Gettinger
here. They have returned hon. MIR. Rich
ard Magruder and son Frank of Washington
are visiting Mr.. Richard Anderson. this city
MIR. Newell A. Wood is visiting friends in WASH
ington.-Mr. Frank Joerbe of Washington is
visiting his aunt. Mrs. Young, OF this city,
Mr.. Harry Cramer OF Frederick is in Washing
ton on visit.-Dr. Houston Elliott of Wash
ington is the guest here of MIR. and Mr. Adolf
plus Fearhake.-Mr. A. c. Reems of Wash
ington is in this city on visit-Miss Grace
Loudermilk OF Washington, who has been one
of the leading bellies here this summer, has re-
turned home, I'm