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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18
THE FIRST CoWBoYS.
They Had to iEht Their Way with Knit
and Gun.

They Had to iKhi Their Way with Knife
and Gun.
The cow-puncher's playground in
those first glorious days of his pros
purity included battle and murder and
sudden death as everyday matters.
frosn 1865 TO 1875 in Texas he fought
his way with knife AMI gun, ard any
hour II the twenty fonr might see him
tened behind ;he rocks among the
whz of bullets and the fight Of ar
rows. or dragged bloody and folded to-
getl'er from some adobe hovel. Seven
ty-tive dollars a month and absolute
health and strength were his wages;
and when the news OF all this excel
lence drifted from Texas eastward,
they came in shoals-Saxon boys of
picked courage (none but plucky ones
could survive) from south and north,
from town and country. Every sort
and degree of home tradition came
with them from their far birthplaces.
Some had known the evening hymn at
one time, others could remember no
parent or teacher earlier than the
atreeti some spoke with the gentle ac-
cent OF Virginia, others In the dialect
OF baked beans and Goldfish; here and
there was the. baccalaureate, already
beginning to forget his Greek alpha
bat, but still able to repeat the two
notable words with which Xenophon
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18
The Special Purpose Cow.

Daiaying is special business, and,a
successful dairy needs special pur-
pose cow, just as any special business
requires special man-the one can
not profitably do without the othen
AS an example of what the special pur-
pose COW can do. take the work Of ~
great queen OF the JERSEYS, ~ ms
Belle. who made over ,0ss por lis in
one year. OF course not many Of us sx-
pcct to have cow that will do that
well, but by care and feed we can in.
crease the number of pounds each year
until we shall have an average yield
OF which we may be proud. The
average farmer has cows that are
special in the sense that they will
raise skim-milk calf. make rs or 100
pounds Of butter when the price q
low, and remain idle when It IL high,
while the special purpose COW Will net
him two or three times rs much for his
labor, If she is taken care of the rear
around. -Faruers Voice.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18
FEATHERED ARTISTS.
Protective Coloring Employed by Dir
In Nast RuildtnD

Protective Coloring Employed by Birds
In Nest building.
The first birds nest that examined
this year 1s95), was that of the least
fycatcher. l saw her building 1t In
the crotch of birch limb, carrying
thither no end Of slender. stingy stuff
-fbers of weeds and hairs and even
tearing some of the strings from a
last-year's vireo's nest to aid In the
construction. Last Of all the little
lady carried number of feathers to
the crotch, and the singular fact about
this was that the feathers were by no
means soft and downy. The least
one saw was an inch long, and 1t had
stiff quill. The nest having been
completed and time allowed for
her to lay her eggs, / made
shift by means of a ladder to get up to
the nest. Four pure white eggs lay on
soft bed OF down plucked from the
birds own breast, but the large feath-
ers that had been carried there were
woven into the mass Of the nest in such
way that they formed ruffle about
Its brim. The stiff quilts in two cases
projected into the cup of the nest, but
they were above the line Of the eggs.
Plainly, the down at the bottom was
to protect the eggs The stiff quilted
feathers made the nest harder, II any.
thing. for the mother. What, then,
was the rufie for If not for ornament9
OF all the nests that birds build there
Is none that seems to show . stronger
desire to use protective colorinQs than
does that of the phoebe. The
phoebe ordinarily chooses q little
shelf on the face of some overhang-
Ing rock and there constructs her home
Of MOSES strengthened with other
dbrous things. 1t is . lovely bit of
work and SO much like patch Of moss
growing on the rock that one NAV
look directly at it and not recognize II
as nest As built there It 10 In per.
feet harmony with It's surroundings.
But sometimes the ph@be builds in
sheds and about country bridges that
are infrequently used, and then even
when building on lumber fresh from
the saw she uses the Same mosses al
though they are In bright contrast
with the background Of the nest Ger
tainly the moses are not of . protsc-
tive color there, but they are always
beautiful to the eye wherever used
Colette Smiley. in Chautauquan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18
DAY LILIES.

ne time OF the spiendor OF lilies
When cluster sweei-p as by tie wall.
When fame the deep-eearted nasturtiums,
When hollvhocks muster at can,
Then str-isht IL iseir virgil Wilderness.
And sweet IN lIelr lasier aas grace.
Uplifting tier Ce..sers OF beauty.
Consider the lilies. arace /.
That toll not, nor spin not. that care nos
For anght that Is passing and brief.
Tint bloom in the hour appointed,
The hour that bindeth the shesf
Fair lilies that come with the harvest,
And rival the brave growing corn
In the strength OF your delicate beauty,
That watt through the eve and the mora
A perfume so faint and so fitting
May We not learn lessen from you,
10 be Queenly and tranquil and sender,
Az our little lie weareth through!
Toledo Blade
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18

He'd been waltzing with his hosts
daughter and was in the corner re-
pairing damages. Here he was espied
by his would-be paps-in-law.
She's the flower Of my family, sir. /"
said, the latter.
80 It seems" answered the young
man. PITY she comes OF 30. amt it?'
ne continued, a. he essayed another
vigorous rub at the. white spots ON HE
coat sleeve Erie Messenrsr. IA
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18
mere are Otner ways,

When these bloomer girls light
their bicycle lanterns" said the young
woman in short skirts and leggings,
Il don't think 1t looks well for them
to scratch their matches in the way a
man does"
Then she raised her little foot and
raked match on the sole of her shoe
with q skill and precision acquired
only by patient practice - Chicago
Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18
where to Find Buttop..

Where are you going9" asked Par.
son Jones of his wife, or seeing her
put on her hat
You need button ON your coat
and am going 10 the store "a buv
one" was the reply.
Have you looked over the money
that was taken up in the collection
last sunday?"-Texas Siftings
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18

STATE OF MARYLAND
COUNTY OF FREDERICK, IS,
l, WIN g. ZIMMERMAN, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
and belief.
VIM. g. ZIMMERMAN.
Cashier
subscribed and sworn to before me this 9TH
day Of October, 1895. -"
J.TRAvERS THOMAS, Mp.
Correct-Attest:
". IRVING PARSONS,
Q. j. KILLER, lDirectors
oct. 1lt3
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS, ETc.
OF PUBLICATION.
6459 Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County,
in Equity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18
MONTGOMERY FARMS FOR SALE.

eacS %l ah sell AZ q sacrifice, two small Farms
outouildings; one near Derwood Station s,,S
Ssnes near Rockville. Also, 81 AORES ,ssss
road sso,,, 1900 200 ACRES along Raj
near Cabin John and AQueducf. Il m. ac1 ~
ss0o 4 E Se.wsen Rockville and TN Street pife
.uu,o., COOKE D. LUCKErr
u' RocKvILLE. ND.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18

Because Lit relieves business n,o
Tons possessing property fro, u Ef
necessity Of saying aNSp rum The
~ enables heirs and next q, b.,
become trustees execntn,As AN %
administrators. u'os and
BIT relieves persons reor,,,.
bUhus from mourning oblIea,sa,'W
by asking friends 10 becosatloni
curly Ior them, and which !, V
wSen tte el pound to reciprcs,,
"nen tne Opportunity came,
At presents undue influence -,
employees. OVa
OH ho 1msufes a supervision over III.
Git guarantees prompt navn,..
losses. f"'nienl q
Ill aHords persons OF no nronor,u. =
Irlenus OF financial standins "
OBTAIN positions of trust and s,, "
S.-When once adopted II 10 ,..
abandoned. 40 ne'ef
s.-it has for Its directors some M IN.
best known and most suhSto y, I1
men ofthe Stale, and for lis o tiss,s,
the following gentlemen: 1'O'''
Lloyd L.. jackson, Pres; W. Crawford Rlooh
Edwin Warfield, Vice-Presidents. He y1uA !.
Z. Bosler, Secretary and Treasurer: WilIiam rd \
Hammond, General Counsel n WinnSlons,
Williams, Assistant Counsel. 1''"
Ifyou have bond ofany description IN q, co
call at my office and get rates before goips Is
friends WI might for reasons hest knowSn ~
themselves se compelled to say 'No,n "
w IRVING PARSONS.
Real Estate & Loan Agent
Mutual Insurance Building.
Fr derrick. Ma
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18
SEPTEMBER Tern. 1895.

william f. Hays vs.. Join T. johnson and
Mary Catherine Johnson, his wife; Lucinda
Jett and others.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-18

Becomes security on FIDELITY ors
ci bai, bonds-Corporation seour raS Judi.
The Van Buren press., 1895-06-01
.LamentabIs Fact About Carlyle

Mrs. Wilson tells story about Car
lyle and Thackeray which has been
told before but which may be new to
some readers. Several artists at the
Royal academy dinner, sitting in the
neighborhood of these great men, were
expressing their enthusiasm about
Titan. "His glorious coloring is a fact
about Titan" said one, land his glori-
GUS drawing is another fact about
Titan" cried second. So they went
on till Carlyle, who had been listening
in silence to their rhapsodies, inter
rupted them by saying, with slow
deliberation, which had its own inn
pressive emphasis: And here sit. a
man made in the image of God, who
knows nothing about Titan and cares
nothing about Titian-and that's an
other fact about Titan" Thackeray
was slipping claret at the moment.
He paused and bowed courteously to
Carlyle. Pardon me-" he said, that
is not a fact about Titan. But it is a
fact-and lamentable fact about
Thomas Carlyle. ."-Westminscer Ga
xstte.
The Van Buren press., 1895-06-01
His New Hat.

A distinguished preacher, Of some
what arbitrary manners, was engaged
to preach in Belgravia, and purchased
a new hat for the occasion. He was
met outside his residence by a young
man, who was to guide him to the
church. His guide, after what the par
son thought rude stare and smile,
said: II beg your pardon, sir, but your
hat" "Oh, yes! never mind the hat,
but mind your own business" the par
son interrupted, eurtly; and the young
man was silenced. The people they
met stared and smiled, too. "Strange,
how many people notice when one has
got a new hat" thought the parson.
The church was reached, and the wor-
shippers approaching naturally turned
to observe the noted preacher. The
vicar met him at the vestry door to
welcome him, but hesitatingly, said:
pardon me, Canon, but pray why do
you wear your hat SOP" The tile was
dotted. and the outside found to be
still covered with white paper, which
the absent-minded divine had not re-
moved.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Van Buren press., 1895-06-01
Ruby Mining In Burmah.

A large quantity Of the worlds sup
ply Of rubies comes from the Burmah
mines, which have been actively
worked since the annexation Of
Burmah by the British government.
The ruby district is about twenty-six
miles long and twelve broad, and lies
at elevations, varying from four to Ave
thousand feet above the sea level.
Some of the mines have been worked
by the natives from very remote
periods; in fact, old workings are
found over an area Of sixty-five square
miles. 1t is in the lower clay beds Of
the river alluvia, and in similar de-
posits formed in gullies in the hill
wash, that the rubies, spinels and
other gems are found. In the alluvia,
square pits from two to nine feet
across, ingeniously timbered with bam-
boo, are sunk to the ruby earth, which
is drawn up by bamboo baskets. In
the hill-wash long open trenches are
carried from the sides of a gully.
Regular mines are opened in some
places, in others, the limestone is
Vuarried.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Van Buren press., 1895-06-01
A JAPANESE ROMANCE.
An Interesting story of Count Ito, Told
by Sir Edwin Arnold.

An Interesting story of Count Ito. Told
by Sir Edwin Arnold.
OF Count Ito, the distinguished jap
anese statesman, Sir Edwin Arnold
gives us this interesting incident: II
sat at table with the ex-premier and
his wife and children. The countess,
quiet, gentle, motherly, and wearing
spectacles, carving the tai and the
kamo with such matronly serenity
had yet history of romance and de-
votion which could make the widest
fictionist's fortune. Long ago, in those
dark and bloody days, when the minis
ter was her lover and fugitive from
his enemies, there came time when
they had tracked him to her house,
and had chosen band of Soshis to as
sassinate him. The noise of their clogs
and the rattling of their scabbards
were heard, and the count, trapped
like stag in his mountain pleasance,
drew his Bizen blade and prepared to
die, as a Japanese lord should, amid a
circle Of dead foes. But while he MUIR
INJURED 'Sagonare!' and knitted his
fingers around the sharkskin hilt of his
sword, that brave lady, whose guest
was, whispered: DO not die; there is
hope still, upon which she removed the
hibachi, or fire. box. over which they
were sitting, and, lifting up the mat
ting and planks beneath, induced her
lover to conceal himself in the hollow
space which exists under the floor of
all Japanese homes. The murderers
broke into the room, ferocious band,
just as the fire box had been replaced
and the countess had assumed a posi-
tion of nonchalance. They demanded
their victim, and when she protested
against their intrusion and bade them
search If they wanted Ito, the wretches
dragged her around the apartment by
her long, beautiful black hair-now
touched with silver-and grievously
maltreated her, but could not shake
her resolute fidelity. Thanks to this,
Count Ito, the hero Of many another
strange adventure, escaped from the
chief peril of his career, and has lived
to give his country new constitution
and to be one of the foremost and best
respe cted statesmen of modern Japan"
IN. Y. Advertiser.
The Van Buren press., 1895-06-01
Irisb Race Tvpes.

Three types. at least, are observable
in the south of Ireland-first, the dark,
Italian-looking Celt, also found in
Devon; secondly, the tall, yellow
haired Danish type; and thirdly, the
aboriginal Aryan Of the Volga, with
red or auburn hair and blue or green
eyes, who may also be found in Corn
wall. The dark, aquiline type of
Wales differs considerably from that of
the Irish, and the Irish language
is nearer akin to Cornish than to
Welsh. The traditional Irishman of
caricatures is not often seen in the
south, though this type is not unknown
even among the upper classes. The
soft features and bright eyes Of the
modest peasant women present many
varieties of beauty, and the mingled
race of Cork and Kerry-faircr as a
rule than that of the far west--is as
vigorous as any in Scotland or in York.
shire e-Blackwood's Magazine.
The Van Buren press., 1895-06-01
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The first of the ''canals OF Mars''
was discovered in 1877 by Prof.
Schiaparelli, astronomer of the Royal
observatory at Milan.
South Africa produced R6, 900, ia OF
gold last year, an increase of nearly
two millions over 1891, and Of two and
half millions over 1899.
M. Charles Margot, of the physical
laboratory of the University of Geneva,
has found that by rubbing on glass
with an aluminium point clear metallic
lines are obtained which cannot be re-
moved by washing, no matter how
often repeated. tAs
During the most peaceful years
the world has 8.7Oo,O0o soldiers, who
are withdrawn from productive occu-
pations to pose as soldiers. The pay,
equipments food and clothing of these
men cost the worlds taxpayers nearly
$S,000,0 600 day.
Among the remains found at Esica
or Great Chester, on the Roman wall,
are some fbul@ or clasps unlike any
that have yet been found in England.
They are Of extraordinary size and
of Celtic design, probably representing
Caledonian art under Severus. One,
which had been gilt, is covered with an
exquisite fiamboyant relief of Celtic
design.
The camel is generally cited as be-
ing the one animal best fitted to un-
dergo thirst. Mr.. s. Earman, however,
writes to Nature that the common
mouse endures thirst quite as we'll rs
the camel. He has kept several COM
mon mice three months without wa
tering them. On the first of last 0c-
tober several were put aside to have
no water, and up to January II they
were eating heartily Of dry corn and
grass seed, without having had any
water.
On the island of Pantellaria, mid
way between Sicily and the African
coast. Dr. Orsi has discovered pre-
historic village Of the stone age, sur
rounded by colossal wall made Of
stones heaped together. He has also
found out that the strange buildings
called Sesi are dome-shaped prehistor-
ic tombs, and has identified the re-
mains of small Greek temple. The
island lies completely out Of the way
of travel, and is used by the govern
ment as a convict settlement.
The mountain ash is a species of
Sorbus, and the berries are found to
contain saccharine substance wholly
peculiar to this fruit, and which has
therefore been named sorbitol. The
chemical world, according to the
Complies Rendus, has been astonished
to find precisely the same substance in
species of cherry-Cerasns-lawn-
cerasus. The same chemists. Vincent
and Delachanal, have found in the
fruit of this species of cherry, mannitol,
q substance hitherto found among
trees, chiefly in the mamma ash (Frax-
mus Ornus). A remarkable, circum-
stance about the latter is that it is
found to some extent In some sea-
weeds and in mushrooms-plants SO
widely separated genetically from the
mama ash from which the substance
originally derived it's name.
The Van Buren press., 1895-06-01
FIREsloE FRAGMENTS.

--Croquettes.-To one pint chopped
veal or beef add half pint cream,
one cupful cold mashed potatoes, three
eggs, salt and pepper to taste. Make
into balls and fry in hot lard. A little
chopped onion may be added II de-
sired.-Home.
"A wet umbrella should never be
stood on the point to dry. The water
only trickles down and rusts the wires
and spoils the silk. Neither should 1t
be left open, as the silk gets stretched
and baggy, and cannot be properly
folded afterwards The best way Is to
shake or wipe as much of the water
of as possible, and then stand the
umbrella on its handle to drain.
Fig Loaf Cake.-Half q cupful Of
butter, one cupful Of brown sugar,
half cupful of molasses, one-third
cupful Of cider, two eggs, half tea
spoonful each Of cloves and cinnamon,
with dash Of nutmeg; one small tea
spoonful Of soda, a pinch Of salt, and
half pound of figs Tor dates, chopped,
with enough flour for medium
batter. Bake forty-five to sixty min
utes, and frost-Country Gentleman
Mock Cherry Pie.-One cup cram
berries, cut in two, one cup sugar, half
cup seedless raisins, one teaspoonful
-four, one teaspoon vanilla, half cup
boiling water. Mix sugar, flour,
berries and raisins, add water and
vanilla. Fill lined pie plate. Cover
~ ~ In vi a
bake twenty to thirty minutes in q
quick oven. Serve cold. Very good
the second day.-Orange Judd Farmer.
-Gingerbread.-Tak two pounds Of
-four, two pounds Of treacle, half q
pound Of butter, the same quantity OF
sugar, q quarter Of pound Of candied
peel, and one ounce each OF coriander
and carraway seeds. Mix these ingre-
dents thoroughly, and just before
pouring into tins, stir in half an ounce
OF carbonate Of ammonia, finely pow
dered. Pour into tins, and bake in an
oven sufficiently hot to make the
dough rise at first, but afterwards
cooler, or your gingerbread will be too
short.-Leeds Mercury.
Orange Roly-poly.-This is always
hailed with delight, the ''windfall" Of
the orange groves being called into
requisition for puddings, pies, etc. For
the roly-poly make q light paste as for
apple dumplings, roll In an oblong
sheet and lay oranges, peeled, sliced
and seeded. thickly over, sprinkle
literally with white sugar, scatter .
teaspoonful of the grated yellow rind
over all and roll up closely, folding
the ends to secure the sirup. Boil In .
pudding cloth one and one-half hours;
eat with lemon sauce.-Good House,
keeping.
Orange Shortcake. = Cream to-
gether q half-cupful OF butter and .
cupful of sugar; into them stir WELL
beaten egg, half . cupful of milk and ,
pint OF flour into which two teaspoon
fulsof baking powder have been sifted.
Roll and bake in two sheets For the
filing, peel six oranges, remove the
seeds, slice, sprinkle with sugar. and
place between the layers For sauce,
take the grated rind Of two oranges,
the juice Of one, half cupful Of sugar,
. teaspoonful of butter and two cup
fuls Of water; tbicken with corn starch,
Serve hot.-Prairie Farmer. -
The Van Buren press., 1895-06-01
FOR THE HOUSE CLEANER.
One simpia Rule WIN Keep Hsns fsoun
Looking Like Junb-shop, rs 49,,

One staple Rule WIN Keep Hsns fPusA
Looking Like Junb-shop, ~ 81,
These are the times that try mems
souls, and are even harder for women
to bear. But house-cleaping time may
he made endursble, even to the masdu-
line mind, by strict adherence to ono
simple rule. Clean one room at . timo.
Do not have the entire house odorous
Of suds and every apartment looking
like junk shop. Let everything he
done deceutly and in order and s'all
will be WELL" as the old-fashioned
heroine used to remark.
II painting and papering are among
the things to be done the painting
should be first accomplished. Then
should come the. e.papering, and next
the cleaning Of window-glass and
floors. sHt
The woman who respects her own
appearance as much as that of her
dwelling will have special UNIFORM
for house-cleaning time A big sweep
ing-cap, which will protect her hair
from dust, and which can be easily
slipped of, should DO worn. A heavy,
all enveloping apron Of denim, made
with long sleeves like child's, will
cover her dress properly, and loose
rubber gloves will save her handsmuch
future unsightliness.
Bread cru mbs rank among the house,
cleaners best friends. Crushed to .
coarse powder, they may be used to
clean delicate lamp-shades, screens,
showcases, scarfs and the bolting-cloth
tribes dear to the heart of the decora-
lively inclined. Bread crumbs will
also remove grease spots from wall
papers, and are, indeed, invaluable In
freshening Wallpapers that have be-
come dingy.
To clean brasses make paste of
finely powdered rotte nstone and sweet
oil, and apply it with flannel cloth
wrapped about a piece of cork Brass
tenders and other objects which may
be unscrewed should be taken apart
and cleaned in parts.
To clean old furniture dust carefully
and wash. Then apply with rubbing
pad-made by rolling two-inch strip
OF wooden cloth-a polish made as fol-
lows: Mix one quart Of linseed oil,
half pint each of wine and vinegar, two
ounces of vinegar, and half pint Of
spirits of turpentine.
A remarkable degree of brilliancy
may be impaired to windows by clean
ing them with alcohol and whiting.
This will remove the most obstinate
paint spots. For ordinary window
washing a little kerosene in the water
is an effective brightener.
The spring house-cleaning period is
an excellent time to throw away the
accumulated useless treasures of the
winter Old woolens only serve to
harbor moths, and old things of all
sorts are dust-collecting, germ-breed-
ing nuisances The truly economical
woman is not she who saves everything.
but she who is discriminating in her
thrift. Chicago Tribune.