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Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
WE ALMOST GIVE THEM AWAY.

so extravagant and her husband less of
a rapacious rogue than he chooses to be.
Ranavalona,as already intimated, has
on idea that she stands as high in the
world as Queen Victoria, for instance.
and that she must not allow the Ger
man empress to outrival her in the
matter of dress or jewelry. She has a
running account at Duchet's, in Paris,
and Worth and Redfern are also largely
patronized by the little negro woman.
The upper story of her palace, which is
little better than an open garret, serves
for the royal wardrobe. There, sub
ject to the exigencies OF rain and dust.
the pleasures of rats and mice, worms
and moths, hundreds of state robes
and demi-toilets are hung up on ordi-
nary nails, together with legions of
hats and umbrellas, corsets of all makes
and petticoats of all shades. The royal
stockings, with and without hygienic
garters and drawn over the models
which dudes admire in the shop win
dows, fill several square meters of
space. There are trunks full of twen-
ty-four button gloves, mostly mauve
color, and whole reg ments of shoes,
boots and slippers from two to three
inches shorter and narrower than her
majesty's tootsies.
A special section of the garret is re-
served for soaps, hair restorers, paints.
pomades and patent medicines. Her
majesty, you must know, buys every
thing advertised that promises to i'm
prove the female figure divine or add
to its charms or prolong its youthful
appearance, and being royal lady she
thinks she owes it to her station to buy
in royal quantities So she orders a
gross or II dozen of everything that
comes along, simply for the pleasure of
doing so, and not with any intention
of utilizing the queer things billed her.
When not on official parade Rama
valona delights in wearing the national
dress, consisting of white plaided
petticoat and cotton scarf around
her shoulders, without underwear or
decorations of any kind or description.
She leaves her palace only on moon
light nights in sedan chair of ordi-
nary build to visit her numerous rela,
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
QUEEN OF MADAGASCAR.
The Dusky Female Ruler Has MANY Iit.l
t5 Vanitics

The Dusky Female Ruler Has Many Little
M Vanitics.
A member of the London Missionary
ecciety, who once gained admittance
70 the royal presence, tells me that he
was obliged to go through the entire
routine of native humble piedom on
that memorable occasion He had to
kneel in the dust, rub his nose INTO the
mud and hand Ranavalona fve-franc
piece for new pair of socks. This is
no joke. In other monarchical coun-
tries taxes are levied for the queens
pin money; here, native and foreigner
alike are constantly asked to clothe the
royal legs in other colors than those
provided by nature. The first pair of
stockings worn by Malayasy SOW
ereign were bought of French sailor.
He paid five francs for them, that is, the
courtier in attendance to the king was
ashcd to do so. The operation pleased
the royal mind 1--WE know nothing of the
attendants feelings in the matter), and
as ono pair of socks would not suffice,
ne forthwith issued proclamation or
VERNE al loyal MadaCascars to open
intercoure with him or the govern
mcnt hereafter by first dcpositir1c five
francs stocking money" "Hesina," /" in
The native tongue
Neither extreme poverty nor birth alb
solves Malayasy man, woman or child
from the tax. 1t is levied ON every
and all occasions--at receptions and
audiences, in church and in the gor-
geous throne room. The stocking
money" must accompany every petit
tion, every public document; without
A. no child may be registered as legiti-
rnate; no marriage nor divorce papers
pre- granted. The queen travels in her
kingdom. her train stops in every vii
lage, whose mayor is expected to de-
posit five-franc piece after the speech
of welcome. If he failed to do so, he
would spend the rest of his life drag
glng behind him a fifty pound iron ball
and chain. The Ilesina alone would
sniiice to keep the queen not in stock
1ngs only, but in all other kinds of
wearing apparel, If her tastes were not
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
Soft Feed for Poultry.

What is meant by soft food is that
which is composed of ground grain or
vegetables, and which is moist. All
such food should be as free from water
as possiblc-that is, it should contain
only sufficient water to make stiff
dough, as hens may be compelled TO
swallow too much water should the
mess be very wet. With ducks the
case is different, as the food may con-
tain more water. When ground grain
Is used the best results will be OBJ
tanned when fed in connection with
bulky food over which it may be
sprinkled and the whole we'll mixed,
The Gigantic Medici Rufiie.
The huge ruff was brought from
italy to France by Catherine de Medici.
1t became so wide that spoons, with
handles foot long, were provided for
ladies' at dinner, so they could get their
victuals to their mouths.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
ONE COUPON AND 10 CENTS.

shallots cut in slices, Il little more
spice, such as peppercorns, allspice,
mace and cloves, a teaspoonful of salt
and one-half tcaspoonful celery seed;
one-quarter hour is long enough for
the boiling. When cold it is strained
and bottled ior use. The juice of green
walnuts may be used instead of walnut
vinegar, or even the green shells, when
the fruit is ripe, can be boiled and the
liquor taken; vinegar must then be
added in about half quantities.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

II. LAYS OF THE SCOTTISH CAvA-
LIERs. By William Edmon-
stoune Aytoun.
18. LUCILLE. By Owen Meredith
(Robert Lord Lytton.
49, DREAMS. By Olive Schreiner.
90 BLACK BEAUTY. BY Anna Sewell
81. ONE OF THE PROFESSION. A
Charming Theatrical Novel.
%. SARroR REsARrus BY Thomas
Carlyle.
%. THE lDYLLs or THE KING. BY
the late Lord Tennyson.
~. The PLEASURES OF LIFE. By
Sir John Lubbock, BIT.
25. The LADY OF THE LAKE. By
Sir Walter Scott.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
Preparing Soil for Potatoes.

Potatoes are deep feeders and re-
quire an abundance of moisture,
though not too much. Great pains
should always be taken to keep the
cultivator going until the vines nearly
meet between the rows, if they are to
be saved from such a drought as that
of last summer, Ii the weather is
moist, the weeds are apt to take adj
vantage of the potatoes, after culture
ceases unless it has been prolonged as
it should be; So in any case frequent,
fairly deep and long culture should be
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

had. If muriate of potash is used as a
fertilizer, it would be well TO apply it
somo little time before planting; bet
ter in the fall, but it is now too late
in order that the chlorine may wash
down. as it is believed that it tends to
make the potatoes watery. Three to
four hundred pounds per acre would
be quite sufficient. 1t is good econ
omy to cultivate and fertilize potatoes
literally Rural World.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
A DoUBLE-RUNNER SLED.

ners. as shown by the cut. These
should be rounded at each end and
ring placed in either end of the boat
so it may be drawn in both directions.
If one desires to have the Sled always
right side up, double runners should
be used, thus tho.e that are not in use
as runners serve as side boards for
holding on the load. This boat is
quickly inverted and its load left
wherever desired, by removing the
chain and hitching It on at the back
end while continual 20 draw it in the
same direction. Farm and Home.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

According to these figures, corn and
cob meal is the cheapest Of the five
feeds, and ground wheat Is but little
more expensive. A combination Of
these two with cut corn fodder would
probably give satisfactory results, al
though it is possible that small ad-
dition of cottonseed meal would be an
Improvement The quantity fed
should be as great as the animals will
properly digest. Profit in fattening
usually comes from liberal feeding. =
Country Gentleman. u
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
THE CHEAPEST FEED.

Corn and Cob Meal Best for Mature Fat
TENN. Steers.
For mature fattening steers the pro-
portion of nutrients in Iie ration ap-
pears to be of less Importance than for
almost any other class of live stock.
Within pretty wide limits, it Is a ques-
tion chiefly OF quantity Of food, rather
than of quality, in the chemical sense,
and therefore that food is to be pre-
ferred which furnishes digestible mat
ter at the lowest cost per pound.
Feeds compare in this respect as fol-
lows:
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

26. MORNINGS IN FLORENCE. BY
John Ruskin, LII. ID.
27 RAB AND His FRIENDS. By DR..
John Brown.
29. WHITTIER's POEMS. by John
Greenleaf Whittier.
90. THE GREATEST THING IN THE
WORLD, and Other Addresses.
By Prof. Henry Drummond.
80. LALLA RooKH. By Thos. Moore
81. LoNGFELLow's Poems.
32. In MEMoRIAM. By Alfred Lord
Tennyson.
33. THE PRINCESS. By Alfred Lord
Tennyson.
81. RAssELAs. By Saml. johnson,
LII. d.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
Mixed Farming in Dry Sensons.


1t seems to me that such seasons as
we have had for three successive years
emphasize the value of mixed farm
ing. | know that there are men who
succeed best as specialists, but they
are usually men of superior qualities,
who would succeed at almost any,
thing; but the average farmer, with a
farm not specially adapted to some
particular product, will generally find
it safer to grow a little of several
things. This has always been my rule,
and in the worst years have abun.
dant supplies for the family OF almost
everything needed, and when sell the
surplus and foot up the amounts.
have fair showing. This plan is
especially safe for the farmer who is
nut of debt and does rot neeG to get q
large sum of money at once to pay out,
so much as to have moderate amount
of money come in often to meet ex.
penses. -Colman's Rural World.
LITTLE leaks sink great ships, and
very little neglect with the sheep may
destroy all profit.
LET the sheep eat all they will. They
are mill to turn food into more value,
as much as the cow is.
lF we will once give the sheep u
chance at bright straw they will show
us how much they enjoy it,
How MUCH ensilage shall feed
sheep?" asks a subscriber. About
three pounds daily to every ffty
sheep.
SOMETIMES some of the lambs do not
do well. and in such cases it is well.
when part OF the lambs 20 TO market,
to let the poor lambs suck two ewes. -
Farmers Voice
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

50. SELECTIONS FROM RoBT. Brown
ING.
36. PAST AND PRESENT. By Thomas
Carlyle.
81. MEDITATIoNs OF MARCUS AURE-
LIUs ANTONIUs.
38. HEROES AND HERO WORSHIP. By
Thomas Carlyle.
80. TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE. By
Chas. Lamb. (First Series J
40. TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE. By
Chas. Lamb. (Second Series.) }
Al. SESAME AND LILIES. By John
Ruskin, LII. d.
AZ. QUEEN OF THE AIR. By John
Ruskin.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
~s-----------------
FOR THE ClOTHESLINE.
A Box and Reel Which Save Considerable
Labor and Expense.

To protect the clothesline when not
in use is an economy In more ways
than one. 1t will last longer and will
also keep clean, which will do away
with the necessity of wiping it off be-
fore hanging out the clothes. The box
and reel shown in the cut are so simple
as to need no description, and the car
penter of the family will have no
difficulty in making them, unless his
own unwillingness should prove an
obstacle. The posts for the clothesline
should be properly placed, made as
shown in the illustration, and the line
may be quickly stretched ready for
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
SELF-DUMPING SLED.

One of Them Should Be in Use Every
WelI-Managed Farm.
A sled or boat that will quickly un-
load itself, and always be right side
up, is something that should be in use
on every farm To pick up stones and
other coarse material and place them
on the boat is laborious enough with
out having to handle them the second
time when unloading. This labor and
time may be saved by building the
boat broader and shorter than is usu-
ally seen, and mounting it upon run
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

At the Utah experiment station, in a
test to determine the compare tive
feeding value of oats and corn for
horses. it was found that the weight
of the animal was more easily main
tainel on the corn ration sam
mary of three experiments shows that
during the summer ration of corn
and timothy was not as good as one
consisting Of wheat, oats and clover.
During the winter corn and timothy
did as well as oats, clover and timothy
in maintaining the weight. During the
spring and summer corn. wheat or
bran, and mixed hay produced more
gain than oats, wheat or bran, and
mixed ay.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
A DcIicinns Tnhle sancs.

Here is nice store sauce to have In
the house, good with steaks, chops.
etc, and to Favor gravy: Take a pint
of walnut vinegar what is left at the
bottom of pickle), boil it with four
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

43. PREMIUM Cook Book. By Mar
ion HarIand and Others.
A. THE MILL ON TIE Floss. Part
~ By George Eliot.
As. THE MILL ON THE Floss. part
. 2) By George Eliot.
46. RoMoLA. (Part l.) By George
Eliot.
AZ. RoMoLA. Part p By George
Eliot.
49. LowELL's POEMS. By Jas. Rus
sell Lowell.
49, EMMERsoN's ESSAYS. (lst Sc
ries) By Ralph Waldo En-
merS0n.
so. EMMERsoN's ESSAYS. (2nd Sc
ries,) By Ralph Waldo En-
merson.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

tives in the capital. Her attendants,
on such occasions, are but few in mum
Der; she employs no outrunners, no
snowy liveries. Nobody is allowed to
to pay her reverence or take the least
notice OF her. Observation-Disclosures
does or is allowed 20 do by her husband
and prime minister, she does thorough
ly; her incognito, when she chooses to
assume it, is as dark as her state APP
pearance is dazzling and luminous
Cor PHILADELPHIA Times.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

Good roads as well as frequent and
regular mail facilities mean more
rapid settlement of the country and
enhancement of values, and local
and widespread prosperity.--John
Wanamaker.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
CLIP CLASSIC COUPONS.

81. ETHICS OF THE Dust. By John
Ruskin.
50. POEMS. By Edgar Allen Poe.
53. LORNA DooNE. part ~ By
r. B. Blackmore.
81. LORNA DooNE. Part 2.) By
X. B. Blackmore.
55. The LIGHT OF ASIA. BY Sir
Edwin Arnold.
Sc. LAST ESSAYS OF ELLA. By
Charles Lamb.
81. VANITY FAIR. Part ~ By
w. M. Thackeray.
SO. VANITY FAIR. Part 2.) By
W. NJ Tbackeray.
SO. CHILDE HARoLD's PILGRIMAGE
By Lord Byron.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

the clothes The line that is always
up, unfortunately, comes down some
day, and usually at a very inconvenicnt
season. by following the above method
washday may be made little easier
Rural New Yorker.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

/. The REvERIEs OF A BACHELOR,
OR, a Book OF THE HEART. BY
Tx. Marvel donald G. Nit
& chell.)
2. LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME By
Lord Macaulay. beautifully
lllustrated)
). "A TILLYLoss SCANDAL. By J. NJ.
Barrie.
4. The HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES.
BY Nathaniel Hawthorne.
8. CRAWFORD. By Mrs. Gaskel.
s. The COMING RACE. By Lord
Lytton.
I. DREAM LIFE. By Tx. Marvel
donald G. Mitchell.)
3. FRhNKENsTEIN; OR, The MODERN
PRoMETHEUs. By Mrs. Shelly.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

9. A Book OF GOLDEN DEEDS. BY
c. NJ. Yonge.
10, MossEs FROM AN OLD MANsE. By
Nathaniel Hawthorne.
II. The SCARLET LETTER. BY Ma
thaniel Hawthorne.
II. ESSAYS OF ELLA. By Charles
Lamb.
13. VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. By Oil
yer Goldsmith.
II. TWICE TOLD TALES. BY Ma
thaniel Hawthorne.
15. PAUL AND VIRGINIA. By Ber-
nardin de Saint Pierre.
16 STORY oFAN AFRICAN FARM. By
(Ralph lron) Olive Schreiner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-01
GRAND JURY.
Continued from Page 1.)

At 2;200 O'Clock the grand jury returned
into court and Judge Wilbur said 30
clerk Webster "Please hand up the indict-
men" Reference was understood TO be,
OF course, TO the one found against David
+. Lingane for shoot ing with intent ia
Kill. Judge Rogers was oD the bench
with Judge Wilbur.
The latter addressed Mr.. Alonzo White
OF the grand jury, W no had been the first
TO object when the title Of the indict-
ment was read In the morning, and said
what reasons have you for wanting your
name removed.
Mr. Whiet said this indictment was the
hrst one the jury was asked TO consider,
and he did not thoroughly understand
the matter, and when he asked the fore
man and attorney general II he could
have his name removed from tue indict-
ment they made no answer. In answer
to question by the court Mr.. White
stated the attorney general had held out
no improper inducements to have the
Indictment signed.
MIR. William Mckee, member OF the
jury, also wanted his name removed.
lie signed the indictment because h o
thought 1t right TO do SO, but changed
his mind after Cooking over the matter.
Gilbert Eddy gave the same reasons for
wanting his name taken from the indict-
ment.
stephen /. Dexter said after signing the
indecent, he thought he had done wrong
and asked the Attorney General II there
was any way the vote on the indictment
could be rescin ded and was told the only
way was to bring the matter up In court.
Thomas II. Johnson was very sorry he
had signed, he had seen the negro and
Lingane and then the latter and though
the respectable man ought TO have the
best Of 1t.
Judge Wilbur remarked that the law
consldered them all respectable.
ID. Meighan was the last man who
wanted his name erased and he, like all
the Others, said the Attorney General had
used no unfair means to influence the
nnding 90 the indictment
Judge Wilbur sent for Judge Tilling-
hast at this point and the two, with
Judge Rogers, retired for cosultation.
Judge Wilbur on returning 10 court
said: Gentlemen, after consulting with
my associates on the bench, l am still OF
the opinion that an indictment remains
the property of until the foreman IL in
structed to present IL in the court, and
you gentlemen can have your names who
wish TO do so, but l will ask your fore
man TO take the bill and consider II with
out prejudice. Examine all the testimony
necessary and do what is right in the
mattre without prejudice.
The jury again retired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-01
Late Notes from Cranston.
AN AGED DoCUMENT.


Town Clerk Waterman has in safe keap.
ing an exceedingly intereeting old d6cii-
ment IN the form OF the minute book OF
the first town clerks of the town OF Gran
ston. The book is large one with board
covers and with its seven score years OF
existence IL must be handled carefully.
In the first meeting OF the council law
was passed against bribery and co rrup.
tion in Office. This law has died.
William Burton was first town clerk.
The members of the council were, John
Burton, Esq, Juriel Waterman, Esu.
Mr. John GastCn, Jonathan Randall.
Esq, Captain william Stone and Major
Benjamin Potter, Esq. Joseph Carpenter
was the first town sergeant; Captain John
Clarke, first town treasurer. The tax as
SCISSOR II styled in the minutes "rate
maker" and the tax collector is termed
"rate gatherer.
The last town meeting recorded in this
book was held December 20. I7sS; the ,rst
was held December 20, 1854. after the
town was set of from the "Town of Prov
idence." Y
Clerk Watermsn prizes the book highly
as an historical record, aud intends TO have
the contents copied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-01
OLD AND WICKED.
, Continued from Page 1.

manner that ne got into Bogue's saloon.
Under the window stood three large lard
barrels, one on Top OF the other. When
Rodgers stuck his leg through the WIN
dow, he hit the barrels, and they went
tumbling down, making noise enough
for Fourth of July, and Rodgers "went
with them"
He was afraid, Just little, but unin-
jured. This happened about II o'clock
Monday night, and the pie baker, the
bread maker and others were al work in
the rear OF the shop at the time. They
all heard the racket, but supposed that a
cat was to blame for IT, SO there the mat
ter rested, SO far as the dough mixers
were concerned.
But not so with Rodgers, who found his
way upstairs and into the front shop and
was seen by the workmen in the back
room, who supposed that he was the
watohman, and did not paw any atten-
tion TO him. Rogers saw the men, too.
lie went TO the money drawer and
found that there was a bell attached to
II, SO he aid not attempt TO open it, but
be laid down upon his back, and with his
knife and one that he found in the shop,
began TO pull of the bottom OF the
money drawer. He succeeded, and then
there was shower OF coin about his head
face and neck, and now and then a bill
came struggling down.
hOuSSIS pickeu up All tnhb itll, luckeu
II into his pocket, and took his depart
ure as he came, but was obliged to pile
up some boxes beneath the window,
which was about 10 feet from the floor of
the cellar
Rodgers said to the officers: 81 am an
old man, but the young men OF today do
not hold candle TO me, for i play a
lone hand, have some fun, plenty Of
money, and don't have any bother. This
Is going to be cold winter, and / don't
know az ! care to be out much, and SO
don't mind being arrested -
There was smile on the old mans
face, and his action would indicate that
he cared but little about his arrest.
The detectives and other OF the police
department are at work for more evil
dence, but they are quite positive that
poor old Rodgers will not be out in time
to see the first train of cars run over his
haunts in the cove land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTRIAS.
Special Session Of the Grand Lodge to
Consider a Constitution.

A special session of the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias was called TO order
by grand chancellor Charles T.. Peirce i'm
Sterling Lodge hall at 10 O'Clock tn Is
morning. for the purpose of adopting a
constitution that Will conform to the
Supreme Lodge, and with few exceptions
the adopted constitution az read by the
committee was received almost unani-
mousiy.
The committee recommended that the
sessions of the Grand Lodge be held i'm
the month OF April of each year instead
OF February, but this was defeated by q
large majority.
The afternoon session as devoted to the
constitutions OF subordinate lodges, and
the officers and the late mem bers OF Mar
ragansett Lodge OF Phenix.
1t Is possible that an evening session
will be held.
The attendance was about 60 at the
morning session. The afternoon attend
ance was much larger and there will be
an attendance OF 200 IL session is held
this evening.