The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-05-03
r GOAL NEWS.
rome Little Jottings About PEG
pie and Things.

straw hats will soon be in the fash
lon.
E,va new books recently issued by
',1blishers to be added to the Pre-
,"inu Library. They ought to sell
well.
Mr. Eli Brandenbnrg, of Harmony,
tas q force of workmen engaged in
tnaring down the old wool factory, re-
oamfly purchased by him. This will
renoye one of the oldest buildings in
our community.
The weather since Saturday has
beeu quite rainy and disagreeble. 1t
IL nm iii wind, however, that blows no.
nod Good: the effect on the wheat,
voung trees, grain and all vegetation
has been wonderful.
THE net earnings of the Western
MARYLAND Railroad in March, 1895,
were $3.50 less than in March, 1894,
bnf for six months ended March 3lst,
1885. we're $50,293 more than during
the same time last year.
The trial of Marshall E. Pr ce,
charged with the murder of Miss Sal
lie Dean, the particulars of which APP
nearej in the CITIZEN at the time, is
now in progress. The results are
awaited anxiously by an interested
public.
The fishing fever has caught on
again and the devotees of that fascln-
ating sport are spending many hours
aloug the Potomac and Monocacy try
ing. with some success be it said, TO
beguile the wary bass. 1t is little
early yet.
Mr. Charles w. Troxell, formerly of
Emmitsburg, this county, is now con-
uected with the Chesapeake Shoe CO.,
and is doing well in his new field of
labor He is the general manager of
the concern and is held in high esteem
by his employers.
Charles Van Fossen was recently ar
rested and fined for disturbing the
peace, and also for an attempt to mutt
late aud cut down telephone pole i'm
the upper part of the city. The charge
was brought by the Interstate Tele-
phone Company.
When fevers and other epidemics
are around, safety lies in fortifying the
system with Ayers Sarsaparilla. A
person having thin and impure blood,
is in the most favorable condition to
''catch" whatever disease may be float
ing in the air. Be wise in time.
\ child was cured of Group by dose
or two of Ayers Cherry Pectoral A
neighbours child died of the same
dread disease, while the father was
getting ready to call the doctor. This
shows the necessity of having Ayers
Cherry Pectoral always at hand.
The Vigilant Hose Company, of
Emmitsburg, held meeting at Fire
mems Hall on last Monday evening.
There will be an election of officers
this Friday evening. The annual cor
pOration election of Burgess and six
commissioners, will take place May
the 9th.
Recently discrepancy occurred in
the divisionof the Bureau Of Engrav-
ing and Printing, in Washington, to
the amount Of 1922, aud all the employ
ees of that division Were assessed to
make the deficit good. AS no one was
directly responsible, the above course
was taken.
A committee recently appointed, con-
sisting of Messrs Charles l.. Diffendal,
Geo. l. Wilson end VIM. NJ. Crimmins,
are now making arrangements for an
excursion to Bay Ridge and Baltimore,
under the auspices of Father McElroy
Council No. 20, G. b. L., to take place
on June 2lst next.
If those parties who changed their
residences this spring, or who are con-
templaling such a movement, will
kindly drop us a few lines stating that
they have removed, give their old and
new address, we can send their paper
regularly. Should the CITIZEN not
come regularly to any address, please
notify US and we will investigate.
Mountain fires have been raging in
the upper portion of the county for
nearly two weeks, and much damage
has been done. The rain of Saturday
last was surely Godsend, inasmuch
as it ,quenched the raging flames,
which could not have been mastered
any other way. Mnch timber land
was scared by the fire and thousands of
dollars lost.
On Sunday, the 2lst ultimo, Mr.. JAS
M. Kerrigan took his family out for a
drive, and near Liberty, the horse be-
came frightened and ran away. Mrs.
kerrigan was thrown out and consid-
erably bruised, but not seriously in
lured, although it was narrow es-
cape. The horse became at last man
ageable. None of the other occupants
of the vehicle were hurt.
1t is thought that the merchants of
this CITY will institute the same order
of closing hours as prevailed last sum-
mer-6 O'Clock, p. NJ, except on Satur-
day evenings. 1t was noticed that dur
ing the time these early hours were
In force, receipts were up to the regular
/. standard and the clerks and other en-
( ployees were, greatly. pleased aud bene-,
lifted by the extra hour recreation.
- An I sassf, & q as j; ina made BY
NJ SSSgs &sSss'sk e e s's S.ss IL
case Of fres "A Fire EnGinedfund
Committee has heel bpp6fnted and
they will solicit subscriptions from cit
liens of the town. 1t is to be hoped
that all will give literally and secure
some means by which "a fire can be
fought with some chance of success.
A motion to negotiate for loan of
$4,000, to be secured by mortgage,
Tor the purpose of constructing first
class half mile track, was lost by vote
OF 66 to 20 at a recent meeting of the
montgomery County Agricultural So