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Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18

money, for she at least has got the sat
isfaction of feeling ill-will towards
nine shop-keepers before the purchase
and one afterwards, while the man, as
rule, has only the friendliest feeling
toward the person who has taken his
money. In order to illustrate how
much woman can get for very small
sum l have only to describe recent
purchase of Maude's-something which.
in the goodness of her heart, she pur-
chased to promote my comfort and hap
piness. The thing was advertised to
do that, and she believed the advertise
ment, which is what a man never
would have done.
1t couldn't have cost over thirty dol
lars, even though its merits were pre-
sented to the feminine mind by SO
agreeable and truthful villain as the
salesman whom Maude had described
to me. 1t is a patent, adjustable, self
acting, combination, reclining chair.
with special arrangements for reading.
writing and arithmetic; smoking. chew
ing and swearing; sleeping dreaming
and enjoying hallucinations OF all
kinds. In short there is almost no
limit to the number of things a man
can do in that chair, not to mention
falling out of it. which is one of its
specialties 1t is also folding chair,
and Is so remarka BILE in this respect that
1t was sent TO our house in box nc
bigger than half medium-sized coffin
| should never nave known it was
chair at all if the dealer had not put
an illustrated circular into the box
The pictures showed an elegant gentle
man enjoying the delights of this chair.
This person appeared in great variety
of attitudes, but he always looked com
Portable and happy | once saw a man
in suit of light-blue tights concealed
by evening dress walk out on a slack
wire forty feet high and stand ON one
foot while he removed his panta looms.
He, too, looked comforta BILE and happy,
but could not do it. My face would
betray anxiety. That is what it did
when Maude asked me TO sit down in
that chair. We had removed 1t from
the box, and had set itupon its castors
There was an uncertain and trcacher-
Gus look about that chair which made
me hesitate. However Maude was
watching me, and man Eever likes to
exhibit cowardice in the presence of his
wife.
SO | sat down. immediately the back
of the chair fell down upon the floor.
and the portion upon which my legs
had rested stood M perfectly straight
like the side of pusc | realized in
an instant that | had at last found
truly adjustable chair, and one that
was self-acting to the verge of indS-
erection. The accompanying circular
had declared that a person could as
sumo attitudes in that chair which
would be impossible in any other, and
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18

why am writing this letter with my
left hand. did not actually sacrifice
any of my fingers, but some of them
are now done up in cotton cloth,
after being anointed with Stebbins'
gelatinous furniture polish which
Maude keeps in vaseline jar. But
anticipate.
Having mastered the secret of the
guillotine, | investigated two big iron
things. shaped like overgrown carpet
tacks. They had left their mark in my
scalp. | could not understand why
they had been put exactly where one
might he expected to lay his head.
Maude suggested that they We're in
tended to hold up pillow; and then
suddenly she remembered. They were
designed to hold up persons feet.
had sat down in the chair wrong end
foremost.
After this discovery. progress became
Easy Before the close of the day was
able to sit in the chair and stay there
by holding on to the arms Twenty
four hours later | could read in it. by
selecting something of restful and
soothing character, not calculated to
make person jump. | am now able
to write in il almost as we'll as William
Shakespeare, and expect to catch up
with some of the really first-rate pen
men by the end of the week
Yet, from Il literary point of view.
there will always be something lack
ing. Sitting in a chair which may
stand YOU on your head at any moment
Is conducive to a nervous style which
offends against good taste. If were
delineating the character of the mod.
orn woman as she appears in current
fiction. | could probably do quite we'll,
for know Just how she feels. | have
hYsterical uncertainty while sitting
m this chair which would make it easv
for me to do and say things that are
not characteristic of human beings who
are actuated by reason
But for the quiet sort of work which
| want to do, shall dispense with this
combination reading, writing and re-
clining chair. | shall probably pack it
up quietly and send it to an old gentle
man who has mentioned Maude in his
will. think he may find rest by means
Of this chair. | narrowly escaped do
ing SO. and he hacn't half the grip on
this unquet life that have.
HOwARD Frrf DrNo
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
GREAT CITY RAILROADS.
Statistics of the Immense Business Done
nv Them.

Statistics OF the Immense Business Done
by Thorn.
Some interesting statistics concern
ing the railroads of our great cities are
given in an article in the Chautauquan
by Robert |. Sloan, formerly chief en-
gineer Of the Metropolitan elevated
railroad, New York. He says;
In Brooklyn the roads are built over
the streets, the same as in New York:
there are about 261I miles of elevated
roads in Brooklyn and they carry 57,-
100000 passengers per year, and have
about 1,500 employees. The street rail
ways carry about 100000 passen-
gers.
There are no elevated roads in Phil
adelphia. The surface street railways
carry about 10000, 900 Of the people
every year
In Boston there are yet no elevated
roads. The 245 miles of single track
surface roads in the city and suburbs
are equipped electrically with over
head wires and trolleys.
Over l25,000,000 passengers are car
ried by these lines. On account Of tho
congestion Of travel in the business
districts, many plans have been pre-
pared for better rapid transit, such as
tunnels, subweys and elevated roads.
The latest proposition is the Meigs' ele.
waited system, on a single row of iron
columns.
In Chicago street railways carry
about 207, 900, 900 persons yearly and the
elevated about 20,0OO,0O0 in ordinary
times Chicago has two elevated roads
and third in process of construction.
The length Of dou ble-track elevated
roads IN New York is about 81 miles;
they have in service 1874 engines and
1,047 cars, and carry about 222, 900. 600
passengers during the year, with a
train mileage of T,6l3,O00; they con-
sumo over 10000 tons of coal during
the year and employ about 300 ln;n.
The costs approximate S35O,OOO a
mile for the cable system complete,
while it costs about $4,000 a mile
double track. for frst-cass overhead
conductor electric system in the city
streets. The average cost per mile for
the roads in the United States is about
as follows:
Horse railways equipped per mile. $7t 1897
Electric troleys equipped per mile. e4s 687
cable railways. .............. $3.50 900
Elevated railways 5000 900 to 800 900 Z"
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
shsrt NIstsry OF the Fea.

The word pea" is derived from Pisa,
Greek city of Ellis, which seems to
have been the center of the pea-grow-
ing industry for years before the time
Of Christ The antiquarians aver that
the mess pottage," for which Esau
sold his birthright, was dish of pease.
In those times they were called ''len-
tils," and even at the present day the
English common people of several of
the English shires, notably Middlesex
and Oxfordshire, still call them ''tils,"
dropping the len" In the time Of
Mary they were called 'peasons, and
In the time of Charles l., "pease."
Prof. L. H. Baily is authority for the
statement that pease have been In
in Europe for more than g.
300 years.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
THE VALUE OF STAMPS.
Old Ones rhat Are Costly and New One.
That WIN Ise in Demand.

Old Ones That Are Costly and New Ones
That WIN Be in Demand.
The great increase in the prices of
the stamps Of this country, rs will be
shown by the new stamp catalogue.
has created Il heavy demand for many
of them, collectors being anxious to
get what stamps they lack before the
new prices go into effect. While some
specimens remain at the old prices.
Others have doubled, the average in
crease on the adhesives being about
twenty-five per cent.
1t is expected that nine new stamps
will be issued in China on November
II, that being the sixtieth anniversary
of the empress dowager's birthday. 1t
is understood that the stamps will take
the place of the previous issue, and be
of two sizes.
Five new stamps have been issued for
use between Fez and Sepro in Morocco,
the values being five, ten, twenty-five
and fifty centimes and one franc.
Mexico has issued four new varieties
OF envelopes, the four and ten centavoes
on white laid paper, and FIVE and ten
on white woven paper.
Until recently many collectors in
this country were In the habit of buy
ing United States stamps from Eng
land, where they could be purchased
at much lower prices than here. At
fairs have changed now, and fine speci-
mems Of the old issues of this country,
and especially the rare department
stamps, s1ch as executive, Justice,
state and navy, will now bring higher
prices In London than can be obtained
in New York
A new set OF adhesive stamps is con-
templated for the Bahamas.
Stamp collecting has grown so much
In favor lately that it is now a regular
thing for many Of the large daily pa
pers to give weekly installments Of
stamp matter.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
A WoMsn's Odd Request.

1t is stated by a newspaper cor
respondent from the other side that
Lord Randolph Churchill has had a large
estate and fine country seat left him by
an eccentric maiden lady, one Miss
Charlotte hose Raines, who had never
even set eyes on him, but who enriched
him because of her admiration for his
genius and her sense of the high serv-
ices he had rendered his country. The
only other beneficiaries under her will
were thirteen cats, who were to be
maintained in comfort all their lives at
the expense of her estate. Sixty dol
lars per cat was TO be the annual allow
anc. Kittens which might appear upon
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18

full line of Gum and Leather Betting, also
Threshers. The Evans Corn Planter. with and
without Fertilizer Attachment, is the best:
awarded the first premium al Frederick county
last agricultural fairs.
OSBORNE SELF BINDERS, REAPERs
AND MOWERS.
Drills and Cider Mills, which are so well known
and used in this county. Every farmer should
Call and examine our new Buckeye Grain
Drill, with glass-bottom fertilizer attachment,
IL is practical novelty, which all who have
seen admire. Springfield Hay Tedders and
Horse Rakes, the best now in the market. and
guaranteed TO give satisfaction. The old relia.
BILE, world-renowned Schuttler Wagon has no
equal and sells on its merits
TURBINE WIND ENGINES AND BUCK
EYE FORCE PUMPS.
We are the headquarters for Binder Twine
for any and all makes OF Binders, and remem.
Der, we keep the best and sell the cheapest.
south Bend Chilled Plows, genuine Malta and
other Double Shovel Plows, Patent Post Hole
Diggers, warranted ,ifproperly used to dig hole
feet deepin one and a-haf minutes. Riding
and Walking Cultivators, Spring Tooth Har.
rows, Corn and Cob Crushers, Silver and Dem.
ing Cutting Boxes, Hay Forks and Puleys,
Field and Garden Seeds q specially. Head.
quarters for Barbed Wire, large quantities
OF all makes always on hand. Automatic
Drive Gates and Iron Fencing for sale.
WANTED.
1000 pounds OF WOOL, for which we will nay
the highest cash price.
Respectfully.
marloHu 2. L. HARGETT d co.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
BAD AIR IN THE CAPITOL.
How Congressmen Risk Their Lives Be-
cause OF Imperfect Ventilation.

now congressman RISK The1f Lives Be-
cause OF Imperfect Ventilation.
An American citizen who becomes a
member of congress and undertakes to
attend the daily sessions of that body
takes his life in his hands. That at
least is the opinion to a writer for the
Philadelphia Press by Elijah Morse of
Massachusetts, and some of his col
leagues, who have interested them
selves in improving the ventilation of
the hall Of represen tatives. The NOR
tality in the present house has exceeded
that Of any previous congress, and the
prediction Is frequently made that un-
less new system of ventilating the
capitol Is secured the death rate will
increase until an election TO congress
will be considered ~ risky as an en-
listment in the army during war times.
Since the election Of the present con-
gress, two years ago, some fourteen
deaths have occurred. Many of them
them were doubtless due to maladies
contracted while In attendance on
their dutiss In the house. The system
by which the air is agitsted in the hall
OF Representatives and by which new
mot purs) cir Is supplied 10 the lungs
OF AAarica's State Smen was adopted
thirty or forty years. ago, and Il scarce
ly 1. keeping with the ideas Of the
present day. Underneath each men,
bars dssk aaA eiycling about the room
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
INHE OLD AND RELIABLE
SHOE HOUSE,
FREDERICK, MD.
mo GOODS M1sREPREsENTED. "
No l6 ~ MARKET STREET.
No. Is n. MARKET STREET.
TO THE LADIES',

Now that winter is passed with all its snow
and chilly blast. we be. in to think of those hot
summer months which are sure TO follow;
cut shoes we have been wearing to keep us
warm and think how we can keep ourselves
cool. Now if you want 10 keep cool, which
everybody does, why just purchase a pair OF
we are Offering al such low fl ures this heason
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18

and made OxfOrds which sell by their repuia-
ton. you will find after wearing 10 be the best
Oxford you ever had on your fu.it, they are per-
feet beauties on the feet and as soft as a glove.
II you are troubled with those uncomfortable
fis, which you are always complaining OF slip
ping in the heel, or too tight here or there try
pair OF these which we recommend 50 highly,
We guarantee satisfaction. Now we can give
you these styles in any color, Tans or Blacks,
for Women, Misses and Children.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
SHOES.

We can't forget the children. This summer
they are the best that have ever been on the
market; there is larger variety TO select from
both In tan and black. Don't forget the "Old
Carlisle Shoe"
We also carry very large assortment of
Trunks, Satchels, Telescopes Valises and
Umbrellas and most everything you can find
in trstcasS shoe eStablishment.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
HATS.

1t is time to lay aside that heavy felt or woolen
hat you have been bearing all winter and think
of getting yourself or child stylish straw
hat We have just received q large invoice O
Hats for Men. Boys and Chi dren; the styles are
very pretty this season. We can give you the
broad brm sailor for the three y, ar old TO the
man of three score and ten, so nobody is over
looked.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18

Mix with one tablespoonful of finely
chopped ham the beaten-up yolk of an
egg and a little cream and pepper.
Heat over the fire, and then spread the
mixture on thin slices of hot buttered
fcoSf
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
SHOES FOR MEN.

Gentlemen, when you think of purchasing
for yourself a pair of those fashionable Tan
shoes which are all the go this season, why
give us a call and you will find the largest
stock to select from in the city" styles, we
will give you All idea; there is the needle pic
ali coiors of 'Tan YOU can possibly think Of
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

tiny, sugar coated Pellets.
If you feel drowsy, dull, languid,
inexpressibly tired or debilitated; (; if
you've no appetite and frequent
headaches or dizziness, a furred or
coated tongue-it proves that you're
bilious. In that case you should
carry in your vest-pocket small
sealed vial of these Pellets. They
are anti-bilious granules, which act
in a prompt and natural way, with
out gripping. So bepeficial and last
ing is their effect that the makers
can afford to guarantee that they
will give you satisfaction, or they'll
return your money.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
WHO Took PITY on JyInp

Cholly-It wained so hard had to
get under shelter.
She--Who told you it was raining?-.
Lite.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18

uANEISvILLE wHISKEY.-Eight years
i Il old For medicinal purposes has no
equal. q per gallon.
". STAUB,
l8S N. Market Street.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
OxFOR TIES.

Why We have them In every style that you
can think of, square, opera, pccAdily, square
point, globe and that common sense toe, which
is so easy and comfortable " those who suffer
with corns and bunions.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
ID l.. HARGETT q CO.,
Il . l.. HARGETT & CO.,
SEED AND
IMPLEMENT HOUSE

oi,i including hardware, Woodenware, Paints
Oils, Glass, DC. Often has il been said thai
most people are ungrateful. This has not been
our experience altogether. Our gradually in.
creaslng trade proves that our efforts to sell
only the best goods upon the lowest and iairest
basis are appreciated by our many friends and
patrons. Our future gratitude shall consist OF
promises not only made, but carried out. We
VIII sell the best OF everything in our line that
money can buy, at the lowest living profits
that faithful economy, will allow. Circulars,
mailed on application, will give more ex.
tended account OF what we enumerate, as fol
lows
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
dividend NOTICE.

u
The President and Directors of the Franklin
Savings Bank OF Frederick have this day de-
clareda
DIVIDEND OF THREE (9 PER CENT.
on the capital stock, for the six months end
January 10th. 1885
WIN. H. NICoDEMUs, A,D. O'LEARY.
- secretary. President.
Dec. 3lst, 1894.
Jan. 4.3t.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
The Baltimore Weekly SUI

The WEEKLY SUN publishes all the y
each week, giving complete accounts
evenis OF interest throughout the worI
an agricultural paper THE WEEKLY
unsurpassed. Its market reports, pour
partment and veterinary column are y
larly valuable to country readers. Eveil
contains stories. poems, household and
columns.
One dollar year. inducements 10
up OF clubs for the WEEKLY SUN.
Payments invariably in advance. AO
A. s. ABELL CoMPAS'
Baltimore
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
A DIN NISTRATRIX NOTICE.


obtained from the Orphans Court of Frederick
County, Maryland, letters OF administration
upon tile estate of
CHARLES f. MULLEN.
late of Frederick County, deceased. All per-
sons having cl inns against the said deceased
are he eby warned to exhibit tie same, with
the vouchers thereof g,ly authenticated TO
the subscriber, on OF before the 18th day OF
July, 1895; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefits of said estate.
Ill persons indebted TO the deceased are re-
quested 10 make immediate payment.
Given under my hand, this 2Sth day OF De-
cember, A. ID. 1894
CHARLOTTE +. MULLEN,
JAM 1-5t. Administrative
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
CHARLES f. MULLEN,
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

This is TO give notice, that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court Of Frederick
louni,, Maryland, letters testamentary upon
the estate of
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
RODERICK d. HOBBS,

late Of Frederick County, deceased All per-
sons having claims against The said deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to
the subscribe, on or before the oath day OF
June, 1885, the, may Otherwise by law be
excluded from oil benefits of said estate.
All persons indebted To the deceased are re-
quested 10 make immediate payment.
Given under my hand, this 7th day OF De
cember, 1894
EDWARD HOBBS,
dec.l4-5t. Executor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
e,lueoeO rAlIs AL Right,

The irving experiences OF the past
few DAYS AZ Rumford Falls have demon
strated To the satisfaction OF all concern
ed the wisdom and forethought of IN.
promoters Of the enterprise In the liberal
expenditure Of money ia the construction
OF massive and substantial bulk-hesds'
dams and canals. Notwithstanding the
extreme rise Of water, the highest ever
know az this point, there has been ALB
solutely no damage 10 property except
the loss of logs To the paper company, a
portion of which will be saved. The
freshet nj this point on the Androscog'
gin was tremendous. Add TO the i'm
mense volume Of water, the on-coming
rush OF escaped logs and floating Ice
and the pressure Of the whole against
the huge walls and piers OF masonry
recently erected, must have seemed TO
the onlooser, as simply irresistible. But
dams, bulk-heads, bridges and piers all
stand as firm as ever, and the mills and
other industries have continued in unin'
terrupted operation through all the ex'
element.
The three iron bridges in the town.
namely, the town bridge just below the
main fall, the Rumford Falls and Range
lev Lakes railroad bridge just completed
the Mexico toll bridge known AS the
Spofiord bridge and the piers and abut'
ments for the new iron bridge at Dix
field are all intact and not affected by
the tremendous pressure Of the freshet
The Portland and Rumford Falls Rail-
way has been equally fortunate. Pas
senger trains have been run regularly
though delayed somewhat during Mon
day and Tuesday by two small wash
outs between Gilbertville and East Peru
Passengers and mails have been trans
ferred causing slight delay. la spite OF
the high water no damage has been done
10 any of the bridges or culverts on the
line Of the railroad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23

OXFORD, ss:-At q Court Of Probate held q
Paris, within and for the County OF Oxford
on the third Tuesday Of Apr. A. ID. 1885.
Ruth II. wadsworth, named Executrix In Ger
tain instrument purporting To be the last III anc
Testament Of MARY X. wADSWORTH, late OF
Hiram, In said County, deceased, having
presented the same for Probate:
ORDERED, That the said petitioner give
notice to all persons interested, by causing copy
OF this order to be published three weeks success
siyely In the Oxford Democrat printed ~ far !.
that they NAV appear at Probate Court 70 b<
held At Paris. In said County. on the third Tues
day of May next, at 3 Of the clock In the fore
noon. and show cause u any they have. why The
said instrument should NOT be proved, approved
said deceased, and that Ruth r. wadsworth bt
appointed executrtx,
A true copy-attest =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
NONRESIDENT TAXES.

In the town Of Buckfcld. In the County OF
oxford. and State OF Maine, for the year ls'N
The following list OF taxes on real estate OF non
resident owners In the town OF Buckneld for the
year lss4, I'm bills committed 10 &. 3. Childs
collector Of taxes OF said town, on the .th
day OF May, A. ID. 1sa, has been returned by him
A. ID. iso, by his certificate OF that date and now
remain unpaid: and notice Il hereby given that
II the said taxes, Interest and charges are
not paid In to the treasury OF said town
within eighteen months from the date OF
the commitment, OF the said bills, so much OF
the real estate taxed will lie sufficient 10 pay
the amount due thereon. Including Interest and
charges, will without further notice be sold nj
public auction at the Office OF the Selcctmen oil
said town, ON the sixteenth day OF November
is.6 nj O'Clock In the afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
STATE OF ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO. So

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner Of the firm Of =. J. CHENEY Co..
doing business Ia the City Of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every ease of CAfARgH that cannot he cured
by the use Of HALLS CArARkH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day of December. A. ID. 1855.
A. w. GLEASON,
(ehAL-J Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly ON the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
~ stem. Send for testimonials. free.
F.J.CHENEY n CO., Toledo, o.
AS-sold by Druggists, sc.