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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY was carried
last week by the Keating-Gorman
faction. Mr.. Heating is opposed to the
reelection of Senator Gibson, but
seems to be ready to declare for Senator
German. The contest was on the
Crawford plan and heavy vote was
polled. The delegates to the State Con-
vention are not pledged to anyone.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

WITH Sherman and Foraker in the
Senate, what glorious chance "Pres-
ident" Mckinley would have to "turn
down" as to the Ohio patronage.
There are more ways than one to look
at the resolutions endorsing Mckinley
for president and Foraker for the Sen
ate
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

SCIENTISTS now claim that indiges-
ton i caused by microbe. This dis
covery makes the poor little microbe
responsible for almost everything
except the expanded sleeves that take
up two-thirds of our sidewalks.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

a university that has no wants has
already begun to decline and die, says
President Angel, of the Michigan
University. Who ever heard of uni
versity or college that didn't want
something; great deal of it in fact.
Lately it has seemed that the chief
qualification for a college president is
y at of being persistent and success
full beggar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

IT is now believed that Napoleon
has been painted in all colors, the last
coat being bright red, such as the
modern "whooperups" used to paint
the town with. Anyhow he's been
dead since 1921 and it's about time to
drop him as live issue.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

\ New York man has filed COM
plant against the organ grinders who
play Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-aye," because
the music he says is just as suggestive
as the dance. This will raise nice
question as to what is the line between
the moral and immoral in music.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

AN Indiana man committed suicide
the other day because cut-worms
ruined his corn and his wife had
threatened to leave him. He might
have planted more corn, and it is al
most certain that in time he could
have found another wife. But that ex-
cellent, if well worn, precept; "If at
first you don't succeed, try, try again, {"
doesn't seem to have much weight
with some people.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
OBITUARY
Some of Those Who Have Foil.
Before the Silent Reaper
BAKER.

BAKER.
Mr. Eduan Baker, one of the most 49,.
porous and highly esteemed residents 'O -
Walkersville, this county, departed ~; "
life at the age of 81 years, last Trasda+1'
the 18th inst, after long illness. Deaib
was due directly to heart failure. He was
for many years a director in the Firas
National Bank, of Frederick. S'
ILER.
Mr.. Ichus Her died on Wednesda1
evening of last week, says the CarroiI
Ne,Us, at the home of his son-in.law
Mr. Nathan Rowe, near Union Bridge
aged about 81 years. The funeral tGol,
place at Rock Hill Church, on Fridar
Rev. Englar officiating. Mr.. Patsr,
Her, of near townsville, is son of Tho
deceased.
BOYER.
Mrs. Belle Boyer, wife of Mr.. Fr.
nest Boyer, died at her home. near
Monrovia, on June It'll, at I o'cloc,
d. NJ, of heart failure. Deceased was
an estimable woman, and her death
was great blow to her loving Inns.
band and a host of relatives md
friends. She was a daughter of the
late Jacob Keller, of New Market
The funeral took place on the 9th inst
and her remains were inferred in the
Central Cemetery. Rev. J. T. March
officiated. Messrs. ]. G. Walker, Chas,
Skeggs, G. Sheeler, John Williams
and w. w. Nicodemus were the pail
bearers.
MADDOX.
Says Hagerstown dispatch to tina
Baltimore Sun, dated the 10th inst.
News was received here to-day II
the death of Mrs Mary Priscilla Mad
dox, of this county, widow of the late
Or. Thomas Maddox, which took
place in Georgetown, d. G., this morn
ing DIR. Maddox was one of the lead
ing farmers of Maryland and was well
known throughout the State. He
died seven years ago. Mrs. Maddox
was born in Rockville, Montgomery
County, June 10, 1915, and was reared
at "Waterloo," on the Merryland
Tract, in Frederick County. Her faith.
er was DR.. Thomas John Claggett, son
of Bishop Claggett, and her mother,
Sophia, daughter of Honore Martin.
Doctor and Mrs. Maddox moved to
Washington County from st. Mary's
more than forty years ago and lived
upon their farm at Lappan's, which
was Mrs. Maddoxs's home to the time
of her death. She spent last winter in
Georgetown. She was q woman of
fine attachments, unselfish, kind, de-
voted to her family and Astounding in
works Of charity. Four children sur.
vive her: Samuel Maddox, of the
Washington bar; Mrs. ]. C. Williams
of Baltimore; and Misses Annie F. and
Sophia S. Maddox. She had another
son, DR.. ]. T. G. Maddox, of the Unit
ed States Army, who was killed about
nine years ago in battle with Indians
in New Mexico. Mrs. Maddox was
buried in st. Marks churchyard, Lap
pans Cross Roads, Washington
County.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

II. LOUIS i to have a watermelon
inspector this summer The man Sc.
lected for the position ought to be one
who can tell the number of stomachs
in a melon without plugging it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

THERE seems to be no string at
|ched to SPANS apology, but it beat
|e LaGascogne out of sight in the over
be business.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

KING OSCAR, Of Sweden, will sub
be $1,000 for polar balloon expedi-
y. Now tits only proper that some
DIV Monarch should put in $1,000
q relief party.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

"AMERICANs, - observes Prince Bat
tenburg. "have wealth but no antique
~" Since making the above remark
hi, royal highness has met both Chas.
y. Dana and Susan b. Anthony.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

AS long as the son of the Amer of
Afghanistan "kicks' about the low.
necked dresses worn by London So
ciety women, there is little hope of
outstanding the Afghans.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

The bicycle has cheapened the price
horses, and there Is a remote posi-
lily that 1t may in time wholly de-
'oy the demand for side saddles.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

WE cannot afford to return to negro
domination. The Democratic party
rescued the city and can be depended
upon to protect 1t in the future.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

The sweet girl graduate will now
tell us how to run the world and then
step right down from the graduating
platform and run 1t some other way.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
Sl.Oo PER YEAR.

Henceforth amer August 3rd. lSeii, the price
the CITIZEN will be ONE DOLLAR (sl.OO
Ter Year. strtctty in ddrance. All persons de-
Fring to become subscribers snouid send their
James In at once, 10 as not 10 lose single issue
Jingle copies Of the "CIrIzES" two ~ cents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
The exercises at the Naval Academy,
at Annapolis, are now over.

THE pitfalls of Governor Altgeld's
wrath seems to be mostly quarts of a
highly odorous, non-antiseptic fluid.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

GEN. WADE HAMPTON thinks the
sound money people will insist upon
the nomination of Cleveland for third
term.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

II has been pretty clearly settled at
As writing that the thew woman" is
erely last summers article made
|er.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

Jonmunicstioas on interesting subjects
avs desired. sign name in full, not for pub
alton, out commence. Write only on one
De OF paper.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

You will do US great favor by sending us
be names OF parties who are not taking the
|CIrIzEN." and whom you think would APP
|reciate sample copy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

RaT Election on Wednesday, the 26th
{ June. .
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
borrowed Justice,

A country justice of the peace
called upon retired attorney some
time ago, and after presenting q
statement Of facts asked as q matter
of friendship for legal opinion upon
them. This the attorney gave. When
the attorney had finished, the
esquire" rose and said:
well, those are just the facts in
a,caseI am a-going to try next Satur.
day in my court, and knowed you
would give me the right kind of an
opinion, SO come to you. The costs
in that case will be just 81. so, and !
am willing to divide with you. When
I was a candidate, some of the folks
in my county lowed l didn't know
enough to run this Office, and / in
tend to show them that I do. The
next case have will come to you
again, and we will run that court
right or bust a hamstring a-trying. "
With that the justice of the peace
dropped 1915 on his astonished
friends desk and took his departure.
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
The Cows of Debit.

The crowded streets Of Indian
cities present manifold attractions,
but tho study of native life and man.
ners in Delhi is frequently interrupt.
ed by tho gray herds of Brahmani
COWS which roam about at their
will, with the evident conviction in
variab1y entertained by these PAM
pered animals that their own i'm
portance far exceeds that of the COM
munity which they inconvenience
by their presence.
An overturned stall witnesses to
tho self assertion Of the sacred kline,
and as our carriage disperses a block
ado of sleek backs and interlacing
horns an indignant member of the
scattered conclave wreaks vengeance
on the battered chariot by pushing
it along with these natural weapons
to the end of the street. The raison
d'etre of the assembled COWS Is found
in the presence of great Hindoo
temple, where a glimpse of glittering
images in fretted shrines is unwill-
ingly granted to the unbelievers,
whose feet arc forbidden to tread the
sacred courts of the Brahman sane
tuary.-All the Year Round.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
Rough on the Doctor.

The late DR.. Yandell was fond of
telling the following joke: A lady
patient one morning greeted him
with the remark, Doctor, had such
a singular dream about you last
night
Indeed. What was it?'
why, dreamed that died and
went to heaven. l knocked at the
golden gate and was answered by
St. Peter, who asked my namo and
address and told the recording angel
to bring his book. He had consider
able difficulty in finding my name
and hesitated 80 long over the entry
when he did find it that l was terri
bly, afraid something was wrong,
but he suddenly looked up and
asked, What did you say your
name WASP told him again. Why,
said he, you have no business here.
You're not due these 10 or IL years
yet Well, said l, DR.. Yandell
said oh, you're one of Yandell's
patients, are you? That accounts
for it. Come right in! Come right
in! That mans always upsetting
our calculations i'll some way. ~
Wis MedicatriX.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
Alloys OF Aluminium.

After numerous experiments upon
alloys of aluminium it has been
found, as reported in Dingler's Poly
tcchnic Journal, that ono composed
of from 90 to 06 per cent of the lat
tor metal and to 8per cont of nickel
is particularly valuable, since it pos
sesses greater hardness than the
pure metal without being brittle. 1t
is found to be we'll adapted to the
manufacture of small articles of
jewelry, etc. These alloys of alumni
ium, copper and nickel are remark.
able for their beautiful color, the
ease with which they may be polish
ed and their excellent degree of hard
ness, and in order to restore their
metallic aspect 1t sufices to simply
immerse them for a few seconds in
a 10 per cent solution of caustic soda,
wash them and then immerse them
in mixture composed of three parts
of nitric acid and two of sulphurio
A solder for use with aluminium or
aluminium alloys is also proposed
viz, by mixing silver, nickel. aln-
minimum, tin and zinc in tho following
proportions: Two per cent silver, s
per cont nickel, per cent alumni
ium, 81 per cent tin and SO per cent
zinc. No fux is necessary, and an
ordinary soldering iron or tool can
ha llSel
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
How Mr.. vaux Paid His Bills,


Among the eccontricities of the
late Richard Vaux was his strong
aversion for the use of bankbooks
or checks. The famous ex-mayor
had a bank account of course. In
fact, he had several of them, but he
mover drew upon them in the regu-
lar way through the medium Of
checks. Whenever any one came to
him with bill, Mr.. Vaux would pay
it in very unique way. The back
of an old envelope or fragment of
paper Of any kind or sizo would
serve for a check, and upon this he
would scribble the amount Of the
bill, the name of the creditor and his
own characteristic signature He
very frequently used strip from
the margin of a newspaper. The
tellers at the banks all knew of MIR.
Vaux's strange custom, and none Of
Mr.. Vaux's homemade checks was
ever turned down. - Philadelphia
Record.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
Why He Changed His Mind.

"Some persons, said we'll known
detective, 'say it is wrong to arrest
a man we know to be a criminal
simply because he is apt to break
the law. / had a friend who was
very strongly opposed to this GUS
tom, and who used to talk a great
deal about liberty, the pursuit of
happiness and constitutional rights.
He was having his shoes blackened
at a corner stand one day when a
young fellow ran from the saloon on
the corner, grabbed my friend s
watch and ran away with it. He
learned that the fellow was we'll
known in the neighborhood as a
thief, and that he had been in prison
several times.
''When my friend came to me to
have me try to catch the thief and
recover his watch, I told him ]
would do my best and asked him if
he did not think it would have been
better had this we'll known thief
been locked up so that he could not
be placed in temptations way. He
just looked at mo and smiled, but ]
know he has changed his mind, and
that no now believes that any man
who ever stole a shoestring should
be imprisoned for life. New York
Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19

A WEARY WOMAN'S REQUEST.

l never wanted the earth,
! never have cried for the moon.
Not an orb Of celestial birth
Have craved as q special boon,
But wishes aud thoughts that uspire
will reach out In time to the stars,
And now I've an ardent desire
For one
uf the two littl- moons Of MARI
Deimos. the smaller, will do
IN fact, all my cry is for him
For Phobos is such .Ichu,
With 80 much Of curvet and vim,
With plunges 80 sudden and swift
From daylight to dark = my starsl
Yes yes, will take rs my ~
The least
OF the two little moons OF Mars
have fitted 1t up, in my mind,
With many canning device.
With warm sheltered hooks. Just the kind
That world weary workers entlce.
And neither gong nor a bell
Nor whistle nor iangle of cars
Shall break through the dangerous spell
OF the least
OF the two little moons of Mars
No pcdagoguo, prophet or priest,
Reformcr, saint, sinner or sage
Shall work on our mind In the least
With problems al thoughts of the age
And nothing OF labor or trade
That hurries or worries or jars
Shall dare with Its discord invade
The least
or the two little moons Of Mars
Now, when the time comes that we fly
From earth with its good and Its i'll
And in the broad regions Of sky
Go coasting about as we will,
AS have been modest and meek
And asked neither planets nor stera.
Break not my seclusion nor seeB
The least
or the two little moons Of Mars
Laura Garland Carr IN Boston Transcripts
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
A Phrase That Is n,.l.propo,,

The common phrase lazy as the
devil" contains as gross o blunder
as ever was made by Mrs. Malaprop.
Satan is always represented in the
Scriptures as the busiest of all Gre
ated beings. He goeth about as a
roaring lion, seeking whom he may
devour. He lays snares to capture
souls. His wiles and ways are I'm.
numbered. He is the ever active ad.
versary of mankind. He came down
to the earth in wrath, knowing that
his time was short. AS soon as the
devils entered into the swine the
herd ran violently down q steer
place.
The supernatural activity Of the
old enemy gives complete contra
diction to the error that he is eve1
lazy.-New York Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
Stsrboard and Fort

Why do the sailors call the right
hand side of the ship "starboard"
and the left hand "port?" For the
answer it is necessary to go back to-
the days of the Norsemen and Sax.
ons. In tho viking ships the war
riors hung the lords, " or shields,
on the side Of the ship above the
places for their oars. The viking
himself held the steer oar, which
was fastened to the right hand side
Of the stern. Thus the right hand
side of the ship became known as
the steer side, and as the bords of
the warriors were hung there it was
called the 'steerbord, or starboard
side, while the lower or lurking side
became the larboard. Bord even
tually became corrupted into port.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
ADVERTISING RATES.

Transient advertisements $l.OO per
square for first insertion, so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
All advertisements of political ma
tnre must be paid for in advance.
All notices of "a personal character will
be charged for at the rate of 10 cents
per line.
Marriage and obituary notices, not ex'
ceeding ten lines, will be published free
exceeding ten lines, will be charged at
regular rates.
Personal cards, double regular rates.
Communications solicited, but we dis
claim any responsibility for the views OF
correspondents. All communications
must be sent in by Saturday, otherwise
they will have to lie over for next issue,
Correspondents must invariably send
us their real as well as assumed names.
A failure to comply with this rule will
consign all such communications to the
waste basket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
Blind Ale1's Wonderful Memory.

Blind Alex, who lived In Stirling,
Scotland, from 1880 to about 1910,
had the most wonderful memory of
which any account has ever been re-
corded. He was Familiarity known
as 1.-THE Complete Concordance on
account of the fact that he knew the
entire Old and New Testaments "by
heart" He was tested half dozen
or more different times before the
Scottish Society of Advanced Learn
ing and always succeeded in convinc-
ing the professors that he was all
that had been claimed for him. If
any sentence in the entire Bible was
repeated to him, he would instantly
name chapter and verse, or if the
book, chapter and verse were named
he could give the exact words of the
quotation.-St. Louis Republic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
The True Gentleman,

By gentleman we mean not to
draw line that would be invidious
between high and low rank and sub
ordination, riches and poverty. The
distinction is in the mind. Whoever
is open, loyal and true; whoever Is
of humane and affable demeanor;
whoever is honorable to himself and
in Judgment to others and requires
no law but his word to make him
fulfill an engagement-such q man
Is o gentleman, and such a man may
be found among the tillers of the
earth.-Philadelphia Press
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
Drank on Only Two Occasions.

In certain little Scottish town
some time ago they held a temper
anco meeting. During the proceed.
ings an old man who was not exact.
ly celebrated for sobriety got up tc
address the audience. He said afte,
a few remarks upon the beauty and
advantages of moderation:
'My friends, there's just twa &C.
casions when TAX whisky"
Undismayed by the "hums!' and
"haws!" which ensued, he contin.
ued:
AYE, I just tax whisky when
haze haggis for dinner, and l tax
whisky when l hae nae haggis.
The rest of the speech was lost in
the storm of applause that broke
forth.-Boston Globe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, I
May 10th 1895. I
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before Clerk of District
Court at Alexandria, La. on July 18th
1875, viz: Leroy A, Calhoou, who made
tie nostead entry, No. 1920, for the E.
offs W. t Sec. 4, TIP. 1, 5. r. 2,lWest.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: John w .
Britt, John Gill, d. +. Phillips, Win NJ.
Stewart. All of Rapides parish.
&. MCD. BRUMBY,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
Modern Buildings.

"How was it the building fell
down with a crash?'
Zone of the bricklayers took a
pinch of snuff contrary to strict Or
ders. He was compelled to sneeze,
and the mischief was done. ''-Dorf-
barber.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
mo. "a
THE WRESTLING PILLOW.
1t Filled the Hotise With Horrors and
Made Night Hld6ous

1t Filled the uo1ise With Horrors and
Made Night Hldcous.
Mr. John G. Rumble was a man
after his own name You could all
ways tell when John G. was about
because he was always kicking
about something. He had dyspepsia
and was troubled with insomnia.
He had tried all the we'll known
cures and yet only averaged about
,throo hours sleep q night. He was
a queer looking character, was john
Che was so awfully bald, with q
pink, shining dome surrounded with
a rim Of stubby hair. He looked sai-
low and discontinued and lean and
altogether Disguised with life.
His wife was very fond of him
and pettod him as much as he would
allow.
One day some ono suggested that
he got q rubber pillow. It was ar
gued that tho pillow would keep his
head cool and allow him to 60 to
sleep
Ho was willing to try anything,
so no bought the pillow. That night
he inflated it, and us he placed his
head on it he said to his wife:
"Ah, this is tho thing. I'll be able
to sleep with this, sure" And he
actually dropped OF to sleep without
delay.
His wife vas delighted.
An hour or two later she awoke
with thrill of horror. She felt
something on her foot. She was sure
it was the hand of tho midnight as
sassin. AS soon as she could get her
voice she gave vent to shrek that
brought John g. on the floor with O
bound.
"Murder!" she yelled. "some-
body's got me- by the feet"
John G. struck a light and }nvesti-
gated. It was the rubber pillow.
John g. put the pillow in place
and went to sleep once more.
Mrs. Rumble was just DOING off,
she was still very nervous-when
she heard low, continuous whistle
She sat up and listened. She wae
sure 1t was q signal from a burglar
under the bed to an Incomplete down
stairs. Her heart seemed to stop
beating for awhile, and then she
shook her husband awake and intoa
sitting posture. Then the whistling
ceased.
John, she whispered, II heard
a whistle in this very room. Some
one is under the bed"
II can't hear any whistle" said
John GROSSLY and sleepily and
straightway dropped off to sleep
again. The whistle sounded again,
and she shook John once more. John
got up and lit the gas and looked
around the room. Then he noticed
his pillow was very fiat, and the
whistling robber mystery was solv~
ed. Tho cap on the tubo of the pill
low had worked loose in its journey
around tho bed, and Johns head had
been pressing the wind out of it.
When he arose and took away the
pressure, the whistling ceased.
| Mrs. Rumble's nerves had had all
the rubber pillow they could stand,
and John will have to go back to
counting sheep if he wants to sleep,
for his rubber pillow Is up in the
attic bohind an old trunk. Kansas
City Star
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19

The Indians called the Delaware
river Marisqueton, Makeriskitton,
Lenape-w ihittuck, Cook-quago and
several other names of doubtful sig
nificance.