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

mode of picking is open to improve
ment. Meanwhile group of girls and
women are seated underneath the tree
and they strip the berries off and put
them in baskets. They are then brought
to the barbecues-huge cemented plat
forms, also used for drying coffee, an
natto, etc.-and are poured into a bot
tomless box or frame holding thirty
four quarts. The women are paid six
cents a box. The pimento is spread out
to dry on the barbecue, and at night is
raked together and covered over.
Rainy days are rare in Jamaica. Dur
ing our first nine months we had but
one day when the rain fell from morn
ing till night. During the rainy sea-
son $50 called it rains regularly for
three to four hours in the afternoon.
and is gloriously fine all the rest of
the time. The heavy rainfals are
called pond rains" either because one
of them could fill a pond or because it
seems as if pond were being emptied
out OF the sky. One of them, lasting
two hours filed five thousand gallon
cistern, and it was said to be very
moderate specimen of pond rain, tool
Mrs. JULIAN HAWTHORNE.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

II the sod be thick and tough. all roots
must be shaken out before raking and
planting can be done, for pickaxing has
not the same burying effect that
blowing has. The roots are, of course,
put in the compost heap so as to get
whatever value as manure they possess.
The soil, as revealed by these opera
tions, is dark chocolate color or deep
crimson, turning lighter on exposure;
1t Is OF friable quality and there is no
trace OF subsoil; it seems to go down
to any depth Our home garden runs
along the top and sidelof swell of
land about twenty feet in height, and
In one place we have an excavation six
feet deep, at the bottom of which, the
character OF the soil was the same as at
the top, and going still downward in
definitely. The soilalways is loose and
crumbly, and even after rains does not
pack" altogether, it is most peculiar
stuff
In our immediate neighborhood are
numerous caves and sink-holes in the
limestone rock, many of them of large
size, and in one of these there was n
collection/of bat manure which had
been accommodating for unknown ages.
We bought the cave and its contents
for seven dollars and fifty cents. Next
we bought donkey, with panniers, for
fifteen dollars. A boy of seventeen or
so, at wages Of dollar a week. makes
himself useful by cutting and fetching
wood from the hills (which are densely
overgrown with forest) for the kitchen
hre--no coal Is used or needed-and
bringing from the cave three loads Of
bat manure per diem. This creates
In the soil a fury of productiveness,
and we have peas, cucumbers, etc.
ready to eat six weeks after planting.
tomatoes, With four TRANSFORMATIONS
take about four months from seed 20
1ruit' and are Of beautiful quality. Po-
tatoes are small, but wonderfully clean
and smooth. There are no potato
beetles, nor SO far have we found n.
sect pests Of any kind. Ants are said
TO devour all seeds planted. out we
have suffered nothing rom rhe,a
Cabbages grow to immeDse -i2c mi
have firm, bard heads Whes cut. the
stalk is left in the ground and sprouts
grow from it, bearing fresh cabbages
The Jamaieans declare that this second
crop is as good as the first, but we have
not as yet bad an opportunity of con-
hrmlng the assertion in our own en-
perience.
we planted, to start with, about two
hundred tomato plants--a quantity
which has paralyzed the neighborhood
we were warned on coming here that
the particular plot we had chosen for
our garden would not grow anything.
the soil there being dry" or poor.
Our neighbors, as said, are all col
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
FARMING In JAMAICA.
Mrs. Hawthorne Tells How She
Grows Vans and Tomatoes
For the New York Markell Woman's
Experiments In Agriculture in the West
Indies-The Natives Wonder at
American Tools.
lcoPYRIGHT, 1881

Our farm is eight miles from the coast.
and between 2,lO0 and $500 feet up ON
the hills on the north side. IN area of
one hundred acres contains 10 less than
seven small but aggressive hills from one
hundred TO three hundred feet IN height.
but all capable of holding crops of one
sort or another Jamaicans always use
their hillsidcs partly because theF
have to, and partly because the soil IS
especially rich in these situations.
Here are planted Jams, cocoa ana the
like tropical produce. \ hoe j., scr2pcl
among the looserocks wherever little
soil has accumulated, q yam is planted
and pole stuck in beside il unless a
small tree offers a substitute. and anon
the yam has in an ineXPlicable manner
grown up. clothing is pole with pretty,
hop-lil5e festoons Of dark green leaves.
In year from planting the vans are
du-, and ii they have had chance to
expand they win often be yard long
anl us thick as mans leg.
Upon taking possession Of our little
farm our first task was to clear patch
for the home garden. The "ruinate"--
that IS to sly, the trees and brush
which spring up after land has been
cultivated and aban1oned-wls first
cut down. Til. cutting is done
neither with Ak nor scvthe. but with I
tool peculiar to tls West Indies, called
a machctc. Il is a sort Of gigantic
knife, the blade two feet in length and
three inches broad. with formidable
curve to it like a sainctar. The handle
is like that Of The sword bayonets used
in the army. The lower part of the
edge only is sharpened; the metal is OF
poor quality and the edge often needs
reviving, though it can be very sharp
for awhile. This picturesque imple-
ment does all the cutting and moving
work in Jamaica, and with this and a
piclSax and crowbar the primeval
forest IS subdued.
The brush, having been cut, must be
carried Off on the heads of the men Tor
women and piled up in heaps to burn.
The grass and weeds, if very rank,
must also be cut. and then comes the pick
eXing. PiclaXing costs from one dollar
to one dollar and a hall per square chain
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
THE WORLD OF HUMOR..
Some of the --latest and Best Things
From the Pens of Our Most
Noted Funny Men.
A Chain of Persecution.

George-No matter how things go,
The poor always suffer.
Jack-Yes, the nabobs who own rail-
roads think nothing of running over q
poor mans horse.
"Yes, and the man who can afford to
own horse runs down poor fellow
on bicycle"
"Just so. And the poor fellow on
the bicycle runs down the poor fellow
who has to walk"
"That's it. And the man who walks
stumbles against the cripple who goes
on crutches."
"That's the way. And the cripple on
crutches spends most of his time jam
ming his sticks down on other peoples
corns. It's really selfish world. N
Y. Clipper
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

An exchange tells story Of a coro
ner who was called upon to hold an in
quest over the body of an Italian. The
only witness was small boy Of thu
same nationality, who spoke no Eng
lish.
The examination proceeded thus:
where do you live, my boy?"
The boy shook his head.
"Do you speak English?'
Another shake Of the head.
DO you speak FrenchP'
Another shake.
do you speak Gernan?7
Still no answer.
How Old are you?"
No reply.
Have you father and mother9"
No reply.
'Do you speak Italian?"
The boy gave no sign.
Well" said the coroner, II have
questioned the witness in four Ian
guages, and can get no answer. 1t IS
useless to proceed. The court is ad.
iourned.~
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

Every mother can find something
good to say of her own son, but some,
times she is hard put to it. The Boston
Transcript chronicles sad instance.
Yes, know" said old Mrs. Home.
spun, John is sort O. lazy about some
things So are we all for that matter.
But he amt downrightly lazy. He'll
work hard enough when he gets the
work that suits him."
1T is clever of you to say So" said
Uncle George; "but what kind of work
does suit him?"
well" answered Mrs. Homespun,
"there's-there's-well, John is awfully
industrious at smoking, for example,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

ored; the estates are ten or twenty
miles from one another; between them
are settlements Of negroes, who do the
none of their own to occupy them, and
happen to feel in the mood for labor.
After getting our garden in good
shape we turned TO the farm proper.
There is plot of about twenty acres
running in and out among three or
four of the hills Quite heavy timber
growth covers it, with the exception of
one piece of five acres on which only
some twenty pimentos and other large
trees grew. The roots of the pimento
lie near the surface, and we attacked
them with an American ak mot the
STRAIGHTFORWARD thing sometimes used
by Jamaicans, but real AK imported
for the purpose) and the roots having
been severed, the trees were pulled
down by ropes thus leaving no stumps.
AS this piece of ground is fairly level
and free from rock, we are blowing il
and planting it with cucumbers and
potatoes for the New York spring mar
! ket. Another patch at the eastern end
of the valley has been pickaxed, and
win be devoted to tomatoes for the
same destination. There are no sea
sons" at this height above the sea: the
thermometer never drops below fifty
on the coolest winter nights nor rises
above eighty in summer: there are
showers almost daily, and heavy dews.
In August everything is as green as in
May
Our American tools are a never ceas-
inc source Of wonder to the colored pop
ulation For example, everything here
is carried on The head, from a cake Of
soap to seventy pound basket Of veg
etables We had occasion to remove
an old stone wall on the place. and it
was a revelation 70 our darby boy
when, instead Of being allowed TO take
away the debris at the current rate Of
one stone on his head and one in each
hand, he was introduced 70 an Amer
+ loan whcciGarrow 1t had been bis
custom to transport burdens in box
on his head and bring the tirewood on
( the same support; but now he is de-
/ voted heart and soul to the wheelbar-
ros7, and his head is getting a rest from
the only kind OF labor it was ever called
( on to perform.
The pimento or allspiee crop is fit
about the end of August The mode Of
4 gathering it is for small boy to climb
the trees, which are thirty feet high
and very thicli-branched, and throw
! down all the berry-bearing twigs and
small branches that he can reach and
break off. As many clusters grow out
/ of reach at the ends of the boughs, this
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
\ Hunting Item.

Usually a hunter manages tokill some
thing Jinl1s is great hunter, but he
never kills any thing. Recently while
out hunting, rabbit sprang up near
the corner Of u fence. Instead of firing
he merely raised his hat.
"What do you mean by taking of
your hat iusteHa Of shooting at him?"
asked his cornpdnion.
"You see. w. shot at that rabbit so
often and missed him that we are old
acquaintances," replied Jinks.-Texas
Siftinrs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
Good for Trade.

Kitchenmaid [at the crockery shop
What only one form tip? During the
past year have broken three soup
tureens, twenty-six cups, thtrty-five
saucers, five meat dishes and ffty-siS
plates.
Shopman-Wel, then. here's another
form, but don't forget me, yoa know
--Stuiversblad.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
He Didn't Want His Life.

Kind Gentleman-That boy just hit
you, did he?
Small Boy-Yes, he did.
Kind Gentleman-Well, now, WHY
don't you heap Goals of fire on his head,
like good boyp
Small Boy-Do good boys do that9
Kind Gentleman-Yes, indeed, all
good boys
Small Boy-Well, guess must be
wicked then, cause l don't want to
burn the chump to death, just want
to punch his head.-Life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
Reason for Vagueness.

by the way said the editor to the
new man, 1--WE don't credit statements
to well-known citizen on this paper.
You must give his name"
The trouble is" explained the new
man, that he is SO well known that
the statement would be discredited If
his name We're given. "--1ndianapolis
journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
The PROXY .J,n"

"Are you married or single?" said o
school director TO an applicant for o
teachers place,
1--WE been unmarried, sir
sch, what's that2" asked the director,
mystifled by the construction Of the
sentence.
"In other words, I've been divorced"
Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
In \ Nutshell.

Whats the reason there are 50 many
divorces nowadays?" asked Mrs. Yer
ger, who was reading the morning pa
per.
II have studied the subject thorough
ly from every possible standpoint. and
think can point ont the true cause,
and as long us that cause lasts there
will be divorces. replied Col. Yerger.
What is that cause%
"Matrinonv. Texas Siftinrs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
One on The penr pcparted.

Aunt Martha-Try TO be man like
your uncle was, my boy; never wasted
his time. always careful and method,
zeal. There's the clock he never missed
winding up one night for the last thir-
ty years.
Nephew Jack-Yes; was looking at
1t to-day. It's an eight-day clocls.-N
Y World
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
Makes All tho Difference

Mrs Upperten-1m afraid Lord Not
AGENT has taken too much wine.
Miss Adma Lord-How charmingly
unconventional
Mrs. Upperten-And Jack Plungerh
In the same boat
Miss Adora Lord-rhe vulgar beasti
Judge
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
nnnhlIng - Numher.

Lady-This house would suit me, but
there are not enough closets.
Landlord-Thc number can easily be
doubled.
Lady-Vcry well. then, III sign the
lease.
Landlord Chalf an hour later)-
George. send a carpenter to that house
to divide each of those closets into two
N. Y. Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

Mills-Why does Mrs, Richesse al
ways sit with her back to the piano
when her daughter sings9
Hills-Dunno She probably hasn't
the courage to face the music-N. Y.
World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
No Chance tn Lie.

Mrs, Brown-How can you say there
is more excuse for an Irishnan TO
drink in this country than IN Ireland9
Brown-Because, my dear, over there
ne can never say he has taken the
whisky for snake bite.--Judre.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

Footpad Iim--So you'se held up dat
guy just SAW eoain down this dark
street, did YOU? Who was he?
Sandbag Gabrielle was ward pol
itician.
Footpad Jim (promptly)-IIow much
did he take from vou?-Chicago Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
He Was Entirely Disinterested.

Uncle-And what are you going to
give your little sister for birthday
present?
I'm going to ask father to get her a
football, and then III show her how to
play.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
Rough on tho Old Man.

she-The bride nearly tainted during
the ceremony and it was all her father
could do to support her.
leland yet believe he has man.
aged to support both of them since the
ceremonY.-BrooklYn Life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
Dcmnn,l. ID the selsnn.

In the spring. deeper crimson
Comes upon The robins breast
In the spring, the wanton lapwing
Gets himself ANOTHER nest;
In the spring the bllmy zephyr
Whispers through the leafy Pine;
In the spring our torpid livers
Call for Blue pills and qujulne.
Kansas CITY Journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
Stin Suspicious.

Burglar Gust acquitted by his coun.
SELL will shortly call and see you at
your Office, sir.
Very good; but in the daytime,
please. "-Blumenlese.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
Short

She-The origin of the use of the
term sterling" applied 70 English
money is lost in obscurity.
He-So is money, as far as am con-
cerDed.-Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
It Needed Soaking.

Mrs. Jackson-Doyou call this sponge
cake? Why, it is as hard as stone.
Cook-Yes, mum, that's the wav a
sponge Is before il is wet. Soak it n
your tea.-Truth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
A New sYmntnm.

lnvalid-I am getting tired Of this
monotonous state of things. Even a
new symptom would be relief.
Doctor Well, then, why not pay me
something on aceount?-N. Y. Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

Matson-Good heavens! Chawley has
swallowed his pocket mirror. II will
kill him
Steel-Sure. Anything that's food for
reflection would kill Chawley.-ToSn
Topics
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
TommY,.IRlo.anm Think.

Tommy-Ain't these nice sweet apple
blossoms, mamma?
Mamma-Yes, Tommy.
Tommy-And isn't it funny, mamma,
how they can grow into such Sour APP
pies. Young People.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

Asker-What made that coroner quit
the Episcopal church?
Basker-Because he couldn't listen to
that part of the service that reads:
From sudden death, good Lord. de-
liver IS. "-thiladelohia Inquirer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
In Gotham.

Uncle Forecorners who has just re-
turned from a visit to New York;
Down ter yer CoSSin Tiptop's they hev
a little pair O. silver tongs ter pick up
the sugar with eff yer fingers are dirty.
@Jndpe
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

Englishman-Why is it you Hameric-
ans copy the Hinglish?
American - We are in hopes you
Englishmen will see how it looks, and
get disgusted with yourselves-N. Y.
Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
News from Ucadopar,.rs.

"Do you believe in woman's suffrage,
major?"
Il don't know. My wife hasn't ex-
pressed an opinion yet."-Atlnnta Con-
stitntion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

''Id love TO list to YOU all nighttime sold,
Kissed good-by at the door. then homeward
sped
a year had passed since she became his bride;
He came home late-his wish was gratiaed
Judge
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

what would you do Il change of
style should knock all your plans into
cooked hat?"
Oh" answered the milliner, blithely,
wed put price on 1t and plact 1t In
the window. Detroit Tribune
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

lie resuming his seat after brief
visit outsidel-What an atmosphere Of
realism thee is about this playl
she-Yes. Smells like cloves Chi
cago Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
IAN hopest and a nerfeo, mon

IAN honest and perfect man com.
pands all light, all influence, eli fate,
nothing to him falls early, or too late,
our acts our angels are, for good or Ill,
oqr fatal shadows that walk by u
SUI, ANDREW Fletcher
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
An Eve for business.

Clara-IIow does it happen that >Mr.
Burner alwayscalls on you in the day
time?
Maude-He is in the gas business
Brooklyn Life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
Once More

Q don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolti
Sweet Alice with hair 30 brownf
She puts as much calico now In her sleeves
As she used 10 put IN gown.
Chicago TribunA
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
A poaer for Hin,

He-l have always said that | never
would marry girl who was stupid.
she-But how are you going to know
--Brooklvn Life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

First Tramp dunno why they call
'em tramp steamers.
Second-No more do l. They'll go
anywhere to git work.-Puck.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
SHOES,

We can't forget the children. This summer
tney 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
Umbrellas and most everything you can find
In q firstclass shoe establishment.
GEO, A. Gilbert.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

Patient (cured and leaving the hospi.
tai, to nuSel-l thank you kindly,
> miss, for al your goodness shall
never forget it! If ever there was
fallen hangel, you're one.-London
Punch.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
TO THE LADIES.

Now that winter is passed with ali IFS snon,
and chilly blast, we begin to think of those how
summer months which are sure to follow:
cut shoes we have been wearing to Keen gu
warm and think how we can keep ourselves es
cool. Now If you want 10 keep cool. which
those easy and ''perfect flt' Oxford Tes thai al
we are Offering at such low figures this sensnn
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
CHAMPION

The subscriber respectfully informs mis-
friends and the public generally that he
has purchased the Livery Stables oft o
late Robert q. Lamar, and has removed
to his new and CoMMoDIoUs STABLES.
on the First Alley, between East Second
and East Third Sts., Frederick city, Nd,
where all orders, by day or night, will
receive prompt and teattention, and
on the most reasonable terms. His
stock of HORSES and CARRIAGES is
the largest in the city. The horses are
all safe, sound and good travellers, while
the vehicles are of every variety, and of
the finest and latest styles and the most
substantial character. Bridal parties
served with the most stylish and fash
ionabie turnouts, and special attention
will be given to funeral corteges. CAR
RlAGES FOR PARTIES and Buses
for picnics at very reasonable rates. The
drivers are all competent, reliable and
obliging, and no pains nor efforts will
be spared to please all who may favor
me with their patronage.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
HATS.

tits time to lay aside that heavy felt or wooden
hat you have been bearing all winter and think
of getting yourself or child stylish straw
hat. We have just received large invoice
Hats for Men, Boys and Children; the styles are
very pretty this season. We can give you the
broad brim sailor for the three year old to the
man Of three score and ten, SO nobody is over
looked
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14

Al reasonable rates, and every care
and attention given to horses and We.
hicles. Give me trial.
ZACHAIAS,
II. G. ZACHARIAS,
-, ZACHARIAS
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
J. & r. COUSINS,

land made Oxfords which sell by their renu,o.
ton. you will find after wearing to be the hest
Oxford you ever had on your foot, they are per.
feet beauties on the feet and as soft as a glove
If you are troubled with those uncomfortabe
ping in the heel. or too tight here or there try
pair of these which we recommend so mighty
we guarantee satisfaction Now we can give
you these styles in any color, Tans or Blacks.
for Women, Misses and Children.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
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 call and you will find the largest
stock to select from in the "city." Styles, we
will give you ali idea; there is the needle, pic
cadilly, opera, razor toes and many Others, in
all colors Of Tan you can possibly think of.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
OXFORD TIES.

Why we have them in every style thai Won
can think OF, square, opera, pccadilly, sQliare
point, globe and that common sense toe yt6ioS
is SO easy and comfortable to those who snfta,
with corns and bunions.