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Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
THURMONT

leu. 10, 1Coc.
The weather has grown milder and
the snow banks are gradually dimin-
ishing in size.
The pike and all other roads leading
out of town are passable and travel is
uninterrupted.
Several cases Of severe suffering in
our district, caused by the want of
food aud fuel, has come to our knOwl-
edge.
Mr.. J. t. Wasche, our huckster, lost
very good horse last week, death re-
sulting from Injuries received while
laundering i'll "a snow drift.
Immediately after the very extreme
cold weather. there was general STAIN
pede for, and raid made on, our
mountain slope by those who ran
short of wood.
OF course, says Cassandra, no one is
neglecting the birds during this cold
spell of weather
The remains of Mrs. Gernand, Wild
ow of the late Eugene Gernand,
whose death occurred in this town on
Sunday last were inferred in the u.
b. Cemetery, Tuesday, the 18th inst. e.,
Rev. j. II. Barb having charge of the
services. Atiiction in this family dur
ing the past ten years has been un-
commonly severe, the husband of
the deceased having been killed by the
cars on the railroad between Baltimore
and Washington, anl also three sons
and daughter-all grown-have been
within the past four years, borne to
their graves. A daughter, the only
surviving member of the family, has
the sympathy of all acquaintances
Some of those who will move the lst
of April, next: David Beahl will quit
Franklin Mills and move to town. J.
c. Weller, from half mile out, to
town. John ShiugIedecker, from the
country, to near town. Bushong Eyler,
from Eyler's Valley, to town. Luther
trieZe, from town, to half u mile out
F. A. {. Willman, from town, to half
a mile out. w. g. Black, from East
street, to East Main street. Luther
Pryor, from FoXville, to near Frank
lin Mills. Edward Eigenbroda, from
Fountain Dale, to Franklinville. JOS
iah f. Wilhide, from Shutdown, TO ST.
mon Lohr's farm.
Mrs. ColliflOwer, widow of the late
J. a. Collitiower, has re-rented the
Franklin Mills store property and will
continue in the merchandising busi-
ness year more. at least
During the last ten days many of our
farmers, with sleds loaded with wheat
and snow shovels. wended their way
as best they could through the snow
drifts, to far away Biggs' Mill, where
they traded the wheat for -four.
The powerful snow plough used by
the Western Maryland Railroad avert
ed threatened flour famine in Thur
mont. A close call, that!
The proprietor of the "Miller House,
John +. ID. Miller, had quite an expe-
rience OIL last Thursday night, in con.
veying three Sisters of Charity. who
arrived here on the 6.45 p m. train
from Baltimore, to their destination
st Joseph's Female Academy. near
Emmitsburg. He, however, aided by
two trusty steeds, good sleigh and
the nowadays necessary adjunct for
successful sleighing-a snow shovel,
succeeded in landing them safely and
satisfactorily at half-past nine O'clock.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
PENNSYLVANIA'S ELECTION.
The Contest Bitter. But Republicans
Gain l1. Hil.l1a,.,.

Aue NoUteSt biter, tbuJ KcpND!tC1nS
Gain the Victory in MANY Towns.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20.-Ths city still
continues to hold its reputation for
stalwart republcanism, and elected
candidates of the republican party by
majority of $4,000 odd. Seldom in
the history of local politics has a cam
paign been so fiercely fought as the
one just closed.
In Carlisle, the contest was for city
council; the new body will stand nine
democrats to three republicans. A,
Westchester, the election passed Off
quietly, the straight republican tick
ct" being elected. The town of Erie,
held their election which was confined
to the council and school board; here
also the republicans had a large ma
jority on both sides.
The tables were turned however at
Cory, wherein DR.. r. N. Seaver (dem.)
was elected by a large majority over
r. P. Dawson rep) Four democrats
and three republicans We're elected, but
the election. however, will not change
the complexion Of the council, which ls
republican.
York, Reading. Lebanon, Pittsburg
and Scranton elected the republican
candidates.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
wOLFSvILLE.
February 10, 1865.

February l9, 1865.
The sleighing still continues and the
people are making good use of it.
Mr.. w. A. Farsht is confined to his
bed with severe attack of pneunIo-
MIA.
Mr.. John H. Maugans, our mer-
chant, of this place. paid flying visit
to Baltimore.
Mr.. p. r. Hoover. of Hagerstown,
10 home spending several weeks with
his parents. Mr. aud Mrs. John w.
Hoover.
Mary, the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. NJ. Blickenstaff, is very III with
pneumonia.
The funeral of the late John Mot
tern, OF Middletown Valley, who died
at his residence on Sunday last, took
place at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church to-
day, Rev. S. A. Hedges officiating.
The pail bearers were: Samuel Smith,
William Hotter, Herman Cutler, Dam
lei Buzzard, William Rice and Reuben
Krphart. The deceased was one of the
oldest men In the county. being SO
years and II days.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
County Correspondence.
Continued from page 5.)

where the custom originated. aud to
this day, and for ages to come, in the
hearts of christians, the name of st.
Valentine shall ever remain dear.
Our public school has ut present on
the roll an even number Of sixty scnol-
ars, quite an unreasonable number for
one teacher to manage. The school is
in good order, Notwithstanding so large
an attendance, and the scholars seem
To like their teacher (Mr. Walter De-
lauyhter), and learn their lessons well.
Mr. Joseph Wickless is spending "a
few days at the home of his uncle, MIR.
Jonas Summers. of Harmony, Nd.
The roads in that section are said TO be
completely closed 10y the snow drifts
and have not yet been broken.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
CABINET HASTILY SUMMONED.
Claimed That the Meeting Had Refer

SidiHltu nat the meeting HAD Refer.
cnce to the Situation fl the Fast.
London. Feb. 20.-The Standard this
morning says in reference to the hasty
summoning of the cabinet Yesterday
that 1t understands the meeting had
special reference to the situation In
the far east
There is much gossip in political cir
cles owing to the fact that Lord Rose
berry, the prime minister upon his ar
rival at the official residence in Down
ing street hastily summoned a meeting
by sending messengers in cabs to the
residences of the ministers-an unusual
proceeding.
The precarious condition of the party.
as shown by the recent narrow ma
1orities on various questions In the
house OF commons, and the fact that
Lord Rosebery had long conference
at buckingham palace Monday after
noon with the queen, soon after her
arrival from the Isle of Wight, and
had long conference with the whips
of the liberal party yesterday, all
served to increase rumors that dis
solution OF parliament was imminent.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22

Columbus. Ga. Feb. 20.-Last even
ing the entire family of Charles Handy
were prostrated with severe pains and
the physicians were summoned who
after an examination, announced that
the parties had been poisoned from
eating Of canned devilled crabs. They
were in great agony for several hours
but after hard work by the doctors.
were relieved and considered out of
danger. The crabs were partially de-
composed.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
The Year 1900 Not Leap Year.

Editor Cassell, of the Clarion has re-
Gently done some mathematical work
to discover the flaw in the statement
going the rounds Of the press, that the
year 1900 will not be o Leap year, be.
cause 1t is at the eud of century.
The statement is made that in one hun
dred years, the eleven hours remain
ed over from each year are collected
and make day. Every year, whose
numerals are divisble by
400 Is Leap year. hence from this
fact alone the year 1900 will be omitted
from the category.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
Ice Melting.

The Potomac River, during the late
cold weather was frozen to a depth Of
over ten inches and all the way across.
The action Of the sun upon it mas caus-
ed some decrease, and it will not be
long before the Ice breaks. We advise
people living In the neighborhood of
the river TO be on the lookout for q
sudden rise Of water, which means
great loes of property and perhaps life.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

Relief Effects From Photographs
The Five Books of History-In-
fiuence OF Transportation in
Shaking Leaves = Seasick n s
Due to Light-Flower Sex De-
termined by Nutrition - T b e
Passing of the Auroch-Motlon
of Molecules Made Visible.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
Wire Cut is Throat.

Maspeth, L. l.. Feb. 20.-while the
trolley car In charge of Motorman VIM.
Radcliffe. on Maspeth division Of the
Brooklyn city road, was going at full
speed last night 1t ran into a strong
barbed wire at the Fresh Pond road.
The barbs caught Radcliffe in his
throat, tearing long cash and throw
Ing him against the door with force
enough to infilct a severe scalp
wound
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22

b. Louis, Feb. 7e.-At noon yestsr.
dey there were seventy-two cases Of
smallpox reported at quarantine. Ten
new cases were reported last evening
and 1t is thought this number will
be greatly increased when full returns
are. received. Notwithstanding the
health authorities are making great
efforts to combat the spread Of the
disease. 1t is feared that 1t will be-
come epidemic.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
No Regard for the Sa.batb Dav

Albany. Feb. 20.-Assemblyman Hoff-
man yesterday introduced bill
amending section 265 of the penal code
by adding the following: 1T shall here
after be lawful in cities having a pop
ulation Of 100000 or more for any per-
son or persons excepting minors under
the age OF l6 years. to bowl ten-pins
play game or games known as fif-
teen-ball or billiards on the first day
of the week"
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Escaped from Chicago, He Is Found
by the Police in Coal Cellar

New York, Feb. 2O.-Canio Branico,
age II, of Chicago. was arrested n
this city yesterday on a charge of hav-
Ing murdered Dominick Buonnanna, CT
that city, on Sept 13, by shooting him.
Branico and his victim quarrellei
while skylarking.
After the shooting Branico fled and
was not seen or heard of until his
capture here. He was found working
in coal cellar. He was committed
for thirty days TO await the action Of
the Chicago authorities. who have been
notified
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
win Work DoubIe T,r, =

Lebanon. Pa. Feb. 2o.-The Pennsyl-
vania Bolt & Nut works will commence
working double turn tonight giving
employment to large number Of
hands. The Arm has received con-
tracts which win keep the works run
ming steadily for some time.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22

Is, 900 of an inch remaining inert. The
movement is not due to reporation,
as it has been known to continue for
years in a small quantity of fluid en-
closed in an air-tight case. and it has
even been observed in the fluids sealed
in quarts of the oldest rocks, where the
particles have probably been dancing
for ages. Other causes have heen assign
ei-such as gravitalion, currents in the
contsiuing fluid, light, heat, electricity.
magnetism ana the molecular energy
of the particles themselves. These
causes have been studied by number
of scientific men, the last being Mr.. X.
Meade Barhe This observer finds that
all the explanations mentioned may be
rejected, aud that the phenomenon is
one "of water and of water only" be-
! ing due [, molecular motion of the wa
! ter itselt-revealed To the senses just AS
the flow of deep river is made per-
ceptible by floating log.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
OIL ExpIOs ONT, Pittshnra

Pittsburg. Feb. 2o.-An explosion of
benzine and linseed oil at the Iron City
foundry on Twenty-thiI street caused
fire that destroyed the works. Will
liam Schultz, a painter, was fatally
burned md John Bolage, a workman,
was seriously hurt. The loss was $780,
900: covered by insurance.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
WIN STAY Ont six wceks.

Haverhill, Mass. Feb. 2o.-At a mass
meeting of the strikers held in city
han yesterday. 1t was unanimously
voted to confirm what WAS done IN
the mass meeting of. union workers
Monday evening and to stay out six
weeks longer.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
Wants Queues Cut on.

Olympia, Wash. Feb. 2o.-Mr. Camp
bell has introduced bill In the SEN
ate making 1t unlawful for any male
person to wear a queue. The penalty
Is fine of 500 to $500. The object Of
the bill Is to drive out the Chinese.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
Closed nv the 9herifY

Wilmington, Del. Feb. 2o.-The car
riage manufactory OF McLear & Ken
dali. In this city. one Of the largest
concerns in the country. was closed
by the sheriff yesterday. on local judg-
mente aggregatinR &25, 900.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
Glove Factory Rurved

Syracuse. N. Y, Feb. 20.-The s. p.
Rowe & Co., glove and mitten factory,
In the village OF Elbridge. Onondaga
county. was destroyed by fire yester-
day morning. Loss ilo.oeo; insurance
ts.soA
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
They Nav Vet HANG

ST. Louis. Feb. 2o.-Gov. Stone yes
terday wired respite to Heinze and
Kaiser. the murdc.ers Of Stockman
Edwin Brown, ws.o were condemned
to hang Friday next The respite ex-
pirsv March Z.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
A Scourge fD phthrrI,.

Cory. Pa. Feb. 2o.-The village Of
Grand Valley is being visited by a
terrible scourge of diphtheria Fifteen
deaths have already occurred and the
state board OF health has taken prompt
measures to check the spread OF the
disease
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
4 800 Men To Resume work

Joliet, ILL.,, Feb. 2o.-After q shut
down of two months the local works
OF the Illinois Steel company, employ
ing 1900 men will resume operations
next Monday. The dispute as to wages
has been settled.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
For Life Behind the Rars

oroville. CAL. Feb. f0.-Thomas Du-
rant. the highwayman who robbed the
stage near here Saturday. was cap
eured and sentenced to life imprison-
nent yesterday.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22

A French company, at Avignon. is
not only making baUk-no,e paper from
ramie pulp, but is weaving the fiber
into table linen and curtains.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
ITS ADVANTAGES.

Being selfregulator. is always ready h'
business; slacks up at 80 below, and takes
runaway team to reconsider It's action. An
unruly bull is as safe as canary in its css
IL says to the festive hog, "Thus r shaltth
CO." &c. The fierce winds and snow hee'sA
not. The "trespasser is not led into tempS
tion." and the rail siealer's occupation Is gJne
Write for circulars and prices. We seD
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
FEDDEMAs & EARLE,

CENTREvILLE MD.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15

from the Mile Laos band, witysellt
Is ord that II a single drop ofswhite
blood was shed, either Ut the sprisDn-
ers or on the warpath. the Mile
Laos would at once join their white
friends. Added to this. the head
chiefs Of the Mile Laos arrived at
Fort Ripley and offered their SER
vices against the remainder ut the
Chippewas, il they should persist ID
war. This action quelled the I'M
pending outbreak among the Chip
pewa tribe, and undoubtedly saved
hundreds il not thousands Of lives. 4
1t has always been conceded 10y
those VINO knew of the conditions
at that time that had the Chip
pewas gone ON the warpa TIL they
would have wiped out the settlers in
the north central part of this state
as completely as did the Sioux in the
southwestern part" f.,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15

Henry Schurn busch who has un-
til recently been Conducting q small
dairy Just south of the city, and was
also running a milk wagon. sold out
his interests here, and left for Madi-
son, Wis. with his family and per-
sOnal effects last Friday. Mr..
Schumbusch has purchased an
eighty acre tract OF land near that
City, and will in addition to farming,
run Il business similar to the one he
sold here. K.
The Cafaplli%brutllel:s. who forsev-
eral months conducted the Rijuu sa-
loon ip this city, and as side line
furnished music for dances and other
entertainments. finished mp their
business here and lett for their form
er home in Minneapolis. 1t was
their intention after selling out their
saloon business here to continue
with thpir*Orchestra, but there was
not enough work in that line to
warrant their stay ing here.
The Immigration convention will
meet in the house Of Representatives.
hall in the capitol, st. Paul. on
Tuesday next, and continue in SEES
sion three days. The speakers in
clude some Of the leading men Of
Minnesota, the DAkOtas, Montana
and the Pacific sta tes. It promises
to be the most important meeting
held in the state for some time. and
delegates from nearly every city in
the state will be present. The SEES
sions will certainly be enjoy able, and
those who. can attend from Little
Falls should do 50. Il (:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
ANOTHER APPEAL.
The Mile Laos Indians Still
Trying to Retain Their
Present Homes.
A History Of the Indians
Friendship in 1862,
When this Tribe
Prevented Il
Massacre.

The Mile LMcs Indians are still
trying to ger favorable action by
! the Washington government ON
their claim tnH right to remain at
Mile Laos and receive government
assistance and land allOtments
there. A correspondent ut Milaca
| writcrtO II Minneapoli paper that
counsel has been employed to go to
Washington and try to get money
and land for the Indians. Referring
to the claims the Indians, have tn
the friendship of the whites. the fol-
lowing history of over thirty years
| ago IL given: ...
I'm a treaty made with the Chip
pewa nation IN 1865, looking to- the
removal Of the nation to other reser"
vations than thOge then occupied,
there was this clause: "Provided
that. owing to the heretofore good
conduct Oi the Mile Laos Indians,
they shall not be compelled to re-
move 20 long az they do not modest
or injure the property ofthe whites. ="
They have been very careful that
no act of theirs shall ever be con-
strued into one Of mOlestatiOn of the
whites. In order that this treaty
provision may be understood. 1t is
necessary to go back to the time Of
the great massacres Oi 1862. when
nearly all the Indians Of the western
frontier were either in open uprising
against the whites Or were ready to
join the warpath when the first Oc-
CASTOR served. One morning in
August, of that year. a detachment
from Fort Ripley arrived at Crow
Wing for the purpose Of arresting
the celebrated Chippewa chief, Hole
in-the-Day, who. the government be-
lieved, was about to- join the Sioux
in their campaign against the whites
and assist in the terrible warfare
that tribe was then carrying on III
this state. Hole-in-the-day was too
shrewd to I've caught, aid within a
month he had gathered all the Chip
pewa warriors in the North west.
the woods of central Minnesota be-
ing their resorts. except only the
Mile Laos and Rel Lake bra yes. and
with his force pillaged the frontier
looted the trading posts, imprisoned
post employees and started on u wild
career of slaughter, such as the
Sioux had commenced few score
miles to the south. Votes were
taken among the followers of Hole
in-the-Day as to the death of the
prisoners. and they would all have
been summarily killed but for the
timely intervention of a message
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15

The work OF putting u new set OF
feed rolls in the Morrison county
Roller Mills was completed Wednes.
day. The new feed mill will have b
grinding capacity Of 500 bushels per
day. Mr.. Ora vel, the proprietor. found
these improvements necessary .as. he
has contracts to furnish thelogging
camps Of Jones & Hatcherandseveral
others w hlSvill use altogether about
ten tons a week. 49,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
Mission AUCTION.

A festival will be given by the
members OF the Scandinavian Mis-
sion church at the hall in the old
court house building on First avenue
south on Saturday evening Of this
week, Nov. IL. 4 large number oi
fancy and useful articles will be oi-
fered for sale. Refreshments will be
served after 1880 O'Clock. All aregin.
vited. Rev. O. q. Olson and Rev.
John Orman will lie here, end ex.
'pect to remain over Sunday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
/ SIR MICHAEL A. MEYENDORF.
A Polish Noblenlan IN Exile and His
Life In siberia Released by the
us. Government.

Sir Michael a. sfeyenlorf. who will
deliver the first " the series Oi lee
lures to he given under the auspices
Of our city schools. will speak In the
court hOus"ntxt "Wednesday evening,
Nov. 20. at 8 O'Clock. f.
Mr.. Mcyendurff bears the unique
distinction, of being the Only 1oliti-
cnl prisoner ever released from
Siberian exile by the intercession OF
the Urited States governments. Mr..
Meyendorff is Il Polish gentleman.
VINO, with his patriotic brothers
Joined the insurrpctiOn of 1853, the
last ut' tempt Of the enthralled Poles
TO throw off the yoke Of Russia.
Though not quite IA years Of age, he
participated in the first battles, was
captured. tried, and condemned to
exile in Siberia for life. After seven
months in Russian prisons he
travelled seven months on foot with
325 other prisoners to the wilds OF
Siberia, and after eighteen months
in that country where he met with
various adventures, he was re-
leased through the intercessiOn III
President lincoln aud Secretary
Seward. State department dOcu-
ments rela ting to his release are used
in his lecture. The history Of his
connection with the Polish insur-
rection, his journey to Siberia. his
sufterings, his descriptions Ut GUS
toms and habits OF the natives and
other experiences rs an exile. his re-
lease through the action Of this gov
eminent and how it came tn inter-
cede in his behalf are told in his
lecture. Such thrilling events are
usnalls described from hearsay or
observations Of travellers, bot Mr..
Meyendorfi's lecture is rendered
60ubly fascinating and attractive
Because lie does not depict the trials
of Others, but relates his own per-
ssonal experiences.
This lecture by M. Meyendorff
has been given very widely through
out the CT ,untry. and wherever hea I'd
It has been listened to with the
deepest interest. Press notices are
most fl v0rahle In their expression.
The lecture ls a chapter in that
world-O:d struggle for freedom told
with sublime pa th'a by one it's i'm
portant factors. Speaking. as he
does. from persDnal experience, his
discourse has that charm which ut
tachps to a tale. Of valor told in a
simple and captivHtingsty by the
participant. and should he heard by
all interested in liberty and human
progress. Below are extracts from
public mention he has received:
HE talked entirely without notes
and handled the language Of his
adopted country so well that the
thrilling episodes which made up the
bulk OF the matter of his address
were described III a manner tina
heightened their natural Interest,"
Minneapolis Journal, Nov. 6, 1895.
"A large and fashionable audience
filled the pews Of the First COngre-
gatiOnal church last night. 10 say
that Baron Mcyen iorff surpassed all
expectations and won his audience
would he to state mildly the i'm
pressiOns ma le by tile distinguished
foreigner. Salt Lake Herald. Oct.
16, 1895. 8.
"AtteEdunts at the Westminster
church last night were fortunate.
One OF the best lectures ever given in
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15

"a Watch repairing q specially.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
A Good Electrician.
Thursdays Fergus Falls Journal

= thursdays Fergus FAILS JOuSn6l
says: r, FL.
'''rhe electric light committee III the
council has engaged j. w. Peterson
as superintenlentO Ut the electric light
system at so per month, Mr., Peter
son expressed q Willingness to work
and 1t is expected that he WILL He
will hi We the aid of second man to
run the dynamos. He has wife and
one child. He will move here at
once" :%# .a@ ~
Mr. Peterson has been employed
on the electric light system at Little
Falls for several years. and thor
oughly Understands the bushes. He
is u faithful and energetic worker,
and will certainly earn the salary
that Fergus Falls is Offering for
superintendent.