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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
AN OHIO LOG BARN.

shoot below by post shown in sketch.
1t is "daubed" inside with lime mortar.
and makes an exceedingly comforta-
BILE stable for two horses, or three
sometimes.
The curve in roof is given by having
main rafters end at plate, and short
rafters for caves projection are then
nailed on at less angle A piece of
1x4 across the splice holds all solid,
and by cutting off the angle helps
round out the curve, which, after
sheeting and single are on, is as reg
ular as could be desired Roof is half
pitch; caves and gables project "a
inches. Cost, about 500; no carpenter
was allowed on the ground.
Logs are not plentiful everywhere
These were some from which the butts
had been sold, and were only valuable
for firewood. Bark is on and creepers
planted round. 1t stands In edge Of a
wood. send the idea, as an example
of making good use of common, cheap
materials at hand in producing harmo-
NOUS results.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
BARN WITHOUT BEAMS.
A' mas No Cross Timbers In the Way Of
Fork or Sings

A' mas No Cross Timbers In the Way Of
Fork or Sings.
subscribers occasionally ask how 70
oulld barn 45xl00 feet, with a base
ment, SO as to have no cross timbers in
the way of fork or sings. For such a
barn, l would not think OF using posts
less than "a feet long. With posts so
long, the barn will cost no more than
II the posts were but 16 feet long. ex-
cept the extra lumber used in posts
and siding, and one additional GRIT.
while will hold fully double as much
in the mows.
The old way of building a barn, If
only Sox4o feet, was to have a "strad-
die grit" a ''big beam" and 'purlin
BEAM" so that with IA or 16-foot posts
there was but very slack space be-
tween timbers. and 1t was almost out
OF the question to use horse fork.
The cut shows single cross bent of
a barn IS feet wide, with 24-foot posts,
and also shows how it may be framed
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12

The end of the lath run might be made
Of the board taken off the box, and this
would save making an end frame.
Many dry goods boxes are longer
than wide, and can be sawed in two in
the middle, mailing the lath between
the separated parts. This would give
a run in the middle and nest at each
end. Or, the long box may be sawed
in two and the lath from the front of
one nailed onto the rear end of the
other, thus giving two nests and runs
instead Of one.
When such box is used on the
ground 1t would be well to raise 1t a
couple of inches, on a platform of
earth, so when hard rains come In the
night the coop will not be flooded, to
the injury of the chicks. Farmers Re-
view.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12

the liquids run a pump carries to the
broad, fat pile that may burn unless it
is soaked through it. Almost all of us
may build cistern and save the sta
BILE liquids which are the most valua-
BILE part Of the manure. and though we
may not sport tank on wheels to
spread it, we may, like the people of
France, whose tillage is noted the
world over, pump 1t frequently upon
the drying heap of solids. Economy
of manure is what we need to learn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12

neck yoke much Of the time. 0fcourso
his cannot always be done, porticu-
iarly with the old fve-horse steplad-
der machines, but these are back num-
Oers now, and the new, low. sensiblc
ones do not have SO much ''sWing" IN
mid'air. 1t is cheaper and more hui
name to carry the machine on IL
Wheels than on the horses nocl<a Il
should. therefore, be tilted back whom
.ne driver leaves his seat; II Il stands
long the binder may Be shifted back
Also George F. Petit. IL Orange Judd
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
PRESERVING MANURE.

The Method in Vogue Among the Agri-
culturists of France.
How the French preserve manure is
shown graphically in recent bulletin
OF the agricultural department at
Washington. From q cistern where
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
WORK or LIGHTNING.


interesting Figures Comp11c1 % "a uo-
partment Of AerIeuIt11o. IA.
10 lightning rods protect} I6o
question comes mp every yeor. a A.
oussed and settled--uutII another sum-
@er arrives. Already " h1xo S.
counts OF number 81 born1 nu6 t1111o
Oelng struck by lightning t1I1 S11.c1.
ana the lightning-rod m6n i 1.&c|o1 RI
harvest in those localities I11 1&-
Partment Of agriculturc h.. I1.[ |II..&
nve years, lsoo-1ooi
h tr",'' , Were lost q
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
CHEAP CHICKEN COOP.

Made of ~ Dry Goods Box with Q Yard
Made of Lath.
The illustration in connection with
this article will give an idea Of how
easily a cheap chicken coop may be
made. The one shown is simply dry
goods box, and the yard is made of
lath. This gives both nest and run.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12

thers were 4,l75 lightning fires, with a
loss OF Sl4,3o9,ol5. The records show
that during ten years ending with
1893, there were 2,679 barns struck. 100
churches, and s31 dwellings. The fol-
lowing table shows how the number of
buildings, etc., struck varies in differ
ent years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
NOR SHERIFF.
5000 REWARD
EOR RENT.

Will befor rent from LIST day OF April next
the store room In City Hall. Building now 90
cupied by w. H. Elchelberger.
For terms inquire OF
mar l. IT CITY REQIsTER
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
MISCELLANEOUS, ETC.

can now offer a houseful OF the latest i'm
portations OF China, consisting OF Dinner, Tea
and Toilet Sets, in all the various grades OF
English and French China.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
ORGANIZING A LITERARY CLUB.
How to Choose n Theme for Con-
alteration.

In choosing a subject 10 be discussed by
your literary club. writes Louise Stockton
In November Ladies' Home Journal. be
sure il is akin TO your interest. II history
is chosen take an epoch. a great move
ment, rather than long chronological de-
tails; If Shakespeare. two or three plays
should be the extreme limit for one
winter: IL literature, a few writer's or
one school, unless your object Is 10 trace
q development. In that event be sure 10
note well your landmarks and TO
thoroughly neglect the non-essentials.
DO not have too large or too diverse an
organization. Never have more fagots
than the string will bind. Do not be
stirgy in providing what is needed. Do
not nut ali the work and al the care on
the president Her office is certain TO be
arduous: do not make II necessary for
her 10 carry the clock for you. Above all
state your opinion before the meeting adj
iourns. and not after, and when you talk
II over between yourselves. criticlse and
discuss the subject and not the workers.
This rule will promote harmony and pre-
vent the personal criticism which does so
much harm. Upon each member rests the
responsibility of success or failure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
CREPE PAPER DECORATIONS.
Wonderful Effects Wrought From
the pIinbIe Fabric.

Very few people. fancy, writes Emma
II. Heath in November Ladies' Home
Journal, have ever seen paper party
carried out in all its details, but those
who have are unanimous in their ex-
pressions of delight and surprise at the
wonderfully artistic effects which have
been produced with that pliabe material.
crepe paper, and the best part is the
comparatively small expense and infinite
variety Of changes in color combinations.
First to be considered is the room, and
perhaps a description OF one which |
helped decorate not long ago Will suggest
more ideas than | could give otherwise.
1t was a large room In a clubhouse.
some thirty by forty feet, with ceiling
sixteen feet high, crossed and encircled
by big oak beams On one side were
three window seats and opposite a big
fireplace with window seats on either
side. Something entirely different frc.l
anything that had ever been seen was
wanted, and this was how It was done:
Morning giories in pink. purple and Grim
son made in vines with large leaves of
tissue paper were everywhere. Before
each of the window seats were hung
curtains Of morning glory vines, made
by hanging lengths OF the vines close
together across the opening from the
top OF the archway, and then draped
back each way and left 10 fall gracefully
on either side. The beams were all hung
with gariands OF vines across and al
around the room. The doorways at either
end OF the room were hung with curtains.
and long vines trailed down careessly
over the pictures. The Gothic arches over
the fireplaces were outlined with the
vines. The room was Illuminated by big
circle OF electric lights, and from this
to each corner hung long vine OF lights.
These were wound and hung with vines.
and each light was shaded with a big
morning glory, as were also the lights
on the side chandeliers about the room.
The fireplace was filed with palms and
ferns. and the whole effect, when lighted.
was a big bower Of mornlng-glories. OF
course it took quantities OF vines, but
many hands make light work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03

home, at Seventy-second street and AIadi-
son avenue. il he does not go there he
starts on: rs soon az his mornings work
is over viewing the city. He has walked
across the brooklyn Bridge. and has been
on the top of many Of the high buildings
in the town. but he goes along 50 quiet
" that no one knows that he is about.
lie has been to the Stock Exchange.
and has ridden all over Brooklyn in the
trOlley-cars. The privilege OF every fash
ionable club I'm town has been extended
20 him, but he rarely visits any OF them.
The average New York dude has been
wofully disappointed in the Duke. and
he is declared a complete failure.
Marlborough is strictly conventional in
the matter of dress. a result of long
training. His morning clothes usually
consist Of a sack suit of rough cloth, and
N the afternoon he wears a long frock
.oat and a silk hat. He is a clever
vheelman, and IL was his love OF this
mort that got him into trouble in Cen
raj Park. The swells OF the city have
zen somem I shocked because the Duke
wears an , binary suit, with long
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03

lucky, because money and affection have
come 90 him in one bundle.
Marlb0rOugh's suite consists Of two
bedrooms. a bathroom, and pariOr. The
second bedroom is used by his private
secretary The rooms are on the Central
Park side OF the hotel. His democracy IS
shown by the fact that he breakfasts in
the regular dining-rOom Of the hotel, and,
though the other guests Stared at him
at first. they are accustomed 10 him now.
HIS DAILY ROUTINE.
The Duke Is up every morning at s
o'clock. Like the average Enshshman,
ne takes d cold bath, and it is o'clock
when he goes down TO breakfast. his
secretary accompanying him. lie eats
lightly, and seems TO care very little about
table delcacies. FOR his secretary inyari-
ably gives the order without consultinp
his employer
The Duke is busin5ss-like in his affairs
and spends most OF the morning wit
his secretary IN going over his CORE
spOndeuce. His ma.i is very large. pa.
ticularly on the day.: when the steamers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03

BEAUTY.
perfect bust fun arms. and a face ex-
qustely chiselled. and denotlng intelli-
gence OF a high order. Her skin Is
white, with the Wilderness OF snow. her
eyes are light blue. Her husband, Sir
Edgar Vincent, not so many years ago
was voted the hands0mest man In the
household troops. 10 which he belonged
in the capacity Of captain In the Cold
stream Guards. AT present he occupies
the lucrative position OF financial adviser
10 the khediye and director general OF
the Ottoman Bank.
MANY BEAUTIES N THE FAMILY.
Lady Helen comes from stock that
has given England many beauties. Her
great-grand mother on her mothers side
was known a., The beautiful Miss Lin
ley" and became the wife OF Richard
Brinsley Sheridan. author OF THE
Rivals" himself very gOod-.ookins
man. Other descendants OF Sheridan
noted for their beauty were Lady Sey-
mour, afterward Duchess OF Somerset,
at one tmt Englands crowned queen
OF Beauty" and the mother OF the pres
ent Marquis OF Dufierin. and all these
women not only inherited the good looks
for which their brilliant ancestor was
noted but also some. a, least OF the Wit
that made hiJ fs'ne.
Lady Helen Vincent was the brightest
of the Du7combe sisters. and d d rot
make the mistake OF marrying for love
and position alone. like her late sister.
the Duchess cf L'irs,er. He Grace.
while IN the flesh. was always n..ri
pressed for money. and was very Fad
OF the several hundred pounds per year
which the enormous sales OF her pno.O-
graphs yie'd'i her. Sir Eagar is
:. and 1, growing richer every
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
THE DUKE-MoRNING,

arrive from the other side. He keeps III
close touch viii the political develop
rncnts in England. and also with the
management Of his large estates Many
OF the letters he writes himself, ana
the others he dictates 10 his secretary
lie goes through all OF the New YORK
papers every morning ana taxes every
ming that Is written about him seriously.
N any fragrant error Is made by any
newspaper the private secretary visits
the editor OF that paper later in the DAY
and has the matter set right. unlike
his father. the Duke is very jealous OF
his reputation.
Usually Marlborough lunches with the
future Duchess end her mother at ther
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
Distinctively American Embroidery
Design.
November Ladies' Home JournaD

(November Ladies' Home Journal)
or the many styles that afford a gene
rous amount and great variety OF pretty
deei gns for embroidery work the Colonial
is one OF the most attractive. owing
In a great measure. 20 It's da nty sim
plcty The Colonial style Is one OF dis
tinctly American or.gn-a purely Amcri-
can crcaton-and for that reason Is our
own. and one which we take pride N
employing when decorating and furnish
ing our homes, IL was first used In the
architecture OF houses and churches erect
cd during the latter years OF the las,
century and the early years Of this. and
was AT the heigh, OF its popularity du-
ring Washington's administration. which
was known as the Colonial period. That
the Colonial Is a very popular siy-e at
this time IL shown by the general In
terest taken In IT, IL IL much easier
10 ind furniture. draperles. and wall
papers In variety OF designs in the
Colonial than in any other style.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03

she has been for the last two years COM
pleting her education. She is but Is
years old and BIDS fair 10 reign for at
least two or three years. unless some
gallant happens along and carries her on
in matrimony.
She Is the daughter OF William a. Duer
and although 10 the outside world her
family IS not known as well as that or
the Astors, or the Vanderoilts. It's social
history is much older. Long before John
Jacob Astor the first began selling furs
in little shop in the lower end OF old
New York. and many years before Oh
Commodore Vanderbilt had risen TO the
dignity or ferryman between the city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03

red and white complexion performed the
same kindly service for her. Miss Dder's
eyes and her complexion are her best
features. Her eyes are what novelists
would call OF violet hue. and ner skin Is
delicately tinted red and white She has
The knack 81 dressing well. display ing
rare skill in her selection OF colors. Her
figure il slender and modelled on very
fine lines.
LONDON'S HANDSOMEST WOMAN.
1t has long been the fashion in London
10 worship some particular beauty and
endow her with the title OF "the hand
soonest woman In London" For many
years the Duchess OF Leinster occupied
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
A NEW BEAUTY.
Miss Kitty Duer Will Be the Queen Of
the Season.
FAMILY FAMOUS FOR BEAUTY.
Lady Kitty Ducr Was Bowed Down
To I'm Colonial Days-Lady Helen
Famed for It's LONELINESS.
Correspondence of the Dlspatch.)

NEW YORK. November This years
crop Of debutantes does not promise TO b.
a very large one. but il will probably b
remarkable for the reason that II viii
include a new beauty. 1t has been some
years since the society folk have had a
genuine beauty to rave over Ike they
did when Mrs. James Brown Potter, or
Mabel Wright, or Sallie Hargous regned
as queens. 1t is not that New York
women have grown less beautiful, but Of
late there has been no one Of such *
ceptional loveilness as TO command uni
versal attention.
The new beauty and debutante is Miss
Kitty Duer. who will be one Of the
bridesmaids at the wedding OF Consuelo
Vanderbilt and the Duke Of MarlbOrougf
az 81. Thomass church on November 9Th
She has just returned from Paris, where
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03

this coveted place. ana upon her de9
the honor descended to her sister Lao
Helen Vincent. the wife Of Sir E0ga,
Vincent That beauty runs In families Is
well proved. both In London and New
York The Duchess OF Leinster and Lady
Helen belonged to the Duncombe family.
famous for the many beauties 1t furnish
ed London.
Lady Helen is of slender figure. with q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03

and Staten Island. Lady Kitty Duer, the
great, great grandmother Of the beauty
Of to-day, was the leader of Colonial
swelld0m.
THE FAMOUS ANCESTRESS.
Lady Kitty was bowed down to by the
Stuyvesants. the Beekmans. the Living
stOns, the Van Renssalders, and other
leading families of the Knickerbocker
regime and in those days the Wander
bits and the Astors were not heard or
Lady Kitty was the reigning beauty OF
the city 100 years back and IL was her
beauty that gave her her fitle. for the
Duers were not royalists during the reyo-
lutionary struggle. IL is strange that an
other Kitty Duer should come 10 reign
a century later.
Three months ago the fame of her
beauty was brought here by friends OF
the family who had met the young lady
abroad. When she left here she was not
particularly pretty, and attracted little
attention. All this will be changed now.
A COLLECTION OF BEAUTIES.
She is certain OF prominent place in
the collection OF miniatures Of Peter
Marie, a fine old bachelor, whose tribute
To feminine loveliness Is a vast num-
Der Of portraits OF all the beautiful So
ciety women of the past fifty years. TO
be in Mr.. Marle's collection is esteemed
a great honor. II includes portraits OF
Mrs. Potter, May Bracly. Mabel Wright.
Mrs. Adolph Ladenburg. Flora Davis, now
Lady Torrance Blackwood; Miss Amy
Bend. Salle HargoUs Mrs John jacob
.Astor, and a host OF other. At last years
pOrtrait-show of society women Il form
ed the most interesting feature OF the
exhibition, and II will also be on view this
year. with Miss Duer as one Of the latest
icquishiOns.
II was Mrs. Porters Titan hair when
made her famous. and Mabel Wrighrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03

every mamma with a marriageable daugh-
ter paid him close attention.
There have been very few evenings
during the past month that the Duke
has not dined with Mrs. and Miss Van
derbilt. He has also driven out with
them nearly every day in the park. AL
together. his life in this city has been
very quiet and uneventful. The average
man about 70 be married would do the
same as the Duke has done. which is
something in the latters favor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
FOND OF THE THEATRE.

At 6P. NJ he invariably dons eve
ntno clothes He has been to almost
every theatre In town. As the social
season has not yet begun, he has seen
very little entertaining here, but this
has been no source OF regret 10 him.
,rhree seasons in London cured him or
an fancy for that kind Of thing because
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
AND NIGHT.

trousers when riding a bicycle. He uses
the spring clamps TO fasten his trousers
M the ankle. and also wears a silk muller
around his neck. He is very careful
about his health, as he IS constitutionally
none too vigorous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
q. an. uahx Is Cutting Teeth

10 sure and use that old aud weii-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Sooth!ng-syrup.
fer children teething II soothes the child.
softens the gums. allays all pain. cures
wind-colic, and Is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03

and Staten Island. Lady Kitty Duer. the
great, great-grandmother Of the beauty
Of to-day, was the leader of Colonial
swell10m.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-06
lpriI II, 1895,

At 4 O'Clock P. NJ.
For the purpose of this work the Branch
Road has been divided into two divisions. and
separate and independent bids are requested
The attention Of bidders is particularly d.
trset and to the several provisions contained
therein.
Printed conditions under which the proposals
r,nst be made, specifications of the work,
form of contract and blanks for proposals
can be obtained at the office of the Clerk OF
The Board of Chosen Freeholders. or at the
office of the Chief Engineer Of the New Public
Road, FNler Building, Jersey City. where
also plans of the work can be Examined and
ali other information obtained. including the
amount and character OF the security re-
Quired.
Further notice is hereby given that the work
above mentioned with the contract and obli-
cations to be made therefor are to be done
under and I'M pursuance of an Act OF the Leg
stature, approved March 9th, 1898. entitled
IAN Act to amend an act entitled "A supple
the Board of Chosen Freeholders OF any of tho
several counties of this State to lay out. open
and construct. improve and maintain a public
road therein approved April eth, 1855, which
supplement- was approved April 14th, 1891" and
the acts to which the same is supplementary,
in so far as the same are applicable.
Each estimate must be accompanied by 9
certified check or a deposit Of money to the
amount of fifteen hundred &l500) dollars. and
the bonds for the faithful performance Of the
work and to indemnify the county will be
required Of the successful bidder, as Is mora
particularly specified in the conditions an
nexed to the specifications.
BY order Of the Board Of Chosen FreeholderA.
I JOHN BOYD. Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-06
HOW TO TRAIN ENGLISH IVY.

Old plant growers do not need to be
told Of the good qutajaa.es of the English
ivy for a successful indoor climber; but
those who are just essaying house
plants may be pleased to learn thai
with this plant they can have a climber
TO train Up and along the wall, and
over PICTURES. # desired, and thai IT al
ways looks fresh n green. Its leaves
ARE thick and of a leathery texture,
and are capable of Notwithstanding me
effects of Considerable change In tens
peltature, of dry air. dust. and all the
other disturbing agencies to plant shfe
which are present IN living rooms.
PLANTED in ordinary potted soil in a
medium-s.zed pot if is ready to com
mence a growth which will continue
for years, # only 1t is supplied wsrn
water and kept free from Insects. IT
should be trained i'm such a manner thar
1t can be taken down and restored again
to Its position, n this can be lone
by the use of a good strong cord or
wire. TT is more or less subject to
green fly, as are nearly all other plants.
and It Is liable to haTdor scale insects.
If the young plant has no scale Insects on
it, and there are none or. other pDarsts IN
the house, 1t may remain exempt from
them indefinitely. 1t is bstter, therefore,
to guard this point in starting a pNagrt.
Green fly, of course, is easily over
come by the wed-kn0wn usual methods.
SulphnItobacco soap perhaps Is the best
for the purpose in connection with
this and other house plants.-Vick's
Ma Qa zine. al