The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-22
SIiOOKSTOWN.

March Is, 1895.
BY the way, some of our towHs-peO-
pie turned out on Sunday last, and
one could well have imagined that
spring was near, but alas! they now
are rueiug their hasty conclusions.
While the suns penetrating rays were
lending life and good cheer to the liv-
ing world, another of those wintry sea-
sons was gradually closing around us.
Again we are in the midst of wintry
weather.
No doubt the severity of this winter
has driven the friendly little robins so
far south that their return will be un-
usually late this season. Not, as yet,
have we heard their warbling throats
utter the good tldings of springtime,
and until they do, we will satisfy our
selves with winters chilling blasts.
Mr.. Cornelius Staley is now occupy
ing his new home in this town. He is
adding numerous Improvements to his
property, which will beautiiy it and
make pleasant home. We welcome
him into our community with our best
wishes. Mrs. Staley's health has been
very bad for some time past, and great
care was taken to prevent her from
taking cold in coming to this place.
Mr.. Charles Summers, who left here
some time ago for Lincoln, ILL.,, was
heard from by mis- friends at Il recent
date. His trip was speedy and safe
one, as stated in his letter.
Mr.. E. l.. Miss, our popular garden
er, spent few days of last week with
friends in Baltimore. His visit to that
nj for hn # nj
garden seeds for the coming summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Main left here
on Saturday last for Creagerstown,
where they will spend "a few days with
Mrs Mains sister, Mrs. Putnam.
We fear that the MiddIetown cleo
trio railroad has about fallen through,
not on account of the need of required
funds for building, but owing to the
fact that man of energy and push is
needed to lead the enterprise to its des-
tiny.
Mr.. Levi Wolfe, of this place, has
been suffering with neuralgia for sew
eral weeks past He suffers most every
winter from its effects and endures
great pam.
Well may the people of France COM
pliment their worthy Count upon the
acquisition of Anna Gould's millions.
We have few more similar victims,
who, no doubt, will fall "a prey to some
foreign power.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Wickless were
on "a visit TO friends in Thurmont, Md,
during the past week. Mrs. Wickless
anticipates a visit by her cousin, Miss
Bessie Hoffman, of Richmond, Va,
during the coming week.
Sadly did we learn of the death of
Mr. Leander Smith. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Conrad Smith, are residents
of this place, and their unfortunate
son was u highly respected and well
known young man. The bereaved fam
lily have the heartfelt sympathies of
the community.
Miss Mary Summers is visiting
friends in Baltimore. She took leave
of this place on Thursday last.
Ii is sad to see the handsome house
on Col. l.. V. Baughman's farm being
torn away, yet, when we look forward
to the grand improvement that is to
take its place, we feel in little different
frame of mind. This improvement
means a great amount of work this
spring, which will be readily accepted
in this community.
The Farmers Club, of Feagaville, has
the sympathy and congratulations of
many people here, on account of the
very important subjects being SO ably
discussed at their weekly meetings.
By reading the remarks made by their
members, which are given each week
in. the CITIZEN, one can acquire
vast amount of the most important III
formation regarding farmers life At
the present time farmers life is con-
sidered, especially by people living in
the cities, as one of lower class, and
unfortunately this idea has been inn
pressed upon the farmers sons, caus-
ing the principal part of the discomfort
on the farm. This need not be at all,
for farmers life is one of honest labor
and generally results in abundant ac-
emulation, and the happiest incidents
in ones life can be traced to the old
farm home, while numbers Of our most