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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14

terested from a financial standpoint,
and more would likely be expected of
the new President than for one not so
familiar with all the intricate work.
ings of the great corporation. Ener.
gy, enterprise and high order of in
telligence are unquestionable attri-
butes for the duties such as have been
imposed upon Mr.. Cowen. Relieved
as they will be by satisfactory inan-
cial arrangement, much of the embar-
rassment of the past will be obviated
and holder and more liberal policy
will likely bepursued The friction so
often spoken of as existing between
departments, will, in all probability,
be done away with and personal re-
sponsibility, in a measure, imposed
upon the chiefs of departments. who
will no doubt be called on to rep >rt to
the general head. The task of success
full reorganization is by no means an
easy one, and time and the general
improvement in the country will have
much to do with the success hoped for
by all who have the interest of the
great home corporation at heart. AL
ready there is degree of confidence
felt by those familiar with the proper
ty. What is most needed is some fair
legislation, by which ruinous COM
petition may be avoided. This has
during the past few years placed num-
bers of railroads iD the hands ofreceiv-
ers, and caused loss of millions to the
hundreds of thousands of people all
over the country who have invested
their money in these enterprises. We
trust better times are ahead for the
great B. & O.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1896.

UP to within ten days ago, the dirt
roads throughout the county have
never been in better condition at this
season of the year; the recent rains,
however, have had the effect of max
ing them extremely rough, and in
some localities almost impossible. A
short time since, the County Commits
sioners purchased three stone crushers,
which, in our opinion, will prove a VAL
liable Investment for the county; in
fact we think the work already ac-
complished leaves but little doubt on
that point. We cite, for instance, the
mile of mountain road leading from
Jefferson to Gapland, in Petersville
District, and which has annually cost
the county 500 to keep in repair. The
road has just been piked to an average
depth of nine inches and a width of
fifteen feet, at a cost to the county of
under the press system, cost just what
it annually took to keep it in a passable
condition. The county furnished the
crusher and hands to run it, while the
enterprisiug farmers did the hauling
and spread the stones; the stones were
taken from an old stone pile, the ac-
emulation of years. In addition to this,
about half mile of road between
Jefferson and Burkittsville has been
piked in the same manner, at cost OF
$50. We have been informed by Com
missioner House, who has had charge
of the construction, that the farmers
gladly assisted, and if it had been neces-
sary, he could have doubled the num-
Der of teams at work, so anxious were
the people to assist. From this we ar
] que that if the same spirit of push and
enterprise is felt in other sections of
the county, that it will not be long be-
! fore our roads, at least the most impor-
} tant of them, will have solid stone
{ foundation. The large piles of stones
( that have been accommodating for years
!, past, on many farms, can now be util-
z Tzed to the great advantage of farmers
D who are depeRdent upon good roads
L to do their hauling, and besides an adj
a ditional value is added to the property.
q The crusher near Thurmont is doing
t good work, but we have not had par
al ticulars as yet
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
Good Roads-Good Streets.

Whatever else may be said of the
bicyc'e advocates, it must be admitted
that they have done a great deal to
bring the question of good roads and
good streets to the attention of the peo-
pie. The recent convention in the
city of Baltimore. of the prominent
wheelmen of the country, should have
the tendency of arousing our people
and cause them to take some action
upon the all-important subject of good
county roads as well as good city
streets. Nothing will tend to develop
county as much as good roads; moth
ing adds more to the reputation of a
city than good streets and good pave
ments. Here in this county we have
probably more macadamized roads
leading from our city than any city of
it's size in the country, and the only
drawback we have is that relic of bar
barism, the old toll-gate. These toll
gates should be done away with by
the county subscribing to the stock,
or the State making some provision to
aid in their aholishment all over Ma
ryland. Any one driving over the hor-
rible old cobble-stOne streets of our
city would be impressed with the fact,
that Frederick is cursed with the worse
streets of any city in the Union. Why
should this be? We have discussed
the matter time and time again; the
old cobble-stones have been univer-
sally condemned. Why will not
our city authorities take this matter
up, ask for authority to issue
three per cent. bond and try at
least~one streets paved in decent
way. Let our home wheelmen
take this question up, and have them
invite some of the gentlemen who dis
cussed this matter at the recent meet
in Baltimore, visit us in Frederick and
explain to our people the advantages
and necessities of good roads and
good streets. Our County Commits
sioners have awakened to the
necessity of purchasing stone crushers,
by which good work is being done by
our farmers in improving our county
roads. We have always contended
that we should have better results from
the amount of money appropriated for
our public roads. Our County Com
missioners cannot be too careful or ex-
acting in demanding a strict account
of how our road supervisors use the
money appropriated for the improve
ment of our county roads. We do not
think our present system is the best
that could be devised, and if our far
mers and merchants would only take
the time to get together and discuss
this important matter, we might have
better results from the money taken
from the taxpayers of the county.
Will our Frederick wheelmen talk this
matter up? Call a public meeting and
aid in the good work of repairing our
city streets and our county roads.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
Mr.. Lowndes Stands by His Party
ii Leaders.

1t is hardly to be supposed that Mr.
Lowndes, our present Governor, is go
ng to trouble himself very much about
what Democrats or Democratic jour-
1ald think of the policy he is pursuing
Vt this time. He is frank enough to
ldmit that the keynote during the late
campaign was little too high, but
his is simply what should be and was
expected by thousands of honest DEM
Gratis all over the State. This was the
warming given from every stump and
through the columns of the loyal DEM
cratic press of Maryland. There were
Many not blinded by passion or party
reiudices, who saw the great danger
1 turning the State over into the
ands of our bitter enemies. We did
OF believe it possible that any good
,sults could follow from such blind
id mistaken policy and we are not
trprised that Gov. Lowndes should
guided by his party friends instead
by men who style themselves indie
9ndents, and lovers of so-called re-
rms. The Republican party lead
sswill very naturally insist upon per-
.tuating their power and Gov.
owndes assured his friends and
public generally, that if he
! as elected Governor he would see
at Maryland was in the Republican
lumn in 1896 Surely, from a Re-
blican standpoint, this is most COM
! sndable and should not be surprising
the independent press or those who
re able to recall the doings of Re-
J blican leaders when they were in
! wer in this State. We are not sur
sed that Gov. Lowndes should be
| ed of the solicitation of indepen-
{ at Democrats for office. In some in
,nces, we understand, that the men
! plying, and who would sell their
T thright for a mess of pottage, hum
2 , state that for years they have been
4 npathizers of his party and were
p lply deceiving their old friends and
ying the part of traitor in order to
ain their positions
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
Court Proceedings.

The Circuit Court has been occupied
during the past week on the following
cases tried before Judges Lynch and
Henderson: Case of administrator of
q. Newton Croft, which was assigned
to DR.. e. Bowlus, VS.. Jas. Heenan and
Mary Heenan, was tried before jury
and verdict of 500 rendered for
plaintiff. The SANDER suit of Thos.
w. Hendry, vs.. B. U. Fineour, was
tried before a jury and verdict of one
cent damages rendered. Case of Lee
vim Il. Bready, VS.. Jacob r. Kline, a
SANDER suit, was tried before jury
and verdict of $3.50 rendered in favor
of Broadly. Suit of Electric Light
Company, VS.. g. ID. Doll, was tried be-
fore the court with the result of a YER
dict of 500, which non-prossed the
case.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
How to Grow Reliable Trees.

Silas Wilson, the well-l1nown nursery
man and tree planter of Iowa, says:
Root grating, in my opinion, is the
only way reliable tree can be grown.
1 don't care if the pieces of roots are no
more than two or two md a half inches
long. l use good scions, and expect TO
get roots from the scions. When they
are hardy kinds the tree will be hardy
regardless of the original root. The
agent will tell the farmer that a tree
20 be hardy must be grown from O.
whole root; that without tap root a
tree cannot be hardy. But while this
is very nice theory it is not true, as in
any kind of nursery work it is almost
impossible to preserve the tap root"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
The B. & o.

t is conceded by all familiar with
road affairs, that the B. & o. is
ceptible Of being made one of the
atest railroad properties in the Un--
The depression on the great
l has in manner been incident to
general decentralization which has
ted all over the country for the
b, ten years, and which
been felt by all railroads
,ughout the Union. The recent
nge in the general management of
B. & o., necessarily places a great
onsibility on Its chief executive Of
Very materially great expecta-
swill be INDUCED in by those in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
GENERAL COUNTRY PRODUCE
New Insurance AGENTS.

Police Justice Eckstein has sold his
agency for the Continental Insurance
Company to Messrs. Hamilton Lind
say and H. Dorsey Etchison, who will
in future conduct the business. Mr.
Childers, special agent for the COM
pany, was in Frederick on Monday
and arranged the transfer to the new
agents, of all the business. Mr. Eek
stein has had the agency for some
time. He now expects to go South
where he will locate and go into bust
ness.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
G. & P. Telephone Company

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company, of this city, is giving
its line "a general Overhauling, which
when completed will leave it in thor
ough repair Several of the largest
poles on Market and Patrick streets
will be replaced by new ones, which
will necessitate the transfer of Il great
many wires.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
Sl.Oo PER YEAR.

Henceforth (after August Bird, 1894, the price
Of the CITIZEN will be ONE DOLLAR $l.00
Per y ear. strtctlN IN Advance. All persons de-
string to become subscribers snOuIu send their
ames in at once, so as not to lose single issue
Single copies of the "CITIzEN' two ~ cents.
You will do us a great favor by sending us
the names OF parties who are not taking the
"CITIzEN," and whom you think would ap-
preciate a sample copy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14

Among the successful bidders in the
bidding for the new government
bonds issued Saturday by the Treas
ury Department. were: Citizens Nat
ional Bank of Frederick, for $4,000 at
Ill, and $4,000 at liz, and the Far
mers' and Mechanics National Bank,
$40, 900 ut 112.7814.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14

Any tendency to premature badness
may be promptly checked by the use
of Ayers Hair Vigor. Don't delay till
the scalp is bare and the hair-roots de-
stroyed. If you would realize the best
results, begin at once wfth>this invalu-
able preparation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14

The voters in the upper end Of Pc
tersville district are making an effort
to have new election district formed
from portions of Petersville and Mid
dlet0wn district, aud make BurkItfs-
vile the voting place. The present
district has about 1900 registered
voters. tlau
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14

Communications on interesting subjects a
ways desired. sign name in full, not for pub
IicaIIon, out commence. Write only on one
side of paper
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
sc IENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

Library Infection and Disinfecrion
-Italy's Plague-British Eth :
nology-Pumice Stone in Elec-
trio Batteries-A Fog Scale-The
Embryo Under Electric Infiu-
ence-The New Kind of Light
Electric Refrigeration.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14

the dec Ooluks W - - =. - -
junction. About busting and sweepn
! be used 1t is easier and better TO use
bed, but broom for sweeping fine car
It's there n broom with long handle
j, which that have a long nap should
ilubdued in but one direction. OtherV
;Adio OF sweep the dust into them inste
of them 1t is a slovenly hou
hons. who uses a feather buster for
poses. Feathers are useful fol
into corners and for cleanin
gel ments into which you cannot
siopdren to thrust cloth, but such dus
thd scatter the dust; you need
co1lwith gather it and remove it perm
,.OneV.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
Board of Charities and Correction.

The County Commissioners, at their
meeting on Monday last, reappoint-
ed Messrs. G. g. Maught, Angus
tus L. Boteler, Peter f. Bussard, Geo.
l.. CHILEAN and Joshua J. Dill, as the
Board of Charities and Correction, to
manage the affairs of MOntevue for the
present year. The Treasurers report,
which will be found in this issue of the
CITIZEN, gives a very gratifying ex-
hibit of the affairs of the institution for
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14

A Berlin improvement of apparatus
for producing cold by the evaporation
of ammonia, is the application of the
electric motor to the pump by which
the gas is compressed and Iquefied.
Thus simplified, the apparatus, while
capable of ice-making on large scale,
is especially adapted for preserving
meat and other food in abatoirs, hotels,
and on ships, and for supplying dry
cold air to hotels, villas and dwellings
in hot climates.
x X
A frivolous genius has discovered
that "Pursue the persen, catch it J" is
an anagram on Pithec0satItropats cree
tus, the Java connecting link" or fOs-
sill man-ape.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14

satisfactory statement and think the
commissioners were wise in reappoint-
ing them for another term.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
MORNINGSTAR.

Mrs. Annie Bell Morningstar, wife
of George a. Morningstar, of Buckeyes
town, this county, died at her home
on last Tuesday evening. She was in
the 25th year of her age and leaves a
husband and one child. Her funeral
took place on Thursday morning from
the church in Buckeystown, interment
being made in Nj. Oivet Cemetery,
this city.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14

WHIP.
Mr.. Daniel p. Whip died at his resi-
dence on West Patrick street extend
ed, on Tuesday morning, of liver trou-
BILE. He was aged about go years and
leaves widow but no children.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14

Glenn Bayard, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn H. Worthington, of this city,
died on Friday last, aged three years
and eight months, of Group. His fun
eral took place on Saturday afternoon.
Interment was made in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. The family have the sym
pathy of the community in their be-
reaVeInpnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10
Foreigners at Henley.

In speaking of the approaching Henley
regatta an Englishman said recently:
"English rowing men arc not at all easy
tn their minds in the matter of foreigners
at Henley regatta, and think with reason.
1t is one thing to be hospitable to stran-
gers, but the admonition to commence
ones charity at home must not bo disre-
garded 1t haSbeen correctly pointed out
that Henley regatta is the great occasion
that English amateurs have for display
of native Craftsmanship, and this display
takes places in the various guises of sculls,
pair, fours and eights. AS so many of our
best men thus dissipate their powers in the
course Of each day they are fairly on an
equality, but they are placed at an i'm
mense disadvantage against foreign crews
who have been preparing themselves long
while beforehand for a particular event and
reserve themselves solely for 1t. 1t is thus
that the presence of a foreign crew becomes
a disturbing clement"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10
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HMEN II N o.

ana honorable soldiers, he died on the
gallows bravely without word of con-
fession.
Capt. Paul Jones, now having quite
recovered that pretty wit which had
stood him in such good stead on many
another occasion, drove at once to the
minister, the Comte de Vergennes. In
sistent on seeing him, he succeeded.
and told the whole affair over, with his
own belief that il had been plot 10 alb
duct him and carry him to England.
M. de Vergennes concurred with him
that the object of justice might be
gained best by keeping the affair entire
ly private, at least for some days. He
congratulated Capt. Jones on having es-
capped as he did with only few
bruises. Capt. Jones. on his part. said
that he was glad that he had not suf-
fered the loss of the sword the king had
given him, which had been found in ono
of the rooms of the house.
When NJ. de Vergennes questioned
him narrowly about what had led to
the appointment, he said he could not
reveal the persons name. When NJ. de
Vergennes was insistent that the facts
might be laid properly before the min
lister of police, Capt. Jones was equally
reticent. He could not tell.
"Ah. yes" acknowledged M. de
Vergennes, since he was of the ever gall
liant race. IL partly comprehend, and
suppose I cannot shake your obstinacy."
M. de Vergennes could not. For
Capt. Paul Jones, though this woman
certainly had tried to carry out the
most hideous plot against him, did not
consider 1t quite fair to punish her Us
IL she were man. Besides he shrewd-
ly guessed that she would swear that
h9r name had been used without her
knowledge, that the conspirators had
simply played on Capt. Jones' we'll
known vanity about women. Nor, in-
deed, es matter of pride, did he care
to have himself shown in the ridiculous
light which statement of the exact
truth to M. de vergennes would put
Kim.
t he had his own motion of q fino
te yevenRa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10

greatness, your virtue, which beneve
In, are yet more despicable than the
poorest girl who passes on the street."
"You would not. monsieur cried the
woman, In her desperation.
MADAME, If you appear at court after
tonight l will tell all. i swear 1 will
tell ALL"
Nine. lie Fevre began To weep.
Now, Capt. Jones, in telling me this
story himself, confessed that he never
could withstand a woman's tears. and
this woman, despicable as she was, yet
had made him in love with her charms,
So. suddenly, impulslve as he was in
such affairs, Capt Jones took the letter
from his pocket, and tore il into pieces.
Madame" said he, II fight men-not
women, though confess they are vastly
more dangerous. / believe it's n brave
mans part to use no force against a
woman enemy, but simply TO despise
her to hold her less than the dirt under
his feet"
And, turning on his heel, he left her.
In telling the story long after, Capt.
Jones said that no one in Paris ever had
from him the true version of this sd
venture, and as believe he esteemed 1T
wrong, as he said, for brave man TO
fight a woman, however dangerous she
might be. l readily believed him.
(Note. The lady in the case after,
ward married the earl of Whittlesey, a
circumstance which may explain her
motive in the affair. Her son is that
young Lord Whittlesey, who lately dis
tinguished himself in the Peninsutur
Campaign.
y. Middleton, Naples, January, 1879.
THE END.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10

The next day no soul In Paris excepr
his servant saw Capt. Paul Jones. He
told the servant to tell all callers that
his master had gone away the previous
evening without explanation, and lad
not returned. In the meantime he took
needed rest--as much as he could In his
meditation over revenge, and with the
painrul bruises he had received. One
eye was black, and that side of his face
badly swollen.
The next evening following was that
of the great ball ut Versailles, l have
mentioned. In the midst of the festiv-
tiles who should appear with black eye
and swollen face but this gardeners son
of Arbigland in Kirkcud ls-ightshire,
The famous knight of his most Christian
majesty's Order of Merit, Capt. Paul
Jones.
Everybody smiled. Mr.. Franklin,
who was our minister then, looked
grave. What ridiculous row had Capt.
Paul jones been involved in now, To
present so disreputable an appearance ?
But though ladies Uttered, before
whom earlier in the week he would have
shone, our great captain had no vanity
on this occasion. He had only eyes for
Nine De Fevre. In his pocket was the
fatal note.
He was rewarded, nay, had almost pos.
tainted when she saw him.
He walked straight to her, when she
was by an evident effort recovering her
self-possession.
"rhe heat here is oppressive, Capt.
Jones'" she said.
"May have word with you, mad
ame?"
She scanned him closely. The little
captain looked dangerous. Relying on
her wilcs, she thought IT best TO humor
him, TO cajole him out of his bad humor.
Some beautiful women. in tl,e conccit of
a thousand successes, believe they can
do anything they wish with men; anc
was not woman the one vulnerable part
I'm Capt. Jones arnior?
So, now smiling, though she was fear
full enough, she let him take her aside
into one of the recessed windows look
ing out on the great fountains of the
inner court ofthe palace.
"And what hive you to say. chew
alier?' she began.
ITO commiserate madame on her dis
appointment at finding did not take
n certain pleasant excursion TO Eng
land"
Despite her knowledge OF the great
need OF keeping her sclf-control to
meet him squarely, Mme. tc fcvre trem-
blcd.
Monsieur" she began.
81 have your note" he began.
my note! Give s. me, monsieur.
Give IL me. prayl Surely you would
not torture me so--you would"
"Ah, madame" said Capt. Jones.
'you have confessed-and--I despise
you-who--with all your charms, your
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10
NOTICE.
Special Meeting Of the Wakefield
Water Company.

WAKEFIELD X. L.. June I, 1890.
There will be held on Saturday. the 18th day OF
June A. ID. 1886, a. TO- 80 m, at the Belmont
House, in Wakefield, q special meeting OF the
stock hoi iders OF the corporation to ascertain
whether or not he stoc ckholders will vote;
lst. To accept the act IN amendment OF the
charter of the corporation passed by the General
Assembly at its January session. A. ID. 1885,
I'd. TO retire al outstanding obligations In the
form OF floating debts.
Sd. To cancel the present mortgage for $lo0,oOo.
now held by the Mercantile Trust Company OF
New York, and destroy all the bonds and coupons
secured thereby,
4th To issue the new bonds and make the new
mortgages suthorized by said amendment 20 the
charter, and exchange the same for the old bonds
coupons, debts nd mortgage.
5th To ascertain what other steps the corpora
ton VIII take TO enable the corpo ration TO pay the
interest on its bonds already due and put IL In
possession of funds TO carry on It's business
9Th. To DO any and all other business inctden tai
to or connected with ell her Of the foregoing prop
ositions or any other business which may prop
erly come before said meeting,
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