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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-22
NOT DISPLACED.

He was bareheadcd and coatless as he
waited the approach of an officer at II
O'Clock at night on Miami avenue. When
the bluecoat had halted to see what was
wrong, the young man asked:
Can l apply to you for information,
sab ?"
You can, was the prompt reply"
II have been shamefully abused, sab. |
have had my confidence in humanity ter
ribly shaken"
"Well?'
"Well, | was right over there when a
man came along and said he would fight
me for blood. am no fighter, sah."
"No?"
II sought to impress this fact upon his
mind sab, but he refused to impress. He
called me a coward, sah'
''He did, ell 2"
"And he slapped my jaws, sah."
II see"
Then determined to fight him, sab, to
wreck his physical system in about a min
ute. sab.
II follow"
81 laid aside my hat and coat to proceed,
slh when he grabbed them and ran
away. Did you ever hear the like of it,
sab %
II never did, replied the officer. Hello,
what's this on the grass here? Why, here's
your hat and coat
by George, but so it is.''
"Then he could have run away with
them, of course?'
mo; he couldn't -
Young man " said the officer as he
handed him his garments, you must be
of tonight.
Quite correct, sah-quite correct. |
thank you, oiliccr-thank you ever so
much, and l will now 20 on my way. |
find that confidence was not misplaced, and
that humanity is all o. X. Officers man
kind is all right, and the rejuvenated
young man who stands before you will now
take his departure for hence. detroit
Free Press
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-22
A REPRIMAND.

The Office bay was Of the new school.
and when the news was broken to him
that the boss desired audience with him
MS race GId not Blanche nor Kittie nor
Maud nor yet Marion. and he did not
tremble single tremb.
He even slammed the door of old Mr.
GotroX's private office as he respc lded to
the summon
AS the good old gentleman ooked up
aud beheld his hayward office boy the
look on his face changed from one of stern
hess to one of pain.
James, he said, not unkindlv,
James, the chief clerk tells me that YOU
have become very neglectful of your work
lately"
"The chief clerk better close his face
about
Silence, sir. You were told to empty
the waste basket each morning, and you
do so see by the report of the chief clerk
ON an average of only 1 $50 times each
week. Why is this"
"Well, l spose l do furgit it onc'n n
while"
Evidently. You were to fill the ink
bottles semiweekly. Instead you do so
about trlmonthly Or zweimonthly, and in
signing these typewriter letters submit
ted by my secretary | have been obliged to
lab the bottle about three jabs to sig.
nature. Why is this ~
''Forgot.'
My desk is seldom dusted''--
Forgot.
Yes, James, that tells the whole story.
Memory, my boy, can be cultivated. A
good memory is one Of the secrets of sue
cess. Look at me. do not wish to boast
OF my success in life, and indeed it is not
phenomenal, but such as it is, it has come
largely from method in life No man can
be success who forgets. 1t gives me pain,
my hoy, to say it, but l shall be Obliged
to dismiss you"
"All right old man, don cry. I'll cit
to rememberin' some time if I don't fur.
git it. So long. 'Scuse me, but there's a
little string got caught in your button.
hole"
The expression on the face of Mr.. Got
rox changed suddenly. He plunged his
hand into the inside pocket of his coat,
drew out large pocketbook, bundle OF
bills and receipt book, and then from
away down in one corner Of his pocket he
pulled out soiled and crumpled letter.
1t was square and of fine note paper
which emitted pleasant perfume, and il
was sealed with Mrs. GOtroxs handsome
seal. The old man smoothed the rumpled
envelope out carefully while his face re.
IaXed into a gentle smile
James" he said, 81 think that | will
give you another chance. Try hard to dc
better and run to the postoflice with thi.
letter as quick rs you can. New York
| World.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-22

This is good time of the year to take
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is the very
hes. medicine to take in the Spring for the
blood, and to cleanse the system OF all I'M
purity. Il have used Simmons Liver
Regulator as II cnrrector and blood purifier
and think it an excellent remedy. Ialways
keep it on band to take in preference to
any other medicine. y. NJ. lIyscll, Mid
dleport, Ohio.
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Free Information.

Mcssrs. c. A. Snow & Co.. OF Washington,
II. G., lawyers and agents for procuring
patents, will send free to any address pam
lnets with information about homo and
foreign patents, caveats, copyrights, trade
marks. infringements, design patents alb
tracts Of decisions, ETC., rs well rs the cost of
patents in United States and foreign counties.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-22
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD.
Peanut Sandwiches of Gold Fish
Notes.

The latest addition to the ) O'Clock tea
table, says the New York Sun, is peanut
sandwiches. Do not roll the nut meats
but pound them in mortar with a little
salt until they are very fine. Spread
bread that has been cut very thin, with
butter, and then with the nut paste. Place
two pieces together and cut the sandwich
round or in u triangle
Light colored evening gloves may be dry
cleaned easily at home in a very short time
The gloves must be put on the hands, or
on wooden dummy hands, then rubbed all
over with fine Fuller's earth and next with
dry flannel, and finally shaken to get rid
of the powder. Mix little French chalk
with sifted bran and rub the gloves with
this after the former process.
Here is an excellent method of removing
grease spots from waXed floor. Pour
spirits of turpentne on the spot and give it
time to soak into the wood. Then cover
with powdered tale and press with warm
but not very hot iron. The tale will
absorb the grease, Brush off and polish
the place anew with wax.
Little ones that have goldfish and wish
to keep them well should allow them as
large glass bowl as possible. Renew the
water every day by means of siphon so
that the fish may not be frightened by he
ing caught in net. In giving fresh water
one gives fresh food of the most wholesome
kind. Never give them bread. Ants
eggs dried can be procured at any bird
store; every day give three or four of them
to each fish. The bowl should he in a
bright place, but not in the direct rays OF
the sun.
Kerosene oil is in house for many pur,
poses besides burning in lamps. 1t is said
1t will take iron rust and fruit stains from
almost any kind OF goods without injuring
the fabric. Wash the stained part in
kerosene as you would in water. The spots
must be washed in the kerosene before
they have been put into soap and water o,
| it will do no good. In washing windows
or mirrors, il two or three spoonfuls o
Kerosene he put into the water the work
will be done more quickly and with better
results.
If the molasses and butter to be used
in gingerbread be heated together TO almost
the boiling point before being stirred in
with the other ingredients the cake will be
improved
choosing poultry young birds can be
told by their having smooth legs and combs
Always select plump ones. A large chicken
or turkey is much more economical to buy
than medium sized one.
Eccf and mutton possess the greatest
nutrt've value OF all meats
! If there he lust, sand, or an eyelash in
the eye it should be removed tcnderly by
/ means of a camelS hair brush or the rolled
point of fine cambria handkerchief Hold
down the lower lid with the forefnger OF
the left hand and turn up the upper lid
with the first finger.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
A Falling Telephone Pole Injuries
Workman.

While Harry Barnes, chief lineman
of the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company, was engaged with
several other wOrkmen IN erecting Il
new pole in place of an old one, on
East Patrick street on Monday after
hoon, it accidentally fell, injuring him
quite severely. After the pole had
been raised to about height of
five feet from the ground and prOpped
by two-pronged fork, one of the
prongs broke, letting the pole fall to
the ground. Mr.. Barnes was Knocked
down and pinned fast to the ground.
He was extr;cated as soon as possible
from his hazardous position, by his fell
low-workmen, and removed to the EX-
change building, and a physician sum-
mOned. AS soon as arrangements
could be made he was taken to his
home on East South street, where Drs.
Goodell and Sharretts made an eXami-
nation of his wounds. 1t was found
that several bones in his left ankle
had been broken and that he was
badly bruised about the body. 1t is
not thought that he has sustained any
permanent injury.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
Want frederick Represented

A letter of invitation has been re-
ceived by Mayor A. r. Yeakle, from
the Committee on Organization of the
proposed Southern States Exposition
Company, to send a delegate to repre-
sent Frederick, at the temporary or
ganization to be effected in Chicago
next September and October. Follow
ing is the letter:
To the Honorable Mayor Of Fred
erick, Md.
Dear Sir-By resolution passed by
the common council, January 9Th, /
am directed on behalf of the city of
Chicago, to request you to appoint a
delegate to a convention to be held in
this city February 10Th, for the pur-
pose of assisting in the organization of
an Exposition Company, to be held in
Chicago in September and October,
1896, to be known as The Chicago and
Southern States Exposition Company.
The idea of the proposed exposition
is to exhibit the natural and manu-
featured resources, also the superior
advantages for industrial progress of
the Southern States for the purpose of
attracting Northern capital. and there
by open up new avenue for the con-
sumers of their products. Mayor
Swift, of Chicago, who is very active
in the organization, has sent out invi-
tations to the Southern States, request
ing them to send delegates to Chicago
to aid in the organization of the Expo
sition Company, in accordance with
resolutions passed by the common
council of the City of Chicago, Janu-
airy 9th.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
Ezler,s Recreant Wife.

Postmaster Eyler, of Eyler, small
postoffice, near Sabillasville, this coun-
ty, went to Hagerstown, on Friday,
in search of his wife, whom he said
had eloped on Tuesday. After making
an unsuccessful search there, assisted
by the officers, he came to Frederick
and asked the policemen to aid him in
a further search for the runaway.
1t has since been learned that Mrs.
Eyler went to Hagerstown, Ostensibly
for the purpose of making a profess
sIOnal visit to a dentist, but instead of
doing so she took the train to Chicago,
accompanied by "a Mr.. Eyler, neigh
Dor and cousin of her husband. She
took with her gold watch, also some
of the postoffice funds, which will have
to be made good by her husband. Mr..
Eyler's business called him away from
home a great deal of his time, during
which his wife was entrusted with the
management of the office. During the
absence of her husband an intimacy
sprung up between her and WISCONSIN,
which resulted in the elopement. Mrs.
Eyler, who was Miss Fox, of FoxviIle,
is about 80 years old and has sou
who is years old, whom she leaves to
the care of her distressed husband.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
Those Who Want Office.

Among those who want office under
the new administration of Maryland
are noticed the names of the following
Frederick County gentlemen: Fire
Marshal, E. T. HI. Delashmutt, Clar.
ence l.. Hartsock; land commissioner,
E. A. Gittinger; State librarian, III.
G. Keefer, ex-Judge Vinson, M. P.
Wood; fish commissioner, VIM. A.
Woodward; tobacco inspectors. w. I'll.
Baker, of j., Garrett s. DeGrangee'
Shook, VIM, N. Todd; Inspector of hay
and straw, E. II, Cralner, Benjamin
ID. Duvall, G. w. Dill, S. M. Morrison'
assistant weigher of grain. Louis Kolb,
Joseph l.. Routzahn; general weigher,
Edward w. Miller. 1t is thought Mr.
M. p. Wood will cancel his first appli.
cation and become an applicant for the
position of land commissioner.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
A Baltimore Murderer Arrested IN
in Frederick.

James Beckum, cOlOred, who is
charged with the murder of Edward
Baker, in a house at WaVerly, sub
urban place of Baltimore, was arrested
at Joseph BalPs house on Five and a.
half street, on Monday afternoon, by
officers Hobbs and Eichelberger, assist
ed by Thomas Barranger, a detective,
of Baltimore. Beckhum and Baker
had been paying attention to Mary
Brown and met at friends house, at
Waverly, one day last week. A
quarrel began between the two men,
which resulted in Beckum shooting
and killing Baker. Beckum claims he
thought Baker was in the act of draw
ing "a pistol when he shot. Beckum is
one of the men employed by the
Lane Brothers in building the new
reservoir. He was supposed to have
left the city in company with no.
torious colored woman, who has
figured prominently at our police
headquarters. When Detective Bar
ranger arrived here he called upon
Mayor Yeakle for aid, and his Honor
detailed officers Hobbs and Eichelber-
ger to assist him. When they raped
at the door of Balls house they receiv-
ed no response; they then surrounded
the house and forced an entrance.
where they found their prisoner hid
ing. A ive.chamber 32-calibre Ievol-
yer was also found in his possession. The
prisoner was taken to Baltimore on
Monday afternoon. He was committed
to await the action of the Baltimore
grand jury.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
ROCKY spRINGs.

Feb. 10, 1896.
The prediction of ground hog wealth
er is certainly being verified. for the
past week we have had continuation
of the two elements, wind and water;
in one respect the weather is very good
for the fruit.
For the past week cottage prayer
meetings have been held in this section
and have been well attended; among
the features of the meetings the auto
harp plays prominent part
Major Thomas b. Tyler, S. A., has
been conducting meetings at the CatOc-
tin Furnace for the past week.
"Spelling Bees" are now the fad
among the young folks of our section;
several have been held at the residen-
ces of Mr.. J. l.. Lortz and Mrs. Philip
Burger.
Messrs. Burger and Tyler have their
saw mill in full operation, filling or
Gers that have been delayed by the bad
weather.
Mr.. John Lopp, of Middletown, is
saving lumber for Mr.. Ernest Miss,
On the tract of woodland that he re-
Gently purchased from the Gambrill
heirs.
Mr.. George l.. Twenty, Jr., has been
suffering from catarrh in the head.
Mr.. Mel Main, of near Frederick,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
Jacob Hildebrand.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
ABOUT THE COUNTY.
Something About the Current
Events Transpiring in the Sur
rounding Agricultural
Districts.
TOWNSVILLE.

February 10, 1896.
The townsville Literary and Debat-
ing Society met at this place Friday
evening, February z, at 7.30 o'clock,
with the President, A. s.. Phillips, in
the chair. After the proceedings OF
the last meeting were read by the Sec
rotary and adopted, the following ques-
ton was debated: s'Steam Power or
the Printing Press" which was ably
discussed by the following gentlemen:
Affirmative, d. o. Metz, Geo. GrabiIl,
VIM. g. Grimes; Negative, VIM. o.
Repp, Thos. Bond, j. T. Stoner. The
judges were VIM. o. Myers, d. M.
Devilbiss. and o. Williams. who de-
cided in favor of the negative.
They then adjourned to meet again
Friday evening, February IA, at 7.3O
o'clock, and will discuss the following
question:: "Resolved. That the Love
of Money has more Influence on the
Mind of Man than the Love of Wom-
an" Affirmative, d. o. Metz, VIM.
@. Grimes, J. r. Sundergill, Thos.
Bond; Negative. Chas. E. Geisleman,
Geo. A. Grabill, S. I'll. Sundergill, J..
L. StOner. All are invited.
Mr.. Samuel Repp, of near this place,
lost fine horse few days ago by
getting fast in it's stall in the stable and
thus breaking its neck.
Mr. VIM. Il. Sargent, of this place,
removes with his family to Stevenson,
Baltimore County, where he will en-
gage in merchandising. We wish him
success.
Mr.. s. H. Maynard spent from Sun
day until Tuesday visiting friends in
Mt. Airy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
Metz Sued for Damages.

A suit for damages has been brought
against Manoah Metz, ex-postmaster
of Smithsburg, WASHINGTON County,
who is serving six months term of
imprisonment in the Washington
County Jail, for an assault upon Mary,
the eight-year-old daughter of Mr.. Jno.
Weller. A bill was filed Oh Saturday
by eX-State's attorney, Charles A. Lit
tie, for Mr.. Weller. Metz was SEN
fenced at the last November term of
the Circuit Court to six months in Jail
and to pay fine Of 81 900. lie is sixty
years old and until the charge was
made against him was held in high
regard, being superintendent of the
Smithsburg Lutheran Sunday-school
and director in the First National
Bank of Hagerstown. The amount
is not stated in the bill. but it is under
stood large sume will be asked for.
Metz is reputed to be worth about
$4,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14

Fourth District-J. B. Diamond.
piking, 5000; Thos. F. Monday, re-
pairing jail doors, $4.20; j. B. Dia-
moud, road account, $35. 80.
Fifth District - George E. White,
piking, $49.67.
AT the shooting match at German
town Station, on Friday last, most of the
prizes were won by Mr.. James p.
Viers and DIR. r. G. Warfield, of this
town. The managers have concluded
to have another match of the same
character at the same place, on Satur-
day. February 18th, commencing at
10 O'clock, a. IN. The shoot will be at
standing targets and clay pigeons; four
traps. The Frederick, Park Mills,
Rockville and other teams have been
invited to compete. A fine days sport
may be expected.
Mr.. Charles Goegler, a we'll known
young farmer of Rockville District,
died on Thursday evening of last week,
near his home at Montrose, of hemor-
rhage of the lungs, aged AZ years.
The Fair and Bazaar given at the
Town Hall Friday last, for the benefit
of the Rockville base ball club, was a
success, as is evidenced by the fact
that the club has realized the hand
some sum of one hundred and fifteen
dollars, over and above all expenses.
But the affair was not only success
financially, but also in a social way,
bringing together very large number
of young people, who made the hall
a scene of gayety aud animation. The
room was handsomely decorated for
the occasion, and the various tables
for the sale of Refreshments, fancy arti-
cles5 etc., were arranged in dainty and
attractive style. The amount received
from all sources was $40; expenses,
$25; leaving balance to the clubs
credit of $115.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
Had Heard of the Bunco Game
Before.

An unsuccessful attempt was made
last week by two young sharpers to
.sbuncon David Barrick, prominent
farmer, near Walkersville, this county,
out of his money. Mr.. Barrick, who
is large real estate owner in the vi
cinity of Walkersville, was visited by
young man who represented himself
to be son of Judge Roberts of West
Muster. The young man expressing
himself as being much pleased with
that locality, wished to know If he
could purchase farm of Mr.. Barrick,
at the same time making display of
large roll of notes. After a short con-
verSatiOn between these two, a second
strange young man drove up i'll
buggy, hailing the first Familiarity as
Roberts, and made some inquiries
about the health of himself and fam
lily and asked what he was doing
there. Roberts then inquired how he
came to be in that neighborhOod, and
he replied that he was on his way to
Frederick to deposit a sum of money
belonging to his sister, living near Lib
erty, who had just inherited some
property and $4,000 in cash. AT this
time he produced pack of cards and
invited Roberts and Mr.. Barrick to
JOIN nun Ill game, anu as DoIu hau
money, to play for stakes would make
it more interesting. While Roberts
pretended to be examining some fenc-
ing and the surroundings, the second
man suggested to Mr.. Barrick that if
they would play into each others
hands they could soon win all Roberts
money. Mr.. Barrick saw through the
scheme and excusin9 himself, left the
gentlemen to look for new field in
which to apply their game.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
THURMONT.

I've A19 AOOOs
There occurred in this town on Sat-
urday night, wholesale massacre of
fowls. Dogs, it is not known how
many, or whose they were, raided Mrs.
Simon Lohr's chicken yard, and drag
ged from the cOOps and perches 80
chickens, all full grown, guineas and
l duck, Strengthening the whole out
right, and letting them strewn oyer
the ground roundabout the coops,
where they were found by the family
Sunday morning. Also on the same
night they entered Mr. Ed. MOrrison's
chicken yard, on Carroll street, where
they slaughtered IL fine hens.
Mr.. Samuel Wlllett and family,
who for number of years have resided
in East Thurmont, will early in March
move to Gettysburg, Pa, where Mr..
Willett secured employment in tan
merry.
Rev. J. H. Barb aud family will
leave here Thursday, for Selim's
Grove, Pa, where the Rev. has secured
a pastorate. The people, regardless of
their religious preferences, regret deep
ly the departure of pastor Barb and
his excellent family.
Mr.. John G. Weller, with his family,
will this week move to Hagerstown,
y
the Crawford Bicycle Works.
The Eyler's Valley episode. is in a
great degree engaging the minds of the
people here and las created quite a
CONSERVATION in the valley in which
it occurred. The elopement of Mrs.
Robert Eyler, whose husband is post
master at Eyler's, this county, with Ell
mer, son of the late John Cyrus Eyler,
seems now to be a settled fact. The
twain are thought to be somewhere in
tine far west by this time, as last ac-
counts reported them to be speeding
rapidly in that direction. The wom-
ans age is about thirty years and that
of the man 81 years. A four-year-old
child and the husband are left in the
rear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel GiggOus will in
the near future cross over the noun
tains and anchor in Hagerstown.
On Saturday last, Columbia Council
Jr. o. U. A. M, presented flag to the
Franklin Mills school. Hundreds of
people gathered to witness and partici-
pate in the exercises attending the pre-
sentation, which were appropriate and
interesting. Short addresses were de-
lived by the principal of the school,
William Keys, and by Prof. Beachley,
of the ThurmOnt High School.
Miss Margaret. daughter of Col.
Rouzer, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Harry Brown, at Rochester, N. Y.
Thurmont merchants were paying
40 cents a dozen for eggs. To-day
18th Feb. 1867, they are paying Is
cents per dozen, and some of them are
disposed to grumble when they see a
customer approaching their place of
business, basket in hand.
Mr.. VIM. Lohr has rented all of Mrs.
e. X. ROuzer's farm except the por-
ton occupied by fruit trees, and will
take possession of the same as soon as
the soil is in condition to cultivate.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-14
Orphans Court.

Release of George S. and Sadie r.
Trayer was filed, releasing George
Vim. Smith, trustee.
Will and codicil of Chas. M. Miller,
deceased, was filed for probate.
Release of Laura Mitchell was filed.
Inventory of personal property in es.
tate of David o. Wagaman, deceased
was flied and order to sell granted.
Inventory of personal property in
the estate Of Geo, w. Molesworth, de.
ceased, was filed and letters to sell
granted.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of VIM. E. Green, deceased, were
granted to Amanda G. Green, admins
tratriX.