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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31
"After dinner sit awhile.
After supper walk y mile.

For \ moment the dear creature med
itated, ana then she lifted her voice in
the solemn stiffness. "George,' said
she half stcrnly, Il am no angel myself.
but | must say L do hate shams. You
might have put off my grandmother
with that sort of u song and dance years
ago. but not the modern up to date
belle. Stick to the truth. If, after the
luxurious supper that we have enjoyed.
you are broke for car fare, don't quote
poetry nor beat around the bush. just
say, Maize, dear, lend me dime till
tomorrow, and L will repay it with two
kisses minute interest at pawnbro-
kers' rates. -
With u sigh the youth closed his hand
about the precious silver piece and hail
ed passing car Il wonder what the
coming man will look like" he unused
silently, ''if the coming woman gets
any clevcrer?"
And with shudder he helped the
fair mind reader into tho cable car and
sat down beside her as gingcrly as if he
We're sitting down in basket of eggs.
New York Journal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

When the stomach and bowels are wrong
what seems . mere trine, blocks the
whole system. Every part of the body
feels The effects Of little constipation.
The head aches, the mouth tastes bad;
the stomach is distressed, the liver is con-
gested and torpid you feel sluggish and
miserable and down-hearted; the energies
are completely paralyzcd- for want Of
little help to regulate the stomach and
bowels. What You want is DIR. Picrcc's
Pleasant Pellets. They will make Won
regular and you keep so; they act III a
comfortable natural way, not violently but
surely. They give the iutestincS power
TO move naturally; and also tone the
stomach and liver You don't become a
slave to their use, they cure YOU so YOU
stay cured. If . druggist makes moro
money on soile violent purging pill lie
may try TO sell it 20 you. Don't let linn
You will he Helped 20 2 thorough understands
ing of Your own body III every stage OF health
and disease by Or picrcc's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser This Is great zoos page book in
plain EngNsr and rcpietc wit. illustrations
The first edition OF $4,000 copies was sold for
$3.50 each. The profits were devoted to publish
ing the present edition O! haita-miliior free cop
les, 10 be sen; absolutely gratis to everyone who
sends u one-ccnt stamps TO cover cost OF mailing
Only. Address Worlds DispcuSary Medical ~
ISOLATION, No. ooj Main street. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

A big factory was
brought to a stand
still the other day
for want Of a COM
mon single nail.
The trouble was a
III V S terry at first.
Even the boss me
chaiiic couldn't tell
What was the mat
ter. They sent for
a high priced ex-
pert who charged
ten dollars an hour.
All he said was :
Ciillille q nail.
lie drove it III the
right place and III
two III inutcs the
whole factory was
going again.
That's the way
with the machinery
OF the human body
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
MRS. LANerRY's sKATINe GOWN.

forms a queer point like a lapel and
then runs 20 below the waist, followed
by the lace edging which is in two
hanging ends. This costume has big
sleeves of the leg-o'-mutton variety.
There are others. among them the hate
full British device of a mass of knife
plating, biggest at the elbow, where it
is drawn in squarely.
In many lines of goods for spring and
early summer. dealers are preparing
for a large demand for bizarre and
striking figure effects. of almost Dolly
Vardenesque eccentricity. (Of course
It is terrible to remember the Dolly
Warden. None of US really can. But
we have seen scraps in the piece-bags.)
Yet. whatever the dealer commands. it
will be as unwise as ever it was for any
but large and snowy women TO choose
the large and snowy figures.
The winter is still with US, but Lent
is only few days away. An Easter
neither very late nor very early leaves
4 fair margin for festivity before the
seasons breakup. and it is perfectly
safe 10 make for this period party
gowns upon the present lines-plain
skirt. chiffon tiuted-waist, big sleeves,
round or square decolletage: or one can
meet half way the spring styles with
frocks of more fantastic material. Ii
one have the gift for frivolity perhaps
the latter course is better.
/ might recommend. in that case, a
plain cut skirt of China silk with fam
iastic figures running up and down the
lengths; say ecru ground with flower
sprays of pink. pink muslin fichu and
vest with plated coIIarette, gorgeous
cherry velvet puff sleeves. belt, ro-
settles and ribbon straps down the front:
and there you arel The cornhower
blond girl might make use of TIE
same idea in light blue flowers and
blue velvet.
Another ball or dinner costume en-
pIoys an arabesque design in silk which
forms a zouave. with vest front of veil
vet and chiffon sleeves.
Another uses with a plain skirt
sleeves and vest of figured China silk,
over which is worn plum-colored vel.
vet corselet and velvet straps upon the
shoulders.
In Lent one does not need to wear
sackcloth or strew ashes; it is sufficient
to improve the mind by attending
classes or taking ctures-Browning,
Delsarte. First aid to the Injured,
American history. almost anything viii
do. so that women are by it brought
together to discuss things TO them or
greater moment. The proper Lenten
gown is a plain ailor-made-well, per-
haps. not exactly plain; a little trim
ming of dark brown down the lapels
will not break the spirit of the law.
And its material is appropriately dark
well, perhaps. not quite all dark; a lit
tie vest front of light silk or chiffon
win do no harm; and. of course. ono
really must have an embroidered stock.
cuffs and belt, and those cunning bows
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
ELLEN OSBORN'S LETTER.
Frivolity Is the Word for the
Fa HONS OF the Spring.
Lenten and Post-Lenten Gowns-Figured
Muslin for the Future, for Now
the Velvet Brocades-Early
Designs for Blousos.
[copYR1oHr. 1861

about this time"-so say the omin-
GUS words struggling down the page Of
April in fashions almanac" look out
Tor frills.'
The modes for the time of showers
are well within prophetic view, and
they are all compact of furbelows and
fiutterings. Even the plain skirt, badge,
for SO long. of correct dress, is in dam
ger. There are hints of drapery; there
is the certainty of figured goods and
braiding and ruffling. And there is
talk of sleeves miraculously less. In
one of the new models shown a plain
skirt is worn with a waist of dotted
muslin. Save in the sleeves, it is not
unlike the waists of 1895. There is a
fichu- shaped front of cracked planting
crossed by bands of dark embroidery
and bordered with lace. There Is
stock collar picked out with pearl or
naments and a square collarette, lace
edged. There are epaulets of the dark
embroidered straps, and at the bottom
CT the elbow sleeves huge full double
ruffles raging out almost horizontally;
but the sleeves themselves are close fit
ting and look, to eyes accustomed to
balloonery, of almost pipestem slender
ness. The collarette and the fichu edg-
ing of lace over the shoulders help
to mask the fact, but the fact is there.
1t may be symptomatic. The fabric of
the puff sleeve may go to pieces all at
once No one can tell.
l spoke of braiding. One of the
spring blouses-simple things, cheap
and pretty as is the way of blouses,
bless them!-uses a jabot front of
white chiffon with lace edGing, and
very wide collarettes of lace. About
the square yoke is black braid edg-
ing and farther out upon the shoulder
runs another strip of braiding which
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

at the back of the neck and an appro-
pirate toque with plumes-what could
be more sadly appropriate?
In New York, Philadelphia and Chi
cago municipal politics will be a favor.
tie topic of Lenten study in the wom-
ems classes. Perhaps this, too, is
prophetic, prophetic of the day when
woman takes the business end of the
broom as a means of conviction to civic
ecoundrels.
Hardly could l leave the subject Of
Lent without remarking that it should
be Christening to the proud soul to go
abroad clad in one of the smart Eng
fish coats, the shape whereof is par
allelopipedonic and their buttons huge
and their rough surface pestiferous.
But not all is ugly that out of Brit
ain comes. A skating gown worn re-
Gently by Mrs. Langtry was extremely
beautiful for fancy dress at any time.
The pale satin gown with raised de.
signs in velvet, golden brown and rich
Llue formed bodice and skirt open ali
the way down and edged with fur.
Vest and petticoat of white satin, COW
'ASAA , SAAONlS i1NC Al4iC0 OLC
opening. The ends of a blue chiffon
sash hung we'll down 1T the left. From
the puff elbow sleeves hung long angel
sleeves of golden gauze, and the bodice
was tricked out with golden epauIets
and hussar straps. A blue velvet cap
with two tiny black tips, great aig-
rette rising from an emerald clasp was
held in place-who would not be an
actrcss?-by three great strings OF
pearls.
Fur edging is the last recommends
ton OF a skirt In which one is TO walk
much. 1t raises a tremendous dust and
is to this extent uncleanly and not
nice. Yet fur holds its favor.
Velvet is quite the favorite material
for the darker element in combination
gowns. Velvet skirts are worn with
light waists of chiffon or silk. Velvet
wraps are very common. Velvet is
perhaps seen in half the smart CO.'S
tunes for children.
Fichu and collarette combined will
mark many of the new spring frocks.
The little basque seen so commonly
awhile ago are not increasing in num-
Der or growing in esteem.
Printed and Striped veIvetS present
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

We believe that the post office de-
partment should deliver mail free in
the rural districts. But if it will not
do it. the farmers of many sections
could arrange themselves for tri-
weekly delivery of mail. There are
children who are not old enough to
work in the summer, who could be
hired for a tritle to do this. In the
winter arrangements could be made
tn divide up the work among the farm
ers, one going to the Office one day and
some other one the next time: and this
nan could also do the shopping for his
neighbors. This Is done in some sec
tons. Wherever there is viii there
Is a way. If the government will not
DO what it should do. perhaps we can
30 it ourselves Farmers Voice.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
True wax Of Testing Cows.

1t is now established as a fact that
the only true method of testing cows
for butter is not by churning the milk,
but by the use of the tester. 1t is not
satisfactory, after churning the milk.
to find quite large percentage of the
butter fat in the buttermilk. There is
more skill required in handling the milk
and cream to insure perfect success
than ordinary dairymen are willing to
Lestow. The temperature. the churn-
ing. the age of the cream and even the
food are conditions to be met in testing
cows
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

ing somewhat garlsn appearance Tor
g material SO rich, are unaccountablv
popular. One even sees velvet market.
IN huge plaids, generally used for long
cloaks and wraps.
Happy she who can go to Bermuda
Or Florida and escape the first coy APP
proaches of the northern spring, es-
pecially if she may go clad in light
serge, and have plenty of light after
noon and evening bodices in her trunk.
The Florida hotels shelter plenty of
beautiful gowns.
And still in grim and threatening
prospect the draped skirt!
ELLEN OSBORN.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
A Strong Hint.

Uncle" Peter Bates was local celeb
rity who kept the tavern in Randolph,
Vt, in the old staging days. He was
noted for his dry humor. and was never
at a loss for retort or for a method of
expressing his ideas. One morning,
after breakfast.as stranger was about
to depart without paying his bill. Uncle
Peter walked up TO him and blandly
said: mister. if you should lose your
pocketbook between here and Mont
pelier remember you didn't take it out
here"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

Never allow cows to drink water
that you would not drink yourself.
Milk from common cows. when grass
fed. contains nearly 81 per cent. water.
The cow has no filter in her to purify
water. and if the water is impure the
impurity goes straight into the milk.
If COW drinks 100 pounds of impure
water. 81 per cent. Of the impurities
Of that water viii be found in the milk.
-Crabtree's Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
TO THE LADIES.
June 22lS94.

Now that winter is passed with ali Its snow
and chilly blast we be. in To think of those not
summer months which are sure TO follow
therefore we want 10 do away with those high
warm and think how we can keep ourselves
cool. Now if you want TO keep cool, whicf
everybody does, why just purchase pair o;
those easy and ''perfecI fit Oxford Ties that
we are offeriug nj such low d. ures this season
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
FIG. 1.-BADLY-sHAPED ROADWAY.

track, and a concave roadbed. When
rain falls on such a highway how can
it do otherwise than run along the
center of the road. washing away all
loose soil in its course. until IT finds
chance to escape into one of the side
bitches? Where such a road is upon
rising or falling ground. the washing
is especially severe. because of the
force of the water. which on steep hills
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
j. & T. COUSINS

hand made Oxfords which sell by their reputa.
ton. you will find after wearing 10 be the best
Oxford you ever had GA your fO, L, they are per
feet beauties ON the feet and soft a glove.
Ii you are troubied with those uncomfortable
fiiS, which you are always ompaining OF slip
ping in the heel. or 100 tight here cor there try d
pair OF these which we recommend so highly,
We guarantee satisfaction Now we can give
you THESE styles in any color Tans or Blacks,
for Women, Misses and Chidrep.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
SHOES.

We can't forget the children. This summer
they the best that have ever been on he
market: there is a larger variety 10 select from,
both IN tan and black. Don't forget the "Oic
Carlisle Shoe"
We also carry a very large assortment OF
trunks, Satchels, Telescopes. NaliseS anc
Umbrellas and most everything you can find
in first-caSs shoe eS establishment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
OXFORD TIES.

Why we have them IN every style that yoL
can think of, square. opera, piccadiily, square
point, globe and that common sense toe, which
is so easy and comfof table to those who suffer
with cornS and bunIOnS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
HATS.

II is time to lay aside that heavy felt or wooden
hat you have been bearing all winter and THINK
of getting yourself or child a sly ilSh straw
hat We have Just received a large invoice
Hats for Men. Boys and hi drcn; he Sly les
very pretty this season. We can give you the
broad brim sailor for the three VI ar old 10 the
man OF three score and ten, 50 nobody is over
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
TWO OBJECT LESSONS.

Why Rain and Snow Injure a Good Many
Highways.
The two cross sections of country
loads shown herewith are in the nature
Of object lessons that tell their own
story. The first Gig. u is that of hun
dreds OF country highways bitches at
the sides. high grass-grown edge o.,
shoulder" on either side of the wheel
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

FIG. 2.-PROPERLY-sHAPE ROADWAY. !,
often becomes perfect torrent. pour
ing down the middle of the highway
The proper form of roadway is shown
in Fig. 2 The shoulders have been
moved and carried into the middle OF
the road. the whole surface being nice
" rounded from one side to the other.
Rain falling upon such road will
run off at once into the bitches, leaving
the roadbed firm and dry. Orange
Judd Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
SHOES FOR MEN.

Gentlemen, when you think of purchasing
for yourself pair of those fashionable Tan
shoes which are all the go tins season, why
give call and you ~ill find the largeSi
stock 10 se.ect from in the city" styles, We
will give you ali idea; there i the needle, pic
cadilly, opera, razor toes and many others, IL
all colors of Tan YOU can possibly think of.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

BALTIMORE. Jan. 22nd, '95.
Mr.. w. AKIN,
City Hotel,
Frederick, Md.
Dear Sir:-We send to-day to Mr.. J. c. Mot
ter the company cneck Tor S6,Sl0.U0 in pay
ment OF Geo. W. CTamerS claims.
Yours very truly,
Q. r. BRESEE & SONS,
Gen. Agts.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
TESTIM ONIALS.
FREDERICK, MD, Nov. BIRD, 1895.

FREDERICK, MD, Nov. BIRD, 1895.
Mr.. WIN. H. AKIN, Agent
D utual Lie Ins. Co. of Y. Y
Dear Sir Permit me to express my heart
felt thank for your compauy'> prOmplue.~ 10
paying my ate husbands tAudr-w J. AiI-
coXon's) policy of 5000, increased with dlvi.
dends 10 SS,s9000.
Gratefully yours,
MRS. a. J. WILCOXON.
FREDERICK, MD, Nov. 23rd, 1875.
W. II. AKIN, EsQ.
Ny Dear Sir:-To any one we'll posted 10
Lf l. surance, any word of Comment "a
for 50 large and 5werful a compauy * Tie
Mutual Life OF New YORK would be >af-. tia-
Gus. While To Others c4n only sly wish t..s
aoie 10 carry IN ii ten times my present lib, IL
ance.
Yours truly,
FRANKLIN BUCHANAN SAIITT
Court street, Freaercs. Nd
CITY HOTEL,
FREDERICK, MD., Nov. lst, 1885,
Mr.. WV. II. Akin.
Dear Sir 1T gives me greet pleasure TO n-
dorSe the Mutual Lie COma4uN oi NrE Gurz
a tue best 90 the United states u0dou
policy OF $1,000 IN 10. 50 great IS uy IA. .a Ia
lis ability. wIIlIugne - and piOmptle-- -a-
tie all claims in a atI~factO. y Iuanue-, ....t
intenu makins application Tor more .lsIe-
ancel IN the near future
Yours truly,
@ II. UTERMEHLF.
PrOpr. CITY He.el.
FREDERICK, ND, Nov. 23rd ISIS.
Nm. H. AKIN. ESQ.
Dear SIR regard the Mutual Life fa-ur.
ance Company OF New YORK. represe l.-t rs
you as til strongest and one of tu- best 1-lr-
ance Comp mics in the United states. Any
person ia need oi Insurance cannot m.e--51 10
selecting this company.
y cry respectfully.
FLANK L. ST0NER
FREDERICK. MD, Nov. 23rd. 1915.
Mr. VIM. H AKIN. AGENT
Mutual Life OF Ny.
Dear my husband had policy your
company at his death. I received he -..H pa
ny'S cutcN Tor $500. / wish tu tia * t.e1
Tor tie very prUmpt payment Of this N... F. 4
should recommend the Old Mutual 10 a. T10
wish 10 provide Tfr the r families.
Very truly yours.
MRS. \. c CARLLN.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
CAPITAL

EIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF
l. MARYLAND
CAPITAL $4,000
Becomes Security on FIDELITY and JUDI
CiAL Bonds-CoIporation Security Is the
best.
Because LIT relieves business men and per
sons possessing property from the
necessity OF saying No."
Alt enables heirs and next of kin To
become trustees executors and
admin iSIratorS.
SIT relieves persons required to give
bonds from mourning obligations
by asking friends 10 become Sc
curity for them, and which they
would feel bound TO reciprocate
when the opportunity came.
4-It presents undue influence over
employees.
o.-It lnsures supervision over the
bonded.
6.-It guarantees prompt payment OF
losses.
lit affords persons OF no property or
friends of financial standing to
obtain positions OF trust and emo
lument.
O.-M men once a1CplSQ IL Is never
abandoned.
9-It has for its directors some of the
best known and most substantial
men ofIhe stare. and for its officers
the following gentlemen:
Lloyd L. jackson, Pres; W. Crawford Black,
Edwin Warfield, Nice-PreSidentS; Herman
f. Bosler, secretary and Treasurer; William 4.
Hammond, General Counsel n. Winnslow
Williams, Assistant Counsel.
Ifyou have a bond ofany description to give
call at my office and get rates before going to
friends WI might for reasons best known to
themselves se compelled TO say NO"
w. IRVING PARSONS,
Real Estate & Loan Agent.
Mutual Insurance Building,
Fr derrick. Md
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

Becomes Security on FIDELITY and JUDI
C1AL Bonds-CoTporation Security Is the
best.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
FREDERICK, Nov. 23rd, 1898.

Mr.. ". II. AKIN.
Dear Sir: 1 received the above check as deS-
lgnaIed Ia the letter enclosing the same. 1t
was paid promptly.
J.C. MOTTER.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

Mr. WIN. II. AKIN, Agent
Mutual Lie Insurance, y. Y.
Dear Sir:-My father had policy on his
lite fur $4,000 in your company. AT his dealh
tine Claim was paid III luIl. Ii was a great 81
iSfactOn To do business with Sucn AN lnSlliu
ton, always ready, able and willing To fun
lis contracts to Ins. let err The com pany IA
my sincere AMI hearty thanks for the prompt
aud Satisfactory settlement.
Yours truly,
JOHN L.JORDAN,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Frederick County, Nd.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
GEO. A. GILBERT.

EIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF
IL MARYLAND
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

FREDERICK, MD, Aug. %, 1892.
Mr.. VIM. ii. AKIN.
Dear Sri wish to state in reply TO your
enquiry. that / hold pulley in the Mutual
Lie Insurance O. of New YORK for s., 600 which
was issued November 1T, I>67 he policy
cost me Sl4S 20 annually. TIE divideu ds have
not drawn, but allowed them Ia accumulate 10
the credit of the policy, which al present
amounts l., s, eSi. l consider the Ola Mui ual
the safest, strongest and best company in The
United > ateS.
Yours truly,
ANDREW ]. WILCOXON
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
VNHE OLD AND RELIABLE
SHOE HOUSE.
FREDERICK, MD.
"No GOODS MIsREPaEsENTED. !"

No. I6 \. MARKET STREET.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
LIMA. O., April p, '92.

LIMA. O., April p, %.
Z. d. WALLACE. Agent
The n utuai Life Insurance Co, of n. Y.
Dear Sr:-PleaSe accept thanks Tor draft of
81 ,UOU IN p ynent OF Olicy No 3D,014. The
p eIIium was Tue TOUR da> before Ar. Lock
head : death and MAS unpaid, but the COM
Iauy took 10 exception 10 II. and paid my
cain promptly. i would recommend the
Mutual Life 10 every one having a family u
provide for.
MRS L. A LOCkHEAD.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

Because LIT relieves business men and per
sons possessing property from the
necessity of saying No."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
FREpERIcK. I'D. 30. -. Is s

FRANKLIN BUCHANAN SMITH
Court street. Freaer.cs Nd
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

We are Hedging" BY Offering stook fo- sp-i27 at
i leave no Pref. for Uncia San 70 share.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

BALTIMORE. Jan. End, '95.