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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21
LONGS TO BE A SLAVE.
Southern Negro Who Wants to Go Into
Bondage Again.

oOnudSS AGAIN.
Some of the letters that Mayor
Thatcher gets are curiosities IN their
way. People from out of town who
wish to find out anything in the city OF
Albany invariably write letters TO the
mayor. 1t doesn't make any difference
what the information desired relates to.
the mayor, they think. ought to know,
says the Albany Argus.
\ letter was received from a negro
away down south. who. Mr.. MOnahan
says. has been dead for 80 years-not
literally a corpse. but deceased as far
as his grip on hustling, progressive
nineteenth century life was concerned
This man believes that slavery is still
an institution in this great land. and
is ignorant of the glorious fact that the
masters whip hasn't cracked for 80
years. He never heard of the presidents
proclamation. never knew that the north
had whipped the south. and that 1000.
600 lives had been sacrificed to free the
slave. In his letter to the mayor this
colored man asked to be brought north
and sold back into slavery. There is no
question that ne found it impossible TO
live in the south, and longed again for
the responsibility from self-support
of slavery days which he thought still
douriShed in the south
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21

Japanese coal is TO be placed upon tffe
California market in competition with
the standard grades that have been
used there for years. Three large
steamers are loading coal at Kobe for
San Francisco, and two more steamers
are under charter TO carry similar car
goes for the same destination within
the next 30 DAYS. The bulk of the coal
now consumed in California now comes
from Puget Sound and British Column
bia mines. while a big share is supplied
by Australia.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21
FIGHT BETWEEN ELkS.
How the Patriarch of the Drove Demon
strated Ills Proves.


strated lis Proves.
4 writer in the last issue of the Amer
lean Field had very interesting paper
On Hunting Big Game in the Rockies"
in which he depicts a combat between
the chief of band of elks and num-
Der of valorous but indiscreet young
bulls OF the same family.
After leaving camp and hunting the
mountains for distance of four or five
miles he came in sight of fresh sign.
followed it up. and soon found a band
of perhaps hundred elIs. cows. calves
and bulls. going to the windward. They
soon crept up within so to rs yards of
them. There was one old bull among
them who seemed to be chief of the
harem. He came out into an open park
and challenged the other bulls to com
bat. Pop and Van were lying fiat in
the timber taking in the circus. The
old patriarch would whistle. and soon
young bull would answer him and trOt
out ready TO take up the challenge. and
fight for some favorite. They would
spar around for some little time. for
points. then back off and rush together
like two batterin@ rams. below and tear
up the earth. One such round would
usually end the fight. and the young
ster would take to the timber. fully sat
isfed. Another challenge from the old
patriarch and another young bull
would appear on the ground to take
up the gauntlet, only to get an awful
drubbing and be sent back to the timber
cowed. This challenge was given and
accepted by four different bulls. and
al were beaten back to their corners
and over the line. After two hours of
hard fighting he called time on the old
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21
ABOUT TIE "sLoPPER."
Hia Researches in the Carriage Recer
tacles and His Finds.

tacles and His FINDS
THAT man is a stopper" remarked a
police officer to a Washington Star
writer a few mornings since, land he
and his class give us any amount OF
trouble. If he stole we could reach
him by law. but as he only finds we cam
not easily reach him." In further eX-
PLANTATION he said: "A stopper is man
who searches through the garbage cans
in the alleys in the rear of hotels, board
ing houses and private houses. Some
search for spoons, knives and forks
that are thrown into the garbage recep-
tacles by careless servants, for 1t is
fact that there are more silver spoons
and knives and forks thrown away
with the garbage than are stolen by
servants, though the contrary is gen.
orally believed. The stopper is gener-
ally an hour or so ahead of the garbage
collector and he is often more regular
and careful in his rounds than the gar
hage man.
by industry we thrive as the line
in the copy-books used TO contain. and
by industry on good west end route,
especially one which takes in a num-
Der of boarding houses or hotels. a slop-
per can find enough tableware to pay
the expenses OF his tour. Often he
makes a rich find. Very frequently he
has permission to 'slop' the can from
the owners of the house themselves, for
ne tells them he is on the lookout for
stray pieces of meat. ETC., which he sells
10 those who have dogs to feed. Some
Shoppers are honest enough to return
any silverware they may find for the
dog-meat privilege. but it is a terrible
temptation TO many and enc they can
not. or do not at times withstand.s
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21
HER WEDDING PRESENTS.
The Princess Maud Now Possesses Forty
Eight Wheels.

1t is evident that Princess Maad.
,vho married Prince Carl of Denmark,
will not lack for means of locomotinn.
says the London Letter. The parents of
the bride and the aristocracy having
presented their gifts to the young
bridal couple. they are now being iol-
lowed by the numerous towns, counties.
shires and guilds. Among the presents
received there are not less than 4sladies'
bicycles, for it is known that Princess
Maud is an enthusiastic wheelwoman
There are wheels of almost every class.
make and of the most varied construc-
tons and executions, some adorned
with engravings and others with in
scriptions. Besides the wheels the
princess is the recipient of sew
eral dozen motor carriages, some
driven by steam. others by petroleum
motors. compressed air and electricity.
Since the exhibition of wedding pres
ents is still fashionable in aristocratic
England. the show of Princess Maud's
wedding gifts looks very much like a
cycle show or an exhibition of motor
carriareS
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21

Since 1878 there have been nine cpl
denies of dysentery in different parts
of the country in which Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
was used with perfect success. Dyson
terry, when epidemic, is almost as severe
and dangerous as Asiatic cholera.
Heretofore the best efforts of the most
skilled physicians have failed to check
its ravages; this remedy. however, has
cured the most malignant cases, both
of children and adults. and under the
most trying conditions, which proves
it to be the best medicine in the world
for bowel complaints. For sale by A.
L. Pearre, Druggist, Frederick. Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21

A centenarian in the Newry Greland)
workhouse. being troubled with astb.
.na' tried to relieve himself by opening
ms chest with cobbler's knife, as he
said TO LET cut the wind" It was
shougAt to lc an attempt at suicide.
but the man had done the same thing
before end had obtained relief in
breathing. he said.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21

The periopthalmus. a species of Asi
which is found on the coasts of the In
dian ocean and Western Africa,
breathes through its tail, and ii is the
only fish known to possess that power.
The fish may often be seen clinging by
their fins to the rocks and mangrove
roots, while keeping their tails i'm
mersed in the water. and their respira-
ton is affected through the skin of the
tail. 1t has been proved that when tie
tail is coated with oil or valnish the fish
dies OF suffocation.-Cinc Enquis
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21

The uniform of English drummers
must be familiar enough to every Eng
lishman, yet few know the significance
of the spotted lace with which their
tunics are decorated. The blue spot is
the celebrated fleur-de-lis of France.
which. being worn by the highest ranks
in the French army. was. as mark of
military superiority, bestowed by the
prince regent upon the lowest ranks.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21

The doctor may be a good old man,
but even so, medical examinations and
the s'locsl-application" treatment are
abhorrent to every modest woman.
They are emDarrassing-often useless.
They should not be submitted to until
everything else has been tried. In
nine cases out of ten, there is no reason
for them. In nine cases out of ten.
the doctor in general practice isn't
competent to treat female diseases.
They make a branch of medicine by
themselves. They are distinct from
other ailments. They can be properly
understood and treated only by one
who has had years of actual practice
and experience in this particular line
This is true of DR.. r. Y. Pierce, chief
consulting physician of the Invalid's
Hotel and Surgical institute, at Buff
falO, New York. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, a remedy for al derange-
ments of the reproductive organs of
women, has been in actual use for
more than thirty years. 1t cures every
form of female weakness.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21

A French journal tells story of
lady who with a maid went to purchase
a still-life picture for her dining-room.
She selected canvas on which were
painted bunch of flowers. a pie cut
In two and a half-penny roll. and was
paying 500 francs for it when the maid
approached to whisper in her ear.
Madame" said the servant, you are
making bad bargain. saw picture
very much like this sold the other day
for 4o0 francs
"And was itas good as thiss"
'Yes. madame, it was better; there
ives good deal more pie in it,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21
TechnicaI instruction in FarmIne

The duke of Bedford has placed at the
disposal of the technical instruction
committee of the Beslfordshire county
council farm of 275 acres. 149 of which
are arabic land and the rest grass.
Twenty boys are granted free scholar
ship by the county council. emitting
them to two years board. residence.
and instruction in the science and prac-
tice of farming.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21
Americanisns.

Phrases like L don't want to-" with
the infinitive elided after the to, having
been declared to be Americanisms. Rev.
j. Erie writes to the academy that be had
always used and heard the fol N. being
NATIVE of South Devon, and also quotes
DR.. Watts let bears and lions rrowI
and fight, for it's their nature to-"
DR.. Fitz Edward Hall gives a long list
of English examples for the phrase. be-
ginning with the year 1886 and includ-
ing Jeremy Collier. Defoe. Southev.
Dickens. Charles Reade, Ruslxin aud
George Eliot.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21
suicide in Austria.

Austria Is suffering from an epidemic
OF suicide. Vienna had 207 suicides dur
ing the first six months Of the year.
which is double the average for the last
ten years At Lemberg. in the same
period, seven soldiers in the Thirteenth
infantry regiment killed themselves.
Hard on the splnxter.
Miss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., doctor.
viii never have her rights unless she is
allowed her votel
Or. Biuif-H'ml a woman who doesn't
know enough to manage her husband
and get his vote doesn't deserve one
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-21
Leather for CIotLs.~

Leather for dress bodices and vests
y something new in the London white,
Gashiona-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-11
500 Deserted Wives in Topeka,

The officials Of a-Topeka. Kan.
charitable institution say tha
there are over 500 deserted wive.
in that city and that every day
adds to the list Of the deserted o.
divorced women who appeal fol-
work or solicit funds with which
to buy bread for themselves and
help their children in city Of 35-
900 inhabitants.
The charitable society which has
made the investigation that reveal
ed these facts attributes it to hard
times and the general worthlessness
of the men.
The divorce mill in Topeka is
running steadily, Every week di-
yorces are granted to men and wo-
men, incompatibility Of temper be-
ing the general charge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-11

The Staunton Daily News of yes
terday says Mr.. S.. A. Wilson, who
was recently paralyzed, is improy-
ing rapidly. Mr.. Wilson's High.
land friends will be glad to learn
of the favorable turn Of his sick
ness and hope that he may entirely
recover,
The ]. C. Bishop Cash Company
of Staunton, has added another
large department. to its already
complete store. This department,
which consists of carpets and fur
niture, was formally opened Wed
nesdav. The number who visited
the store and enrolled their names
was 500.
If the county roads are improv-
ed as much in the next ten years as
they have been since the new road
law went into effect. they will be
equal to any county roads in the
State. The workings under the
present law could be better, but
there is no denying that the sys-
tenn is much better than the old
way, and the roads show marked
Improvement under it.
Mr.. VIM. M. Trimble-is in Har-
risonburg this week attending the
u, S, Court as a juryman.
Rev. C. W. Trawick will preach
Sunday morning, II o'clock, at
Monterey, and in the afternoon at
Pisgah, at 3 o'clock (note the
change of hour.
Valuable deposits of gold have
'een discovered within the city linn
IS of Macon, GA.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-11
Photograph Gallery.

have moved my Photographic
gallery to Monterey. Ny rooms
are in the building adjoining the
Central Hotel am prepared to
do all work in the best style, and
at prices lower than have ever
been made here. My long expert
ence in the business makes me con-
fident that | can please you. My
work will be finished without de-
lay. Cloudy weather is as good as
clear for operating. Please call
soon, as | will remain but a short
time. Respectfully yours.
J. NJ. HUI.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-11
Skipped His Toll,

John W. Carroll, the toll-gat,
keeper on the Harrisonburg anc
Warm Springs turnpike, at Leba
non, accompanied by j. G. Swats
Of West Augusta, arrived here YES
terdav evening. It seems that Mr.
Carroll m.de on effort to bring an
action against e. D. Swecker, of
Crabbottom, for failing to pay toll
at his gate. Mr.. Swecker, in order
to avoid trouble, appeared before
Justice @. Wilson and paid the
amount of the toll, which was fifty
cents. This, however, did not sat-
isfy the gatetkeeper, he making
the claim that he should be paid
for the extra trouble to which he
was put by having to collect the
toll in this unusual manner. and
now proposes to hold Mr.. Wilson
for this cost An effort is being
made today to compromise the mat
ter in some way through Mr..
Swecker. 1t seems that the people
of this county have had object les
sons enough in trying to get shut
Of paying few cents toll, to have
been taught that it never pays.
The man who tries it not only has
the toll and other costs to pay, but
he causes other parties who are en-
tirely disinterested a great deal of
trouble. The matter was settled by
owecker paying IS 80.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-11
To Christian Workers.

The Book for Christian worker
guides with unerring wisdom. w
cannot fear-that anchor holds
10 look at it theoretically. w
should pronounce the task of pro
duclng a universal book, adapted
to all races, all centuries, and al
generations, simply impossible, anC
so it is, if human productions anC
human powers alone are regarded
That the Bible has in it something
for each and something for all, nc
matter what their age or degree OF
mental Development, is not the
least proof that shows it to be d.
vine. 1t is intelligent to the dull
est, inexhaustible to the keenest; it
has shadows where a lamb may
wade, and depths where an elephant
must swim; it is the most ancient
Of books, yet the newest; the date
of centuries is upon it, but not the
decay OF age. 1t is interviewer with
every period of life and every kind
of experience; it is hallowed by Il
thousand memories, The maiden
is married by its sanctions, and in
her lonely widowhood turns to it
for consolation, tiles on the bed
of death, and on the busy bench
Of the workshop, The soldier
to the battlefield packs
it carefully in his knapsack, and
the civil officer lays his hands up
on it when he swears to execute
the laws Of his country. Every
where, it finds fitting place, aud
in the closet, most Of all. 1t is the
most essential instrument for pro-
5ress. Blessings upon the man
who drops word which helps US to
throw open the doorways to the
leartl Blessings on the voice that
,alls back the mem cries Of Novem-
Der 18th and 18th, admitting to our
ouls better thoughts, finer motives
nd holier aspirations.
CHRISTIAN WORKER.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-11
Rev. c. II. DObbs Will Leave
Mcdowell,

Alta meeting Of Lexington Pres
byterv held at Stanton, last We'd
nesday, Rev. G H. Dobbs, Jr.. Of
fered his resignation as pastor of
the churches of Mcdowell and VIII
Evansville, and requested the Pres
bytery to dismiss him to the Pres
bytery of Fayetteville. The above
named churches are ordered to APP
pear before the Presbytery at its
next meeting, which will be Janu-
uary 9Th, and give reason why said
resignation should not be accepted
and the pastoral relation dissolved.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-11
Col, John r. Fellows Dead.

This prominent man died at his
home in New York City, on Mon
day last. During the war he was a
faithful soldier on the side of the
Confederacy. For nearly three
years he was confined in the prison
on Johnson's Island, and had for
one of his fellow-priSoners our
townsman, Judge J. W. Myers. On
learning of his death. Judge resur-
Tected his old prison autograph al
bum, where he found the name of
Col. Fellows, in his own handwrit-
ing, inscribed therein.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-11
Scott S
Emulsion

Of Cod-liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites, will makepoor blood
rich. It's a food for over-taxed
and weak digestion, so prepared
that it can easily be taken in
Summer when Cod-liver Oil or
even ordinary foods mightrepel.
SCOTT & BOVINE, - New York
For sale at SOC. and $roo by all druggists
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-11
WESTBOUND. No. 3, DailyINo. 1 h. Daily

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows; Except Sunday, .3S p. m. Arrives
Clifton Forge $50 p. IN.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-11

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows; Except Sunday, at 2.20 D. m, ar
rive Richmond 7.45 p. M, as a. M, arrive
at Gordonsville 2 80 p, IN.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-04
A STRICT SABBATARIAN.
The Sunday Question as Solved by Maine ~ Farmer

The Sunday Question as Solved by Maine = Farmer. -...,
 A case of unusual strictness in Sab SbSSh observance is repofaed from West Adburn, Me. A farmer Was waited on bys one of his neighb6rs who asked for the loan of his team the following Sun day to take his wife and children to the cemetery. At first he fatly refused to let the team, arguing that it would be sin to receive money for such a thing on the Sabbath day, but he final Iy said to the neighbor that he would think it over and let him know Satur- day, remarking that he would pray over it in the meantime. Saturday the neighbor called and the farmer said that he pondered and prayed over the matter and come to the conclusion that it would be no harm to let the team. but that the neighbor must not pay for it until some week day following. So the neighbor hired the team to go to the cemetery on Sunday, paying for it on Monday, and everything was satis- factory.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-04

by the rider were patched and much worn. Altogether the appearance of the stranger was sufficient to arouse the superstitious fears of the Indians. He spoke to the group of Indians that surrounded him, saying that he was veryq tired and hungry, having ridden a long distance that day. cOne of the Indians interpreted his remarks to the others and the stranger was bidden to tie his animal and make himself com fortable. He remained with them all night.
 The next morning after partaking of a hearty breakfast he asked If there were any sick persons in the settle ment, and being answered in the neg ative, he mounted his horse and rode off In northeasterly direction.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-04
A King at Golf.

Khama, the South African monarch, who has been visiting his friends at the British court, attempted little game of golf. It was near London, and when the "driver" was handed to the dusky chief he remarked that it would make a nicish knobkerrie. Suiting his action to his words he seized the driver" and whirled it round his head, just failing to brain caddie, who was fool enough to stand near. After knocking up lot of turf Khama drove the golf ball at least 17 yards into bunker. He did the IS holes in 257.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-04
Supposed Visit of the Healer Amonl
 the Indians of the Gila.

The Indians of the Gila tell strange stories in awed tones of remarkable
 man who appeared in their midst a
 week ago and who tarried with them but about fifteen hours. In that short time, however, the strange and mys- terious being who came and disap- peared without ostentation has caused much excitement among the Indians of that section.
 Dave Eckels, a man who has been stopping at Stewards trading station on the Gila, told the story here yester- day. He says the stranger was with out doubt Schlatter, the missing healer,
 who is supposed to be somewhere in the interior of Arizona, but whose ex- act whereabouts has not been discov- cred as yet.
 Eckels says that the stranger ap-
 peared about dusk on "Wednesday of
 last week in the Indian settlement. He rode horse that was near approach
 to iron gray in color and it limped
 badly. The rider was a man apparent ly we'll advanced in years. His hair and beard were long and unkempt as if a bomb had not been brought into
 use for a long time. The clothes worn
Arizona republican., 1896-09-04
AN IDEA WANTED.

The local committee of arrangements for the Fifth Irrigation congress, the session of which will be held in Phoe- nix commencing December 15, 1896, would be pleased to receive suggestions from the residents of Phoenix, and es- pecially from the ladies, as to the de- sign of the official badge of the con- grees. Something attractive, unique and locally typical is desired. Sugges- tions should be addressed to James Mo- Milan, Secretary Local Committee Irrigation Congress, Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-04
An Ancient Bank Note.

The Bank of England has in it's pos session bank note dated December 19, 1899, for e555. It was printed from anBngraved plate, but had blank spaces for the amount, date, number, and sig nature. Across it are written memo rahda, showing that it was repaid in three installments. In appearance it is not altogether unlike the modern note. In the bank library is another note for e25, which was not presented for Ill years. Another curiosity, said to be unique, is note for no less than e1 100000, dated 17S2.