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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
TOWNSVILLE.
February IL, 1896

E0UIudIy II, AO0O'
The louisville Literary and De-
batting Society met at this place, Fri
day evening, Feb. 18th, at 7.30 o'clock
p. M, with the president, A. 5. Phil
lips, in the chair. After the proceed
ings of the last meeting had been read
by the secretary and adopted, the de-
bate was begun. The question for de-
bate was: Resolved that the love of
of man than the love of women" The
affirmative was represented by Messrs.
D. o. Metz, r. G.. Strasburg, LATE Mil
Ter, VIM. G. Grimes, S. A. Bohn, Chas.
Cline; the negative by Messrs. u. A.
Grabill, J. w. Fogle, G. A. Fogle,
Jesse Cline, J. L. Stoner, Rev. II. 9.
Hall. After a we'll contested argu-
ment produced by both sides, the
judges, who were Messrs. T. Brown,
j. N. Bohn, Solomon Longnecker, de-
cIded the question in favor of the
affirmative. The society then adjourn
ed to meet again on Friday evening,
Feb. 28th, at 7.30 p. M, having select
ed for their next question: Resolved
that war has been, and is, greater
curse to men than intemperance." The
committee selected are: affirmative,
Messrs. d. 0. Metz, Chas. Cline, j. r.
Sunderglll, George Is. simpson,, L.
Buckley, John Pfoutz, Jesse Cline;
negative, Geo. A. Grabill, Rev: III. G.
Hall, Thomas Bond, VIM. q. Grimes,
Ed. Burial, Rev. r. S. Patterson, ). 1.
Stoner. The public is cordially invited.
Miss Fade Harbaugh, of Hanover,
Pa, has spent the last week with her
sister, Mrs. VIM. r. Greene. of this
place.
Messrs. Charles and Jesse Cline, of
Braddock, have been spending some
lime with friends in this vicinity.
The family of Mr.. @. b. Anders,
who have been i'll with diphtheria, Is,
we are glad to say, improving.
Mr.. 3. B. Ferry, our enterprlslng
merchant, who has been taking an in
voice of his goods, reports stock on
hand to the amount of about twenty
five thousand dollars.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
We Would Like Your Atten ton
for a Minute.

Having greater type-setung facilities than
formerly, we are now giving special attention
10 classified C Iuntry news compiled ana for
Warded to the CITIZEN by active correspon-
dentS We nave always tried 10 various ways
TO cover the local field as thoroughly as POSI-
Bile but find the above plan by far the most
satisfactory.
Every locality has at some time in the week
nappenings of more or less importance, which If
PROPERLY written us AID published in a widely
read newspaper, would give great pleasure to
all who might read them. 1t is extremely diff
cult for any newspaper equlppe1 tnougn ~
may be with bright and competent eW:-gatht
rers to find out everything OF interest in the
country, yet some people are disappointed,
and we have known OF some 10 stnP paper
because some Occc rIence in which they were
interested did MOI ttnd place in It's columns.
The fault lies with li-Ose WHO neglect to iuform
the editor of news matter, which he has not
the power of securing by any other means.
The CITIZEN desires q representative in
every to,0n in the county, to help further It's IN
terests and furnish a weeh Iy review OF passing
events and forecast of others in their 1nc1p-
iency.
ans by energetic correspondents are:
ThurmOnt,
BraddOck,
Fountain Mills,
Graceham,
Harmony,
Feagavile,
Catoctin Furnace,
ClemSOnVilie,
Hyattstown,
MyerSville,
Della,
Foxville,
kemptown,
-AdamStoWn,
Park Mills,
ETC., etc.
The following are some of the places not
reoularlv repreSented in our columns from
which we desire weekly reports Every town
in the county should have the events OF Tue
week mirrored in the CITIZEN:
Yellow springs,
Brunswick,
BuckeyStOwn,
Walkersville
New Market,
Mt. Pleasant,
Petersville,
Sabillasville.
PIT of Rocks,
Evansville,
New London,
LewistOwn,
Thurston,
etc. etc.
Any person, provided they can write a legi
BILE hand and express themselves understand.
fngly can report for us. Full Instructions ana
materials furnished upon application. we
must be convinced of correspondents perfect
responsibility, we positi, ely exclude from
our columns every line about the authenticity
of which there is any doubt. If you are al
ready subscriber you can obtain the paper
free by sending us weekly report. only one
person can act in one locality, but all are
requested to send us news and assist our corre-
spOndents in collecting matter for puDllcatlon.
Write at once: first come first served.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Advertised Letters.

The following is list of the adver-
tised letters remaining in the Fred
erick city post-office. To obtain any of
these letters, the applicants must call
for advertised letters. If not called for
within two weeks they will be sent
to the dead letter office.
Gentlemen's List.--Walton and Dick,
John Funk, w. E. Large, E. III.
Ramsburg, Abe Stoner, Jas. H. Smith,
b. M. Stoner, Edward Wright, J. w.
Young. Heirs of the late David O.
Thomas.
LADIES' List.-Mrs. Belle Compton,
Mrs. James Conrad, Miss Daisy Eyler,
Mrs. F. Gaver, Mrs. Thomas A. Smith,
Mrs. Elizabeth Stone, Miss Maggie
Stotman, Mrs. A. E. Unrick, Mrs.
Wedler.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
SHOOKSTOWN.

ECO' AOS AOoOs
The Shookstown Literary and De-
batting Society, which met on the 18th
inst elected the following officers:
President, Chas. Summers; Vice-Pres-
ident, A. Francis Wickless, Secretary,
Walter Delauter; Treasurer, Miss EN-
ma Miss; Critic, j. Harry Kefauver;
Censor, John Masser; Journal, A. F.
Wickless.
The weII.digging fever has struck
this section. Mr.. Lewis Blank, Frank
Kline, Joseph Melgenowicht and
John l.. Summers are having wells
dug this season.
John Masser and Chas. Summers
took trip to Hagerstown on last Sat
urday, on business.
Miss Clara Summers, who has been
in Baltimore, returned home a few
days ago.
Mr.. Charles Abb spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in ThurmOnt.
Mr.. Chas. A. Wickless, of Thurmont,
is spending few days with his father,
Mr.. A. A. Wickless, of this place.
Miss Annie and Mary Summers
have just purchased new bicycle.
Mr.. Levi Wolfe reports having dis
covered gold in good quantities on his
farm west of this place. We wish him
success.
The Literary and Debating Society
met last night, February 10Th, with a
large crowd present. After few reci-
tations and readings the regular debate
was taken up and discussed. The
question was, Resolved, that the love
of Liberty has a greater influence on
the mind of man than the love OF
Money" Walter Delauter. Elias Sum-
mers and Charles Summers affirma-
tive; A. f. Wickless. j. Harry Kefau-
yer and A. A. Wickless, negative.
After lively discussion it was decid-
ed in favor of the negative. The
judges were Chas. Grove, Will Moore
aud G.. A. Wickless.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

How much business can a man do
whose system is in state of disorder?
Headache is only symptom. Iii is not
a disease. The pain in the head is the
sign of rebellion. There have been
mistakes in diet and other abuses.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
gentle, effective renovator and invigor-
ator of stomach, liver and bowels.
They assist nature without threatening
to tear the body piece-meal. There are
no gripping pains, no nausea. One is
laxative.
A book of 1908 pages, profusely illus
trated, written by Dr.. r. V. Pierce,
called "The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser" will be sent free for
81 one cent stamps to cover cost of
mailing only. Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, No. 663 Main street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Civil Service Examination.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission will hold a competitive exami-
nation for applicants for the positions
of clerks, store-keepers and gaugers in
the classified Internal Revenue Ser
vice, in the Custom House, Baltimore,
on the 18th of March, commencing at
8 O'Clock. Application blanks will be
furnished to any person wishing to
take the examination by writing to
the Commissioner at the Custom
House. and they must he filed prompt
ly in correct form, by February 9th.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
FOUNTAIN MILLS,
Feb. 10. 1895

EcOs 1Os 1O0Os
A leap year party was gwen at the
residence of Mr.. john f. Davis, near
Green Valley Mills, on the 18th inst,
by the ladies of the neighborhood, in
which several hours were pleasantly
spent in dancing, playing cards. etc.
Music was rendered by Prof. Thomas
Calls, of Baltimore, who favored the
company with piano selection. This
was the first leap year party of the
season in this neighborhood and was
very thoroughly enjoyed hy all.
Mrs. Hanson Hanes, who was para
lived on the 9Th inst, has improved
but very little as yet.
Sales will soon be the order of the
day, in which our neighborhood will
have her share, consequently there
will be great deal of moving this
spring.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued recently by the clerk
of the court:
VIM. r. Stambugh, of this county.
and Fannie M. Trimmer, of Carroll
County.
John w. Summers and Cassie M.
Main, both of Catoctin District. The
age of the prospective groom is given
at 20 and that of the bride as Is years.
Harry Simpson and Laura V. Bote-
Ter. colored, both of this city.
VIM. Jenkins and Caroline Hall,
colored, both of this county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
The Historical Society.

The Frederick County Historical
Society, of this city, held an interest
ing meeting at the home of Mrs.
Henry Williams, Court street, on
Wednesday evening last. After the
reading of "a number of very interest
ing papers and the discussion of the
same, the company was served with
refreshments.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
ABOUT THE COUNTY.
Something About the Current
Events Transpiring in the Sur
rounding Agricultural
Districts.
YELLOW SPRINGS.

FEB. IL, 1886.
To-day the frying pan was kept busy
turning out pancakes and other good
cookies.
Last Saturday night Mr.. e. w. Mol
Ter held panoramic entertainment at
the Burkhart Hall which was well at
tended, both inside and out.
The Charlesville Cornet Band has
disbanded.
Mr.. F. E. Nusz has bought small
farm of j. D. Craobs, short distance
west of this place, where he will move
in the spring.
What has becorue of the reassess-
ment Till? Before the election it was
one of the war cries; now it seems to
have gone to rest, where more of the
patriotic promises will follow.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Breed to the Game Trotting Horse
ssCURRITO."
Get Fine Coachers from
- GA SIP ARD.' -
Low Prices. $l5 and S25.

The farmers of Frederick County have a rare
chance offered them to get fine road hor> es and
splendid coach horses from he two standard
bred aIlions CURRI TO and GASPARD.
CURRITO. The game trotting stallion of
Maryland, with a record over poor halfmile
track of Eta is regarded by horsemen as one
of the gamest and most promising young sres
in the country His colts are all perfect beau
ties and born trotters. For the season. only
$500.
GASPARD, the Oldest son of the great SEA
KING, has already some of the finest colts in
the county they can be seen at Mr.; Charles
Hargetts, Mr.. Arthur Potts or at Mr.. John
Weller's. Far mers having fine large mares
should breed TO this splendid young horse.
Get coach horse or fine road horse and IL
will be the best investment on the farm. Breed
only TO the best a good horse is always in de-
mand; on the other hand, it is hard to give a
poor one away GASPARD will stand for the
season for only SIS 90.
This is a great chance for farmers who have
fine large mares. Get a colt from one of these
standardized stations.
TERMS.-Payable at end of season. Mares
not in fOal will be allowed return privilege.
Apply to MICHAEL KNELL,
Manager for Col. l.. VICTOR BAUGHMAN,
feb. 21-2m. near Frederick.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Philomathean Society.

The Philomathean Literary Society,
held their regular weekly meeting last
Friday night, and after disposing of
the literary program devoted their at
tention to a business meeting. They
decided to hold a public meeting of the
society on Thursday, the 9th inst. A
specially arranged program of a very
entertaining character will be prepared
for the occasion. Ali the members of
the association will have the privilege
of inviting their friends.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
HagerstoWn Wants a Workhouse
for TrampS.

The Commissioners of Washington
County have been requested by the
people, to give them workhouse at
Bellevue Asylum, where the large
numOer of tramps that infest their
county may be put to work. They
are at present taken care of at the Asy-
the county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Building improvements.

Mr.. John Hershberger, proprietor of
the city bakery, of this city, has the
drawings for new dwelling and store
which he cOntemplates
erecting in the near future. 1t is to
be erected on North Market street,
and used as a bakery; when completed
Will be one of the handsomest and
most modern buildings in the city.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
To Locate in the South.

Police Justice Eckstein and Ber-
nard Herring, who have been engaged
in the cigar business in this city, are
now visiting several of the Southern
States for the purpose of locating and
establishing a cigar manufacturing
plant in that section.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
JANUARY TERM 1890.

JANUARY TERM 1885,
In the matter of the Report of Sales filed the
10th day of February, 1875.
Ordered, That on the 18th day of March, 1895,
the Court will proceed to act upon the Report
of Sales of Real Estate, reported to said Court
by William Ennis, assignee of mortgage, in The
above ca use,and filed therein az aforesaid 10 fin.
ally ratify and confirm the same, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown before SAID
day; provided copy OF this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Frederick Coun-
ty, for thee successive weeks prior to said
day.
The Report states the amount of sales to be
$3.50.
Dated this Goth day OF February, 1895.
JOHN L JORDAN,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court for frederick county.
True copy-Test: JOHN l.. JORDAN,
feb. 3L4t. Clerk.
Charles p. Levy, Solr.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
An Old Industry Revived.

The old flint quarry near Shutdown,
this county, which was at one time
owned and operated by DIR. M. E.
Leatherman, of Washington, ID. g.,
which has been idle for long time,
has been leased by a company from
York, Pa. who will resume operations
in the spring.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Farm Sold.

Mr.. Jacob Rohrback, trustee, sold
on Saturday last, the farm of the late
Edmund S. Wachter, near Charles
Vile, this county, containing sixteen
acres, to Howard M. Wachter, for the
sum of 81, 300.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Sale of a Farm.

The Morrison farm, containing 200
acres, situated one mile from Peters
Vile, was sold by VIM. Enniss, as
signee Of mortgage. to Daniel 0. Sta
ley, of Knoxville. for $46.6 per acre.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

Bacteria do not occur in the blood
or in the tissues of healthy living
body. either of man or the lower ami
maIs.n So says the celebrated DIR.
Koch. Other doctors say that the best
medicine to render the blood perfectly
pure and healthy is Ayers Sarsapar-
lila.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
READ THIS!

We want you to be our CORES
pondent and represent your Sec
ton in the " Citizen" The paper
will be sent free, and writing ma
terial and stamps furnished. Write
us that you will be our regular
contributor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
House Sold.

Last week Miss Carrie Haller sold
at private sale, her house on East Pat
rick street, to Mr.. George l. Wilson, Of
this city, for the SUN of 81 300.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

Much of life's misery is due to indi-
stion; for who can be happy with a
pm in his stomach? AS corrective
q strengthened of the alimentary or
ns, Ayers Pills are invaluable, their
being always attended with marked
nefit.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County, sit
ting in Equity.
David Kolb, Trustee, on Petition.
JANUARY TERM, 1895.
In the matter of the Auditors Report filed
the 10Th day of February, 1896.
ORDERED, That ON the 18th day of March,
1896 the Court will proceed to act upon the
Report of the Auditor, filed as aforesaid, in the
above cause, to finally ratify and confirm the
same, unless cause to the contrary tnereoI pc
shown before said day; provided copy Of this
order be inserted in some newspaper published
in Frederick County, for two successive weeks
prior to said day.
Dated this 10Th day OF February, 1895.
JOHN l.. JORDAN,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick county.
True copy-Test: JOHN L. JORDAN,
Clerk.
Ross, Reich and Newman,
feb 2l-3t Solicitors.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

william Ennis. assignee of mortgage, from
Mary =. Morrison, Mary b. Morrison, Eliza
G. Morrison and John NJ Morrison to Joseph
Ennis, on Petition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
THURMoNT.

Feb. Is, 1895.
On Thursday morning last the wO-
mans edition of the Catoctin Clarion
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
NIsI ON SALES.
No. 65l4 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County, sit
ting in Equity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

VIORSEY WHISk EY.-Purest and Best
I'll The standard for Is years.
ALLEN ROHRBACK,
Sole Agent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
NISI ON AUDIT.
No. $3.50 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County, sit
ting in Equity.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26
NEWS ITEMS IN BRIEF.

Silver miners about Leadville. Colo,
have begun an extensive strike for
higher wages.
A Constantinoplc dispatch says that
a fresh massacre of Armenians is re-
ported to have occurred near Van.
Sixty persons were killed.
No. B. IL o. train at Balls Crossing,
o., struck and killed Stella Pitkin and
injured Henry Rosenthal. Jesse Bry-
ants skull is fractured. Mrs. Rosen-
thals arm and leg are broken.
Idaho Democrats made free silver the
foundation of their convention and
passed resolutions demanding like ac-
ton at the national convention.
The Middlesex wooden mill of Low
ell, Mass, employing nearly 1000
hands, will close its department for an
indefinite period. Overproduction.
Detective Stacy, of the Fort Wayne
railroad, was found guilty of man
slaughter at Canton, o., for shooting
James Riley for train jumping.
At Doucette, Texas, the engine
boiler of the Nebraska Lumber Co. s
locomotive exploded, killing seven
men outright and injuring three others.
Dispatches from Buluwayo show that
the revolt of the natives in the Umtali
district of Matabeland is of the most
serious nature. The bodies of 80 or 40
murdered whites have already been
discovered and patrols have been sent
to warn the settlers who have been or
dered to the lager at Fort Salisbury,
which is itself considered to be in
danger. The Mashonas have joined
the Matabeles and the situation is con-
stantly growing more grave.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26
PENINSULA MATTERS
RELATED IN A BRIEF, CONCISE
MANNER.
Foresters of America Hold the Grand
Court of Michigan at Port Huron
Serious Accident at "a Mckinley Cele-
bration at Muskegon.
The Foresters of America.

The delegates to the grand court of
Foresters of America at Port Huron
participated in parade on the open
ing day. Mayor Boynton welcomed
the grand court and speeches were
made by Grand Chief Ranger James T..
Little, Grand Secretary Robinson and
others. The second day was devoted
to organization and routine business.
The election of officers resulted:
Grand chief ranger, John Doney, of
Hancock; grand sub chief ranger, Dan
Thomas, of Pontiac; recording secre-
tary, j. Hosllins, of Ironwood; grand
treasurer, Harry Hooper, of Port
Huron; grand medical examiner, Dr.
w. $. Henderson, of Port Huron; senior
warden, +. w. Feneley, of Pontiac;
junior warden, +. Gustafor of Iron
wood; senior beadlc. j. Vivian, of Lake
Linden; junior beadle, w. Lefebre, of
Red Jacket. The next grand court
meeting will be held at Hancock on
third Tuesday in June, 1898.
At the annual reunion of the Seventh
Michigan infantry at Bronson j. II.
Spillane, of Detroit, was elected presi-
dent; Stephen Dawson, of Dundee,
secretary, and Alex Navarro, of Mon
roe, historian. The next meeting will
be held June 16, 1897, at Dundee,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26
Jolliflers Badly Hurt.

While celebrating for Mckinley and
Hobart several Muskegon Republicans
were badly hurt Some one threw a
dynamite bomb fire cracker into a
trolley ear of jollifiers and it exploded
between the heads of +. j. Addison,
secretary of the MuslSegon Pingree
club, and Aid. Fred j. Reynolds, man
ager of the opera house. Addison was
knocked insensi5le, his clothing torn
from his leg and he was carried into a
saloon where he slowly recovered his
senses. Reynolds was taken home
with his face bleeding and torn. Fred
G.. Gray received four large burns on
the leg. and when he called at the
doctors office his shoe was filed with
blood. j. j. Howdeu was struck in
the head: scalp cut.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26

belief We venture act. trusting II VIII be
received In the same spirit of Cancellation, con-
cession and hope with which we put II forth.
We have endeavored i'm a plain way to set the
matter before the eyes of our fellow citizens
we INVOKE the union OF all men and all parties
who believe that the time has come for the tri-
umph of justice. IL is hour when the people
may speak for themselves individuals and
through conventions yet TO be held. 1t Is the
right OF every citizen to indicate his preference.
With this In view we offer to the forthcoming
for the presidency OF the United States whose
life In public and In private represents those dis
tinguished virtues which adorned the days and
the deeds OF the earlier time OF this republic a
return to which virtues is requisite for the pros
perity and contentment of the people and the
perpetuity and commanding example OF free in
stitutions, That name Is Henry M. Teller-a
man of the people and for the people. lie is of
no section. His experience and service, his de-
votion 10 the common Justice and the common
cause of his fellow-citi2ens has been as wide
the United States have him in their hearts as
he had their interests in his purpose through all
the work OF an exalted life.
IL is not merely as the exponent of monetary
reform that we present this man to the people.
II Is true that he has waged a mighty war for
the restoration of the money of the constitution,
ana his name has been identified as that of no
other living man with this great cause. But
had his service been less demanded and less
noted In this direction the people would still have
recosnized in him for other labors a statesman
OF the purest type. His only poverty has been
that OF the pursein all things else-in the gen
erosities or man to man, In kindliness for his
fellows and In the study and the doings of IL
HliSHty mas been of the most
opulent American citizens OF any age In sub
uniting this name to the people we remind
that Just generation ago from the heart OF the
boundless west and touched by the finger Of
God. there arose an emancipation who was pow
erful in the work OF human dcliverance By his
wisdom and courage, providentaly directed,
millions were set free ard the nation kept in its
holy union. If others shall see this opportu-
nifty as we see Ii, IL our fellow citizens shall see
this duty as we see 1t; that sublime history may
be repeated, and another man--clothed i'm the
aJesty of devotion to the race-wlll be lifted TO
NyHrW
jdentialy directed, more millions may be made
free from chains rs CALLING those of actual
slavery. and the nation may be preserved in the
unity OF It's mission TO the world.
St. Louis, No., June IS, 1896.