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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31
GOLDEN ROD KILLING HORSES.
A wisconsin Man Tells of Many Instances
of Fatal Results In That State.

Wisconsin Man Tells of Many Instances
of Fatal Results in That state.
During the past four years large
number of horses have died in the
northern part of this state from the
ravages of a disease which has baffied
the skill of veterinarians, and | have
been called upon to make investiga-
tions as to the cause and nature of the
1Dalady. At first it was thought to be
anthrax, and samples of the blood and
sections from the spleen and other in
ternal organs were sent to the bureau
of animal industry and to DR.. Russell,
OF the State university for bacteriolog-
ical examination. Numerous bacteria
were found, but the bacillus anthracis
was not present.
The horses affected were in the ma
jority of cases heavy draught horses
from the lumber camps. These animals
were brought from the woods in the
spring, usually in good condition, and
turned out to pasture. Most of them
were fed grain while on pasture. On
the farm of NJ. G. T. Reynolds, Hay
ward, Wis, over 70 horses have died
during the past four years from this
peculiar malady. The pasture con-
tanned about 400 acres, 300 acres of
which had been broken and seeded to
timothy.
Adjoining this was 100 acres of
'slashings," or land from which the
timber had been cut, but which had
never been broken. This was thickly
covered with golden rod. On one side of
the farm is lake with a clean gravel
bottom and shore. The lake is fed by
springs. There is no marsh or low
land on the farm. Upon investigation
/ became convinced that the cause of
the trouble was to be found either in
the food or water, and watched the
horses closely for several days, and saw
them eating the golden rod greedily--
some of them, especially those affected,
seeming to prefer the plant to any
thing else.
l also visited the farm of Peter
Truax near Eau Claire. There is no
golden rod to be found on this farm, and
the disease has not made its appearance.
DuringOthe past summer Mr.. TrauX
placed ten horses in pasture near by,
where the plant was plentiful, and
eight of them died during the summer
and the remaining two are affected.
When the healthy horses are taken
from the pasture in the fall the dis
ease disappears. None of the animals
attacked by the malady have recov-
cred, and medicinal treatment does not
seem to produce any beneficial effect.
The appetite remains fairly good dur
ing the entire course of the disease.
Death takes place in from two weeks
to two months from the onset.
l am fully convinced that this dis
ease is due either to some poisonous
principle in the plant or some parasitic
fungus upon the surface of the same.
1t is now too late in the season for any
investigation to be carried on in this
direction this year, but intend to have
the matter thoroughly investigated
next Summer-Garden Forest
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

NO doubt it is true that potash is IT,
great need of the soils where tobacco
culture has been the main crop FIR
years. The stone fruits, especially The
peach, seem to derive the greatest ler
ut from its use. This is especially true
when the orchard il on sandy land.
Potash in the form of hard wood, {. 81
ashes, OF liberal application of kainit.
or other potash salts, aids materially IL
keeping the trees In such healthy con-
dition that they are undoubtedly less
liable to be attacked by the yellows, or
GheE diseases of nimilar character. .
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

On Friday last, in the United States
Sc nate, the two Senators from the new
State of Utah, Messrs. f. J. Cannon
and Arthur Brown, presented them
selves at the Speakers desk, and took
the oath of office. Our Republican
friends in Utah are in the same boat
with many Republicans and Reform
ers here in our own State-they are not
satisfied with the selections which
their party has made. The Tribune,
the leading Republican paper, on the
morning after the caucus that selected
Brown, had this to say: ''Mr. Brown
deserves nothing from the Republican
party. He is not of the stuff that the
IDEAL Senator is made of He has
hone of the qualities that are looked
or in the incumbent of that high and
llustrious pNsition, but many that one
would suppose should forbid any one
thinking of him in that connection.
The caucus action as to him can only
pc explained on the theory that sud-
en- madness overlook the members
nd in their frenzy they rocked not of
consequences. His election will mean
othing good for Republicanism local
y. 1t will signify nothing for Utah
efore the Nation
The Rev. Nj. Tiff, at the head of the
Methodist Mission, protests against the
election of such men as Brown, and
Sys: "As a citizen, and always Re-
ublican, up to date, protest against
ae selection of Arthur Brown and his
ind to represent Utah in the United
tates Senate. These Legislators are
ut the servants of the people, and if
lev wish now to voice the sentiment
nine-tenths of the people of Utah,
It them rise to the moral and political
1ty of the hour-"repent and do the
rst work over" If, however, their
nse OF. obligation will not allow this,
en- SHOULD the people see to it that
ey never have another opportu-
ty to repeat the folly and shame.
pr such course persisted in will
ing disgrace to the State, humiliation
decent people, and defeat to the Re-
bliean party.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

Again, as in the Senatorial contest,
the treasuryship has been suddenly
arranged, and again have grave charges
been made of the interference of the
Governor with the potent argument of
patronage. This charge has been in
dignantly denied by the Governor, and
whether there is any truth in the
statement will be determined when the
list of appointments is sent down from
the executive chamber.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

AT a special meeting of the Directors
of the baltimore and Ohio hailroa''
on Friday, January 4th, Mr. JONI
x Cowen, was made the unanl.iious
choice for President, in place OF MI.
Cbas F. Mayer, who resigned .no
presidency at the November mee'lng
Sc tho BOARD. Mr.. Cowen comes wen
eouipped to fill the arduous anu 10
snonsible position of President Oh Vni9
Groot corporation. Although tempo
ror;lv embarrassed by dull times ielV
NV al, the railroads of the country,
coupled with the expenditure OF l@Ie
o,,,,ac of rnnnay-made necessary In
consequence of the growing impor-
lance of the vast system now under
the management of the B. & 0. for the
building of the great tunnel under
Baltimore and the tunnel and bridge
at Harper's Ferry; the leasing of new
lines, besides many necessary better
ments. it viii eventually steer clear
of all difficulties, and in the near fu-
ture take it's place in the foremost
rank of the railroads of the age. We
have always had faith in the future of
this great corporation, and think the
people of our entire State should take
just pride in it's advancement,
and do all in their power, both
by word and deed, to help to
place it in its proper position.
We consider Mr.. Governs selection as
President at this particular juncture,
a most fortunate and wise step, as his
former long connection with the legal
department of the road, which brought
him in direct contact with it's
business interests, has made him
familiar with the workings of it's va
rious departments, which will be of
great service to him in the future.
The retiring President, Mr.. Chas f.
Mayer, takes with him the best wishes
of many of our people, as, to him in
special manner, are we indebted for
the improvement to our now very COM
Portable passenger station in this city,
as also to the improvement being made
at Washington Junction.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

Don't worry. Don't run in debt.
Don't trifie with your health. Don't
try experiments with medicines. Don't
waste time and money on worthless
compounds. Don't be persuaded to take
a substitute for Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t
is the best of headquarters.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

THE Republican caucus helo az 49,
nanolis ON Tuesday evening last, oy a
very decided vote, named zen H. e state
7 shrvock for the position of state
~ ruoos,,ror The Reform League mace
fcht against Gen. Shryock' ou'
slight if any attention, was pa,u "
their objections, the Republicans clal'n ~
inc the right to run the machine 10
emit themselves. Why not?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

Albany, Jan. 20. Secretary Osborne
Of the Sabbath Day society Of New
York appeared before the assembly
committee on codes against the bin
authorizing the sale Of ice, soda water.
milk and cooked food on Sunday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31
Died IN Georgia at the Age of l2e
Years.

Hiram Lester died here yesterday in
his one hundreth and twenty-nfnth
year. He was born in North Carolina.
His only daughter resides in Heard
County, and is 05 years Of age. His
youngest son is In the county poor
house here and Is ninety-two years old.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

Farmers Boy-"Father, kin I go
to the minstrels tonight with Hiram
Homespun" Farmer-'Naw. 'Tain't
more'n a month since yer went t. the
top o the hill to see the eclipse of the
moon. Pears to mo yew wanter be
on the 60 the hull time."-Christian
Leader.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

rup contest for senatorial honors III
1nntu.kv remains in about the same
oa;t;on since the voting commenceu'
seven ballots have been TAKEN 'ne ~ -
sult being, Hunter, ee; Blackburn, W., o.
Ruckner. 9: John Y. Brown i WV
son l.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31
pp1DAY. JANUARY 81, 1896.

SPEAKER MuDD has named Coi,
po,,1ar of this county, as memoer =,
fhe Committee on Corpora'i !1 rar',;ce
NJ y r Markell, on the Civil Service
reform Committee
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

will, DO us a great favor by sending na ~ u .
o names OF parties who are not taR H,e an an.
s - 1,,rIzES," and whom you think "0O'" 9"
rrec,ate a sample copy
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

,munications on interesting suoS E nn b. .
oo aas,rea sign name in FULL not ior puS,
' wass mn commence. Write only on on'
side of paper
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

A Liquid for Weighing Solids
Wintering in the Hot Bath
A Carbon1c Acid Well-Argon
Not Essential to Life-The Troll :
ley in England-American Cork
The Root, Trunk, and Chief
Branch of the Great Organic
Tree.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31
Al. 90 PER YEAR.

n.s,ortn fafter August srd, 1884, the price 90
encelor. ar~ will be ONE DOLLAR Csl:OO
ne srr,ct,y IL. advance. All persons tn ae
year n ssr'0r subscribers snoua send tnell
ing 10 at once, so as not to lose single ISSUE
ames IN az az Ut Of the "U1r1zEN' two ~ Genus
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

Corrected for the CITIZEN every week
by Mr.. w. HI. Kline, No. 81 N. Market
street.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-31

lug UnC OtlC vi l9LOAlCdDlnS
that district. Mr.. Crum presented a
petition of citizens of Brunswick, Fred
erick County, for the passage of an act
requiring the national colors to be
raised on the capitol each day in the
year, except Sunday. The Frederick
County delegation reported favorably
bill introduced by Mr.. ROuzer to
regulate the payment OF pensions in
Frederick County, which was passed.
The same delegation reported favorably
bill introduced by Mr.. Rouzer, au-
thorizing the sheriff of Frederick
County TO appoint fireman for the
Jail of that county, which was also
passed; also, bill by the same, to
regulate the employment of labor upon
the public streets of Frederick City.
Senator Norwood, on Monday night,
introduced bill to amend the law re-
lating to the election of mayor and al
dermen of Frederick City, so that the
five aldermen shall be elected at large
without regard to wards; to have the
city register elected by the people in
stead of by the aldermen; to make the
mayor the president of the board of al
dermen.
On Tuesday, upon motion of Senator
Norwood, the bills relating to Police
Justices of Frederick were recommitted
to the special committees which had
reported them. The bill to require the
County Commissioners of Frederick
county to pay to the burgesses and
commissioners of Middletown, one
fourth of the franchise taxes received
from corporations In that town, was
passed. All the House Committees
haYe not been announced. Delegate
Wood, of your county, has been APP
pointed chairman of the committee on
pensions; Delegate Markell is menu
Der of the committee on insolvencles;
Delegate Crum is a member Of the
committee on contingent fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-24
A PROTEST FROM PROPERTY
 HOLDERS
Against the Narrowing of That TbOroughfare-What They
 Have to Say About It.

The proposed reducing of Fifth avenue for graveling purposes to 5 feet in width has created a mighty protest. Yesterday a GRAPHIC re- porter interviewed a number of property holders on that popular thorouehfare in regard to the prop osition to narrow the street to B feet, and the result was al almost unanimous expression against it. Here is what some of them had to say about it:
 G. H. MARTIN: 'I am bitterly op- posed to reducing the street to B feet. 1 favor paving the whole street or none at all. ,
 W. l.. DEwooDY: "I would rather have the street graveled at least 40 feet in width. I am i'll favor of widening the sidewalks.
 P. D. ATWOOD: 'I am in favor of l5-foot sidewalks and the balance : 45 feet-for street purposes. am also in favor of graveling the side streets to the alleys on either side.
 $. BIUTHENTHAL T am opposed to narrowing Fifth avenue. l also think that we will have enough taxes to pay without the increased expense Of graveling the side streets.
 $. M. TAYLOR: Il am opposed to reducing the street to B feet. l am in favor of the graveling district and the conversion of Fifth avenue into the prettiest street for driving in town.
 F. E. GILLESPIE: .,l am in favor of doing it right or not doing it at all. I am opposed to reducing the street to B feet. The street is better the way it is than it would be il made narrower. "
 (. yoss: Personally 1 am in favor of making it 45 feet, but it is only q question of finances. As far as the commissioners are concerned, we are willing to make Fifth avenue as broad as our money will permit
 AS. HoyNEr: T am in favor of orareling our avenue at least 10 feet, but am absolutely opposed to oray yelling the side streets. That will double the cost, is totally un- necessary, and, in my opinion, ridiculous.
 c. M. PHILPoT: II flith avenue is to be graveled, I am in favor of praveling it the full width of the street. am opposed to narrowing T3t am in favor, however, of gray
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-24

Next week Mr. Breckinridge will give a dinner to distinguished American visitors to the coronation, and later, probably on June 5, will give reception, inviting the Rus sian Princes and foreign Princes at tendant upon the coronation and the foreign Ambassadors and about a thousand others.
 The special embassies to the coro- nation of France, Spain, Japan and Corea were receivedin audience by theCzar and Czarina in the great pal ace of the Kremlin today. A gilded six-horse coach and several four horse carriages were sent to fetch each embassy and suite. Each em- bassady was escorted by six mounted grooms, aud was received by guards of honor at the kremlin, where they were conducted with eaeat ceremony to the Alexander salon and thence to the Ekaterina ball, where they were received Tn audience.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-24

vate audience United States Minis ter Breckinridge, and then received the special envoys of the United States sent to represent the gov ernment of the United States at the coronation. These included Gen. A. McD. McCook and his brother, Aided Camp Scriven, Comman- der Bronson and Maj. J. ". Patski, of the special embassy, and Rear Admiral T. o. Selfridge, in com mand of the Mediterranean squad ron, who brought his flagship the Minneapolis, to Cronstadt to attend the coronation as the naval envoy of the United States.
 United States Minister Breckln- ridge, H. H. Pierce, Secretary of the United States legation, and the other civil representatives wore for the first time at the Russian Court the full civil dress prescribed for those who are not allowed to wear official uniform. This dress con sisted of an evening coat with plain metal buttons, white vest, knee brooches and black silk stockings and no ornaments.
 The United States Minister, the specia, envoys and the staff tonight attended a reception given by the Russian Foreign Minister, Prince Lobonoff Rostovsky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-24
THE ARKANSAS STILL RISING
 AT FORT SMITH.
The Probabilities Are That the Present Rise Will Reach the
 Danger Line.

The Arkansas river is still rising at this point aud the gauge now stands over l6 feet. The water rose slowly all day esterday and another rise is reported from above.
 Friday might heavy rains again fell in the Western part of the State and the Indian Tesritory. The river reached stand at Fort Smith and Dardanelle Saturday morning, but the rains of the night before again brought the waters np and yesterday afternoon the guage at Fort Smith registered + feet, and the river was again rising at the rate of an inch an hour. The dam ger line at Fort Smith is z feet.
 The second rise will reach here sometime today and the probabili- ties are that the lower Arkansas will overflow it's banks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-24
Rumor.

\ rumor was flying around on the trcets last night to the effect that Mrs. Frank Howe, wife of the man murdered by Wiley Goode in the Chinese restaurant week before last, had died suddenly at her home at Laconia, New Hampshire, from the severe shock caused by the death of her husband. A GRAPHIC reporter diligently tried to trace the origin of the runlor to some reliable source, without success. Inquiry at the tel egraph office revealed the fact that no such message had passed over the wires.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-24
----------7-- Y FOR PERJURY.
Lula Baxter Gets Three Years In
 the Penitentiary.

Tn the investigation of the murder and cremation of Raymond Jones, near Toronto, by the special Grand Jury, Lula Baxter, colored woman, periured herself in her evidence be- fore that body, for which the Grand Jurv returned an indictment.
 Saturday afternoon she appeared before Judge Elliott and plead oniltv to the indictment and was nromptlv sentenced to three years in the State peustentiary-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-24

cling the side streets to the alleys, provided it can be done OH the esti- mate made.
 ]. NJ. ELLIOTT: q am opposed to reducing the street so B feet. While fixing it. am i'll favor of fixing it right. l think to reduce it to B feet would do the street more injury than good. Fifth avenue is the pret ttiest street in town. and if it is improved correctly it will be thestarting point for general street Improvement throughout the city,
 k. c. ATKINSON: T am in favor of reducing the graveling to B or 40 feet because it will be less expen- sive and we can then broaden the sidewalks, plant shade trees and otherwise beautify the street. 1 think the width mentioned would be wide enough for all prac tical pur- poses. ] am also ill favor of gravel ing the side streets to the alley on each sdes.
 J r. GILLESPIE: ''I am not op- posed to making the street B feet If they will fill in the sides of the street
 with sod and row of shade trees,
 provided it is done at no additional expense. I am opposed, however, to
 making the property owners do this in addition to the expense they have
 voted upon themselves for the gray cling district l also have my ser- ous doubts about the gravel proving durable
 W. IT. LANGFoRD: "I am heartily in favor of the graveling district and hope there will be no disposition on the part of the commissioners or property owners to obstruct the im- provement 1 think the street ought
 to be wider than 5 feet, and then it
 would be one of the prettiest driving thoroughfares it the State. Proper Ily improved, Fifth avenue will be the beginning for better streets i'll the entire town.
 $. Y. T. KNOX: ''I am opposed to narrowing Fifth avenue to 5 feet. 1t is the most public thoroughfare in the city and ought not to be less than D feet wide. The original proposition was to gravel Fifth avenue and not a little strip of it. l am also opposed to grayeling the side streets, because they will be of no benefit to the generaleommunity, and will be q double expense for nothing.
 E. C. HOWELL: s'I don't believe 1 in d 35-foot street. Fifth avenue is d beautiful street and to start an i'm provement-the first of the kind--it should not be q failure. l think if any additions are made to the side walks on that street, 2lz feet on each side would cut no figure-that would give us a 50-foot street. and good wide sidewalk, which would make nice appearance and allow ample room for all tra sic. l think that a }5-foot street would destroy the beauty and symmetry of Fifth avenue am not particnllary welded to the side street idea. 1t will of course cost considerable to fix the side streets and they are nol of the same importance as Fifth avenue by any means. If we can get the improvements started for Fifth avenue along the lines l have
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-24
Plants For Sale.

Sweet potato slips, 2 cents per tomato plants rom b to D cents per dozen; egg and pepper plants, p cents per dozen. Parties desiring any kind Of plants can get same by leaving their orders with John H. Talbot X Co.
 I 16dtf PIo MERLo.
 Gardner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-24

mentioned, l am in favor of It, or anything else that is reasonable SC We can get the desired improve ments and get to work at it. Let the side streets be left off and then
 we can gravel Fifth to the full width for less money than we have now.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-24

|aay z. The Duke of
 representing Queen 'le coronation fes tivi- 'ssated to the czariua '0ss of the Victorian or 'as 0een newly founded 's'0rla' and also an or Y 2 the Armada pat
 '0qay received in pri-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-24
ETN)lJE I F,

|oR BRECKENRIDGE
 I IN KNEE PANTS IS RECEIVED BY
 THE GEAR.
 tho American Ambas
 N Give a Grand Din-
 American Visitors |'hs Coronation.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17

EUR RENT-Five acre ranch two miles east I on Tempe road. See Plank. 8 North First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17
THE SILVER MARKET.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-silver bars. GAYS; Mexican dollars, 511s@52.
FASHIONS IN DOGS NAMES.

"Sport," "Spot' and ,"Rover'' No Longer
 Employed.
 Fashions. in dog names are undergo ing a radical change. The formerly familiar Sport and Spot and Rover are as completely thing of the past as summers straw hat or lastyear's comic opera. Every dog has it's day, and theirs is over. Their departed spirits roam the happy hunting grounds and their earthly quarters are filled with a race of sturdier canines responding to sturdier names, says the Chicago Times Herald
 Rob Roy McGregor is the romantic title of handsome Scotch collie, the pet of dozen children of the North side. Peter Kelley, fox terrior. roams the streets of the same locality, and Rum Punch and Gin Cocktail are two skyes frequenting he Lake Shore drive, whose intoxicating names ex- plain their hatred of water.
 Irish appellations are in the ascend ency. Patrick Jarsfeh is Chicago fox