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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
FAMILY SCRAP GAG.

NJ ce love pun rkin seeds, and will BE-
attracted to Il trap baited with them
when they will pass by piece of meat.
A thin coating made of three parts
lard melted with one part rosin, and
applied to stoves and CRATES, will pre-
vent their rusting during the summer.
Cream or milk that has turned but is
not soured may be made sweet by STIR
ring into it one teaspoonful of carbon
ate of magnesia to each quart of milk.
To keep fiatirons clean and smooth,
rub them first with piece of wax tied
in cloth and afterward scour them on
a paper or cloth strewn with coarse
salt.
The best way to remove sand and grit
from small fruit, when washing is nee
essary, is to lay the fruit loosely in n
clean basket and dip the basket into
fresh, clean water.
Currants dried at home for winter
use are much nicer than those that can
be bought and are easily done. Pick
them over and remove the stems, spread
them on plates, sprinkle well with
sugar, and dry I'll en- in the sun or in Il
slow oven.
1t is said that if lamp wick il
soaked in vinegar "a hours before being
placed in the lamp a clearer fame will
be insured. Wicks should be changed
often, as they soon become clogged and
do not permit the free passage of the
oil.
If cloth is wet in vinegar and then
RI al he
hands and wrapped around cheese and
then the whole put in large paper bag
and kept in cool place the cheese will
retain the moisture and freshness of a
new-cut cheese, and will not mold.
The severe itching and smarting pro
duced by being poisoned with ivy oaii
or dogwood may be relieved by washing
the PARTS affected with a solution Of
saleratus water-two teaspoonfuls to q
pint of water-and then applying cloths
wet with extract of witch hazel.
If oil is spilled on a carpet immediate
ly scatter corn meal over it, and the oil
will be absorbed. Oil that has soaked
into carpet may be taken out by lay
ing thick piece of plotting paper over
it and pressing with hot flatiron; re-
peat the operation, using fresh piece
of paper each time.
Often defective cover will be found
among the fruit jars and cannot be
screwed down to make the jars tight
Put little putty around between the
cover and rubber, and when the top Is
screwed down as tightly as possible
press the putty in around the crevice;
when the putty becomes hard the jar
will be found air tight.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
A Brlght-Exed Flower Boy.

A London paper says that some time
ago Princess Maud went shopping
strictly incog. While she was walking
along the street she was accosted by a
little street Arab who was the happy
possessor of a pair of large, pathetic
brown eyes end tangled crop of curly
brown hair. He was busily engaged in
the absorbing task of earning his living
land, perhaps, some one else's as welD
by retailing fresh spring flowers, pen
ny and tuppence bunch" The princess
stopped by Linn, and, while choosing
some flowers, she was little startled
by the lad saying, in an excited and
familiar whisper: Its all right, miss,
| knows yer" The princess smilingly
shook her head in a denial. Eyes, /
do knows yer" (mnre emphatically).
Eyes, Princess Maud, twigged yer d.
dectly."-Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
THE LATEST PARAsOLs.
More Gorgeous and Dainty This Season
Than Ever Before.

More Gorgeous and Dainty This Season
Than Ever Before.
ParaSols have blossomed out more
gorgeous than ever this season, and ma
terials are employed which never en-
tered into their construction in years
gone by. Rich, soft tints, rather than
bright, glazing colors, are most fash
ionable, and Dresden lowered and
chine patterned taffetas and brocaded
silks make the most useful parasols,
which in some instances match the cos
tune. But this is not considered nee
essary to good style, as one lowered
silk parasol, well chosen, is equally
pretty with many different gowns.
Parasols of grass linen como in great
variety, and they are extremely useful.
too. Plain parasols of silk in delicate
colors and with dainty enameled ham
dies are the favorites with the most
distinguished women in society, but
the elaborate CONNECTIONS of lace and
chiffon must have some mission among
the wealthy portion of the fair sex.
Many of the chiffon parasols are lined
with chiffon, and it is shirred and
ruched up and down the sticks with
reckless disregard of the quantity of
the material. Two or three ruffles trim
the edge, with ruche above and around
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
TASTE IN JEWELRY.
Glistening Gems Should Not Be Worn
Unfortunately by Women.

Glistening Gems Should Not Be Worn
Unfortunately by Women.
Rubies should be worn en- masse to
be effective Strong-featured women
may affect them, but it is better to have
a bushel of garnets than one ruby. Very
delicate women who are dark should
wear moonstones, with few small di-
Almonds; if blonde, straw-colored to-
paz. Hammered gold is becoming to
energetic women. Serious, iron-gray
women should wear ornaments of
blackened silver.
The sapphire which tones best with
blue eyes and black hair is the star
sapphire, or astoria" 1t is found OF
immense size. It's sister, the star-ruby,
has a gray-violet CLEAN. These beau
tiful stones shine, with a morning star
of light, like the dull radiance of cats
eyes. The orientals love them, and say
they fash without giving pain. Both
these gems are effective for stones cut
en- cabochon.
Emeralds are nearly always mounted
badly; they should be the climax to
many other tones of green. The enam-
CHS VI lIluld SIlOW tIlcll llG DNSoJ
taste, and they can be associated with
jade, cfCysoprase, Alexandria, beryl
and aquamarine. The opal has re-
turned to favor, and is becoming to
every style. The turquoise mounts
wonderfully with the peacock-blue
Australian opal. The opal, with it's
mixture of green, red and milky white,
is not only beautiful, but accords with
the chameleon idea of three colors COM
bined, which runs riot in dress mate
rails.
A woman who wishes to appear of
classic culture should wear ornaments
of Castellani gold. The princess of
Wales has a wonderful diadem in this
work of seed pearls and woven gold.
The most distinguished jewel is the
pear-shaped pearl; the most patricia1i,
a parure, is of violet-tinted pearls
Chicago Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
Stain and Polish for Floors.

Of all stains and polishes to use for
floors the cheapest and most durable
stain is permanganate of potash. Pour a
quart of boiling water on half an ounce
of permanganate of potash crystals.
Apply this hot to the boards. 1t will
look red at first. but soon becomes a
good brown. See that the boards are
perfectly clean and dry, then with a
large painters brush apply the stain.
When this is dry give second coating
If necessary. Wash the brush in soft
soap and soda, using plenty of warm
water, dry it and then give the boards
coat of linseed oil, mixed with a good
drying medium. When the oil has dried
in begin polishing with the usual bees
wax and turpentine. Two or three
rubbings with this will be necessary be-
fore good surface is obtained.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
FASHIONABLE PARAsOLS.

the top, and one novel design is white
silk parasol covered with white chiffon
ruffles edged with narrow cream lace.
Colored chiffon parasols are also fash
ionable. Glace six parasols are lined
with cascades of chiffon and fringed
with green leaves, and with the new
fad for soft, quiet colors comes the
dove-colored parasol lined with pink.
Knife-plaited frills of silk trim the
edge of some some of the shot silk para
soils. Carved ivory, Dresden china and
all sorts of natural wood handles have
usurped the place of gold and silver,
and added to these are enameled
handles, and all sorts of freak handles,
with an orange an apple or a bunch of
cherries at the end, and parrots and
birds of various kinds are represented.
Chicago Chronicle.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
A Legend of tho Opal.

There is an ancient legend that says
a ,woman's living heart was once inn
prisoned in milk-white stone, and the
throb of it's passion and it's pain shone
tn, ough the half opaque surface, and
made it dart and flash, and flutter with
flame color, and rose and violet and
golden tints. Sometimes it beat high
with hope, and the surface was radiant
withlight; frequently sorrow oppressed
it, and its rays were fainter and less
glowing. There seems no more beauti-
full or more fitting association for the
lovely opal to have. 1t almost has life
in its center, and no matter how small
the stone, if it be of pure origin the
colors are as perfect and as varying as in
larger specimens
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
ADVICE to Literar1 Asnirants.

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, in telling of
her struggles to achieve fame and for
tune, says: "Do notwrite, if you can earn
fair living al teaching or dressmaking.
at electricity or hod-carrying. Make
shoes, weed cabbages, survey land, keep
houses, make ice cream, sell cake, climb
telephone pole. Nay, be lightning
rod peddler or book agent, before you
set your heart upon it that you shall
write for living. Do anything honest,
but do not write unless God calls you
and publishers want you and people
read you and editors claim you. Editors
do not care a drop of ink for influence.
An editor will pass by an old writer any
day for an unknown and gifted new one,
with power to say thing in fresh
way. Do not flirt with your pen"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
ROUND Neutrality-suspicious..

range from two to three dollars yard.
1t may not be possible to find it at
the large dry-goods houses, but it can
always be had at the shops which make
a speciality of importing Japanese and
Chinese goods Take care in selecting
it, however, as there are several
grades, and only the best is
smooth enough in texture for
our purpose. AS the threads are hand
spun, and the fabric hand-woven, it is
impossible to get it as regular as Irish
linen; but for fine embroidery it Is
most desirable, and its beautiful finish
recommends it for all kinds of dainty
embroidery when hemstitching is not
desired. The threads may be drawn,
but are so fine and irregular it is q
somewhat difficult matter. and when
drawn the result is not always satisfac-
tory Demorest's Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
HOW To Keen leo Water.

The following simple method Of keep
Ing ice water in common pitcher is
worth knowing: Put layer of
cotton batting between two sheets
of wrapping paper three inches
higher than the pitcher. Fasten
the ends of the paper and bat
ting together, forming circle. Paste
cover over one end of the batting and
paper. This cover, when over pitcher,
must come close to the stand and so eX-
clude the air, and ice will keep for a
long time. This paper cover will be
found of great service in sick room for
both milk and water pitchers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
IMPROVING NATURE.
"A Fanciful Art Which Originated Amonr
the French.

"A Fanciful Art Which Originated Amonr
the French.
An authority tells us a few of the
jAecrets of the production of color in
flowers and fruit, and we mention them
there for the benefit of many who wish
ITO try such a curious experiment for
themselves. 1t is said that to color
flowers through the stalks it is neces-
sary to put five grammes Zone gramme
is equal to Is grains) of any coloring
matter into a vessel which will hold
about ten grammes, to bruise the tip OF
the cut stalk with a light tap with
hammer, and then to put the stalk into
the vase for longer or shorter time, ac-
cording to the depth of the coloring re.
quired. Two hours after this contact
with the dye the tinting of the flower is
accomplished On taking the blossom
from the vase it is advisable to cut of
the bruised part of the stalk and soak
the flower for an hour or two in vase
of clear water. To tint white dubious
plants, fill vase with so grammes Of
clear water. stir the mixture up well,
then, after slicing the bulb with a PEN
knife in one or two places and cutting
off the tips Of the roots, leave itsteeping
in the tincture until the flowers begin
to color. Then replace It in the pot,
covering it wit. little moist earth, and
the flowers will finish coloring there.
fruits, as well as flowers, can be arti-
1Cially colored. and sometimes this is
done for the purpose Of adulteration,
he, for instcace. when plums are too
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
green they are coated with acetate .,

green they are coated with acetate ot
copper and sulphate of copper.
When too pale, lemons are tinted UP
with citronine and 'napthol yellow"
the green spots being initiated with
diamond green" Strawberries are
colored by sprinkling them with ''sulfo-
fuchsine" or "rhodomine." Peaches re-
ceive beautiful coloring from mix
ture of "rhodomine" and "citronine,'
applied with brush, using zinc stem
Gil plate pierced with holes. In melons
a tube is introduced through whic.
''atropeoline" and "orange ago." with
little essence of melon, is put into the
center. Very pretty varieties of apples
and pears are contrived by using lit
tie aniline dye. These devices may make
bad fruit salable, but are not examples
TO be copied, unless for the sake of max
ing curious experiment. = Home
Queen.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31

female functions can find renewed strength
and health by taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. For the pains and aches, the
periods of melancholy and sieeplessness1
nothing can do you so much Pef"t0HeHt
good as this vegetable compound. You
save the doctors fee, as well as your moo.
estv. by purchasing this " Prescription OF
Doctor Pierce. For great many years
DIR. r, v. Pierce (chief consulting physician
and specialist to the Invalids' Hotel ana
SURGICAL Institute, of Buffalo, N. W made
a specialty of the diseases of women, ana
from his large experience he was able 10
compound Prescription" which acted
directly upon the special internal parts OF
women. When in doubt as to your a1lment
write him, it will cost you nothing. A
great Doctor Book of 1000 pages, published
by the Worlds Dispensary Medical Assocla-
tion. Buffalo, N Y, interests all women.
Mailed FREE on receipt of FL cts. IN stamps
to cover postage and wrapping only.
When women are afflicted with nervous
ness. irritability, nervous prostration or ex-
haustion and sleeplessness, in nine cases
1ut of ten the source of the trouble is some
displacement, irregularity or arrangement
of the special internal parts. Dr. Plerce 5
Favorite Prescription cures permanently
such cases as we'll as that distressing in
ternal discharge from the mucous men,
brane, Inflammation and liberation.
B,ooklyn, Jackson Co., Mich.
(TergHeu5Eu-I am more imam Wiling " Soy
most valuable medicine has cured me Of female
weakness and catarrhal discharge from the
lining membranes of the special parts. sui
fered for years with pain in my back, never
night was 1 free. At your request commenced
treatment with DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescrp,,
ton. could not sleep on mattrass; It seemed
as though it would kill me. Since taking the
medicine I can sleep anywhere am perfectly
well. 1 would not be placed in my former con-
dition for any money. Gratefully yours.
M q " III
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
how to Ron an Umbrel,a.

Everybody knows that it is fine art
to roll an umbrella correctly. 1t is =
manly art, if one has to judge by the
beautiful condescension with which
man offers sometimes, in an excess of
generosity, to roll a woman's umbrella
for her. For the benefit of those be-
nighted ones who have never yet mas
tered this art, it may be well to give
the following formula: The right and
only way is to take hold of the ends of
the ribs and the stick with the same
hand, then hold them tightly enough
together to prevent their twisting while
the covering is being twirled around
with the other hand.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
ROUND CENTERPIECE.
Description of a Pattern Which Is ve7.
Popular in France.

Description of Pattern Which Is vez5
Popular in France.
design for a round centerpiece that
will work out beautifully is shown in
cut; and while it may seem elaborate
and great deal of work, it is in reality
quite a simple pattern to carry out.
AS the ornament is distributed around
the outer edge it lends a pleasing con-
trast to the open center when it is
worked either in outline stitch or solid
From Is to 20 inches is a good size to
make a centerpiece of this design, but
it will not develop well if made small
er than Ia or Is inches, as it would
crowd the ornament too much; Is
inches is perhaps the best size, meas
uring from the outer edge of the but
tonholed scallops. The buttonhO1ed
edge is preferred to a fringed one. as it
is more durable and launders better.
However. if the fringe be desired, the
scallops may be worked and the linen
fringed up to them, and after the piece
has been used for awhile and the fringe
begins to show sign of wear, it is an
easy matter to cut it off.
For fine work it is hardly necessary
TO state that the best quality of round
thread linen is the most satisfactory;
it may be frequently Numbered without
showing the slightest signs of wear,
it is easy to embroider on, it holds its
shape well, and these are not the only
advantages it holds over other mate
rails, as those who have used it already
know. For very fine work, such as
some of these designs suggest, very
good material may be found in Japan
csc grass linen; it is very fine and thin,
having surface somewhat like bolt
ing cloth, and its general appearance is
like that of good surah silk. It's great
est width is only "a inches. and it will
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
WATER LILY PINcUsH1oN.

heavy, white satin ribbon. The length
required for each petal is six inches,
folded into loop as shown. Instead of
ribbon, white satin may be folded into
strips like ribbon. The five leaves are
of green plush, with crinoline lining.
The stem is of wire, wrapped with cot
ton, and bound with green ribbon, or
covered with strip of plush.-Anna
Hintichs, in Rural New Yorker.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
RUSTIC PLANT STAND.

lacking to them strips of wood with
the bark on them. When the little Ia
bic is finished and "set" with it's dishes
and pots of plants, the owner of it is
quite sure to stand little way off and
admire it audibly. All summer long
it will be charming abiding place for
the choicest house plants, out of the
reach of tiny marauders and within
sure reach Of admiring eyes.-Farm and
Home
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31

When you spill ink upon the carpet,
or upon wooden tablecloth, immc.
diately sprinkle over it thick layer OF
common salt, and when this has alb
sorbed all the ink that Il can, carefully
scrape It off and apply some more, and
keep at II until the stain disappears.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
MLs/%. 2aMDL
TNHE OLD AND RELIABLE
SHOE HOUSE.
FREDERICK, MD.
mo GOODS M1SREPRESENTED. "
No. Is n. MARKET STREET.
TO THE LADIES.

Now tnat winter is passed with all It's SNOW
and chilly blast, we begin to think of those hot
summer months which are sure to follow
cut shoes we have been wearing to keep us
warm and think how we can keep ourselves
cool. Now if you want to keep cool, which
everybody does, why just purchase pair OF
those easy and "perfect fit" Oxford Ties that
we are offering at such low H. ures this season
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
WATER LILY CUSHION.

When Properly Made It Will Be an Or
nament to Any Room.
A very pretty pincushion is made like
water-lily. The center is of round
piece of golden-yellow velvet, four
inches in diameter. This is gathered.
stuffed with cotton, and drawn into a
fiat cushion, measuring about 21a
inches. The six petals are formed from
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31

handmade Oxfords which sell by their reputa
ton. you will find after wearing to be the best
Oxford you ever had on your foot, they are per-
feet beauties on the feet and as soft as glove.
If you are troubled with those uncomfortable
fits, which you are always complaining OF slip
ping in the heel. or TOO tight here or there, try
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 Children.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
OXFORD TIES.

Why we have them in every style that yoL
can think of, square, opera, piccadilly, square
point, globe and that common sense toe, which
Is SO easy and comfortable to those who's suffer
with cOrns and buniOnS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31

was hard at work, tramping round the
world and taking her part in battles $,
years and years before the present craze
about women's achievements was heard
Of It will DE found on examination
that in all ages some women have been
in the habit Of doing strange things.
Mother Ibrahim was born in Egypt,
the daughter of soldier of the great
Napoleon. She married non-commis-
stoned officer of Turcos, who is now
dead.
In appearance she is small, upright
and wr1nlled. Her eyes are black and
lively, her hair is white, but thick. Her
whole bearing is military and alert.
Her usual uniform includes zouave
turban and very loose zouave trousers.
She was therefore pioneer OF the
bloomer movement, although no one
thoughto of her as great dress reformer
She also wears the red ribbon of the
cross of the Legion of Honor, the mill
tary medal and the medals of the
Crimea, Italy and Tunis, all OF which
have been conferred upon her.
She has so many wounds that she can
hardly count them. Nine she thinks
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
PRETTY LAWN TABLE.

How to Turn the Stump of an Old Free
to Excellent Account.
i Stumps of old trees that have out
lived their usefulness and been re!ega-
ted to the wood pile are not uncom-
monty seen upon lawns, and many at
tempts are made to turn them to artis-
tic and useful account. The simplicity
of the plan illustrated commends itself.
The stump is first sawed to fiat sur
face and then fitted with top of thick
boards of the desired dimensions. Four
rustic supports or brackets are placed
underneath at the four corners. These
should be as much as possible in their
natural state, with any little crooked
ness or knots allowed to show, as they
add much to the pretty effect on the
whole. The edges, too, of the top
board may be given a rustic tone by
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
RoDocK s. MEDIC.
Secret Of Being Comfortable Wea
Thin Clothes.

We have the right materials to make you comfortable |
warm weather You can do it by wearing dress Of one
preIty thn Dmltles at st or cts plain white Indian
ity at any prize you like say 90 25 81 or 3 cents per yard
1hese Dmities at 81 and &C. other here got
az we bought them ALL No wonder that the yard stick Key
full cheap. MY
Our Vests at s. TO- 124 Soc like gauze at same
are very strong
our Ladies Plain Black Hose, drop stitched 25c are
IKE isle thread, thin, strong and cool
Get Waist Dress of our Silk finished Cotton Crp
per yard the same quality of goods sells other stores
Laoes and Gentemen's wash 4-in-hand Ties at l2tc
made to retail 25 cts each-entrev new and fast co
-. :, RODOCK & MEDIC
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
HOIJsEKEEPERS
who are delicate,

who are delicate,
run-do w n, or
overworked, and
those who suf-
fer from back
ache, headache,
ragging -down
sensations i'll the
abdon me n, and
nj a n y OF h e r
symptoms of de-
~ouoer11eut of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-31
SHOES FOR MEN.

Gentlemen, when you think of purchasing
for yourself a pair of those fashionable Tan
shoes which are all the go this season, why
give us a call and you will find the largest
stock to select from in the city" Styles, we
will give you an idea; there is the needle, pic
cadilly, opera, razor toes and many others, in
all cOlOrs of Tan you can possibly think of.