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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24

WORKED back on their rollers by means
of lever. During all this time the
frame remains closed. No machinery
Is seen in operation. The frame is
removed after the grave has been
closed.
The use of this machine has its hu-
morous as well as It's pathetic side.
A working model is in operation at
the Office of the company. One is ire
sistably reminded of the traps used in
q theater for the introduction of the
ghost in Hamlet" or the disappearance
Of the clown or harlequin in a panto-
mime. In fact, the inventor appears
to have borrowed the idea from this
source.
Be this as it may, however, under
takers are enthusiastic over the ma
chine. It is proposed to make use of
it soon in Greenwood and Woodlawn
cemeteries. Orders have been received
for q number of machines from Euro
pean countries. The machine has been
tested at the cemetery of Pere la Chaise
in Paris and Kensal Green cemetery.
London, where it has given great sat
isfaction.
The idea of the invention occurred
to the originator as the result of de-
plorable accident which happened at
the interment of a friend. The scene
at the grave side made such deep i'm
preston upon her sensitive tempera-
mentor the inventor is woman
that she has never rested until she has
formulated this machine, which is the
result of years of careful experiment,
both in the way of research and me-
chanical experiments. The idea, of
course, was to place upon the market a
machine which, from it's simplicity in
construction, durability and cheapness.
should recommend itself to all prac-
Eical men. The patentee has spent
large sums of money in travelling over
the United States and bringing her in
vention before superintendent of ceme-
teries, undertakes and others who are
interested in this question.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
BICYCLE INVENTIONS.
America Has Made But Four, But Pro-
duces the Best Wheels.

America Has Made But Four, But Pro-
duces the Best Wheels.
The important inventions which
Americans have given to the bicycle
are very few. 1t was Frenchman, or,
rather, two Frenchmen-the Michaux
brothers-who invented the principle
of the pedals, which made possible the
wonderful ground-gaining ability of
the modern safety. A statue COM
memorating this invention was last
year erected in France. An lriShman
invented the first serviceable pneu-
matte tire, and many have initiated his
work and, in some respects, improved
on it. The pneumatic tire was not less
productive of speed than the Michaux
invention. America, however, can lay
claim to the introduction of the wood
rim, which was first used by an Amer
lean manufacturer of wheels. He
thought he had fortune in it, but the
rim itself was non-patentable. The
wood rim in one season drove out the
steel rim, and now any machine with
a steel rim is back number.
In spite of these facts, however, the
American wheel is better made, more
durable, speedier and generally more
attractive than those made abroad, and
the export trade in them is increasing.
This is a tribute to the American artisan
and to Yankee brains as we'll
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Uses . Bicycle in Prison.

"A new use for the bicycle has been
discovered in the New York state re-
formatory at ElIAira which is much
commended by the general superin-
tendent. The captain of the watch
makes his rounds within the prison
proper through the main corridors on
a cycle. The distance is over half q
mile. His trips are swift and noise
less, and he is thus enabled to keep his
subordinates ON the alert at all hours
of the day or night, as there is no tell
ing when he may bear down upon
them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24

also, that it is very necessary TO make
q cut with the left hand Mystics will
tell you that this is potent factor,
since the left hand is nearest the heart.
The cutting finished, the fortune teller,
holding the pack with the backs up
ward, runs the cards off in threes, turn
ing them up as she does SO; and, if
they prove three of any one suit, three
diamonds, hearts, clubs or spades, or
three face cards, three aces, two aces
and face card, or two face cards and
an ace, take them off and add them
to the three cards already left by the
cuts. Add to these cards the last card
as you run off the pack. Have the
cards-what is left of them-shuffled
again, and repeat tie cutting and wish
ing and running off in threes; let this
be done for the third time. From the
pack accumulated by these means You
do the reading. That finished, the
whole pack is again shuffled, the whole
process of cutting and running off the
cards repeated, and the result consult
ed for the benefit of the person desiring
to know his future. Then this person
once more shuffles the pack, and when
all the cards have been spread out upon
the table in circle, proceeds to draw
II and shuttle them well from thes,,
the final predictions are pronounced.
According to very old and widely
used authorities, the following mean
ings are ascribed to the several cards.
The ace of hearts always stands for
hn
of hearts, for friend-with the four
and five of hearts, for lover or sweet
heart. The three of hearts represents
a near relative, a lover or sweetheart.
with the four or two of hearts the nus
band or wife. The four of hearts is
the house of friend; when found with
the three and five of hearts it signifies
marriage, or talk of marriage. The five
of hearts indicates Irritation adm a
ton, lovemaking or a friendly invita-
ton; when combined with the five of
clubs it means an offer of marriage.
The six of hearts denotes a short Jour
ney to the house of friend, or with a
friend; the seven of hearts, surprise or
some good luck at the hand of a friend; ;
the eight of hearts, jolly company of
friends, frivolity-when combined with
the eight of diamonds it means a rather
boisterous occasion, where much wine
flows. The nine of hearts is always the
wish; when combined with hearts. es-
pecially the ten of hearts, you are sure
to get your wish. The ten of hearts
foreshadows news of wedding or an
engagement; when it is seen with the
four or five of hearts you will attend -
wedding; when it is combined with the
ten of diamonds, money will come un-
expectedly through a friend; with the,
ten of spades or clubs it predicts a.
fortunate business undertaking with.
friend.
The jack, queen and king of suit
represent young man, woman, or ell
derby man, according to position. The,
ace of diamonds announces a letter;
with the five or three of hearts, love
letter; with the Ave of diamonds, q let.
ter of nvitation; with the ten of
spades or clubs, business letter. The
two of diamonds promises a new ac-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
SSljiiilI::;z'!(lEE;3S F92 n ion
SsSsSSS ss vs. INV Sss ssgssS
MACHINE FOR BURIALs.
Invention Designed to Prevent Accidents
at Funerals.

Invention Designed to Prevent Accidents
at Funerals.
An ingenious mechanical contriv-
ance for lowering collins into their
graves after the manner of the trap
doors of modern theaters is being eX-
perimented with daily in Cypress Hills
cemetery. New York.
The device works automatically, and
enables man of very slight stature
to bury very heavy coffin with ease.
1t is meant to do away with the grew
some association of scenes of burial as
far as possible. If this unique ceme-
terry trap-door be generally introduced,
there will be no more of the distressing
accidents one reads about when the
ropes used in lowering a body break
or slip.
The apparatus consists of wooden
frame about six inches square, which
fits exactly on the head of the grave.
Inside this framework is an ingenious
piece of mechanism with an arrange
ment of cogs and pulleys which are
worked by hydraulic power. The ma
chine is operated by means of hydrau-
lie cylinder, filled with chemically pure
glycerine, non-freezing compound,
and requires no refilling for number
of years. All the active parts are with
in the frame, and are made either of
steel or of bronze. This insures light
ness and durability.
At burial the framework is placed
by the edge of the brave. The casket
is placed on waterproof hempen straps,
which run transeversely across the
framework. These straps will bear a
weight of 1000 pounds, so that no ac-
cident from breakage can possibly oc-
sur. At a given signal the operator
places his foot on treadle, as shown in
the illustration, and the coffin is low
cred automatically into the grave.
without jar OF stoppage.
The speed can be regulated at will,
and while it's descent can be made in
IS seconds, it may be regulated so as
to take a minute or more. When the
coffin has settled at the bottom, a pull
at the cords attached to the strap hooks
~eleases them, and the straps are
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
NEW BICYCLE LAMP.
1t Is Illuminated by Means of Mag netO
Electric Machine.

Mt Is Illuminated by Means of Mag neto-
Electric Machine.
A unique bicycle lamp was recently
Illustrated in the Electrical World. A
small magnetic electric machine,
operated by a friction and band wheel,
as shown, furnishes current for NINA
ture incandescant lamp. The little
magnetic has a shuttle armature, the
core of which is thoroughly laminated.
NO communication is used. but the cur
rent is collected FROM the frame of the
machine, one terminal being grounded.
and from one of the hearings which
surrounds a slip ring on the shaft.
Thus the construction is of the sim
plest. The alternating current is car
ried to a low voltage, two candle power
lamp, which is inclosed in a reflector
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
wsLIc SALES. arc.
ANoRTGAGEE'S SALE

ORTGAGEE'S SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
By virtue Of power OF sale cOntain W. roh r
Gather his wife, to VIM. +. SecnrlsL, ohteu
18th day of June, 1884, and recorded In LlDer
of Frederick County, and which said mortgage
was subsequently assigned to EDWARD hooDSs
the undersigned assignee Will oHer az Pu4p91io
sale, at the City Hotel, In Frederick CITY, Mu''
ON SATURDAY. APRIL 18th, 1898.
at IL o'clock, a. M,
ALL THAT VALUABLE FARM,
situated in Linganore district, in Frederick
County, Maryland,
COMPOSED OF TWO PARCELS OF LAND
the first part thereof
CONTAINING 1897 ACRES OF LAND,
conveyed to the said George Gather by Lot
Norris and others, by deed dated on NOV Zotn,
1851, and recorded in Liber E.. s., No. l. lolo
3l6, &c, and the second parcel thereof
CONTAINING 1871 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, conveyed to the said George
b. Hammond, trustees, by deed dated on the
9th day of Sept EN- Der, 1851 and recorded in
Liber f. s., No. l. folio 3l8 and 3l9, one of said
Land Records, the whole
CONTAINING 1853 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less.
This farm is located about three quarters of
q mile north of Unionville, in Frederick Co.,
Md, adjoining the lands OF Thomas Gather,
William Boone and others. The quality of the
land Is limestone and slate.
The improvements consist of
COMFORTABLE FRAME DWELLING
HOUSE,
q good Bank Barn, and all other outbuldings
necessary for q farm. The Improvements are
in good condition. There are also
TWO GOOD TENANT HOUSES
on the place.
There are from 40 10 60 acres of growing
wheat on the place.
Terms of Sale as Prescribed by the Mort
gage Cash. A deposit of $50 will be required
of the purchaser on the day of sale. All con-
veyancing at the expense of the purchaser
EDWARD HOBBS,
apl. 3 At. Assignee OF Mortgage.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Before and After.

She five o'clock a. n.y. Charles,
didn't you say before we were married
that you would go through fire for me?
Charles (sleepily)-Y | did.
She Well, Charles, go through the
motions of building fire for me this
morning, won't you?
Charles-Didn't refer to that kind of
fire; been goin' through the other kind
ever since you married me!-To Date.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
A Premature plscussion.

Miss Flighty-Have you decided t.
take any part in the discussion: "What
will we do in Heaven?"
Good Minister-No, miss. | am al
present much more interested in the
question: What shall we do to get
there Pm. Y. Weekly
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Perhaps She Cried.

Said little Fannie Chaffie: Mamma,
this is the place where some little girls
were walking, and one of them fell
down and hurt herself, and they all
laughed except me-"
"And why didn't you laugh, Fannie ?'
Because was the little girl that fell
down and hurt herself."-Texas Sitter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
winch Accountetl for nj.

after that" remarked the young
slim who had been telling an insane
ghost story, my mind was a blank. !"
THAT accounts for it," commented q
sharp young woman, and there was
an interregnum of profound silence
Truth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Bullet Passing Through Glass.

Prof. Boys has made a beautiful series
of photographs of the Lee-Metford bull
let as it passed through one-fourth
inch sheet of glass. A disk of glass.
one-half the diameter of the bullet.
which was .3O3-inch caliber. was cut
out of the sheet by the air wave be-
fore the bullet touched it. All around
the hole thus made, the glass was
crushed into powder and driven back
ward. One picture shows the glass
elinging to the bullet for some time
after it had passed through, the disk
being driven on in front of the air wave
at the point. Another photograph
showed the remainder of the glass sheet
was intact after the bullet had passed
on for distance of nine inches. When
the bullet had reached 16 inches fur
Their the sheet of glass broke and fell
TO pieces.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
THE OCEANS BED.
How Strange 1t Would Look If the Sea
Should Run Dry.

How Strange 1t Would Look If the Sea
Should Run Dry.
1t would form a huge valley, with
the mountain masses of the eastern and
western continents rising on either
side. Itself 5000 miles in width, it
would be divided by two ridges, parallel
to each other and to the marginal
rims, into three minor valleys, each
from 500 to 600 miles in breadth. The
dividing ridges would reach about half
the elevation of the continental mar
gins, and would form broad, undulat-
ing plateaux. Here and there they
would rise into lofty submits, mostly
volcanic, which now are known as is
lands, such as Iceland and the Azores
These mountain platforms would be
covered by fine gray mud, like chalk,
while the three valleys would be occu-
pied by red clay. The physical feat
ures of the new country would present
a striking contrast to the scenery of
our existing continents. The outlines
would be soft and flowing. Precipices,
gorges and sharp ridges would be al
most unknown. The broad troughs
would rise gradually and smoothly into
the elevated platforms. This difference
is due to the absence of atmospheric,
action. The bed of the Atlantic has not,
been exposed for countless ages, if
ever, to the wear and tear of frost, rain
and running water, and, consequent ly,
the physical features of the new land
would be such as would be mainly de-
termined by the gradual upheaval of
parts of the great Atlantic trough, or
by the planning action of the waves
during submergence. In course of time
river systems would be formed and he
sculpturing of the new surface would
become more varied and picturesque
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24

of
Your wish
An unexpected journey with friends
OIL dear hrend
IN one o. maiag
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-05

The thirtieth annual encampment Of
the national Grand Army of the Re-
public comes to its end today, and, as
its members laid aside the saber and
the musket, DOTTED the blue and donned
the frock, thirty-one years ago. and
melted into the ununiformed ranks of
the industrial army. so the blue-coats
today gathered to teach the genera
ton that has grown since the war a
lesson in patriotism, as well as to re-
new associations that grow tenderer
with the years, will lay off their uni
forms, fold up the badges and tomor-
row become again plain citizens of the
great republic. Reveille has sounded,
and its notes have died away, guard
mounting and dress parade are over,
the snare drums beat taps the cor
porals shout lights out" the camp
over.
Since the last encampment taps have
sounded for over 1000 of the boys Of
81. The light has gone out for thou
rade last year, and, before Buffalo
welcomes the veterans next year, the
notes of the dead march will fall on
the deaf ears of more thousands who
have received their final muster-out
and honorable discharge. The report
of the adjutant general tells with what
persistent, relentless increase this mus
ter-out is going on. From less than l
per cent of the army in 1885, the an
nual percentage of death has steadily
risen to 2.21 per cent in 1896. With ever
accelerating movement these percent
ages must rise from now on until the
Sons Of Veterans alone are left to
perform the funeral obsequies for the
last member of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. But the men who met death
on the battle field with indifference
will meet him as calmly when he
comes to muster them out of the great
army of industry, sustained then as
they were when they faced him years
ago. by the sense of duty doing and
duty done.
st. Paul bids you good night and
farewell, glad to have entertained you,
glad to have seen you, and glad to
hear your kind words of appreciation.
The lesson your presence has taught
our youth in loyalty to flag and coun-
try will abide with them through their
lives, and, in their old age, they will
tell the grandchildren who cluster
around them of the days when the
soldiers Of the Grand Army were their
guests, and teach them the lessons you
have taught them. We wish you a
safe return to your homes and as many
returns of the annual encampment as
the most generous limits of life will
give you. Let taps be sounded and
the lights put out. Farewell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-05
WITH INTENT TO AMUsE.

Trouble Averted.-Hogan-You look like an
ape
Grogan-Fwat's thot? -
"Oi says We look loike an ape.'
"Oh! OF fought We goin' to say Oh
luked leike an A. P. A.-Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
Mr.. Springtide Tin the garden)-I never saw
such slow seed. Those plants ought to have
been up long ago.
Mrs. springtide-You forget. dear; those
are the seeds my sister sent US from Phila-
deiphia.-Yonkers Statesman.
A Dangerous Text.-"Well, Uncle Rasbury,
how did you like the sermon?
Powerful fine sermon, Marse John
Where did the preacher take his text?"
"Frum dat potion of de Scripture whar de
Postol Paul pints his pistol to de Fesions."
Washington Times.
Helping Hand.-Mr. Goodman-what are
you lying that track for?
Weary Willy-Ah misterLPm sick an
tired Nv lfe-I'm waitin fer cable car ter
kun along an grind me all ter pieces.
Mr.. Goodman-Poor fellow!-I'n help you
all l can. They're not running cars on this
line any more but I'll show you line where
they run every two minutes.-Puck.
Mrs. Gadabout-I don't believe that DR..
Newhand knows a thing about medicine
Mrs. Nextdoor-Why?
Mrs. Gadabout-He told my husband that all
/ needed was rest in some quiet country
PidCc, WASu ao hu6W~1 was dying IOr
tour on the continent-New York Mercury.
Pater-Yes. It's hard to make both ends
meet with my family Of six girls.
Sympathetic Friend-I suppose you have to
husband your time?
Pater-Yes. until I husband scme of my
daughters. Times.
In the Stomach.-"And did my predecessor
not find place in your hearts?" asked the
new missionary.
Well. the next thing to it, answered the
savage, guardedly.
AS Ii to change the subject, he solicitously
inquired of the stranger IL 1t was hot enough
for hfm.-Detroit Tribune
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-05
WHERE is THE CONNECTIONS

A conversation took place on a
crowded street car yesterday which
sets forth the curious absence of logi-
cal connection between cause and eff
feet that exists in many minds and
also illustrates the sort of foundation
that lies below perhaps a majority of
the free silver sentiment in this
country. A man bearing some
marks of intelligence, and evidently
very much in earnest, addressed his
hearers as follows: There is one man
in this country who is worth SIPS, 0oO,-
900. There are forty-seven men in the
United States who own between them
more than half of the entire wealth
of the country. Can anybody believe
that this state of things is right? Does
anybody think that it ought to be al
lowed to continue? The existence of
it is enough to make me vote for free
silver" Now, without stopping to in
quire into the statements which this
man made as facts, because they are
of the sort that the average free silver
Populist is constantly letting loose
upon the world, but letting them, for
the time being, run at large without
question, what possible connection can
this man or any other man see between
the premises and the conclusion?
Suppose we put the case another way.
Let us state a parallel; assuming, for
the argument, the allegations to be
true. There is in this country a man
worth $125.00O,00. There are in the
United States forty-seven men who
own between them more than half the
wealth of the country. This condition
of affairs has come about under free
dom of speech and of religion and a
free manhood suffrage That is enough
to. make me oppose all Of these things"
Is not the argument as complete and
as sound in one case as in the other?
Is there not just as much reason why
man should declare for the union of
church and state, for the suppression
of free speech and of newspapers, and
fog the abolition of the ballot, because
he Rnds wealth unequally distributed.
as there is why he should vote to over
throw the gold standard from the same
circumstances? The man who was
referred to as multi-millionaire ac-
quired his enormous property by his
connection with the Standard Oil com
pany. There is no imaginable relation
of cause and effect between the profits
of the Standard Oil monopoly and our
present monetary system. No one
would suppose for moment that Mr..
Rockefeller and his associates would
be worth one penny the less If we were
now, and had been for the last TWEEN
ty-five years, on a silver basis. Neither
would it depress the operations of
these gentlemen. or muIct them seri-
ously If we made the plunge that the
Bryanites advise The milionaires are
quite able to take care of themselves.
They will hold their own under any
monetary system, except that they are
sure to grow richer and richer through
fluctuations In prices and wages. of