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The citizen., 1896-12-11
SATISFACTORY TO HIM.

An Argument Terminated Without the
Defeat of Either Side.
The young man who always wears
Prince Albert coat and never seems to
enjoy himself was talking to bright
young woman of this city. The bicycle
was the theme of conversation, says
the Washington Star.
NO." said the young man; II do not
approve of women's learning to ride the
wheel"
81 don't see why"
Because it's just passing whim. It's
a diversion which will go cut of vogue
Just as other crazes have done. And
then what lave you gained by all this
expenditure of time and money!"
"But, don't see, Mr.. Slimmins, what
reason you can have for regarding the
bicycle as a mere fad"
"My reason is the disfavor toward ID
that is already appearing. Where
everybody was once talking about it's
being good exercise, people are coming
out and denouncing it. Bicycles are be-
ing more abused every day. Don't you
agree with me?"
"Of course shouldn't think of quar-
reling with you. Mr.. Slimmins, and I
will admit one thing"
"What is that?"
"Tnere never was a time when BIZ
cycles were sat down upon by so many
people"
And the young man in the Prince
Albert coat smiled self-satisfied smile,
and said that was exactly the point he
was trying to make.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
Government Appropriations.

Secretary Carlisle on Monday trans
mitted to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives the estimates of appro-
pratinns required for the fiscal year
enhing June 3Oth, 1898. They are re-
capitulated hy titles as follows, cents
being omitted:
Legislative establishment, $4 ,379, 800.
Executive estab i hment, $l9, ,S65, ,925.
Judicial establishment. 1907, l20.
Foreign intercourse, $2,OS2,72S.
Military establishment, $24, ,292, $780,
Ma, al establishment $32 434, ,773.
Indian Afftrs, 81, 90, ,525.
Pensions, $l41. 32S $50.
Public Works, $3l ,437 ,O6l.
Postal Service, ST ,28S, ,334.
Miscellaneous, $36, ,S44 ,2l6.
Permanent annual appropriations,
$12O, O7S, ,22O
Total, $42l, 1859
The estimates for the present fiscal
year amounted to $41809l ,073 and the
appropriations for the present. ti-cal
year. including Deficiencies aud mis-
cellaneous, amounted to $432, 421 sos.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
ABOUT THE COUNTY.
Something About the Current
Events Transpiring in the Sur
rounding Agricultural
Districts.
Yellow Springs.

Dec. 9, 1896.
The water in the springs and wells
is still very low.
The farmers are very busy at this
writing. Some are plowing and Others
are hauling wood from The mountain.
People are through butcheriny IN
this vicinity. A great many who got
the cholera scare aud killed earIv have
lost great deal of their large meat.
We have now telephone run
ming through our place TO the r, ceiver.
but it is of no use TO this D ace, as there
is no station here.
Mr.. Abraham Michael, ofnear Beth
el, is still suffering from cancer uu-
der his chin. Doctor Ntighbors. of
Lewistown, is in attenda ce. His
brother, Mr.. George Michael, from
Reistertowns, was up to see him several
weeks ago.
Miss Mary e. Rothenhofer, of Fred
erick, and her friend Mr.. j. S. Geisin-
ger of WalKer+vile, were here Sunday
10 St her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Ruthenhofer.
Our school is progressing finely un-
der the management of Mr.. Frederick
Stul and Miss Alb, rita Ramsburg.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
The Orphans Court Makes New
Ruling in the Case of Shaffer
VS.. Shaffer.

The case of Martin T. Shaffer VS..
Peter w Shaffer, executor of Peter
Shaffer, Sr., deceased, was before the
Judges of the Orphans Court, recently,
for decision. The predecessors Of the
present judges had made decision al
lowing Peter w. Shaffer 81 900 aud
counsel fees for services rendered Peter
Shaffer. Sr, deceased, during his life
time. The majority of the judges
voted to reverse the former decision
aud to revise the accounts of the execu-
tor. Chief Judge Young presented a
minority dissenting opinion, on the
ground that the present Court had no
ground or authority to change the ac-
count of the executor, as all the heirs
had signed releases discharging the ex-
ecutors. The case has created much
interest.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
A TALE OF HORRORS.

Two Men, Lost on the Desert, Make
Dreadful Discovery.
It was the desert of Sahara, says the
New York Journal.
All day long the torrid sun had
flashed down his binding rays upon the
yellow sands till they seemed to CLEAN
with the terrible heat AS far as the
eve could reach there was no sign of
vegetation, nothing but sand, sand,
sand, till the vision grew weary. In
the sky, like specks of blackness, vul-
lures hung suspended, circling around
and around while they scanned the
plain for some new victim of the heat,
for another man or animal whose de-
caying flesh might satisfy their loath-
some appetites. Ever and anon, too,
as one proceeded, could be seen the
bones of those who had gone before
bleached white by the awful heat.
And in the midst of the stiffness, the
6esolation and the heat, two wayfarers
were wandering on. Their hands were
empty, for their provisions were long
exhausted and they had long since
thrown aside their guns as useless in
cumbrances.
On and on they trudged, maddened
by their terrible hunger and thirst,
when suddenly they perceived mass Of
rock which rose directly in their path.
There was natural opening. Through
Stthey rushed.
"Waterl"
A horrible cry of roathing and disap-
Dointmentj-a cry with no trace of
hope or care for the future-rang
through the rocky garden.
Then the two tramps fled.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
WOlfSVille.

Dec. ., 1870.
The weather has been very nice at
this writing compared to that of "a week
ago.
We understand Rev. Ramsburg vii
begin series of meetings in the Lu-
the ran Church OF this place, Oh next
TUESDAY eVenlng.
Mis- Sallie Snuff is spending a few
weeks with friends In Washington
County.
The Lite airy Society's.meetings was
well attended On triday evening last.
They Will meet next Friday evening,
when there will be a debate as To
which is the greater "lhe love of money
or the love of women" THIS question
is "a deep one and we would like very
much 10 hear it decided, as some of
our folks think both very attractive.
Miss Angie Lamar, of Boonsboro', /,
is visiting her father, of this place.
Mr.. Ma, tin WarrenteliZ has pur-
chased ot Lu her Warrenfeltz tract
of land near Woodland School House,
containing six acre of land, for one
hundred aud fl ty dollars.
Another one of our young men has
cast ms bark on the ma rimOnial S. a..
This time it is Daniel CllLe, who has
married Miss Maude Duesiug, OF near
Pleasant Wa k The ceremony was
performed at the United Brethren par
sonage, in Boonsboro', on "Wednesday
last. On Friday evening following
they we're gwen a serenade by the Cat
ithumpian Band, at tue home OF the
brides parents.
Mr.. Luther Frey, of Good Hope,
made a flying visit to this place on
Monday evening last.
We understand Rev. Byrd will be-
gin his revival NEE ting III the United
Brethren Church.of this place on Sun
day evening next.
Mr.. How ard Palmer, formerly oi
near this place, " lille returning home
from Snlithburg with his team on
December l, slipped and fell ander the
wag n, and ii passed over hlnI, Drrak-
/ ing one limit and injuring him inter
naIIv. He was found about one hour
later by Peter Baer and others, aud
carried to his home. DIR. Lamar was
called in and found him hurt very
badly. He fingered until MONDAY
evening. December z, when he died,
after suffering great pain. 1t is salu
that Mr.. Palmer's team was so wei
tla,ned that they went home, passed
through the barnyard out into the
field lie had been hauling from, thel
back to a gate leading to the oaru
made several sharp turns ana never
missed the road at any place. Mr.
Palmer always kelt fine team o
horses and did lots OF hauling. 1T
leaves widow to mourn his loss.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
ABOUT ENcoREs.

Sims Reeves Hard on the "VIcIOus Sys-
tem," as He Calls 1t.
Sims Reeves is hard on what he
calls the ''vicious encore system" He
characterizes it as preposterous piece
of dishonesty, of which all honest per-
sons should be ashamed, says the Gen
tleman's Magazine. The nuisance, he
says rightly, seeks to take a shabby ad-
vantage of the suffering professional
and it is to be regretted that few of our
performers possess sufficient courage
to return to the platform, bow, politely
and indicate firmly no. Your enchor-
monger cares nothing about s.ymmetry
or balance of cohesiveness, whether the
occasion be the lyric stage, the oratorio
performance, the benefit and ordin-
ary concert or the ballad concert.
He wants to hear more than he has
bargained for, and if his demand is not
yielded to he will hoot and bray ana
hiss when an attempt is made to per-
form the next piece, as if he belonged
to the long-eared quadrupeds or feath-
ered-biped tribe. And then we have
occasionally what the newspapers term
':ascene''-an exhibition of "'Arryism"
that ulsgraces our boasted civilization.
If managers, artists and the musical
public would but think this matter over
and determine to stamp out the nui-
sance, one great blot on our English
musical performances might be eff
faced. Unfortunately it is not yet
quite certain whether encores are more
distasteful to the great majority of
performers than they are to a large Sec
ton of the concert-going public.
The citizen., 1896-12-11

the membership of Trinity Reformed
Church, Can he classed alongside of
previous entertainments of like char
acter, which proved a most gratifying
success. Especially was the attendance
and patronage large on the closing
night.
during the cold snap of last week
Ice 81 inches thick formed on the
ponds in this locality, and the lovers of
skating We're not slow in making good
Use of it.
Mr.. Daniel H. Rouzer is sinking an
other well on his mill property. The
dr"uth in this section partakes of some
tlhng of the extraordinary. Dozens
OF wells are minus of water and have
been for months.
Mr.. Reuben Ecker, a resident of
West Ihurmont, is quite seriouly af-
hicted, with but little hopes of perma-
nent relief
Mrs Van B. Osler's condition is
still critical.
Mr. Henry Bennett is still i'll to have
passed the danger line, but his ply
sicians, family aud friends generally
have fairly well grounded hopes for
his final recovery.
Miss Lcttle Martin has during the
past ten days suffered very severely
from neuralgia of the face, but is now
better.
great many persons from this place
attended the 10 t ball game ON Satur-
DAY lat, at Mt. st. Mary's College
Steps are b ing taken to further i'm
prove the efficiency of the Thurmont
Hose Company.
1t seems that Mayor Henry Cover
stands al the mead nf tho ol.cc of a mil
cants for pO-tnaster at this place
Miss Ca harine Martin, of Grace
ham, is visiting at 7. G. Stockdale's.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
Work Resumed.

Plans for the resumption of the
work on the uncompleted portion of
the eltcfric read between Baltimore
and Washington have been perfected,
and laborers will have employment
during good weather. Receivers GER
tificates to the amount of $75 900 have
been issued, by order of the Court. to
finish the division. When completed,
this railroad will be great factor III
internal passenger and freight traffc,
as the road passes through fertile re-
gioa, densely inhabited by popuious
community.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
ROCKY Springs.

Dec. Z, 1896.
Mr. Clarence G. HoltZ. he te cher
in charge of the public school at this
Place, reports that he has now in at
tendance at school about SO scholars:
he states that this is the largest num-
ber that has been on the roll for some
years.
In giving the details of the decora-
ton of tile Church of God meeting
house on the 22nd ultimo, / forgot 10
mention the tasteful scarf for the pull
pit, that was donated by Mrs. Mary
WhitmUre.
On the 3rd instant, Charles w. L.,
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Fox, died suddenly. The remains
were inferred at the Church of God
NEE ting house; the iuterment was phi
vate. Yesterday afternoon The funeral
sermon was delivered by the Rev. Phil
hover.
Last Saturday evening, the 5th inst,
the Rev. Philhower commenced his
series of protracted meetings. They
are well attended and will be continued
until the holidays.
The regular sessions of the Sunday
School are now ieiug held in the
church every Sunday morning.
The Rev. Bar>hinger, at his regular
appointment al the chapel yesterday
afternoon, preached very atle SER
mon, his subject being ''ProspecIive
Religion" He has a successful revival
at Mt. Vernon.
On the evening of the 4th inst. Mr..
Charles ID. Kline aud father had sew
eral chickens stolen.
The Sunday Schools of this place are
now making preparations for their
Christmas te-liva S. The Rocky Springs
school Will hold theirs on Christmas
Eve. The Church of God school will
probably hold theirs on Christmas Day.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
OBITUARY
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.
BOWLUS.

bOW LOO.
Capt. Samuel Bowlus. a former well
known resident of Middletown Valley,
fell dead at his home i'll Bowlusville,
near Springfield, Ohio, last week, aged
II years.
HARBAUGH.
Mrs. Lizzie Harbaugh, wife of DIR.
G. M. Harbaugh, formerly of Hagers-
town, died at the home of her father,
Mr.. Aaron Swartley, in Brunswick,
recently, aged about thirty-twO years.
STOCKMAN.
Bruce .Stockman, aged twenty one,
son of Mr. Noah Stockman, residing
near MiddletOwD, while on visit to
friends near Mt. Airy, Carroll County,
was stricken with typhoid pneumonia
and died after weeks illness. His
body will be brought home for inter-
ment.
LONG.
Michael ]. Long, brother of Mr.. p.
E. Long, proprietor of the Carlin
House, died at his home in Baltimore
Oh Saturday last, aged 33 years. His
funeral took place from his late resi-
dence Wednesday morning at 8
O'clock. High Mass was sung at st.
PatrIck's Church, at O'Clock. Mr. p.
E. Long attended his brothers. funeral.
KOoNTZ.
The sad and rather sudden death of
Mr.. Edward KoontZ, which occurred
on Tuesday morning about eleven
O'Clock, came as most unWelcOme
surprise to this community by whom
the deceased was hOnored as an up
right and honorable citizen. Although
not in the best of health for some time
past, Mr.. Koontz was able to attend to
his business affairs up until last Fri
day, when his strong constitution sue
cumbed to the ravages of disease.
From that time on he never rallied,
but only those who attended him sus-
pected the gravity of his condition.
Mr.. Koontz was about 68 years of age
and for many years was engaged in
the store and TN business, which he
continued up to the time of his death.
He always took a prominent part in
politics and was a Democrat of the old
school. About year ago he was ap-
pointed Deputy United States Inter
nal Revenue Collector for this district
and proved competent aud trustwor-
thy official. Since 1874 he has occu-
pied the position of President of the
junior Fire Company and has always
taken an active part in all matters per-
tanning to The saving of life am prop
erty. AT the time of his death he was
in nomination for the same office.
Mr. Kooutz. hesides his other eminent
qualities, enjoyed ready facility with
the pen and was frequent contributor
to the CITIZEN. During the regime of
the "carrier boy," he always wrote the
New Year Address" for the CITIZEN
carriers. Mr.. Koontz leaves a wife
and two children, one son and a
daughter, Mrs. Daniel Feigley. His
funeral occurred on Thursday after
noon.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City,
ILL.,, was told by her doctors she had Con-
sumption and that there was no hope for
her, but two bottles of DR.. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and she
says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos Eggers,
139 Florida St., San Francisco, suffered
from dreadful cold, approaching Con-
sumption, tried without result everything
else, then bought one bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery and in two weeks was cur
results of which these are samples, that
prove the wonderful efficacy of this
medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial
bottles at A. L. Pearre's Drug Store. Reg
ular size Soc and $l.O0.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
Orphans, Court.

Letters of administration were grant.
cd to Sarah Dinlerman on the estate OF
Cleo. ID. Dinterman, deceased.
Inventories of personal property ano
debts due were filed in the estate OF
MaIinda A. c. Ramsburg, deceased,
and order to sell granted.
Report of sale of personal property
was filed in the estate OF Daniel
Dusing, deceased.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
Health Report.

The following is the report of Health
Officer, DIR. s. S. Maynard, for the
month of November: Deaths, 20; in
terments, %; white, IL; colored, z;
deaths under S years of age, z; between
twenty and forty years, /; between
forty and sixty, 8; between sixty and
eighty years, s. The causes of death
were as follows: Cancer. (uterine,) /;
premature birth, L; disease of heart, l;
convulsious, Ii paralysis, A; meningitis,
l; membraneous Group, l; typhoid fe-
yer, l; myelitis, 2; old age, 2; pneu-
monia, l. Cases of contagious diseases
reported to the Health, Officer are:
Typhoid fever, IL; scarlet fever, 6;
dipththeria, 4; chicken pox, 3.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
Fountain Mills.

Dec. 10, 1896.
The proceeds of the oyster supper
held at Fountain Mills Hall, amounted
to about siXty-eight dollars. 1t was
held on Thank sgiving night and will
be used for Pleasant Grove M. p.
Church and Sunday School.
Nr. Charles HI. Smith sold the two
farms Inherited from his mothers es-
tate on the 2Sth ult., one lying in Ur-
bana district. this county, and one
near Fountain Mills, containing about
two huudre,i acres, at twenty-three
dollars and sevenIy-five cents per acre;
the ether, near UIbana, contains about
one hundred and fifty acres, for about
t" enty eight dollars per acre.
Rev. Melvin, president of The M. Z.
Home Mission, of Maryland, preached
a very able sermon on the 9th instant,
iii Pleasant Grove M. p. Church. He
Will also assist Rev. A. ID. Dick in
conducting a proIracted meeting this
week, in Kemptown, this county.
Mr. John H. Derrick is very sick at
pres nj, near Monrovia, this county.
Mr.. John 5. Umberger, of near Mon
rov'a, killed twenty hogs last week,
which weighed six thousand pounds.
Mr. John w. MOlesworth, lie r
IiamsviIte, killed one hog which
weighed five hundred pounds.
The little folks of Fountain Mills
have written letters to Santa Claus in
viting him to come around this Christ
mas AID visit them again. They are
very thankful for the presents they re-
c. ived last year. They are waiting
with big hearts to greet him this Christ
mas. They wish to know if the CI1I-
ZEN Can give them any information
whether old Santa will come around
as usual?
EA Santa Claus always visits good
children and we feel sure that he will
not forget the little boys and girls of
Fountain Mills this Christmas.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
Killed in a Runaway.

and i, f. Howard Palmer, a prosperous
will. viii inI uential farmer of near VOLTS
on T, \, MS county, met violent death
from n1i1l!day last, by being thrown
He MS us horse and fatally injured.
fre. fre was driving a four-horse team
ii,Sln i,nn SmitIlburg, when the horses
of ofia'ened ~ at some object and dashed
stan n, ,S headiong speed. In trying to
mer .ne nladdened animals Mr.. Pail
the WAS was thrown to the ground under
him neavy wheels, which passed over
him breaking his leg End iniuring
bon',.. BON .n'ernally. He was found several
wlass WINS la'er aud taken to his home,
tenseGS..n tG ne Died sOon after, suffering In
y. He was aged As years.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
VIM. G.. Miller, of Washington
County, Dies of Stab in the
Head.
lsnecial pispalch to the baltimore News.l

Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore News.)
HAGERsTOWN. Nd, Dec. 7.-Wm.
G. Miller, of Milestone Point, who was
stabbed in the head by Frank Gailaher
"A week ago. died of his injuries on Mon
day morning. Miller was walking
along the public highway, when he
was accnsted 10y three men by The
names of Gallaher. Chaney and Mar
tin. There had been SOM differences
between Gallaher and Miller over a
girl to whom both were paying their
addresses. Gallaher challenged Miller
to fight Oh the spot. Miller was stabbed
In the head. the blade of knife enter
ing his brain. The three men charged
with the crime are hiding in the
mountains somewhere in 6uck's Val
ley, Pennsylvania. Great excitement
prevails in and around Miller's home
and it will go hard with the guilty
ones if they are captured.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
(,;.,
Il Eoy's TDproveHa- ut q. the Usual Pro-
.r-.......,c -. %. .,-. 90.

Il Eoy's Einprovem ut @. the Usual Pro-
e ammo in &a.rj s. cries.
"Rus.uess' is TIC WItenW ord of the
day and the small ncy IS developing on
that Inc yyi;h Il .1-:.d ~ ~h.ch aston
shes the previous generation. Eat the
ract.cai sdc cf rs ratj..2 ;las not OBJ
cured tie 20 Try Of chldhood. The
fairy tale says I ic Washington Star, is
as potent as ever. and there was a smile
cf pleasure cn thr face Of the lad who
reIiIa;c;! ut breakfasts;
81 had beautiful dream last night" ;"
"Nhat was it?" his father asked.
81 thought ! was out in the woods and
saw most gorgeously dressed lady
coming toward me"
''That is a good deal like some of the
stories that you have been reading"
eyes. 1t doesn't get very different
until the end / knew by her looks that
she was the fairy queen, and 1 made up
my mind that l wasn't going to lose
chances like some of the boys in story
books, who didn't know a good chance
when they saw it."
"Did she offer you three wishesT"
eyes. And | called to mind how she
sometimes took advantage of a NOR
tails being excited and nervous when he
wished in order to make him waste his
opportunities and have good laugh at
him. So when she said: Little boy, I'll
give you three Wishes 1 didn't jump at
the chance. 1 said: will you give me-
whatever I ask for?' She answered.
Yes; you may have three wishes.'"
''What did you do?"
''I wished for four"
The citizen., 1896-12-11
CIGAR AS A SOCIAL FORCE
Bright Young Man Insists on Teach~
Ing His Father to Smoke.


ing His Father to Smoke.
That adage about the child being far
ther to the man received an odd inter.
probation by a young man who lives in
Oak Park. He thinks it means that
the child should run things and make
the old man stand around.
This bright young man, says Chica-
go paper, lives with his father in bache-
lor apartments. 1t chanced that the
old man led an exemplary life in hM
younger days and had never learned to
smoke. The son, however, being thor
oughly up to the times, is very fond OK
his cigar, and many a colloquy ensued.
When the father came home to find the
rooms redolent of cigar smoke he
would argue with his son that it was no
nice way to do, and that he should re~
spect the feelings of those who OBJ
jected to smoke.
"But, father" objected the young
man, "you must recognize the fact that
the cigar is great social factor. Pa
ther, you must learn to smoke. 1t is an
accomplishment OF every gentleman
and you should not overlook il"
The next day he brought home box
of cigars and pipe fer his father, and
the old gentleman, vino had spent so
years in this vale of smoke without
knowing the con- forts or solace of to-
bacco, BEGAN indu:trionsly to learn to
smoke. After three trials he gave it
up and coufcc@ct his defent. His son
srnol.ed up ali d. mrs and the pipe
was give, 10 e: '.s:...t Young man
who lauglited Il - ~.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
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. Harland, John
Loats, Capt. T. T. Metts.
Ladies' List.--AIiss MOllie Angle,
Mrs. M. A. Bowers, Miss Ellen Lewis,
Miss Susie Robinson, Mrs. William
Richardson.
The citizen., 1896-12-11
Hints for Lettuce Growers.

= order to maintain a regular sup
.,Iy, paintings should be made every ten
DAYS or so. A temperature of from 40
to so degrees at night suits lettuces,
and so as to have good results the plants
should be grown on without check.
Solid beds would no doubt produce the
finest heads. but in private establish
ments the crop is generally grown on
benches which answer the purpose suffi-
ciently well. Green fly is sometimes
troublesome and must be checked be-
fore II gets headway. otherwise the
crop will be DESTROYED; either fnmigate
or lay tobacco stems between the
plants American Gardening.