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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
Boys Short Pants
Double-breaSte ESlouea Suits.

choice from our stock means a choice from the
best Nothing lieIe but What is ALI. WOOL nothing
but what WE GUARANTEE Half price doeSent affect
tlla'nd half price means half OF what already the
the lowest prices in Norfolk.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
BICYCLE GOSSIP.

While in Paris society is discarding
the bloomer bicycle suit, In England, it
Is said, with the approach of cold and
windy weather bloomer costumes are
going to be the only thing worn. At a
recent cycle competition in London the
prize was carried off by lady who wore
rational costume and the second prize
also went 10 bloomered lady.
A short time ago many people now
yotaries of the wheel would not have
dreamed of riding. The queen of Italy,
duke OF Cambridge and the queen of Ba-
Saria are all riding the bicycle. The
duchess of Connaught is mailing great
progress. too. and is often seen riding
with her children in the park. She was
The last of the royal family In England
90 learn 20 ride.
Much has been written about the re-
mOrseless bicycle sweeping the domes-
tic pet into oblivion In London fem
iuine ingenuity has conquered this.
Two women were seen shopping, one
going In 10 make purchases and the
other staying outside to guard the
wheels. On one wheel hung what APP
peared 20 be a fshbag and out of It
popped the inquisltive head of a lively
fox terrier, who seemed TO be enjoying
his moved ride TO the top OF his bent.
During the last three months In Amer
iea over 1.iOo applications for patents
relating 20 bicycle schemes have been
received AZ the patent Office Five hun
dred and Fifty applications cover inn
provements on tires; 200 applica-
tons are under the head gen.
eral construction; So are In re-
gard 70 brakes; 50 in regard TO sad
dies; 81 In regard 20 the chain; 20 for the
Initiating valve; Is for lubricators; locks,
10; lamps. ~; alarm bells. seven. and
pumerOus other applications for patents
on lunch-earrying arrangements. toilet
1agu and match safes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
THE GATHERING INSTINCT.
A Case In Which IL Was Strongly Ds
veloped and Persistent.

A Case In Which Ii Was Strongly D5
veloped and Persistent.
There was w:stful expression on hiu
face as he strolled up to the box Office of
the theater. He stroked his beard with
an assumption of nonchalance and said
to the young man who was selling
tickets:
BE We goin' ter hev anythin' goin
on here tonight"
"Yes, sir" was the answer. 1--WE have
a performance here every night"
"Crowded houses?"
"Oh, I guess we can find place for
you If you want to 60 in"
81 wouldn't want anythin' very ex-
pensive. Most any place 'ud do fur
me-"
I'VE can sell you seat for 25 cents"
That's rock-bottom prices, is it?"
1--WE can't give any discount on that"
oval, dunno. Would We sorter do me
q pus'nal favor?"
1t was a dull day and the man in the
box Office was a little lonely, and to
keep the conversation going he an
swered:
eyes, if you don't ask me to pass you
into the show for nothing"
81 wouldn't make no sech request es
that. I'm willin' to pay f'ir my amuse-
ment, or go without. But would you
take two five-cent stamps in part pay
ment?"
eyes. We can use them"
NA,.S TS,,o c.o4 n Diva !, bo1o IN ~
Would We jes ez soon let that go in fur
eight cents? That's discount of two
cents on account of the hole"
The ticket seller was thoroughly
amused by this time, and he answered:
eyes. Let's have it."
''That'll make IS cents / reckon
you'll want seven cents more"
"I'm afraid will"
oval, here's the 10 cents. I'll come
around ter-night an set down anywhere
We put me, an when we think I've seen
19 cents worth We kin send one O. yer
hired men around an notify me. TIL
git right up an go out, an there won't
be any disturbance whatsomever
eve can't do anything like that.
You'll have to buy ticket for the whole
show or not go in ut all"
oval, there's only one thing kin Of
fer we. Ye kin take yer choice. I'll give
We this here jackknife that I paid o
quarter fur less'n year ago, an which
only hez one blade out O. the three
broke. Err I'll give We this ten-cent piece
of chewin' terbacker which was goin'
ter take home ez present ter the hired
man."
"I-I don't see how we can do any
thing like that"
"It 'ud be a great accommodation"
"All right" said the amiable ticket
seller. "Hand over the jackknife. And
he threw him out ticket.
81 know We alri runnin' no junk
shop" the applicant said, as he passed
over the cutlery, "ah I'm much obliged
ter We fur maxim this exception. I
hated ter go way wsthout SEEM a the
ayter show, but ct 7 wus ter hev paid
real money out an out I Cont think
Mehitabel would eyer forgive me fur
it. But the postage stamps 'ud likely
hev got lost before I got chance ter
use 'em. an couldh't pass the dime. an
I've got another jsckknife. So ez long
ez jes' traded in fur it kin enjoy the
actin weth a clear conscience an go
home an tell Mehitabel all about it,
Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

A seeming anomaly Is found in the
fact that in th~ United States "tin.
plate" is the fasorite roofing. the use
of sheet zinc for roofing being almos;
unknown. and YET IN England. the HON,
- the tinpiaie Industry. and IN all parts
Of karops. zine is now the most favored
material A roof Of good tin. properl,
laid and painted thoroughly az leas,
once IN every thrcc years. viii last from
- 10 % years. The life Of slate ROOF
may b. frum 10 60 50 years. while thu
life y . zine roof may be estimated
from The fact that the Grst sine root
ever put up. 1874. an exists to-day d.
good conditioa.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

cfeeu. Inc circuit
rider did not waste many minutes in
speculation as to who sent the insult.
His mind settled upon a depraved young
fellow who recently had fallen from
grace; so, mounting his mule he rode
to the house OF the miscreant. thrashed
him soundly, returned home and re-
sumed his work on a sermon entitled.
'The Wages of Sim" This bit Of enter
prise so lifted the preacher in the minds
of his people that he was given a horse
and pair of socks, knit by one Of the
oldest women in the community. And
THAT was the end of the comic valentine.
The sentimental variety has also a his
tory, somewhat longer and with mere
of the bearings of human interest In
all neighborhoods, remote from eenters
of progress, there lives young fellow
whom the neighbors cannot exactly I'M
derstand. His appearance is odd and
his mind is given to strange capers.
His earliest disgrace was his lack OF
Judgment regarding a horse; latterly
he brought upon himself an additional
ldisrepute by making the poorest guess
concerning the weight of hog. II re-
quires many years to live down two
such blights as these. and during the
time when the young fellow hould lind
most enjoymentin society. De- Is Knocked
by boys and Uttered at by gtrls. Such
a blot had fallen upon Tab GRANGE, of the
Bledsoe's Cove neighborhood. But he
had many virtues, easily pointed out by
the old men of the community. He WAS
Industrious, a great virtue; he was
bright. passable merit: and he had
nerve-almost religion. Still he was
no Judge of horse and his estimate Of
the weight of hog was feeble. His
elders agreed that in time he might out
grow these faults and thereafter be-
come a useful member of society and q
passable husband; still nothing but
time would serve to prove these kind
-prog9(s'ics.
q Ny'se, this neighborhood had TO
Scgir , belle. handsome. imperious.
g. Al somewhat disagreeable girl.
Fer name was Nell Brizentine.
freally was handsome, but it was the
ocial influence of her father that gave
p her the undisputed right to reign as
ellie. Old man Brizentine could look
INTO a horses mouth, squirt time or
two at his teeth and tell almost his ex-
act age. He could predict droughtor
q long spell of rain; and hog had to
trot at lively gait to thwart the old
mans guess at its age. There was no
getting round such accomplishments.
30, by dumfounded consent, Miss Nell
was accepted as the first young woman
Of the community. 1t was said that
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
ARROW POINTS.

II pigeon-tOed people knew how fun.
ny they look they wouldn't walk that
way.
A woman's idea Of being dutiful
wife IL to keep her husband supplied
with slippers.
A woman thinks that If a man doesn't
know Just how to fold his napkin, it Is
. sign he lacks culture.
II anybody should try to make us do
the fool things we do Of our own accord
how we would bewail our hard lot.
We wonder why the reading which
explain what is in the pictures in books
II fiways so far away from them?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

bly, preserving the life of their little son,
who, almost from infancy, was troubled
with Indigestion and nervous troubles.
An attending physician, who was called,
advised the parents to give the child
such medicine as seemed best fitted to
such condition. DIR. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy was recon-
mended.
The taking Of few bottles of DIR.
Greene's Nervura effected cure, and.
the little one is healthy to-day, enjoy
ing play with the other children. Mr..
and Mrs. Hallows say they must give
the credit of the cure to DIR. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
What a change! The sicl1ly child
transformed into a happy, hearty, ro-
bust little one; and by the use of DIR.
Greene's Nervura. the great nerve and
blood remedy. This medicine has
proved blessing to thousands of boys
and girls throughout the world by Civ
ing them sound health and vigorous
strength. Children who use it have
less sickness, better health, better
growth, and longer and more vigorous
lives. 1t is purely vegetable and harm
less, and parents should give it to every
child who is not in perfect health.
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nery
cry of the well-known Or. Greene, of 8!
most successful specials: in curing all
and he can be consulted in any case, f
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

after the proper time had passed, when
she had enjoyed to complete ripeness
the sway of social ruler, she would
marry Dave Hutch and settle down.
Dave was in every way worthy of her.
lie could stand in a half-bushel meas
ure and shoulder four bushels of wheat;
he could stand and jump eight feet
seven inches; he had beaten old Cap
Spears at pitching horseshoes; and he
had startled even old man Brizentine
by guessing within ten ounces of the
weight of a white Chester SOW, brought
from the river bottoms by man named
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

Belts, who shortly afterward was shot
and killed by fellow named Horner.
Well. one st. Valentine day, when old
Brizentine came home from the cross
roads post office, he brought a large,
square envelope for his daughter Nell.
With delicious wondering she seized il,
and with a caseknife opened it to find
a valentine, gold and lace. Upon IT was
a flaming heart and in the blue letters
across the heart were the words; IL
love you"
"NIust be from Dave Hutch" said the
old man.
"No," the girl spoke up; "it's not from
him. He don't believe in such things.
He never slips around to do anything;
he does il right out"
Then who could have sent IL? It's a
underhand trick. anyway. I'm like
Dave; believe in coming right out"
Its mighty pretty. anyway" she
said.
ayes. putty insult" the old man de-
clared
II don't know but 70 is" she agreed.
dropping the piece OF iinery. And 1
don't Ike il az all It's taking a mean
advantage Of me-"
"lander comes Dave right now" said
the old man. looking through the win
dow. Wen see what he's got 20 say
Dave was furious. lie swore that no
slyer Insult could be put upon a young
woman. "ln the FIRST place" said he.
"it Is known that we are going to
marry. and that Of itself ought TO ward
OF such things as these. And il find
out who II is i; wog't be good for him"
I'm right mad about H." said the
girl
"Mad!" Dave shouted. Il reckon YOU
are II sou are a lady and the Lord never
made liner one. I'll get on my horse
and start out riding right now"
Have you any idee?" the old man
asked.
Dave looked serious. Il have" said be-
II think IL was Tab Crance."
"lle amt bone too good" said the
girl
Il think yoa have bit IL. the oil man
said, noddiug. "Yes. sir. you have hit
H. Hes jest that sort % a Teller "a T.ok
round and take advantage Of folks AZ
along when folks have argued thar 49,
must give him time-all along hsse
said that time wouldn't DO him no eua,i
that he was plum gooe already Coon
over To see him. Dave. Tell him Thar thr
sender Of this blamed Yankeefed thinr
has put an insult on ms family and thai
YOU as the coming sou-in-iaw wants -
take II Mp"
Dave, without uttering another v ord.
went straightWay 10 the house wherein
Tab GRANGE lived. Tab was standing
At the gate. dreamily looking up and
down the road. lie Wa 81 a poetic
temperament end va given 20 fts Of
nusing which the neighbors termed
lazinessS. lie paid no attention 20
Dave, 20 deep was bis abstraction. but
when Dave spoke. be slowly turned his
eyes from q luminous Cog that lag loss
TO the ground far away. near the river.
and said: Looks like music that has
stopped In the air
what does2" Dave demanded grua-
ly.
That down yonder." Tab replied. mo-
tioning. "And | reckon the rainbo~
was the first tune the world ever saw.
"You are blamed fool said Davs.
That's what they say. but | cant
help it. But It's Natures faua. she
keeps on putting things here and can't
help seeing them. See that crow as
ing over yonder? An evil thought 90
ing out 10 do harm in the world
"Yes." said Dave. "evil thoughts % 70
ont TO do harm In the world and some
times they don't look a. black As .
crow-sometimes they air bright a.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
TERROR OF CHILDREN.
The One Disease Which Every
Intelligent Mother breads.
II Your Child Is Not Well, You Should
Cure 1t Before the Dread Disease
Sets In. Do Not Ignore
First Symptoms.

There are no more dreaded diseases
by parents than fits, epilepsy and st.
Vitus' dance.
Cure the child when the first symp-
toms appear. Watch the infant or
child and see If it manifests any ner-
vous symptoms, if it is nervous, rest
less. wakeful, cries out, grits its teeth
or losses about in sleep, has twitching
of muscles, limbs or eyelids, if its
tongue is coated, breath bad, with ir-
regular appetite and bowels. See if it
is pale, puny and does not grow and
develop well, if it tires easily and does
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
In Serving Corn.

Only young and tender corn should be
cooked on the cob. Such corn is known
by it's tender skin, and is milky. When
the corn is old, or very large, IL is best
to cut it from the cob and cook it III
milk. OF make it in fritters. Celebrated
cooks disagree as to the best way of
cooking corn. One will tell you to cook
it in the inside husks, one to remove the
husks and to keep the ears in a very cool
dry place until ready to cook. In the
former case it is cooked until tender
in boiling water. in the latter the corn
is put over the fire in cold water con-
tanning small quantity of salt and
sugar. Sometimes little milk and but
ter are both added to the water in which
the corn is cooked. The object of add
ing the sugar is of course to sweeten the
vegetable; that of using butter and
sugar is to give richer favor. All au
thorities agree that the sooner the corn
is cooked after it is picked the better
II will ben. Y. Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
SAVE YOUR CHILD.
Mark How Thin, Pale, Nervous and
Puny the Little One Is.
How You Can Make 1t Well and Vigorous.
Words of Wisdom by Well
Known Physician.

Awell-known physician writes very
interesting article in regard to what to
give children, especially weak, nervous
and rundown children, in order to
make them strong, vigorous and well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hallows, saws
this writer, of Peckham St., Globe Vii
lage, Fall River, Mass, thank DIR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy for restoring the health and proba-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
ORDER NIsI ON SALES.

ORDER NISl ON SALES.
In the Orphans Court of Frederick County,
Maryland.
In the matter Of the sale ofthe Real Estate of
Edward Koontz, decd.
DECEMBER TERM, 1896.
In the matter of the Report of Sales, filed the
9th day Of January. 1896
Ordered, by the Orphans Court of Frederick
County, this 9th day of January. 1877, that the
sale of The Real Estate of Edward Koontz, late
of Frederick County, deceased, this day report
ed to this Court by his Executor be ratified
and confirmed uni less cause 10 the contrary be
shown on or before the sd day OF February,
1897, provided copy of this order be publish
ed in some newspaper published in Frederick
County for three successive weeks prior to the
2Sd day OF February 1897.
The Executors Report states the amount
of sales 10 be three hundred and thirty-one
dollars and fifty cents. (S33l50)
WIN II. YOUNG,
HENRY B. WILSON,
JOHN W GRINDER,
Judges ofthe Orphans Court.
True Copy-Test: JAMES K. WATERS,
jan2g.4t Register of Wills.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
IN IGNORANT CIRCLES.
Education Does Not Always Make Ono
Safe in an Egg Trade.

Education Does Not Always Make Ono
Safe in AN Egg Trade.
l was sitting On key of nails IN a
West Virginia lnountain store, watch
ing native diclering with the ner-
chant over a tfnde of bucket of eggs
for calico dreSs. After some time q
bargain was closed, the native walked
out with the dress in bundle under
his arms and followed him.
1T isn't any business of mine, said,
but l was watching the trade and l
was surprised TO see you let the eggs
go for the dress."
what for?" lie ksked, in astonish.
ment, as he mounted his horse.
"How many eggA did you aave?"
Basket FULL
"How many siozepP"
Dunno. Can't Wunt."
That's where you Iniss the advantage
of education. With knowledge you
might have got two dress for those
eggs"
But l didn't want two dresses, mis-
ter" he argued.
Perhaps not out that was no reason
why you should have paid two prices
for one. The merchant got the advan-
tage of you because of his education.
He knew what he was about"
He looked at me for minute, as if
he felt real sorry for me. Then he
grinned and pulled his horse over close
to me.
81 reckon" he half whispered, casting
furtive glances toward the store, This
eddication amt so much morn mine ez
you think it is. He don't know how
many NV them aigs is spilled an l do"
and he rode away before l could argue
further-Albanv Argus
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

- ulEuA anu he9t
Asked you 10 be mine.
Sweet my valentine.
And I've called those lasses up;
All the Muses-nlne--
Had them with me drink and sup,
Sweet my valentine:
Begged them help me. little one.
At the nuts and wine.
Write a song that. when twas done.
Love would In II shine,
For my valentine.
BY the altar Of your beauty;
At thy virgin shrine.
Have knelt. In loyal duty.
Praying you'd be mine.
And I've sworn the form OF Hebe
Was not so divine.
Nor had she. fair queen OF Sheba,
Near such grace as thine,
Sweet my valentine.
once a year I've sent you. darling.
Such song and sign;
Made your voice outlive the starting;
Lips like ruby wine;
Now I'd make this one day. all days.
And. sweet valentine.
Ask you be my loved one. alw J.
Mine. and only mine:
For my valentine.
Yes. wish all Intervening
Days could brightly shine.
On our love. and ever meaning
Just one valentine.
So that thus twill be, forever,
Love OF thine and mine
Must grow closer yet together,
Clinging as a vine.
Sweet my valentine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
A fANKEEFIED THING.

STORY recordsthe
appearance of but
two valentines in
the neighborhood
of Bledsoe's Cove.
One was OF the
comic variety, and
was received by tine
circuit rider. 1t
represented a man
of painfully pious
C o u n I e n a n ce,
pounding an en- or
nous book, su p
posed TO be a text
volume of narrow
craod The aircutf
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

JANUARY TERM, 1897.
In the matter Of the Report of Sales, filed the
18th day OF January 1897.
Ordered, That on the 9th day of February,
1897, the Court will proceed to act upon the Re-
port of Sales of Real Estate, reported to said
gagee, in the above cause, and filed therein
as aforesaid, to finally ratify and confirm the
same, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown before said day; provided a copy Of this
order be inserted in some newspaper published
in Frederick County, for three successive weeks
prior to said day.
The Report states the amount Of sales to be
81 800.50.
Dated this l4th day of January, 1897.
JOHN l.. JORDAN,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County
True copy-Test: JOHN l.. JORDAN,
jan. l54t. Clerk.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

The water at both receivers has decreased
to such an extent as to compel the authorities
to pump water to supply. the wants Of our
people at very greaf:expense.
By order Of the Water Committee.
f. F. TYERAR,
aug.l3-tf. Superintendent
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
TlO THE PUBLIC.
jan. l5.5t.

Owing to the continued drought our water
supp y has become veryi.low ::and we would
urge the greatest economy in the use OF water
STREET sPRINKLERs. BATH TUBS,
FOUNTAINS. BAIT BOXES, MUST
NOT BE USED.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
LITTLE MARY McBAY.

not play with usual energy. If SO, You
must look out for your child, or these
most dreaded complaints will follow.
Give it at once DIR. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, which, from
it's perfectly wonderful record in cur
ing children, is the household remedy
in nearly every home in the land. This
greatest of children's remedies is per-
fectly harmless, being made of pure
vegetable medicines, and may be given
to infants or children of any age. It
will always bring health and strength
to the little ones.
Charles l.. McBay, a highly esteemed
police officer, who resides at IA Myrtle
ST., New Bedford, Mass, says:
About two years ago my little
daughter became run down in health
and suffered from st. Vitus' dance.
Soon after she was Frustrated by rheu-
matism, which severely affected her
lower limbs.
After trying various remedies with
out obtaining relief, she began taking
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, and experienced immediate
benefit. She continued it's use, and
after taking five bottles her rheuma-
tism was practically cured. Her appe-
tite returned, her pains disappeared,
she was again able to walk without
lameness, her general health was re-
stored, and she was able to attend
school and to play like other children"
e remedy is the prescription and discov-
West 18th ST., Network City, who is the
orms of nervous and chronic complaints,
zee of charge, personally or by letter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
aug.lStE.
FOR SALE.

Two fine Alderny cows with calf by their
side. One two year old Jersey bull, solid color
and splendidly bred. Three splendtdly bred
Jersey calves four months old. Prices reason
able. Apply to MICHAEL KNILL, 81
Manager for Col l.. Victor Baughman,
st Farm near Frederick.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
CHARLOTTE DELAPLAINE,

late Of Frederick County, deceased. All per.
sons having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same will
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated, 70
the subscriber. on or b fore the 10Th day Of
cluded from all benefits Of said estate. -
AL persons indebted TO the deceased are re-
Quested 10 make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 10Th day OF JAM
uary, 1897. Vol UT NJ
MARSHALL FOUT,
go Executor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
jane 81
ExECUTon's NOTICE.

This is TO give notice, that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court Of Fred.
erick county, Mary land, letters testamentary
upon the estate of