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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
THE LOWER KINGDOM.

Poe has immortalized the raven,
Whittier the robin and Longfellow the
snow-white bird that sung to the monk
Felix.
A captive bee, striving to escape, has
been made to record as many as 1880
wing strokes per minute in a recent
test.
The common house fly makes 600
strokes of its wings per second when
flying at its highest speed. The dragon
fly makes 1850.
The Hindoos declare that drops of wa
ter falling from cows horns have the
power TO eXpiate sin and that scratch
ing the back of cow destroys all guilt.
King Charles ", rather than disturb
a swallow that had built her nest on
his tent. gave order when the camp was
broken to leave his tent standing.
In Heliopolis when a cat died in a
private residence the inmates shaved
their eyebrows. The killing of cat,
even accidentally, was reckoned a cap
ital offense.
The carrier pigeon was in use by the
state department of the Ottoman en-
pire as early as the fourteenth century.
Lithgow says that a dispatch has been
carried in those days from Bagdad to
Aleppo, 80 days journey on horses. in
As hours.
Animals are often able to bear very
protracted fasting. In the Italian
earthquakes of 1895 two hogs were
buried at Soriano in the ruins of
building. They were taken out alive
AZ days later, but very lean and weak.
A dog at the same time and place was
buried for 20 days and recovered.
An eminent naturalist says that every
thread of what we call the spiders web
is made up of about 5000 separate
fibers. If pound of this thread were
required it would occupy nearly $4,000
spiders full year to furnish it. The
author of this statement does not in
form us how long the thread would be.
but it is safe to say that it would reach
several times around the world.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12

for factory use the machine could be
mounted on a permanent frame. For
repair shop purposes, however. it is best
made as shown. The base carries pin
around which swings a lever, C.. This
should be about three feet long. The
pin Immediately after emerging from
the lever hub is turned down smaller,
leaving a bearing against which the
roller, A-which also fits over the pin
may be screwed tight, and the lever still
left free to swing. The roller, 3, turns
freely around a pin mounted on the
lever, as shown. The two pins are the
same size, in order that the two rollers
may be interchangeable. The rollers
have in their edges grooves of like di-
b Rmeter to the standard handle bar
stock used. For general purposes sew
en-eighths inch is best. At the outer
end of the d is wide slot. into which
fits the piece, +, shown enlarged in Fig.
3. This has standard in one corner of
the plate. with a groove on each side to
match those with the rollers. and of the
same height above the base. A bolt, +,
f ,ens this plate to the base, d. In
Figs. and 20 is located so that its
inner groove is exactly opposite that
in the roller b. We're A and b inter
changed f would be turned around to
come into the other corner of the slot
in D, the bolt, f, put into a second pro-
vided hole, the reverse groove brought
opposite the roller grooveand the stand
ard removed enough away to allow the
rollers to occupy the same relative po-
sition with the machine as before,
though reversed. The standard, f. need
not be more than an inch long.
Supposing A were six inches in diam
eter, and B four, then if a piece of tub
ing, filled and plugged as usual, were
slipped in between a and B, and the end
resting in the groove in E, the lever
might be swung around. and B roll
ing around A would bend the tub
ing in a circle with a three-inch
radius. If a and B were reversed,
the tube could be bent in the same man
rer on a circle with a two-inch radius.
With these two available curves, almost
any style of bar can be bent by employ
ing different combinations of arcs and
straight places.-Cleveland Cycling Ga
Zette.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
CELLARS AND HEALTH.
A Source of Bad Air in the House II
Neglected.


Neglected.
In towns and in the country alike it is
the dark corners, the neglected and lit
tie used places in a house. which most
frequently contribute to its unhealth-
fulness, and in ways which are the
more insidious because so often unsus-
pected. In this respect the cellars of
many houses have much to answer for,
for. as a rule. they areOdark and damp.
with no direct rays from the sun to
kill the mephitic gases which always
seek these low levels, and no ventilation
to dispense them. even where the eel
lars themselves are not made the re-
positories of cast-off rubbish and vege-
table refuse. The warning. therefore.
cannot be too often given to look to il
that the cellar is not neglected. Its
ceiling and walls should be plastered
and whitewashed where possible to
keep them dry and clean, and the oc-
cupants should prevent their cellars
from becoming places where rubbish
may be shot the floors should be well
paved or cemented to keep out emana-
tions from the soil. and where practic-
able they should be ventilated by keep
ing open in dry weather windows
or doors communicating with the out
side air. Emanations from cellar are
deadly. they act slowly, but none the
less surely; frequently they are not no.
ticed at all although damp and moldy
cellars have undoubtedly done much to
undermine the health of many families.
This cellar air is taken up through
the rooms of house gradually. and in
small doses at a time. but the warmer
air of the upper rooms produces an up
ward current every time the cellar door
is opened, and neglect in regard to this
matter is sure to entail serious con-
sequences, because the real reason is so
often overlooked.-N. Y. Ledger.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12

opening with a gate or cover. Through
this tube the lighted match is inserted
and withdrawn, and then the gate is
closed to prevent the entrance of air.
The inventor makes the following
claim:
"a The chimney need be handled
only when cleaning; therefore, the LA
bility to break is diminished. (2) The
bother of lighting hanging and bracket
lamps and such lamps as are provided
with canopies is greatly reduced. (3)
If the lamp is accidentally extinguished
after it is once lighted, one does not
burn his or her fingers in relighting it.
() The metallic part of the invention
is detachable and is not destroyed when
the chimney breaks. You buy a new
chimney, already punched, and fit the
tube into Il. The metal lasts as long as
the lamp, perhaps longer.-N. Y. Trib-
une
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
Brain Light and Dreams.

Prof. Scripture, of Yale. has found
reason to think that the faint light
which we can see in darkness. or with
closed eyes, and which appears in the
form of rings. waves and irregular fig
ures, is due. not as is generally sup
posed, to chemical changes going on in
the retina, but to something occurring
in the brain, and he proposes to call it
cerebral light" Itappears to be locat-
ed lin those higher centers of the brain
which are connected with visual mem
cries and imaginations." A close con-
nection has been observed between
these cerebral-light figures and the con-
tents of dreams, and Prof. Scripture
suggests that the Authorizations pro-
duced by drugs, like hashish, may be
simply notifications of such figures.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12

bit of fancy work for her odd moments.
and when completed is very useful 1t
can be made of fine rubber cloth pur-
chased by the half yard. but it is al
most as good if fashioned of denim or
sailcloth. The rubber keeps out water
and dew. which is a strong point in its
favor.
The accompanying diagram shows
exactly how to make bicycle lamp
cover, and in cutting it out it is only
necessary to enlarge the pattern a lit
tie. Follow the directions closely.
shirring where indicated. and sewing
upon the lines, and you will have very
nice protection for your lantern. Upon
the front a monogram can be en-
broidered or the club name worked.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12

Bottles of milk or cans left upon door
steps in the early morning hours NAV
be convenient if not absolutely neces-
sary under present existing conditions.
That the practice is hazardous to life
and health is admitted by all persons
who have watched the handling of these
receptacles. In several instances the
most repulsive-looking tramps have
been caught drinking from these yes
sells. Filth and disease-ladened mouths
may easily leave sufficient number of
microbes to contaminate an entire
household. Especially is this true in
the case of milk. which is one of the
most favorable mediums for the culture
of bacilli. Consumers should insist
upon having their milk supply served
in sealed bottles. and these should never
be left in areaways or on doorsteps.-
y Y. Ledger
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12

Never before in medical annals has any
medicine received such widespread praise and
endorsement from physicians, druggists and
all classes of the people as is bestowed upon
the great curer of disease, DR.. Greene's Nerv-
ura blood and nerve remedy. 1t purifies and
invigorates the blood, making pure, rich, red
blood, and it is therefore the grandest of blood
medicines. 1t gives life, strength, energy,
power and vigor to the brain and nerves, and
hence is the greatest nerve tonic, brain invig-
GRANT and nerve restorative ever before known
in the worlds history. 1t banishes headache,
backache, neuralgia, rheumatism, and has thus
demonstrated itself to be the surest and quick
est pain reliever in existence. 1t cures stomach,
liver, kidney and female complaints with a
positive certainty which is unequaled and un-
rivaled, and which has caused weak, nervous,
tired out, sleepless, run down and debilitated
sufferers everywhere to recognize DR.. Greene S
Nervura blood and nerve remedy as indeed
the King of Medicines.
DR.. Greene's Nervura is the best medicine
possible to take because it cures the people-it
me 1Dt h-1SQ7
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
The X-Rnx in Dentistry.

The X-ray is likely to prove of grea,
value in dentistry. Teeth are plainly
revealed before their eruption. How
yer deeply imbedded in its alveolar
socket, each fang may be correctly 10.
Gated. An exostosis. pocket of
necrosis, of suppuration, or of tubercu-
losis is distinctly shown. The location
and extent of metallic filings are de-
lineated. The pulp chamber is so clear
ly outlined that erosions and enlarge
ments may be readily detected. If. dur
ing an effort at extraction. the fame
of a tooth has been forced into the
antrum, it is with great difficulty 10.
Gated with a probe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
a,sNElEE26f2iS'S SSJ0SaA
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NEW ENGINE GOVERNOR.
Although Extremely Simple. II Is ABB
soIutcly Accurate.

Recent developments in connection
with electric lighting in office buildings
insist on such eyac,ilg service as TO al
low only the minutest variation of speed
under widely varying loads ard chang
ing pressures. Not only must the speed
be uniform, but it must remain so dur
ing the period of the change. TO meet
these new and rigid requirements gov
ernor has been devised which in every
way fulfills the demands referred to,
with the additional beauty of extreme
simplicity. This governor, which is an
adaptation of the Rites governor sys-
TEN, not only regulates to the very
highest degree of perfection, but with
an extraordinary rapid adjustment and
without the slightest instability or
surging.
Technically stated, the centrifugal
element upon which the degree of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12

BICYCLING ACCIDENTS.
Analysis of Their Causes Made by an
English Journal.


About 40 persons have come by their
deaths from cycling during the pres
ent season, and about 100 more have
been seriously injured. This estimate.
which is based on very careful ex-
animation of the files Of the daily pa
pers. may not be quite as complete and
conclusive as one could have wished.
but if it errs it certainly does not do
so on the score of over-estimation.
1t is noteworthy that no reliable
statistics exist on the subject. for even
the cycling papers. or the majority of
them. from motives which seem curious
to the lay mind, customarily preserve
complete silence on the misdoings of
the wheel or of its riders. This ostrich
like policy. however. defeats its own
ends, since a trade paper, with a grasp
on its subject, could easily pulverize
the arguments of alarmists. armed
though they should be with butchers
bill as serious as that recorded above.
1t is indeed serious, for it takes no ac-
count Of the myriad minor mishaps
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12

is the giver of health and strength-it makes
the sick we'll.
Here is the advice to use DR.. Greene's Ner-
vrra from Rev. D. G. Easton of Concord, N.
H., Chaplain of the New Hampshire State
Prison, and Past Chaplain G. A. r. Depart
ments of N. H. and Il. L., who is the most
prominent clergyman and Christian worker in
New England. He says:
CDR. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve
remedy has been used in my family with sat
isfactory results. l am now using it myself
and have also personal friends who have been
cured by it and assert that it is q priceless
boon for suffering humanity"
Use DR.. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve
remedy now and get well. DR.. Greene's Ca.
thartic Pills are the perfect pills for bilious
ness and constipation. DR.. Greene, 35West 18th
St., New York City, the most successful ply
stefan in curing disease, can be consulted free,
in person or by letter. There is no charge
whatever for consultation, examination or adj
vice, and the price of the medicines is SO low as
to place positive cure within reach of all.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
south Now Has the Craze.

The sout,: has at last caught the
wheeling fever hard. Heretofore bicy-
cling has not been very much fancied
in the warmer climes. but now that feel
ing is by degrees decreasing. This sea-
sons business has been rather brisk,
and southern manufacturers look to big
increase in sales for the 1898 season.
Manufacturers have been slowly but
surely prospecting. and the only thing
which stands in the way of next years
business is the yellow fever plague.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
A Wish.

If some good fairy were to come
To me to-day and say:
zone wish have to grant to thee
one wish. Come. say. what shall it be?
And have it while you may"
Dost think shat | would ask for wealth
Or for unbounded fame?
Nay, riches would not charm me then
Nor power to WELD glorious pen
Would be the boon I'd claim.
But would make this simple wish:
That ! might once more stand
Back in the happy days of old.
With faith in the rainbow's pot of gold
And glad belief In fs:-y land
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
TIC Hcat of the Earth.

Lord Kelvin contends that the earth
might be white hot 1000 feet below the
surface or as cold as ice so feet below
without changing our present climate.
He attributes the intensely hot climate
of an earlier age TO greater heat of the
'un.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
The Velocity of Clouds.

Although the movement of clouds
very often appears imperceptible, yet as
matter of fact it is very great, but, ow-
ing to their great height, appears other
wise. Clouds in winter have an average
speed of 100 miles an hour, while they
sometimes attain a velocity of 23O
miles in the same period.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
NEW LAMP CHIMNEY.
1t Does Not Have to BE Lifted When
Lighting the Lamp.

Ii DOCS Not Have to BE Lifted When
Lighting the Lamp.
For three or four years past George
Wrinkle, of Dunellen, N. j., has been
studying how to light lamp without
lifting the chimney. After experiment
ing a good deal, he has perfected his
plan and secured a patent on it. He
cuts three7eighths-inch hole through
the glass, near the base of the chin
ney, and directly opposite the wick,
and fits into this aperture metallic
;himble or cylinder, slotted so as to
be elastic, and provided at the outer
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
ISWE:.99Doh.
HANDLE-BAR BENDER.
Easily Made and Capable of Turning
ont Many shaped Bars.

Easily Made and Capable or turning
Ont Many shaped BARS.
Handle-bar bending is an operation
which has worried more than one re-
pair man, and caused great deal of
study on the part of factory superin-
tendents and foremen. There have
been many devices for facilitating the
work, but many have been mere make
shifts, and the majority of those that
have been successes do not allow but
one shaped bar to be bent
The Illustrations show the construc-
ton of bending machine which per-
nits a variety of bars, only limited by
the extent of the operators ingenuity,
TO be bent.
It consists primarily of the two roll
ers, y and B. They are mounted on the
solid base, D, which is furnished with
the rectangular branch, G, designed to
be clamped in strong wise. OF course
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12
BICYCLE LAMP COVER.
Bit of Fancy Work for the Lonely
Winter EVENINGS

The bicycle lamp is JOY every even
ing if it is kept clean, but if neglected it
becomes difficult to manage. Knowing
this the clever friend of the bicycle girl
has devised Empowering which is a
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-12

me 12tl-lS97
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
Crystal Sky Columns.

An explanation of curious optical
phenomenon sometimes witnessed on
frosty nights which is called the "pseu-
do aurora - is offered III Science by Mr.
Goode Of the Chicago university. The
phenomenon takes the form of beautiful
columns of silvery light standing ovel
electric arc lamps and other bright
lights and sometimes appearing almost
to reach the zenith. Mr.. Goode says
that sometimes the evening star has a
bright shaft below as we'll as above.
while the rising moon stands in broad
column of light. These appearances are
due to floating frost crystals which keep
their rejecting faces horizontal. On ex-
animation he found that the crystals
concerned in the exhibition were thin
six sided plates Of ice, never more than
one millimeter in diameter. When the
wind blows, these little plates are upset,
and the columns of light, caused by re-
Election from their surfaces, disappear
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
A Pin In His Heart.

The old time idea that the slightest
touch of a foreign substance on the heart
means certain death was shattered years
ago. One of the most remarkable cases
ever heard of, however, was that de-
scribed in paper read before the Asso.
citation of American Physicians some
years ago by DIR. Peabody. 1t was of a
case where IA pin was found in human
heart after having been there for an in
definite period. The point of the pin
was distant above five millimeters from
the external surface of the heart The
pin seemed eroded and was broken by
the scissors i'll dissection, without be
coming displaced. There was no evil
dence of recent local inflammation, but
that part of the hel in the neighbor-
hood of the protruding head of the pin
was greatly thicktned and snow white
and firmly adhereut TO the edge of the
head
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29

easily and thoroughly.
Best after dinner pills. @uH>
. cents All druggists.
Prepared by c. l. Hood & Co, Lowell Mass
The only PHI to take with Hoods SarSaparilla
EIISN ORTIZ FALLS.

Mrs e. d. Trev orgy has been confined
to the house by serious Illness.
CA. Higgins was in Bangor last week
and brought home several fine-looktng
horses for sale.
Mrs Charles Quinn and daughter
George visited relatives in Bangor Sstur-
day and Sunday.
Stilman Jordan went to kngman
Tuesday where he viii be employed the
coming summer. His family will join
him in June.
An Aud Lang Syne entertainment Will
be given by the y. p. ). {. +. IN Union
hall on this Wednesday evening. 1t will
consist Of music, songs and Rotations,
including the thrilling rehearsal The
Tootbache' The committee in charge is
composed OF Miss Kate Latin, Miss Mile
Treworgy, G. c. Fernald and F. l.. Mad
docks. lce-cream and cake will be served
Admiss ion 10 cents.
The concert given last Thursday even
ing was a success in every way. All who
took part were heartily encored. The
band did itself proud. Following is the
programme; Selection, band; recitation,
Miss q. NJ. Grindle; song, Miss Georgia
X. Hastings; violin selection, Mss Rose
Treadwell; selection, band; duet, Miss
Bertha Joy and Master Winfred joy;
selection, band; violin selection, Miss F.
Flood recitation, Miss NJ. Cochrane;
music, Daniel Hurd and Augustus Kin
caid selection, band. During an inter-
mission ice-cream WAS served.
On Tuesday morning OF last week Mrs.
Addie Thomas took drink OF potash,
which came near resulting very seriously.
The potash. which was used for washing
purposes, had been dissolved in water
and placed in bottles. Mrs. Thomas took
down bottle OF the mixture from a
shelf, thinking it WAS mineral water
which she was accustomed to taking.
She turned some into cup and drank
about two swallows before she discovered
her mistake. Or. Lewis liodgkins was at
once summoned, and relieved the stomach
Of its harsh contents. Mrs. Thomas
throat and tongue were badly oilen and
Inflammation MS feared which luckily
proved not the Case. Mrs. Thomas is
DONG well at present, and = considered
beyond al danger.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ONE OF TWO WAYS,

The bladder was created for one pu-.
pose, namely, a receptacle for the urine
and n such it Is not liable to any form a
disease except 10y one OF two ways. I'm
first way Is from imperfect action Of tho
Kidneys. The second way is from care
less local treatment of OF her diseases
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy KID.
neys is he chief cause Of bladder trouble.
and suffering so painful to many that
life is made miserable. The womb. Ike
the bladder, was created for one purpose
and II left alone it is not liza BILE to become
diseased. except in rare cases. when in
position the womb is situate ed back OF and
very close to the bladder, and for that
reason any distress, disease or inconven-
fence manifested in the kidneys. back
bladder or urinary passage Is often, sy
mistake, attributed to female weakness or
womb trouble OF some sort. The error is
easily made and may be AZ easily avoided
by paying little attention to the condi.
tion OF the urine (see pamphlet. The
mild and the extraordinary effect OF Dr.,
kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, Is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures. II you need medicine you
should have the best. At druggists,
fifty cents and one dollar. You may hsvea
sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent
free by mail. Mention THE ELLSWORTH
AMERICAN and send your address To Dr.
kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, \. y. The
proprietors OF this paper guarantee the
genuinenees OF this offer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29

EastbrooK.
NJ j. Bragdon has moved his family to
West Sullivan.
Mr. and Mrs. E. o. Richardson are the
parents Of son-Forest Earl.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Crimmin visited rel
atives at West Sullivan recently.
Rev. D. B. Smith preached at the
church Sunday morning and evening.
Many who were ON the sick list are i'm
proving at the present writing. Mabel
Curtis is very ill with rheu matte fever.
Schools in town are all in session. Harry
Crimmin, of this town, is teaching in dis
trict No. /; Joseph Doyle, Of Franklin, in
district No. 2; Arthur L. Young, of Han
cock. district No. 3; and G. E. Dwelley, Of
Franklin, in district No. A..
April 26. B.