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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
CONVICT. MADE ROADS.

Letter from II. w. McClaughryp
Warden of Joliet Penitentiary.
What might be practical in one stats
would prove entirely Impractical in
another. The roads of Illinois are dirt
roads. They are easily repaired, and
as easily damaged by rains or heavy
teaming. We will never have satisfac-
tory roads in this state until we spend
vast amounts of money in macadamiz-
ing or paving them. In our large cities,
the work of macadamizing is done large
ly by the use of machinery, and this ma
chine must be handled by men well
trained in its operation. To place our
prisoners upon Illinois roads during the
short time of the year in which they
could work at such labor, to feed, clothe
and guard them would, in my opinion,
be far greater expense than any coun-
ty in which they worked would care to
incur. Especially when the most they
could do would be to repair the roads
without permanently improving them.
If we were to take the stone in this
vicinity and break it for use upon the
highways for matchmaking. no county
could afford to pay the freight on the
stone 20 miles from the prison, even
though it cost nothing for breaking and
loading.
The most serious objection to working
prisoners upon the highways is the
moral effect upon the community. The
people of Georgia, some years ago, drove
the prison gangs back to the prison at
the muzzle of the shotgun. The specta-
Gle of chained gangs working upon our
roads, followed by the horde of disrep'
utable people who make up the camp
followers of such an army, would DO
entirely too repulsive for any civilized
community.
Bills have been introduced in our leg
islature looking to the employment OF
convicts upon the roads, or in manufae'
turing material for building roads, but,
80 far, no practical measure has come
to light. Prisoners in some localities
might be proftably employed in manu-
featuring a suitable paving brick for
use on streets and roads, if free labor
could be induced to handle them, but
so far organized labor has refused to
handle building and paving material
by convict labor.
A perusal of the above will indicate
that my views, in brief, are against the
employment of convict labor on public
roads. Personally, l would be glad to
see prisoners employed in any way
which would least conflict with outside
labor, but l do not care to have the peace
and quiet of my home disturbed by the
prison gangs, attended with the horde
of friends and allies of the prisoners
who seek their release. 1t seems to me
that the only proper place for the pris.
oners is within the prison walls.-Good
Roads.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
The Mountain Chautauqua.

This famous Chautuaqua, at Noun
tain Lake Park, Maryland, opens its
session August 18th and closes August
oath. 1t Is the most superb and sensi-
BILE summer resort in America. Its
height, $500 feet above sea level,
means delightful climate and unsur-
passed mountain views. Five well ap-
pointed hotels and $50 cottages open
their doors to tourists at from S. to Sl2
per week. Twenty departments of i'm
portant school work are in the hands of
specialists. The best lecturers, singers
and entertainers in the country appear
three times daily. The program is I'M
equalled. Here is chance to mix a
little intellectual uplift with your va
cation.
Mountain Lake Park is located on
the main line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and as all the fast
trains stop at the park during the sum-
mer, patrons have the advantage of
their superb train service between the
east and the west.
Round trip tickets will be sold from
all stations east.of the Ohio River for
all trains August End, to 23rd, valid
for the return trip until August 3lst,
at one single fare for the round trip.
For illustrated pamphlet and all
other information, address agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Noun
tain Lake Park, Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
The Same Old Way.

The contest in the city of Bal
timore over the Republican NOM
ination for Mayor has developed
the old-time method of conducting po-
litical affairs, which brought such dis
grace upon this would-be reform organi-
zation in the days gone by. Charges
aud counter charges of fraud have been
fully INDUCED in by all concerned in
seeking the above nomination. The
Master men were so assured that they
would be cheated out of the nominal
ton by the organization crowd, that
they refused to 20 into the contest and
held seperate primaries by which they
claimed to have received the largest
number Of votes, and upon this claim
proceeded to nominate Master for
Mayor. The organization people by
buying out certain delegates sup
posed to have been pledged to Sup
plee nominated Marburg, so to-day we
have both Master and Marburg claim
ing the regular nomination. The mis-
take made By the Master men was or
dering Independent nominations; their
primaries We're not held under the reg
ular cali by party organization and it
looks as if they would have no stand
ing in the contest which was taken be-
fore the state Convention now in ses-
sion at Ocean City. If Wellington
can hold the counties, he will, of course,
declare for Marburg, as he would have
a rigut to do under all party usages.
senator Wellington may have some
opposition, but it looks as if he will be
able to run the machine He will set
tie his score later on and he is not a
dead duck by any means.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Wheat Market Nervous.

Macy and Pendleton's Exchange Re
port, issued daily ip New York, on
Tuesday last, says in regard to the
condition of the wheat market.
: 1.-The wheat market is nervous.
Doubtless long lines of grain showing
large profits have been marketed
among large number of small trad
ers in many States, many Of whom
caught on the movement quite lately,
under the stimulus of newspaper ar
ticles and the frantic talk about the
foreign demand. Foreign markets &C.
tually indicate, at the moment, less
disposition to buy at the advanced
price. Corn and oats are both moving
in large quantities and wheat is also
coming out freely from the wheat ter
ritory where crops are large.
"The Minneapolis flour output II
months ending September LIST, is likely
to pass all records aud equals 65 mil
lion bushels of wheat or one half the
totals. Minneapolis bull parties are
willing to allow as the possible crop of
the three States supplying that mar
ket. Wheat was selling there year
ago at about "a cents, and has recently
sold at about 81 per bushel. Kansas
City has received nearly six times as
much wheat as last year. Minneapolis
about 10 per cent. less. Conservative
men will possibly like to see freer
movement of Spring wheat before de-
termining that the Northwest will fall
SO much behind the Southwest as the
early figures indicate. Wheat has now
q sufficient reaction of about 10 cents
in two days and the sold out bulls may
be expected to begin to look for spot
ON which to buy again.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Small Wars I'm Africa.

Africa continues to be the scene Oh
small wars, incident to the extension
of civilization among savage peoples
In the western Soudan a military ezpeof
ton, sent out by the Royal Niger co.u.
pany to punish the emir of Nupe !"
raiding its territory for slaves, na'
routed force of 10000 natives and o.
cupied the capital city, Bida. The Klns
of Benin, whose country is in the SAM ,,s
region, recently massacred an Engis.
trade expedition; and the British 81.
eminent has sent six war vessels 70 wv
coast Of Benin and will follow tneA
with military expedition. The for%'
or operation has certain diplomsa.'
interest, because it is in territory VIZ
the French and British spheres OF
1uence" touch each other. -
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
WAR AND WARRIORS.

Of the 27,5o0 muskets picked up at
Gettysburg after the battle $4,000 were
loaded. About half of them contained
two charges, about a quarter FROM
three to ten and one piece contained 23.
1t is believed that ton of lead is
cred in the form Of bullets for every
man killed in battle. Statistics of Eu-
ropean wars go to show that from 5000
to 10000 shots are fred for every per-
con disabled.
The President, since his inaugura-
ton, presented to John CARRIER, an old
soldier comrade now residing in Bra
Eil, Ind, camp stool which he used
during the war of the rebellion, and
CARRIER is probably the proudest and
happiest man in the Hoosier state.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Verbal Con tracts for Delivery of
Wheat.

Says a special from Westminster:
The statement was made a few days
ago that Frederick County farmer
had delivered to Frederick dealer 1000
bushels of wheat at IS cents bushel
when it was selling at dollar, because
he had made verbal agreement to do
SO some weeks previously. Attention
is called by lawyers here to the fact
that the Maryland Court of Appeals
has decided that the sale of wheat not
yet thrashed, and which is to be
thrashed before delivery, is not within
the statute of frauds, and therefore is
valid contract, although not in writ
Ing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Wellington is a Broken Man.

The Washington Post says: "Sena-
tor Wellington, of Maryland, is bro
ken man. All who see him realize
that the great mistake he made in try
ing to be the whole thing in Mary
land and even to hold up the Presi-
dent, making himself ridiculous before
his colleagues and the laughing stock
of his State, is telling very severely
upon him. He looks at every man as
if he felt that every man was either
plying or laughing at him. This mat
ter is so apparent that 1t really has be-
come painful to talk to Wellington.
And only short time ago he was SO
self-reliant in his appearance, so bold
and courageous looking, and besides
he was smiling and affable. Now he
averts his eyes, smiles in the sickly,
sour milk manner of man who has
been up against it, and looks anything
but the hero of two campaigns.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

upon his wife in Howard County and
is supposed to have committed suicide.
Col c. Chaille Long will go to Paris
as Secretary to the exposition commits
sion from the United States.
Tuesday.
The Republicans of the Seventh Ju-
dicial Circuit nominated George c.
Merrick and J. Parran Crane for Asso-
ciate Judges. The Dorchester Repub-
lican Convention adjourned to meet
at a future date to nominate a county
ticket.
In Worcester County the Republic
can Convention made some changes
in the Central Committee and adopted
resolutions in favor of local reforms in
administration.
The Caroline Republicans nominated
full county ticket.
Senator Ravenscroft was nominated
for reelection to the Senate by the Re-
publicans in Garrett County.
In Washington County anti-Wel-
liDgton delegates to the State COnven-
ton were elected.
The fires of the glass factory at An
napolis have been started.
Wednesday.
The Republican State Convention
will meet to-day at Ocean City.
Ernest r. +. Smith, aged nine years,
was dragged to death by horse on
his fathers farm in Kent County.
Henry johnson, the aged colored
man, charged with murderous assault
on his wife, has been arrested in How
ard County.
A party of Hollanders are in Talbot
County looking for land on which to
settle colony.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

Boston Aug. 25.-In the United states
circuit court Judge Putnam has decided
the case of Fred Fl. Beach of Rochester
against Charles w. Hobbs and Others
(Hobbs Manufacturing company Oh
Worcester, involving the question
whether the defendants infringed re-
Issued patent granted to the complain
ant on May rs, 1891, for Improvements
in machines for attaching stays to tns
covers of boxes. The court held tnsl
the defendants infringed only the slx'1
claim of the compliments patent, anu
an injunction against the defendants -"
restrain further infringement was H.
sued.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Medical Company Incorporated.

Albany, Aug. 24-There has been In
corporated with the secretary of state
the Welz Cure company, which is cap
italized at $4,000. The company pro-
poses to maintain an institution in New
York city where patients afflicted with
consumption and asthma will be treat
ed with a patented medicine. The d.
rectors are Oscar Cadet of Astoria, n.
Y, Ferdinand Erhard, Morris Dienstas
and Oscar Erhard of Brooklyn and Jo-
seph A. Herb of New York city.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

The Georgetown College Journal
with its forthcoming issue will inaug-
urate many improvements. The silver
jubilee of the university, at which it
is published, furnishes the occasion
and the opportunity for the changes
contemplated. 1t will hereafter be
magazine in form. well illustrated and
devoted to the interests of the college
and its alumni especially. The price
will be advanced and all former stu
dents are solicited to help make the
step a successful one.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

Rome. Aug. 24-There is considerable
agitation among the peasants in the
Lazio district in favor of redistribu-
tion of the vast uncultivated estates OF
the patrician families. Yesterday 200
villagers. with their wives and children,
carving the national flag and headed
by band playing the royal march,
started from Marine, few miles south
east of Rome intending to seize and
divide the estates Of Prince Colonna at
Lefratocchio. The authorities inter-
vened and persuaded them to dispense.
Troops have been dispatched to prevent
further disturbance.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

THE mayoralty primary contest in
Baltimore developed quite surprise
in the strength of Master Supplee
and Marburg were not in it. Master
clearly demonstrated that he was a
factor in the contest by over 10000
votes. None Of the others received
more than 1000. Wellington and the
organization are for Marburg, and it is
said, will try to bave things cut and
dried. They will try to prevent the
Malster delegates from being recog-
nized. There will be lively time at
the convention all the same.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Death of Mrs. Mary P. Shriner.

Mrs. Mary Phoebe Shriner died at
her home on North Market street, Fri
day afternoon of last week, at $50
o'clock of paralysis, aged IS years
She was widow fthe late Cornelius
Shriner, and mother of George w. B.
and Miss Mollie A. E. Shriner, of this
city, and step-mother of E. A. Shriner,
Esq, of Ceresville. Her funeral took
place on Monday at IL o'clock. Ser
vices were held at the house and inter-
ment was made at Mt. Olivet Gene
terry. Deceased has been a native of
Frederick all her life and leaves be-
sides bcreaved relatives host of warm
friends to deplore her loss.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

AS matter of fact most Of these
stocks were above par and the divi-
dends were paid on the par value.
Take one instances: Merchants Bank
stock sold in 1895 at Sl49.5 and was
assessed by Messrs. Smith ana Jones
at S94.59; it sold $500 less in 1896 and
Messrs. Shryock and Graham reduced
its assessment by $27.l9. The stock of
the First National Bank sold in 1895
at $3.50. and in 1896 at Sl25. In 1895 it
was assessed at 500. IS, and this was re-
duced in 1896 to SSl.77 or by the sum
of SlS.09 a share. The Third National
was assessed in 1895 at SSl.66 and
in 1896 at S70.Sl. Other cases show the
same ratio of reduction, apparently not
based on selling value, but as if done by
some arbitrary rule. The list of stocks
is too long to treat OF each one, but
roughly estimated, conclude that the
Board of Appeals of 1896 reduced the
assessment of stocks of corporations
over $4,000000, and this suggests the
query: Why was this done? We DEM
ocrats assert that the Republican party
is in favor of Capitalization of wealth
and power and that they cater to trusts
and capitalistic interests. Without as
serting that the Board of Appeals have
done wrong, / make a simple state
ment of facts which may be explained
by the Board, and it is pertinent for it
to do so. Without explanation, it
would seem that the poor agricultural
Democrats who deserted their colors
last fall would want to get back now.
JAMES w. OWENS,
Annapolis, Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

THE Republican State Convention
met at Ocean City at neon yesterday,
but the result could not be learned up
to the hour Of going to press That a
hot old time will he experienced,
there can be 30 doubt, possibly result
ing in separate mayoralty ticket b.
ing put in the field in Baltimore.
Wellington must show master hand
to bring about harmony in the ranks
this time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
FAVORING CORPORATIONS.
Reductions Made by Comptroller
Graham and Treasurer Shryock
on Stocks of Corporations.
MeSsrs. Editors.

NeSSrs. Editors:
For every session of the General AS
sembly from 1856 to 1896 corporate in
fiuences were at work to prevent an
assessment bill. After hard fights
bill was passed. 1t may be proper
inquiry to ask the Board of Appeals,
composed of the Comptroller and Treas
urer, whether these corporate inhuen-
Ger have their ear. This question is
pertinent from the large reductions
made by the Board on the assessment
of stocks of corporations. 70 show this
reduction we give in two columns the
comparative figures. The first column
represents the assessment of 1895 under
Treasurer and Comptroller, Jones and
Smith, the second the same for 1896
under Treasurer and Comptroller, Shry-
ock and Graham.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

DEMOCRATS, get together, now is
your chance to carry FrGerlck County.
With good nominations forjudge, clerk,
register, sheriff, commissioners and
delegates, we should sweep the county.
Get your best men nominated and the
victory Is certain.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

}. IDIARTE BoRDA, president of
Uruguay, 5. A, was as>assinated at u
national fete IN Montevidio on August
18th. The assassin was promptly cap
tured. He is an officer in the Uru-
quay army and says only pers nal
hatred of the President impeled him
to do the deed. Several times before
has the life Of the President been at
tempted. The president of the Senate
was declared president pro tenn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

THERE is prosperity in sight for the
farmer for the present at least, and his
success means a general wave OF good
times. 1t has been such long time
since he got any prices at all for his
produce that the present upshoot in
wheat, corn and other crops, that IDOL
lar wheat" comes like a dream. Far
mers, however, should not be too san
guiDe of everything they hear and see.
Already there has been break in the
price of wheat and on Tuesday in Bal
timore the price ran down below a dol
lar or about 81 cents less than the clos
ing figures on Monday-Sl.O54. The
spectators unloaded lot of holdings
upon the market recently and thus
caused the prices to drop. These men
are making barrels of money out of
the situation, because they can hold and
hoard wheat for any length of time
without serious interference. But our
farmers cannot do this. They know
what it costs to grow the crop and
they should be satisfied with q fair
profit. Dollar wheat surely gives
them this. Wheat may or may not
remain at its present price aud those
who hold for a raise may experience
much disappointment. A bird in the
hand is worth two in the bush and our
farmers should think of this in con-
nection With disposing of their
wheat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

WHEAT closed in New York mar
Ms on TueSiay last, at 9SI cents, a
drop Of s. cents from the previous day.
Corn also declined two cents. 1t is to
be hoped the market will soon settle
do wn and let the farmer know where
he is at.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
WATERING PLANT BEDS

experiment for himself this spring. g..
lect the spot where a small bed is IN h.
devoted to foliage or other plants. and
sink an empty key in the center iust
Fellow the position of the coming roots
Fit an old piece of tin pipe, as sue.
gested in the sketch, and your "irrigat.
ing plant" is ready for business! Not
only can water be thus freely applied
but liquid manure also. The key. il
should be said, should not be one that
will "hold water. "-Orange Judd Farm.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

WHEAT advanced in price in Balti-
more on Wednesday and sold at Sl.02f
for spot wheat, an advante of three
cents over the day previous. 1t is said
that foreign demands have decreased
until more settled condition of the
market results, SO that they can buy
with safety.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1897.

THE reports about Mr.. Motter with
drawing from the judgeship fight has
caused some little discussion here; his
knowing friends simply wink the
other eye when the matter is under
discussion. Developments later or.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Bitten by a Mad Dog.

New York, Aug. 24.-Henry T. Florey,
81 years old, of Wrightsville, York
county, Pa, was attacked by mad dog
in the yard back of his home and had
his hands badly chewed up. After get
ting his wounds cauterized by DR..
Butcher, the family physician. Florey
took the train for this city. and he is
now a patient at the Pasteur institute
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Woman Jumped From a Boat.

Detroit, Aug. 24.-Shortly after the
City of Cleveland left Cleveland for
Detroit a woman believed to be Mrs.
Flora Anderson, of this city, threw her.
self into the lake from the promenade
deck. Boats were lowered and the
searchlight used, but without avail.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Death From a Hornets sting.

Watkins. n. Y. Aug. 24.-George NJ.
Dates. a prominent farmer, 5S. a resi-
dent of Reynoldsville, was stung on the
nose today by a yellow Jacket while
blowing. and dropped dead before he
reached his house.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Death of Prince Hnrn.

Berlin, Aug. 24.-Prince Hugo Hohen-
lohe Ochringen, duke Of Ujest, died at
Slaventzitz castle. He was the head of
the united house of Hohenlohe and one
of the principal owners of race horses
in Germany.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
sl.oo PER YEAR.

Henceforth (aner August 3rd, $3.50, the price
OF the CITIZEN will be ONE DOLLAR (sl.O
per year strictly ia Advance. All persons de-
string TO become subscribers snouid send their
names In at once 80 as not to lose a single issue
Single copies Of the "CITIzES" two ~ cents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
will hereafter check bicycles, baby car
riages, etc., on all its lines to all points.
This company always carried the
wheels free, but did not issue checks
for them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

Communications on interesting SUBJECTS are
ways desired. sign name in full, not for pub
licauon, out confidence. Write only on one
side OF paper
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

You Will DO us a great ravor by sending US
the names OF parties who are not taking the
aCITIzES," and whom you think would APP
preciate a sample copy
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

During the months of July and
August, 1895 and 1885, the quotations
of these stocks, as far as | can get them
on the Baltimore Stock Board, were as
follows:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

Quay men controlled the Pennsyl-
vania Republican State Convention
at Harrisburg.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
WATERING THAT PAYS

Simple System of Sub-Irrig,tio
Flower Beds. "r
The experiments that have been tr,os
in introducing water freely below 49, o
of growing plants have proved conoI,.
sively the value of this kind of w.
ing. The cross section given herev.ith
shows how one may readily try tbia