The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-23
LOCAL NEWS.
Some Little lettings About Peo-
pie and Things.

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The farmers are now engaged in get
ting out their fruit trees.
Owing to the constant rains and cold
weather the gardens have been very
backward.
White washing should be the aim of
every farmer who wishes to make his
home look neat and attractive.
The youngsters who have been
snendipg their Easter HOLIDAYS at
home have returned to their schools.
The blooming peach trees gives
promise of an abundant crop, if Jack
Frost has not nipped them in the bud.
Mr.. Nelson Willhide has sold his
lime kilns and small farm on Hunting
Creek, south of Thurmont, to Mr.. ].
Wesley Creager.
The election of the town officials of
Walkersville, this county, will be held
on Monday, May End.
Farmers should find time to trim
I'D their fruit and ornamental trees.
1t will soon be too late to attend to
this important matter.
Mr.. Chas. w. Ross, president of the
Central National Bank, is still in Balti-
more, where he has been detained by
slight trouble with his eyes.
Mr.. Calvin r. Mutt, of Washington,
d. c., spent few days recently as the
guest of Col. L. " Baughman, at
Poplar Terrace, near this city.
Mr.. j. Boring has sublet the Hagers-
town-Myersville mail route to Igna-
thus Dreer, of BoOnsboro', for $500.
Mr.. Behring'S contract price was $l78.
Mr.. George VIM. Smith, President of
the Frederick and Middletown Elec-
trio Railroad Company, has been conf
planning for several days past.
Mr.. Holmes Baker, accompanied by
his friend, Mr.. Johnson, of the West
ern Maryland College, was on a visit to
his home, on East Church street.
Last week a consignment of live
stock was shipped over the Frederick
and Middletown Electric Railroad to
Mr. Ahalt, of Middletown Valley.
Several members of the Frederick
Gun Club participated in the Inter
State shoot at Baltimore recently, and
gave good account of themselves.
Corn planting will begin next week
among those who like to be the early
ones. Many farmers have yet their
lining to do, some even have their
land to break up.
If farmers could only realize how a
hot hrrN
surroundings. We think white wash
ing should be more popular among the
farmers Of this county.
The United Fire Company has ac-
cepted the invitation to attend the
State FiremeDs' Convention to be
held at Annapolis in June next, and
are making preparations for the trip.
Hotel or no hotel? This seems TO be
the question. Why not try for com.
Portable little house just to see how it
would work. Anything that will bring
people to Frederick will help our city.
Among the recent deaths in Carroll
County, are those of the Rev. George
G. Erb, aged 38 years; Samuel Matthias,
aged 70 years; Mrs. David K. Brown,
aged IA years; Elias Bankert, aged IS
years.
The fertilizer agents are already be-
ginning to swarm through the county.
We have heard of little reductions in
these high price luxuries, yet the wheat
is likely to be down to starvation
prices.
Mrs. Jennie N. Houck, nee Bowlus,
of this city, has been granted an alb
sOlute divorce by the court from her
husband, Charles s. Houck, with the
right to take her maiden name and
the custody of her children.
See that your city friends who are
looking for good country board locate
near this city. Every one who comes
to spend the summer here helps all
along the line, and where can they
find such a country as in Frederick
COlnty.
"Half a span of angry steep' will
produce no more fatal results than a
neglected cold or cough. For all throat
and lung diseases, Ayers Cherry Pee
toral is the best remedy. 1t Is inval-
liable in cases of Group, whOOping
cough, bronchitis and la grippe.
The degree of Doctor of Medicine
was conferred upon Harry e. Rooms.
of Frederick County, at the COM
mencement exercises of the Southern
Homeopathic Medical College, of Bal
timore, held at the Lyceum Theatre,
April 18th.
Miss Josie Graselli, of Cleveland,
Ohio, one of the bridesmaids at the
Alvarez. Mcsherry wedding yesterday,
gave luncheon at Dolls on Wednes-
day last, to the bride and groom, the
ushers aud bridesmaids. Mr.. aud
Mrs. ]. Roger McSherry were also
present.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. Roger McSherry
were at home to their friends last
Tuesday evening, in honor of the
guests of the Misses McSherry, the
ushers and the bridegroom and his
friends. The house was daintily deco.
rated for the occasion and delightful
time was passed by those who attend
ed.
The trustees of the public
schools of Brunswick this coun
ty, have decided to appropri
ate to the school fund the money
collected from fines Of liquor law vic
lators and applying it to keeping the
schools open one month longer. Thii
they are warranted in doing by the
law which relates TO this subject.
Mr.. John c.. Hardt, whose name re
Gently appeared in the CITIZEN in con
hectlon with other aepirants for tn,
nomination for clerk of the Circuit
Court, on the Republican ticket, hal
Informed hot H. al q.