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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
PARROT SELLS PAPERS.
How "A Bright Bird Earns His Living
In New York.


Grandpa jerks farm, where Flo and
Harry were visiting. was not far from
New York city. One morning Grandpa
jerks said: Harry. to-day We'll take
Frolic to see a parrot that is smart
enough to earn his own living"
"Where shall we find such a parrot 2"
cried Harry.
J "Every day, on the New York side
of the ferry, pass place where par
rot does a thriving business" was
Grandpa jerks reply.
After dinner Grandpa and Flo and
Harry and Frolic went over the ferry
into New York and there. near the
ferry, almost at once the children no.
ticed throng of men and boys around
a little booth at street corner and
all seemed TO be watching something
curious and amusing. AS they drew
nearer they saw that the booth was
a news stand-a news stand that APP
peared to be tended only by a fine green
parrot.
The green parrot walked about over
the piles Of newspapers, calling OUT:
'Paper, sir? Paper? Extra Sun?"
Grandpa jerks and his young people
stopped to look on. Every few mo-
ments some man would come up. take
paper and toss two cents into little
box upon which the green parrot kept
an eye all the while At such time the
bird stopped, nodded his head and said:
''Thankee." Then he began shouting
again: Paper? Extra SUM-"
rs it possible that the parrot keeps
the stand alone?" cried Harry. Sup
pose somebody should cheat him by
taking more than one newspaper with
out paying for them. how would he
know"
NO one better try IT." answered
grandpa. Once boy tried to steal TWO
kilograms but the parrot bounced upon
him and gave him such a pecking and
niauling that he was glad to drop them.
But of course the parrot has a partner.
Don't you see hm2"
In the rear of the booth there was a
lad of about Harry's age. He had moth
Ing TO do. however, but watch the papers
and the box, and to come forward and
make change now and then.
Grandpa gave Frolic some pennies.
and pointed to the two piles of papers,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
WESTERN MARYLAND TRAINS WEST LEAVE

WESTERN MARYLAND TRAINS WEST LEAVE
BRUCEvtLLE.
s8,06 A. Mast Mail for Thurmont Blue
Ridge, Buena Vista Spring,
Blue Mountain and Hagers-
town, also Waynesboro' and
Chambersburg. Connection at
Hagerstown with n. and w r.
II. for the SOUTH also Martins.
burg and Winchester
O2S A. M.-F0r Emmltsburg, Blue Ridge
Buena Vista Spring, Pen MAR,
Blue Mountain, Hagers o n
and Cherry Run, also Gettys-
burg, Waynesboio' and Cham
bersourg and int IN / q G
stations. Connecting al Hagers-
town with N. and w. II. r.
south TO Shenandoah.
463 L. M.-Blue Mountain Express for Thur
mont, Blue Ridge, Buena Vista
Spring, Blue Mountain and
HagerstOwn, also Martinsburg
and Winchester.
623 p. M.-For Emmitsburg, Blue Ridge.
Buena Vista Spring, PEN Mar
Blue Mountain, Hagers o W n
and Cherry Run, also Waynes
boro', ChambersbuTg and Ship
pensburg and NJ and w. II. r.
w. NJ. r. r. TRAINS (EAsT) LEAVE BRUCE.
VILE
7.57 A. M.-Blue Mountain Express for Union
Bridge, New Windsor, West
minister, Glyndon, Owings Mill,
Sudbrook Park and Baltimore
S.T A. M.-For Union Bridge, Westminster.
Glyndon, Baltimore and inter.
mediate stations.
344 p. M.-For Baltimore and Intermediates
stations.
1888 p. M.-Fast Mail for Union Bridge, New
Windsor. Westminster, Glyn-
don, Owings Mills, Sudbrook
Park and Baltimore.
Sundays only, leave Brucevlle for Baltimore
and intermediate stations at GAS a. M.
Leave Frederick, p. r. X. daily except Sun
day. for Baltimore at 7.20 a. M, 800 and 500
p. m.
Leave Baltimore, w. NJ. r. H. daily except
Sunday for Frederick, at S.ll a. m, and 322
and 4.0l p. m.
"Daily. All others daily except Sunday.
J. M. HOOD, B. II. GRISWOLD,
Genl Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17

the teeth on the unused part have in
the meantime grown to be as sharp as
ever.
The roof of the mouth is as hard as
a bone, and any substance that is to be
cut is drawn between the tongue and
this hard roof and literally sawed or
rasped off.
man with knife could hardly trim
Off a leaf and leave a cleaner or
straighter edge than the snail leaves.
and there is nothing Of the proverbial
slowness of the snail in its work.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES

years past owing the general depression p
of horses many farmers breeding and even to-day @
cult yearng colts Good horses during the dull times bu
always good prices The trouble in the has that
inferior horses being unwilling pr@
improve stock the result of this has been eli thu
country with SCRUBS which much good horse feed
reaching years of earthly account
How many be found this county TO-DAY
how many fine stylish horses hands high weighing from
eleven to twelve hundred pounds with style and speed found
in neighbOrhoOd these horses constant
demand and bring from three hundred dollars There
great demand for carriage the city, but they
good style action To get these horses you breed
action Do with cheap stock what Won
have breeding better than already possess. want M
farmers examine the get CURRITO beautiful horse splendid
size and royalty bred He has record the fourth heat
of 2 His colts from small all fine size good bone
very stylish have speed This grand young has
number of colts all of whom speak for themselves.
10 the farmers chance who fine large
stand CURRTO 800 for the season. payable within
return privilege given ii to be with foa CUB
RITO has proven a fOal -getter.
GASPARD, by Sea King and out of producing mare is
gands having number the finest colts in the coun
size, style and action
Mr. Chas Hargett President of the County Agr
tal Society," has by GASPARD that hard M
Arthur Potts. Mr. John Weller besides lot farm the
kind of colts may expect from this handsome full
sixteen hands high and weighs twelve pounds-u the
horse to get carriage and coach horses.
GASPARD will stand the for $5. make these prices
low, IN hopes of being able buy of the fine biz
mares only solicit fine, good Mares other
colt from either of these you will have something
be proud of for days rid plugs
1t costs as much to raise does feed good
MICHAEL KNILL,
Manager for COL. L. VICTOR BAUGHMAN
Near Frederick City, Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
A Neat Little Experiment.

If one wishes by means of simple
optical illusion to obtain an almost per
feet imitation of the wonders of radiog-
raphy he may take a small turkey
feather and, holding it close to the eye.
look through the radiating ribs at the
end of the feather at the ends of the
fingers of his hand. held against the
window. The flesh will appear to be
transparent, with the opaque bone run
ming down in the center, as shown by
true photography. If gas light is used,
a piece of ground glass must be held
before the fame, to diffuse the light
Chicago Inter Ocean
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
BURIED THE SNAKE.
How Prairie Dogs Disposed of NJ
EViI-DispOsed ReptiIe,

How Prairie Dogs Disposed of an
EviI-DispOsed Reptile.
In conversation with gentleman who
has just made a trip through western
Indian territory l picked up something
new and interesting to me in regard to
the habits of the prairie dog and rattle
snake. This party said that few weeks
ago, while resting under small tree
in the territory where there was a dog
town, he noticed a conmotion among
some dogs near him; they would run
up to place and peep at something and
then scamper off. Looking to see what
was the matter, he saw that there were
about Is to 60 dogs around a rattle
snake, which at length went into one of
the dog holes. AS soon as he had disap-
peared the little fellows began to push
in dirt. evidently to fill the hole up,
but about the time they got enough
dirt to cover the entrance the snake
stuck his head up through the dirt and
every dog scampered off to safe dis
lance, all the time keeping up an in
cessant barking. The snake slowly
crawled to another hole about rod dis
tant and went in, and then up came the
dogs again and went to work to push
the dirt up before them to the hole.
This time they succeeded in their enter
prise and completely covered the en-
trance to the hole, and then went to
work, using their noses to lamp with
and pounding the dirt down hard, after
which they went away. My friend went
to the place and said he was surprised
to find they had packed the dirt in solid
with their noses, having sealed the
snake well to the ground.-Forest and
Stream.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
Rencned hr nl. si.ter.

New Jersey boasts of a ten-year-old
girl who is both brave and quick-witted.
She lives on a farm. and while she was
playing with her little brother. aged
four, the latter fell down the we'll
Waiting but an instant to call her
mother, the girl seized the rope that is
used to pull up the pail, and jumped
down. When she struck the water, 20
feet below, she caught her brother by
the hair and hoisted him into the buck
ct. Then she held on to the rope while
her mother turned the windlass, soon
bringing the two children TO the sur
face, none the worse except for thor
ough wetting.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
HOW TO MOVE powders.

amount of power, unless much hand
digging is given beforehand. The sketch
herewith shows a way to lift the stone
as it is dragged out by team of horses
or oxen. The inclined stick can be
placed as near to the bowlder as is prac-
ticable and as it rises to the perpendic-
ular it of course lifts the stone. The
height of the prop will depend,upon the
size and depth of the stone. The
knack of knowing how" to do such
things often saves vast amount of
work.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17

10 show oat he wanted one of each.
Frolic knew how TO buy things. Be
eide he had been observing the scene
closely. He flew from Harry's shout
her to the stand, and in his blue cloak
pnd cap, and hoped along on one leg.
holding the money tightly clasped in
bis other claw.
The parrot newsdealer was very
much surprised to see his queer Gus.
tomer, and was on the point of driving
him off. But when he saw the other
parrot gravely drop the pennies into
the box, just as all his patrons did, he
smoothed down his feathers again and
Eaid "Thankee." as usual, while Frolic
Dragged away a paper from each pile
in his beak.
Harry and Frolc were talking now
with the boy. who told them the birds
pame was Ned, and Frolic thought he
would be friendly, too. How do you
no," he called out politely. The other
bird looked him over sharply and then
Eroaled out: NO time to CHIT. You
clear out! Paper. sir? Extra Sun?
Telegram"
Presently, a messenger boy stopped
10 watch the droll newsdealer. Ned's
bright eyes always saw whatever was
going on. AS soon as he caught sight
of the boys uniform, he screamed:
fHie, Buttons, hurry along! No idling
bere."
"Oh, pleased" put in Frolic.
Ned cooked his eye at him. "You
elear out!" he croaked. Then, turning
TO the messenger boy again. he re-
marked: Come. hurry along! Hurry
nlong!" till the little fellow had to CO.
Mary .Catharine Crowley, in Little Men
and Women.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
Use of Liquid Manure.

1t does not generally pay to use liquid
manure ON large scale. 1t is costly
method of manuring, as the water adds
greatly to the bulk, and nature in the
course of the year usually supplies wa
ter enough to liquefy all the plant food
the crops require. But there are special
cases where liquid manuring will pay
if used properly. The most common
mistakes are, first, making the liquid
manure too strong, in which case it
will rot the roots instead of feeding
them. The other is allowing any liquid
manure, however weak, to get on the
leaves of plants. They are benefited
by being washed by rains, but by moth
nQ stronger.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17

Blue Mountain Express (Parlor Car leaves
Baltimore 3.22 p. m, stopping at Westminster
New Windsor Union Bridge. Brucevlle, con-
meeting at Frederlck), Thurmont, Blue Ridge,
Buena Vista Spring, Blue Mountain, tSmiih.
burg Hagerstown. Returning, leave Hagers.
town 643 a. m. daily, except Sunday
Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at TO- II a. m ,
and SOC and 607 p. m, and leave Union Bridge
for Baltimore and Intermediate Station at 5.22
and 6T a. m, and 1855 p. m. daily, except
Sunday
sundays only-leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at $50 a. m
and 235 p M. and leave Brucevllle g. 45 a. m
and Union Bridge at 3.5S for Baltimore and In.
termediale Stations.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
THE sNAIL's TONGUE.
II Is One of the Most Wonderful
Things of Nature.

IL Is one OF the MOST NOnueEAuh
Things of Nature.
A snairs tongue is really one of the
most wonderful things in nature, and
if larger animals were endowed with as
destructive an apparatus in the way
of tongue, In comparison to their size.
It would be a dreadful thing.
A snail's tongue is literally saw, and
handsaw at that. 1t is long and COW
cred over the entire surface with teeth
so minute that 10000 of them have
been counted on tongue. The tongue
is kept coiled up and only about a
sixth of the length used at time.
When the teeth of this section become
dull another section is uncoiled and
used. This is kept up until the entire
tongue has been used, when it is coiled
up again, and fresh start made, for
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
The strength of sheIInsh.

1.-THE human being possessed strength
as great in proportion as that of she'll
fish the average man would be able
to lift the enormous weight Of 2,976, 600
pounds, pulling in the same degree as
a limpet; and if the man pulled in the
same proportionate degree as the cookie
he would sustain a weight Of no less
than 2.1O6.5OO pounds.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17

! John Lakey laughed so hard at ball
game near Carlisle. Pa, when the ball
struck another spectators head and
bounded high in the air that he couldn't
close his mouth again, and had to be
carried IL miles to a surgeon.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17

the delicate organs that are the most import.
ant parts of her physical makeup, she will
soon be a healthy aniable helpnate, in
stead of burden to the partner of her joys
and SORROWS No women who suffers from
weakness and disease of the distinctly wo-
manly organism can be good, helpful wife
to an ambitious man. II is easy to keep
these organs healthy and vigorous.
The most wonderful medicine for women
Is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t
acts directly on the organs that make her
woman II cures all weakness and disease.
1t allays Inflammation, soothes pain, and
permits the tortured nerves to resume their
natural condition. 1t stops all weakening
drains and the woman who has hitherto
been nervous, weak and fretful becomes
robust, helpful and happy. Thousands of
happy women, who were once pain-tortured
and miserable, testify to its virtues. All
good druggists sell it.
ri write YOU these few lines to let you know
the good your Favorite Prescription did my
wife" writes Dennis II. Connolly, Esq, Of Clear
Water Wright Co., MINI. Previous to mother
hood she was very sick. She could not do her
own work until she took two bottles of Favorite
Prescription She took her Doctors medicine
but it did her no good. Your medicine is the
best my wife ever had. o."
Have you a good reliable medical book
In the house? There ought to be one in
every family in the world. Of all the med
ical books published there is not one so
comprehensive and reliable as Dr.. Pierce S
Common Sense Medical Adviser. In all its
zoos pages there is not one sentence that
may not be readily understood. No ply
stefan in the world has been greater bene-
factor than has DR.. Pierce. The best he
knows is in this book. 1t is illustrated with
over 800 plates and drawings. 1t talks about
hundreds of ailments and tells you how to
cure them You may have this book for the
cost OF mailing it. If you want the book
In paper covers send 81 one-cent stamps,
to cover the cost of mailing only. For cloth
cover send Al stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
dec Is If 'qg
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17

Has it ever occurred to you to reckon
how far your eyes travel in reading? A
million letters in ordinary type would
measure hardly more than a mile
placed side by side. In lifetime the
average reader wends his way through
1000 miles of print. The average novel
of 200 pages contains one mile of read
Sn.r
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The Tax Books are now ready and the Col.
lector would call the attention of the Taxpay.
ers for 1897 to Section 46, Article 81, Revised
Code of Maryland:
"All persons who shall pay their State Taxes
on or before the first day of September of the
year for which they were levied, shall be en-.
titled TO q deduction of five per centum on the
amount Of said taxes; all that shall paw the
same on or before the first day of October. of
the said year, shall be entitled to a deduction
Of four per centum; and all that shall nav the
same on or before the first day of November
of said year shall be entitled to deduction of
three per centum."
come due September LIST, 1897.
J.; WILLIAM BAUGHMAN,
july io-''oct' o. Collector.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
j. at. COUSINS

handmade Oxfords which sell by their reputa,
ton. you will find after wearing to be the best
Oxford you ever had on your foot, they are per.
feet beauties on the feet and as soft as a glove.
If you are troubled with those uncomfortable
nts, which you are always complaining of Slip
ping In the heel or too tight here or there try a
pair of these which we recommend SO highly.
we guarantee satisfaction. Now we can give
you these styles in any color Tans or Blacks
for Women, Misses and Children.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
SHOES.

We can't forget the children. This summer
they are the best that have ever been on the
market; there is a larger variety to select from.
both in tan and black Don't forget the "Ol3
Carlisle Shoe"
We also carry a very large assortment O,
Trunks, Satchels, Telescopes. Valises and
Umbrellas and most everything you can find
in frst-class shoe establishment,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
No. l6 N. MARKET STREET,
TO THE LADIES,

Now tnat winter is passed with all its snow
and chilly blast, we begin to think of those hot
summer months which are sure to follow;
therefore we want TO do away with those high
cut shoes we have been wearing TO keep us
warm and think how we can keep ourselves
cool. Now If you want to keep cool, which
those easy and "perfect fit" Oxford Ties thai
we are offering at such low figures this season,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
HATS.

hat you have been bearing all winter and think
of getting yourself or child a stylish straw
hat. We have just received large invoice of
Hats for Men, Boys and Children; the styles are
broad brim sailor for the three year old to the
man OF three score and ten, SO nobody is over
looked. "
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
OXFORD TIES.

Why we have them In every style that you
can think OF, square, opera, piccadilly, square
point, globe and that common sense toe which
is SO easy and comfortable to those who suffer
with corns and bunons.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
SHOES FOR MEN.

Gentlemen, when you think of purchasing
for yourself pair OF those fashionable Tan
give us a call and you will find the largest
stock to select from in the city" Styles, we
will give you an idea; there is the needle, pic
cadilly, opera, razor toes and many others. in
all colors of Tan you can possibly think Of.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
LABOR-SAVING DEVICE.
1t Lifts Large Rocks Out of the Groun
with Perfect Ease.

Field powders are usually buried
either wholly or in part in the surface
of the ground. To pull such bowlder
out of the ground requires an enormous
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
CURRITO and GASpARD.
To the Farmers Of Freder.
lex County.
A Rare Chance to Improve Your Stock
Breed Only to the Best.
Strive to Get Size, Style and Speed
A Rare Chance to Improve Your Stock,
Breed Only to the Best.
Strive to Get Size, Style and Speed

GOOD HORSES ALWAYS TN DEMAND.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
E1 No woman has

No woman mas
the right to be a
b elple SIS, sick,
nervous, fretfu |
burden to her hus-
band. If she is, it
is due to her own
ignorance or neg
lect. If she will
take proper care
of herself and look
A.. N..fG1. -f
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17

P. & r. X. At shippensburg and Gettysburg
Norfolk e. Western, Hagerstown B. a. u.
Railroad at Hagerstown and Cherry
Run, Penna. Railroad at Bruceville,
and Hanover, and p W. & BIN.
c. and b. g. F. Railroads at
u ion Stations, Balti-
more Nd.
Schedule in effect June 9th. 1887.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-28
TELL OF HARDSHlPS.
Cuban Prisoners Landed in New York
Describe Spanish Brutality.

NEW YORK, November N.-On board
the Santiago, to-day from South Side
Cuban ports were DR.. Frank Agramonto
and Thomas j. SainE, recently liberated
from MORO prison at Santiago de Cuoa,
after TWO years, seven months and one
day. On fifteen different occasions they
were called out to be shot, but in each
case were repr.eved.
Agramonto belonged to the first filibus-
tiers that set foot on Cuban sell. Leaving
Port Limon, Costa Rica, with Gel. Maceo,
he reached Cuba on April ,. 1885. Ten
days later he was taken prisoner. Both
were brutally treated in prison and they
were literally starved.
Dr. Agramonto said many Spanish off,
GERS had admitted their cause lost. He
said the hardships he had undergone were
slmpy indie cribabe. Agramonto was cap
tured al Guantanamo. The guide had De-
trayed them after receiving S25 for his
services. Gen. Crombe died April u, 1895.
After his capture DR.. Agramonto was ia
ken 10 Felecidad. Here the prisoners were
brutally treated. Orders were given that
at the first appearance of the enemy the
heads of the prisoners should be cut off.
There are still ten Cubans at MORO Cas-
tie, among them Gen. Corona, aged g
years, and who is being literally killed.
step by step.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-28
THIRTY, ALL BUT ONE.

BERLIN.-Reports Of petroleum trade in
Germany show the Standard Oil Co 10
have the field practically to itself
WASHINGTON.-The internal revenue
receipts for five months exceed those of
the same months of last year by 5000, coo.
NEW YORK-President Thomas Estra-
da Palma declares that Cubans VIII have
none of the autonomy offered by Spain.
LONDON.-The British government is
shipping officers. men anG batteries TO
Africa to strengthen the front presented
TO the French forces there.
LONDON.-A national subscription has
been started to build a monument and
statue in London. in honor of George
Washington. The proposition is meeting
with favor.
WAsHINGToN.-Perso desiring to
send relief to Cubans. are instructed TO
forward supplies to the Catholic bishop
nearest 10 the place where the donor de-
sires them distributed.
BERLIN.-From expressions made by
Emperor William at kiel. Germany will
soon have a big squadron in Chinese wa
tiers with a view of forestalling England
in any break that may come in that
quarter.
WASHINGTON.-The advance guard of
Congress is arriving and there are I'M
Consul General Bruwaert, of France, rep
resenting his government in New York,
called on the President 10 talk reciprocity
to-day.
SAN FRANCISCO-Advic from Homo
Senator Pettigrew, during his visit there,
decidedly changed his mind regarding that
annexation Of the islands. ana that he viii
oppose annexation. Speeches are quoted
have a voice in determining the kind OF
government.