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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10
POPPING CoRkS.
Emcacy of Soda Water Bottles ON an
African Journey.

Efficacy of Soda Water Bottles on an
African Journey.
The interesting stories that have
come from the dark region under the
Niger protectorate concerning the
character of the people, the manner of
life, and the cruelties of Benin City have
their counterpart in the superstitious
horrors at Bendi, an important town
100 miles inland from Opobo. 1t is the
largest trade center and the head
quarters of "Long Juju," the native
god. Fetish rites and human sacrifices
are common. The first white men who
ever penetrated Bendi were two pro-
tectorate officers, Messrs. Leonard and
James, last winter, when they made
journey of six days into the interior.
Upon reaching any village palaverw
held and the proceedings were opened
by the head men of the town walking
round ring, holding skull in one
hand and wildly gesticulating with the
other. at the same time uttering curses
upon all white men if any harm befell
the townspeople by their visit. After
this friendly act the white men with
their expedition walked round the
circle evoking maledictions upon the
natives if any harm befell the white men
during the visit.
One of the head men in the white
party who knew we'll the efficacy of the
new Juiu, hit upon plan which had an
extraordinary effect. In his promenade
around the circle he carried an ordinary
bottle of soda water. At the critical
moment. when he had exhausted his
list of curses. he leaped into the ring
and opened the bottle, the cork going
off with a loud report. The effect was
instantaneous. The natives, with one
accord, chiefs. women and children.
straightway fed. The people were pro-
foundly impressed with what they
called the white mans god in bot
tie. During the whole journey the let
ting off of soda water corks always had
the desired effect.
Reaching Bendi. the market was at
once closed. and the intruders were
warned to leave Immediately. They de-
parted on the following day without be-
ing attacked. The chief fear of the peo-
PIE evidently was that they would pene-
trate the mysteries of Juju. Nothing
was actually seen of the Juju rites, as
it was discovered that they were per-
formed little way out of the town.
N " Cun
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10

orphans, without TODD ana without
clothes. Tell them how Santa Claus has
to think of all these, how he has to di-
vide among so many, so many that need
so much more than they do. and if you
tell your story rightly, and if your chill
dren's hearts are in the right place,
there will be no tears on Christmas
morning if the stockings hold nothing
but rosy-cheeked apples.
Then if your chldren's Christmas in
regard to presents must be slight.
make it up to them by giving over your
selves to them. determined that they
shall have a good time; give them some
unusual treat; there is much happiness
that can be had without money. So
shall you have from your children's de-
light sort of reflected gladness. and
young and old will be happy together
on Christmas day.-Southern Cultiva-
tor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10
rue MERRY CHRISTMAS TIME.

Ding the bells. ring the bells. Christmas 10
here!
mar, blessed Christmas. best time of the
year;
nav Of the children, day of good cheer.
Here's to the world greeting;
panish grim sorrow. bid merriment reign,
at not rare laughter be echoed in vain,
Sbo,t lads and lassies, again and again;
Christmas joys are fieeting.
roIr are the parlors with mistletoe dressed,
bweet are the kisses on ruby lips pressed.
youpg hearts beat warmly at true loves
behest
And heed not the words of the scorner.
smoother the wrinkles on grandfather's
brow,
Mother is smiling. pray look at her now;
pldden the milestones to which mortals
bow,
While the old clock ticks in the corner.
And the little one there. with his mother
SO poor,
God walked beside when they entered your
door,
His blessings upon you-and would there
were more
who Needed His loving warning;
what greater blessing can q mortal desire,
As he sits In the glow Of hrs Christmas fire,
Than sweet notes Of Joy from poverty's
Tyre,
And smiles on the face Of mourning.
lone L. Jones. in Good Housekeeping.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10
THE OLD FARMERS CHRISTMAS.

! sit where winters sunshine falls and look
across the snow,
1t covers hills and valleys as 1t used to long
ago;
I catch the sound of merry bells that ring
a joyous strain,
And though my hair is white and thin l
am boy again.
The memory of boyhood passed upon the
dear old farm
Will never fade the while my heart with
love and truth is warm
And that is why I'm glad to-day to.hear the
Christmas bells
That fill the air with music among the
snowy dells.
The children will be home to-day, the little
tots will come,
I'll laugh to hear the rattle of the noisy
Christmas drum,
For long ago within this room, when every
thing was still,
hung an urchin's stocking up for Santa
Claus to fill.
seem to hear the winter winds blow as
they loudly blew
When Boreas muster ID in the west his
ever boisterous crew,
And down beneath the ancient oak we
built our ramparts white,
And battered them with snowballs in the
crisp and starry night
covet no mans wealth to-day, envy none
his place,
My lineage back to earl or duke I fear
could not trace;
But would sooner fill this chair beneath
the roof own
Than have the cares and troubles that be-
set monarch's throne.
My acres are not many, but I won them
with my toll,
From boyhood with the plowshare have
turned the dewy soil;
I've whistled in the morning with the lark
behind the plow,
A gayer lad, brighter boy, the wide world
does not know.
About me grew the little ones. the farm
their hope and Joy,
They never shirked duty and their love
had no alloy;
Though one by one they left the place for
other homes afar,
They always come to greet US meath the
brilliant Christmas star.
They do not think I'm growing old, and
my youth renew
10 see them round the table sit as once they
used to do;
You cannot still the heart that beats with
love for olden times,
You cannot dam the flood that pours from
ever cherished climes.
wish for all who hear the bells Of Christ
mas ring to-day
The greatest peace the heart can know
where happiness holds sway;
Here at the little window Of the farm
house old and dear
bless the world around me, wishing every
one good cheer.
The flag that floats in triumph where the
city's millions swarm
Protects as well the farmer on his coy lit
tie farm;
The stars that gem it's azure field in con-
scious beauty shine
Upon the nations capitol and on this home
Of mine.
How beautiful the sunlight lies upon the
crystal snow!
How joyful ring the same sweet bells
heard so long ago!
A footstep sounds behind me, though I
smile do not speak,
And she who was Christmas bride bends
low to kiss my cheek
So hand in hand with love and hope we for
the children wait,
And soon for them as long ago will swing
the old farm gate:
And in the hearts of all will ring the holy
Christmas chimes
Which rang that sainted morning In earth's
happiest of chimes.
IT C. Harbaugh. In Ohio Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10
The work. Of Antiquity.

The moderns may boast of their ex-
traordinary achievements and discov-
cries, but what are they compared with
the works of the ancients? The largest
of the pyramids is 4s1 feet high, and its
base covers 10 acres. The FOG layers
are composed of stone 30 feet long. One
hundred thousand men were employed
in its erection. A small part of the
pyramids is occupied by chambers and
passages. and the rest is solid masonry.
The Labyrinth of Egypt contains 5000
chambers and 12 halls. In literature
and art, also, they far surpass us. Their
works serve as our models, and though
centuries have elapsed, they stand un-
equaled-the admiration Of the world.
Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10
THE CHILDREN'S DAY.
1t Ought to he the GIaddest, Merriest,
Happiest Time.

hdpplcbt AAmC'
Christmas ought to be the gladdest,
merriest, happiest time in all the year
to children. No matter how old or sad
or poor we grown folks may feel, we
ought to try and enter with the chill
dren into the spirit of the joyous day.
Don't be damper on their light-heart-
edness; don't destroy their beautiful
child-faith in Santa Claus.
The other day 1 saw wee boy and
girl writing their notes to the children's
saint. They were so eager and full of
happy anticipation, and their mother
came in and spoke roughly to them,
telling them that there was no use in
writing to Santa Claus, he was so poor
this year he wouldn't come. Two pairs
of blue eyes filled with tears, the
mouths quivered piteously. longed to
gather them up, TO cuddle and comfort
them, but that would have seemed a
reproof to their mother, and her words,
though cruel, had arisen from the real
tenderness in her heart, the hurt that
she suffered on seeing her children's
perfect trust in Santa Claus, when she
knew that she had no money to buy
them presents.
If you, yourself, feel that Santa
Claus is very poor this year, tell your
children so. but tell them in different
way. Tell them of the poor children in
our great cities. the homeless and the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10
WCISSlTUDES OF WHIST.
Popular Card Game Once Considered
Fit Amusement for ROEues.

Fit Amusement for ROEues.
1t is not generally known by the devo-
tees of whist that there was a time
when it was not considered fit di-
version for respectable people. Whist
is now regarded as essentially the in
tellectual game of cards. Before the
advent of Hoyle II was differently es-
timated. To employ the language of
an authority of that period, it was "a
verie alehouse game" played exclusive
~ In the servants hall and the Stable,
and was the special delight of the gam
blers and tricksters. To quote again,
it was a game in which "he was al
ways studying new inventions to de-
ceive the ignorant" It's first step into
the countenance of the better class was
it's admission to the parlors of the
country squires in England, who
played whisk, smoked tobacco, and
drank fat ale." For long time after
this period it was regarded as vulgar
by the quality, and until the end of the
first quarter of the eighteenth cen
fury was excluded from all favor by the
upper crust.
About 1928 some gentlemen habitues
of the Crown coffee-house, Bedford
row, London, began the scientific study
Of the game, and in 1742, when Hoyle's
publication appeared, whist became a
sort of craze, and such games as quad
rifle, ombre, piquet and basset, then in
high popular favor, were obscured by
this new star in the card armament
Schools were established for teaching
the game. and Hoyle himself offered to
give private instruction to members of
the nobility at five dollars lesson.
Lord Stun wrote to friend about this
time:
st have Joined 10 companies in the
Mall, and II of them were talking of 1t, }"
and, Hoyle remarked, "at this instant
a dozen dukes and as many lords and
ladies are waiting for me. Between
YOU and me, they are all under tu-
telage at st. James," In 1S43 Horace
Walpole, earl of Oxford, in letter to
Sir Horace Mann. wrote that whist had
stretched his wand over him, and add
ed: 81 am trying to set up the noble
game of bilbo-Guet over it." But Meth
err condemnation nor ridicule would
serve to dislodge it from its place In
popular favor.
Early in the beginning of the nine
teenth century the rage for card play
ing which had marked the previous
period diminished, and in 1887 n scan
dial growing out of game of whist at
Grahnm's club turned public sentiment
against that kind of card playing, and
the books on it were condemned as
the "levil's books" But between 1860
and 1868 it was revived in England
and soon after became the fad In this
country, where it became known as the
diversion of the brainy people. In
1871 the first whist league in this coun-
try was formed in Milwaukee, and there
are clubs in nearly every town and
all the cities, and congress which Is
M up of representatives of all of
them. and meets annually at one place
or another. At these meetings tourna-
ments are held and prizes awarded
Kansas City Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10
nAmpIo>

Tie subscriber respectfully informs mis-
friends and the public generally that he
hae purchased the Livery Stables ogt "
late Robert g. Lamar, and has removed
10 his new and C0MMoDIoUs STABLES,
ON the First Alley, between East Second
and East Third Sts., F,ederIck city, Md,
where all orders, by day or night, will
receive prompt and polite attention, and
on the most reasonable terms. His
stock of HORSES and CARRIAGES IL
the largest in the city. The horses are
all safe, sound and good travellers, while
the vehicles are OF every variety, and OF
the finest and latest styles and the most
substantial character. Bridal parties
served with the most stylish and FASH
ionable turnouts, and special attention
will be given TO funeral corteges. CAR
RlAGES FOR PARTIES and Buses
for picnics at very reasonable rates. The
drivers are all competent, reliable and
obliging, and no palms nor efforts will
be spared TO please all who may favor
me with their patronage.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10

II is a superstition of the Chinese
that a sneeze on New Years eve. while
preparing for bed, is supposed to indi-
cate misfortune for the coming year.
and to overcome this he is obliged to
90 to three families of different sur
names, and beg from each OF them a
little cake, shaped like tortoise. and
in common use at the end of the year
as an emblem of long life. These cakes
must be eaten by the sneezer before
midnight.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10

NVHE FREDERICK ACADEMY,
Located In quiet residential part Of the town.
offers the most thorough classical scientific or
business education that can be obtained IN
Western Maryland. For terms, apply to
L. E. GATES, Principal.
oct.22Sm. Frederick, Nd,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10

waa sufferer from female weakness for about year and half
have tried doctors and patent medicines but nothing helped
underwent the horrors ooc treatment received benefit My
aimen pronounced liberation ofhe womb suffered from
pains the womb and ovares and the bckche dreadful
had eucoha its worst form. Finally grew weak had to
keep bed The pains hard almost spasms
When could endure the pain onger given morphine My
memory grew Short and hope getting we'll Thus
dragged along At last wrote to Mrs Pnkham for advice He
promptly Tread carefully her letter. and concluded
to Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound After taking
bot les felt much BETTER but after using six boees cured
My friends think my almost miraculous Her noble work
surely blessing boken-down womenGRAcE B. SrANsBURY
Pratt, Kansas.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-10
NOTICE
NOTICE

The attention OF parents and teachers Is call
ed to the law which requires that all children
shall have been duly vaccinated before being
received In any school.
The provisions Of the Act include all schools,
whether public or private, and although Il Is
believed that 1t has been rather better OBJ
served in this county than In many others Of
the State, yet In the considerable proportion
OF instances 1t has been disregarded or evaded.
Although there does not exist at the present
time single known case OF smallpox within
the limits Of the State, yet It has prevailed in
the United States In far greater number Of
localities than is usual at this season OF the
year, and may at any time make Its appear
ance in this county.
The law has made fair provision for the COM
pensation to physicians for vaccinating those
whose means render 1t difficult TO pay the
usual fee for such services, and pure and relia-
Bile vaccine matteec can be gratuitously procured
from DR.. Yeackle, State Vaccine Agent, at Bal.
timore.
Under these circumstances IL is hoped and
believed that the law will be more vigorously
observed without necessitating the enforce
ment Of the penalty attached TO its disregard
WIN. II. BALTZELL, NJ. D.,
sep.2-tf County Health officer.
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Don't delay until II is too late. Consump-
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ana also mention reading this article in the
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In a recent article III the Way ne
News County Superintendent Ru-
fus Lester says:
81 would suggest to'the Board of
Education that they fix the salary
of teachers very low this year and
cut all expenses down to the lowest
limit. Teachers can as well afford
to teach for $25 per month now as
they could for $50 ten years ago.
and they can much better afford To
teach for $25, per month than the
poorer patrons of their schools can
afford to have the last COW they
have sold for taxes
may teach this year myself and
| would rather teach for $50 thar
to distress my countrymen to pay
me more"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-06-23

SECRETARY Bliss has put himself
on record as believing with Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Gage
that good times are only little
ways ahead Of us He says Of the
business situation: 81 find condi-
ton prevailing in business that is
good sign. business has not great.
Iy improved, but there are evidence.
that it will, and everybody expect.
1t to- OF the tariff outlook. Mr..
Bliss says: Nv hen it comes out
think it will be the best tariff bill
we have had on Tine books in a gen.
e'at'on, and the best working tariff
also.
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UDllOlSteriur.

l have opened an upholstering
establishment in the old G. & O.
depot building, on Main Street,
Ceredo, w Va, where | am pre-.
pared to do anything in my line al
the lowest prices, and on short no.
ice. keep iull line of picture
frame mouldings, drawer pulls. cas-.
tors, and all kinds Of furniture hard
ware. Furniture repaired and var
aished. Give me call.
WM NJ MCCALLEN
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Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap.
ped Hands, Chilblaias, Corns and
Ill Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. Ii
guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price
IS cents per box. For sale by W
NJ. Bloss.
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The Palace Hotel, corner of 9th
and Vine Streets, is the largest and
most popular hotel in Cincinnati
for 800 and $3.50 day. Single
meals. 90 cents. 1t has a much
larger country merchant, family
and commercial trade than any
other hotel III the city. Mr.. Wal.
ter IL. Maxwell Is the gentlemanly
manager.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-06-23

1t is curious fact that a bicycle
will naturally 60 over the exact spot
in the road where the riders eyes il
fixed. The reason beginners have
so much trouble with stones in the
road is that they look intently at
them in endeavoring to steer to
one side. Look at spot to one
side instead.
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For sale by w NJ. Bloss.

THE possession of 81 sprigs of
four-leaf clover did not save a
German tramp from being convict
ed of vagrancy. Unless he con-
siders his conviction good luck -"
he will he apt to lose faith in that
particular emblem.
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Men and Boys Wanted to paint
SIGNS i'm every town.

Good live men and boys can coin
money painting Signs with my Pat.
terms in every town and commu-
nifty; experience unnecessary rs my
patterns do the work
For patterns and pa; ticulars send
10 cents in silver. Address r. b
Thompson, Monroe, Neb.
MarI7 ON.
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DIAMOND fields have been discov-
cred in Mexico and Vermont is hav-
ing little gold mining boom, but
that is no reason why anybody
should give up his ordinary methods
of making a living.
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BISHOP McCABE, OF NEW
YORK,

On DR.. James Headache Powders.
" " With regard to these Head.
ache Powders, have no hesitation
in commenting them to sufferers
from headache. They relieve thr
pain speedily, and have neve
known anyone to be harmed by
their use. have been great suf.
ferer from headache in my life, but
have almost gotten rid of it by the
constant use of hot water and fruit,
and by doing without coffee. The
DIR. James Headache Pow ders have,
however, greatly relieved me at
times. and never allow myself to
be without them, and have recon
mended them freely.
G. &. MCCABE.
For sale by w. NJ. Bloss.
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The fact that many of the Latin
Inscriptions on buildings and monu-
ments in the United States have been
declaredby scholars to be bad Latin
ought to be good argument for the
use of plain English for such IN
scriptions.
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AFTER all has been said and
done about that Ohio lynching, or
any other, like circumstances will
produce like results in almost anv
community, in the North as well
as the South.
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w. b. Johnson, Newark, Ohio,
says; "One Minute Cough Cure
saved my only child from dying by
Group" 1t has saved thousands OF
others suffering from Group, pneu-
mona, bronchitis and other serious
throat and lung troubles. w. NJ.
Bloss, Druggist.
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IF the National Business League,
which was organized to compel the
passage of the tariff bill by June
10, will erase June" and substi-
tnte July" its prestige will suffer
less,
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IftInENr NcKi>LEY has sent
TO The Senate treaty duly signed by
'ne secretary Of state Hon. John
sherman, ON Tie part Of The United
states, and Hon. Francis ". Hatch.
Oh the part OF Hawaii, anncxino
Hawaii to tac United States. The
senate will doabucs. raufy the
treaty withoutmatoriaI modification
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Don't neglect a cough because t e
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around it may DEVELOP
INTO a serious difficulty beyond lie
pair. One Minute Cough Cure is
easy TO take and will do what its
name implies. w. NJ Bloss, Drug
gist
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.-It is a
terrible accident to be burned OF
.caIded; but the pain and a. ony and
trightful dlsfigurements can be
quickly overcome by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. w.
NJ Bloss, Druggist.
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f. ]. McGinnis will take great
pleasure in giving his Wayne coun.
ty friends the best Of liquors in the
market at very low prices. Give
him a call when in Ironton, Ohio.
or send your order to nm by mail
Ills place OF business is No. AIS.
South 81 Street. #