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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
BRAVE ANDRE ETTiENNE.
Known in History as the drummer Boy
of Arcole.

Known in History as the drummer Boy
OF ArcOle.
Perhaps no picture more fires the pa
triotism of the French heart than does
that in which Napoleon is represented,
flag in hand, making his final stand
upon the bridge of Arcole at the MEM
orable battle fought there.
Of the drummer boy of Arcole even
the encyclopedias are silent.
Andre Ettienne, the drummer boy of
Arcole, is no legendary parsonage; he
is the hero of an authentic action, and
his native town of Castanet, in Vau-
cluse, is about to erect to his memory a
statue, for which contributions have for
the past year poured in so generously
that the secretary of the committee of
the enterprise is scarcely able to reply
to all the letters from those anxious to
commemorate the brave deed of this
simple hero.
Ettienne, says the clockmaker of
Malakoff, one of his descendants, was
inactive, as were his comrades; his at
tention was called to a dense mass of
smoke rising above group of houses.
The idea came to him that this indi-
Gated the bridge of Arcole as the scene
of action. After a moments reflection,
he said to his sergeant: at is neces-
sary to pass to the other SIDE"
Don't you know that you would be
drowned if you did So" replied the SER
geant.
eff l know 1 will be drowned, be-
lieve it all the same"
"Then CO." said the sergeant.
"But my drum will get wet"
"Put it on my knapsack," said the
sergeant, "and beat it"
So the drum was fastened to the
knapsack Of the equally brave sergeant,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
A Song of the Fields.

The reapers--they are singing in the
fields of golden grain,
And merry song is ringing Ger the
mountain and the plain:
Ard It's no! for love and living, since no
blessing He denies.
And the sweetest songs thank giving
from the glad earth to the skiesl
The reapers-they are singing; for the
harvest smiles to God
Where His heavenly benediction gave the
color to the clOd;
There is gladness in the morning; there
is gladness in the night:
For the corn is hanging heavy and the cot
ton fields are white.
The reapers-they are singing; for the
summer days are past,
And toll is crowned with plenty, and sweet
reward at last;
And it's hoi for love and living, for no
blessing He Denies
And songs of sweet thanksgiving 60 In
music to the skies!
IF. l.. Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
EFFORTS Or THE POETS.
Evening Song.

evening song.
When all the weary flowers,
Worn out with sunlit hours,
Droop Ger the garden beds
Their little sleepy heads,
The dewy dusk on quiet wings comes steal.
ing:
And, as the night descends,
The shadows troop like friends
To bring them heaiing
So, weary of the light
OF Life too full and bright,
We long for night to fall
To wrap US from 1t all:
Then death on dewy wings draws near and
holds us,
And. like kind friend come
To children far from home,
With love enfolds us.
But when the night is done,
Fresh to the morning sun,
Their little faces yet
With nights soft dewdrops wet
The flowers awake to the new DAYS nav
graceS,
And we-ahl shall we, too,
Turn to a day-dawn new
Our tear-wet faces?
Pail Mall Gazette.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
Peaches IN the Garden.

Concerning growing peaches in the
garden, American Gardening says:
''The possibilities of well-cared-for
trees in the home garden are scarcely
TO be imagined. If one build a small
chicken yard about newly set tree
he may have the tree in bearing next
year, and with head equal to that
of the ordinary tree set twice as long.
The chance Seeding, IN rich and favor
able situations, may give two bushels
of choice fruit at four years from seed.
without a particle of culture"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12

while Andre followed, beating it as
though a whole regiment was behind
him, whereas but few grenadiers had
rallied to his call, and waded or swan
to the opposite bank.
The enemy, surprised and believing
whole corps advancing, abandoned
the cannons which had not ceased to
weep the bridge, from which Napoleon,
flag in hand, had just before been driv-
en- back into a quagmire, and from
which ignoble position his grenadiers
now rescued him, and, fired by his un-
daunted courage, the gallant lines were
formed once more.
The recognition which Andres brave
deed received at the time was pair of
golden drumsticks.
In 1903, when Bonaparte was once re-
viewing the consuls guard, in which
Andre had been entered, he stopped be-
fore the little drummer, who was using
SO vigorously his golden sticks, and de-
manded of him on what field of battle
he had gained this recognition. The
drummer recounted to him his story.
1T is not enough, my brave boy" re-
piled Napoleon, and, detaching the
cross from his own coat, he fastened it
on the breast of the drummer.
Ettienne remained drummer to the
end of his life, and in 1880 entered the
Tenth legion of the national guard,
where he remained until his death in
1885. His act of heroism at the bridge
of Arcole was an army classic, and at
their banquets his story was often told.
In 1881 the officers of the garrison Of
Paris were reunited at the Cafe Foy, in
the Palais Royal. under the presidency
of Gen. Lamarck. Mercier, his colonel,
invited this evening Andre to come
with his drum and famous drumsticks.
At dessert he was asked to tell his
story, which he did with great modesty,
and actually swooned when the officers
present eulogized him, recalling also
his heroic conduct at Marengo.
The story of his death is almost fabu-
lous. According to Mistral, it followed
visit he made to the Pantheon.
Among the heroes sculptured on the
pediment, he figured, beating his
drum; Andre himself, the little drum
nler.
Look, father" said to him his daugh-
ter, who accompanied him, pointing to
the figure. The father looked, muir
muring: "It is |; so hight" and fell
down dead.-M. W. Metcalf, in Boston
Globe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
DEADLY BIRD BOLAS.
Hunting In the Falkland Islands With
out Gun, Powder or Shot.

Hunting In the Falkland Islands With
out Gun, Powder or Shot
To go on wild goose hunt without a
gun would seem a very singular pro-
Ceeding anywhere except. in the Falk-
land islands; but there such weapon
was not necessary, as the young men
and boys used an equally effective pro-
jectile called the bird bolas, which is
made of the knuckle-bones of cattle
That employed in the capture of wild
horses is made of three stone balls,
connected by sinews four or five feet
in length. A similar bolas is found
among the Eskimos, the balls being
of ivory carved from the tusks of a
walrus.
A Young goose hunter crawled slow
ly along between the tussocks, occa-
sionally raising upon his hands and
knees to glance cautiously at the big
white geese which foated on the lake.
There were at least so, some standing
on little spit that reached out into
the lake, and against which, being OF
black bog, the white forms of the
geese stood out in striking relief,
while others were swimming idly about
or plunging their wedge-shaped heads
into the dark waters in search of the
succulent roots and fibers which con-
stitute their food.
1t was difficult work stalking game in
this way, as the nearer the bolas-throw-
or approached the lake the softer the
ground became. Step by step he
crawled, crouching low, until, peering
through the tussock grass, he found
himself within $50 feet of the flock.
Between him and the game was a large
cluster of grass or weeds, which he
finally reached.
The little island was found TO be ex-
actly suited for his purpose, the grass
being six or seven feet high in the cen
ter, while from it, in the direction of the
unsuspecting geese, the land extended
for 20 or 30 feet, almost devoid of veg
citation. Wringing the black, wood
stained water from his clothes, the
hunter arranged his bolas, taking the
small ball in his right hand and swing
ing the Others over his left arm adj
ready to throw, then plunged carefully
into the grass. Slowly he worked his
way until hecould see the geese through
the green and yellow screen, barely 100
feet away, then dashed from his cover
and ran down the little island shore at
full speed, and before the astonished
geese could recover he was almost
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12

II you cannot get fresh meat for your
poultry, or If the expense is apparently
COO great, use the commercial ground
meat. Fish is also excellent for ducks
II the eggs are to be used for Matching.
and ground fish will be very acceptable
TO them. In the winter season, when
grain is largely used, meat or fish will
serve to supply the deficiency of nitro
gen. One cent pound is about the
cost for ground meat or fish. and they
are very cheap, even at double the
price.-National Stockman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
CHASING A GOVERNMENT.
Difficulty That Chinese Ambassador
Experienced In France.

Difficulty That Chinese Ambassador
Experienced In France.
The present voyage of Lii Hung
Chang brings to memory the trials of
Chang How. once Chinese ambassador
to France. In 1870, says the New York
Times, he went to Europe to settle the
contentious which had arisen follow
ing the massacre of Tien-Tsin. When
Chang How left China the French en-
pire still existed; when he landed in
France the empire had been over
thrown, and he did not know to whom
he should address himself At Marseilles
they told him that government had
been installed at Tours. Chang How
went there as soon as possible, but
found that MN. Cremeieux and Glais
Buzoin, who then represented the gov
eminent, had gone to Bordeaux. LET
us go to Bordeaux" said Chang How,
philosophically. but when he arrived
the old difficulty arose-to whom
should he present Himself, Cremeieux or
Admiral Fourichoir? No one could tell
him. Gambetta was coming in ball
loon, but ii was impossible to reach him.
Then Chang How went to see Jules
Favre. He was told that the assembly
had gone to Versailles. every WE'LL"
he said, "let us go to Versailles" So
the entire embassy left for that city.
At last M. Theirs had been appointed
head of the government, and Chang
How would be able to speak TO him.
Not at all. They demanded the ambas-
sador's credentials for the new govern
ment. He had none. I'm that case it
is impossible to present you. Go to
Picking, get your papers made out in
due form, return, and you will be pre-
sented to NJ. Theirs" So Chang How
took his departure.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12

And now they're fiockIng homeward
From mountain and from sea-
The pretty girls, the witty girls,
The girls of high degree
The girls who flirted day and night;
The girls demure and shy,
Who thought Irritation wasn't right
When no young man was nigh.
They all are flocking homeward.
To theater and ball.
To cloaks and gloves and other loves
Which come with frosty fall.
They're summer girls no longer now
They'll never be again,
For summer girls are sure, somehow.
To marry winter meni
kansas City World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
Cheer Up.

Cheer Up.
Cheer up, we tollers of the earth.
And pray. peruse my rhyme;
The millionaire can only eat
One dinner at time
One bed night alone can rest
That form we envy so.
And just one journey at time
Is all that he can go!
His clothes and hats and shoes may be
Superb beyond compare;
But just one set Of each at once
Is all that he can wear.
There are so many, many things
His money cannot buy
And when he's i'll, he's just as Ill
AS either you orI.
m Y. Recorder
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
PETS RIDE GOGGLES.
Cats, Dogs and Monkeys Which Enjoy a
Spin on the Wheel.

Cats, Dogs and Monkeys Which Enioy a
Spin on the Wheel.
The bicycle and the pet animal have
come into juxtaposition and the re-
suit is the appearance of various sorts
OF riders such as the average bicycle
manufacturers never made any allow
ance for. Cats, dogs, monkeys and even
parrots are now members of the
"world-a-wheel," and the bicycle ami
NAL is rapidly becoming almost as pop
ular AN institution as the wheel itself.
1t is a custom begun, perhaps, more
as a joke than in earnest, but it is a
joke which has been developed into
sober-minded fact. Those persons who
were accustomed to take their pets
with them for walk or a drive now
carly them on their daily spin, perched
on the handlebars or the riders shout
ders, or comfortably curled in bas-
ket.
One of the first of the bicycle animals
was parrot whose owner lives in Chi
cago. During the summer it was Gus
tomary thing to see the bird clinging
to the handlebars of the machine, turn
ing its head from side to side, appar-
emily so as to miss none of the scenery
and seemingly enjoying the trip as
much as the rider behind
The pioneer in the sport, however,
it is claimed, was cat living in Dor
chester, Boston. Indeed, cats seem to
be the greatest riders among animal
pets, for there are number of them
that have gone on record as expert
cyclists. The cat is the property of
Aleda Perkins, who takes more pride
in its accomplishments than in her own
advanced age of 12 years, and claims
that the cat is never so happy as when
bowling along over smooth road
perched on it's mistress shoulder.
Other cats have cultivated the same
taste. A quartette of them belonging to
Edwin and Ernest Warren, of Montvale,
Mass, have made as good record.
They ride in cage attached to handle
bars or on the riders shoulders.
A black cat of Danville, KY, owned
by w. G. Proctor, has made reputa-
tion as a scorcher. No pace is too swift
for it. The more speed the rider puts
on the better the cat likes it, and al
most any evening it can be seen on
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF
The Board Of Control and Review,

SAV 90es4 " VI SO41t4V4 dl4U 1b6V46Wp
FREDERICK, MD, MARCH 9Th, 1877.
The Board of Contfol and Review win be I'm
session on the following days for the purpose OF
adjusting the work OF the last assessment,
where necessary, and all persons interested
are hereby notified that, during this session,
Transfers on Real, q Revision of Personal and
Mortgages, and the Market Value Of Bonds
VIII be considered for the several Districts on
the days named below:
FIRST WEEK.
On March l6-For Liberty and townsville Dis
tricts, Nos and H.
On March l7-For Creagerstown and Hauven
Districts, Nos 4 and 10.
On March lS-For Catoctin and Mt. Pleasant
Districts, Nos. and 49,
On March l9-For WOodsboro' District, No. IL.
10 Emmitsburg s.
SECOND WEEK.
On March 22-For Mechanicstown Dist, No. l6
" % Urbana District, No. z.
:" =" A- i" Linganore and Tuscarora
Districts, Nos 10 aud 81
On March 25-For Middletown District, No. &
90 Buckeystown Al.
II jefferson "I4.
THIRD WEEK.
On March 29-For Jackson District, No. le
30" Petersylle and Burkittsvilla
Districts, Nos II and %.
On March 3l-For New Market District, No. 0.
April l. Woodville and Lewistown
Districts, Nos. Is and 90
On April End and 3rd-For Frederick District
No.. III - ''--'''
BY order of the
BOARD OF CONTROL AND REVIEW.
O. NJ. THOMAS, Prest.
A. l.. EADER. elk. fpnar5.kt
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12


am the scorcher!
Please observe
The curve
That appertains unto my spinel
With head ducked low
/ go
Ger man and beast, and woe
Unto the thing
That fails to scamper when 1 ting-a-lingI
Let people jaw
And go to law
To try to check my gait,
If that's their game!
/ hate
To kill folks. but I'll do it just the same,
! guess.
Unless
They clear the track for me;
Because, you see,
! am the scorcher, full of zeal.
And just the thing look like on the wheslI
Cleveland Leader.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
The Home Coming.

In glad green fields sweet bells are ringing;
In woodlands dim thrush is singing.
And fountains at thy feet are springing.
In vine-clad cots the lights are shining,
Where rise no songs of sad repining,
And roses for thy rest are twining.
And one awaits thy kiss-thy greeting:
Tiny heart her dear name IS repeating
And times thy footsteps with its beating.
Sweet is thy toil-thy strong endeavor,
And neither life nor death shall sever
Thy heart from love that lives forever!
IF. L. Stanton. In Chicago Times-Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
SMARTEST FIRE HORSE.
"Nigger'' Is as Full of Tricks as He
Full of Intelligence.

Full of Intelligence.
"Nigger" is the pride of the fire de-
partment of ST. Louis.
There are 225 horses in good and reg
ular standing in the city fire depart.
ment. They have fulfilled the require
ments of being not less than six, nor
more than seven, years old on joining
the department; Of weighing 1900
pounds in order to run with engine and
hose carts, or 1000 pounds to trot oil
with the hook and ladder truck They
are sound, well built and active &C
cording TO the specifications. They are
of various colors and habits, tempera-
n,ent and heredity, but Niger leads
them all.
He is a powerful, coal black fellow
with eyes like black diamonds. He Is
as susceptible to careSs as a kitten
and is in a state of superlative felicity
when a visitor deigns to tarry at his
stall and rub Nigger's nose, as black
as sooty velvet. Niger puts up at en-
CINE house No. Z. He occupies the mid
die stall on the left side and looks out
meditatively upon the sights of Seventh
street near Franklin avenue. But the
Gre alarm changes all that. He tosses
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
Dislikes German COOKING.

The emperor of Austria dislikes Ger
man cooking and cares only for French
cuisine. When his relatives of the
house of Tuscany visit him, to please
their tastes, he has Italian dishes
served. On certain occasions the en-
press, who is Bavarian, orders Ger
man dishes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
PROPOSALS
il ROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
L ROPOSAL2
FOR
MoNTEvUE AND THE JAIL.
MoNTEvUE AND THE JAIL

tons for Frederick County, Nd, will receiS2
Sealed Proposals for furnishing supplies. as I,er
requlsitlons, for three months from April ist
1877, to July LIST, 1897. The said proposals will
be received on or before Thursday, March 25fh-
1877, at 10 O'Clock, a. m. A list OF the suppIio9
necessary will be furnished upon application
to A. l.. BoTELER, treasurer.
G. O. MAUGHT,
men. Or. President.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
OUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
sept. Att.

By virtue of power of sale contained in
mortgage from Benjamin ID. Chambers and
wife, dated November 18th, 1889, and recorded
in Liber w. L. p, No. 10, tollOs li6, &C., one OF
the Land records of Frederick County, the UNI
dersigned mortgages will sell at public sale,
in front Of st Charles Hotel, in Point OF
Rocks, in Frederick County, Maryland, on
1897, AT ONE O'CLOCK, p. NJ,
all the following desirable real estate situated
in Point of Rocks, in Frederick County, in the
State OF Maryland:
l. THE WAREHOUSE LOT"
being parts of Lots As and 50 on the plat OF
Point OF Rocks, fronting thirty feet, more or
less, on Commerce street. and running back OF
even width one hundred and thirty-two feet
TO Clay street. This lot is improved with q
substantial building adapted to business pur-
poses ana Is In the occupancy OF John Dean.
.. THE "sToREHoUsE LOT"
being the eastern half of Lots As and SO on the
plat of Point of Rocks, fronting thirty feet,
more or less, on Commerce street, and running
back OF even width one hundred aud thirty
two feet to Clay street. The improvements
consist of substantial and commodious stable.
8. The following lots known as the
TUNNEL LOTS"
lying on the north side of the b. & o. Railroad,
near the mouth of the tunnel, each fronting
sixty six feet, more or less, on the railroad, and
running back to the lands adjoining Henry
Cross. A plat of these lots will be exhibited at
the sale. Each of these lots is improved with
A COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE.
Terms of sale, as prescribed by the mort
gage. cash.
Conveyancing at the expense of the pur-
chaSers.
MCG1LL BELT,
T. COKE CHAMBERS,
Mortgages.
Urner, Keedy & Urner,
Solicitors [feb2 u
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
ExECUToRs' NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE
This is TO give notice, that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court of FREDERICK
the estate OF 49,
MARY NJ. WHITMORE.
late OF Frederick County, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same. win
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated 10
tne subscribers, on or before the 9th siav AZ
september 1877; they may otherwise by law ia
excluded nom all benefits OF said estate
All persons indebted to the deceased are ra.
quested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand, this Srd dav of
March, 1897. 10y "a
MARY c. WHlTMORE.
PHOEBE A. sTOTTLEMYER.
GRO r srorr, r Executors.
Agent. inch. 5.-5t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
MARY NJ. wHITMoRE,
1 pMINIsrRATRIx NOVICE.

A DMINISTRATRIA NOTICE
This is to give notice, that the subscrihar /.
obtained from the Orphans Court Of FreFis,e
lex County, Maryland, letters OF adminiSirn.
ton upon the estate of 81
BENZ. D. CHAMBERS,
late OF Frederick County. deceased. All raAl
sons having claims against the said decas, 81
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same v~iff|
the vouchers thereof legally authenticaieT ~
Inc subscriber, on or before the 18th deV, X
September, 1897; they may otherwise bv les ~
excluded from all benefits Of said estate N
Given under my hand this 9th day Of Febt,I
MCGILL BELT, Xdminiss.s> a.
s---s Agent. Ifeb. iS-1f
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
YbadfaOQUa.

The meeting of the Chautauqua
Circle in the prison chapel last Sunday
was of highly entertaining order,
made so not only on account of the
excellent character of the productions
rendered, but also on account of the
satisfactory manner in which all were
received.
The papers read commanded the
closest attention. The music-both
vocal and instrumental-wa excep-
tionally fine and the debate which fol-
lowed showed that the participants
had given their subject careful study.
The Circle was honored by the pres
ence of Miss Gertie Wolfer, Miss
Granting and Miss Buckley. The lat
ter two ladies kindly rendered Piano
Duet which for sweetness of tone and
brilliancy of execution could not be i'm
proved upon, and while the ladies have
both played for larger audiences it is
safe to say they never had a more
appreciative one. We hope their per-
Torrance may be repeated here again.
The following program was rendered:
Overture
"Poet and Peasant ............ Prison Orchestra
Paper.
Four Hundred Years Ago. .............
BY Member of Class E
Song
when My Hair is Silvery Grey'
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Member of Glass C
Encore
There's Nothing Too Good for the Irish" -.
................ ......By Member of Glass G
Paper.
Special Paper.
1 Am An American. By Member of Glass d
Piano Duet.
Butterfly Caprice. .................
...........M Miss Granting and Miss Buckley
Debate.
Resolved-That the possession of riches does
not bring true happiness. Observation-Disclosures.
Automatically Member of Glass A
...... Negative BY Member of Glass C
Chorus.
The Bull Dog and the Bull Frog. ..............
Observation-Disclosures. Pieran Glee Club
The decision of the judges Of debate
was given in favor Of the affirmative
After remarks from members a very
successful meeting closed
G. w., Sec.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09

Horace Greeley Perry, one of the
brightest young ladies in the news
paper profession, has sold her paper,
the st. Peter Journal, to w. E. Cowles,
for seven years the city editor of the
Daily Gazette, and gentleman who
will keep the Journal one of the most
attractive and reliable weekly papers
in Minnesota. Miss Perry retires
after an active management of
six or seven years, having been sue
cessful as ''devil,'' compositor, proof
reader and editor. May her lot be cast
in pleasant places and may the Jour-
nal continue to saltwater
Gazette.