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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Mesaba Ore Sells at $40.

Pittsburg, Pa, March pa prom
inent iron and steel manufacturer makes
the statement that it has been decided
to quote Mesaba ore at $40 to meet
the cut in price from 81 to $2.65, an
nounced last week by the recognized ore
pool The gentleman says the Mesab a
price will be officially announced in a
dow or two
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
1nuenror Of False Tee1h Hurt.

Middletown, Conn, March 27.-W.
Wiltshire Riley, a weil-known inventor
residing at Cromwell, received prob
ably fatal injuries by a fall down his eel
lar stairs Mr.. Riley is over 80 years
old When a practicing dentist III Co
lumbia, O., Mr. Riley invented false
teeth which has brought him over $780,
coo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Death OF Mai. G. o. White.

ST Paul Mimi. March 29.-Mai
George o. White, Z. S. A. retired. died
at his home in this city today as the re-
suit of a fall on the street last week.
which revived an organic ailnent OF long
standing. Maj: White has been for
twelve years recorder of the Minnesota
commandery of the Loyal legion. he
originated and carried through he idea
of having Lincoln's birthday made a legal
holiday, Minnesota being the first state
To enact such Z law
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
MR.. OLNEY WILL WRITE A BOOK.
Ex-secretary of State will Explain His At
titude on the Cuban Question.

LX-Secretary OF State VIII E1pIalh his AT
titude on the Cuban Question.
Washington, D. c., March 27.-Ex-
Secretary Olney will write book, cover
ing the period during which he was at
the head of the department of state. 1t
will uphold the policy for which he stood,
and throw a strong light upon certain I'M
explained passages Of his diplomacy.
The book will not appear until the in
ternational complications with which the
secretary dealt have been settled or at
least have reached a stage where they
will not be affected by the revelations.
years. Mr.. Olney desires to go down to
history as the treaty maker"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Metbodists Shut Ont Women.

Trenton, n j., March 29-The New
Jersey Methodist conference by a vote
of 1913 to 6S decided not to admit wom-
en- as delegates to the general confer
ence of their church. This reyerses the
action of year ago, when by vote OF
6S to SO the conference admitted women
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31

Moves the bowels each day. II order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price % and SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31

The wassail ale of merry old England
was made of ale, nutmeg, sugar, toast
and roasted apples.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemps Balsam will stop the cough az
once. Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold i'll 25 and 30
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are
GnnoerOuS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
No-To-8ac for Fifty Cents.

Over 100000 cured. Why not let Mol o.
Bac regulate or remove your desire for to-
bacco? Saves money, makes health and
manhood. Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81, all
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
d. CIlL-NLl q OO., IOltuO' %
Sold by Druggists. 75c.

-Chong Lee, a Chinese boy, 10 years
old, who was born in San Francisco, has
just entered Baltimore grammar
school
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Family Medicine

In Norway people who are not vacci-
mated are not allowed to vote at an cleo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31

they could
cure me but
failed to do
SO.
I gave up
in despair
and took to
my bed. [
had dreadful
pains in my
heart,
fainting- n.
spells, VI
sparks be- y
fore my
my eyes
and COmn-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
A STRANGE Freak of Nature.

We hope to sell 100000 packages
Golden Rind Watermelon, the most
wonderful freak of nature-smooth,
shiny, yellow rind, crimson flesh, deli
cious! It's sensational. Took 500 first
prizes in 1896. You must have it to be
in the swim. Melons go like wild fire
at $100 apiece We paid $500 for one
melon! $1O0 prizes for earliest melcn
-ripened in 1896 in Al days. Lots OF
money made in earliest vegetables.
Salzers seeds produce them. Thirty
five earliest sorts, postpaid, 81.
Send This Notice and 5 Cents for a
Package of Golden Rind and wonder
full seed book, 146 big pages, to John A.
SaIzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31

The new Democratic leader of the
House, Mr.. Bailey of Texas, is 81 years
old or Whereabouts. He has been prac-
ticing law ever since 1888. He is a stu
dent of the constitution. Speaker Reed
is said to be rather fond of Mr. Bailey.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
A Wonderful Statement

From Mrs BIcGllas to Hrs. PinlzI1am.
I think it my duty, dear Mrs. Pink
ham, to tell you what your wonderful
Compound has done for me.
I was dreadfully ill-the doctors said
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31

The number of inhabited houses il
London is estimated at about 54S,300.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31

and some
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
HISTORY GLEANlNGS.

The first notable improvement in
printing presses was that of Stanhope,
of England, who in 1893 made hand
press entirely of iron, with a platen
that fully covered the bed plate.
Thomas Hussey. bell ringer of
Leigh, in Lancashire, IS years of age,
rang the church Lell in honor of Queen
Victoria's long reign. He had rung the
mourning peal for George ~, and also
rang for the coronation and death of
William w., and for the accession, cor
onation, wedding and 50-year jubilee of
Queen Victoria.
President John Adams was the son of
a Massachusetts farmer. James X.
Polk was clerk in a country store. So
was Abraham Lincoln. Andrew John
son was a tailor and his wife taught
him how to read. James A. Garfield was
a mule driver on the tow path. Andrew
jackson was born in log hut in the
pine woods of North Carolina. Willard
Fillmore learned the business of C.
clothier. James Buchanan was born in
a log house in Pennsylvania.
The articles of confederation by
which a union was effected between the
states then at war with Great Britain,
were signed by representatives of eight
colonies, July 8, 177S. The colonies
agreeing and giving their adhesion to
the articles were New Hampshire, Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia and
South Carolina, the others coming in
afterward. The articles of confedera-
ton nominally continued in force until
the constitution went into effect in 1889.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
OFFERINGS OF The POETS

The Boom of the GoIdbug.
BY signs Of entomology. that rule the pres
ent minute.
There isn't any doubt at all what sort OF
bug IS in IL
The June bug. the doodle bug. potato bug
and all
Have got to skip the trolley. for the gold.
bug has the call
From whore the Yukon rips along 10 swell
the Behrins deeps
wild aurferous railying cry to echoing
we.kin leaps,
And from the heart Of everywhere beneath
the spreading sky
The goldhug and his larva rise unto the
r-Ny.a- cry.
\ glow 81 hope is on his ctghteen-cerat ap-
Tie p i''-l.o- each minute Of each heetine
t'< and night.
And the swelling av lnche that never
st.ev+ or swerges
He launches out to burrow in Alaska's rich
Irs serves.
So lci the coleoptera stand back and give
him room.
There is ne bug Of all the bugs can match
tho eoidEug's boom;
For. Ike "a certain other bug conspicuous
IN fame.
Although he has no wings at al he'll get
there just the same"
Richmond Dispatch.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
FOR MEMS BENEFIT.

Handkerchiefs.-The present fashion
is to omit breast pockets in all coats.
whether Prince Albert. frock. cutaway
or sack. Even overcoats are now made
without breast pockets. The handker-
chief is carried in the lower pocket, the
trousers pocket or the inside coat pock-
ct. The rule is now to keep that article
hidden as much as possible
Jewelry for Men.-The most correct
gold cuff-link is a small lozenge-shaped
or even elliptical bar Of FURNISHED or
frosted gold with initials engraved on
each link. The watch chain should be
composed Of small links and worn only
in the daytime. With evening dress
watch chains are not usually visible
Jewelry should be avoided by meme
Straw hats may be worm with morn
ing or sack suits, and also with Tuxedo
coats and semi-evening dress. For
some years past ultra fashionable men
have had fad for wearing straw hats
with frock coats. This fashion has
fallen into disuse In fact, the frock
IOdb IL an buI
ing the warm months, and is usually
worn only on formal occasions, such as
weddings.
Disposing of Hat and Coat--When
making a formal cali take your hat and
stick in the drawing-room with you.
Overcoats and overshoes may be left
in the hail. Where you are well ac-
quainted you can leave your hat with
your overcoat in the nall, but ii would
be better form to place them on chair
or settee there than to hang them on the
rack. That is usually reserved for init
mate friends and members of the house
hold
Etiquette Of Street Cars.-When in
street car, and it is possible, sit to the
right of the lady you are escorting, and
when you give up your seat to lady
touch your hat whether she aclnowl
edges the courtesy or not. 1t is consid
cred a proper civility to help lady
whom you know out of the car. A gen
tleman always rises and gives his seat
to a lady, unless he is old or infirm, in
which case the retention of his seat is
perfectly proper.-Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Editeh h,. Mndmcn-

In several English lunatic asylums
journalism has been introduced among
the inmates as a curative measure, and
the innovation has been attended with
excellent results. Some physicians de-
clare they are indebted to their patients
for hints as to the best manner of treat
ing them. One demented person re-
fused food and as obstinately declined
TO furnish any reason for his action.
In a newspaper article, however, he
wrote: 81 desire to be buried as quick
ly as possible. tits monstrous scandal
that I should sc compelled to drag
about all over this house a dead and
putrefying corpse" As soon as the bent
of his weak-mindedness was discovered
he received appropriate treatment and
eventually recovered. Dr.. Andrew Wynn
ter in 1857 wrote of lunatics that 'they
are nothing if not critical" and spoke
OF journal conducted at Murray's
royal asylum at Perth 1t is said that
in perusing some of their papers a
reader would fail to discover "bee in
the bonnet" of the writers.-Clevelan
Plain Dealer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
AROUND THE OLD WORLD.

Two young men were frozen to
death in Tyrol in the las: weeks of
June.
Frogs have been raining down in
thick showers on Bizerta, in Tunis.
The largest were the size of a man g
thumb.
Franchetti, the banker composer, is
building an opera house at his country
seat, where he can have his own works
performed without subjecting them to
the Judgment of managers.
Italy is puzzled over the prohibition
by the censorship of the performance
of Donizetti's ia Favorita" at Turin
and of Rossini's LA Cenerentola" at
Naples during the recent visit to those
cities of the prince and princess of Ma
pies.
A chime made of IS bronze tubes ar
ranged in two parallel rows and struck
by hammers working from keyboard
has been set up in the town hall Of
Levallois Perret, near Paris. TIE
tubes vary in length from Az to
feet and In weight from 81 to 100
pounds.
Rabelais' birthplace at Chinon, CT
rather the site of the apothecary's
shop where he was born, has been dis
coveAd by NJ. Grimaud, a French
antiquary, and the house standing
there, II Rue de la Lamproie, will be
marked by tablet. The shop was re-
placed by tavern, and that in it's turn
by tennis court.
The Theater International, founded
in Paris by Nine. Ratazzi de Rute,
Francisque Sarcey and others, and of
which NJ. Got, late of the Coincide Fran
caise, is director, will present Tirso de
Molina's "Seducer of Seville" Tor
rilla's "Don Juan Tenorio," and the
duke of Rivas' "The Force of Fate"
during the next winter.
A strange coffin, said to be intended
for British admiral of the fleet,
is on exhibition at Liverpool. 1t is in
the shape of double-ended lifeboat,
seven feet long, and painted with white
portfolios like an old-fashioned battle
ship. 1t is fitted with life lines, oars
and rudder, and is made seaworthy
in every respect.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

1t costs less to guard against a road
getting out of repair than it does to
put it in good condition after the dam
age.
XIII the orchard insects in their win.
ter quarters. The leaf roller eggs may
be found on the south side of the trees
under little patches along the trunks
and limbs, and may readily be destroyed
by the millions by rubbing off these
patches.
Milk freely and rapidly, with as little
movement or jerking as possible. Even
avoid loud talking while milking. Any
thing which attracts the attention
from the operation affects the secretion
and this secretion goes on during the
drawing of the milk.
Butter and eggs seem really made to
go together, and nothing fits better on
dairy farm than a moderate lot of
chickens. Not only do the latter con-
sumo the waste milk products with
profit, but those who pay the best
prices for golden butter will be quick
est to buy the fresh eggs and the fat
poultry They mutually help each the
sale of the other.
To renew pastures that have worn
cut the agricultural department recon-
mends that when the soil becomes hard
and baked it should be stirred well with
a harrow and top dressings of fine, well
rotted manure applied; then seed the
thin spots and keep weeds down by
moving. 1t is important that stock be
kept off until the grass becomes well
established and under thrifty growth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
A Sunset Song.

Pallid sunset. fade away!
Time hath lost another day:
One day gone TO those before
Who can tell how many more!
In the weary sunset land,
Where the days unnumbered die.
Still their ghosts In order stand.
Waiting judgment. by and by.
Royal days with golden hours,
Summer days with purple flowers,
Autumn days with falling leaves.
When the waIllng forest grieves.
Some have faces young and fair:
Some are worn, and old, and gray;
Some are reverent as a prayer:
Some are indolently gay.
Far beyond the western sea.
There they wait for you and me
Silent, gathering one by one.
Till their gathering is done.
VIII F. Brewer. in Midland Monthly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
Eun ON TIE elcYcLE
The Cymkhann Il Rare sport for
SkiIIfuI Woman Riders

The gymkhana is a sort Of bicycle
tournament that English women. and
men, too, began 10 indulge year or
two ago. The word is Indian, and i'm
plies our idea of circus The feats
Of the "gymkhana" can be performed
IN the open or in a large hall 1t is not
warm fun for q scorcher. 1t is a grace
ful and temperate sport. more like a
quadrille than a handicap.
The men taking part may wear white
knickerbockers, red coats, red and
white jockey caps, red stockings and
white shoes. the girls white duck
skirts, red and white striped shirt
waists, red leather belt. white sailor
hat with red band, red stockings and
white shoes. To carry out the effect
the costumes should be Identical
The entertainment opens with an
overture by the band, followed by
hlusieal ride by &c ladies' and gentle
men, mounted on wheels, which have
been decorated with red and white rib
bons. They circle slowly around the
ball once, then down the center IN twos,
then In fours, then eight IN a row, and
lastly l6 straight across When the
lines are KEEP, true the effect is delight
full Then they wind like the letter S
II single file from the top Of the hall
down and back. then the ladies start
from one corner, the gentlemen from
the opposite. and they cross each other.
one al a time, near the center. forming
a letter X. They end by forming
ring in the center and winding in and
out until the leader has been 10 the
center and out again. Then they ride
put 10 the dressing-rooms and that
completes the musical ride.
Next may come a potato race. The
leader comes out and places at inter
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
TILT IN THE BICYCLE GYMKHANA.

TILT IN THE BICYCLE GYMKHANA.
walls down the hall three potatoes on
the right and three potatoes on the
left, the same distance apart. When
the signal is given a girl on a bicycle
starts down the right side, man rides
down the left side, until they reach
the potato which is farthest down the
lire. They dsmount, pick up the po-
tato and carry it on their wheel back
TO the leader, dropping it at his feet.
They turn, ride back, dismount for the
second potato ride with it back to the
leader, and so on, until they have each
gathered up their row. Usually a girl
will mount more quickly than man,
and is. therefore, more apt to win in a
N1otato rae. Two more couples try
their skill in this direction, and then
there is a final heat for the winners.
Next comes an overture BIZ the band,
when fancy riding may be introduced,
and clown and possibly a stuffed fig
ure tied on to his bicycle VIII make
little extra fun.
The fifth feat might be the winding
of May pole by IL little girls in white
dresses and garlands on their heads,
md their bicycles also bcdecked with
paper roses. Then follows an obstacle
Race. Two long benches are placed
hcross the hall, another at the extreme
end of the hall. on which reHts a box
of soda crackers, and at the upper end
of the hall table containing several
glasses of lemonade. When all is ready
n signal is given and four yorng Iaen
on their wheels ride down thu center.
lift their bicycles over the intervening
benches, mount again, ride - to the
cracker box, dismount, eat one cracker
and return as them came, parsing at
HE table TO drink glass of lemonade.
otter which they make complete cir
cult Of the hall before the race is ended.
Next the lancer is danced" If one
may be allowed that word, by i6 men
and maidens on their wheels. They
form in two sets and go through the
figures Of the laneers, circling around
each other instead of turning part
ners," and ending with the grand chain,
making one of the prettiest items of
the evening.
The thread and needle race consists
of four young ladies riding down the
hall and each presenting a young man
with spool of thread and needle. lie
must thread the needle while she waits
On her wheel. When il is returned TO
her she rides back with it to the leader.
fitting at the ring is the most diff
cult feat for the amateur bicyclist TO
attempt. II means being able TO carry
long spear while riding at full speed
and putting this through a series of
TiLgs, which are suspended from a glib
betlike arrangement, over the riders
head. This can be arranged in three
heats, with prize for the winner.
II one has tried to see how slowly
one can 90 on a wheel without actually
falling off one win know how difficult
II is to win in a tortoise race, where the
victor is he who comes in last.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27

Blue Mountain Express (Parlor Car leaves
Baltimore S.22 p: m, stopping at Westminster,
Meeting at Frederick), Thurmont, Blue Ridge,
Buena Vista Spring, Blue Mountain, tSmiIh.
burg, Hagerstown. Returning. leave Hagers-
town SAB a m. daily, except Sunday.
Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at TO- II a. M,
and SOC and 6.G p. m, and leave Union Bridge
for Baltimore and intermediate Stations at 522
and 6S a. M, and 1855 p. m. daily, except
Sunday.
sundays only-leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at $50 a. IN.
and 235 p m, and leave Brucevilie 6.45 a. M,
and Union Bridge at 3.5S for Baltimore and In.
termediate Stations.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
The American Parlor.

Barrie, the novelist, took dislike to
the American parlor, and in the course
Of some remarks in Washington he
said: THE idea of having the largest
and best furnished room in the house
reserved for infrequent callers, instead
of allowing the children of the house
hold to enjoy il, was never pleasant
one to me. II was once told by bright
boy that he seldom was allowed to enter
the parlor of his home unless it was dur
ing funeral ceremony or something
like that This may havedescribed the
situation too strongly, but it was much
nearer to the truth than otherwise
Washington Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
A Monster Octnnnr.

An aquatic creature, supposed ut first
20 be whale, % feet long, S feet wide
and feet high,was lately found partly
buried in the sand at Anastasia Beach
Fla, by couple of St. Augustine cy.
clists and was pronounced by the presi-
dent of the local scientific society to be
an octopus. The missing tentacles
might have been worn away by the
sand and waves or eaten by sharks.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
And Down They Go.

A rooster perched upon the fence,
Just hear him crow!
His satisfaction is immense,
His self-possession is intense,
His lusty lungs give evidence
That this is so.
Another rooster sees him there,
And hears him crow.
With tapping wings he cleaves the air,
The fence top Is too small to share,
And so they. fight and scratch and tear,
Till down they go.
So tits in life. When any man
Gets eminent,
Some Jealous rival tries 20 plan
Some way to down him, If he can.
And II he just upsets the pan,
He feels content.
Annie L. Boysen. in Farm Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
And So | Id and llsten. dear.


The sun IS In his tent,
The sky Is thick besprent
With kindlins stars
While the hour IS growing late,
The cows impatient wait
At the pasture bars
Why linger in the lane
The milkmaid and the swain
With the milking pail?
The one to listen well
To hear the other tell
The old. old tale.
The pear tree by the wall
Conceals the two from all
The winking stars:
But the cattle know It's late.
Impatiently they wait
AT the pasture bars.
Isaac Bassett Choate. In N. Y. Home
Journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-27
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 As, 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 deduction of five per centum on the
amount of said taxes; all that shall pay the
same on or before the first day of October, of
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 a deduction of
three per centum."
The taxes on incomes from mortgages be-
come due September LIST, 1897.
]. WILLIAM BAUGHMAN,
july l6t.oct. 30. Collector.