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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

draws it's food and drink, and, as you
will see from the picture, it is as thrifty
and strong as if it enjoyed its life on the
barren rocks.
Now the question is, how did that
pineg etup on the knoll where it stands?
If it sprouted there, how did it know,
SO to speak, that there was water at the
bottom of the ravine As feet away, and
how did it live long enough to send it's
root down to the soil? If it really did
this wonderful thing, tree must have
almost as much intelligence as an ami
NAL.
There is another superstition. Might
it not have grown in the valley and then
by some strange process been pushed
up by it's root to the top of the ledge?
But whoever heard of tree doing such
a thing as that? Certainly no we'll
educated and conservative-minded tree
would think of such a thing. If it
started in the valley it would keep on
growing there and not go to the expense
of running long root to the top of the
hill.
The people who live at Lusk have dis
cussed the matter a good deal, but it
was not until recently that they discov-
cred the real reason for the strange APP
pearance of the tree. A botanist came
along and it was all as plain as daylight
to him.
"Why," he said; shat ledge was once
covered with thick layer of good soil.
At that time, probably good many
years ago. the tree started. Then the
winds and the water began to wash the
soil away. and the root had to go deeper
and deeper down the ravine in order
TO get food. And at last it has reached
the great length of As feet, and it may
grow even longer if the soil continues
to wash y."-Chicago Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

Years ago my mother was very III
and was cured by your Vegetable Com
pound; now need the same help and
believe yours is the only remedy.
"My mother told me if was ever Ill
to write to Mrs. Pinkham, as her ad-
vice and remedies were all but infal-
lible."
All this indicates the reliability of
the remedies which bear Mrs. Pink
hams name, and the advice which can
be received by addressing her estab-
lishment at Lynn, Mass. We have
pleasure in publishing Mrs. Oberg's
letter, as follows:
"Dear Mrs. Pinkham: 1 wish to
write and inform you of the good re-
suits have obtained from the use of
your valuable remedy. hardly know
how to describe my feelings before
taking the Compound. have always
been sufferer from headache since
was child. My back began to trouble
me about a year ago, after my child
was born. The pain extended down
my hips and thighs. Twas utterly I'M
able TO walk across the floor. At times
1 even had to creep on my hands and
knees. Sometimes would have to be
lifted from my seat. My family doctor
prescribed for me, but the medicine
gave me no relief. My husband got
me bottle of your remedy, and after
a short treatment with the medicine /
could do all my housework. l have
been free from headache and entirely
cured of backache since l used the
Compound. 1 advise my daughters
and every one to use Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, being fully
satisfied that it is a wonderful medi-
cine. 1 shall Ever be without it.
ISABEL OBERG, 800 Chestnut St.,
Woburn, Mass"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

tilial. He allows the hen to perch on
his back and then canters around the
yard with her. Whenever the hen strays
off with her progeny Duke corrals her
from the rest of the flock and drives
her back to the yard. When night
comes the hen roosts upon the dogs
head, and the two sleep together.
The most remarkable thing about
Duke and the hen is that they seem to
perfectly understand each other. When
the hen begins to cackle just previous
10 laying, Duke never leaves her. He
squats down and, with his four feet,
forms nest in which the hen lays her
egg. Mr.. Higginson has refused large
sum for both the dog and the hen.-N.
Y. World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
SAID IN FUN.

Cholly-"I met that girl face to face
last night" De Gru1fe-"How did she
stand the shock ?"-Town Topics.
''If you kiss me again l will call
mamma" swell. | don't mind; she is
still a young-looking woman."-Town
Topics.
His Favorftes.-"Grumpy, don't you
like the old songs the best?" Eyes;
those that are SO old that they're for
kotten."-Detroit Free Press.
"They always call girl by her first
name in the west. Westerners are so
tree and frank" "Yes, and then, too,
, girls first name is the only one you
can always be dead sure of out there
Detroit Journal.
A More Serious Case.-Mrs. Watts
isn't 1t good deal Of annoyance to
get your meals at such irregular
hours?" Hungry Higgins THE 2rreg-
7lar hours amt SO bad as the irregular
days."-Indianapolis Journal.
First Authenticated is such diff
6cult scene in the second act" Second
Amateur-"What is it?" First Amateur
-"The hero tells me that he never loved
until he met me, and have to look as
II believed him.
81 shall hold him in sweet remem-
brance," said the potentate of Bwkplo.
He could hardly have done otherwise.
Even at home the young missionary
had been spoken of as one of excellent
taste.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
"Well," said the absent-minded and
new arrival in Hades, as he mopped his
perspiring brow, there's something to
be thankful for down here, anyway.
Folks won't always be yelling at me to
shut the door."-Baltimore News.
Fuddy-"I wonder that the Speltons
do not get along together better than
they do. Everybody used to say they
were made for one another" buddy
"H'ml So? Well, that's partly true.
know she made for him the first time
she saw him" Boston Transcript.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

the glory or good name"
1t takes years to make good name,
but when one generation educates
following one to revere name which
has been endeared to them, then the
genuineness of that good name is I'M
questioned.
Such is the standing of the name
Lydia E. Pinkham among the women
of America to-day, after years of con-
stancy, faithful and reliable service, her
whole life having been spent for the
benefit of others, and that her name
will be revered by one generation after
another is already being demonstrated.
The following letter from Woburn,
Mass, woman illustrates this fact,
having been benefited by Mrs. Pink
hams advice and remedies herself,
recommends the same treatment to her
daughters; and on Mrs. Pinkham's
files in Lynn, Mass, will be found hun
dreds of letters from women using ex-
pressions similar to the following:
oct If
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
THE LoBsTER's LEGS.
,riv Eight of the Ten Are Generally Used
for Walking.

triv Eight Of the Ten Are Generally Used
for Walking.
Holsters legs all told are ten in num-
her. But only eight of these are large
|lv used for walking. The front pair, or
Ab;p claws, have been specialized, as in
the crab and most others of the higher
#crustaceans, into prehensile organs for
catching and crushing the prey. Their
#use is obvious. HOLSTERS feed largely
Noff mollusks of various sorts and other
marine animals; in order
10 be able to break or crush the shells
4 ~ these, and so to gef>at the softer flesh
within, they have acquired such large
and very muscular nippers and pincers.
That is not all, however; not only have
the two front legs been differentiated
and specialized from the eight others in
This manner, but also by a rare excep-
ton to the symmetry of the body, the
right claw has been specialized from
i the left, each being intended to per-
form a distinct function. One is
scissors, the other is a mill; one is
cutter, the other is a cracker.
AS rule, the right claw is the slender
err and longer; it has toothlike projec-
tions or serrated edges on it's nipping
faces, and it is rather adapted for Bit
ing and severing than for crushing or
grinding. The left claw, on the other
hand, is usually thicker, heavier and
rounder; it's muscles are more power
full, and, in place of sharp teeth, it has
blunt tubercles or hammers of different
sizes. 1t acts, in fact, more like nut
cracker than like teeth or saw; it is
smashing organ. Nevertheless, you
will find it interesting TO observe, by
noting the Holsters served to you at
table, that this differentiation has hard
ly as yet become quite constant; for
sometimes it is the right claw that dis
plays the hammer-like. nut-cracker
type, and the left that acts as nipper and
bitter, while sometimes no difference oc-
ours at all, both claws alike being sharp
toothed or blunt-hammered in the same
specimen.-Golden Days.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
MINIATURE WATERSPOUT.
Experiment Which ANY Boy Can Try with
Apparatus Made by Hims9lf.


Apparatus Made by Hims9lf.
We often hear of the natural phenom-
enon of the waterspout-that great
column of water ascending from the
ocean to the clouds in seeming defiance
of the law of gravitation. For the bene-
fit of those who would like to have a
waterspout of their own this article will
show how one may be made artificially,
in miniature, by means of very neat
and interesting experiment.
First, however, it will be we'll for the
experimental to consider the necessary
conditions of the original. He must
have water heated to degree that will
just allow a rapor to arise, and he must
provide some mechanical means to pro-
duce that gyratory motion of the air
which will whip tf1 ascending vapor
into shape.
First secure a strong oblong box open
at the top; this should be fastened firm
~ to table. This box should be about
three feet in height and two feet square
at the bottom, with one of its sides of
glass, so as to give view of the expert
ment; and the whole must be perfectly
water tight. Over the top construct a
sort of bridge or frame of wood about
one inch thick and four inches in width,
connecting the two opposite sides of
the box three or four inches above the
level of the top. Then, directly in the
center of your frame and beneath it,
fix small paddle wheel with four
Aanges about four inches long; bring
the axle up through the frame, and at
tach it to the other end of very small
grooved wheel.
You must then provide a highly
geared motive power in the shape of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
rATrooED EYES.
How Dishgured Eye May BE Brightsnea
with India Ink.

HOW Disfigured Eye May BE Brightenea
with India Ink.
The latest discovery of scientific
medical men is that the human eye may
be tattooed any color. It is now quite
within the bounds of possibility for doc
tors to tattoo a mans eye bright scar
let or green. OF course, eyes are only
tattooed in cases where one of them is
Diind, and has assumed in consequences
peculiar dead and CHASTITY appearance.
An eye In this condition will entirely
oisigure face; but modern oculist
may color one of these dead" eyes, and
restore it to its natural appearance, SO
that nothing but the closest scrutiny
can detect the difference between It and
Its fellow.
The operation of tattooing is per-
formed by first treating the eye with
cocaine, until it becomes absolutely
eenseless to pain. When all is ready
the part to be operated upon is covered
thickly with India ink of the required
color. The tattooing is then per-
formed by means of little electrical
machine, which operates a specially.
made needle.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
TcIegrapllv hy Induction.

A successful experiment in telegraph
ing by induction without connecting
wires has been performed by Mr.. W. Fl.
Preece, between Oban and Auchna-
craig, Scotland, while the submarine
cable was broken. gutta-percha wire
mile and half long was laid along
the ground from Morven. while on the
Island of Null use was made of the
ordinary overhead wire connecting
Craigaure with Aros. The distance be
tween the two parallel wires was
about three and half miles. Using n
vibrator as transmitter and a telephone
as receiver the usual messages were sue.
cessfuily transmitted till the CABLE was
repaired.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
DUKES FUNNY PET.

New York Dog and Fowl Frolic Like q
Pair of Old Chums.
milestone village contains some re-
markable animals, but the most intelli-
gent one is huge ST. Bernard dog that
belongs to William Higginson, the archi-
tect, of No. los Fulton street. Many
strange tales are told of the intelli-
gence of this dog, who answers to the
name of Duke.
Duke is beloved by the children of the
village. He escorts them to school every
morning. and waits patiently at the
school door until recess-time, when he
joins in with the children in their
games. No play is pleasure unless
Duke is participant in it.
Among Mr.. Higginson's possessions
is large flock of fancy chickens. These
are the product of one hen and her mate,
a large buff Cochin rooster. The affec-
ton Duke has for this hen is almost
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

The order requiring mustaches on
Queen Victoria's officers runs thus:
"A report having been received in the
department to the effect that it is get
ting the fashion in some regiments for
young officers to shave the upper lip,
Ine secretary of state for war requests
tnat you will be so good as to take
sucn steps as you may think necessary
70 insure the provisions of queens reg
uiations being adhered to-"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

production. causes the straws and
pieces of paper to mount into the air.
1t has been held by many that the
course of the waterspout is downward
nd not upward, but this simple expert
inent disproves this theory by showing
the formation of the column upon the
surface of the water. the direction
taken by light objects and the descent
of the smoke through the center.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
WYOMING PUZZLE TREE.
1t Stands on a Knoll of Granite, with Nc
Soil Around 1t.

1t Stands on Knoll of Granite. with No
Soil Around 1t.
Some botanists recently discovered a
real puzzle of tree out in Wyoming.
1t is situated ON what is known as the
sand hills, about IL miles north of the
town of Lusk.
The tree, which is stunted pine,
stands on bleak knoll of solid granite
rock, having no soil anywhere around
it. At first glance one would think that
a tree under such circumstances would
die. But this tree has huge root run
ming out over the ledge and down lit
tie hill, at the bottom of which it dis
appears in the sand, covering distance
of over As feet on the surface of the
ground. Through this root the tree
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

succeeded tc
extent of one
guine hopes
the uplifting
influence of
themerited II
confidence <
of a vast n
army ofour {
fellow be- Z
ings. Them
and only '
then, can
we realize
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
Holiday Weeks at Oehm's.

Our direct that the Clothing Oehms Acme
Hall better made sold lower prices and durable than
ever is still undisputed
If wish for ask $40 90
Scotch Cheviots Homespuns &C. Cutting fitting making
equalDay, superiorto the ordinary $500 Suits This
fact of many.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
GLORY OF A GOOD NAME.
Mothers Advise Their Daughters
To Rely Upon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Oberg's Invaluable Advice to Her Daugh-
ters-Similar to That of Thousands of
Other Wise Mothers-They Know from
Experience What is the Only Reliable
Remedy for Female Ills.

After years of struggle to attain and
merit public confidence, with a firm
and steadfast belief that some day
others would recognize in us the truth,
good faith and honesty of purpose
which we know we possess, what
genuine satisfaction it must be to have
-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
Mems overcoats and Suits.

Our stock comprises nearly 1900 Mems
Suits and 0vercOats of every new and desir-
able fabric and style for the season, from IS
TO S35.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
Boys Linden Suits.
Santa Claus.

Daily receptions for the little ones CON
mencing Saturday next, November I'LL
Souvenirs.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-29
]. T. WATERAOUSE

The midsummer season is
on and veranda fancy work Is
the latest fad among the ladies
who do not have all the res
possibilities of the home on
their shoulders. We have all
the m terial necessary for that
class of work and-you know
our reputation for low prices.
We have a fine assortment
Of Infants Bonnets and Caps
in the finest materials. If you
will figure up the cost Of the
goods and count the time and
labor it requires when you
make them at home you will
wonder how we can sell them
at the price we ask. 1t is be-
cause we buy large quantities
direct from the manufacturer.
An inspection of our stock
of Serges, black or blue, suita-
BILE for ladies' wear is invited.
These goods cannot be dupli-
Gated.
Our stock Of Quilts, Pillow
Linen, Ladies' Handkewhiefs,
White Tucking and Putting is
large and varied and the prices
low. The same applies to
Cotton Laces.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-29

The finest of breakfast sausages
are to be had at the Central Meat
Market on Nuuanu avenue. Tele-
phone l04. y
If you are interested in the sub
ject of enlarged portraits, it would
be worth your while to see the
samples at King Bros. at prices
ranging from $500 to $1,000
frames and all. They can't be beats
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-29
CAMPING ESTIMATES.

We shall be pleased to make
up estimates for any number
of our patrons who may pur-
pose taking a cottage by the
sea, or camping, If you will
state how many in the party
and number of days or weeks
for your outing, we will quote
on anything-from the bath
soap in the morning to the
after dinner cigar. Wherever
you may be rusticating we
can serve you with the same
attention as if you were at
home in the city. We serve
you the year round-it's our
business.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-29
Special Summer
Notes for Our
Cutoff
Ass,--,s.s........P Patrons.
COUNTRY ORDERS.

These receive our most care
ful attention at all times, but
now the warm weather is up
on US, our facilities for the
prompt shipment of fresh GRO
ceries-our careful packing
will explain why we increase
year by year this class Of
trade. Please note (by a COM
parison of quality with any
price list in your vicinity our
extremely moderate prices. We
maintain uniform high-grade
goods.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-03-20
\ Household Treasure

d W FuIlcr, of Canajoharie, y Y
says that h" always keeps Or Kings
New Discovery in the house and hi.
family has always founI the very best
results follow lis use; that he Uould
not b. without it, If p.0curable. G. 4
Dykeman Druggist, Catskill, n Y,
says that DR. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy:
that he has used it in his family for
eight years, aud it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for 1t. WHY not
try remedy so long tTied and tested.
Trial bottles free at Crawford Bro,
Drug Store. Regular size soc, and
r2o
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-03-20
A new TRIUMPH.
The Dreaded Consumption Can
Be Cured.


Nothing con ! hc raiJcr, more phil-
authr"pjc ct carry more joy e. the
afflicted. than the generous offer Of
the hOpOrrd and distinguished chemist
/ \ Slocum, NJ = of New YORK City
"" has iii covered reliable aud
absolu'c cure FIR consumption. aud AL
bronchial, throat, luny and chest a.
eeases, catarrhal all c,ions general de-
cline and weakness. los Of flash and
all conditions Of wasting gaway: and to
make i's preat merits known, will
send three free bottles Of his newly
discovered remedies To any afflicted
reader OF THE LEDGER.
Already his new scientific system
OF medicine" has permenantly cured
thousands apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers 1t not ONLY his
professional. hut his religious duty-a
duty which he owes to suffering hu
manity--to donate bis infallib,e cure.
He has proven the dreaded con.
sumption" to be a curable disease be-
yond "A doubt, in any climate. and has
on II In his American aud European
laboratories thousands of "heartfelt
testimonials of grnti ude" from those
benefited and cured, In all parts of the
world.
Catarrhal and pulmonary troubles
lead to consumption, u, interrupted,
means speedy and certain death. Don't
delay until il is too late. simply write
L Sl"cum, NJ c., as Pine street,
New York, giving express and post.
office address, and the free medicine
VIII be rHmptly sent. Please tel the
Doctor you saw Li+ offer in THE
LEDGER.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-03-20
WHAT TO DO.

There - Comfort in the knowledge
so of,en expressed, that DR. Kilmer's
swamp. Root, the grea, kidney remedy
IA fills every wish in relieving pain
In the back, Kidneys, liver, bladder
a-d every part 0Cthe urinary passage.
1t c"rrects IL nj iiity tn hold Urine aud
sca'di' e pam in passing il, or lad
ELECTS following use Of liquor. wine or
beer, aud ovcrcomcs that urpIeasnut
necessity Of being compelled To get M
many tin's during the night To urinate
~" mild and extraordinary Effects Of
Swamp-koot is soou realized 1t
stands the hiGhe.t for is wonderful
ru'cS OF The mot distr, ssirg cases If
YOU need medicine you should nave
the st. Sold by druggists. price
fifty cents ard one dollar. For n
"anr'e bottle and pamphlet. both sent
Zee by mai u3 IEDGrK
ana send your full pnst-rfiice address
I" DR. krImer * Co, Bnghamton. N
\. The proprietor If thus paper guar
nntse the uiness of Ibis offer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-03-20
HOWHT0 FIND OUT.

FIJI hott'c or common glass W ith
u'in" aud let it stand twenty-fcu r
hours; sediment or settling indicates
uiseased condition or the kidneys.
When Urine stains linen 1T is positive
evidence OF kidney trouble. Too rre-
q"ent desire to ur.nate or pain in the
oack, is also convincing proof that the
Kidneys and bladder are cut Of order.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-03-20
Good Roads In Spartanburg.

The supervisor of Spartanburg
county is agitating a proposition
to issue 5000, 900 worth of bonds
for the purpose of improving the
roads. The supervisor claims
that first class macadamized roads
may Le had for loo a mile,
and the aggregate sun proposed
will macadamize 200 miles.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-03-20
SCHOOL MATTERS.
OF Interest to Teachers and
Others.

The State, 11th.
State Superintendent of Eduea-
ton Mayh"ld is at work preparing
to get things IN ship shape for the
coming years management of the
public schools Of the State. The
datcS fo" IT." meeting of the State
board of examiners and the county
examinations have been fixed
In the "IncGatine copies OF the
new acts relating To the public
school law are being printed for
distribution among the school au-
thoritics Of the State.
Yesterday the following circular
letter was se"t to each of tac scv-
cral county superintendcnts of
education in the State:
Dear Sir: The State board of
cducatioa viii meet at Columbia
April ,, and will examine appli.
can's for tca,hers' State cortilica.
ties on April 3, beginning at Q
O'Clock q N. At this meeting the
coHnly board Of education will be
rcorgnnized Is required by the
act passed n the last session of
the legislature. If You have any
matters to submjs TO this board at
this meeting please send them in
time.
The rcgulac examination Of ap-
p!icant1 for teachers county cor
tiiicates will be held by the county
boards Of education on April 1G.
Decide where the county cxamina.
ton will be held and give ample
public notice of tho time and place
OF both the State and county ex.
sminations.
The questions for the county
examination will be prepared by
the State board of education and
sent to you, by mail or express.
in due time.
Yours very truly,
w. ID. Mayfeld,
State Supt. of Education.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-03-20
5! 80 PER ANNUM,

Cherokee, Greenwood, Bam-
berg and Dorchester are to he the
new counties. If the territory
could he'properly distributed there
is rooa for 60 counties OF 500
square miles. each in this state.