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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Night and Sleep.

The clouds grow clear. The pine wood
glooms and stills
With brown reflections in the silent bay;
And far beyond the pale blue-misted hills
The rose and purple evening dreams
away.
The thrush-the veery-from mysterious
dales
Rings his last round, and outward like
sea
The shining shadowy heart of heaven I'M
wells
The starry legend of eternity.
The days long troubles lose their sting and
pass;
Peaceful the world and peaceful grows my
heart;
The gossip cricket from the friendly grass
Talks of old joys. and takes the dreamer's
part,
Then-night at last for all that smile or
weep
The silent healer-and her servant sleep.
Archibald Lampman, In Youths Compan.
ion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
In Winter Time.


In winter time the world is drear;
The whirling SHOWS heap summers bier
The brave. hoarse notes that sparrows
raise
But mock the lark's transporting lays
A shivering bird makes little cheer.
Shall let fall tear after tear
On these sad pages OF the year.
And only grieve for bygone Mays
In winter time?
Nay, will pipe of violets dear.
Of mathis jubilant and clear,
OF mellow skies and sun-girt days,
OF dafcodils and hawthorn sprays,
Till, haply, one may feel them near
In winter time.
Emma G. Dowd. in Youths Companiou.
Good Roads Is the Cry.
Even the mute animals in Mauch
Chunk bear inscriptions: Il want good
roads," We call the attention Of the
borough fathers to this. According to
our way of thinking, with the amount OF
taxes realized, and the limited number
of streets to be attends 10. kae WITT
erland should have Streets that should
be a pride to every vayfA1er I'D %
our borough fathers petter prt cp the'r
thinking caps and pq1 more n1nsF intq
good roads and less a oailer Ixaprdye'
meptc9-Mauch Chunk Q'a.) Tin,ea
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
PlCktNGS oF VEH9E.

The Far Away Country.
Far away's the country where ! desire =:
go,
Far away's .he country where the blue
roses grow:
Far away's the country. and very far
away,
And who would travel thither must &C
twixt night and day.
Far away's the country. and o the seas are
wild
That you must voyage over. grown man OF
chrisom child:
Ger leagues of land and water a weary
while you'n so,
Before you find the country where the blue
roses grow.
But o. and o, the roses are very strange
and fair.
You'd travel far to see them. and one might
die of wear:
Yet far away's the country. and perilous
the sea,
And some may think far fairer the red rose
on her tree.
Far away's the country. and strange the
way to fare,
Far away's the country-and would that
Were there,
It's on and DER past Whinny Moor, and
over Brig O. Dread
And you shall pluck blue roses the day that
you are dead.
Nora HoppeS in Black and White.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
SEASONABLE VERSE.
The Talk of the Town.

Ahc AAih Oi the
And now the muff gigantic comes
Mems weary souls to vex;
It's Mistress Fashions latest scheme
To make their wallets wrecks.
30 more We rail against her schemes,
But simply yell Enough
SHE'S bound to have some monstrous style
So let 1t be "A muff
What woes may follow in its wake
We hardly dare TO guess,
But well we know that heap of fur
Is bound to cause distress.
Too late, alas! we realize
Our laughter came too soon,
Vor this new freak is worse by far
Than sleeve shaped like balloon.
The biting blasts OF wintry gales
Hereafter we must face,
and scoot along at topmost speed,
AS though it were race;
For when two women and their muffs
Get on trolley car,
ihey'l fill up every inch of room
And further entrance bar.
When wife or daughter takes stroll
Again We'll come to grief,
And play role that makes us feel
AS mean as any thief;
for though we rage and fume and scold.
And use expressions rough,
At last were forced to go along
And help hold up the muff
And should we near the depot stray
With that big load of hair,
Perhaps some hunter new to town
VIII think he's struck a bear:
And, in his eagerness to try
The gun that he's just bought,
He'll draw bead, then blaze away
And ill us full of shot
dozen other fears arise,
But all in vain we kick,
FOR man will have to grin and bear
Dame Fashions latest trick.
To peace of mind we bid farewell
Till this new style runs out,
And then We'll have some grievance new
To growl and talk about
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegram
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02

in, and are source Of great satisfaO-
ton to the woman who has tried to do
so much for others.
Mrs. Jane Keener, Mt. Morris, Pa,
says:-For years have been a constant
sufferer from female trouble in all its
dreadful FORMS shooting pains over
my body, sick headache, faintness, dig
ziness, nervousness, and my back hurt
me nearly all the time. l had pain
about my heart and ovary, also trou-
bled with piles. l could not sleep on
my left side. The pain has now left
my heart and side and back. Before
began to take Lydia Il. Pinlxham'a
Vegetable Compound l would have to
get up at four o'clock every morning,
for my back hurt me so much. feel
it my duty to tell you these facts that
you may also be cured by the same most
valuable remedy. My heart is full Of
gratitude to Mrs. PinlSham.
A STANDING INVITATION.
HOhlSh ouAlSlAhS rum ar 4OIln VI 10
male weakness are invited to promptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass. All letters are received,
opened, read and answered by women
only. A woman can freely talk of her
private illness to woman; thus has
been established the eternal conf
dence between Mrs. Pinkham and the
women of America which has never
been broken. Out of the vast volume
of experience which she has to draw
from it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge that
will help your case. She asks nothing
in return except your good will, and
her advice has relieved thousands.
Surely, any woman, rich or poor, is very
foolish if she does not take advantage
of this generous offer of assistance,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02

A Trine.


A kiss he took and backward look,
And her heart grew suddenly lighter;
A trifie, you say, to color day,
Yet the dull gray morn seemed brighter.
For hearts are such that tender touch
May Danish look of sadness;
! small. bright thing can make us sing,
But frown will check our gladness.
The cheeriest ray along our way
Is the little act of kindness,
And the keenest sting some careless thing
That was done in moment of blindness
We can bravely face life in a home where
strife
No foothold can discover,
And be lovers still If we only WILL
Though youth bright days are over
All, sharp as swords cut the unkind words
That are far beyond recalling,
When face lies hid meath coffin lid.
And bitter tears are falling,
We fain would give the lives we live
To undo our idle scorning;
Then let's not miss the smile and kiss
When We part in the light of morning.
San Francisco Call
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
BITS OF VERSE.
NV CnstIe In the Air.


o! my castle in the air
Has a slender silver stair,
Made of star beams knit together
In a structure frail and fair!
And II also has a throne:
Richer than was ever known,
Save in RAJ est, fairest weather
That the gold moon ever shone!
And its walls are deepest blue,
OF an opalescent hue,
Festopncd with a gauzy curtain,
Made of summer sun and dew,
And this tapestry Is hung
From the highest stars and flung
Out in flossy folds; uncertain
AS merry maiden's tongue!
And my castle rings with song.
Which zephyr young and strong,
Pipes between his gusts of laughter,
AS he lightly Hits along!
And now is il manifest
That my castle is the best?
For You live beneath its rafter
And you are its daily guest.
Chicago Record
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
JOY.

1 was shortly after Christmas, and the
other suit of clothes
Was donned instead of holiday array.
And thoughts of sordid cares. like shad-
ows, once again arose
To dim the memories bright of Christmas
day.
When a sudden joy went through me.
From the corner of my vest,
To awaken me from musings that grew
sad,
brought, from weeks-it may have been
from many months-of rest,
The dollar thaG didn't know had.
like the nugget which CLEANS yellow on
the half despairing eye
OF the miner who so long has toiled in
vain;
like the sail that's seen at last against a
blank and cruel sky
From the fragile raft adrift upon the
main;
like the butterfly that flutters, with a
fascinating spell,
Through the hours when shine and roses
made us glad,
thing of radiant beauty, from its dark,
unnoted cell,
Came the dollar that didn't know had
And the faces pictured on 1t grew benefi-
cent and kind,
AS the unfamiliar features caught my
glance,
And they granted an exemption from the
penalties we find,
When the fiddler must be paid by those
who dance.
How visions of small luxuries, dismissed
with stern resolve,
In economic righteousness full sad,
Came back, like gay kaleidoscope figures
to revolve
Round the dollar that didn't know I
had!
Washington Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02

What fairer sight Is there than to behold
The gray dawn creeping DER the suller
sky,
Rising and spreading as the day draws
nigh
Into broad fields Of purple, rose and gold?
The massey clouds take shapes. with fold
on fold,
Their fieecy skirts assume a vivid dye;
A festival as gracious to the eye
AS when the sun the heavens first uprolled
Why wonder men In alteration bowed
Before the awful majesty of light,
Which drives the deadly darkness from the
cloud,
And re-creates each morning in our sight
4 world so beautiful, and doth enshroud
In dazzling sheen the vestal orb of night?
ALFRED Lavington, in Chicago Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
"when 1 Get Big Enough"
Harlem Life.

''When get big enough'-I hear the happ,
children say
'T'u do so many wondrous things canno
do to-day"
And so through all their childish yean
their little heads they puff
With dreams of what shall come to pas
when get big enough"
'When get big enoughr' All. me! sine,
was but child
That one sweet star Of help and hope ha,
all my life beguiled.
And like solace 1t has come when way
were steep and rough,
TO guide me to the smoother paths, "WheI
get big enough"
And men are only boys grown tall"
dream the same glad things
As when happy child roamed on Hope'i
triumphant wings.
In come glad haven, crowned with rest. be.
yond the worlds rebuff,
I'll gather all the joys to be. when ge
big enough"
Nixon Waterman. in L. A. w. Bulletin.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
A World ofLova.

When that her little arms are curled
about my neck they twine),
She loves me-loves me all the world"
Hence all the world is mine!
And sweetly do the heavens above
Smile on that wondrous world of Lowell
Not royalty my mansion towers;
So humbly doth 1t rise
That you may lose 1t in the flowers
That bloom meath tranquil skies.
And yet for all do opine,
The very world God made is minel
And rich am when poorest seeming,
With wealth to match the worlds above
When, sweetly on my bosom dreaming,
She bringeth me her world of love!
There lies she like gem unpearled--
her love my life, my wealth, my worldi
=. L. Stanton. in Chicago Times-Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
The Life School.

My little boy came from his school day
With his heart in a furry of glee.
"Oh, papa! they've taken our pencils away,
And I'm writing with ink" said he.
And his breast is filed with manly pridS
For It Joys him much TO think
He has laid his pencil and slate aside.
And is writing his words with ink
truth
You would ask Of the years TO stay
Mid the slate and pencil cares OF youth
That a tear will wash away;
For out In the great big world OF men
The wrongs we may do or think
Can never be blotted out again,
For we write them all in ink.
Nixon Waterman, in L. A. w. Bulletin
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Where's Mother2

Bursting in from school or play,
This is what the children say;
Trooping, crowding, big and small.
On the threshold in the hall
Joining in the constant cry,
Ever as the days go by,
Where's mother?"
From the weary bed of pain
This same question comes again:
From the boy with sparkling eyes,
Bearing home his earliest prize;
From the bronzed and bearded son
Perils past and honors won
Where's mother?"
Burdened with g. lonely task,
tJne day we may vainly ask
For the comfort of her face,
For the rest of her embrace;
Let us love her while we may.
Well for us that we can say,
where's mother?"
London Mall.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Hla Fashlonable WIG.

She dresses with exquisite taste,
The finest of raiment she loves;
No ribbon is ever misplaced,
And daintily fine are her gloves.
She's never attired in haste
The idea would give her the chills.
She dresses with exquisite taste
And / have to foot all the bills.
She dresses with exquisite taste,
Her costumes are sober but nice;
Their style is so simple and chastel
And, Jupiter! look at the pricel
The girdle that circles her waist
With ecstasy seemingly thrills.
She dresses with exquisite taste
and ] have to foot al the bills.
5omefville' Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
SELECTIONS OF VERSE.
Whom tile wife Is Gone AWAY,


When the wife has gone away. they tell m.
that l seem
Like some one that's a-walkin' an a-talkin
in dream,
move so quiet round the house, an SPEAK
so soft an low,
Or sit there by the winder where her sweet
geraniums grow
Or take the Willer rocker beside the ole
fireplace,
An stare above the mantel, where | see hel
pictured face.
For hours and hours together! Tn
strange" the neighbors say,
An they don't know how to take me- whel
the wife has gone away
The mockin bird keeps singing In the ole
mulberry tree,
An from the little garden the rose.
nod to me.
The mornin' sky is Jest as bright-ain't any.
thing to blame
IT'S jest my heart amt beatin' right, jes'
me that amt the same
You see, when folks have lived so long to.
gether. through the years,
That sometimes brought 'em gladness an
sometimes signs and tears,
They kinder feel like they was one an
hard It is to part:
An they time each othef's absence by the
beatin' of the heart.
An so, I'm always lonesome when the wife
is gone away;
II seems jest like it's winter roun' the rose,
of the May;
An there amt no Joy in livln', an Their,
amt no peace or rest,
TIL once more we're united, an fold hel
to my breast.
Frank Stanton. in Salt Lake Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
FOR THE GIRLS.

A girl of Is wears her skirts just above
her ankles.
Bleaching the hair is not only out OF
fashion, but intensely vulgar.
If you object to using vaseline TO In.
crease the growth of your hair, why
not try washing it in tar soap?
A young girl should make no engage
ment, either Of q social or business
nature, without informing her mother.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
or Autumn.

"A little love and laughter" many tears:
That is our life TITS like an autumn
day:
A CLEAN of sunshine In the heaven appears
A beam from those blue depths. that may
not stay:
Then rain, unceasing; withered leaves in
showers
Come rustiing down: so with hits life OF
ours.
A smile to kindle love, a tender look
From loveler depths than heavens
brightest blue;
One golden chapter in a dreary book,
And then life takes again its duh gray
hue.
Yet II forgetfulness could make it bright,
Would we forego remembrance, II We
might
Maud Arnold In Chambers Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Abiiah wllfred Gogglns.

AOlJhh OOSBluSs
Abijah Wilfred Goggins has Ito simply stat
the truth,)
A record which is spotless as a walrus
snowy tooth;
He's never been to sociables. to parties, no
to balls.
He's never been to theaters, nor dizzy con
cert halls;
He's never nursed his vanity before look
ing-grass;
He's never ogled charming girls, nor stoo
to see them pass;
He's never used tobacco, nor by opium been
beguiled
He's never drank glass of beer, nor arden
spirits wild;
He's never seen a horse race. nor priz,
fights brutal strife;
He's never bet dollar on contest in hi
life:
He's never yearneG for riches, nor be
grudged with envious eye;
He's never stol'n a penny, and he's neve,
told lie;
He's never spoke an angry word, nor evi
utterance swore;
He's never done single thing his con
science might deplore;
In short, his moral record Ito reiterate thu
truth,)
Is beautiful and spotless as a walrus snow,
tooth;
And promulgate the fact. impart the sam,
with joy,
For Abijah Wilfred Goggins is my darllnJ
baby boy!
Harlem Life
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

everyone has fair turn to be az great
- ne pleases.-Jeremy Collier.
kindness is wisdom; there Is none In
me butneeds it and may Bailey.
NO metaphysician ever felt the de,
aclency OF language 90 much az thu
grateful.-Colton.
Inc true democratic idea Ia, not that
svery man shall be on q level with
-. other man, but that every man
s1ail be what God made him without lei
ca NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Autumn Gold.

Prince and beggar, sage and clown.
Here are treasures fit for all.
Where the sun comes glinting down
'Mongst the leaves that sigh and fall
Far and near an answering light
Shines as sunset clouds unfold
yer the forest on the height,
Blazoned fair with autumn gold.
kindlier by much 1t seems,
AS the twilight fades away,
Than the yellow coin which CLEANS
OFT to mock us and betray.
Wet with dew-drops, not with tears;
Tenderly bestowed. not sold,
Nature bids US gid the years;
None may lack for autumn gold.
-Philander Johnson, in Detroit Free Press
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
His Own Boy


Childish figure full of grace,
Curls a"hangin' in his face.
Sailor collar out of place.
That's daddy's boy.
Girgham apron, all united,
Culls a-hangin' down each side,
OF the family he's the pride.
lads baby boy.
Mud on both his little feet.
He ia most wreck complete;
Spite of all, we think he's sweet.
Dds baby boy.
Candy stickin' on each hand.
Sweetest baby in the land;
Daddy thinks that you are grand.
Yes, daddy does.
Baltimore American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
When Katie Comes.

When Katie Comes.
When Katie comes climbin to kiss me,
With the Wild an the wanderin' hair,
Ans holdln me tight
With her arms soft an white.
It's "Oh, but you'll smother me. DEAR
Then what will you do for a motfAY t.
kiss?'-
An 81 don't want no mother" says Katie
but this!'
"When Katie comes climbin to kiss rae.
It's "Oh, for the blue skies an fairl
An roses that bloom
In the valleys O. gloom
When she's kissin' an calm me dear!
AN what would you do with no mother ts
kiss?'
An "I'll always have this one. says Katie
like this"
IF. L. Stanton. in Chicago Times-heyald
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Ember Flames.

I'm sitting in the twilight glow.
And watching shadows come and go
In silence through the room:
Forms and faces now appear
And linger for a moment near.
Then vanish in the gloom.
The restless flames within the Erate
Bring Ger my mind a sense of fate,
Alike the life of man.
In fitful CLEANS upon the wall
Bright lights arise and quickly fall
Back where they first began.
Among the ashes can see
The embers that flashed wildly,
Fast fading from the sight:
They're now bereft Of burning glare,
And one brief, momentary flare
Awakes their parting flight.
George Sands johnson.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
A Fine Old Chan.

ike this kind old sunny soul,
Whom nothing can annoy;
His pleasant smile Ii e'er the same,
To fill my heart with Joy.
like his quaint, ungainly shape;
like his big round face.
Although he's clumsy through ans
through,
To me he's full Of grace.
indeed, he's sweet enough to eat
Feet, elbows, legs and head
This very dear old gentleman,
Who's made of gingerbread.
~. x. Munkittrick. In Harper's Round
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Holiday Weeks at Oehm's.

Our direct that the Clothing shown Oehms
Hall better made sold lower prices and durable than
ever is still undsputed.
wish for instance ask TO- 90 Mems Suits
Scotch Chevot Homespuns, &c. Cutting fitting making
equapay superioto the ordinary $500 Suits This
fact of many.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Riches.

The wealth l have soon may lose,
TITS of the earth. to earth returns:
If fortune frown, If fate but choose,
1t dwindles. flies or fades or burns;
While in thy love no storm that raves
Can wreck my stanch and stately ships
Secure they ride upon the waves
Come. kiss me, sweet. upon the lips.
mourn to see these worldly souls,
Swift in the chase for fleeing dross.
Rush on to their unhappy goals
And weep to find that gain is loss,
What foolish gauds are pomp and pride,
How every thoughtless miser slips,
II love be not his bonny bride!
Come. kiss me. sweet. upon the lips.
-Joris Won Linden, in Chicago Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Consolation

Tain no matter what yoh does,
Ner to whah yoh strays.
'Tings'll make yer wish dey wus
Dlf'unt, lots o. ways.
When rs done de bes' l can,
Weary ez kin be,
Wlsht l was some yuther man.
Std o. bein' me.
But, when mawnin' fms me strong,
Ready fob de day,
Strikes me dat may be wrong.
Pinin' dat-away.
Eff folks change aroun' so free,
Comfort might be slim:
Praps I'd wish dat wuz me,
'Sted o. bein' him.
Washington Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Wrong Side Out.


She didn't like the morning,
And she knew that 1t would rain.
She didn't like her breakfast
And pushed 1t back again.
At noon twas worse than ever
And she cried for cakes and pie,
She wouldn't eat her dinner,
And she would sit still and cry.
She pouted. till the evening
OF this Hefx borrid 0Ay.
And all h,deusc. " t1fIy,
She got % ne wrong Fayi
,-Agnes L. Mitchell, a. XpN{A's CompAv Sen
AS 'resultcf the ccnN<e ssional laws
affecting the mnnufaetNEe of filled
cheese the fgures Oh file - the Chicago
internal revsaue oIiIct Indicates that
hardly ten pei cent y tAe former Eusi-
ness is now beng done. The year pre-
Vious to Septembsf 4. WEN the act Of
congress wen mtg elLe<t, 100000
pounds were made Yielding revenue
of 100000 and EezrlHz 30 factories
busy. A forSl6n tpaFEet has been ere
ated, and sire tsttes1tSr three fac
tories have qualIf|44 ~ <1llector Mize.
They expect during Tie ming year TO
make 1,5OO, 900 poonds.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Partners.

Love took chambers on our street
Opposite to mine;
On his door he tackled a neat,
Clearly lettered sign.
Straightway grew his custom great,
For his sign read so:
Hearts united while you wait
Step in. Love & Co."
Much I wondered who was Go"
In Loves partnership:
Thought across the street I'd 60
Learn from Loves own lip.
So went, and since that day
Life is hard for me.
/ was buncoed! (By the way,
go" is Jealousy.)
ELLIS Parker Butler. in Century.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02

Light is our sorrow. for 1t ends tomorrow,
Light is our death, which cannot hold US
fast;
So brief a sorrow can be scarcely sorrow,
Or death be death so quickly past.
One might, no more OF pain that turns to
pleasure,
One night. no more of weeping, weeping
sore;
measure,
In quiet for evermore.
Our sails are set to cross the tossing river
Our face is set to reach jerusalem;
We toll awhile. but then we rest forever,
Sing with all saints and rest above with
them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02
Christina Rossetti. in Outlook.

After Winter Comes the Spring.
Winters whistling winds are here;
Summers sweetest scenes are fed;
Autumn's fallen leaves are sere;
Forest flowers all are dead.
Still content-aye, something more,
Thoughts of BUDS and blossoms bring
Thoughts replete with pleasure, for
After winter comes the spring.
In the trials of your life;
When despair holds potent sway;
When your burdens in the strife
Hides ambitions faintest ray;
Let not honest courage wane,
But to hope triumphant cling,
For, like sunshine after rain,
After winter comes the spring.
Dave Florence, in Chicago Record.