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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03
DANGERS OF NUMBERING.
Death Is Always Near at Hand, and
Usually in Dreadful Form.

The train draws the logs to the land
ing, which may be 100 miles from the
place where our pine was felled. The
landing is the bank and surface of a
large river, the Mississippi in its upper
course affording fine landings.
Death is near at hand at the landing;
indeed, it is near at hand always among
the lumbermen from the time the tree
is selected by the under-cutter until it
gets the last touch of the picaroon and
is piled up in the undergrad of city
or town. In telling the trees, in loading
them upon the big sledges, in rolling
them down the sideways at the landing,
on the drive down the river, in the mills,
death comes often, and usually in a
dreadful form The landing is par
ticularly dangerous place. When the
train loads of logs are dumped from the
wide cars, they tumble down an inn
mense slldway, perhaps 60 feet long
an incline reaching to the ice-covered
river. Load after load of logs is
thrown down upon the ice, until the
river is covered for a city square in
width, and the logs extend perhaps a
quarter Of mile away. There is thus
an immense weight upon the ice, and
the logs frequently press down so heav-
lily that they crush through it, and at
last rest upon the bottom of thelriver-
bed. The logs may be piled up perhaps
twice as high as an ordinary city
6Nynl linn laD11sn Foot
While the men are unloading the logs
from the trains there is great danger
that 'chaser" may get after them
that is, log which suddenly springs
down from the load, where it has been
held by chain, and, without warning,
tumbles down the decivity of the skid
way at tremendous rate of speed.
Woe to the logger who stands in the
way of the chaser! Once in awhile it
may be necessary to dislodge a log
which has become wedged in such a
way among the other logs in the mass
on the skidway that it must be released
to allow the others to move. Getting
out this log is called killing the
Dutchman." The men who Chamber
down the skidway, aided by their sharp
pointed peavies and cant-hooks. take
their lives in their hands many a time
when they go to dislodge this log'-the
key to the situation. Oftentimes when
such log is wedged into a great jam
in the middle of the river after the
spring has begun, dynamite must be
used in dislodging it, so great is the
pressure of the thousands of logs
above it. "Killing the Dutchman" I'M
der such circumstances is a novel as
well as a dangerous act.-W. S. Har
wood, in ST. Nicholas.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03
EDITOR WAS NOT SCARED.
UncOiled Himself from Under His
Desk and His Visitor QuniIed.

Desk and His visitor QuniIed.
Col. James Plum, yVho used to edit
little daily paper in one of the western
Pennsylvania oil towns, always had a
habit of sitting in such a way as TO
allow a large majority of himself to
repose under his desk.
He was one of the most fearless men,
too, that ever grasped a pen, and peo-
pie who knew him generally contented
themselves with merely considering
the source" when it pleased him to
write uncomplimentary paragraphs
concerning them.
But one day a new driller came to
town and celebrated his advent by get
ting drunk, which was common enough,
but distasteful to Col. Plum. So the
latter wrote a half-column article, in
which he held Bill Magee, the new
conner, up TO public scorn.
Magee, by the way, had been pre-
ceded by his reputation as an all-around
bully, and people who read Col. Plum's
remarks about him began gathering in
the vicinity of the office of the Daily
Force Pump as soon. as the paper con-
tanning the article had been read, for
it was generally understood that there
would be some excitement as Soon as
Magee got sober enough to understand
the situation.
Along late in the afternoon the driller
was seen approaching the newspaper
Office, and the crowd Immediately be-
gan to 'close in"
Col. Plum was busy at his desk, in
little room that opened upon the street.
He sat almost upon his shoulder-blades
and appeared to be wholly unprepared
for a call of the kind he was about to
receive.
Magee didn't stop to knock, but
walked right into the sanctum. Hold
ing out the paper containing the ref
erences to himself. he fiercely asked:
"Are you the editor of this sheet?"
Col. Plum picked his teeth with his
penholder and nodded in the aflirma-
tive.
did you write this here article about
me? My names Magee!"
The colonel slowly uncoiled himself
and rose up as if he had been me-
chanical contrivance Of some kind,
made to be heightened out after the
manner of a telescope. When he had
attained his full height the top of his
head was six feet three inches above
the floor.
He weighed 23o pounds, being largely
made up Of bone and muscle.
After he had taken a careful survey
of his caller he replied:
eyes, l wrote the article and l ex-
pect to have another in the paper about
you tomorrow"
Well" said Magee, I'D like to have
you put me down for a years subscrip-
ton"
He then paid the price and walked
out; but in spite of the fact that he was
a pretty decent sort of citizen when
sober he never really succeeded in win
ming the respect of the people of that
town.-Cleveland Leader.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03
ODD FACTS.

In ST. Louis there is enough vacant
and unused land to make a strip '125
feet wide and nearly 900 miles long.
The king of Corea has sent 30 young
men to RAssia to learn the language of
that country On their return they
are to be employed as officials.
Pitcairn island now contains 100 in
habi1ants, the descendants of the well
known English mutineers and Tahitian
women. Only 40 of the inhabitants are
men.
A Kansas City young man Of Ameri-
can parentaga. whose Christian name
was Moses, has had it changed to Moke.
which may or may not be an improve
ment.
A statistician has figured out that if
all the apples raised in this country
last year had been evenly divided
among the inhabitants every person
would have had two barrels.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03
CHAMPION
FREDERICK, MARYLAND. =
q h. c. zACnARIAs. PRorRIEroR.

The subscriber respectfully informs MS
friends and the public generally that ne
has purchased the Livery Stables Oft
late Robert q. Lamar, and has removed
TO his new and CoMMODIoUs STABLES,
on the First Alley, between East Second
and East Third SIS, Frederick city Md,
where all orders, by day or night, will
receive prompt and polite attention and
on the most reasonable terms. His
stock of HORSES and CARRIAGES is
the largest In the city. The horses are
Rll safe, SOUND and good travellers. while
the vehicles are Of every variety, and OF
the finest and latest styles and the most
substantial character. Bridal parties
served with the most stylish and FASH
ionable turuoutS, and special attention
will be given 10 funeral corteges. CAR.
RlAGES FOR PARTIES and Buses
for picnics at very reasonable rates. The
drivers are all competent, reliable and
obhging, and no pains nor efforts will
be spared 10 please all who may favor
me with their PATRONAGE.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03

she'd be willin' to do somethin' sooner'n
lose the chance"
When the gate closed behind poor MIR.
Peters | sat down and laughed till
cried.
"Oh, janet" cried Elizabeth, dropping
down on the floor, II never had such
fun in all my life, never! He shouted at
me till the sound of his voice roared in
my ears like thunder. wouldn't won
der if it really made me deaf. Poor
man! I thought l should die! Its a
'dretful pity TO lose such a chance, but
there's such risk to rum Oh. dear.
oh, dear!" and then Elizabeth and |
laughed and cried together over the dis
appointment of poor Mr. Peters, and the
"chance" that she had lost.-N. Y.
Ledger
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03

Compound will you the hospital 1t will put life
into you.
The following letter shows how Mrs Lyne escaped the hospital
and fearful operation Her experience should encourage other
women to follow her example. She Mrs. Pinkham
thank much for what have done for for had
given up despair. February miscarriage by
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03

In the fall the tree has completed its
growth for the season. 1t must now
ripen and prepare for winter. II can
spare some of the moisture which
comes with the fall rains. We may,
therefore, SOW some catch or cover
crop. This crop will, if properly plowed
under, greatly improve the mechan-
zeal condition of the soil; its roots will
catch some of the teaching nitrates,
of which the roots of the tree are now
in little need; it will catch the rains
and SHOWS of fall and winter and hold
them until they gradually percolate
into the earth; it will prevent the pud-.
ding and cementing of the soil dur
Ing winter; it will dry out the soil
quickly in spring.-Western Plowman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03
NOTICE
NOTICE.
oct If.

The attention OF parents and teachers is call
ed to the law which requires that all children
shall have been duly vaccinated before being
received In any school.
The provisions of the Act include all schools,
whether public or private, and although II IL
believed that II has been rather better OBJ
served in this county than In many others OF
the State, yet in the considerable proportion
of instances II has been disregarded or evaded.
Although there does not exist at the present
time single known case of smallpox within
the limits of the State, yet 1t has prevailed IN
the United States In a far greater number of
localities than is usual at this season of the
year, and may at any time make Its appear
ance in this county.
The law has made fair provision for the com.
pensation to physicians for vaccnating those
whose means render II difficult to pay the
usual fee for such services, and pure and relia-
bic vaccine matteecan be gnitutously procured
r. IN DIR. Yeackle, State Vaccine Agent, at Bal
timore.
Under these circumstances II is hoped and
believed that the law will be more vigorously
observed without necessitating the enforce
ment of the penalty attached to its disregard
VIM. H. BALTZEI.L NJ. D.,
sep2-1 County Health officer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03
WHIRR OF THE WHEEL.

Philadelphia will hereafter compel
all vehicles to carry lights. The cyclists
have carried their point against unjust
discrimination.
Arend, the German rider, who won
the championship at Glasgow, is the
fairest rider ever seen on the track. He
rides from start. never loafs, and re-
sorts to no trickery to gain position.
In Washington, policemen have or
ilers to caution riders against bending
over the handle bars, and if they per-
sist, to arrest them. Riders, who sit
erect like human beings, are almost in
variably gentlemen, and respect the
rights of others.
Roentgen rays have been perfected to
the extent that they will penetrate
metal, and it has been suggested that
they be used to demonstrate to doubt
ing bicycle buyers that the machine is
up to, date inside as well as outside
Cycling is one of the amusements at
the national institute for the blind, in
Paris. OF course, the riders cannot
actually race on track or elsewhere,
but they get exercise by using bicycle
suspended in such away that the wheels
revolve without going forward Cy-
clometers are attached, so that speed
and distance records are made, and
thus a rivalry is established.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-04-22
Kirby's Addition
4 anAvE BLACKSMITH.

Cd Safer Maiel \ Her, ~ Him all W nv.
ing Thrac-Year-Old Chhl.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 19,-Ed
Saler, a blacksmith in the Santa Fe
shops at Argentine, proved himself a
hero yesterday by saving the life Of
three-year-old May Rather, of Armour
dale. Saler was on an electric car, 60
ing home from the city. Saler and the
other passengers saw big Texas steer
that had escaped from the stock yards
70 galloping down the streets. A
block distant a crowd Of children
were playing in the streets. As
the steer saw them he lowered
his head and charged upon them
with the fury Of a cyclone. Those
who saw the situation shrieked in
alarm and the children fed, screaming.
ALI escaped but May Rather. The
steer tossed her in the air and, as she
fell, charged again, and the second
time she was thrown in the air. 1t
looked as if she was sure to be killed.
The third time the steer tossed herand
she fell on barbed wire fence. Fifty
people on the street car saw the affair,
and all seemed powerless to save the
child except Ed Saler. He swung him
self off the car, ran alongside the steer,
and as the child was tossed the third
time, and the big Texan ranger stood
hesitating moment, Saler caught him
by his long spreading horns and with
powerful twist, threw the big ami
NAL to the ground. 1t was easy to
hold him there until arope was brought
and he was tied.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-04-22
BETTER banking Facilities Needed.


Discussing the poor credit and bank
ing facilities Of the west and south be-
fore the last meeting Of the American
Economic association. Mr.. Thomas G..
Shearman said;
In the II southern states IL is impos-
sible that one-tenth OF the farmers
could have any bank accounts or could
ever draw checks in payment for their
retail transactions. In the recent cam
pa!gn the successful candidate received
the votes of % states, the defeated can
didate the votes of 22. The23 states hold
o1 per cent. OF all bank deposits and de-
positors. Deducting from the other 22
states the silver states and a few large
cities, the remaining vast agricultural
section of the country, having 10 per
cent. Of the population and Is rer cent.
of the area, has less than 4 PER cent. Of
the bank deposits and depositors. This
suggests what was the real grievance of
This mass Of voters. although they did
not themselves understand il. Their
banking facilities are proportionatcly
only one-sixteenlh of the rest of the
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-04-22

ELDoRADo, Kan, April l6.-The state
convention Of the Order OF Select
Friends was held here yesterday. The
following delegates were elected to
the supreme lodge: c. E. Hunt, M. E.
Lake, E. Carder, f. Ii. Field, L. c.
Bovle. L. A. Hulse.
A case that has bafled the physicians
In New Jersey is that of Miss Anna
Carlson, Of Lower Alloway, a small SET
tlement in Salem county. Her affection
is with her eyes. While she sees all OBJ.
jects readily and clearly, in taking up
reading matter Of any kind the letter.
become inverted.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-04-22
CORBETT AND FITz AGAIN.
The Former Issues Challenge to Fight
and the Latter Ignores 1t.

hHu tuc bhIItT IknuIos fts
New YORK, April 2l.--James ]. Cor
bett has formally challenged Robert
Fitzsimmons to meet him again in the
prize ring, and deposited 5000 as a
forfeit The challenge is as follows:
To Robert Fitzsimmons, Champion OF the
World;
hereby challenge you to box me any num-
Der OF rounds for the championship OF
the world, under the provisions Of the
law, before the club offering the best induce
ments As It would be violation Of the law
TO propose side stake, that Is detail that
may be settled at your pleasure. As an EVIL
dence OF my sincerity, however have to-day
deposited the sum OF $4,000 which invite you
to cover, and name time and place to meet me
and arrange the final details
JAMES J. CoRBETT
In reply to the challenge Fitzsim-
mons declared that he meant to pay no
attention TO the challenges from Cor
bett or anybody else for time, as he
had earned n rest and meant TO have
It, He added, however, that he pro.
posed TO follow Corbett's example as
dictator Of the prize ring, and his re.
ply was that the latter should earn a
reputation as fighter instead Of a
boxer before he presumed to challenge
him
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-04-22
KANSAS @. A. r.
Annual Meeting Of the Various Fraternal
Societies In Session at Chanute.

CHANUrE, Kan, April 2l. -Chanute is
now In possession Of the battle-scarred
veterans Of the late rebellion. The
keys of the city were turned over to
the visitors yesterday and will not be
returned until next Saturday. The
gala celebration is occasioned by the
annual encampment Of the Kansas de-
partment Of the G. A. r. and all the
various organizations which have
sprung up with it, 1t is the 10th en-.
campment Of the G. A. R., the 18th con-
vention Of the W. R. c. and the tenth
encampment Of the Sons Of Veterans.
Besides these, the Ladies' Aid society,
auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans; the
Ladies Of the G. A. r. and the Loyal
Workers are also holding their state
conventions. The last two named are
independent organizations and are not
recognized by the G. A. r.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-04-22
IRISH SOLDIERS HUMoS.
fresh Anecdotes Told at Military Din
ncr In WasI,inC.ou,

ncr In Washington.
Ilrimful of funny anecdotes that had
no chcstnutty flavor was the speech VI
Gen. ST. Clair Mulholand. at the Second
corps banquet at the Shorebam. The
Irishmen largely prepondera'ed in
these anecdotes, of which a couple OF
specimens from the memory OF guest
will be found below.
McCook's regiment was in front Of
the enemy and expecting to make TN at
tack next morning. He mounted his
horse to ride down TO the picket line
to examine the situation. With this
purpose in view he called on a soldier
to accompany him and the commanding
officer made u detail. McCook was as
tonished whena little red-hcaded fellow
rode up to him and touched his cap.
ready for service, for he was a mere boy,
weighing not more than 7j pounds.
and looking scarcely bigger than the
Sharps rifle he carried.
"You going with me ?" asked McCook.
The lad saluted and replied in the
affirmative.
"We're going right to the front" said
the officer. do you know that it Is
very dangerousw
"Yis, yer honor" said the youth.
"Have you been under fre?" inquired
the officer.
u have, yer honor"
"Do you suppose you have the back.
bone to keep up with me wherever |
go?"
"I'll thry, sir; and that's what I'm sin.
sir. An If it's heavy frin' an we get
among the bullets and ye're kilt you
won't be in h half a mint before |
come a-tappin' at the window"
They went to the front.
The second story was located at the
hospital. One of the chaplain's regi-
ment was very badly wounded and GER
tain to die. But the chaplain was tired
the chaplains were often tired in the
army, you remember-and so he went
to bed and he left special word with
Sergt. Joe that he was to be called II
Barney showed signs of immediate col.
lapse. When he arose in THE morning he
was much surprised to hear that Bar.
ney had died during the night. He up
braided the watcher with not having
aroused him in time to administer the
last consolation to the dying soldier.
well, to tell the truth, yer hghness,
| didn't want to disturb you an you
couldn't hev done nuthin' for him.
Nuthin' could a-helped him. An when
he come to die, consoled him myself"
I'm what way did you console him,
sergeant?"
"Well, chaplain, ! talked to him gen.
Tie like, an l hil' his hand an l said to
him: Barney says I, I'm afraid
you're dyin', my boy
"I think ! am says he.
"'An' l expect you'll go below, saysI.
"I think I will says be.
swell, Barney, my boy says I, you
ought to be glad you've got some place
to go to. o.'"-Washington Post.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-04-22

There 10 no other valor In the world that
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The woman who properly prepares for the
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who takes the right care of herself during
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Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-04-22
Found Him Dying In the Yard.

CLINTON, No., April II. = George
Seider, an old resident of Clinton,
while intoxicated Thursday night took
morphine with suicidal intent His
wife, who anticipated his drunken
fury and spent the night with her sis.
ter, found him lying on a pile of straw
In the yard at seven o'clock the next
morning. He died four hours later.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-04-22
SCALPERS HIT HARD.
New York Legislature Passes Bill Which
VIII Shut Them Ont,

VIII Shut Them Out.
CHICAGO, April 81. Information that
the senate Of the New York legislature
had yesterday passed an anti-scalpers'
bill by vote of 81 to filled passenger
men with extreme qualification. The
house had already passed the measure.
They regarded the fact as an illustra.
tion of the rapidly growing public
sentiment in favor Of giving the
roads all legitimate protection in the
conduct Of their business. Should
the bill finally pass and with SINH
lar bills already in effect in Pennsylva-
MIA and Illinois, 1t is believed a stun
ming blow could be dealt the ticket
brokerage business, even should con-
gress fail to pass similar measure to
apply on interstate traffic
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-04-22
CLEARING THE TENT OF FLIES.


BY veteran.
Whenever l see housewife swish.
ing the flies out Of a room with dust
cloth, and maybe following up one soil.
tary fly until she gets rid Of it, and then
closing the Stats Of the blinds to keep
the room nice and COOL" said an old
soldier, ut makes me think of a littl.
incident of my life in the army.
1--WE had at one time Sibley tents.
They were the big tents, you remember,
circular on the ground, each made 10
hold about IS men, and supported by a
center pole, and having circular open.
ing at the top for ventilation.
This opening was perhaps ten or
twelve inches in diameter. 1t had a
cover of some sort for bad weather, but
the one that belonged to our tent we lost
right away, and we never got another.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-04-22
SMOKE WENT UP OUT OF THE OPENING.


zone day in Virginia our tent was full
Of flies. think l never saw so many
flies before. l should say there must
have been about 100000 Of them. I
don't know what brought so many Of
them into our tent, maybe somebody
had n piece Of meat there, but one of the
men was inclined to be a lttledisturbed
by them. He thought there was 100000
900 of 'em, and said thought he might
be right.
"Well, by thunder he said, I'm 60
ing to get rid Of EN-
He got some powder, I don't know
how much, but something less than q
ton, and spread 1t round in the tent and
led train outside. Then when we'd
got everything cut Of the way he fred
the train.
you've seen the steam come out Of
the smokestack Of locomotive when
the engine was exhausting, a quick puff
straight up and then the cloud Of ex.
'Nnding steam. Well, thatpuff Of pow
aoke went up out Of the opening
top Of our tent something like
only there was ten times as much
'. and II broadened out into great
l'ite cloud; and up through the center
II this cloud, below IT, and through It,
and above 1t, the size of the opening in
the tent rose what seemed to be a solid
column Of flies; II I hadn't seen flies
iince should think that all the flies In
the world must have been blown up in
that explosion."-N. Y. Sun.