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The citizen., 1897-03-19
CARE OF FOOTWEAR.
The Proper Things to he Done and
How to Do Them.

How to Do Them.
Take care of your shoes-a little care
costs nothing, is so easy, makes them
last longer and looks better. 1t pays
to have two pairs of shoes, and
wear each every other day-this way
they never become perspiration soaked
and they last much longer and the
wearer is healthier. If the feet per-
spire, sprinkle little powdered burnt
alum in the stocking. Perspiration
rots leather. Don't allow any acids or
salt liquids to touch your shoes-acid
burns and salt rots the leather. When
the shoes are wet dry 'em slowly
don't put 'em on the stove, in the oven,
on the register or radiator; don't put
'em near the heat-let them dry by
themselves too much heat seams the
leather and cracks the life out of it
the shoes will crack and crumble.
Sweet oil rubbed on shoes when dry
will soften the leather. If black shoes
have reddish or musty color, apply
sweet oil and the color will soon come
back. When using dressing or black
ing use the least you can-you will have
more luster-the shoes wear longer.
Always keep the heels straight-this
relieves the strain and makes the shoe
fit the rUbbers better and keeps the rub
ber from wearing out at the heel. Don't
let the sole become far gone before re-
pairing. Don't have stiff soles put on
because they are cheaper. The uppers
are not as good as new, and will not
stand the strain. When taking off the
shoes use the hand and not the foot.
Unlacc shoes all the way down-therell
be no taking Off and putting on strain.
Button shoes should be buttoned up
whether on the foot or off-that keeps
the shape. When you put your shoes
away for next seasons wear stuff them
full of cotton batting, pressing it in as
hard as you can That will keep them
from curling up. Don't put rubbers
away with leather goods, as the leath-
er oil will blister the rubber. Patent
leather shoes will be kept in a warm
place. Don't put them on when they
are cold. In cold weather look out for
them, and don't go out doors until
they have been on 15minutes. Braids on
the bottom of the skirt wear out shoes
more than velveteen. Always have
shoes long enouch-short ones hurt the
feet-throw the shoe out of shape
force the upper from the sole. When
buttoning a shoe, don't jerk the hook
over too quiclily-it may cut the but
ton-hole.-Boot and Shoe Recorder.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
INFANTS CLOTHING.
Many Excellent Reform Designs
Have Been Exhibited Recently.

Many Excellent Reform Designs
Have Been Exhibited Recently.
A great many designs have been
brought before the world of mothers
for infants clothing. Several of these
deserve full approval, as from hygienic
point of view they possess double the
value of the old-fashioned patterns.
Particularly is this reformation to be
commended in the exclusion of the linen
day shirt for the vest of finest hand
knitted or woven wool. The former tiny
garment is no doubt pretty and dainty
in appearance, but it's comfort is much
to be questioned. The woven vest may
be described as an ideal shirt, as it con-
tains the minimum of weight with the
maximum of warmth. Its silky smooth
ness is comfortable to the tender skin,
and it never falls into the chatting rucks
and wrinkles of its linen companion.
The design for the long flannel is
thoroughly comfortable one. 1t is made
with little straight bodice cut from
one piece of flannel and nicely orna-
mented with trellis work of fine coral
stitching worked in white working silk,
which stitching also is carried around
the rest of the bodice, giving a pretty
The citizen., 1897-03-19
DRESSMAKING AN ART.
Perfect Fitting of n Gown Require,
Careful Thought and Study.

fer1ect t1tt1ng of n Gown Requires
Careful Thought and Study.
The day has come when dressmakers
can and do look upon their calling as
profession that commands respect
They are now rightfully termed art
lists, and are just as much entitled to
the name of artist as the men and wom-
en- who create lifelike statues from
marble, or who with pencil and colors
reproduce nature with master strokes,
providing she does the work conscien-
tiously, with careful thought and
study, with always regard for the
eternal fitness of things.
No class of women anywhere has ac-
complished as much and made as much
progress with SO little help as have the
dressmakers. Artists, doctors, law
yers and people in all professions have
recourse to Libraries whose shelves are
filled with books containing valuable
information and assistance in their
line, but there is a curious dearth of
literature on subjects useful to either
the professional or amateur dress
maker.
While we have many American and
foreign fashion journals sufficiently
versatile and fetching in their styles of
fabric and details of cut in dress, there
is nothing to tell how to cut, fit, baste
and sew, or the why's and wherefores of
doing certain things in certain ways
to obtain the best results. Dressmak
ers are prone to selfishness, and keep
good points they may discover in their
line to themselves, while in other pro-
fessions more liberality is shown in this
particular, and new ideas are published
and spread broadcast for the good of all
interested in the same line of thought
and study. Until this narrow-minded
ness is overcome, and dressmakers be-
come more altruistic, they will labor at
a disadvantage
Many women who have talent for
creating handsome, stylish and we'll
fitting gowns are denied the opportu
nifty of showing their ability in this
line, all for the want of opportunity to
educate their propensities, and friend
ly, sympathetic hand of encourage
ment from those whose knowledge is
sufficient to lead the less fortunate.
Dressmaling, when not properly un-
derstood, means the hardest and most
wearing drudgery in which a woman
can engage. But properly studied,
and practiced accordingly, it is made
comparatively easy and very remu-
nerative.-Mary X, Howard, in Wom-
ems Home Companion.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
Cure for sIeeplessness.

A Swedish servant maid, finding that
her mistress was troubled with sleep
lessness, told her of practice of the
people of her country who are similarly
afflicted. 1t was to take a napkin, dip
it into ice-cold water, wiring it slightly,
and lay it across her eyes. The plan was
followed, and it worked like charm.
The first night the lady slept four hours
without awaking-something she had
not done for several months. At the
end of that time the napkin had become
dry. By. wetting it again she at once
went to sleep, and it required consider
able force to rouse her in the morning.
The citizen., 1897-03-19

has been set to orchards of oranges,
walnuts, olives and deciduous fruits,
and a considerable vineyard The
mountain sides afford abundant graz
ing for the flocks and herds.
Two miles or more from the entrance,
after sharp turn in the road, and
once more crossing the stream, we have
our first glimpse of the house and
grounds. The broad lawns, beneath
the spreading live-oalls, make a de-
ightfully cool and restful picture. The
house is nestled within a crescent of the
mountain, which rises behind it in ter
raced greenery. In front of the house
is an oldfashioned, stone-curbed well,
from which an 'iron-bound bucket"
draws deliciously cold water Ham
mocks and easy chairs invite you to
linger and listen to the murmur of the
stream, the plash of the fountain, the
song of the birds, the drone of the bee;
while you drink in deep breaths of ex-
hilarating air, and gaze your fill upon
the mountain peaks, the deep blue sky
and the fern-draped terraces.
Beyond the house the scene becomes
more wild and rugged; the mountains
crouch closer together, leaving only
room for the road and the stream to
wind about and in and out" until the
road disappears and nature is left in
undisturbed sublimity. Count Bozenta,
with the aid of Ralph Modjeska's en-
gineering skill, has conducted water
from these mountain solitudes for do
mestic purposes and for irrigating his
orchards. In the improvements that
have been made there has been an effort
to sunnlemenf the natnra Lheartias hut
The citizen., 1897-03-19

effect. The armholes are merely hol-
lowed out and secured by narrow straps
of flannel. The entire bodice is bound
with white lutte ribbon. The depth Of
this little bodice when made should be
five inches, the width about twenty
five inches, this allowing for a
comfortable wrap over in front, the
points at the back fastening neatly with
silk strings. The skirt OF the flannel
is merely astraight piece some 25inches
in length and about Al in width.-Chica-
go Chronicle.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
A Rare Chance to Improve Your Stock.
BREED ONLY TO THE BEST.
Strive to Get Size, Style and Speed
GOOD HORSES ALWAYS IN DEMAND.
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES

For the general depression p
horses farmers breeding and to-day it d
cult to find yearng colts Good horses during the dull times h
always brought good The trouble in the t
farmers bred to inferior horses being unwilling price
order improve their Stock the result of this has M
country with Scrubs which much good feed
and after reaching three four years of earthly
How fine carriage be found in this
how many fine stylish hands high weighing from
eleven to twelve hundred pounds with style and speed be
neghborhood these horses
demand and hundred dollars. There
great demand for carriage teams in the city, but they
good style and action To get these horses
size style AMI action Do with cheap stock
have by breeding to better than already
farmers to examine the of CURRITO beautiful horse splendid
size and royalty bred He has record the fourth heat his
stylish and have lots speed This grand young
number of colts all of whom speak for themselves.
10 give the farmers chance who have fine large
stand CURTO for $50 for the payable within the
return privilege given if be with foa but
RITO has proven foal getter.
GASPARD by Sea King and out of producing mare is
grand SIRE having number of the finest colts in the conty-ne
size, style and action
Mr.. Chas Hargett Frederick County Agrc
tura Society, has by GASPARD that hard
Arthur Potts. Mr. John Weller besides lot farm
kind of colts from this handsome horse He full
sixteen hands high and weighs twelve hundred
horse to get carriage and coach horses
GASPARD will stand the for S15
Ow hopes of being able buy of the big
only solicit ne goodize and other kind
Here chance for the farmers to breed the BEST Try
be proud days the scrubs and plugs
it costs much to raise does to feed good
1 shall show CURRITO and GASPARD in
The citizen., 1897-03-19
GRAY HAIR STYLISH.
Young Women Now Seem to Admire
the Silver Threads.

Young Women Now Seem to Admire
the Silver Threads.
"Silver threads among the gold" is
the latest fad among young women who
wish to appear rintellectuala and thought
full. Wig-makers will deny it, but the
fact remains that there is an alarming
prevalence of girls with gray hair on
their temples. From time immemorial
it has been the habit of the fair sex to
weed the gray hairs carefully from
their heads. One swallow cannot make
n spring, but it is well-known fact
that ten gray hairs win make a years
difference in a woman's age. This is
why in former times they pulled them
out so carefully.
Times have changed, however, and it
is the fashion Just now to appear very
metaphysical and very philosophical,
and with just dash of the "ologies"
thrown in. 1t certainly gives young
woman an air of something above the
I; average giggling and gum chewing
matinee girl.
If you want to simulate the prop
0c thing, just GO to the wigmaker's and
give him just small wisp of your hair,
with Instructions to match it in shade
of gray in a small toupee affair, to be
worn after the fashion of false bangs.
Then train the gray hairs carefully
through your own locks, and there you
are.
Take walk down Fifth avenue and
see the streams of gray-headed girls
coming from church, and still not one
of them, unless convicted by indubit-
able evidence, will confess to over 49,
n. Y. Herald
The citizen., 1897-03-19
EGGSHELL FLOWER VASE.
A Really Dainty and Pleasing Pres
ent for Easter Morning.

A Really Dainty and Pleasing Pres
ent for Easter Morning.
Gifts of flowers are so specially APP
propriate to the Easter season that the
accompanying design of little vase
to hold them, made of an eggshell, and
thus adding the Easter symbol to the
fragrant resemblance, will doubtless be
welcome to many readers. The top
of the eggshell is irregularly broken
and three white beans are gummed
upon the other end to serve for feet.
The whole is then covered with gilt
paint and decorated with tiny land
scape painted In oil colors. Those who
have no skill to do this, or who con-
slider it scarcely worth while to put SO
MUCH labor Oh so fragile an article,
wilNfind the effect very pretty if the
The citizen., 1897-03-19

gold paint is used simply to gild the
bean feet, to border the broken top of
the shell. and here ami there to place
a dash on the white surface, thus Civ
ing the Easter colors. Or the word
"Easter" could he written with gold
paint diagonally across the shell.
Filled with bunch of violets, this
would be dainty present for Easter
morning-Mary j. Stafford, in Chicago
Record
The citizen., 1897-03-19
Pieces OF Broken bread.

All the tiny pieces and crusts of bread
should be saved; their uses are numer-
Gus. They can be made into puddings,
stuffings for meat and fish, and excel
lent griddle cakes. Or if the pieces are
dried in a moderate oven, then rolled
and sifted, they are always ready to
cover croquettes, scalloped dishes and
aer things.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
sntln FIower HoIderr.

Flower holders are now being made
Of satin or suede dancing slippers. a
lining of zinc or tin is made to fit in
side the slipper, which is then filled
with wet sand and stuck full of beauti-
full blossoms. 1t makes an unusual but
pretty ornament for a mans center
tnhfe
The citizen., 1897-03-19
NOTICE.
NOTICE
dec. lS.tf. '96.

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 1t is
believed that it has been rather better OBJ.
served in this county than In many others OF
the State, yet in the considerable proportion
of instances 1t 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 vaccinating those
whose means render 1t difficult to pay the
usual fee for such services, and pure and relia-
bic vaccine matteec can be gratuitously procured
from DIR. Yeackle State Vaccine Agent, at Bal.
timore.
Under these circumstances it is hoped and
believed that the law will be more vigorously
observed without necessitating the enforce
ment of the penalty attached to its disregard
WIN. II. BALTZELL, M. D.,
sep.2-tf County Health Officer.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
J. ar. COUSINS,

handmade Oxfords which sell by their reputa.
ton. you will find after wearing to be the best
Oxford you ever had on your foot, they are per.
feet beauties on the feet and as soft as q glove
If you are troubled with those uncomfortable
hts, which you are always complaining of slip
ping in the heel, or too tight here or there try
pair of these which we recommend so highly
we guarantee satisfaction. Now we can give
you these styles in any color Tans or Blacks
for Women. Misses and Children.
The citizen., 1897-03-19

hood are always healthy and strong, she will
be capable and healthy wife and mother.
The best medicine for the treatment of
weakness and disease of the organs dis
tinctly feminine is DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription.
It is the discovery of regularly gradu.
ated physician an eminent and skillful
specialist, DR.. R. v. Pierce, chief consult
ing physician to the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y There
are on file at that institution letters of over
90, 600 women testifying to the marvellous
merits of the "Favorite Prescription" It
acts directly on the organs that make wife
hood and motherhood possible. 1t makes
them strong and healthy. 1t cures all
weakness and disease. 1t smoothes the way
to almost pangless maternity. 1t insures
healthy children. All good druggists sell it.
Mrs. H F. Reynolds, of North Fenton, Broone
Co, N: Y, writes: ~ thought Iwould write you
few lines as have been taking your medicine
and using 1t in my family. have just taken an
other bottle of your Favorite Prescription and
1t has done me lots Of good. think 1t is a
grand medicine"
The newly-wedded wife, above all other
women, needs good medical book. Dr.
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser
fills this want. 1t contains over 1000 pages
and 800 illustrations. Several chapters are
devoted to the physiology of the organs dis
tinctly feminine. Send 2I one-cent stamps
to cover cost of mailing only, to the World s
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N. Y, for free copy, paper-covered. If
Q cloth binding is wanted, send 10 ceutA
extra (3V cents 10 ally.
dec. lStf '96.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
SHOES FOR MEN.

Gentlemen, when you think Of purchasing
for yourself pair of those fashionable Tan
shoes which are all the go this season, why
give us call and you will find the largest
stock to select from in the 'city." Styles, we
will give you an idea; there is the needle, pic
cadilly, opera, razor toes and many others, In
all colors of Tan you can possibly think of.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
TTNHE OLD AND RELIABLE
SHOE HOUSE,
FREDERICK, MD.
mo GOODS MISREPRESENTED. ;
No. Is N. MARKET STREET.
TO THE LADIES'.

Now tnat winter is passed with all It's SNOW
and chilly blast, we begin to think of those hot
summer months which are sure to follow,
cut shoes we have been wearing to keep us
warm and think how we can keep ourselves
cool. Now if you want to keep cool, which
those easy and "perfect fit" Oxford Ties thai
we are offering at such low f. ures this season.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
OXFORD TIES.

Why we have them IN every style that you
can think OF, square, OPERA piccadilly, square
point, globe and that common sense toe which
is so easy and comfortable to those who suffer
with corns and bunions.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
HATS.

It'll time to lay aside that heavy felt or woolen
of getting yourself or child a stylish straw
hat. We have just received large invoice Of
Hats for Men, Boys and Children; the styles are
broad brim sailor for the three year old to the
man of three score and ten, so nobody is over
looked.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
Shoes.

We can't forget the children. This summer
they are the best that have ever been on the
market; there is larger variety to select from,
both in tan and black. Don't forget the "Old
Carlisle Shoe"
We also carry very large assortment OF
Trunks, Satchels, Telescopes. Valses and
Umbrellas and most everything you can find
in firstclass shoe establishment.
The citizen., 1897-03-19

can now offer a houseful Of the latest i'm
portations of China, consisting of Dinner, Tea
and Toilet Sets, in all the various grades d
English and French China.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
CLUBS OF THE DEMOCRACY.
They Are Asked TO Celebrate
Thomas JeRerson's Birthday.

Washington, March 2e.--The National
Association of Democratic Clubs, of which
Chauncey +. Black CT Pennsylvania Is
chairman, and Lawrence Gardner of
Washington, secretary. has issued gem
eral call to each democratic society in
the United States, which is respectfully
asked to join the national Association of
democratic clubs, in the celebration of the
154th birthday of Thomas Jefferson on
April 10 next, in such manner and by such
ceremonies as may to each of them be
most agreeable.
The executive committee of the clubs
has been reorganized on a silver basis.
President Black announces the completion
of the executive committee of the Ma
tional Association of Democratic Clubs,
which will serve until the convention Of
democratic clubs in 1900, as follows: Ben
ton McMillin of Tennessee, George II.
Lambert of New Jersey, r. Chamber
Smith of North Carolina c. c. Richards
of Utah, John r. Mclean of Ohio, E. p.
Howell of Georgia, I'll. d. Money of Mis-
sissippi, James c. Dahlman of Nebraska,
Stephen NJ. White of California, Edward
Murphy. Jr.. of New York, Lloyd T. Jack
son of MARYLAND, John l.. Mitchell of Wis
consin, Charles j. Faulkner of West Vir-
gnia, William ]. Stone of Missouri,
George Fred Williams of Massachusetts.
j. s. Hogg of Texas. and J. c. sibley of
Pennsylvania.
Mr. Black especially calls attention to
the fact that very little of the old com
mlttee survives in the new one and says:
Each of the gentlemen named on this
committee gave loyal support to the cand-
dates and platform of the party in the last
presidential campaign. Therefore, il is to
be presumed that they can be depended
upon in the future, thereby making this
committee in great contrast with its pre-
decessor, which had upon IL a majority Of
members who not only contributed money,
but worked to bring defeat to the party
which had honored them. Among these
were William L. Wilson, Henry Waiter
son, Don M. Dickinson and John G.
Black"
The president of the league further
states that MIR. Bryan will be the guest
of the league and the principal speaker
at its banquet in this city on the 18th
proximo and he eonvenes the executive
committee to meet here on April y for
organization.