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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

The WetternSec, in sweden like so
many other lakes. has lon- enjoyed the
local reputation of being bottomlrSs
pit. The Swedish scientists have now
destroyed the venerable legend, for in
the measurements taken Il few days
ago they have successfully demon
Strated that the greatest depth of the
lake is only 119 meters There still re-
mains. however, n series of mysteries
which science must be content TO leave
unsolved-at least. for Il time 1t is
not only a legendary belief. but there
Is a quasi-Scientilic ground for the
queer supposition that living creatures,
animal and vegetable. can and do make
journeys to and fro between the high
northern lake of Wetten and the
South German lake of Constance.
This bold conclusion has been partly
justified by the appearance of exactly
the same fauna and even the same
animal life in the Swedish and the
SWalian inland seas. 1t is even as
serted that whenever there is Il storm
on the Lake Of Constance the Lake Of
Wettern begins Sympathetically To roll
and swell, al that the southern lake
is similarly moved by any agitation in
the distant northern lake. The Klene
IeituEg' Soberly declares this sympa-
tnetic phenomenon to he known fact,
but considerably adds that we have
10 wait some time for the rational ex-
PLANTATION of it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

The little commune of AttinghauSen.
in Canton Uri. has been made famous
throughout the world by the pen of
Schiller III his william Tell. The
commune at present has a population
of about 800 souls, including the ba-
bies. Like all its neighbor communes.
it holds its yearly "Schutzenfest." 1t
appears from the report of the con
test in the Urner Icitunz u.at no fewer
than Isl out o its 800 inhabitants are
capable markesr on or markeswomen,
for out of the 1S4 who took part in
the contest at the communal butts As
were women. Not only did some of
the women prove to be better shots
than their husbands, to the great de-
light of the sex, bu, the highest honors
of this years festival We're won ~ fe-
male hands. The Jungfrau katharine
hirsch, who is only in her fifteenth
year, made 80 points at the "Zweck
schuss,' and 50 carried off the first
prize. She is the daughter of Matthias
Wirsch, who, with seven of his sons
and three of his daughters, appeared
at the Attinghausen schutzenfest. and
the whole family were so dexterous
with their rifles that they gained nine
prizes during the day.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

Get two wooden boxes exactly sim
liar in size and shape, about 12x1S,
and five or six inches in depth, Cover
these with crctonnc and line with
plain cambria to match. Cover four
legs about two inches square with
,retonne. and faStcn the boxes to them
with screws. The legs can be of vny
.ength rcsircd, and need not be planned,
rs they are to be covered. One box is
fastened at the top Of the legs and the
other about foot from the floor. Gre
tonne curtains cal be shirred full and
fastened around the upper box, two
IN each side. then draped and tied to
each leg with ribbon bows just at the
top of the lower box. Brass-headed
furniture lacks to tack the covering
give a finished appearance.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

Under the above caption Hoard's
llairyman has the following. which
shows that brain in live stock is quite
as necessary and quite as productive
of desired results rs it is anywhere
else, and incidentally emphasizes the
great importance of the thoroughbred
in all animal life:
"peoplr who have come to the pos
session of cows Of any of the register
ed breeds Of dairy cattle are apt to
note the superior character of their
intelligence. a Jersey cow. for in
stance, is much more intelligent in
every way, acts more human as we
may say, than the native COW 1t is
so with all the improved breeds of
farm animals.
III. w. Huntington, writing in the
Outing Magazine on the Collie dog,
says Length of ancestry tends to de
velop intelligence by the cumulative
force of centuries of heredty.'
'"n his is the reason of it, The true
meaning of thoroughbred breeding is
development. The effort with dairy
cattle is to develop their powers of
milk production; develop all those org
ans which contribute to an enlarged
exercise of the functions of matcrn-
ity. The modern dairy COW is simply
an animal possessing an enlarged
mother capacity.
mo one function of the body has as
much to do with rhe brain and nerv-
Gus system at that of reproduction,
and the after production of milk makes
large drafts on the brain and nerves.
The extra good COW in every herd is
almost invariably an intelligent ami
NAL, quickly appreciative of kind treat
ment, fond of being petted, and very
sensible TO i'll usage.
This shows highly organized
brain, capable of furnishing large
supply Of nerve force and suStenance
to the maternal DREAMS of which the
adder ls one of the most important"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
Above the Clouds.

Airships have not yet been invented,
yet ii is possible to sail for a day and
a night in fairly comfortable steam
boat at height of over two miles
above the sea. The water on which
you accomplish this remarkable feat
is Lake Titicaca. which lies between
Peru and Bolivia. 1t is a huge lake.
100 miles long an nearly 60 wide, and
is over 1000 feet deep. 1t is away up
Nine rivers flow into it, besides a vast
amount of snow water, yet it has no
visible outlet.
The 600ton steamers which sail on
Lake Titicaca were built in Scotland.
carried over the passes in sections.
and put together on the spot. The fuel
is Australian coal brought from 1000
miles away. In the lake are many
beautiful islands, and the cliffs which
line the shores are magnifcently rug
ged. In no place can IA ship anchor
The water, even sixty feet from shore.
is hundreds of feet deep. The native
boats on Lake Titicaca have straw
sails
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

n The fruit grower who is able to han
De bees without much trouble will
) 1nd them not only profitable in them
#lyes, but of great value to his or
chard fruits. AS rule the blossoms
n fruit trees are we'll fortified by the
Various insects of the section, but in
many cases the domestic bee has
made orchards profitable that for
Years failed to set fruit blossoms in
my quantity. Many bee culturiSts
make a practice of setting the hives
: ID the orchard, to the advantage of
ibOtn bees and trees. The objection to
his practice has been urged that bees
Hing fruit of various kinds, especial
I " grapes, pears and plums. This is
moi so, for bees rarely, if ever, pune
hre fruit, although frequently found
lRking the juices from fruits previous
blurred by birds or in other ways.
The best results from bees in the
>Nchard are obtained when the trees
Pre- low. This will enable the bees to
+ pollenize the blossoms all over the
hces and will also make the gathering
% the fruit easier. Try Il hive of bees
Y emong the trees that have been shy
bearers and note the results.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
POULTRY FOR EXHIBITION.
The Importance of nrredsrs Beiug Posted
~ tot the Points in Fowls.

~ to the Points in Fowls.
The great Importance of being posted
as to the points IN fowls bred for com
petition at fairs and exhibitions is OBJ
viouS. Sometimes seemingly stand
ard-bred birds are excluded arhitrar-
lily, but, i'll fact, for disqualification
that are evident when pointed out.
Speaking of the American Poultry As
soGation, article l OF the constitution
gives the above designation of the So
cictY. 1t is not the intention to pub
liSh here the entire constitution. but
simply to call attention to article s to
post our readers as to the requirements
of the standards.
Before any breed or variety can be
admitted to the standard it must COM
ply with the following requirements
to-wit: 1t must be able to produce
more than 30 per cent of the chickens
true to the type and characteristics of
the breed or variety; the breed or vari-
ETY. must have been exhibited at three
at least, of the exhibitions which the
American Poultry Association shall
hold ut its annual meetings. and both
male ANA female specimens of at least
two generations must be on exhibition
at the time when the breed or variety
shall come up for admission to the
standard, in order that the members
of the association may inspect the
same to determine upon the thorough
bred character of the fowl If the fowl
applies for admission as new breed
it must possess new breed characters
istics. and if il applies for admission
as Il new variety it must possess the
characteristics of the breed of which
it is Il variety.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
ROMANCE OF A DIAMOND.
Staying of Men Directly Due to the Popes
Precious Gem.

cIaying OF Men Directly Due to the Pope's
Precious Gem.
Pope Leo is the owner of what is
believed to be the largest diamond in
the world. 1t has a most romantic
history, having been the cause of the
assassination of a king, numerous
other crimes, and of a small war, in
which several thousand men were
killed
Memela, an aged South African ne
gro, has told the secret which links
him in history with Pope Leo and
President Dom Paul Kruger of the
Transvaal.
1t was Memela who owned the dia-
mond for many years. AS an act of
gratitude to Kruger for freeing him.
many years ago, from the Beers, who
had captured him, he gave him this
precious stone, which he had carried
concealed on his body through strange
and terrible hardShipS ana adventures.
For a century before that it had been
sacred talisman of savage chief
tains 1t belonged first to MrShesh,
the powerful chief of the Basuto
nation, who gave it as a friendly of
~ MS " Nh' SItdl Mig VI lllt LuluS,
Chaka.
The envy that it excited in his
brother led to Chaka's assassination
Then followed "A long line of plotting
and eideouS crimes for its possession
among nval chiefs
Nait' men, seeing it, finally attempt.
ed to secure it. hui failed. The native
chiefs suspicious being aroused. wal
against the whites was begun. which
resulted in the killing of 1000 Beers,
and many times that number of blacks.
When many chiefs We're dead Me
mela came into power and got pos
session of the wonderful gem.
His capture, slavery and escape. and
his gift of the talsman to Kruger in
gratitude complete the history Of what
is believed to he the largest and most
precious diamond in the world
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
The WORRIES Table.

When we sit down to the great feast
With mankind we are enjoying many
Kings that have delighted fair women
md brave men in the past, things that
nave been on the tables of the cities
great in history and in story. There
ire some things which have been add
I'd through the incentive of the re-
wards offered by those Eastern mon
lrchs who were frequently DESTROYS of
aew dishes, as that Roman one was
Cor new pleasure. Many of these
things are owed to travellers who
brought them from far places Many
awe been lifted from the huts and
wigwams of sayages to the table of
he world. Men have curiously watch
I'd animals ca. that they might learn
he probable effects of foods on them
selves. Much, so far as Europe is con-
,erned, is owed to the Arabs; some
thing to the Crusaders, armies have
brought back new foods, as that of
Alexander the Great and those of the
Romans. To the wealth of ancient
Horticulture modern research has add
Id much Nearly every country has
added something, and nearly every
sea. Every part of nature has made
is contribution.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
IInY Pine Tree.

One of the most remarkable features
Of Japanese gardening is the way in
which every plant and tree in Il fam
Gus garden will be reproduced in min
Iature. by a system of dwarting which
nas been handed down from many gen
erations back. Every characteristic of
4 large tree will be preserved, the foil
age. the color and the texture of the
branches. and yet the miniature copy
will often be not more than from one
to three feet high. Professor c. Il.
Bessev tells of case in this country
in which nature has eclipscd the art of
The Japanese. While climbing Green
Mountain. near Bowdler. Col, Pro
fessor Bessey found growing from a
crevice in one of the rocks at the sum
nit a small pine tree, about 5l4 inches
high. and barely a quarter of an inch
in diameter 1t was unbranched and
bore a single terminal tuft of leaves.
The tiny tree had made good fight
for existence amid the inclemencies of
its exposed situation, for when it was
carefully examined twenty-five distinct
annual rings were discovered. Such
case OF natural dwarling is almost
Unprecedented.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
When to Bow.

A young lady would be right in bow.
ing to a gentleman by whom she had
been taken TO dinner.
She should bow to him on meeting
him again after an introduction by a
mutual friend
She should not how if she has merely
talked when casually meeting at a
friends house, when no introduction
took place.
In England a lady bows first
Abroad this is reversed. and care
should be taken to follow the custom
which prevails.
Women generally bow to each other
simultaneously, but, as a matter of
fact, married lady should bow first
TO an unmarried one; and a lady of
higher rank should take the initiative.
If a lady bowed to a gentleman of
her acquaintance who was accom-
panied by a friend no acknowledge
ment need be made to the stranger;
though both men would raise their
hats.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
prussian Girls Not to Re whipped.

n The teachers whip will no longer be
"a source of dread to Prussians girls,
sifor the pedagogues throughout the
country have received the following
HG0yernment edict:
In Difference to the sentiment of
Our time, neither male nor female
teachers will be permitted hereafter
to nhict bodily chastsement on female
tpupils. Since girls are possessed of
delicate sense of honor, the extreme
punishment for disobedience or lack of
diligence in their case should be to
y be placed ON sort of 'bench of penit-
ence" near the teachers desk.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

To secure the best hogs do not give
the pigs corn for the first four months.
Instead, provide good pasture and
give them all the oats they can eat.
After they are four months old keep
a mixture of corn and oats before
them all the time. procure my boar
while he is yet pig and he grows UP
strong and vigorous. Sows to be kept
over are not given all the corn they
will eat, but are fed some oats.-C. G.
Chase.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

Tommy-Did you do much fighting
Turing the war, pa?
Papa-I did my share of 1t, Tommy.
Tommy--Did you make the enemy
run?" ~
Papa-You're right, l did, Tommy
Tommy-Did they catch you, pa?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
A EeIInw EerIinr

Little Edgar, on seeing his mother
with stick in her hand
TO punish him, Immediately crawls
under the bed; whereupon his mother
Informs the father, who gets down on
|his knees and pokes his head under the
ped, saying:
Are you there, EdgarT .I. .,
Edgar-Yes, papa, is she after you,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
His Cruel Retort

Her face" she said, when speaking
pr her dearest neighbor, lis like an
open book
Yes" he replied, heartlessly. 81 in
Ter from the few remarks her husband
let drop that she keeps it open most
of the time"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

Why didn't you scream
when he kissed you?
The Girl-His mustache was in the
way, and when it was all over | saw
that screaming wouldn't better the
situation. ...y
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
Profit on n Whalr.

The profit of a single whale that is
captured is very large one about
fifty feet long weighs 10000 pounds,
And will give 10000 pounds Of blubber,
rom when $4,000 pounds Of train oil
ran be made and 5000 pounds Of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

Mr.. Krosser-lt's no wonder that the
rats have refused to touch the poison
bought at the druggists.
Mrs K.-I don't see why. I'm sure |
followed the directions.
Mr.. Reflections! Do they say to
spread the stuff on that jelly cake you
madeY'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

The use Of stable manure, unless it
has been thoroughly heated and rotted
to kill weed seeds is not advisable on
a lawn. Concentrated fertilizer rich in
phosphoric acid is to be preferred.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
HITCHINa DEVICE.

Of fastening horses, yet that will pro-
tect the bark effectively. 1t is simply
a pole about three feet long fastened
to the tree with rings and staple. At
the other end of the pole a snap is
fastened, which is caught in the ring
at the end of the bit This device is
simple, easy and effective.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

The practice OF hitching horses to
trees is objectionable. particularly so
when the tree SO used is IA young one
The fresh. pungent bark is irreSista-
BILE to all horses. and the tree is soon
stunted in its growth, if not entirely
destroyed. The artist here shows a
device that may be fastened TO tree
If good size and used for the purpose
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

Jerusalem is now nothing but a
ladow OF the magnificent city of an
.ent times. 1t is about three miles in
Fcumference and is situated on a
Hekv mountain. lslt )l 4atIfj
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
Chinese Babies.

Chinese babies are fed on rice and
Rothing else after they are a few
nonths old. Cows milk is never Civ
"A to them. Chinese houses are never
Heated If the baby is cold he is Civ
y sun bath. NI..
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
sex netermined by Hair

An authority on microscopy states
that the hair of a woman can be dis
tinguished by its construction from
that of man when examined through
the microscope. .04 Hf fil
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

There are 256 railway stations with
a sixmlle radius of St Paul's Cath
Aral, London, while within a twelve
Alle radius there are nearly four hun
ned.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
Cuban Tobacco.

D Before the war Cuba contributed
about one-twelfth of all the tobacco
used in the world .f5
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
The University 81 cairo.

A university in Cairo is said to have
1000 students, more than attend any
other two universities In the world.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21

Official statistics for British India
alone show that about 21.000 people
and 10000 domestics' animals are kill.
ed there every wear by wild beasts.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-21
NIIAHPlON
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FREDERICK, MARYLAND.
! II. c. HACHARIAs, PROPRIETOR.

The subscriber respectfully intOnns his
friends aud the public generally that he
has purchased the Livery Stables ufth
late Robert q. Lamar, and has oNed
to his new and COMMupIOUS STABLE
on the First Alley, between East SeConc
and East Third StS., r. ederlCk city, Md.
where all orders, by day or night, will
receive prompt and ponteattentiOn,a and
ON the most reasonable terms. His
stock OF HORSES and CARRIAGES is
the largest in the city. The horses are
all safe, sound and good travellers, while
the vehicles are of every variety, and #
the finest aud latest styles and the most
substantial character. Bridal parties
served with the most stylish and fash
ionabie turnouts, and special attention
Will be given to funeral cortegcs. CAR
RlAGES FOR PARTIES and Buses
for picniCs AT very reasonable rates. The
drivers are all competent, reliable and
obliglng, and no pains nor efforts will
be spared 10 please all who may favor
me with their patronage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-25
EXCITEMENT IN ATLANTA.

Atlanta. Ca. April 24-The 9TH Georgia Regi-
ment. which was ordered under arms last night
by Governor Gambler, spent the night In the
armory here and was dismissed to-day. Be-
tween 1900 and 1000 Atlanta people visited
the scene OF the crime. the excitement here
being intense. A man named Moss broght back
a good sized piece OF Hoses heart, which he
said he would present to Governor Gambler
Other grewsome reminders of the tragedy are
or exhibition at various places.
Mrs H. Elton, who produced a sensation by
her assertion at an agricultural convention two
years ago that a thousand negroes should be
iynched every week until the outrages stopped
saws she has no reason 10 change her opinion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-25
NO EXCITEMENT IN BERLIN.
COGHLAN'S REMARKS NOT TAKEN SERI-
OUSIY-PRESS COMMENT

OUsLY-PREss COMMENT.
Berlin, April A-It is announced in a semi official
note to-day that the United States Secretary OF
State. Colonel John Hay. has expressed to the Ger
man Ambassador at Washington, DR.. Won Holleben.
his strong disapproyal of the conduct OF Captain
Joseph b. Coghan. OF the United States cruiser
Raleigh
In official circles the Coghan incident is regarded
mildly "aushuss der weinlaune" C'Expres-
sion of wine humor.)
A representative of the Foreign Office said to-
day:
AmeTcen ddca M nNnlt has promptly and
This alone. even II 1t were not for other indica
shows us that the American Government in no way
Identifies itself with the utterances OF a solitary
officer
The "Tageblatt." in inspired article recalls
the fact that the incident is year o'd (referring
20 the message which Admiral Dewey is said to
have sent 10 Admiral Won Dederichs) and adds:
II we must admit Admiral Dewey at first har-
bored suspicious Of the German squadron, these
suspicious were subsequently removed and their
even decorating his ships with flags on the EN-
press's birthday which international etiquette did
not compel him TO do.
The afternoon newspapers here contain few COM
ments on Captain Coghlan's remarks. and they
generally take a calm view OF the after-dinner
speech and consider the incident closed. particu-
larly in view Of the sem-oicla note published here
announcing the strong dsapproval by the United
states Secretary Of state or the captains cohouct
coupled with the dignihed tone OF the American
press the subject. which is regarded as being
noteworthy and testifying 10 the improved Ger
man-American relations.
The Vossische-Zeitung" is an exception to this
rule. and pronounces itself in favor Of demanding
severe punishment for Captain Coghlan. II adds:
Captain Coghlan belongs TO the class Of American
omcers who have swelied heads In consequence OF
their easy victory over Spain.
The North German Gazette" remarks:
We shall not the political significance OF
4uch indiscretions upon the part of single foreign
Sncer especially a. they appear TO have been COM
6'teo while the speaker wau In Z state OF exhiA"