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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
TRYING TO PLEASE.
II Proved a Boomerang in the Case
of One Fond Mother.

you can't please everybody, no mat
ter how you try was the phllosophlc
discovery made by pretty matron re-
Gently For six years after my mar
rage we lived in the west, and then
e return TO New York was decided on.
Nv family consisted Of three OF the
dearest. and l firmly believe, the
most wonderful children in the world,
but having once heard remark to
the effect that Mrs. Soandso was the
greatest bore in existence, because
forever singing the praises of her chill
dren. l decided to profit by that fond
mothers injudicioGs dissertations.
Ny friends gave me royal vel
come on my return TO civilization.
None OF my five special schoolmates
had married and when they gave
luncheon in my honor | accepted joy
fully. l knew they were all strong
minded and advanced, with a high re-
gard for women rights and decided
opinion OF the WRONGS Of their sex. In
fact. one OF them mad written to me
gently intimating that l had lost my
souls individuality by marrying, over
which bit OF information my husband
and made very merry.
SO I prepared myself on matters
economic. scientific and political put
or ny smartest froCk, thrust my prec-
ious babes away from me, and started
OUT with a determination, above all
things. not TO mention that delightful
topic, my wonderful children.
The girls, l could plainly see, were
politely surprised at my well set up
figure and dainty attire-a sneering
reference TO that 'dowdy Mrs. Brown
chilled ne with a suspicion OF their
undoGbted expectations OF my appear
alc. one OF them asked, patroniz-
inglv. about the babies. Very well,
thank you. l answered, and continued
the Interrupted conversation on the
possible benefit OF liqueded air to the
word al large, one Of the few sub
jects had not studied up. and which
l LlOGlentarily expected to prove my
mental undoing.
L finally babe my hostesses good
by and sailed forth, quite pleased
with the impression l had made and
feeling satisfied my reputation was
safe in their hands. They were doubt
less chagrined at the discovery that
matrimony is not always a destroyer
OF the souls Individuality l thought,
gleefully, and sped home to my neg
lected infants.
within three months our return to
the west had been decided on, but be-
fore my departure kind friend tum-
bled my pride in the mire.
Why, Nellie Blank she eXclaim-
ed, whatever did you say or do at
the luncheon to give the girls such a
false idea of your character?'
Il gasped in mute establishment.
Why she continued, / heard that
you had changed so, grown utterly
frivolous and worldly, laced outrage
ously and dressed like a fashion plate,
all of which might be forgiven but for
your heartless Indifference to your
children. They said you never men,
toned them, and when some one
asked how they were you showed alb,
solutely no interest in the subject
We'll, of course. | explained mat,
tiers, but after all my self-sacrifice did
you ever hear of anything like that?
And the little woman's eyes filled
with tears of veXation.-Cin. Enquirer
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
" OOd~borO'



Dec = 1919.
lie A"Hoeaey y alley Sab
bath School will hold their
Christmas z. 'ritalhmehl on sat
IidaE evening, December I'D,
at winch time an excellent pro
gram "lii be rendered. All are
cordially invited 10 attend
lie oyster supper held i'll the
town Ad.lM ,hl, place last week
vas 4-I'e Il success aHd a neat
sum va realized Tor the benefit
~ ~ '.'ieH
BLISS A..Ha MING "a' Ia.
'er. H. ..r -lrs II~.. ."e aIe glad
. -at. L .'."'i.-'
PMS. LOWS >a..... .i 4TedeTirE.
d Is" aat, with Heats
-e.r recently.
4e La.. e.aalAnF"a o, ~ .t
i..l afe EaaiaI great Wcpara
-s., .' -o-] " Christmas enter
a.hmelr on sunday evening,
~. ~. PER -i'A. We ltel assured
maj al. Who attend viii be we'll
pleased,
HrT'lees ~ the Lutheran
Caurrn next sunday morning, as
usual, ahd III the Reformed
oAuTch Al ~.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
EnuIand's Post Cards,

A notice issued by order of the Post
master-General says: "On November
/, 1899, a new inland and a foreign
post card. 51ax3ha inches in size. VIII
be issued. These cards (singie ana
teply) will be sold at the same price
respectively as the present inland thln
cards and the present foreign cards
The issue of the oblong stout caras
(single and reply will be discon'
tinued. when 41ax31a inches Will De
the only stout cards (single and re-
Ply of the present court size, e
inches will be the only stout cards Oh
sale in future The price of these stout
cards will remain unaltered. From tne.
date mentioned the maximum. size OF
private cards will be increased from
515x3a inches, to correspond with Ihe
size of the new cards. LONDON
Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
TRAIN ROBBERlES.
Danger That Seems to Increase and
Cannot Be Stopped.

More than twenty times a year rail
way trains in the United States are
held up and robbed. The criminals
who follow this dangerous pursuit are
fearless, and it is said that there is
but one possible measure that will go
to check their vicious careers.
Few travellers know that since the
year 1890 there have been 230 hold
ups in this country, with more than
eighty persons killed outright and
nearly as many wounded. The des-
peradoes usually work in gangs, and
are difficult to run down After COM
hitting robbery they terrorize the
country for miles about, and do not
hesitate at killing a man who may be
a witness against them. In conse-
their atrocities are seldom punished.
and the wretches who have slain wo-
men and stolen property live and flour
ish, waiting for fresh opportunity for
crime.
AS it is always express cars tina,
suffer from robbers Congress was not
long ago petitioned to grant Federal
protection to the express companies.
Mail cars are, it is alleged, rarely at.
tackled by robbers, for the reason that
such robberies are crimes against the
United States, and are promptly
brought up in the Federal courts
where the culprits receive severe sen
fences and no mercy.
On the other hand the robbers who
attack express trains commit a crime
not against the nation, but against a
corporation. Their conviction, there
fore, has to be looked after by the
state, and when a crime is committed
so near the border of one state thai
the criminals can escape by rlr7ir-
into the next, long legal complications
are likely to ensue, which often enc
In the robbers going free. At all ay
ents, unless something is done by Con
gress the present danger will continue
to threaten every train that runs
Exchange.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
Church PeuniOn.

On Thanksgiving Day there
was general reunion Of tie
parish in the old, but now fully
restored, Episcopal Church,
which for many long years ha-
stood near Point Of Rocks, this
county, gradually falling into de
cay. Several years ago Rev.
Copeland X. Page, Of Adams
town, began the work Of rest0ra
ton, which has since been sue.
cessfully accomplished By the
present pastor, Rev. &. William
Thomas. The services were es
pecially interesting and were
witnessed by a large congrega
ton.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
PUT TO TEST,
If the ST Kildan Swain Survives VI Ne
Gets Married.

Both in the northern and western
islands of Scotland the natives have
scme peculiar customs, unfamiliar to
the dwellers of the mainland One Of
these, known as the "marti go test
is practiced in the island OF st. Ailda,
where the population barely exceeds
a hundred. The desire among the is
landers to increase this number does
not seem to be exceptionally strong,
and every man before he is deemed
suitable for a husband has to perform
an evolution, with no little bodily risk
The St Kildan's are, of course, adept
dock climbers, and the aspirlnt for
matrimony is therefore subjected to
the test of balancing himself on one
leg on a narrow ledge overhanging a
precipice, bending his body at the
same time in order to hold the loot OF
his other leg in his hands II found
lacking in courage the maiden with
draws her betrothal, and should the
man fall over theledge it is presumed
that, in his case, he will be disquall
fied.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
Teachers Meeting.

A teachers meeting will be
held at LewiStown, Saturday.
December 9th, for the purpose of
advancing the work Of the pro.
fession. The exercises will begin
at 10 a. M, and continue until
2.30 p. m, with slight intermis
sion at noon. 1t would be expe
dent for the teachers to bring a
lunch along.
a very interesting program has
been prepared, consisting Of dis
cussions on educational topics,
music and Rotations.
All persons interested in edu-
cational work are cordially in.
vited to attend this meeting.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
HI. Life Was Say ed.

Mr.J. +. Lilly, Il prominent citizen
of Hannibai, Mo, la ely had Won
dcrful d.liv.rance from frightful
dea h In telling Of it he says: 81
was aiken with Typhoid Fever that
ran into Pneumonia. My lungs be-
came hardened. WIS 50 weak that
could rot even sit up in bel Nothing
helped me. expected to soon die of
Consumption, when / heard of DR..
King New Discovery one bottle
gave greet relief. continued 10 use
%, and now am Wen AMI strong. /
can't say 100 much ii it, praiscn This
marvellous medicine il lac quickest
aud sur u cure in the world for all
Ihroat and Lung Trouble Regular
sile. ~ cents and 500. Trial bottles
free ~ 2 l.. Pcarnis Drug store;
every bO te qua auteed
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
Electric Railroad Directors.

At the annual election of di.
rectorS of the .Myersyille & Catoc-
tin Electric Railroad, held in
Myersviile on Saturday last, the
old board was re elected by the
following votes, respectively:
D. G, Winebrenner, 351; j. G.
Leatherman, 35l; Geo. 7. Gaver.
35l; Cyrus +. Flock, 21S; Chas.
johnson, 352; Geo. V. Toms. 3G2;
Jos. w. Gaver, 3G2; Geo. VIM
Smith, 362; VIM NJ. Bittle, 3G2;
John I. IIildebrand, 362; Ezra
Routzahn, 30; Geo. w. Bittle,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
FUTURE OF CUBA.
Business Development and Chances
For Investment.

VI iINSoLlHSHls
For the island of Cuba there is a
great future prospect. The general
condition of trade and commerce has
grealy improved within the past few
greatly improved within the past two
months. The expansion in this re-
spect is not as rapid as some might
wish, but it is steady. Each day sees
a greater volume of meney in circula-
ton in the island, due to the growth
of internal trade, while the import and
export trade is likewise improving.
Cuba is a country of wonderful natur-
al resources. 1t is a country which
can be developed into one of the
greatest in the universe It's people
are willing and ready, and all that is
required is the continuance of wise
and intelligent administration of the
affairs of the island. There has been
a marked change for the better In the
condition of the working classes late
ly. At the termination of the war
their state was deplorable. There
was then very little demand for labor
Now, however, there is work to be had
both in the cities and in the outlying
districts, and any sober industrious
anu IelldDlS man CdH IlHQ employment.
The demand for labor is strengthen
ing daily.
American capital is finding a great
field for Investment in Cuba, and the
outlook for increasing the volume of
invested money there is blight.
| There is no doubt that hundreds of
thousands of dollars in this country
are now in waiting for guarantee of
safety. AS it stands now, capitalists
are in doubt as to the future DISPOSE.
ton of the island; they are therefore
holding back until some really per-
manent plan is in operation. All that
is desired by these people is that a
| system of government shall be inaug.
urated which will permanently insure
the protection of life and property
The establishment of stable govern,
ment will be followed by the influx
Of an enormous amount of foreign cap
ital. There is a great deal of money
to be made in Caba by American in
vestorS- I'"~l ~ TcH - w. 7~-s
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
Seats for Maryland Members

In the drawing for seats the
Maryland members Jared fairly
we'll. Representative Mudd Sc
cured the seat he had last session.
almost in the centre Of the Re-
buhlican side. Representatives
Pcarre and Baker are located on
the southwest side of the cham.
her, next to the House lobby.
Representative Wachter is TO the
left Of the centre aisle, near the
rear door. Representative Smith
is wctl situated in the centre Of
the Denocl side, while Rep
rescntative Denny was unfortu-
nate enough to get a seat in the
"Cherokee Strip" which is the
last row of desks in the south.
west corner of the chamber.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
Dr.. DeCOsta a Catholic.


The Rev. Dr. Beniimau F. De,
Costa, the eminent Episcopal
clergyman, who recently gave M
his pastorate of he Church Of St
John, the Divine. in New
York City, has become Catholic.
He was received into the church
with very simple and quiet cere-
monies a few days ago. the Off
eating priest being Fr. Van
Rensselaer,, who is well known in
this city. Rev. DeCosta is mar,
ried and is therefore debarred
from entering the priesthood.
lie will devote his time to writ
ing and lecturing. In an article
given out for publication, explain.
ing his action, Dir. DeCosta
thanks God for giving him "grace
to overcome the deep prejudice
Implanted by false education. -"
and declares that his change OF
belief is not the work of day or
a year, but began very long ago.
The sad, fallen state of post
reformation belief" he adds, "has
forced upon me a reconsideration
of principles, the result being the
conviction that the reformation
was not based upon any true foup.
dations."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
Lntest CoIInntinw End.

Among the latest collecting fads IS
search after odd trade signs and cir
ulars. The collecg0rs declare there is
acre fun in It til Il any hing in the
Election tempted.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08

The prettiest lot Of Clocks Of all
kinds, some that strike the quar-.
ter hours on double chimes aud
the quaint cuckoo, down to those
you can carry in your vest pocket
at Landis' Jewelry Stores.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
Sale Of Real Estate.

Mesgrs. Doll and Albaugh, real
estate agents, have sold for The
heirs Of DR.. Lewis II. s elmer, de.
ceased, the farm situated one
mile west Of this city, on Monte
yue road, containing 1873 acres, to
Nj Edward &. Krantz for SIG, 600.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13

GA.
d.. z. v. Rnce
S~KAHe
n. d.

Many women live where there is no skill
full specialist in women's diseases, and still
more cannot afford to pay the high fees
charged. These sufferers should follow the
Sphinx Co., s. OAK, who writes as follows
to DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y:
81 am enjoying good health, thanks to your
kind advice and valuable remedies. suffered
very much with female ailments for more than
two years. when wrote to you for advice After
carefully following your free advice. and taking
six bottles each of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip
ton and Golden Medical Discovery am now
several walls Of your Pleasant Pellets which
did me great deal of good"
DR.. Pierce has probably treated and cured
more cases of female weakness, pains in
headache, irregularities, alterations, tu-
mors and other female troubles, than any
other living physician. His wide expert
ence peculiarly fits him to bring about cures
when every one else fails. He charges no
fee whatever to those who write him for
advice, and he invites all to consult him
free by mail. His wonderful remedy,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, can
be depended upon to overcome nearly ev-
cry kind of disease that af1icts girls and
other narcotics, and does not create craving
for injurious stimulants, as is so often the
case with other medicines advertised for
woman'S ailments.
An honest medicine dealer will give you
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and not
substitute for the little added profit he may
make thereon.
Those who wish may enclose Fl one-cent
stamps in their letters, and DR.. Pierce will
send free his 1908 page Common Sense
Medical Adviser, which is the most COM
plete and practical family doctor book ever
published, containing over 100 pictures.
The same book, cloth bound, 81 stamps.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
Summer Resorts

Many delightful summer resorts are
situated on and reached via Southern
Railway. Whether one desires the
seaside or the mountain, the fashion
able hotels or country homes, they can
be reached via this magnificent high
way OF travel.
Asheville, N. c., Hot Springs, N. c.,
Roam Mountain, Tenn. and the noun
tain resorts of East Tennessee and
Western North Carolins-"The Land
of the Sky''-Tate Springs, Tenn.
Oliver Springs, Tenn, Lookout Noun
tain, Tenn, Monte Ssno, Huntsville,
Ala, Litbia Springs, Ca, and various
Virginia Springs, also the seashore re-
sorts are reached by the Southern
Railway on convenient schedules and
very low rates.
The Southern Railway has issued a
handsome folder, entitled "Summer
Homes and Resorts" descriptive OF
nearlyj one thousand summer resorts,
hotels and boarding houses. including
Information eearding rates for board
at the different places and railroad
rates to reach them.
Write to @. A. Benscoter, assistant
general passenger agent, Southern
Railway, Chattanooga, Tenn, for a
copy of this folder.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
Summer Rates

Commencing June LIST and continuing
until Sept. 30th 1899 the Queen &
Crescent route will place in effect
from all coupon stations regular sum-
mer resorts in east Tennessee. North
Carolina, Virginia and northern .re
sorts good until Oct. 31st. The Queen
and Crescent offers to the public excel
lent service. Train leaving New Or
leans daily 7:3O p. m. arrives Gin
cinnati next evening 7:3O thus giving
twenty-four hours schedule, carryin g
Pullman Buffet sleeper. There is al
30 Through Pullman sleeping car on
this.trsin to New York, running by way
Chattanooga, Bristol, Lynchburg,
Washington and Pa. r. r. thus pene-
trating the very heart of the summer
resorts. Train leaving Shreveport
daily at $40 a. m. carries through
Pullman sleeper to Chattanooga,
where change can be made into the
Cincinnati or New York sleepers with
out getting off train.
For detailed Information as to rates,
routes. etc. apply TO any ticket agent
or T. M. Hunt. T. P. Dallas, Tex, r.
J. Anderson, A. G. P. A, or Geo. h.
Smith. G. P. A. New Orleans.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
Texas & Pacific Excursions.

To ST. Louis: Account meeting OF
Grand Lodge of Elks June 1923. 500. &c
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
June 18th and 18th.
Detroit, Mich; Account Christian
Endeavor Convention July to 10th.
S52. 80 for the round trip. Tickets on
sale July l and2.
Buffalo, N. Y; Account Meeting
Ancient Order Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, June 14-15. $500 for the
round trip. Tickets on sale June 10th.
Everywhere: T. & P. all summer
round trip excursion tickets to eastern
points and famous health and summer
resorts are now on sale.
To the usual comforts extended its
patrons by the T. g. p. has been added
free through reclining chair car SER
vice.
X. w. CURTIS, B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
T. F. & p. A. S. w. F. 81 P Agt.
FL Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13

Uncle Sans new navy will rank
fourth among the nations in sea power.
but in the skill and pluck of officers
and men it won't have a superior on
ear tn. st. Louis Republic.
Mrs. Martin Shrope hung from the
window of a burning building In
Orange, N. j., and escaped with no
worse injury than burned hands. Her
pluck and endur snce saved her life, as
the window was located in the third
story of the building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13

Four pounds California prunes for 25
cents. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
n. E. A. CONVENTION.

Los Angeles. July 11-14 Via Southern
Pacific R'y.
Rate; 1872 90 for the round trip.
Tickets will be on sale June 9th to
July 10th inclusive. Good to return I'M
til September 4th. Stop overs will
be allowed enrOute.
Cheap excursions for holders of these
tickets will be run to Santa Barbara,
San Francisco, Yosemite Valley, Santa
Catalina Islands and various other
points of interest.
For full information call at City
Ticket office, cor. San Antonio and
Oregon streets.
T. E. HUNT,
Conf Agent,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
An Eye to Business.

The doctor hurried in and called the
druggist to one side.
I've just been called to attend the
Crpsus baby he said. land I've given
a prescription that calls for nothing but
paregoric. When they send it over here
you must tell them it will take at least
an hour to put it up and the cost will
be So 80. That's the only way to make
them think I'm any good, the medi-
cine's any good and you're any good
and l want to keep their business -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03
GRIPS RAVAGES DOOMED.

SO much misery and so many deaths
have been caused by the grip, that eve
ry one shou Id know what a wonderful
remedy for this maIady is found in Dr..
Kings New Discovery. That distress
ing, stubborn cough, that iufltmes your
th rOat, rObs you of sleep, weakens your
system and payes the wav for consnmp-
zion, is quickly stopped by this match
less cure. II you have chiIls and fver. a
pain in the back Of the head, soreness
IN homes and muscles, sore throat and
t at cough that grips your throat like Il
vice, you need DR.. Kings New Dissolve
ry to cure your grip, and prevent pneu-
mopia or consumption. Price sos and
$I0O Money back it not cured. ~ trial
bottle free at Woodbridge d lrvine's drug
store. (3)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03
FIVE LITTLE BROTHERS.

Five little brothers set out together
To journey the livelOng day,
In n curious carriage all made of leather
They hurried away, away!
One big brother and three quite small,
And one wee fellow, no size at all.
The carriage was dark and none too
roOmy,
And they could not move about.
The five little brothers grew very
gloomy,
And the wee one began to pout,
Till the biggest one whispered, "Whai
do YOU say,
Let's leave the carriage and run awayr
So out they scampered, the five togeth
er,
And of and away they spedi-
When somebody found that carriage Of
leather
Oh my how she shook her head.
Twas her little boys shoe, as everyone
knows,
And the five little brothers were fiv,
little toes.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.