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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09
WHALE AT LEAPFROG.
Exciting Adventure of Ships Crow While
Chasing a Sea Monster.

Exciting Adventure of Ships Crew While
Chasing a Sea Monster.
A ship commanded by Capt. Basil
Hall was lying in one of the harbOrs Of
the Bahama islands when a large
whale was observed. The men asked
permission to take it, such capture
being windfall to the natives. At
first Capt Hall refused, fearing that
the boats might be injured, but finally,
when it was seen that the huge ami
NAL was confused and unable to find
its way out of the harbor, he gave per-
mission, and the boats crews, armed
with harpoons and lances, were allow
ed to go.
"rhe whale had evidently lost its
bearings and was swimming slowly
along the edge of the channel, and the
boats had little trouble in reaching it..
Finally one shot ahead and the har-
pooner threw his iron deep into the
black disappearing mass. The whale
Immediately sounded, tossing its tail
high in the air and plunging down
INTO the deep channel with so much
force that the boats were drawn into
khe whirlpool so formed.
IAN old whaler among the crew
shouted that the big creature was
cable to come up in about the same
place, and advised pulling off; but the
men would not believe it.
Suddenly the old whaler, who had
Reen peering down into the clear
Fater, cried, he's coming; back for
Nour lives But it was too late; the
spormous body came up like rocket
n shot from gun, breaking water
npt 10 feet from the boat, just clear
ng it.
UP 1t went before the eyes of the
Ptonished men, rising higher and
rher- until It cleared the water bv
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09

RismHrck's courtship was very brief
Bismarck met and lost his heart To
Frauleiu Won Puttllammer at we'd
ding, and thereupon wrote to her par
entS ana boldly demanded her AS Mt
this time he was Il wild youth. whose
FRANKS were the talk of the country,
it is not surprising that the young
lady's father should say: 1T was as
if some one had struck me on the head
with n heavy axe" However, Bis
marck'S love being evidently returned.
the ladv's parents invited him to visit
them that they might know something
more about him than report told them.
At the time of his arrival the par
ents were ready To greet their guest
with proper Solemnity. and their
daughter stood by with dOwncaSt eyes.
Bismarck rode up and. hastily alight-
ing, threw his arms around his sweet
hearts neck and kissed her before any
one had time to protest. The result was
a formal bctrothal. The Iron Chan
cellor" was fond of telling this tale,
and he generally added to it the re
mark. at is she who made me what
am"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09

Russian battle IS IS are written in
minor keys and il cad of being bril-
liantly martial ar sad, telling Of the
soldiers fate. Turks have no
war songs exec those they have
translated from err tongues. Ger
many has much iitary music and
that those in pow appreciate the in
fuence music has soldiers is shown
by the fact that thu German army con-
tainS 10000 musicians
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09
Clocks without Hands and Faces.

In Sv itzerland they are making
clocks which do not need hands and
faces. The clock merely stands in the
hall and you press button in its
stomach. when, by means of the phono-
graphic internal arrangements. it calls
out 'half- past six" or twenty-three
minutes to eleven" as the case may be-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09
WHAT MOLES SIGNIFY,
Dissertation on the Subject which
VIII Prove Interesting.
va AAiN AiN' M
MOnCY hN the mock.

Mole on the neck,
Money by the peck.
Is rhyme with which most OF us are
familiar, but very few trouble to dive
deeply into the mysteries of "moleolo-
gy' or are aware that there is such Il
science. Nevertheless il is a fact, ana
one worth knowing, that every mole
has Its own peculiar signiiication. and
i'll hygOne days when SorcererS and
witches exercised their magic arts, 10
the peril of their lives. before casting
spell on any one they were always
careful to find out all particulars con
corning their molcs, or whether they
had any or not. for some of these APP
parcntly useless diScolorationS were
supposed TO preserve Il person from
drowning. others from fire and SO
forth. and it was therefore necessary
to know against what particular cle-
mcnt they were proof before practic-
ing their WitchCraft on them.
The following are some of the inter-
pretations placed upon moleS by the
old magicians and may interest those
of our readers who happen to be
marked with any of these beauty
spots
mole Oh the right side Of the fore
head. or on the right temple. signifies
sudden wealth and honorS. and one on
the right eyebrow marriage with Il per-
son of considerable fortune and an
amiable disposition: but a mole on the
left of either of these plates is Il sign
that the person will he frequently
near the best of luck. but by some UNI
fortunate chain of circumstances viii
ihIarlahlN meet with disappointment
before attaining IT,
mole on either cheek foretellS that
the person viii never rise above the
mediocre in fame or fortune, although
ne VIII never tall INTO poverty. and
one that Is placed on the outside cor
her 81 either eye denotes that the bear
er thereof Will be i'll danger OF vio-
lent dtall.
y mole on the nose gives success III
business ana especially in undertake
ms OF SpeculatlNe or gambling ma
lure: ON either lip II Is the sure mat
cation OF an epIcure, ON the chm IT de-
notes prosperity ana the esteem OF
ones lrl'huS' ana on the throat mat
th' person VIII become rlch ny mar
rl2S'
III >pl'| OF th, ola rhyme above quot
49, - ' 49, - - ''' -
none! ny the peek nut SHOWS mat lhe
person Wh" carries iNlS mark through
ne VIII haFr"WlN escape dea'h from
browning or Snii"cali"h hut VIII Ill.
"rWaFUS rise TO great lIHueite anu
Weairl' through an inheritance
= lll"l' "ii thr rlSht brraS' drho''S
exposure To- acclueil'S OF alI xmas, but
no serious injury. on IN" leIt breast Il
napfN pul non rl'h .larr,a%e' on tue
c,eN'' So"u le"I'li an" iileuIuIi, fortune
'ir"USH me- one Just over "" h'a't
SHOWS Il man VIII ur oil an al''llolilte
uINp"Sl'i"ii, p'l u'klP' I"Iu "i FaNoi
ing ana adventures o"t NOT To ne great
~ u'!rhu'" upon; III ladE thIH lndI-
cares 'ua' Sue WI ne Siicere III .er
a',acn'nPh'S anu nave iarGe lali.,H'
| ~ hl"h on 'he FI"li' sue, over 'he
rll'S' "@not'S Il coward ana person
OF ulIli, Stuplu lhln"' on the anao'lell
II li'"lr",oN NI"'h. S'u''ohE' Sell>hiieSS
an, 'aI oi'NNl'cSS III '.''SS'
y lll"l' ON 'llIl'r ulp i"r''ellS lall!i.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09
Origin of Wedding Presents.

Wedding presents originated in a
feudal tribute from the vassals to
their lord. When feudalism ceased the
presents became voluntary. In the
DAVIS of Queen Elizabeth pair of
knives or scissors were a common
gift, and symbolizcd the cutting of
unfai thful love.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09
NaM Iiur. lar Alarm.


Carefully collected figures shows that
the proportion of cavalry to the other
arms has been steadily diminishing for
a long period. The artillery has been
increased, the cavalry diminished.
Austria, Turkey and Spain are the
only countries whose cavalry exceeds
their artillery force.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09

The plant known as vervain, which
is not distinguished for its beauty, and
which grows nowadays utterly disre-
garded. was so sacred in the Druids
that they only gathered it for their
divinations when the great dog star
arose. in order that neither sun nor
moon should see the deed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09

Here is a very becoming costume for
morning walks or drives. 1t is of al
mond green cloth trimmed with
cloth Of bright suede color. The
corSage is open down the front, and
has two small tabs, at the waist The
front is of Suede culored clio III, and the
green silk stitching forms a kind of
rockwork around it, also along the
edges of the han0S OF Suede colored
cloth inlaid on the skirt
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09

If you happen to own big, beautiful
Did embroidered Chinese crepe shawl
with rich silk fringe, heritage from
nancestress, who wore the shawl ten
derby as IA wrap, if it has turned the
shade of old ivory and is fragrant with
the spicy sachets amid which it has
lain for years, bring it forth and turn
it into gown. A white silk gown
with an overskirt made of such a
shawl is the most modish and sump-
.uous dinner toilet possible ut present.
and If you wish to realize what a
treasure you possess in your shawl,
Just go to a dressmaker aud price a
costume with such a drapery. She will
ask you from $500 to 5000 for the tot.
let, the price dependent upon the size
Ind ripe beauty of the shawl drapery.
About a skirt of pale cloth or silk the
shawl is invariably hung in series of
points. and the fringe and beautiful
embroidery suffice for decoration. The
most perfectly gowned brides of the
Easter and spring season are going to
Inc altar in dresses made from their
mothers or grandmother's shawls.
and the bodices are skillfully worked
Up from small fringed shoulder shawls.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09

The closing of the leaves of plants
as the evening comes on was at first
supposed by botanists to be due to the
difference in temperature, but on trans
planting the plants into dollhouse It
was found that the same phenomenon
occurred. the leaves closing at sunset.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09

I'VE don't have no luck at our house
like they have over to Jimmy Smith
erss."
"Why, what kiId of luck do the
Smithers haye"
Jimmy SmitherB's father has dys-
pepsia. an there's always a piece Of
pie lett over o. jimmy gifts itr'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09

When a chameleon is blindfolded
It loses all power of changing its color,
and its entire body remains of uni
form tint.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09
Burying "A Mole.

Two sexton beetles will bury a mole
in an houra feat equivalent to two
men interring Il hale in the same
Iongth Of timr.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09

Fawn and dull colored laccs gener.
Ally are one of the desirable dress
trimmings. Fawn colored lace on a
iilk waist worn with fawl cloth suit
s the smart thing
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-09
naI'kS

Some men are born poor, some
achieve poverty and some thrust
poverty on others.
For the amateur pugiliSt Il pound of
cure is better than an ounce of pre-
ventiOn.
man never knows how little he is
worth until the sheriff disposes of his
property.
A miss Is far better than a mile. in
asmuch as she don't have to purchase
hosiery for $3.50 feet.
"All thlrgs mast have an end" says
the proverb-maker. Yes, and all
things that have one end must have
two.
In childhood we are taught a great
many things that we are compelled
to unlearn after reaching maturity.
A writer says that man at 60 can
wear a smaller hat than he could ut 20.
OF course he can; with badness the
youthful swelling Of the head goes
down.
new Eur. lar Alarm,
Professor Colman has invented a
new burglar alarm system, in which
HertZian waves are employed in the
place of the ordinary conductors now
used. In this inveGtion the connecting
conductors are dispensed with, and a
transmitter is provided in the pro-
tected structure, which is thrown in
to operation Immediately upon any
tampering with the protecting barrier.
A series of vibrations in then produced,
capable of transmission through the
intervening medium to actuate cob
Gt1fl0n
The receiver thereupon closes the local
alarm circuit, causing the bell to pro-
duce a signal until it is stopped.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30
Citation By Publication.
ne SD Of 'Ts8as,

To the Sheriff or any unstable Of tanner
on County, Erecting:
You aresIiere6y Commanded TO SIAM
mon Henry Patterson. BY max
ing publication CT this itation once
in esch week for fonr weeks previous
to the return day hereefin some neW1pa-
per published in your County, If there be
newspaper published therein hutif not
then in any newspa er Published IN the
18th judicial District; but If there be no
newspaper published in said Jusdicial
District. then in news aper published in
the nearest Distri to said 18th dieiai
District, to appear at the next regular
term # the District Cour, Of Cameron
County, TO be holden at the Court flouse
thereof, in Bro~nsvil E, on the first. Mon
day in February A. d. 1899 the same being.
the Sixth day Of February A.C. 1893, then
and there to answer a petition fled in said
Court on the 10th day of Decsml er A. D.
1895 in a suit, NUMBERED or the docket OF
said Court No. l797, wherein Irene Pat
terson is the Plaintiff, and Henry Patter
son the Defendant, said petition alleging
tina, the said petitioner and said defendant
were legally married on October 6th.lS79.
in Game. on tornty, Texas, and lived to-
gether as husband and wife until Septem
Der 10Th 1881. Where, for no cause known
to plaintiff said Defendant abandoned her
ed and board. and has ever since that
time utterly failed. ana refund TO contri-
butte anything what evert the support OF
Petitioner or his children.
Petitioner prays that citation by pub
LEGATION be issued to defendant Henry
Patterson, to answer this petition, aud
that the bonds of matrimony, heretofore
existing between them be forever dissO.v-
ed.
Herein fail not but have before said
court, at its aforesaid next regular term,
this writ with your return thereon, show
ing how you have executed the sane.
Witness, Louis Lowaiski, Jerk Of The
! District curt oft ameron County.
Given Under my Hand and the seal Ct
said court, at flee in brownsville this
the 18th day Of D. cemterA a. D. 1893.
LOUIS KowALsxI, Jerk,
District Court Cameron County
lSeall 4 true copy l certify,
LOUIS IOWA LsKI, Clerk.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30
In Olden Times

People overlooked the importance
of permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action;
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup Of Figs will permanently
overcome habitual constipation,
well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives, which act for time.
bat finally lnjure the system. Buy
the genuine, made by the California
Fig Syrup co.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30

al. dealers
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30

departure. we may expect the
to grow worse, until
proverty shall become the most
Distinguishing characteristic of
our people. Which will you
believe, dear reader. ex Con
gresham Silas Hare or Gov
ernor Sayers? You can not
believe both. because it is a
self evident proposition that
both can not be right Then
which is wrong? The exon
gresham, of course! We will
not say that he wilfully stated
falsely, for he may be mentally
very weak and his constituents
may have soon found out their
in sending him to con
gress. Ask any intelligent
farmer of Texas, if he made
any money on his cotton crop
of last year. and he will tell
you that he did not; further
more will probably say that his
last years crop Of cotton cost
him more than he received for
it. Governor Sayers knows
what farming is, has been in
close touch with the farmers OF
Texas all along and is well
posted as to conditions m the
State.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30

AL11 II > OE nun N
LODGE 40. 573a.-oF-
F. Ei.S.-A.A.BT
1'ctzrCr. HIS. E TDgh-
nam; Vice Dictator; J.
P 1Utegrat ssistsnter.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30
SAYS FAGAN LIED.
a New York Attorney Ac
cuses Him of Committing
Perjury

San Francisco Cal January
25-Commissary Gen. Eagau
who has made such vicious
attack upon General Miles, is
accused with perjury in con-
nection with the stormy litiga-
ton over the affairs of Hale
& Norcross Silver Mining
company. which is now only
a legal Renaissance.
MIR. Wood, a reputable at
torney of this city, says that
Eagan swore to a false oath
in order to relieve himself from
complications with the war de-
partment. Eagan was one OF
the directors of the mining
company and he and others
were represented by Messrs
Lloyd & Wood on the trial
of the case. The court found
that Eagan's share of the
money fraudulently obtained
from the company was S2oS,-
r52. 50.
After the judgment had
been obtained he retained Nj.
NJ. Estee to move in court to
vacate judgment as to himself.
The Fox people had address
ed letters to the war depart
n1cnt calling attention to
Eagan's position and asking
that he be dismissed from the
army. The pressure became
SO great that he resolved to
abandon his connection with
the Hale & Norcross case.
The motion to vacate was
supported by an affidavit in
which Eagan swore before
James L. Bing. notary public,
that he had never been served
with the summons, or with q
copy of complaint and that he
had never retained Lloyd &
Wood to appear for him. The
affidavit being uncontradicted
Judge Hebbard entered an or
der vacating Judgment as to
Eagan.
Mr.. Wood now says that
Eagan himself brought the
COMPLAINT and summons which
had been served on him to
his (Wood's) office. and asked
him to look out for his interest
and that Eagan lied in his at
6davit to the court.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30
CULBERsoN made the state

CULBERsoN made the state a
good governor. giving us a
clean. business-Iike admins
tration, and he will doubtless
make as good a senator. Tex
as has been fortunate in send
ing representatives to the
United States senate who were
above suspicion and could
never be even approached by
bribery. In Senator Culber-
son VIC shall have another
who will stand steadfast by
his convictions and prove a
staunch enemy Of the corpora
tons that are SO steadily en-
croaching upon-the rights and
liberties of American trade and
commerce.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30
Monday, Jan so, 1859
WHICH WILL YOU BELIEVE?
laredo Times.

laredo Times.
Il have just comeback from
a visit to my former: home in
Texas in Texas. - said ex-
Congressman SiIas@@ssiIare to
a Post reporter, at the Riggs,
"and [ found the State in a
highly prosperous condition
Last season the farmers raised
good crops of wheat and corn
and other grain. besides plenty
OF hogs. and so they have an
abundance OF food supplies
Their cotton thus became a
source Of revenue that was
nearly clear profit. and despite
SIS low price. the yield was SO
enormous that the crop was
worth to the State something
Ike 100000. = Washing
con Post.
Where does one suppose
that ex-Congressman Silas
Hare expects. to die when
he goes to?" and the Calves
ton News of last Monday re-
produces this great, big whop-
per without comment. we'll
Knowing at the time lis glaring
falsity. Now. why did the
Galveston News reproduce the
above With great relish? Sim
ply because it is a goldbug pa
per and desires to create the
suppression that Everything IS
lovely and the goose hands
high" Siias Hare says last
years cotton crop in Texas
"was nearly clear profit" to
che farmers. How does this
assertion compare with the
statement of Governor Sayers
on last Tue sday:: With US.
agricuIture-although its out
put is enormously large, with
flfe certainty of becoming very
much larser-h1s almost ceas
ed TO be remunerative beyond
she extent of our own consump-
Gon." Which will you believe.
dear reader. ex-Congrcssman
silas fare or Governor Sayers?
Again. Silas Hare says: 4
Rave just come back from a
visie to my former home IN
Texas and | found tiie State in
a highly prosperous condition. =
Flow does this assertion com
pare with the following state
nlent of Governor Sayers II
Ais inaugural address on last
Tuesday after, depicting the
condition of Texas: This con
dition IS ruinnns II orr State.
ad .,,lesc f;ax.ra l,e wi.I@l
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30
commerce.

GEN. EAGAN shed tears in
his own cause. lie should
have shed them for those poor,
half starved soldiers. whose
hunger was Knocked with lem
balned" beef
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30

10 Norway women have for
some time been employed in
the railroad and postal service
and are now receiving appoint
ments as supervisors OF the
railway stations.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30

Weakness nIGniiests itself n t:le less Q,
mbision and aching bsEes. The blood IS
vatsry; tile tissues arc ssassiaZ &c door K
ksiag oE.ened for diaeese. 4 bottle Ct Browns
Iron Efiters taken = tiEse viii reSsoTs yotsI
strength, scothe year nerves, make ycSz
blood rich and red. Do you E3ore good thaz.
a s3Sciai course or MEDICINE. Fer SAFE By
Gal. dealers
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30
TO Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if ii fails to cure. Csc. The
genuine has L. B. O. on each Ia
let.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30
Just Received

The following goods were brought
mp from the siermer, Dec 10Th con-
signed TO Bucio Boais, which he
has sale
Assorted jellies Gin 5ib buckets) soc
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-30

cSsGtor: II. Hanson, Past Dac1htoii "a 9nei NOt'i
seportes y. z. Cummings. tloSnfiss 1seporSsri =
Fusde: Coya.se Guardian b0l1llliso beua5iaeS
-s:ztinsl Trustees Fsnk Lusena . 4 iiisflina;'
,. g. Sharpe. LoA ss meets second sJGT en
EusadsAs Of eech month
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
CLUB MEMS TROUBLES.
stories About Them All Adams Inquest
Has Unearthed So Far.

New York, February 1.-THE inquest
into the cause of the death of Mrs. Kate
j. Adams, who died on December %
rom the effects OF poison received
through the mails by Harry Cornish nt
the Knickerbocker Athletic club, was re-
sumed today after three days recess.
Three witnesses have SO far been called.
Roland B. Molineux, Harry Cornish.
Joseph Moore the examination Of the
first being concluded today. With the
forty live or more witnesses yet to be
called, the inquest is likely to continue
for the best part of a month.
Young Molineux who was the first wit
ness today was pale and thin and seemed
to be Ill when no entered the court room
this morning, but he did not show any
nervousness. The court room was we'll
filled. A striking feature of Molineux's
exami nation was the amicable manner
in which he was treated by Assistant
District Attorney Osborne. which seemed
to be in marked contrast to the severe
tone to which Mr.. Osborne assumed with
Cornish when the latter was on the stand
some days ago.
Mollneaux very placidly told all about
his disagreements with Cornish and his
efforts TO have the latter ousted from the
Knicker booker Athletic club of how he
met Miss Blanche Chescbrough, who is
now his wife; of how he presented his
friend Barnet to her; of Barnet's FRIEND.
ly attentions to her. A letter from Miss
Chesebroueh to Barnet, which has nev, 2
before been published, was put In evi'
dence Barnet received it on his death
bed 1t contains solioitous inquiries for
his health and eviDces q very friendly
spirit
After the adjournment today Cornish
-.