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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-13
To AllOt Land by Value.

The Dawes commission has
made a ruling regarding the selec-
tion of lands which lie contiguous
to the towns in the Creek nation,
which will blast the hopes Of many
Of the parties who have monopo-
lized the lands around the towns
in the hope of selling it at a hand
some price as soon as the aliot-
ment was completed.
The commission has decided
that each citizen shall be entitled
to select only his share. in value,
of the lands of the tribe, and that
if one acre adjoining a town is as
valuable as 100 acres of the aver
age lands of the Creek nation, the
party selecting such land shall
only be entitled to that amount as
his share OF the lands of the tribe.
A teacher asked a little boy to
spell responsibility" which he
did. Snow, Tommie," said the
teacher, "can you tell me the
meaning of that big word?" "Yis,
!" answered Tommy. "IfI|
had only four buttons on my
trousers and two came off, all the
would hang on the
other two"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-13

And now the Spanish war is
over. according to the books. The
American people knew II Was
over on the 4th Of July, last, nine
nonths ago
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-13

Take laxative bromo quinine tab
lets. All druggists refund money!
itfaIls tocure, z5c Tho genuine has
=. B. q. on each tablet. V8may
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-13
Rough Riders story.

leaned up against the Dar and
looked SO wistfully across at the
inviting good things that finally
the bartender remarked:
"Soldier?"
"Yes; was one of the riders, -"
he replied.
"Been to Cuba?"
"Sure; took part in the battle
of Ell Caney; was badly wounded
and am just recovering. Queer
thing about that battle, wasn't it,"
The dispenser OF refreshments
set out tempting looking bottle
and said
Lets"
They did.
When the remnant of "Teddy's
own had fabricated, he proceeded:
eyes mighty queer thing. You
see We landed at night and al
though it was pitch dark and not
light burning the Spaniards CON-
menced shelling us with remark.
able accuracy, even before we bad
all gotten ashore"
He paused and the bartender,
who had become deeply interested,
showed the bottle back and said
"Let's.'
They did.
"We moved forward about half
mile and sought shelter behind
big hill, but hardly had we gotten
settled ere we were subjected to a
perfect rain of bullets and shells
which moved down our men by
the score"
Quite a crowd had gathered
around by this time and when the
soldier paused patriotic by
stander said:
Let's"
They did.
"We fell back about two miles
and located in deep ravine, but
the Spaniards found US out in no
time and continued to toss Shrek
ing shells into our midst until the
boys became almost panic strick-
en-"
The saloon was jammed full of
people by this time and another
Whole -souled patriot remarked:
Lets"
They did.
"Again we changed our position,
moving some FIVE miles to the
right. The enemy shelled us all
the way and when we paused be.
hind some old Notifications they
continued to plant iron and steel
among US with the most remark
able precision. By this time we
were badly demoralized and the
officers were hastily called together
for consultation. Then some
thing was noticed to which, in the
of the moment, no at
tention had been paid; an awful, |
sickening, nauseating odor seemed
to envelop the entire camp and
penetrate to every nook and cor
ner. The matter was investigated d
and very soon the trouble was To-
cated.p
The interest in the soldiers
story had become SO intense that
The crowd almost held its breath;
many had climbed upon barrels,
boxes and chairs to get a glimpse
of the speaker and when he stop
ped short suddenly some one ask
ID excitedly:
"What was it?''
''You see one Of the boys had a
ian of Ayers embalmed beef 10
,is knapsack and the blooming
5paniards had been shelling the
'mell all night"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-13

At Gray's you will find a
pretty line of Percale shirt
waists and Pique and Crash
dress skirts; also a beautiful
line of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
Injunction Case Against the
City.

Mr. Il. d NeighborS, proprietor
of the LewiStown Mills, and Mr..
Geo. W. Miller, a well known
farmer Of that section, have APP
piled for an injunction in the
Circuit Court to restrain the cor
poration of Frederick from using
the water OF Fishing creek as
contemplated, by tapping the
same and carry the water to the
city reservoirs. The complain
ants declare that in dry weather,
when the water shall he used
copiouSly by the city, that
enough will not be left for ordi.
nary purposes, let alone sufficient
to run the mills along the stream.
The work of digging trenches
and laying pipes to the main pipe
near the reservoirs is progressing
quite lively and if the weather
conditions remain favorable the
same will be completed by the
time specified.
The injunction case will be
heard by the court to-day (Fri
day, when the city must show
cause why the same should not be
granted.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs
Ada E. Hart, Of Giroton, :. d. WAS
taken with bad cold which settled on
my lungs; cough set in and finally ter
minated in Consumption. -Four doe
tors gave me up, saying ! could live
but a short time. | gave myself up to
my Savior, determined if | could not
stay with my friends on earth, | would
meet my absent ones above. My hus-
band was advised to get Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Calds. | gave it trisl
took in all eight bottles 1t has cured
me and thank Cad am saved and now
well and healthy woman Trial
bottles free at A J. Pearre's drug store
Regular size SO cents and Sl.00. Guar
anteed or price refunded.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
SUMMER OUTINGS.
Personally Conducted Tours
via Pennsylvania Railroad

The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company announces the following
Personally. Conducted Tours for
the summer and early autumn of
1899:
To the North, including Mag
ara Falls, Toronto, Thousand
Islands, the st. Lawrence, Mon
treal, Quebec, Roberyal lake
st. john, the Saguenay, Au
Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain
and George, Saratoga and day
light ride through the Highlands
OF the Hudson, July - to August
!. Rate, SIPS; August II to %,
visiting same points as first tour
except Roberval and the Sague-
nay. Rate, 500 for the round
trip, from New York. Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington.
Proportionate rates from other
points.
70 Niagara Falls, excursion
tickets good to return within ten
days will be sold ON July -.
August 10 aud n, September :
and 2l, October ) and 10. at rate
of $40 from Philadelphia Balti
more and Washington. These
tickets include transportation
only and will permit Of stop over
within limit al Buffalo. Rochester,
Canandaigua and Watkins on
the return trip
Five day tour to Gettysburg,
Luray and Washington Septem-
Der 10. Rate, 80 from New
York, So from Philadelphia.
Proportionate rates from other
points.
An eleyen-day tour to Gettys-
burg, Luray Cayerns, Natural
Bridge, Virginia Hot Springs,
Richmond ami Washington, De
tober 10. Rate, S65 from New
York. SG3 rom Philadelphia.
Proportionate rates from other
points.
For itineraries and further in
formation apply to ticket agents,
or address Geo w. Boyd, Assist
ant General Passenger Agent,
Philadelphia. jun. l6-4t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
DEER PARK HOTEL,
Deer Park, Md.
Most Delightful Summer Re
sort OF the Allegenies.

Swept by mountain breezes,
?, 500 feet above sea level. Alb.
solutely free from malaria, hay
fever and mosquitoes. On Main
Line of Baltimore x Ohio Rail
road. Hotel and Cottages.
Every modern convenience.
Rooms en- suite with bath Flee
tric Light, Elevator, Turkish
Baths, two large Swimming Pools,
Golf Links, Tennis Courts, Bowl.
ing Alleys, Magnificent Drives,
Complete Livery Service, Annap
oils Naval Academy Band. De.
lightful cottages Furnished for
housekeeping if desired, ready
for occupancy June LIST. Hotel
open from June "a to September
30.
For rates and information ad-
dress d. G. Jones, Manager, b.
q 0. Building, Baltimore, Md,
until June 10. After that time,
Deer Park. Garrett County, Md.
may 12-12t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16

Seems as ifconsumptiou always picks
out the brightest aud best Fully one
sixth of all the deaths that occur in the
world are caused by consumption.
Many things were once considered i'm.
possible II would be strange if medi-
cal science did not make some progress.
The telegraph and telephone the
phonograph, the electric light-all
were once impossible and once it was
impossible 10 cure consumption That
was before The time Of DR.. Picrce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Taken ae-
cordiug TO directions, this standard
remsdy will cure IS per cent. Of all
cases Of consumption, Consumption
is caused and fostered by impurity in
the blood II is cured by purity and
richness in the blood surely, certainly
cured 10y the "Medical Discovery Ii
builds up solid healthy flesh and vigor-
Gus strength.
Or Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a zoos page medical work,
profustly illustrated, will be sent free
ON receipt of q one-cent stamps to
cover postage only. Address, Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buff
falo, n. Y.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
Supper to Church Choir.

Rev. FIR. j. f. \. Coleman,
pastor of ST. Johns Catholic
Church, rendered a most enjoy
able supper to the me mbers of
the church choir, as is the an
nual custom, at the City Hotel
on Wednesday evening last.
The following were presents:
Rev. j. +. w. Coleman, S. j.,
Rev. Havens Richards, S. j.,
Rev. Robert Walsh, S. j., Mrs.
John Hayden, Mrs. @. S. }. Beck
ley, Misses Eisenhauer, Miss Re.
gina Beckley, Lucy Neidhardt,
Carrie Grouse, Sallie Cannon,
Emma Cannon, Louise Kennedy,
Messrs. John Eisenhauer, Bion
Firestone, Charles Baughman,
Charles Dill, Frank V. Staub,
Professor Englebrecht, John Bro
sins.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
Brave Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss Of appetite poisons
in the blood. backache, nervousness
headache and tired, listless, rundown
feeling. But there is no need to feel
like that. Listen to j, w. Gardner
Idaville, Indiana. He says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for man
when he is all run down and don't
care whether he lives or dies. 1t did
more to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything that |
could take. can now eat anything
and have new lease Of life. Ouly so
cents, at A. l.. Pearre's Drug Store
Every bottle guaranteed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
Our Firemen Win Prizes at
Westminster.

The prizes won by the Freder-
lex tiremen, at the State Firemen'S
Association meeting at West
minister last Wednesday and
Thursday, the 9TH and Sth inst
were: Second in reel race, indie
pendent Hose Co., in II % sec
onds. The United team were
third in 43 %. The First Hose
team, of Hagerstown, won the
first prize in III seconds.
The United Steam Fire Engine
Company won the hook and lad
der contest i'll 545 seconds. The
Independent team made the fast
est time to the hosting place,
but fumbled i'll raising the ladder.
The open for all reel race was
won by the First Hose Company,
of HagerStown, in 10 seconds.
The United team were second in
Is 80 and the Independents
third in IA > The United Drill
Association easily won the contest
for the best drilled company, ex-
ecuting the most brilliant and
complex manouyerS in magniti-
cent style. Their only competi-
tors was a company from Me
Sherrystowu, Pa. The total
amount i'll money won was $3.50,
the United Company winning
Sl25 and the independents SO.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
Robbers About.

The dwelling Of George r
Steiner, OF Jefferson, this county,
was entered by thieves during tin,
absence Of the family ON Tuesday
night last, and ransacked from
top to bottom. The thieves open
ed a safe, from which they tool,
Sl0,0 in government bonds auo
bank certificates. Nj, Steiner
says that the thieves also took q
plaid suit of clothes and several
other articles.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
"PEON" ROBINSON AGAIN
Arrested on a Charge of Grim
inal Assault Upon a White
Woman in York, Pa.

W ord was received here Tues
day Of the arrest of George Rob
inSon. alias ''peon" Robinson.
in York. Pa, for attempting a
criminal assault upon Miss Annie
Swartz, a young lady aged Is
wears. The assault is alleged to
have taken place near that city.
The above news is not at all
surprising to those who know the
Robinson family. who live in this
city. They have the reputation
of having been more frequently
in the hands OF the officers Of The
law than any other family or
gang in town.
This same "Peou" is outIawed
from the State of Maryland on
account of another crime similar
to the one with which he is now
charged About ten wears ago
he attempted OH assault upon a
white woman IN the old United
States Hotel, then standing on
the site OF the new building on.
poSite the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad depot, South Market
street, but assistance arrived be
fore he succeeded in his dastardIy
work. He then finished up by
attacking a Mrs. Green in an
alley. Her screams attracted the
police and Robinson was cap
tured after a long chase He
was sent to the penitentiary for
ten years, but after serving six
years Of his sentence he was re
leased on provision that lie would
leave the State and never return.
For some time he has been living
in York, Pa, where he went from
Washington. y. c.
His brother. Adam. was Just
released from the same institu-
ton, and sister died shortly af
ter serving Il term there.
II proper evidence can be oh
tanned, the case will 20 hard with
"Peou" in York, especially rs he
is an old offender.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16

Mr.. Frank L. Knode has been
appointed official court stenog
rapher of Frederick County Cir.
cut Court and will enter upou
his new duties the first of Sen.
TENDER. Mr.. Knodc has occu.
pled position in the Woman's
College for the past year.
The Circuit Court today pass.
ed an order citing w. Percy Tow
SON, who recently applied for an
absolute divorce from his wife,
Mary X. Beaver. Towson, to
show cause before June 26 why
he should not allow his wife coun-
sci fees and reasonable sum as
allmony pending the suit, as
prayed for in her answer
During the thunder storms of
last week several men were struck
and killed near Spencerville,
Montgomery county. At Mid
dletown Mr.. Daniel G. Miller and
his son, Ralph, were stunned by
a lightning bolt, striking a tree
under which they were about to
take refuge from the storm. They
were not under the tree when the
shock came, otherwise the results
may have been different.
Mrs. Kate Geisinger, wife of
Mr.. Daniel Geisinger, of Wal
kersville, this county, was com
mitted to Montevue Hospital on
Tuesday night last. She came
to the home Of her mother, Mrs.
5. Getzendanner, and it was no.
ticed that she acted strangely.
Finally it was decided to appeal
to the authorities. This was
done and the unfortunate woman
taken to the hospital. She re-
sisted the officers and the scene
was a most affecting one. She
struggled terribly when she was
taken away.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
Delightfully."- Entertained.

Colonel ID. G.. Winebrenner,
President of the Farmers 4 Me
chanics' National Bank, enter.
tanned the employees of that in
stitution and several of his
friends, at his his beautiful coun-
try place at "Indian Springs"
on Friday afternoon. Among
those present we're: George w.
Dean, James IL Harris, Hon.
Milton G. Urner, ID. Columbus
Kemp, Charles b. Trail, George
W. b. Shriner, DR.. S. S.
Maynard, Asbury II. Hunt, Geo.
S. erosion, Wilbur IL. Duvall,
Charles B. I. Hendrickson, Chas.
A. ellison, Edgar X. Moore,
Carl Phillips, James II. Gam
brill, ST., ID. G. Winebrenner, Jr.,
and James Gambrill, Jr.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
QUARTER CENTURY OF
PARISH WORK.
DR.. Eschbach Celebrates the
Event and His Congregation
Pays Marked Tribute to His
Splendid Record. Presented
With a Purse of Gold.

In honor of the twenty fifth
anniversary of the pastorate of
Rev. DR.. +. II. Eschbach and in
commemoration of his laborS and
the good work he has accom-
plished, the congregation of the
Evangelical Reformed Church, of
this city, on Sunday last, gave a
celebration in manner BETTING
the happy event. The services
were especially arranged and
were under the management of
Rev. DR.. S. w. Santee, of Mer-
cersburg. Pa; Rev. Simon S.
Miller, of MeyerStown, Pa, and
Rev. }. Mortimer Souder, of IT.
win, Pa. These divines officiated
at the pastors installation
quarter of a century ago. Rev.
Santee preached the sermon on
the latter occasion, as he had
done at the former one.
At the evening services, Rev.
S. S. Miller delivered an address
on "a Healthy Church Life and
Its Evidences" and Rev. j. Nj.
Souder spoke on "The Church in
Her Relation to the Young"
The choir under the direction
of Professor George Edward
Smith rendered excellent music.
On Monday evening a recep-
ton was given to the congrega-
ton at the parsonage.
Twenty five years ago, Dr. Esch-
bach was called to the Frederick
charge, from Baltimore, where he
was pastor of the First Reformed
Church. He succeeded the la
mented Rev. DR. Dan'l ZachariaS.
who had been pastor for many
years and who died in 1873. DR..
Eschbach assumed charge of the
church in 1874. and since then
without interruption, has been the
good shepherd to his flock, which
has increased in numbers as well
as i'll zeal and earnest endeavor to
follow the good counselS of the
pastor. Some idea of what duties
are centered i'll a quarter of a
century of parish work can be
learned from the following figures.
roughly compiled
During the twenty five years
DR.. ESchbach has preached in the
Evangelical Reformed Church
?, 1870 sermons, and has conducted
225 services without sermons. He
has delivered $50 lectures and
addresses has baptized 905 in
fants and fl adults has solemn
lied 3Sl marriages, Oiticiated at
$40 funerals, and paid 10, 800 pas
tOral calls and visits. During his
passionate the congregation has
expended 81, 733. 10 for current
expenses; $40. $40. So for salaries
go tJ-.I iOI DtiitN pltHGt. EIu.
1909 for building and improve
ment, and SI3, S59.32 for mi~cel-
laneous gifts. The amount given
as expended for beneVoIence does
not include SD, ZOO given in 1886,
and $50. 600 given in 1896 by an
individual member of the congre-
CATION for educational interests of
the Reformed Church During
DR.. Eschbach' pastorate four Re
formed congregations have been
formed i'll the TERRITORY formerly
included in his charge, all with
the aid OF his congregation.
DR.. ESchbach was presented
with a purse of gold by the con
gregation, which was collected
through the efforts of the conSiS-
tory. 1t amounted to nearly one
thousand dollars.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
Reduced Rates to st. Louis
via Pennsylvania Railroad
On Account of Meeting
Grand Lodge B. P.
o. ElkS.

On account of the meeting of
the Grand Lodge, 3. Z. 0. Elks,
at st. Louis, Mo-, June 20 to %,
1899. the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell round trip
tickets from points on its line, to
st. Louis and return, at greatly
reduced rates. Tickets will be
sold June Is and 10, good to re
turn until June %.
For specific rates and condi-
tions apply to Ticket Agents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16

was the bal that hit G. b. Steadman.
of Newark, Michigan, in the Civil
War 1t caused horrible Ulcers that
no treatment helped for 20 years. Then
Bucklcn's AInica SaIve cured HIM.
Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Eel
ons, Corns Skin Eruptions Best Pile
cure on earth. p cents a box. Cure
guaranteed Sold by A. l.. Pearre,
Druggist.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
SCHOOL DAYS OVER.
Several Schools and Colleges
yet to Hold Commence.
ment Exercises.

c'uool udAS are almost over
and another week will see the
holidays on in earnest. Some of
the exercises to he held this next
week are as follows:
FEMALE HIGH SCHooI.
The commencemen exercises
of the Frederick Female High
School will take place at City
Opera House. Tuesday evening.
June 20. at $ o'clock.
ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION.
The annual commencement ex
erciSeS and distribution of prem
iumS will take place at the Acad
envy of the Visitation on Second
street, on Tuesday morning, June
20, at $50 o'clock. Immediately
after the school exercises re-
union of the Alumnp will take
place.
The following young ladies will
receive diplomas for completion
of the full collegiate course: c.
Claudine Otfutt. Maryland: Mary
Agnes Reardon, Virginia: Kath-
arine b. Loughran, Washington.
ID. c.; Mary Eurydice Miller.
Washington. ID. G.
MOUNT ST. MARY's COLLEGE.
The ninety-iirst commencement
exercises of Mount st. Mary's
College, Emmitsburg. this coun
ty, will take place on Wednesday.
June IS. 1899 The following
will be the order of exercises:
Tuesday, June -. s a. m -
Comforting of sacred orders bv
Right Rev. Edward =. Allen, u.
D., bishop of Mobile; s p. m.
final contest in elocution
Wednesday, June 2S, . a. m
Commencement exercises of the
college, Ills Eminence. James
Cardinal Gibbons, presiding.
FREDERICK COLLEGE.
The closing exercises of the
Frederick College will take place
this friday, morning at 1880
O'Clock in College Hall. The
program will be as follows:
Prayer; essay, Thomas De
Quincy and the Flight of Tartar
Tribe" j, Alfred Ritter ,lr.:
recitation, 1.-The Cause Of Bunker
Hill, Robert Goodell; essay.
Music" w. Harry Halter; thesis.
edward Burke and the Concili
alton of the American Colonies. F"
David Trego Mckinley; preSen
tation Of diploma to graduate
from classical course. David
Trego Mckinley.
Last evening Thurslayl. the
Emerson Literary Society gave
an interesting entertainment as
can be learned from the following
program, which was we'll rendered
10y the students.
Address OF welcome, Edward
Herman, presidents recitation.
Paul Reyere's Ride, Richard
Johnson; essay. "Frederick
County and the Late War;
David @. Griffin; recitation.
"Webster's Reply 10 IIayne,"
Hanson II. Maulsby; ESSAY,
"ONer the Alps Lies Thy Italy.
Herbert Kreh; debate, .Re~olyed,
That War Fosters the Spirit Of
Patriotism More Than Anything
Else. Affirmative, j. Alfred
Ritter, Jr., Arthur G. Iampe.
w, Harry Halter, Ed
ward Herman; recitation. Mes
sage to Garcia" Bennett L. Gates.
Unwilling and presentation Of
picture OF Apollo Belvedere
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-16
THE NUPTIAL KNOT.
Some Happy Couples Who
Have Linked Their Lives
Together For Better or
Worse.
MOSSER-kREH,

Miss Dora T. Kreh, daughter
OF Mr.. Theodore Kreh. of this
city, and Mr.. Charles Mosser, of
ShookStown, Md, were married
at the brides home last Sunday
evening at 5 O'Clock by Rev. A.
W. Philhower.
SHAFER--BALLAR
On December II. 1868, the
marriage of Mr.. John =. Shafer.
of the law firm of Harrison &
Byrd, of New York City, and a
son of Mr.. Peter w. Shafer,
Middletown, this county, and
Miss Ida NJ. Ballard, of Balti
more, was solemnized by the Rev.
George Q. Houghton, ID. ID. The
marriage has just been an.
nounced.
ELE-ROGERS.
The marriage of Miss Cora
Pomroy Rogers. daughter of the
late Grafton Dulaney Rogers, for
merly of Frederick, but now of
Baltimore, to Mr.. Guy Wakeman
Steele, of Westminster, was So
lemnized Wednesday evening
last, the 9TH inst. at 80 o'clock,
at the Grace Protestant Eplsco,
pal Church, Monument street and
Park avenue, Baltimore. Rev.
Arthur Chiffon Powell, rector Of
the church, performed the cere,
mOnV.