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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11

Family trees are more or less shady
The new woman is simply an old
woman reconstructed.
Dead men tell no tales, but lots of
tales are told about them.
A woman's ideal husband is usually
n fool in the eyes of other men.
A great many gold bricks are used in
the construction of air-castles.
Only his employer ever appreciates
the worth of successful bill collector
Envy contributes much to the wear
and tear of the human thinking APP
paratus.
Time may he mo ley, but some men
spend lots of money in trying to have
a good time.
There is a vast difference between
n high sense of d 1ty and the cents
of a high duty.
Love levels all raIlks-eXcept in Ken
tucl;y. where it takes the toughest
kind of whisky to level major or a
colonel
A wise spinster says it's better to
he laughed at bee you are not
married than not g be able to laugh
because you are.
Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
A TRIFLING OCCURRENCE
Bui n Eventually Brought India Under
England's Control.

How many people are aware that
England owes its vast Indian empire
to a variation of three shillings a
pound in the price Of pepper. And yet
such is the case, and it throws an in
teresting light upon the idiosyncrasies
OF the English character.
In the sixteenth century all the pep
per consumed in England was bought
by the English merchants from the
Dutch. who brought 70 from India.
Owing to racial jealousy, the Dutch
traders in 1899 raised the cost from
three shillings to six shillings per
pound. This petty display of ill-feel
ing caused considerable annoyance to
the English merchants. and aroused
In them that feeling OF independence
which has always been SO character
istc of the race.
They determined to import their
pepper direct from India in their own
ships. and for this purpose formed a
company, called The Governor and
Company of Merchants Of London
Trading to the East Indies" and which
In later days became eventually known
as the East India Company.
Their first voyages embroiled them
in almost innumerable quarrels with
the Dutch and Portuguese. and for a
time the venture proved financial
failure. 1t was not until 1915 that the
company became successful and OBJ
tanned lucrative treaties, owing to their
decisively defeating the Portuguese.
From this time on their possessions
gradually increased. slowly at first,
and then very rapidly, until, by the
wise and beneficial management OF
such men as Give, Warren Hastings
and CORVALLIS. they exercised SOW
ereignty over the greater portion Of
India.
In this manner 1t happened that an
increase in the price of pepper momen-
tously affected the history of mankind.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
HIS LIES MISTAKE

why, Amsden, old man. you are as
Drown as an Indian Dennesboro air
must nave agreed with you. Tell us
now you managed 20 exist in the wilds
LOT Two months"
AmSden told hiln with some reserva-
lions. The reservations related to a
pretty little country girl-Emily Wood
whose company bad alone made eX-
istence tolerable for him in the sleepy
niue New England village. Emily
WOOD was no ordinary country girl
MOI only was she eXQuisitely pretty,
Dut she was unusually refined, charm
ing and intelligent.
lie knew he had won her heart. and
hau she been his social equal would
nave asked her to marry him. But he
was too proud, too patrician in his
IDEAS. to make what he considered
mes lliance. SO he had hidden her a
cold farewell and cetulncd To the so
clety OF the great metropolis. ruthless
~ crushing out his heart the first hon
est love he had felt for any woman,
YET haunted by remorse and by the
look of misery he had seen on her
Whlte face in his last glimpse of her.
By Jove! What u beautiful face
me scene was Paris four years later;
the speaker Travers. who. on the
afternoon of a beautiful spring day,
was driving with his friend in the Bots
de Boul ogne. The exclamation had
been excited by the vision of a Young
lady. elegantly dressed. who was seat
Ell IN a carriage which had just rolled
by.
Miss Wood. allow me to introduce
Mr.. Trayers and Mr. AmSden."
II was few days later in the salon
of Fashionable American lady resid-
ing at Paris.
with an emotion of rapture Travcrs
recognized the fair unknown whom he
had seen in the ROls. and AmSden-the
little country girl Emily Wood
She recognized him with quiet
friendlinesS that Disconnected him. re-
ferring, without trace of embarrass-
ment. to their acquaintance at DENIES
boro Cwhereupon Trnvers threw him a
glance of incrcdjilous amazemrnn.
Then she told him of how an uncle in
New York. of whose existence she had
been scarcely aware. had soon left her
fortune, and of how she had gone to
Europe To complete her education.
Amsden knew the moment he looked
into her eyes that she was the one
woman in all the world whom he de-
sired; he knew now that he loved her.
In the days that followed the two
friends saw much of the brilliant
heiresS. Amsden noting with secret
panC that she was the most admired
and popular girl in the American col
ony, but with Il still deeper pang the
growing favor with which she regard
ed TravcrS.
One evening TraverS. on returning
home to their GuartmntS. noticed his
friend sitting detected by the window
He went up to him ana put his hand
kindly on his shoulder. Herbert old
chap! What's the mattcr?"
Nothing only | leave Paris to-mor-
Nv. l suppose you know the reason:"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
THE AsTOR ESTATE.
How John Jacob Astor Started His
Manhattan Estate.

At the beginnin; of this century.
writes William Waldorf Astor in the
Pall Mall Magazine, John Jacob Aston
commenced buying plots of land in
Manhattan Island, having an early
presclence of the growth of the city by
Wnlcn 1t is now almost covered These
purchases were Llade with such iudg-
ment in the line of approaching ex-
panslon as frequently to be sold again
aIter few years Tor double or treble
what he had pad for them. With en-
larged means these acquisitions of real
estate assumed larger proportions. and
LOOK IN whole farms, which gradually
became covered with houses. To show
tnat this species OF farming as prac-
tlced with discrimination was not in
VAIN, 1t may be mentioned that one of
tnese farms, purchased in 1911 for
49c0. is now worth, with its improve
ments, G. 100000. An amusing notion
prevalent in America is that by some
queer rule of his descendants no pur-
chase has or ever can be parted with.
AS a matter of fart, the estate books
record the sale of hundreds of plots of
land during the entire century, and it
should require no extraordinary acu-
men to perceive th 1t SO silly and mar
row-minded rule could only be imagin-
ed by very silly and narrow-minded
people.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
Locusts as Food.

In Morocco at certain seasons, entire
wagon loads of locusts are brought
to the market in Fee, because they
form a regular article of food for
the Moors who inhabit this part
of North Africa. Here, also, the
locusts are eaten in every style, pick
led sailed, simply dried, smoke, or in
any other possible way, except raw. The
negroes on the northern coast of Africa
prefer locusts to pigeons, and they eat
from two hundred to three hundred at
a sitting. They remove head, wings and
legs, boil them for half an hour in wa
ter, then add salt and pepper, and fry
them in vinegar. In a similar way To-
Gusts are prepared at other points in
Africa and Asia. Preserved in salt
pickle they form a staple article of
commerce. Locusts in Africa are also
compressed, when fresh, in barrels, and
are then dished out like butter at
meal times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
LETTHOF REFUSAL.

ou,ou is it% he asked, as the
=, 1aataE 'self on a hassock and
gu, har on him appealingly.
uA ~, lIinsdale," she replied,
dolef1llyi WV r thoucht m a.,
- oInsdale three weeks ago.
Po sinl en-let me see-there was
s sn ,hevereuX and-how many
O' noh Ter mind the Others" she
.u;od family. It's Hinsdale now.
w., diISpOse of him-or at least |
.m,v,rle had-ald I'm sure that let.
!" .Abh you write to him. tooY' he
.,rejlfting Il big cloud of smoke
a aS" sunset and watching the effect
" itIvid hues shining through the
Corbf grayish Vapor with an ar
gg.%Iightful appreciation of color.
I'd well the letter you wrote,
h,,khe said. Though I'm sure you
SSho it all; you only helped me-"
'"I YES" he answered, indolently.
aJ Hinsdale-he's broken out
worse than ever" and she
III dismally; and l want you to
Inc write him another letter-one
hhe will understand there's no hope
possibility mean-of my ever
u ANYTHING more to him"-Here she
sbdered and broke quite down.
rs a delicate job he went on, re-
lively. Are you quite sure you
In 10 refuse him this time"
IF course am" she burst out in
Eaptly. you dent suppose l could
L for A boy like him, do your"
Ebn made no reply to this, but after
lmoment's deep thought commenced
write rapidly.
Five minutes passed, during which
INNS pen scratched industriously over
p paper and Jean sat bolt upright on
AZ bassock, staring ut the picture on
"a canvas. John threw down his pen,
nj she reached out her hand for the
tier.
But he did not give it to her as she
zpected.
III Is a difficult thing to do" he said.
IN make a man understand that no
after how much he cares for you
m can never care for him."
ayes. | suppose it is" she assented.
INT YOU have done it. am sure"
Indeed. | may say there's only one
nv to convince fellow of such an
nnleasant fact" he went on.
"But you employed it?' She asked
lgerly.
Eyes. You may think it an extreme
eaSure. though. I'll read it to you"
nd he read aloud:
Dear Mr.. HinSdale-I thought 1 had
ade it quite plain to you when sew
raj weeks ago you asked me to be
our wife that such a thing was quite
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
The LadY of Manila.

The lady of Manila is described by
a writer in the Chicago Record as a
refreshing and pleasing spectacle. She
is invariably neat.
TO he sure her skirts reach only to
her knees and she wears no stockings,
but you soon get used to that. Her
skirt is usually Of bright colored calico,
picturesque and contrasting prettily
with the duSky skin. Her waist is Of
gauzy material worn over an imma-
culately white uDderwaist, with fluffy
sleeves reaching only to the elbow.
One shoulder and Gull round neck are
always exposed. H II hair is knotted
behind, with ling comb stuck
through the knots.
Altogether, you a:e quite charmed
with the lady of M1nila till she turns
so that you see a llng black cigar in
her mouth. Presently she removes the
cigar and eXpectorat.'s vigorously.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11

''BY JOvE. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FACE
"Herbert, | can't tell you how sorry
am that this has happened. Who
could forsce that anything like this
would come between us? God knows
| love her with all my soul, and she
has made me the happiest man in the
world. yet | would willingly resign
her to you if it would make you
happy"
Amsden's lips twitched. ut is fate.
retribution! think she loved, or
could have loved me. once. but | did
not appreciate her then, or realize the
depth oil my own feeling for her.
Pride and selfishness stood in the way,
and now, Travers, | congratulate you
on having won what l have lost
through my own fault. Good night"
and wringing his friends hand. Ans
den passed into his chamber, closing
the door after him.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
That Artistic Temperament.

One evening at a social function
where Sarasate was among the guests.
a young violinist had the bad taste to
play one of Sarasate's compositions
with variations of his own creation,
says the Argonaut. The latter were
inappropriate and inartistic, and Jared
upon the ears o. all. The performer
ended his work and made his way to
Sarasate. doubtless expecting word Of
recognition or praise. Sarasate said
nothing, and the player finally asked:
Il hope you recognize that piece?"
Certainly" Sarasate promptly replied,
"it was piece of impudence."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
AN ARTISTS IDEAL

Nathan Carter was going as fast as
car would take him TO offer himself
and his fortune to Miss Nellie Clcnden.
min, but the face that haunted him as
he rolled along was not Miss Clenden-
nm 5. 1t was a face of great beauty,
serious face, with wide, dark blue eyes
and a tendrrly curved red mouth.
only a dreamface, but ut two and
thirty Nathan Carer was Il bachelor
because of it,
"Pshaw. what q fool l am" He
gathered himself together with Jerk.
The jerk terminated in Il jump, for
there al the window of the Markview
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11

One of the odd exhibits in the British
Museum, London, is the first envelope
ever made. 1t is a crude, handmade
affair, but constructed on lines similar
to those in use to-day. Up TO the mid
die of the present century modern en-
velopes we're unknown. Correspon-
dents folded their sheets into 4ittle
squares, sealing the flap with wax and
writing the supersc[iption on the blank
back.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
QUEEN ANNE'S RAILROAD COMPANY.
GENERAL NOTICE.
MARCH LIST, 1899.

MARCH lst 1899.
Vommeucing April Sth 1895 the Queen
Auue's railroad Company will transfer Its
Baltimore, Md, and win put IN service the
Steamer "Favorite" between Baltimore. and
Queenstown.
uu tine same date the once ofGeneral Freight
aud Passenger Agent will be moved from
Queenstown, Md, to Pier Va Light street, Bal
tiHyrp Md.
t,sUuing Wednesday, March 4, ~, steamers
of use Queen Anne's Railroad Company will
icaVa Baltimore al SIS z. NJ, instead OF 5:3o
rs Np'rjOlure
l. w. TROXEL,
api8, AS-u General Manager
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
She Silent With a Snake.

Miss Mary Myers, residing on Shep-
herds Lower Farm" near Shepherds
town, w. Va, awoke the other morn
ing to find that she had occupied the
bed that night with huge black snake.
The young woman prepared to rear
range her bed, and found upon remov-
ing the covers his snakeship comforta-
bly, coiled in the center of the bed. 1t
was Immediately despatched by her
father, w. S. Myers, and was found to
be over three and half feet long.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
Wanted Her Moneys Worth.

Australian women must be thrifty. A
while ago Sydney woman went to the
Lavender Bay baths, disrobed and
plunged into deep water, though she
could not swim. The proprietor's sister
Jumped in, clothes on, and rescued her.
Woman then dressed, and on going out
asked for her thripence back, as she
had not had her swim.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
She Might 'Relent.

HE.
You treat me now with cold disdain,
But some day you'll regret;
] shall not go away and pine,
But I'm going out to get
A Job somewhere and l shall work
And be a magnate yet.
SHE.
Go, leave my presence, since you say
You don't intend to fret;
You'll never, never see the day
That you'll make me regret
But still, wish you'd let me know
WHAT kind of lob YOU cat -
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11

Il 1ot re III II MAlNI NONCEII~
ED BEAST ! EVER SAW
impossible. I certainly tried to have
B yOn understand it, and l deeply re-
greet that ! did not succeed, because
this renewal of your offer can only re-
suit In added pain to both of us. Be-
Ieve me, am deeply grateful for your
preference, but you will realize, am
sure, how hopeless it is for you to ask
+ for more than my esteem when l tell
you that am engaged to be married
to Mr.. John Steele. Hoping that you
will believe in the sincerity of my
friendship, I am very sincerely yours,
JEAN CHESTER.
The silence in the room could not
have been cut with knife when John
concluded his reading and laid the
epistle back on the table.
Jean stood rigid, gazing with affixed
and naughty stare ut some point on the
wall above Johns head.
We'll, what do you think of it?" he
asked coolly.
II think" she flashed out, that
you're the most conceited beast l ever
saw"
With great dignity Jean turned to
leave the room, but somehow he was
at the door before her, with his arms
0utstretched.
You're not going to leave me, little
Jean" he cried. 81 can never get
along without you any more, for, on,
| love you-love you-love you"
A second she stood hesitating-then.
with little sigh, she went to him and
burst out crying comfortably on his
shOulder.-COndensed from Chicago
Times Herald.
Two Grim Military Relics.
Two grim relics have just been ad.
ded to the collection in Paris known as
the Musee de PArmee. which was re-
Gently installed in the Hotel DIES In
Valides. They are the wooden leg
worn by General Daumesnil, a Napo-
lleonic veteran who had left one of his
lower extremities on the field of Wag-
ram, happened to be in command at
Vlncennes when the Allies entered
Paris. He refused to surrender crying
from the battlements: | won't give up
me place till you give me back my
leg!' Baron d'Aboville was also a
nero Of Wagram, where a cann0n-ball
carried away the whole Of his shoulder
70 the coilar-bone. patch me up this"
ne remarked to Baron Larrey. the
great surgeon, when he reached the
neld hospital. Larrey, though he con-
sdered the case hopeless. bound the
wound up as best he could. Some
years after an officer came into his
consulting room i'm Paris and cOIn-
ppialned he could not get a coat to fit
eim. The doctor at once recognized
us former patient. and made for him
.le steel shoulder. which the general
wore for the rest Of his DAYS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11

Inspector notice that in this pho
tograph that you are bald.
Homecoming American-Yes, my
hair grew while | was abroad.
"Then shall have to charge you the
special duty on Eu >pean grown hair"
life
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
ShipS' Anchors.

Ships anchors cost from to cents
pound, so that 6,000-pound anchor,
which would be a very large one, would
cost, even at the lowest price. about
1900, and big ship that required an
lnchor OF that size would carry two Of
hem. The two big anchors carried by
l ship of, say, 1000 tons, would weigh
rom $500 to 5000 mounds each
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
Queer Bluudcr.
To Keep His SHOES CIean.

And on the subject Of shoes 4 burly
negro of the tramp class was seen yes
terday walking along the street of a
Jersey town. Over mere frameworks OF
leather he had tied strips of heavy ear
peting, and after one had comprehend
ed the feet, he looked to see The man.
A small boy accose ed him with; "Wh3t
We We got yer feet tied up fer?' 'ru
keep nah shoes from gettin' dusty,
fool" he said.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
Real Property for Sale.

Having more business TO look after than
can properly attend to, ! have decided 90 ~
n portion of my holdings and new oHcr i0f
aale
500 ACRES OF FINE, wEIL~BtPEOvEu
LAND.
Twin sell IL all in one body, as IL Is or via
divide 1t in tracts to suit purchasers Tbs
land Is all in Il high state Of cultivation, ..,f
crops equal 10 any in the county on Sttute
EVERY ACRE HAD FROM 90 TO leo BUSH
ELS OF LIME,
and thesmost OF It been heavily manured In
the last " or " years.
ALL UNDER GOOD FENCING MOST
OF II POST AND RAIL,
divided into convenient fields. with pure ror-
ming water In every field 1NNruyod wish
several good dwellings, u couple ufgood harms,
with al other outbuildings necessary. .Uie
about 1900 choice apple and peach trees ou u.s
farm, all in full bearing.
also desire TO sell my
MILL PROPERTY. KNOWN AS aREEN
VALLEY MILLS,
consisting Of one sour and griSt mill, oue saws
mill, one good dwelling luuse, one Earn aIl0
other uutbuildiagS with AL the PRIVILEGES li,--
tanning thereto. This is one Of the h#-i hIlit
mills in Frederick County, built Ia tsst st. li
feet, 4 stories high, ulre of stone and tAlar
frame, we,therbuarded with cyFr~, Asd
wainscoated from A,p 10 bottom wIt!i y~iioW
pine; two (2) ~ isnt water wheels, Iuu af
burrs, with water power and min ctpas.y
Of producing from
25 TO 50 BBG4s OF FLOUR p DAY,
and in one OF the best wheat aEowiun sections
in the county or State. and Wits a country
custom Of II radius of from = t9 ~ lGli..
makes this Il desirable properly for tudHttgala.
aud entcfprlsinc people. N'il sell al, pi .i..'
above named property Il low prices af.4 IH
easy terms. | will also sell my blu.E.u Co.,
ahOp property, adjoining Ee mill proc u
and farm, consisting Of dwelling. blHn. IN
shop, whee!vrlght shop and other 0us ~
ings, ON one or two acres OF choice laua, to
suit the purchaser.
mchS-gn-6inos. LEVI PRICE.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
The Right Hand.

=. "A professor who has made study
" ~ children says he has discovered why
AZ majority of people are right-hand-
S ~. infants use both hands until they
tSesln to speak. The motor speech
ibS osco controls the right side of the
t touy and the first right-handed mo-
!" TINS are expressive motions, tending
So neip out speech. AS speech grows so
uOes right-handedness.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11

lord Dedbroke- Nh. my American
wife is one out of Inlllon!
lack Dasher-Ind I'D. | didn't think
Won could get away vith it so soon.
Strength In Mixture of Races.
The real American, not the average,
but the typical American, is the COM
pick and combined resultant OF the
many races that have come to this con-
tinent for the last four centuries. His
"motherland" is the world. 1t is pre-
cisely this fact that has made possible
the unexampled achievements of the
past, and it enables us to look to the
future with sober, but confident cour-
age The energy, independence and as
pirations of the strongest in each of the
nationalities that make up the Ameri-
can nationality belong to it by inherit
ance and development.-New York
Timaa
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
A. IL Shnnld Re

Ben and Ann the parson sought,
And soon Were much elated;
For Benefited WIS the groom,
And the bride yas Anna-mated.
Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11

sunday excursions to Rehoboth Beach
StN hours W the seaside. Excellent bathing
Round trip $50. steamer leaves Pier 81
igut street: sundays 7 A. NJ, connecting
Wia special train at Queenstown for Reho-
both Beach Returning, steamer arrives at
Baltimore at 1880 = NJ. Season ticket, $500.
saturday until Monday, 500
FLOR further information, apply at Pier
J. W IkoNEL, w. ID. UHLER,
Cen. Manager. Gen. Frt. ana Pass. Agt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11

as your office boy systematicw
"IIe hasn't any system about his
work, but he is abrermally systematic
about his holidays"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
GENERAL ORDER.

MIR &. 9. Waller, General Freight and Pas
seuEer Agent having resigned all commune
cat uIS re- Ht'Ve 10 that department. until
further notice, Will be referred TO this office.
l.sW. TROXELL.
General Manager.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11

afternoon and Sunday trips to Queenstown
p so remains at Queenstown about two
hours. Round trip, 50 cents Steamer leaves
Ti.r 9. Light street: Daily, $40 =. NJ sun
d.rs.9 4. NJ. and $40 =. NJ. Returning steamer
arrives az Baltimore at 1890 T. NJ daily
Meals at Hotel Bolngly, or on steamer, 30
cents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
Jly.8St.
NITY TAXES FOR 1890.

Bills are now ready. Rate same as 1898
81 on every 500 and special tax of 10 cents ON
every 500 of stocks and bonds Discount per
cent. to september /, and per cent. during
September.
Pay promptly and avail of the discounts.
f.. A. GI1TINGER,
august City Register and Collector.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
Equipped for the Emergency.

Nv tut tIIU T9IHVT SUHV6'
A.. lop can't cor ct. Pc
''., sadly; "the gate is locked"
a, mat all?" asked the modern wom-
e,oa % she reached for hatpin and
ucseded to busin ass -.IndRa
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
Not Cync.

Bramble-Was Jaaieigh overcome by
driM?
Thorpe-No, by too many cooling
drinks