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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
Plain Fare But Good hooks.

An interesting anecdote is told by
Agassiz of his visit when young man
to Prof. Oxen, famous German nat
uralist. The professor received his
guest very warmly. He showed his
visitor the laboratory, and the stu.
dents at work; also his cabinet, and
lastly his splendid library of books per-
tanning to geological science, a collec-
ton then the best in Germany. The
dinner hour approached. and Oken's
enthusiasm gave place to embarrass-
ment. Herr Agassiz," he said, with
perturbation, Ito gather and keep up
this library exacts the utmost hus-
bandry of my pecuniary means. To ac-
complish this l allow myself no lux
ury whatever. Hence my table Is re-
stricted to the plainest fare. Thrice
week we indulge In meat; the other
days we have only potatoes and salt
| very much regret that your visit has
occurred on a potato day." And so
these two great men dined with the
students on potatoes and salt, and the
students declare that their conversa-
ton was both witty and learned
Golden DAYS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06

counterfeit is fraud per sc, and should
have no rights before the law as against
an honest product of the farm. No mat
ter how many hired chemists assert to
the contrary, counterfeit food products
are a menace TO the health of the public,
and the prosperity Of the farm and the
nation. In every state there is needed
dairy and food commission to act as
bureau for the enforcement of good
laws against food, drug and drink
counterfeiting. The only law we have
is the enforced law. This body can, and
in my opinion should, express no doubt
full opinion on these subjects.-W d
Hoard
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
FOR UNLOADING CORN.

sorted corn, or can be left at the CRIB.
It can be taken off by merely lifting up
the hind end so as to let the block on
the end of the side bar pass under the
cleat of its front end, and then pull it
back and it will slide out as easily as
an endgate. There are no chains to
loosen or hooks to unlock 1t needs
no blacksmith work. Any farmer can
make one TO fit his own wagon. 1t is
very convenient in cornhusking times;
far superior to board set in the wagon
beG>I0 start to scoop on.-A. S. Fors-
man. m>o5io Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
\ n ORDINANCE
To regulate the work Of plumtiug IN
connection with the system OF Water
Works of the City of Frederick.


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Section ?, Ana be 1t enacted and o. dained,
Thai any plumber or other leison desiring 10
cotiuct we business OF plunloing IN conut =
lion with the system OF Water Works of the
/ CITY OF Ere derrick, aud To do any work upon
any OF me PIPE 5, attachments ana appurlenan
ceS belonging thereto or used in connection
there with, shall make application in wriing
To the Mayor and Aldermen for "A permit TO
conduct Such business and do such work as
aforesaid, ana II the Board OF Aldermen shall
determine that the applicant is IA competent
ana proper person TO receive such permit, the
said Board may, In its discretion, direct "A per
init to he issued TO the applicant signed by the
CITY Register and under the seal OF the cOrpDr-
alton authorizing the person therein named TO
conduct the plumbing business In connection
WIN me system OF water works OF the GUY OF
Frederick ana To that end to make repairs To,
connections with ana extensions of the pipes,
attachments and appurtenance' of said Water
Works system. in the course of such business
ana under regular employment for that pur-
pose hN the superintendent OF Water W. rlis or
by "A consumer entitled To receive water from
the CITY, aud Abch permit shall continue in
force for the period Of one year from the date
OF It's issue, unless sooner revoked or forfeited,
ms hereinafter provided, an the authority,
thereby co ferred shall be exercised in con-
iormity with and subject to all laws ana ordi-
nances Of the city OF Frederick now existing
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
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t I0R7IIIG9'JI.-.[.yRE
TRANSFORMING TREES.
PeciaIly Designed for This
Operation.

1t 10 very often desirable to trans
plant trees which have already at
tanned a considerable size, but it is
not safe to do this either in the fall or
spring, for before the roots establish
themselves to the new conditions of
things the tops become lifeless. AS a
consequence very few large trees are
transplanted. If the tree could be re-
moved from one place to another with
out disturbing many of its roots, by
pruning the tops the operation would
be attended with less difficulty
A very successful way is suggested
by the illustration portrayed herewith
This operation is performed in winter
while the ground is frozen. Consider
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
BORDEAUX MIXTURE.
In the Spraying of Pears of All Kinds
and Apples 1t Has Proved
Quite Effective.

At Green's fruit farm we have found
by the present years experience thai
pears are greatly benefited by spraying
with Bordeaux mixture. The spray
should be applied three times. The
first time at once after the trees have
biossomed and the next ting a few
weeks thereafter The Seckel pear is
particularly inclined to be in perfect
Unless sprayed, but where sprayed the
Seckel was smooth and beautiful. The
blemishes on other varieties Of pears
2an~- be largely removed by spraying
and the quality of the fruit is greatly
Increased. lnaPple orchards buyers do
not care to go far 10 see orcnards that
have not been sprayed, knowing that
the fruit of such ORCHARDS cannot be
hrst-class. One spraying isNot enough
for apple orchards, since TSequent
showers are liable to occur at th>Sea-
son of the year when spraying is done;
which is at the close of bossoming. We
have also sprayed our peach trees with
partial success, but the spraying not
ehtirely preventing the peach leaf curl
There is no question whatever hat the
orchardist must have a spraying equip
ment in order TO market the finest speci-
mems of fruit.-Green's Fru; Grower.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06

able Of the earth is removed from
around the outside before frost, care
being taken not II disturb the roots
any more than absolutely necessary.
The amount of eaI tn left will depend
upon the size of the trees This is to
remain until the ball of earth is frozen
hard enough to stand moving. Then
the apparatus is applied as suggested,
and the tree well protected after it
reaches its new home. The latter place
of reception is of course to be prepared
before the ground freezes. The tree is
launched in the same manner as ii was
loaded. The size of the arms of the
standards must be governed by the
weight they must sustain OF course
for very large trees guy ropes will
have to be used With smaller ones.
little difficulty will be experienced in
getting the roots With their ball of
earth on TO the stone boat.-Farm and
Fireside
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
THE SAN JOSE SCALE.
omcial Experiments Have Proved
That 1t Cannot Survive the Proc
oss Of Drying Fruits.

The agricultural department has just
completed series Of experiments
which prove the falsity of the claims
madeby several European governments
upon which American fruits have been
SECLUDED from their markets. The ex-
port of American fruits is very extern
sive, says American Gardening, and
has suffered great loss through the un-
called-for restrictions imposed by va
rious DEGREES which have al one time
or another shut out our fruits from for
elgn markets. The last experiment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
FUNNY CUSTOMS.

In Ceylon he richest people beg
Taxes on boards are levied in Japa-
nese cities.
In Ecuador they sweeten coffee with
crushed beetles.
In Japan they give you gooseberry
pie with roast duck.
And in London man who refuses to
tip waiter runs a fair chance Of get
ting arrested.
Most Chinese mandarinS pass tho
whole Of their lives without taking q
single yard of exercise. Under no cir
eumstances whatever is a mandarin ever
seen on foot in his own Jurisdiction.
II is claimed that commercial fruit
growing is overdone unless some better
method of distribution can be devised.
Prices realized are not high enough to
lay cost Of production and getting to
market. If all the fruit except the AFst-
class could be made into jelly. jam or
other similar product ii could bessold
at price that would make 1t profitable,
and the first-class fruit sent to market
would sell for twice what is now re-
seived for it.-Dakota Field and Farm
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06

That toll roads still live" at least in
some localities, is evident from the
statement made by the Chester Times.
that sit has been decided that turn
pike company in Pennsylvania has a
right to collect toll for all vehicles of
transportation, except baby perambu.
lators, that may pass through the
gates" But ii is obviously the duty OF
the turnpike company to maintain a
good road, and there are toll roads hav-
ing such poor surfaces that "it is nee
essary for a wheelman to ride cautious
~ lest he be thrown" The right to col
lect toll carries the obligation Of main
tanning good highway, and turnpike
companies should be forced to re-
spect II.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
EFFECTIVE SNOW PLOW.
Although Easily Made at Home, II
Has No Superior for Breaking
Country Highways.

Breaking roads in winter is always
hborious work, and, worst of all, it not
infrequently happens that great deal
Of the energy expended is wasted. To
push the snow, for example, out at the
sides of the road simply results in
deep cut which soon fills up especially
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
CONVENIENT THING.
Scoop Board for Unloading Corn, Etc.
That Can BE Made to Fit
Any Wagon.

This device needs no explanation,
only its use. When in position the hind
end is elevated several inches so that
the ears of corn will not roll down UNI
der foot. 1t can be taken along to the
field for the purpose of throwing in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
A DMINIoTKATOR's notice.

A DMlNloIRATORS NOTICE
This is 10 give notice, that the subscriber
has Obtained from the Orphans Court of Fred
erick county, Maryland letters Of admins
tralon upon the estate OF
RUFUS IL. MAGRUDER,
late Of Frederick County deceased All per.
sons having claims against Inc said deceased
are hereby warned tO exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated. TO
Inc subscriber, ON or before the 20th day OF
July, 1879; they may otherwise 10y law be
excluded from all benefits Of said estate
All persons indebted 10 The deceased are re-
queSted 20 make immediate payment.
Given under my hand TINS - h day Of
December. lSgS.
RUFUS H. MAGRUDER,
Administrator.
Jacob Rohrback, Attorney. Idec .2},5t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
MONTGOMERY FARMS FOR SALE

will sell, at a sacrifice, two small FarmA.
each about 100 ACRES, good dwellings and
outbuildings; one near Derwood Station and
other near Rockville. Also, 81 ACRES near
GaithersbuTg, 5000; 200 ACRES along Rail
road from Warnings Station, 5000; 1872 ACRES
near Cabin John and Aqueduct, 81, 900 and 2U
ACRES between Rockville and 7th Street pike
5000. Easy terms.
aug. I2t. COOKE d. LUCKElT
ROCKVILLE, NE d.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
My own Heart.

MY UWU TItdTI.
My own heart is my oracle,
The priest am |, who come
To listen TO its lightest word,
To wait. If 1t be dumb
But when | learn and then am slow
To turn that word to deed,
Be patient, heart, nor cease to speak
Till | have strength to heed
Henry johnson, In Youths COMPANION
Bartimeus to the Bird.
Had no revelation but thy voice
No word but thine
Still would my soul in certitude rejoice
That love divine
Thy heart his hidden instrument employs
To waken nina.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
American Roads Are Tmprovirr.

America is a country OF poor roads,
and those working for highway reform
are laboring in a wise and just cause,
but IT is worth noting what great prog
ress has already been made. About ten
years ago 1t was emphatically asserted
In England that the bicycle could never
become popular here because the roads
were SO poor. To-day America is the
greatest cycling country in the world,
and there has been more advance in
read improvement during the last
decade than in any previous 20 years.
Baltimore News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06

LRUITB.-Florida,C California and local fruits
Extra qualities In Fancy Table and Cake
Rais.ns, CurraEts, Citron, etc. Inspect and see
the choicest OF goods cleany kept and cheap.
ly sold.
nov. 25-f'9S. ALLEN ROHRBACK.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06

not only be saved. but no injury will re-
suit, nor will growth or fruiting be in
terfered with. The writer last year
had valuable York Imperial apple
tree split in this manner while the limbs
were hanging moderately full Of fruit.
The halves were drawn well together
by means of ropes through the heavy
limbs above the crotch; hole was then
bored through the center Of the trunk
at the crotch, and large bolt inserted.
A large iron washer was used at either
end. The nut was then placed on the
bolt and the halves drawn close, the
rope being again used to avoid strip
ping the thread of the bolt. The ropes
were removed and the trunk was more
secure against wind than originally
the large washers keeping he bolt ends
from sinking into the wood. Finally,
wax composed OF one-third rosin, one
third beeswax and one-third tallow,
melted together, was smeared all over
the crack and in the crotch. The crop
Of apples matured as fully as those of
the surrounding trees, and no DIFF
ference has since been noticed in its
growth This year bark formed over
the crack, pushing away the wax. The
iron bolt through the tree will not in
any way injure it.-Guy E. Mitchell, in
Farm and Fireside.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-06
Warming MIX for Churnins.

At this time of year ii is often diff
cult matter to churn cream and extract
Its butter fat. Warming the milk to 40
degrees is an effective remedy for this.
1t will also enable the dairyman to get
a greater amount of cream from the
same milk than he otherwise would.
But the milk should not be allowed to
become much warmer than 140 degrees
or 1t will make the butter soft. AS the
warmed milk is cooled pretty much all
the cream will rise at once. 1t should
be skinned before the top hardens into
a crust, as ii speedily will. When put
away to await churuing al this season
cream should be stirred once day, so
as to mix all its parts together and pre-
vent mold forming on the surface.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
rruALE CONVICT LABOR DISPLAobD'

After many years Of agitation by the iapor o,-
-a,,,o,,ons OF this city. they have succeeded IN
having the female convicts who are emp,o'eu %
the department OF Charities displaced me WON
en- who have been employed by 'he Depa, % 80
" e' W." h,.o heen sent TO Blackwells Island
tnr terms of thirty. sixty and ninety days Af'er
,hov are received at the Island many are sent back
70 the city and made to do scrubbins and clean
ing in the city hospitals.
FOR the last thirty years from nifty TO hxty OF
these women have been employed IN beheVue nos
r,,aI during the day, and at night they are AZ,
loved to sleep in n dormitory on ine nosp,tai va,
gr"unds With each change Of adminis'rauoh me
9obor examinations have endeavored 10 nave lniS
labor displaced and have saaried iapoI ehp.oyru.
Last evening John w Keller. presioent OF ine .
pnord Of Charities Issued an order transietrlh8
tho women back TO the island and saio that mere
after the women employed To do the cieahihg III III
The city institutions will be paid ~ ..,..
President Keller expects that In the ne, iu.us W
he will be able TO employ men and women ,,, 10 90
the work now performed Dy cohN"i0' '
al the city institutions.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
COCBRANE on NATIONAL ARCH PLAN.

,r,ou,as II cochrane. John c. Carey and FRANK
70, n Case Of No cO7 broadway VINO are aei'a'
trc tho building Of National memoiiai aiO O.
1I'a.htnctop were greatly worked mp yesterday
oror d,snotcbes from Boston and ProWoe'ice "'
.,o that Senator Lodge had repudiated theii nv
-, and that Mayor Raker OF Provioence iH"'e
4bot he had been swmdled by collector iro'ii VIZ.
,Ior,orial Arch Committee. Mesars. Cochrane a""
Corov 1vere Identified with the Dewey Arch inoNe
-. "a di1 NOT retire from the committee nav
g., that work in charge till they had diHerehce
,,h Nr Nicou over the location Of the proposec
,-,iorol orch Mr. Nicoll wanted the NatiohaA
orob rloced IN New-,York and Messrs Cochrane
ord carey wanted it in Washington Then MI
Co,hrara organized a bureau for the dissemina-
zion ~ literature concerning the proposed WASH
,npton memorial arch and visited Providence boe
.oT and washington Mr.. CochrarR returned from
washington yesterday afternoon and wheh see"
et No 27 Broadway last night sah;
All this trouble and confusion come irpm : ndga "a
Vas going 10 Introduce in the Senate CongIessiia "a
S,aI7eT's Xii appropriatdng $4,000 for the proposes
arcb with another $4,000 collected from, me peo
,,ia ,,nder Government auspices. rea1 on. oena.U ~.
{Ndse's hi hastily and thought II was sxacu;
iT5oe CONGRESSMAN Suffers. They are ulEerent
rIance when Senator Lodge was asked II ne WE
going to Introduce Mr. suffers o as ~ raf,teS
~ stotenent Senator Lodges bill Calls Ior an
onDronriation Of $500 900 for an arch IN
bnt does not propose suoscrip Lon from tne I.h p
fu credentials. solely TO 90 pteind1"asSS NM sSSo we're
Numerous subscriptions for Np ana ~ "no nne
orfered me but refused them because war i,p ,os
authorized to collect them. took nurnOer OF ~ ~
e,,b1scrjntions however solely for the preliminary
hureau work and there was no MISUNDERSTANDING
about what the money was for.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
INCLINE TOWARD ANOTHER ROt1h.
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS SEEM TO BE
NEEDING OPPOSITION TO TROLLEY
POST ROAD

HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS SEEM TO BE
HEEDING OPPOSITION TO TROLLEY
FRANCHISE IN BOSTON POST ROAD
The Highway Commissioners Of Rye held an
other public hearing last evening In Port Ches'er
without announcing final decision on the appi''a
ton Of the Port Chester Street Railway Cornp""!
for trolley franchise in the Boston Post h'au'
between Rye and Mamaroneck. The CohH's
sioners seem inclined 10 II there is not some
other route that will meet opposition from NE ,he
residents In fact some persons believe tnat ou III
cation for the Post Road is to force the residents
to give IL franchise in Raroad-aye'' IN ake 0rdse
ah"S connaction ng{i nay with the iiGcKeberry road for
White Plains and other points. ,,,uu,ar, Porter
Allen filed the protests Of twenty-9ne ptopsdH
Commissioner Graham sad n nh abe Post
were protests from all Of the persons IN uae Iobn
Road whose interest were worth consid95le' La JoI
A Gwynne well known resident Is s pos, 0t Road lie
thought the line If built at all should 60 tnrUus %
some back highway like Ralroad-a'e'' OF 'e"'
'ne we sho%id refuse 70 grant franchise on the
owners in Railroad-ave., 70 Withdraw lne oyygb Uoyb
tons they have made and let the company 'n'oOs'
MIR. Gwynne replied that he thought he could 90
erty owner in RailrOad-ave. who would ooJec1 Jy 10
this plan j. H. Sterling MI Sterling P'Tpo ~
post Road and he is on record as being oppo.SSea
to trolley line in either highway. me inee,'s
was adjourned until Saturday January D. a.
n m In order 10 enable Mr.. Gwynne and MI
Allen to see the property owners In Railroad-aNEt.
10 ascertain II they are willing to nave the "o'eS
20 through their street -, -. .uroad
Frederick W. Sherman. representing ihe tH.1a "a ,S.
oornanv before the meeting adjourned, said that
he wanied IL understood that he did not assent 10
the view expressed by some people that the nuila.
smg ~ a trolley road in a fine highway was an act
~ ~ vendaiism The finer the highway, declared
Mr. sherman the better it Is suited % % tr%
Who owned q 10000 home had been suddGhly H. ~,
yerted to the idea OF troeys IN sRg!e hsmv 4a,
THO man proved to he the president or me fott
chester Street Railway Company. MI; Sheriham
remarks about the benefits from troI.eys sI no
n amuse everybody. including himself Artcr ne
had finished Mr.. Allen asked: Are you ava a. a
that your brother Herbert A. SnIIa,d;r Snerniand; Tor
tS1s franchise? He is experienced rcaI s a,
man and II trolley road was gong 70 DS"'"' ,s|
nronertv do YOU suppose he would oppose IL,
"TeUL" said Mr. Sherman. soTne'lin'S "S P'''''
hard 10 get whole family 10 agree.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
TAYLOR WILL CLAUSE SUSTAINED.

William l.. Turner referee in the action brought
~. tho NeuYork Life Insurance and Trust Com
many and Louisa ]. Taylor, as executors OF the
will Of Frederic Taylor. for construction Oh
certain portions OF the will, has handed IN MS
report. and Justice Gilderseeve yesterday con-
hrmed IT, Mr.. Taylor bequeathed the income VI
o.. non .. Nice Caroline Taylor Jewell upon the
dostb Of his wife provided that she did not be-
come nun Sister of Charity or enter any Roman
catholic institution. In case she became a num-
the money is to go to number OF cha1taoie
institutions including the Five Points House OF OF
Society Of the Methodist Episcopal Church H. the the
CbJidren's Aid Society st. Johns Guild. the WORK
sng 1;iris Vacation Society and the American
1s 1WsnsIn Guardian Society The clause 'of the VIII
4 sustained