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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18

The earliest reference to the use Of
the mariners compass are to be found
in Chinese history, from which we
learn how. in the siXty-fourth year Of
the reign of Hoang-ti (2G34 b. c. the
Emperor attacked Tch-yeon, on the
plains Of Tehoulou. and, finding his
army embarrassed by a thick fog
raised by the enemy constructed an
instrument for indicating the south, so
as to distinguish the four cardinal
points. and was thus. says Pearson's
Weekly. enabled to pursue his adver-
sary and capture him.
The power of the lOadStone to COM
municate polarity to iron is said to be
for the first time explicitly mentioned
in Chinese dictionary finished A. ID.
121, where the loadstone is defined as
"a stone with which an attraction can
be given to the needle"
The Chinese appear to have once
navgated as far rs India by the aid
of the compass.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
CHEAP PAINT.
ne Kird That Soon Fades and
Pubs Off.
Good Paint That should he Put on
from the Insilc ~ tend OF from
the outside.

fon can make very cheap paint by
as'n% an ordinary whitcWash. II will
cling to the house ami bacns lust as
welt as II does to the upper walls OF
your rooms. To be sure il does not
Test very long and it rubs off. Per
h2Ps You have seen young GIRLS. and
some not quite so young try the trick
of puijing the colr~ of health on their
checks by using some rcd powder or
paste. But it does not last long and it
ruhS Oft Yet we can hardly blame
them, for who does not like to see the
rosy color OF robust health. and who Is
not panied at the sight OF the \, lite
Fps and colurleSS checks? We advise
I'll girls, whether old or young, to
1alnt their checks if they are pale.
'nt he sure to paint them with some.
hing which will last and will not rub
nif. Put the paint on from the inside,
not from the outside.
The elements which give color to the
blood are minute bodies, called the
red blood corpuscles. If theirs is not
enough of these in your blood, then YOU
ire pale. weak. without appetite. prob.
ably thin in flesh and quite nervous.
In fact, everything seems to go wrong
IN the body when there is a deficiency
in these life-giving red blood cor
puscles. An abundance of these little
bodies make rich blood, red blood.
The circulation is improved and tho
ffri,t a.
the lips and checks.
You have only to consult medical
works to learn that cod-liver oil is one
of the best remedies known to increase
the number of these red corpusclcs of
The blood. Eminent medical writer's
declare that this is one of the most
marked features of cOd-liver oil. We
prefer to recommend to you the oil
after 1t has been broken up into mi
mute particles, as in SCOTS Emulsion
OF Cod-liver Oil with the Hvpophos-
phites. The stomach bears it better
in this form, and it makes the oil very
palatable also. The hypophosphites
are added because the nervous system
needs tonic, something to build 1t
up on a permanent basis. If you are
pale, do not get much benefit from
your food, mentally and physically
unable to work, simply dragging along
day after day, take SCOTS Emulsion.
1t puts color on the checks. 1t is
color that comes to stay, and you can.
not rub it off.
SCOTS Emulsion has been Endorsed
by the medical profession for twenty
years. Ask your doctor. Because Il
Is always palatable-aiways uniform
always contains the purest Norwegian
Cod-liver Oil and Hypophosrhites
Insist on SCOTS Emulsion with trade
mark of man and fish. Fut up in SOC
and S1.o0 sizes. The small size NAV be
enough to cure your cough or help
your baby.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18

A physician describes n remarkable
case of n patients confidence in his
medical adviser: When | was a stu
dent in London | had patient an
freshman with a broken leg. When
the plaster bandage was removed and
lighter one put in It's place | noticed
that one Of the pins went in with great
difficulty and | could not understand
It, A week afterward, on removing
this pin. | found it had stuck hard and
fast, and | was forced to remove it
with the forceps. What was my sur
prise to find that the pin had been run
through the skin twice, instead of
through the cloth
"Why, Pat said l, didn't you know
that pin was sticking in your
""rO be sure did replied Pat, but
| thought you knowed your business.
so | hilt Inc tongue
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18

slender basis, and on Kerr's excited
declaration Il t he could save her.
oWanSton built up curious theory.
II was that. as the insurance had not
been In force six months. and. there
lore. mad not matured. the man had no
present intention of Staying his daugh-
Ter, but was only preparing the way.
ana he pointed ont that this was her
seventh attack. lie. therefore argued
that an injection of the loud-colurcd
tuid would restore her to lit and
health.
Accordingly, Swanston and l. ac-
companied by the police doctor and the
inspector. returned to the chamber of
death. The injection was made. For
Il moment there was absolute quies-
cence. then, by little and little. the
Sims of returning animation were per-
c1lNed. Gradually life and warmth of
color returned to the wan and pallid
corpse; faint pulsation became appar-
ent; the eyelidS quivcred, and a deep
s.%h told us that for once the Angel of
Death had yielded up his prey.
AS the police could not prove that
kerr had caused the catalepsv the
prosecution broke down and he was
discharged. He was Immediately re-
arrested. charged with numbering his
second wife. and remanded
AN order from the home Secretary
having been obtained. Mrs. Kerr's
body was cXhumed \ most awful
spectacle was revealed: the unhappy
girl--she was only in her Dist year
nad been buried alive. or. rather. the
influence of this horrible invention this
mend wrought catalepSy, had been ex-
ha(lSted after burial. and-no. no,
can't dwell upon any more of it.
Kerr slew himself in prison while
awaiting his trial. How he procured
the drug | know not. but he took ar
senic and saved the country the
hangman's expenses. He left a sort
of confession, scrawled on the fly
leaves of the Bible in his cell. He
averred that he intended to take little
l-aura'S supposed body to Chcltenham
for burial as soon as the insurance
came in force. and he would have re-
Suscitated her on the way. This | be-
lieNe, for his love for the little maid
marked the one soft spot in the de-
mons heart
Laura came to my house and has
been brought up as my daughter. The
brain fever that followed that awful
trance swept all memory of her real
father. and | never intend her to be
enlightened about him.
Now, George" concluded the doc
tor, that You know the stock that
Laura Kerr has sprung from. do YOU
still desire to make her your wife,
George Abbot rose. II say what I
said before. Doctor. y parents crimes
| cannot possibly affect girls charac-
ter. ] love Laura; Laura loves me:
and | would make her my wife if her
father had committed every crime in
the Newgate calendar"
The doctor opened the study door
and csllCd-'L Laura" In n moment or
two a young lady in evening dress.
and looking heWilderipgly pretty in her
confusion, tripped into the room. She
had been awaiting the result of
Georges interview with papa in con
siderable trepidation of mind.
George has something to tell YOU"
said the Doctor, escaping into the hall
and shutting them in
What George said may be SurmiSed
from the fact that nm unusually
smart wedding took place from the
Doctors house some six months later.
-Tit-Bits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
The English Great Sugar Eaters

az ENHliNu GfcaI sugar Eaters.
I'm $50 the English consumed on the
average 10 pounds of sugar per capita
annually. That this is enough for
either health or reasonable enjoyment
Is proved by the fact that few people
use So much to-day. For example, in
1896 Italy consumed 10 pounds per
capita; Spain, l2.61 pounds; Austria
Hungary, 1854 pounds: Germany,
2Il4 pounds, ana France 2S.24 pounds.
In the United States, where the use of
sweets is said to be iniuriouSly excess
Styo, only 30 pounds per capita were
consumed in 1869. and 81 pounds per
capita in 1898. In England during
1S9j-T every human being including
babies. invalids and pauperS disposed
on the average of nearly ounces of
sugar day. or Sill pounds a year.
Furthermore, neither from the eco
monte or the sanitary standpoint do
the uses to which this extra sugar
ration is put seem satisfactory. One Of
the r'tiefS of these appears to be to en-
courage drinking Though the exports
of beer from England show IA tendency
10 decline. brewing grows apace.
TWeuty-Scven gallons year per cap
ita, counting women and children. are
surely enough. In America. though
the amount Of spirits drunk is the
same, 49, gallons of beer suffice: and
American beer is light Twenty-seven
and one-uuartcr gallons We're the meas
nro for England in 1883: yet in 1897 it
had Sweled to 311a gallons. an expan-
sion Mt the rate of about per cent. a
wear. But. fast rs brewing grows the
weight Of sugar used in the beer grows
faster. In 1883 the public put up with
something less than 3ai pounds OF
sugar to the barrel; in 1897 it demand
ed between s and 0 pounds.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
CHAMPION SAFE BREAKER
Picked the Bank of England's Locks
on a Wager and Won Easily.

VII Il w iStT dUu W on EASILY.
The first worlds fair, the Crystal
alace ut London, was held in 1881,
sud, though it is "A long time ago, il is
'H' forgotten. and has not been sur
! Used 10y the worlds fairs which have
! lowed. 1t was at the Crystal Pal
y that the American mechanic
lowed that he stood second To none
Ia the world. Hobbs challenged
thuhh, and Hobbs. the American me
chanic carried OF the first prize us a
iockmakcr. Hobbs represented an
American manufacturer of iron bank
safes. He placed his safe on exhibit
ton and tied the key of the combina-
ton lock on the outside. Inside the
safe was placed ESQ. or 81 .GlO. and
the free offer was made to the me-
chanicS of the world that if they open.
ed the safe the money contained there
in could be taken for their success. The
safe was never opened
Vt that time Chubb was famous all
over England and in Europe as lock-
maker. The bank Of England endorsed
ChUhh and used his locks exclusively.
Hobbs examined the workmanship of
the locks and offered to not only enter
''t' 'uttI uuOIS OF tut lpduk OF Eng
land. but To open also the seven doors
leading to the treasure safe inside OF
two hours, if permission was given.
This was too much for the Brtishers
to stand, and they gave the necessary
consent.
Hobbs was on hand two hours before
the time of opening the doors of the
bank arrived and announced himself
ready to go to work. All the tools he
had he carried in his vest pocket con
Slsting of about twenty picks. He
opened the front door in seven min
ntrS and entered the bank triumphant
ly. He next approached the outer door
of the treasure safe. In six minutes
the door was opened and before one
hour had passed. half of the time he
asked for, he had his hands in the
treasury of the bank. much to the
auazemcnt of the directors of the bank
and to the intense disgust of Chubb.
He took his defeat gamcly. however,
ana soon set to work to improve his
locks. This he did by taking Hobbs
into his employ rs IN adviser. Fer the
tine. however. | think the Bank of
England put American locks on their
safes. for everybody recognized the
fact that Chubb was no more match
for Hobbs than Savers was for IIee-
nan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
More Coal Than Ever.

The output of coal in this country
increased from 199,5049S9 tons in 1897
to 21S.492, $40 tons In 1898. Every State
gained except Illinois, North Carolina
and Oregon. Pennsylvania led in ac-
tual gain to the extent of 100000
tons. The only otaer States showing
an increase beyond 100000 tons were
Ohio, with a gain of 1.425, 400, and
West Virginia, with 2,S99,720 tons.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
DuBI1C SALE
OUBI1C SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

The undersigned. Executors under the last
viii and testament OF William Green will soil
al Public Sale, at Albsrton, Frederick county,
Maryland
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd. 1889.
at one Un o'clock, p. NJ, the following Real
Estate, to-wit
THE HOME FARM,
situated on the road from Highland to Thur
mont, about one mile from the former place
CONTAINING so ACRES or LAND.
OF good quality, and IN fine condition, inn
proved with
TWo-sTORY FRAME HOUSE
with six rooms. with splendid well of nice
water near the door, Rank Barn, Wagon shed
and other necessary outbuildinCs Onc-half
OF the above number Of acres is in timber
Terms of Snle.-One-halr cash ON April LIST
iMo, or ratification thereof by the OrpuanS
Court, the balance in one year from Ann Isl
i'N"' the purchaser or purchasers giving his
her or their notes, bearing interest from Aprii
LIST, 1900. with good and sufficient security. 10
he approved by the said Executors. for the de-
ltrrcd payments, or all cash at the option OF
the purchaser.
WILLIAM ". GREEN,
LEWIS T. GREEN,
Executors.
john 'roSshckle, AuCt Iau..44t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18

julie Lii witnessed scrimmage the
other day between couple of chicken
hawks at great elevation. says the
Preston Plain Dealer. The racket
proved to be over mouse which one
of the birds was carrying finally being
compelled to drop it, when the bird
that had been doing the scrapplng
swooped down on the mouse and sue
ceeded in catching it before it had fall
len thirty feet.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
A GREAT SURPRISE.

,rpat yellow sur flower grew 80 tall
4 eaorei right over the garden wall,
u oO me" cried he, what a marvel
ooIcyfnl meadows to left and right;
N" i a hin that reaches mp to the sky.
aud ,md long, straight road where the
folks 60 by.
!. W." 80 s,.t tile lands that lie over the
wall.
INV I" much of place the world
might be"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
QUEEN ANNE'S RAILROAD COMPANY.
GENERAL NOTICE.


MARCH LIST, 1899
Commencing April Sth, 1898. the Queen
Annes Railroad Company will tansfer its
business from Pier ~ 10 Pier 81 Light street,
Baltimore, Md, and will put In service the
Steamer "Favorte" between Baltimore ana
Queenstown.
On the same date the Office of General Freight
and Passenger Agent will he moved from
Queenstown, Md, to Pier va Light street, Bal.
timore. Md.
Beginning Wednesday, March I, %, stean O1s
OF the Queen Anne's Railroad Company will
leave Baltimore at 3:25 p. NJ, instead OF jSC
as heretofore.
1. w. TRON FL,
apl22, '9S-tf General MANAGER
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18

sunday excursions TO Rchoboth Beach.
Six hours at the seaside. Excellent bathing
Round trip, Sl5O. Steamer leaves Pier u.
Light street: sundays, A. NJ, connecting
with special train AT Queenstown for Rcho-
both Beach. Returning, steamer arrives at
Baltimore at 1880 = NJ. Season tickle t. So CO.
Saturday until Monday, 500.
For further information, apply at Pier.
/. w TRONEL, W.D. UHLER.
Gen. Manager Gen Frt and Pass. Agt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
SALESROOM
DemOrest Seuing Machine,
No. IS West Patrick Street,
Adjoining McCaHrey's Dry Goods House,
FREDERICK, MD.

These superior Sewing Machines are offered
AT the very moderate rates as quoted below,
not because they are cheap-made machines
for they are not. They are eunal If not supe-
rior, To many OF the high price Machines now
in the market. Are constructed by skilled
workmen from the best material attainable
An examination will convince any one OF this
fact. We quote the following:
a 5000 High Arm Oak Machine, Draw
erS, Set * Pieces Attached ........,,.... Sal 80
st5.O0 High Arm oak Machine, Draw
erS, SET u Pieces Attached .............. 81 90
5000 High Arm Oak Machine Drop
Head Z Drawers Set IS Pieces Attached s2l 90
A $500 High Arm Oak Machine, Drop
Head, Drawers, Set 81 Pieces Attached s25 90
We receive these Machines direct from the
Demorest Manufacturing Company. and sell
~ their factory prices, under a guarantee OF
10 wears
This Machine, in point OF Beauty and Light
running, cannot be cNceled, while its Capac-
ny To complete Domestic or Fancy Work can
not be surpassed 10y any other Sewing Ma
chine. The advantages OF this Machine is the
swing Pedal, its complete set OF Attachments
ol Us Pieces done up In a Handsome Metallic
Ease, quarter oak or walnut Wood work Bent
ana beautifully Carved. The Machine is Self
threading and IN every way made to give ease
invited Ia call and examine our Sewing Ma
chlhes or send us card and we will bring YOU
one 10 Test. Circulars and information sent to
any Part OF the county.
We REPAIR all makes OF Sewing Machines
New or Old. Work guaranteed Call ON as at
our office for Information.
A, L. EADER, Agent,
No 40 West Patrick Street.
c. NJ. EADER, Selling Agent.
aug 4,'Sl-u.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
GENERAL ORDER.

Mr. c. G. Waller. General Freight aud Pas
senger Agent, having resigned, an communi-
cations relative to that department unul
further notice, Will be referred to this office.
Lew. TROXEtL,
General Manager.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
OFFICE NO. 81 NORTH MARKET STREET
FREDERICK, MD.
NITY TAXES FOR 1899.
For States Attorney.

To the Voters Of Frederick County.
hereby announce myself as n candidate
for the Office OF States Attorney for Frederick
County subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic Nominating Convention of 1899
II. DORSEY ETCHISON.
Frederick, Md, May 25th, 1899.
my.26-u
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Afternoon and sunday trims TO ouce,

:, Afternoon and sunday trips to Queenstown.
boat remains at Queenstown about two
hours. Round trip, 80 cents steamer leaves
Pier va Light street: Daily, $40 =. NJ sun
days A. NJ. and $40 Z. NJ. Returning, steamer
arrives at Baltimore at 1870 T. NJ daily.
Meals at Hotel Bolingly, or on steamer, 30
cents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Reason Enough.

An inspector, explaining to a class
that the land of the world was not con
tinuous, said to the boy who happen
ed to be standing nearest to him:
Now, could your father walk round
the world?"
mo, SIR" was the prompt reply.
"Why not?"
Because he's broken his leg" was
The altogether unlocked for response
Tit-Bits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18

No. 40 West Patrick Street.
{. NJ. EADER, Selling Agent
aug 4,99-tf
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18

India some years later than | had, and
was able to give me Il clew. 1t seems
that previous to his marriage with
the half-caste woman who was his
first wife. Kerr had been on terms of
friendship with several Brahmln
magnateS.
His most usual associate was man
named Saga Nuni-and this same fel-
low had afterward been convicted of
poisoning his brother and had been
hanged for the crime.
1--WE at last resolved to seek the adj
vice and assistance of the local police
that little Laura's life might, at leaS
be preserved. A consultation with the
chief constable followed, and the doc
tor who attended little Laura arranged
to telephone the news of her next at
tack. His summons came within
week, and Kerr, alias Wren, was ar
rested at his daughters bedside. He
made a most frantic resistance, crying
out that he, and he alone, could
store the child to consciousness, In
was at last removed to the station ~
searched. A hypOdermic SPRINGS
filled with a dark AhlOod-colored nul'S
of unknown pro hs, ana curious
Nv pungent odor found upon MN;
and a similar syringe was found III
the room where Laura's apparently
dead body lay. This contained a sort
of viscid green matter, quite unknown
to European medicine, and smelling
like rotten bananas. Two peculiarly
shaped phials, marked one and two
in Sanscrit characters, and containing
decoctions that correspondent to the
two syringes, were found in kerrs
bedroom, concealed in an old hat-case;;
Laura remained unconscious, ana
at last even my hopes of her recovery
faded away, and the corp.e of the ut
flo one was laid out to await post
mortem examination.
"Swanston, the local practitioner
noticed that there were seven pune.
lures made by the syringe on her leit
arm and ak on hAr riRth On this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
q 8 81 g

The L. S. government has been at
tempting to instruct the people re-
garding the purchase of food that
would give the best advantage to the
system with the least expenditure of
money. A report has been made by
Prof. Atwater, the famous chemist,
and the subject is of great interest.
This is an age of specialists, and
the work of the food specialist is of
great Importance. Persons who do
not care to 60 into all of the details
and statistics, can secure practical,
results by using Grape-Nuts, the
breakfast food, which is probably the
most scientifically made food in the
market. 1t is made for purpose and
was originated by a food expert of
unquestioned standing.
The elemental principles contained
in Grape-Nuts are selected for their
value in rebuilding the brain and
nerve centers in the human body. The
subject is worth any brain workers
attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused py an
inflamed condition of the mucous lin
Ing of the eustachian tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, deafness is
the result, and unless the infiamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an iniiamed
condition of the mucous surface.
We will give one hundred dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, as cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29

Third BaSeman BuelOW, OF the Rock
ford team, has been sold to Columbus
for 5000.
Strang has not yet showed up at St.
Paul and it is presumed he is still
playing at Rock Rapids.
Pitcher Sample. of the Bloomington
team, has signed with Fort Wayne, of
the Interstate league.
Pat Flaherty is still at St. Louis, but
expects to sign soon.
Catcher Blanford, who was with
Bloomington this season, will play on
Rockford's Independent team.
President Ban johnson is to use a
staff of five umpires the remainder of
the season The reason therefor is
that the race in his league is very
close and in order TO keep the game
moving smoothly two umpires will
ofiicate in the contests which are like
ly to be the hardest fought. Jimmie
Ward receives the new appointment
and will begin his work Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
REYSOLDS KILLS..

REYNOLDS. June 2S.-T. c. Lewis, of
Davenport, was in the village Mon
day.
q. V. Petit. of the Reynolds Press,
spent Sunday in Chicago.
Hugh Wheaton is attending sum-
mer normal at Augustana.
X. S. Montgomery shipped a car
load of cattle to Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Kettle, who has been
seriously i'll, is reported to be slowly
improving.
p ID. Rogers, an aged and wealthy
resident of Taylor Ridge, died Tues
day, June q.
Misses Henrietta and Frances Reed.
of Moline, are guests at the home of
Mrs. c. c. Wait
Thomas Haldsworth, of Preem ption,
died suddenly of paralytic stroke
Monday, June 26.
jesse Cooper, of Hamlet, was buried
Tuesday, June p. Mr.. Cooper had
been an invalid for many years.
Capt. Dickman, commander of the
British steamship Bamboo. has been a
guest at the home of j. Ii. Gaunt the
past week
j. B. Titterington, of Edgington.
who has been very i'll at the home of
r. S. Montgomery, is reported slightly
i'm proved.
David Robinson, of Rock Island
formerly of this place, who has been
spending the winter in Texas, returned
home Wednesday.