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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
ASSURANCE.
And the Young Man Had Ideas About
Enjoyment.

And the Young Man Had Ideas About
Enjoyment.
He Is young man whose unbounded
assurance has ever been his CHEF
characteristic. When he proceeded to
talk to the practical old gentleman
about marrying his daughter he was
evidently prepared for the usual ques-
ton:
do you think you can support my
daughter in the style in which she
has been accustomed?"
The parent spoke this phrase with
the air of man who thinks he has
uttered poser.
The sutton looked him in the eye.
Lets talk this thing over" he said.
DO you think your daughter is quail
fed to make man good wife,"
Yes sir. Her mother and I are both
practical people, and we have given
her practical education. She can
not only read Greek and play the
piano-she practices three hours a
day-but she can cook a good dinner,
and do the marketing as intelligently
as an experienced steward. More
over, her abilities with the needle are
not confined TO. fancy work. She's a
treasure and we don't propose to have
any doubt about her future"
"Yon were asking me If l thought
could support her in style to which
she had been accustomed?"
81 was"
"Well, could; but l don't propose
to. After she marries me she's not
going to practice any three hours
day on any piano, nor cook dinners,
nor handy words with market people.
She's going to have all the sewing
done outside the house, read what she
enjoys, whether it is Greek or Choc-
taw, and go to the theatre twice q
week. It's time that girl had some
enjoyment out of life.-Exchange
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
Truth and Obedience.

Caller-Bridget Mcguire has re-
ferred me to you for her character,
madam.
Housekeeper-Well, she's a very
good girl.
Caller-I suppose you found her
truthful and obedient then?
Housekeeper-Well, she could hard
ly by both. You see, frequently had
occasion to tell her to say l wasn't at
home.-Philadelphia Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11

By the time the country gets
through talking about doing some.
thing to curb the trusts the latter will
have SO absorbed the country that it
will be helpless. When fire breaks
out in Amsterdam, the city council
assemblies to pass upon the advisable.
ity of ordering out the fire engine
When they get through arguing the
matter, the fire has burned up the
building, and the council then re-
solves: ut will be useless to call out
the fire engine"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
An Abused Wife

Married Daughter-Oh, dear, such
a time as do have with that husband
OF mine. I don't have a minutes
peace when he is in the house. He is al
ways calling me to help do something
or other.
Mother-What does he want now?
Daughter-He wants me to tramp
way upstairs just to thread a needle
for him so as he can mend his clothes.
New York Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
Drew the Line.

mo, sr, l never ride on railway
train on Sunday, never read a Sunday
paper on Sunday, and never go to an
entertainment of any description on
Sunday. I'm opposed to that kind of
thing on principle"
Then of course. you never eat
hot Sunday dinner because it's cooked
on Sunday"
well, that's different. I'm no
crank. Chicago Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
THE IDAHO HORSE QUEEN.
She Has Now Lassoed A St.
Louis Contractor.
BRIGHT YOUNG WOMAN.

She Is Quick Brander, a Dead Shot
With Rifle or Pistol-of Striking
Appearance and WeaIthy-AIways
Ready and Able to Protect Herself.
Miss Kitty Wilkins, the Horse
Queen of Idaho, has made her most
important roundup" says st. Louis
special to the New York World, and
lassoed husband. He is William
]. ("Billy") Baker, of the firm of
Best G Baker, brick contractors, of
St. Louis.
The wild West" and the "effete
East" are branded" and '1ariated"
all through their romance of hearts.
Miss Wilkins, who rides straddle,
and in leather brooches, out among
her herds in Idaho valleys, and counts
her horses by the thousands of heads,
met Mr.. Baker in St. Louis last year.
She came here with carloads of
Western-bred horsefesh. and sold
5000 in one consignment to the Ma
tional Stock Yards.
Many young men of the swagger set
got tangled in Miss wilkins train.
The fair young horse woman gave
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
Key to the Transvaal.

Delagoa Bay, around which is much
interest is just now conferred, is the
finest harbor in South Africa, and
practically the key to the Transvaal.
Its value to England, therefore, if
they could number it among their pos.
sessions will be readily understood,
for it would enable them to cut off the
supply of Boer war stores which the
Portuguese are allowing to pass
through Lourenco Marques.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11

Bear this in mind, that as soon as
shrubs are received from the nursery
they should be set in the ground per-
manently, if possible. If not, they
should be unpacked at once and care
fully heeled in a cool and fairly
moist place, such as cellar that does
not freeze.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11

One little clause in the Indian ap.
preparation bill gives the Standard Oil
Company control of $4,000 acres of
land in western New York, belonging
to the Seneca tribe. BY the time the
Hanna Gage Mckinley regime is
through with it's purpose there will be
nothing left of Uncle Sans household
effects save cut-throat mortgage and
the gas meter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11

If Jerusalem artichokes have ever
been tested as a feed for mich cows
we have seen no account of it.. In
consideration Of the cheapness of the
crop, and the heavy yield per acre, we
are Of opinion that we should have
something authoritative Of the sub
feet
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
CURRITO lid GASpARD.
TO the Farmers Of FrederI
lex County.
A Rare Chance to Improve Your Stock !
Breed Only to the Best.
Strive to Get Size, Style and Speed.
GOOD HORSES ALWAYS IN DEMAND
Rare Chance to Improve Your Stock.
Breed Only to the Best.
Strive to Get Size. Style and spe
GOOD HORSES ALWAYS IN DEMAND.
PRICES TO SUIT THE Tim He

FOR some years past owing to the
OF horses many farmers breeding
cult TO ma yearg colts Good horses the dull times
always ooughl good prices The trouble
farmers eo 10 inferior horses being unwilling pay fair prc
III oruer TO improve their stock the
country with scrubs, which cod
ana aer eachg three four
HOW many me carriage teams be
now many me Stylish horses hands
eleven to twelve hundred pounds with speed can he
uemaha ana orlng IRON two to three dollars There is
great demand lor carriage teams the
good SIZE style ana action To these
se style as" action Do with stocks mrove what oy
nave Dy oreed ng to better than already possess want w
farmers TO examine the get of CURRlTO beautiful horse
size and royalty bred He has record the furbheat in his rac
OF 2$ HIS colts even from small
very ssh ana nave lots of speed This
number OF colts all of whom speak themselves
TO give the farmers chance
shu or 40 tol the payable within
retuh privilege given mare proves but on Rs
RlIO has proven a sure foa getter.
GASPARl, by Sea King and a producing mare ia -
gahdSue having number of the finest colts county
size, style and action. 10y II
Mr. Chas Hagett President the Frederick County Apricus
Arthur Potts Mr. John Weller on nv farm show M
KIND OF colts from this He
sixteen hands high and weighs twelve pounds-iu tn
horse to get carriage and coach horses. :,
GASPAID VIII stand the for $15.
low, in hopes of being able 90 buy colts from fine b
only solicit ne and want no other kinds
Here Is chance for the farmers breed
colt from either one OF these horses and will
be proud OF for days to Get rid and plugs
costs as much to raise it does good one
MICHAEL KNILL. !.
Manager for COL, L. VICTOR BAUGHMAN,
Near Frederick City, Md =
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
A Einancier.

Jones, do you think you will do as
well in this coal business as you did
in the ice?"
Yes; in summer my prices made
people hot, and in winter my bills will
make their blood run cold" Detroit
Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11

American sewing machines cost
less in London, England, than in
Leavenworth, Kan, and American
boots and shoes are cheaper in Birm.
ingham, England, than in Boston,
Mass.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
A Nasty Crash,

"Your failure was most disastrous"
said the friend.
Il should say So" replied the dis
tinguished banker, sympathetically,
Il did my best for my creditors, but |
could only pull out enough to save
myself. "-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
Brutus Weeps over Caesar.

Nobody would guess where this is
from. It is not, as it might be sup
posed, a calamity note from the Bugle
Of Reform. It is from the Oldest Re-
publican organ in Kansas, the Leaven-
worth Times. In Kansas politics pro-
duce many strange results, and not
the least of these strange results in
the first district consists that the
truth regarding railroad influence is
told. Read it:
"a grave danger confronts the Re-
publican party in Kansas. The rail-
road corporations have begun their
efforts to gain control of the party
machinery, through their agents, the
Topeka bosses. One of the worst in
fluences which can affect politicians
is that of the railroad corporations
working for their own interests. Their
representatives continually try to
worm their way into party councils.
caucuses, primaries, conventions; in.
to the Legislature or its Hobbies; into
congress itself. No danger is more
to be avoided by the Republican party
In Kansas than this of yielding too
much to the railroad influence. In the
recent district contest two railroads,
the Missouri Pacific and the Rock ISL
and, played prominent part through
their attorneys They showed their
hands very plainly There are many
Republicans who have a suspicion and
dread of the mere possibility of the
Republican party becoming pliable to
the manipulation of railroad corpora
tons The indications may easily be
exaggerated and cause an alarm
which might reinstate the Populist
party in power again in Kansas"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
A Fall Bereavement.

Please, scr, kin git off? Me gram
mothers dead"
"Ah, who is going with you to the
football gamer"
me granfather, or."-Indianapolis
Journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11

Mckinley probably thinks he can
crawl out from under that secret
treaty with England by calling 1t an
"Anglo-Saxon" alliance instead Of
"Anglo-American."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
How They Worked II,

Weather M It's going to be aw.
fully foggy tonight.
Astronomer-Then I'll push out an
announcement of another brilliant
meteoric shOwer.-Chicago Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
Dubious Generosity.

Mrs. Henpeck-It costs great deal
to keep me in the country all summer
Henpeck-Yes. my dear, but you
know | n:yer hegrudged the money
fifo
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
Good Diamond Test.

One test for distinguishing dia.
monds from glass and paste is to
touch them with the tongue. The dia.
mond feels much the colder.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
One Woman's Wisdom

Mrs. Diggs-"How is it you are so
successful in managing your husband?
Mrs. Biggs-Oh, l simply feed him
well and trust to luck.-Chicago
News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
The COOLING Of Bottled MILK,

Bottled milk cools quickly in tank
of ice water and is kept cool by a
small expenditure of ice. If bottles
with pasteboard caps are used, they
may be entirely submerged; in fact.
several tiers may be placed in a vat
with thin boards between the tiers to
keep theme in an upright position and
so prevent breaking.
If tin caps are used for closing bot
ties, submerge up to the necks. Place
the ice in first, then little water
experience will determine how much
then place in the bottles of milk and
fill up with water TO the desired
height Do not let the ice melt en-.
tirely. 1t is preserved somewhat long
er by throwing canvas or board
cover over tie tank.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11

The Chicago Tribune says the octo-
pus will never be killed by shouting.
Well, not by Republican shouters.-
Atlanta Constitution.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11

several swagger suppers at the Lin
dell Hotel Mr.. Baker was among the
guests.
Last fall Miss Wilkins made an.
other trip to the city, and renewed
her former acquaintance list. Among
the most devoted of her admirers was
Mr.. Baker. The same round of late
suppers, theatre parties and princely
pleasure spoke eloquently of the horse
queens splendor in her far Western
home.
On more than one occasion when
an overconfident young man presumed
upon Miss wilkins wild Western
freedom of spirit, he was checked by
the glitter Of her clear gray eyes and
the scorn of her curling scarlet lips,
or, If needed, by the iron grip of her
fist clinched tightly about the inevita-
BILE riding whip poised above her
shapely head.
None of Bakers friends was taken
into his confidence until after the dis
solving of the partnership of Best &
Baker.
Baker then announced that he
would return with his bride in about
four months, when they would bring
large consignment of horses He
promised several of his friends, who
were Miss Wilkins erstwhile guests
In st. Louis, that they should have
the pick of the lot.
Miss Wilkins, besides being a fear
less rider and expert caster Of the
lasso, and quick brander, is dead
shot with rife and pistol. She Is a
goddess Of the saddle, a superb type
of womanhood, with muscles trained
from outdoor life since early child
hood.
She is decidedly manly in her ap-
pearance, affecting vests, collars and
four-in-hands and mannish topcoats.
The most striking point of her statu-
esque ensemble Is broad sombrero,
which she wears jauntily upon a mass
of hair like Furnished bronze.
While in st. Louis she gave several
exhibitions of her skill in the saddle
and in throwing the lariat. Those
who were privileged to see her as she
appears upon the rolling landscape Of
her own broad acres went into ecs.
tacies over the poetry of motion In
her swing Of the coiling lasso and the
grace of her mount.
In all things Miss Wilkins proved
herself very much of a woman while
there, but one who was always ready
and able to protect herself without a
chaperon. Much has been written in
the East and on the Pacific coast
about her wealth. which conservative
estimates place at nearly 81 900 ,000
A Wise Bird.
Mexico has clever bird called the
melanarpes which has discovered a
new use for the telegrs phi pole At the
foot Of the post this birU makes a
large hole, in which it rears its fami.
ly. Somewhat higher up the post
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11

The thanks Of the country are due
to Congressman Littlefield, of Maine;
Mccall, of Massachusetts, and one or
two others, for their brave stand in
behalf of the government Of the faith
ers and against the reasonable and
insidious attempt of the administra.
ton to outlaw the Constitution and
substitute a government of individual
Hannaites for the organic law.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11

Father-Now, my dear, when you
marry would advise you to take to
yourself an oldish man, one who would
take care of you, one who has sobered
down, say about so years of age.
Daughter-I would rather have two
Of 25.-Judy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
The Girl With the Hammer.

A barn in Aroostook, Me-, has long
gone unshingled because the farmer
who owned it was too infirm to climb
on the roof, while one of his sons had
gone to war in the Philippines and the
other to the Klondike. The other day,
however, the farmers only daughter
came home from the normal school
and shingled the barn as well as any
man in town could have done, and she
didn't once pound her finger with the
hammer aithar
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11

Prune off all broken ends of roots
before planting the trees. always cut.
ting from the under eide. When the
root is thus smoothly sut it will cal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
Not a Ra.

People often suf'
without knowing it."
well, at least, tn
body else know it,"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-05-11
A. Wise Bird.

Mexico has clever bird called the
melanarpes which has discovered a
new use for the telegrs phi pole. At the
foot Of the post this biru makes a
large hole, in which it rears its fami.
ly. Somewhat higher up the post
it makes an observatory from which
bored holes permit it to observe the
horizon in every direction. Still higher
this sagacious bird makes it's store.
house, and thus the pole serves as its
house, fortress and warehouse.
The National tribune., 1900-07-26
RECENT LITERATURE.

The special features of the American
Monthly Rerie,o of Rericrs for July are
character sketches of President Mckinley
and Mr.. Bryan, the standard bearers OF
the Republican and Democratic parties
for 1900.
The Popular Science Monthly, which was
established in 1872 by the Appletons and
which has at present the largest circula-
ton of any scientific journal in the world
is now being edited by Professor James
McEeen Cattell, of Columbia University,
and published by Mcclure. Phillips & Co
Professor Cattell is well known as a
psychologist and as the editor of Sci
ence."
The American illustrated Methodist Hdga-
sine for July deals largely with education.
At this time many are hurrying to the var
ious Chautauquas which now invite the
Summer wanderer. DR.. Jesse l.. Hurlbut
gives an excellent account of the parent
institution at Chautauqua, n. Y.
The July issue of the Ne,o England
Magazine is a genuine Summer number,
with true out-of-door flavor throughout
it's pages. The magazine opens with a
finely illustrated article on Notable
Trees About Boston"
Lippincotts Magazine for July has six
Summer stories, with IAN Anti Climax ~
complete novel, by Ellen Olney Kirk,
as a leader.
The National tribune., 1900-07-26

In answer to a personal letter from an in
timate friend, asking if it was true that he
| (Rev. Weller) had become a firm believer in
Personal Magnetism and Hypnotism, Rev.
Weller wrote:
"The facts are: The subject of Personal
Magnetism or Hypnotism, to which 1 have de-
voted ma y years of study, WAS recently more
| forcibly than ever called 10 my attention
through reading a scientific work on the sub
ject, now being circulated by the New York
Institute of Science, of Rochester, n. Y.
II am minister of the gospel, but do not
hesitate to say that the reading of that book
and the subsequent study of its contents have
| worked an ali-powerful. important and good
influence GIer me. My recommendation Of
Personal Magnetism, subject which every
| man and woman may study with profit, Is
| made after thorough investigation and with
complet. knowledge of its great value. I
| make this statement deliberately. The study
of Personal Magnetism, as set forth the ad-
mirable book l have mentioned above, should
be next to the study of the Holy Bible.
Personal Magnetism enbodies all the laws
governing mans influence over man. 1t is the
power that makes men mould the minds of men.
1t turns life's failures into successes Ii makes
you nobler, purer and better. 1t develops the
latent powers of the will and makes one cap
| able of the accomplishment of great deeds. I
have received many letters on the subject, and
| to all writers have answered: Write to the
New York Institute of Science, Rochester. N.
Y, asking for their scientific work on Personal
Magnetism and Hypnotism- 1t will be sent to
you free of charge. If its perusal does as much
for you as it did for me, you will thank me the
longest day you live for having called your
attention to the book Yours truly,
crew PAUL WELLER"
1t will only be necessary for you to send
your request to the New York Institute of
Science, Dept. &C. 19, Rochester, n. Y, and
you will receive the volume Rev. Paul Wei
ler recommends by return mail. 1T Is
FREE. A postal card will bring it.
The National tribune., 1900-07-26
Fraud Orders.

Several important fraud orders have
just been issued by the Assistant AttOr-
ney General for the Postofiice Depart
ment. One Vas against NJ. II. Ross and
others OF Elyria and Cleveland, o., for
operating through the mails an alleged
scheme to defraud. In this case Lawyer
Ross advertises as follows in the news
papers:
Does any good, honest man want a
good. affectionate wife, a maiden, indie
rendently wealthy? Please address
Guardian, box 217, Elyria, n. Y"
When victim writes for further in
formation he is sent a copy of a letter
purporting to come from the guardian of
a young and accomplished lady to her at
torney, setting forth the large fortune of
her ward and the necessity for immediate
marriage to save her from insanity. The
lawyer asks for remittance of S25 to pay
court fees, and says in his letter that
surely tine would-be husband of the heiress
would not have the girl pay that trifflng
sum, when he is to receive S6T, 800 cash.
fraud order was also issued against
]. d. Bass and E. W. Barlow, of Jerse,
City, n. j., for acting as agents for what
purported to be lottery operated at
Santo Domingo.
A fraud order was also issued against
Teh Cooperative Knitting Company of
Indianapolis, Ind. This company oper-
ated work at home" scheme and sys>
tematically fleeced purchasers of knitting
machines upon cunningly devised repre-
sentations to purchase the articles manu-
factured.
The National tribune., 1900-07-26
A Gallant Second Lieutenant.

Second Lieut.. G. G. Estes, formerly on
the police force of Washington, ID. c., re-
ceives the following commendation from
his superior officer:
st affords the regimental commander
great pleasure to hereby highly commend
Second Lieut.. Charles G. Estes, Add y. s.
", and the detachment of % men of Co.
b, 43d U. S. w., under his command, for
the most gallant conduct at Jaro on April
10, 1900, when they were attacked at 4
a. m. by about 1,OO0 organized insurgents
armed with bolos and about 30 rifles and
three small brass cannon. Leaving 16 Of
the men to guard their quarters and the
property in that vicinity, Lieut.. Estes di-
vided the remaining nine into two squads,
taking four himself and sending four, un-
der Sergeant Albert II. Rich, so as to
strike the enemy from two directions, and
went boldly forth to meet the incoming
horde. After few hours stubborn fight
Lieut.. Estes and his men, with the as
sistance Of the native police, succeeded in
putting the enemy to fight. capturing one
of their cannon, large silk garrison flag
and in killing 125 insurgents, whom they
afterward buried This without injury to
any of the detachment. The confidence
and determination with which the insur-
gents made their attack was indicated by
the fact that they brought their garrison
flag to hoist over the barracks, and that
on each dead insurgent was found what
corresDonded to his blanket roll and bag
of rations. The work of Lieut.. Estes and
his men in repelling this attack was he
roic and will arouse the just pride and ad-
miration of their comrades in arms"
Veterans in the City.
COmrade Minor WOlford, 134th N. Y,
was in the city last week, on a visit, from
the Home in Bath, n. Y.