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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-04
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26

For confederation of what I am
about to relate give you the Haidara-
bad Gazette of the dates of June 6, 8
and "a of the year 1872. In those
three issues, as well as in others later
on, you will find much space devoted
to the case Of the man who went by
the name of Chilka.
This Hindoo Chilka. who was about
40 years of age, came to the canton
ment at Haidarabad as q peddler of
fetiches. He had the beaks and claws
of birds, the feet of small animals, the
skins and teeth of serpents and the
ears and claws of tigers and panthers.
He claimed that all his stock had been
blessed by holy man and that each
and every article was a charm. The
native soldier is full of superstition,
and the English soldier in India at
least hopes for good luck Together
they always buy literally of these
peddlers. There were charms against
death, wounds, sickness, loss and what
not and the very cheapest and poorest
was a guarantee that its possessor
would never be struck by lightning.
The man had been selling his goods
for an hour or so when a dispute arose
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26
When Pnpoose Dies.

The Indian mother, when her baby
dies, does not believe that swift angels
bear 1t into the sunshine of the spirit
land, but she has beautiful dream to
solace her bereavement The cruel
empty places which everywhere meet
the white mothers eye are unknown to
her, for to her tender fancy little
spirit child fills them.
1t Is not uncommon, says the author
Of Little Folks of Many Lands" to
see In Mexico or in Canada pair of
elaborate tiny moccasins above a little
Indian grave. A mothers fingers have
made them, a mothers hand has hung
them there, to help baby's feet over
the long, rough road that stretches be-
tween his fathers wigwam and the
Great Chiefs happy hunting grounds.
Indians believe that a baby's spirit
cannot reach the spirit land until the
child, II living, would have been old
enough and strong enough to walk
Until that time the little spirit hovers
about its mother. And often it grows
tired-oh, so very tired-so the tender
mother carries papoose's cradle on
her back that the baby spirit may ride
and rest when it will.
The cradle Is filed with the softest
feathers-for spirits rest more COM
fortably upon feathers; hard things
brulse them-and all papoose's old toys
dangle from its hood, for dead papoose
may like to play even as living papoose
did
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26
The Hnrz Peasnntry.

The Harz peasants are an honest,
thrifty lot, very Independent and proud
but also full of religious feeling, and a
book might be written on their beliefs
and customs. At funerals, births and
marriages every act is invested with
meaning, and a legend or proverb is
quickly brought forward to combat
Skeptical doubts. Godfathers and god
mothers to the number of d sometimes
accompany the baby to the baptismal
font, and little gifts are exchanged and
refreshments of sausages, cake, beer
and brandy are served before and after
the ceremony. The young girls wear
wreaths, from which they pick flowers
to give to the young godfathers, and
these in turn present them with an or
ange or lemon, which they carry in
a.heir hands. They have a curious su-
perstltion that the child will die If it
receives the name of either parent and
this is only done when they wish 1t to
be the last baby in the family. A grand
supper of chocolate, soup and roast
pork, with preserves, Is served after
the baptism, and the festivities end
with a dance. Everything begins and
ends with dance In the Harz noun
tains, and their balls begin at o'clock
In the afternoon.-Catholic World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26
Short Credit Man and the BibIe.

A jeweler in Iowa, writing jobbing
house that questioned his credit, quot
ed, what Is not of faith Is SIM" con-
veying the Inference that the jobbers
were sinners. The house replied,
Faith without works Is dead" and
'"There is none perfect-no, not one"
They are now sorry they replied in
kind, for this Is what the next mail
brought: See what Gen. vi, 0, says
about perfect man. See what we are
told to do. Math. V, 4S. Here is good
thought, James iii, 2. Can we do 1t?
See Job viii, 90. The trouble with peo-
pie is this, Jer xvii, 8. See what is
said in Sam. xvi, Z. If it were not
for this, we would all be lost Cannot
everybody be perfect If they would see
what is said, Cor. X, 10? Here were
two good people. They tried Luke /,
1916" Which shows that there are
jewellers in Iowa whose time is not en-
tirely occupied with business cares
jewelers. Circular Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26

call it, but l do know that they were
talking by signals-that is, AnGe-
/ lima
oh, II was your daughter Angelina
/ who interpreted the signals To you. We
must have her here as a witness.
don't think any one of us ever suspect.
ed Angelina of flirtations. but it seems
she must have had quite number to
be familiar with the code"
Angelina shall not come herer ex.
claimed the irate brother as he real.
lied that he had put his foot in it.
And how dare you charge my daugh-
ter with tlirtingT"
but if she hasn't tirted how does
she know the code? You have made
grave charge here, brother, and we look
TO see you support it. You say you saw
part of the Irritation. What did the
widow convey 10 the pastor by her
signals? Take this fan and show us
how she used it,
II can't do it. If Angelina vas
ooh, If Angelina was here she could"
said Elder Spooner as the other caught
himself. "Well, let us send for her, as
l suggested before
''I'll never do itr
but the charge, brother-the charge.
Here is a charge of Irritation against
our pastor. You made it, but you
haven't submitted one iota of proof
thus far. What are you going TO do
about it?"
'Mebbe 1t wasn't exactly a flirta-
ton" sullenly admitted the brother
after awhile.
The Rev. Peters said he was using
the fan to drive away the flies and
bring a breath of cool air as he read
over the sermon he was to preach on
the following Sunday. He had neither
noticed the widow nor Angelina nor
her father. The Widow Moreland had
insisted on being present. Yes, she
knew all about tlirtations, but really
she hadn't the nerve to sit at an open
window under the eyes of her neigh
bors and attempt Irritation with
clergyman and the pastor of the church
she was soon to be member Of If
she used her fan languidly, it was to
drive away the droning house flies; If
briskly, it was to warn a darning nee
die or beetle to keep a safe distance.
"Were l to firt," added the widow
as she shook out her fan and smiled
coyly, 81 should do like this"
And she went through such a series
of motions and gestures as no elder Of
that church had ever seen before, and
some of them almost found themselves
trying to reply to the signals.
well, Brother Harris, what shall
we do?' asked Deacon Spooner as the
widow retired.
IL guess Angelina was mistaken"
was the heSitating reply.
"And you?"
81 guess | was too. Yes, I'm willing
to say l was and take it all back
hereby ask everybody to forgive me,
and I'll go home and box Angelina's
ears for foolr'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26
To Marry His Protegee.

A marriage that savors Of the roman
tic will soon take place in England.
The contracting parties are a Church
Of England vicar of high family and
a daughter of miner. The clergyman
baptized the girl 10 years ago. AS her
family was among the poorest in his
parish he has visited them about once
a week ever since. Before the girl was
II years old she became ragpicker in
q factory and continued in that work
for four years. At the end of that
time, while the minister was giving in
struction to her preparatory to con-
firmation, he was struck with her Gu
riously refined and interesting face and
gentle voice and decided to educate
her. So the girl was taken from her
homely surroundings and sent to a
boarding school near London, where
she has been ever since.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26
Real Property for Sale.

Having more business to look after than /
can properly attend TO, have decided TO sell
portion of my holdings, and now offer for
sale.
500 ACRES OF FINE, WELI-IMPROVED
LAND.
| will sell II all in one body, as II is, or will
divide II in tracts to suit purchasers. This
land is all in high state of cultivation, and
crops equal To any in the County or State.
EVERY ACRE HAD FROM 50 TO 100 BUSH
.ELS OF LIME,
and the most of it been heavily MANFRED in
the last 10 or II years.
ALL UNDER GOOD FENCING-THE MOST
OF IT POST AND RAIL,
divided into convenient fields, with pure run
ming water in every field. Improved with
several good dwellings, a couple Of good
barns. with all other outbuidings necessary
and about 2OOO choice apple and peach trees
on the farm, all in full bearing.
also desire to sell my
MILL PROPERTY, KNOWN AS GREEN
VALLEY MILLS.
consisting of one flour and grist mill one saw
mill, one good dwelling house, one barn and
other Outhulldings, with all the privelegeslper-
tanning thereto. This is one of the best built
mills in Frederick County, built in 1890, 3Bx44
feet, stories high, one of stone and three
frame, weatherboarded with cypress and
wainscoated from top TO bottom with yellow
pine; two (2) l41a foot water wheels, run OF
burrs, with water-power and mill capacity
of producing from
. TO so BARRELS OF FLOUR PER DAY,
and in one of the best wheat growing sections
in the County or State and with a country
custom of radius of from 10 to 20 miles,
makes this desirable property for industrious
and enterpriSng people. / VIII sell all of the
above-named property at low prices and on
easy terms | will also sell my blacksmith
shop property, adjoining the mill property
and farm, consisting of dwelling blacksmith
shop, wheelwright shop and other outbuild-
ings, on one or two acres of choice land, to
suit the purchaser.
LEVI PRICE.
mch-l6'OO-lyr.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26

James Mcneil Whistler was once
painting a portrait of distinguished
novelist, who was extremely clever
but also extremely i'll favored. When
The portrait was finished, the sitter did
not seem satisfied with it.
"You don't seem to like it." Whistler
said.
The sitter confessed that he did not
and said in self justification, You
must admit that it is a bad work Of
art"
EYES," Whistler replied, but l think
you must admit that you are a bad
work of nature. "-Argonaut.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26

the oeil de boeuf window, climbed up
and looked into the room. The light
was still burning, though the house
was plunged in silence.
NJ. Henri was lying on the side of the
bed nearest to the wall. and Ripard.
having placed the light upon the table
near to the head of the bed, was stand
ing motionless beside it watching the
sleeper's face.
l could not see his expression, for his
back was toward me. He remained
thus some minutes, debating perhaps,
whether the serenity of those noble
features were not q ruse.
The young chiefs shirt was open at
the neck, showing a medallion attach
ed to a silver chain that reposed upon
his breast. His breathing was calm
and regular, his lips half open in a
smile that betokened n peaceful and
happy dream. Ripard's right hand was
half hidden In the shadow of the table.
| could see that it held the pistol, his
finger upon the trigger. He seemed
to hesitate. Then raising his arm
slowly he aimed straight at the sleep
er's heart. was petrified with hor-
ror. My heart ceased to beat. A cry
of terror and anguish died away in
my throat. Still l watched, powerless
to move. as in dream. And NJ. Henri
slept on, smiling and breathing peace
fully, unconsciously Offering his warm
breast to the cold muzzle that was
menacing him. In that awful moment
felt the cold shiver of death upon me.
Ripard maintained his murdcrous aim,
still he did not fire. He sighed deeply,
his hand trembled. Then he lowered
the pistol with n furious movement,
turned and stepped backward from the
bed. He was hideously pale, his eye
lids tremblcd. He shook his head,
placing his hands before his eyes as
though chasing some hideous vision
and noiselessly placed the pistol upon
the table. waited no longer. | scram-
bled down the ladder, stumbled to the
door of NJ. Henrfs room, woke the
Vendean snoring upon the mattress
and in breathless haste bid him to
force the lock gently that the Marseil-
lais should not hear. The soldier drew
a knife from his pocket, and, though
he handled it adroitly, the work was
long and difficult. At last the lock
gave flung the door open and stood
dumfounded upon the threshold. Side
by side NJ. Henri and Ripard were
sleeping as children sleep, their breasts
rising and falling with the same regu-
lar and peaceful movement and much
the same smile upon their lips.-Trans-
lated From the French For st. Louis
Stor
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26
EVENTIDE.
Up twilight ways the cattle slowly come;
,Ti. n,.nntila

Up twilight ways the cattle slowly come;
'Tis eyentide.
Mid musk and balm of dusly calm,
Through bordered lanes where roses hide,
Where bobwhites call from meadows wide,
The farof bells steal soft and low,
Like fairy tinkles come and go,
Then die in silence quite away
As slowly fades the waning day.
The gold hath paed from out the western sky;
IT'S eventide.
At pasture bars two ling ring are,
When loit'ring kline make milking late,
Gliding for one will surely wait
But one ne'er heeds when lovers eyes
Clean bright as stars in evening skies
And jeweled moments feeting are
When trysting at the pasture bar.
The mellow bells grow fainter, fainter still;
IT'S eventide.
To think that bells at cleaning heard
Can bring from out forgotten ways,
Voices and forms from vanished days;
That dead regrets can rise again
With old time longing and its pain;
That twas | who fingered long ago
By pasture bars in twilight glow.
Winfield L. Scott in Detroit Free Press
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26

Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, now liv-
ing in Los Angeles with her daughter.
is crippled permanently, the result Of
an accident early this summer. Mrs.
Fremont is now about 20 years Of age
and Is one of the few survivors Of
those who went to California In the
forties, when serious danger was con-
nected with the trip. Her name is
identified with the great exploits Of her
husband, and 1t is part Of the prepare
tons for nearly every important state
celebration to send special invitation
to Mrs. Fremont to be present. These
invitations for the past several years,
however, have been merely matters Of
form, for Mrs. Fremont has long ago
retired from the eyes Of the public, as
far as she is permitted to do SO. Her
health, while good for one of her years,
has not been such as to justify her in
using her strength at public celebra-
lions, although she often sends letters
to be read as part Of the programme.
Her mental faculties are as bright as
ever, and she takes the prospect Of
passing the remainder Of her days as
a cripple very phiIosophically. Her
general health, however, has been
much impaired as q result Of the acci-
dent, and she win probably never be
rs strong again.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26
A PERSIAN GAzELLE.
[Jani.l
[Jami.1
Last night when nv tired eyes were closed 1

lJami
Last night when my tired eyes were closed In
sleep
saw the one love and heard her speak
Heard, in the listening watches of the night.
The sweet words melting from her sweeter lips;
But what she said or seemed to say to me
/ have forgotten, though, till morning broke
] strove to remember her melodious words
Long, long may janis eyes be blest with sleep,
Like that which stole him from himself last night
The perfect rest, which, closing his tired lids,
Disclosed the hidden beauty Of his love
And, flooding his soul with music all the while,
Imposed forgetfulness, instructing him
That silence is more significant of love
Than all the burning words in lovers songs.
R. II. Stoddard in Harpers Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26
4 Unique Letter Bag.

On the door of n college girls room
hangs a unique letter bag. 1t is made
from n soft felt military hat given to
her by soldier friend; the crown is
embroidered in various weapons, swords
and pistols. guns and battleaX with
the college flag of the donor crossing
the national colors. The hat is lined
with bright orange silk and is hung
by the twisted cord that, in Its original
use. circled the crown.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26
Classified.

"She Is a clergyman's daughter, you
said, didn't you" inquired young
man Of friend who had introduced
him.
Eyes" was the reply. "He's the rec
tor, his wife's the director, and she's
the misdirector. STRAY Stories.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26
An odd Epitaph.

In "Antiente Epitaphes." Thomas F
Ravenshow QS78). says Notes and
Queries. this epitaph is printed:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-26
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A HINDOO MYSTERY :
BY M. QUAD.
} OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

COPYRIGHT, 1900, By C. B. LEWIS.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-02-08
OUR MILK STATESMAN.

An old friend-he of the big spring
head and intellectual abdomen-Major
Jim Bowler-head of the state depart
ment to see that the cows of Minnesota
manufacture their milk according to
the regulations of God and nature
which they have always failed to do
until Jim got a soft snap in the capitol;
Jim, we say, has been in hot water
for some time past. He has taken to
initiating the supreme court, and sus-
pending the laws of the state, passed by
the representatives of the foolpeople,
who have not so much sense in all their
craniums as Jim has under his belly
band-which is likely enough, consid-
ering the way they vote. And Gov.
Lind has been obliged to call Jim down
from his high horse, and remind him
that the executive department is to
execute the laws-not repeal them,
The attacks upon Jim are hot and
heavy, and we have been expecting to
see him throw open the windows OF his
Office and stick his massive head out,
and shout: Jim Hiil!"-as he did at
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-02-08

possibly be elected: and Mr. Bryan has
refused to talk upon the interview. He
made one mortal mistake in 90 in
cringing to the Eastern money power,
and insulting the bold and generous
people of the South and West II he
had dropped New England and started
the campaign with Tom Watson by his
side, he would be president today. He
now realizes that such 'thingumjigs"
as Sewall, and the class he represents,
amount to nothing; they have no hearts
themselves and cannot appreciate the
heart-beats of great people.
We hope our friends all over the state
and all over the Northwest will make
their arrangements to attend the ma
tional convention, and the preliminary
conference of the straight Populists.
The tricks of the conspirators from
Nebraska and Kansas will make them
selves thin air, in which they will van
ish; and the Peoples party, free from
the leprosy of fusion, will have re-
birth amid an enthusiasm that may car
ry them to national triumph.
Be on hand, friends, to start the
great wave that will engulf plutocracy.
In numbers there is enthusiasm, and in
enthusiasm there is victory. I. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-02-08
GOOD NEWS.

We have just received letter from
our honored friend, Col. Milton Park,
of Texas, In which he assures us that
none but straight anti-fusion Populists
will come from Texas to our national
convention. That is settled by conven-
lions already held. We have similar
advices from Mississippi and Georgia.
We believe the whole South will be
positively opposed to fusion.
And we further learn that there is a
great revival going on all through that
region of the country in favor of the
Peoples party. The spirit of 1892 is re-
eviving everywhere; while the hopes of
the Democrats are correspondingly de-
pressed. They want the Populists to
sgive them victory, and they, in return,
swould give the Populists insults.
'The whirligig of time brings in it's
revenges." That Maine banker, Sewall.
for whom Bryan insulted Tom Watson,
and spit upon our nomination in 1896,
was interviewed the other day and he
tdeclared that Bryan would be re-nomi-
dnAtsd hy the Democrats, but could not
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-02-08

double expense on the farmers and
absolutely good for none but the buyers
OF the wheat. AZ the local buyers secure
themselves against loss by falling back
on the farmers.
Our congressional and legislative staff
consists only Of rich men and they only
legislate in their favor at the expense
OF the farmers, laborers and producing
classes, else we would have had a free
and open market
1t is fact that war between produc-
ers and consumers has always been
waged. but now we have a different
scalping system which skins one as well
as the others.
II any ask how such thing could be
managed, 1t is simply through a news
paper and the mail
The boards of directors have to be
elected by ballot of them that have
signed or adopted constitution and by
laws.
II The Representative will allow q
column shall fix up the whole ma
chinery which shall govern the prices of
all labor. OLOF SWENSSON.
(Go ahead; we will give you a column.
Ed. Representative
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-02-08
THE 18TH OF FEBRUARY CONFER

THE 18TH OF FEBRUARY CONFER
ENCE.
We find the following in Paul Dixons
Missouri World of recent date:
prominent straight Populist whose
name appeared on the call for an antitrust
conference, writes us:
my name was not authorized as alb
solutely refused to have anything to do with
the scheme. I am inclined to be-
leve many other names were not authori
lied. The fusion outfit are fertile
in working up schemes I shall
not go near it and if all Populist do the
same it will die a natural death the same
as the Buffalo outfit did. They simply
want to use names to give it weight, for
they realize that the mass of Populists will
shun fusion unless they can trap them in
a new FORM.
We have all along been inclined to think
that was the original object of the call,
but there are the names of so many true
reformers signed to the call that we have
hopes that good will come out Of the con-
ference if they will attend. Besides Mr..
Lockwood, who is chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the conference, is such
a redhOt government railroad man and has,
or seems to have, so little patience with
the milk and water remedies for railroad
IuOuOpOly duu DISQUALIFICATION, we 90 not see
how he can entertain for a moment the
idea of looking to the old Democratic party
for remedy.
There is another thing that should be
taken into consideration, in our opinion
that is the Democratic leaders have no idea
of nominating Bryan again.
We are ourselves a little in doubt as
to the real purpose of that gathering.
Among the names signed from Mime
sofa to the call are those of S. M. Owen
and number of other fusionists. And
on the other hand, we have letters from
different friends throughout the coun-
try, assuring us that the gathering is to
be bona fide one, and not mere trick
to rope Populists into the Democratic
party. We shall try to attend and see
for ourselves what is the inside mean
ing of the meeting, and report to our
readers. Id.