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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
Rev. Sheldon's Experiment.

A rather unique experiment is being
tried in Topeka, Kansas, the State
noted for its wonderful freaks of nature
and humanity, by Rev. Mr.. sheldon,
auth r OF an His Steps" in the line of
a christian daily newspaper, such as
"Jesus would do it, if He were in edi-
turial control. On its face, this is
ridiculous proposition and cannot hope
to meet with the serious consideration
of intelligent people. However the
Rev. Sheldon has taken charge Of the
Topeka Capital and for one week will
conduct it according to his ideas of how
all modern newspapers should be. The
editor of The paper entered into this
agreement with the noted reverend
author, probably for the sake of the adj
vertisement it would give; certainly
with 10 idea of continuing the tubli-
cation along the lines set by the tenn
porary knight of the quill" TIE
first issue has arouse d no great enthusi-
asm in either the Journalistic, literary
or tusints IS world. A large number of
copies were sold to cope, who bought
more out of curiosity than for any other
reason. Editor Sheldon exercises the
most rigid censorship over ali telegraph
matter and ALLOWS no sporting events,
except the most modest kind, to APP
pear. All sensational facts are boiled
down to meager details and an editorial
containing m raj is tackled on to the
end ofimportant items. The first page
contains only matter of the highest iu-
teTest to humanity. Religious affairs
are given great prominence. No chess
scores or accounts of dances are allowed
to appear Editor Sheldon is opposed
to dancing ON principle and says that
chess is dangerously near' the sport
ing line. So far as the effort to revolu-
tionize the newspaper is concerned, it
is ridiculous. Already there are hun
dreds of religious journals that meet all
the requirements of the situation and
they are published at such frequent in
tervals that no one need suffer for want
of wholesome reading.
But the PEOPLE of this age do not
want to be tied down to any one line
in the matter of their daily news.
They want the plain, unvarnished
facts of all happenings at home and
abroad, sporting aud Otherwise, aud
generally are too busy to bother about
the moral ''tacked on to the end"
They usually are intelligent enough t.
form their own conclusions. If tins
allows they turn to the editorial page
to read what the editor thinks of the
matter hetouches on.
The duty of newspaper is to be
what its name indicates, news paper,
giving without bias or partisanship a
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that, too, by a lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not
sleep. She finally found way to re
covery by purchasing of us bottle of
Dr. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton and was so much relieved on TAX
ing the first dose that she slept all night,
and with two bottles has been abso-
lutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz. Thus writes w. G, Hamnick &
Co., of Shelby, N. G. Trial bottles free
at A. l.. Pearre's drug store. Regular
size soc and $1.00. Every bottle guar
anteed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
FRIDAY, MARCH IS. 1900.

THE action Il the President and the
Republicans in Congress in the Porto
Rican high tariff matter. is arouslng
Widespread criticism and condemna-
ii II. 1t is said that the party leaders
are afraid to meet the issue and that
the debate on the question will drag
along indefinitely until tie ration's
pulse can be felt. We are sure that
the hol est heart-beA,s of tie people
will be found to thr in favor of the
new wards of this country, whom our
gov rnment is rying TO oppr' IS for the
sake of selfish corporate trade int rests
and the prospects of big contributions
to the Presidential canpdgn fund.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Items of News about the War
in the Transvaal-Other
Interesting Topics.
MONDAY.

Presidents Kruger and Steyn,
through the Consuls at Pretoria,
have asked intervention to pre-.
vent further bloodshed in the
South African War.
Lord Roberts army had an all
day fight at Dreifontein, Orange
Free State, with the Boer rear
guard, which retreated at night.
Beers are reported to be still in
force south of Ladysmith.
TUESDAY.
The appeal of Presidents Kru-
ger and Steyn to Great Britain
for a cessation of hostilitieS has
been made through President Nc
Kinley.
1t is reported that Great
Britain's present peace terms to
the Beers involve unconditional
surrender.
Lord Roberts army is making
a rapid march toward Bloemfon-
tein, Orange Free State.
Cardinal l.. Di CanOsSa, Bishop
of Verona, and once candidate
for Pope, died at Verona, Italy.
WEDNESDAY.
Great Britain has declined the
offer of the United States to me-
date in the South African war.
General French, commanding
the advance of Lord Roberts
army, has arrived at Bloomfon.
tein.
Charges against English sol
diers and Kaffirs, who are accus-
ed of atrocities at Derdepoort, in
the Transvaal, have been made
public.
THURSDAY.
Lord Roberts has entered
Bloemfontein and the British flag
has been raised over the Orange
Free State Capitol.
A reply to Lord Salisbury's re-
cent telegram to Presidents Kru
ger and Steyn is under considera'
ton at Pretoria.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16

WE are glad to see hat Mr.. Buckley
has introduced bill in the House to
require turnpike companies to display
light at the toll-ga'es after dark, TO
warn travellers of the presence of such
toll-gates AID to avoid the possibility
of an accidei t. THIS matter is one
that has long been neglected, although
appealing direct to all who do any
driving Mt night The dangers involv-
ed, which the above bill seeks to ren-
der impossible, are many aud the
wonder is that some similar remedy
was not seen to Def re- We trust that
this bill will receive the endor- ement
of the General Assembly and become
operative at the earliest possible mo-
meat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
Sale of City Property.

Noah E. Cramer, real estate,
loan and insurance agent, sold on
Saturday for Mrs. Mary @. Koontz
her property situated Nos. LAT,
149 and 151 west side of North
Market street, this city, and oc-
cupied as dwelling and stores, to
Adam Railing, Esq, for $4,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
M'KINLEY TAKING A HAND.
Appeal of Boer Presidents is
Made Through Him.

NEW YORK. March 12.-The
HeraM has received the following
dispatch from Washington:
Formal appeal to Great Britain
for IA cessation of h0stilities and
the restoration of peace in South
A rica has been made by the
Transvaal through the interme-
diatioD of the United States.
1t is at present believed in diplo.
matte circles that the British
Government will reply, submit
ting terms which the Transvaal
will be unable to accept.
As to the contents of the dis
patch on this subject received
yesterday from Consul Hay at
Pretoria it is stated authoritative.
~ that Presidents Kruger aud
Steyn are willing to end the war
on this basis:
First. Recognition of the in
dependence and sovereignty of
the South African Republic and
the Orange Free State.
Second. Naturalization to be
conferred upon foreigners resid.
ing five years in the Transvaal.
Third. The English and Dutch
languages to he taught in the
public schools and to be used in
the courts.
Fourth. Arbitration of h e
claims growing out of the Jane
son raid, the coolie question, the
dispute growing out of the re.
striction imposed by the South
! African Republic upon negroes
entering the Transvaal and all
other questions at issue between
the belligerents.
1t is also stated that the first
wish of President Kruger is t.
relieve his country of the suzer
ainty of Great Britain. A well
posted official said: "It is Mr.
Kruger desire that the South
African Republic should he re
moved from European politics
and he is willing that its position
should be the same as that OF
Belgium in Europe. He would
like representatives at London
and Washington aud would be
willing that the diplomatic repre-
sentatives Of the republic should
be confined to those posts"
A diplomatic authority said to-
night that Germany, France and
Russia stand ready to make rep.
reservations to Great Britain in
the interest of peace just as soon
as they are assured that the Uni.
ted States is using its good offices
to that end.
"Such representations" con
tinued this authority, "would not
contemplate Intervention. They
would be friendly in character,
but it is believed that the repre-
sensations of four influential ma
tons, especially in view of the
appeals made to each by the
Presidents of the South African
Republics and the Orange Free
State, would have moral effect
which might induce Great Britain
to end tie war. 1t is my opinion,
however, that Great Britain does
not want peace.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16

FROM the beginning of hostilities in
tie Philippines up to November last.
a period OF exactly eighteen months,
there have been eXpe' ded Tor mi itary
purpo, es in that quarter nearly S49, 000,-
00O, and on naval account about &c.
000.000. The precise total is $50 1884,
271.S2, representing the cost in cid
cash of Il year and half of warfare in
our uew eastern possess ons. From
this is 10 be deducted al out "A SOC, 000
which must have been spent III any
event for the maintenance of the naval
fleet. The net out ay on the account
of the Philippe e campaign is at the
rate of about S33 O00,Oo0 year, or con
siderably ore than the average an
nual C, ST of the entire Federal naval
establishment before the war period.
Until peace sh9il have been r, stored in
the islands, this rate of Federal eXpen-
diture in that quarter must continue
PhHddeiphid Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
Seel When the Shoe Pinches,

The Paper Trust. which is rob-
bing newspaper publishers of a
part of their meagre profits, has
been most effective agency in
bringing Protectionist journals
into sympathetic relations with
other sufferers from unjust tariff
levies, says the Philadelphia
Record. The appeal of the Penn
sylvania editors ought not to be
lost upon the Pennsylvania dele
CATION in Congress. The Record
reprints their lately adopted reso-
lutions, by special request, as fol-
lows:
Resolved, BY the Pennsylvania
State. Editorial Association, that
no Trust should be fostered by
legislation, such as tariff duties;
in other words, that if Trusts are
honestly organized to reduce ex-
penses, and consequently the cost
of products, they should depend
upon their own business sagacity,
not upon protection given to them
by the government.
Resolved, That, holding this
belief as to all Trusts, and be-
lieving that the recent increase in
the cost of white paper and type
metal is due, in part, at least, to
the organizations of Trusts, and
that it is made possible by tariff
duties, we appeal to Congress to
repeal such tariff duties as serve
to protect the Trusts in their ex-
tortionate charges.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16

The Democratic Executive
Committee of the National Com
mittee is assembling at Kansas
City to prepare for the coming
convention.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16

A story has been made public
in Frankfort, KY, to the effect
that % men conspired to murder
Goebel and drew lots to see who
should be the actual assassin.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have
Fallen Before the Silent
Reaper.
LONG.

Mrs. Annie Long died March
l, at her home near Franklin
vile, this county, of infrmities in
cident to old age, in her SOth
year. She is survived by three
children.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16

Communications on interesting subjects are
always desired. Sign name in full, not for pub
Iication. but confidence. Write only ON one
side of paper
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16

You will do us great favor by sending us
the names of parties who are not taking the
~CITIzEN," and who you think would APP
preciate sample copy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
sl.oo PER YEAR.

Henceforth (after August 3rd, 1891, the price
of the CITIZEN will be ONE DOLLAR $500
per year, strictly IN ddUdnce. All persons de-
string to become subscribers should send their
names in at once, SO as not to lose a single
issue. Single copies of the I" CITIZEN" two (2l
cents
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16

A lazy liver may be only tired liver
or u starved liver A stick is all right
for the back of lazy man. But 1t
would be a savage as well as stupid
thing to beat weary man or starv-
ing man because he Jagged in his work.
So in treating the tagging liver it is
great mistake to lash it with drastic
drugs. In ninety-nine cases out of
HUNDRED torpid or sluggish liver is
but a symptom of an ill-nourished
body, whose organs are weary with
overwork. Let your liver alone. Start
with the stomach and its allied organs
of digestion and nutrition. Put them
in proper working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active
and energetic DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery has made many
marvellous cures of "liver trouble' by
its wonderful control of the organs of
digestion and nutrition. Ii restores
the normal activity OF the stomach, in
creases the secretions of the blood max
ing glands, cleanses the system from
poisonous accumulationS, and so re-
lieves the liver OF the burdens imposed
upon it by the detection of other
organs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
MARTIN.

VIM. Ii. Martin, a veteran of
the Civil War, died on Tuesday,
March 5, at the residence of his
brother, Daniel Martin, near Sa-
billasville, this county. He was
aged 81 years and unmarried.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
ESTERLY.

Philip Esterly died at his home,
No. II, West Sixth street, on the
5th inst, of heart disease, aged
IS years. He was a cooper by
trade and was well known. He
leaves a widow, five sons and
four daughters.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
ToBey.

Mrs. Magdalena c., widow of
the late Rev. Henry Tobey, we'll
known and related in this county,
died at the residence of her son,
in Ohio, at the advanced age Of
81 years, 10 months and IL days.
Mrs. Tobey is survived by eight
children.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
DAMUTH.

John Garlic Damnth, aged Is
years, 8 months and ID days, died
of typhoid fever, on the 21st Ill
timo, at his home in Thurmont.
He was the youngest son of Ma
jOr Charles A. and Henrietta Root
Damuth, of Thurmont, and a
nephew of Mrs, Samuel Lilly, of
this city.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16

Miss Sarah Catherine, daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Gilbert, of this county, died
March 3, of pneumonia, in Bur-
lington, Vermont, aged 63 years.
She was born in Crea gerstown.
She conducted the Gilbert House
in Thurmont after her mothers
death in 1885 until last year,
when she went to Vermont to
live. Her remains were brought
to Thurmont and inferred on
March 9th in the U. B. Cemetery,
Rev. w. S. 7. Metzger, ofiiciat,
ing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
CUTLER.

DR.. J. j. Cutler, aged II years,
prominent physician of Jeffer.
son, Frederick county, was found
dead in a field near his home
about 3 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
He had been suffering for some
time with heart trouble, and his
death is attributed to that cause.
He was widely known and ENJOY
ed a large practice. He is sur
vived by a widow.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
KAVANAUGH.

The funeral of Maurice Kava.
naugh, lay brother of the So
ciety of Jesus, who died at the
Novitiate Monday evening OF
general debility, took place
Tuesday afternoon. Brother Kav.
anaugh, who was rs years of age,
was native of Ireland and came
to this country when young
man. He was stationed at Wood
stock College for many years be
fore coming to Frederick, about
10 years ago.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-27
APATRIOTIC A SCHEME.
JERICHO WAS FOR HAVING A pEcoRA
TON DAY PARADE.

HOratiO Sparrow sprung the Idea
on the Town and How Lish billings
Gave It Its DeathblOw.
Copyright. 1900 by C. b. Lewlsl
II was about a week before last
Decoration day that Horatio Sparrow
come into the postofflce lookin as II he
had sunthln on his mind, and as soon
as he got the chance he whispered to
me:
Don't say nuthin TO a liyin soul,
pap. but I'm comm around here to-
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-27

FOREMAN or THE FIRE COMPANY
more than ordinary interest that l
call the meetin TO order. Stand out.
Horatio. and let's hear all about H."
Horatio stood out He looked pale.
but determined. He'd bin thlnkin fur
week OF what he was goln 10 say,
and he started of as smooth as grease.
''The drums are beatln a wild alarm.
There is a wavin OF hags. a marchIn
OF men and a wailin OF women and
children. War is upon the land. The
life Of a nation Is at stake. II Is an
hour when men are called upon 20 give
up their lives fur the sake OF prin-
ciple."
"By John. but that's howery Ian.
guage" exclaimed the deacon as
Horatio paused If Horatio kin keep
II up fur an hour; I'm fur lectin him
10 the next legislature"
''rhe farmer leaves his plow," con-
tinued Horatlo. ''the merchant his store
and the mechanic his bench. They
march away 20 fnd the enemy and
fight him. and die. Yes; they yield up
their lives that we may live on In
peace. and n we forglt the sacrifice
we ought 10 wither away like q bur
dock IN November"
"Gentleman." said the deacon as the
applause had subsidized. "up TO the
present mint HoratiO Sparrow has
knocked the socks Off'n Henry Clay as
an orator, and ! am proud 20 know
that he is a citizen OF jericho. Any.
thing more, HOratiOr
Il Jest want 10 call your attention 20
the fact that Jericho has never had
Decoration day parade" replied the or
ator. I'VE hey never paraded and never
decorated. and ! say It's a burnin
shame and ought 20 be remedied at
once"
"By John. but that's a strong p'lntF
shouted the deacon. Hang me n HO-
ratio amt knockln things endwaysl
No. sir; we've never had a parade nor
decorated any graves. aud we ought
TO be ashamed OF ourselves IL II your
suggestion that we celebrate the day
this year, HOratior
That's my pint. deacon"
"And it's as strong as a log chain.
Yes, sir; Wen celebrate the day. and
IN order TO make Il a hOwliu success
IN agree 20 take charge OF the parade"
"But 1 object 10 that" said horatiO.
"Hevin originated this idea. ! think IT'S
fur me 20 ride on hOfseback al the
head OF the purcession"
There was a painful pause. and then
Abner Jones. who was IN ireman's uni
form. jumped on the counter and said;
There shouldn't be 40 ieaiOuaY
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-27

ugnt ana SAakp the town Of Jericho
irom .cpuior TO circumference"
"ln what WayY" said |.
"Ncyer you mind. pap. You jest GIT
ready to feel the airth tremble. and
tomorrow moruln you kin put 5000
more value on your house and lot"
HOratlo is man who never gifts ex
cited when be wakes up and hnds n
COW In his garden. and felt quite sure
he had sunthln big on hand. lie must
hev told about 80 other people what
he did me. as there was a big crowd
at the postofiice AT o'clock In the
evenln, and all expected to hear big
news. Deacon Spooner took charge OF
things, as usual, and as the crowd got
impatient he said.
"It Is understood. feller citizens. that
Horatio Sparrow is goin TO launch
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-27
bors thlnGa.N added The lieaoon.

boss tbihRa," added the deacon.
IL don't want 70 charge anybody
with hevin too much check" said
Squar Hensbaw, but Il do look a
leetle strange to me to see the way GER
tain folks want to crowd to the front
on public occasions. II there II a
purcession. It's got to be headed by a
man who knows how to boss things
and can't be ratified. bossed the
parade the last time we had Fourth
OF July, and you may remember that
the newspapers said managed II bet
ter than any we ever had"
"I'n allow that the squar did fairly
we'll" said Enos williams az he shut
mp his jackknlfe and got OF the sugar
bar'l, "but there are several other folks
In this town OF Jericho. For instance.
I'm here myself. When anything has
happened durin the last 20 years. I've
bin pushed behind the currant bushes,
as II was, and some one else has car
rled OF the honOrs. I'm comm to the
front on this occasion or know the
reason why"
why, Enos, you don't purtend that
you kin boss purcesslon, do your
asked the deacon.
"Of course kin. Why notT'
at appears to me-" said Sllas Lap
ham as he stood out and rubbed his
hands together, "that we are not work
h In complete harmony In this matter
II will be the event Of the century. 1t
will be known from Maine to Callfor-
MIA that Jericho has had Decoration
day, and there will be thousands OF
Inquiries fur real estate. Let us sacrl-
nce any selfish interests as individuals
and work to make the affair n glneral
success"
That's powerful good advice" said
the deacon as he raped on the stove
with his cane-"powerful good. l al
lus stand ready to sacrifice. and hope
the rest Of you do. Any further pint.
SilasT
"You may call 1t pint or not" said
Silas, "but bein there seems to be
controversy here think II better be
settled by selectin me to boss things.
don't want IL because I'm proud aud
want to show on. but purely IN the In.
terests Of harmony" .
"I'll never surrender my rightsp said
Horatlo Sparrow.
"Nor meT added Deacon spooner.
"Nor meP yelled Abner Jones and
Squar Heushaw In chorus.
II was evident that the meetin was
on the pint OF breakin up i'm row
when Llsh Billings come saunterln In
as calm as could be. The deacon seen
him and called out;
"Feller patriots, before this meetln
breaks up In a row that viii send the
price OF Jericho real estate down to 80
per cent and put our civillzashun back
30 years let's hear what Lish Billings
has to say about t."
whats the question p asked Llsh.
about Decoration day. Shall we
decorator
Decorate whatr
"Why, the soldiers graves"
81 don't see how you are goin TO do
H." said Lish as he scratched his ear.
$50 fur as know or hev bin able to
find out, nobody from Jericho ever
went TO war. II thaHfore follers that
no Jericho man was ever killed. II fol-
lers. ag'in. that you might look the
graveyard over fur a month and not
find a soldiers grave to decorate.
Pears to me that you'd better git yer
grave fust"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-27

about tbis thlng Horatio would i0ok
purity nne on bis spOtted horse, aud
the deacon would be no siOuch 10 his
cooked bat. but n there's 10 DO any
feelln over Il I'il take the Job on their
hands. As I'm foreman Of the hre COM
pany Il comes IN my line anyhow"
Il don't propose 10 give Up my sights
fur nobody" said H0ratio.
@And I'm tblukin Fm the man 70
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-27
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