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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19
GUIDE POSTS OF THE BLIND.
Sightless Man Tells How He Is Helped
to Make His WAY About.

There Is blind man living in the
heart of the old quartet who walks
nearly every day TO little restaurant
near Canal street saws the New Or
leans Times Democrat The dis ance
each way Is from sixteen to twenty
blocks, according TO his route, aud 10
see him, sauntering caTelessly along
one would never suspect his intirmity.
Talking yesterday with an inquisi-
tive reporter he declared that he saw
with bis nose and feet, and this was
the way he explained 1t: "When a man
has his sight" he said, 'the smells Of
the street are all MIXED up, but when
he's blind he learns to separate them
The smells of the shops are almost as
plain TO me now as the signs used 10
be over the doors. Some of them you
would hardly suppose to exist. Take a
dry goods store, for instance, ii smells
of cloth, and has "A very peculiar odor.
Iron and tin have smells Of their own,
and ! can tell a hardware store imme-
diately. / pass two book stalls nearly
every day. and | scent them yards off
by the old books. Then there are
great many indescrlbable odors by
which ! know this place and that OF
and I've been over the same ground
so often that ! have learned every in
equality by heart, but | couldn't get
along without either nose or feet alone.
They work together, and where one
fails the other helps out. Between
them they make very good eyes. The
secret of my stepping out is this: I've
learned how to stop. People who can
see hurl themselves forward like loco
motives. That's why the shock is al
ways so Unexpectedly violent when
you collide with another person. put
no extra power whatever in my move.
ments. and If the toe of my boot
touches some unknown obstacle l
stop still instantly"
This clever blind man leads a very
tranquil life. He has small income,
and lives with granddaughter. A SER
want is hired especially 10 read TO him
every afternoon. Many of those who
know him are unaware of his blind
ness.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19
MAHOGANY is PLENTIFUL.
No Present Liselil ood of a Scarcity
of the Wood.

of the Wood.
Mahogany is no longer the rare and
hardly procurable wood It was in our
grandparents days, when table or
chest made from 1t vas an unmistaka-
BILE indication OF prosperity and gentil-
ity. Now 1t is USED in railroad cars,
in the finish of priv houses. hotels,
and for other purposes formerly I'M
dreamed of.
A steamer in the service of a .ayge
importing house Brit gs in over 100000
feet of mahogany lumber on a single
trip. Where 1000 feet of lumber were
brought to this country on slow sailing
vessels twenty-five years ago, 100000
feet are brought on tapid steamers now.
The character OF the wood has changed,
however. The best mahogany came
from Cuba and San Domingo, but all
the mahogany near the roads and wat
er-ways was used. There is still plenty
Of mahogany in Cuba, but it is too diff.
1cult and expensive 80 obtain. The ma
hogany of San Domingo and Cuba was
superior in hardness, in the beauty OF
Its grain and in its susceptibility to
high polish. Next in quality is the
Nicaraguan wood, which is imported in
large quantities. The American firm
which has the sole control of the wood
on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua is
under contract to plant two trees for
every one cut down. and these, it is es
timated, will be ready for the market
In fifty years.
Africa has millions Of acres of ma
hogany, which Is just beginning to
come into the market. but it is not as
good in quality as the Nicaragua wood.
IN. Y. Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19
CURRITO and GASpARD.
To the Farmers Of Freder.
lex County.
A Rare Chance to improve Your Stock.
Breed Only to the Best.
Strive to GetEsize, Style and Speed.
GOOD HORSES ALWAYS TN DEMAND
ire Chance to improve Your Stock.
Breed Only to the Best.
Strive to GetIsize, Style and Speed
GOOD HORSES ALWAYS In DEMAND.
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES

For past owing the general depression price
horses farmers breeding, and to-day diff
cult to find earlng colts Good horses during the dull have
brought prices The trouble that
farmers bred to inferior horses, being unwilling price
Stock the result this been
country with SCRUBS which much good horse
and after teaching three four years earthly account
how many stylish high weighing from
eleven twelve hundred pounds with style and speed
neghborhoodhardy these horses
demand and bring from three hundred dollars There
great demand for carriage the city, but they
good style and action TO these horses
size, style ad action DO with cheap stocks imrOve
have by beedi better than already
farmers to examine the of CURRO beautiful splendid
size and royalty bred He has the
OF 2l4 Ills colts from small all fine good
stylish and have lots speed This grand young
number of colts, all of whom speak for themselves
To give the farmers chance who have large will
stand CURRlTO for $50 for the payable within
return privilege given with oa but CUR
RITO has a foal geer.
GASPARD, by Sea King, and of a producing is
grand SIRE having number of the finest colts county e
size, style and action.
Mr. Chas Hagett Frederick County Agrcu
Arthur Potts Mr. John Weller my farm show the
kind OF colts from this handsome
sixteen hands high and weighs hundred
horse to get carriage and coach horses.
dASIAltD will stand the for S15. make prices
low, in hopes OF being able 20 buy of the colts
mares only solicit fne gOodsize kind
Here chance the
colt from either OF these horses and will something
be proud OF for days Get rid plugs
II costs rs hUch
I'M T{!EJ E9T. K ITFT
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19
One Cause Of BED Noses.

y The development of abnormal red
ness of the nose is a consequence OF
the wearing of veil in. winter. The
diseclorations is most pronounced at
those points where the veil is most
Intimately applied to the face. The
effect Is due partly to the mechanical
afction Of the sharp and rough tex
tnr8 upon a sensitive skingand to the
influence Of the watery vapor that
collecls within its meshes and pre-
vents evaporation. BlOod is Z thus
driven from the tip of the nose to adj
jacent naffs 4whQee blood vessels in
Commencement become enlarged and
conspicuous. fThe condition is aggra-
vated n me use of the veil is persist
ed in ID passing from "a cold to-a
vi n af&osphere The alterations
<<z.z to bee he permanent the longer
s xeil Is {Worn ,Witl1eut airing the
.ifs Injurioiia action is mainS
I. e. conanrb ssion. the colder the.
..H ereater the exposure
81. cheeks re also affect
When the use of . veil
Il
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19

A proclamation has been issued in
Malta announcing that after 10 years
the English language will be substitute
ed for the Italian in all the courts in
The island. The use of Italian has been
IF great inconvenience to the English
Of Malta.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19

me?" But the flakes kept falling, fall
ling, until the buffalo was almost buried,
and the hunter slipped along the snow
crust and made him an easy prey.
There's another hunter who hunts to
kill. who makes many man his victim
because of a folly like that of the buffalo
in Andersen's fable. It's little thing
to have that uneasy feeling IN the stom-
ach after eating. Sour risings and belch-
ing are also reckoned little things. Yet
these little things are among the minor
marks of a disordered condition of the
stomach and organs of nutrition and
digestion. OF themselves they may not
kill, but If despised they may open
pathway to some deadly disease.
Don't neglect the first symptoms of
indigestion or stomach trouble" The
timely use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery may avert a more serious
danger. 1t will surely cure any disease
of the stomach and organs OF digestion
and nutrition, excepting cancer.
Mr.. Ned Nelson, the celebrated Irish comedian
aud mimic, of 81 Royden Street Camden, n. j.
writes 1--WE fulfilled an engagement Of twelve
weeks and the constant travelling gave me bad
touch of that dreaded disease called dyspepsia.
l had tried everything possible to cure it, till
last week, while playing at B. T. Keith's Biiou
Theater, Philadelphia, IN the Nelson Trio
professional friend of mine advised me to try
DR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery. l tried
it, and, thank God, with good results"
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
specific for biliousness.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19

additional trains leave baltimore for Union
Bridge ana Intermediate Stations at 10 II a. m
and $40 p. m. and leave Union Bridge for Bal
timore at 6 % a. IN, and 1850 p. m daily, ex-
cept Sunday
Sundays only--ieave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at $50 a m
and 2.35p n. and leave Union Bridge IS IN
at 05 p. m. for Baltimore and Intermediate
stations.
Trains for Frederick leave Bruceville at S.SS.
9.35 and 1910 IN. and 5 80, and $50 p. m
Trains for LittlcStown and Taneytown leave
Bruceville at "a Il. IN. and SIS p. m
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at S 26
and l0.40 IA. m. and 3.3l and g. "a. p. IN Leave
Emmitsburg for Rocky Ridge at $50 and 100
a. m. and 2 So and 50 p, m
sDaiiy. All Others daily except Sunday.
tStops only to land passengers from Balti.
more.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19
W. NJ. r. R. Trains EAST Leave BrucevIne.

w. NJ. r.. X. Trains East Leave Bruceviue
757 A. M,-Blue Mountain Express for Union
Bridge, New Windsor West
minister, Glyndon, 0wing's
Mill. Sudbrook Park and Bal
tlmOre.
S.37 a. M.-For Union Bridge. Westminster.
Glyndon, Baltimore and in
termediate stations
344 p. M.-For Baltimore and intermediate
stations.
*5.33,P M.-Fast Mail for Union Bridge, New
Windsor, Westminster, Glyn-
don, Owng's Mills, Sudbrook
Park and Baltimore.
Sundays only, leave Bruceville for Balti-
more and Intermediate stations at 645 n m
Leave Frederick p. r r. daily except sun
ay) for Baltimore Mt 7.20 ~ m. 900 a. M, $50
q. m. 90 and 20 p. m
Leave Baltimore, w NJ. r. Il. DAILY except
tor Frederick, at S.ll a. m. aud S22
and o. p. m.
aDaily All Others daily except Sunday
j. NJ HOOD, b H.GRISWOLD,
Gen'l Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19
BALTIMORE 4 CUMBERLAND VALLEY
BRANCH.

Trains leave Haecrstown, for WayLlsh2re.
Chambersburg and Intermediate Station,
$50 IL. m, ana for Shppcnshurg and Intcrme-
diaie stations at li.la a.. m. ana 'G1 p. m.
leave Wayuesooro for Chambershurg at
G.OJ p. II.
Leave Shippensburg for HagerstOy. and
Intermediate stations a. 600 81. M. and 800 D..
ni., and leave ChamDersbulg for Hagerstown
ana intermediate stations mt is p. m.
Leave Chambersburg for Waynesboro at
j.25 p. III.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19
TRAINS VIA ALTENWALD CUToFF

Leave HageTstown for Chambersburg and
intermediate stations at 80 a. m. and $40 p.
m. and leave Chamhersburg for HagerStown
and Intermediate Stations at 6.l2 and 3.l7 p. m.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19
Hans An

Hans An
dersen has a
story of a buff
{ 10 til at
scorned the
snow fakes.
q" Pouf, " h e
snorted, ." 1
can blow you
away with a
breath, what
can YOU do to
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19

WEsTRRR MARYLAND TRAINS (WEsr) LEAVE
BRUCEYILLE.
Cos a M Fast Mailtforss--rburmont, Blue
e'Ss9 fHSsr3 fFiste Spring,
-.4~4 AAaseIs-
town, also Waynesboro and
Cnambersburg. Con G c tic on
at HagerStown with n and
w. II r for the south, also
Martnsburg and Winchester.
10 IS a. NJ For EmmitsbuTg, Blue Ridge,
Buena Vista Spring, Pen-Mar,
Blue Mountain, HagerStown
and Cherry Run, also Gettys-
burg. Waynesboro, and Cham
oersburg and intermediate
stations Connecting at Ha-
gerstown with y. and w. II.
r.. south TO Shenandoah.
iS Z M.-Blue Mountain Express for Thur
mont, Blue Ridge, Buena Wis
Ia Spring, Blue Mountain and
HageIstOwn, also MartnSburg
and Winchester
1923 p. NJ. For Emmitsburg, Blue Ridge
Buena Vista Spring, Pen-A Mar,
Blue Mountain, Hagerstown
and Cherry Run, also Way
nesbOro, Chambersburg and
Shippensburg and N.and w.
Il. II.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-19

The navy is experiencing considera-
bic difficulty in securing men for that
branch of the public service. OF the
10000 enlisted men authorized. which
includes $500 apprentices, the present
strength is more than 1000 below that
number. Orders have been issued to
recruiting officers to, enlist a large
number of landsmen, If they can be
obtained, who will be assigned to the
training ships for instruction and dis.
cipline preparatory to assignment to
cruising vessels. The lack of accom-
modations on shore and on training
ships for apprentices prevents the
navy from being strengthened by this
most desirable class, as it is not. prac.
tical to provide for the maximum
number of apprentices allowed by
law, If the necessary accommodation
for apprentices and the facilities need.
ed for their instruction and training
were available, officials say they
could obtain several thousand good
American boys for the naval service.
Barracks are now in course of con.
Struction at Newport r. l., and at
Goat Island, in San Francisco Har.
Dor, but until these are ready for oc.
'upation no further addition can be
made to the present force of appren.
Ices, except to I'll vacancies.
p0E yVvr 30 ua.vt.ezr,s,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
WOMAN DOMINATED SYNDICATE.
Queer Developments in the Grand Jury In
vesIigntion of Franklin Concern

New York, Feb. 19.-Some of the de-
tails of the examination Of witnesses in
the grand jury investigation of the Miller
Franklin Syndicate concern leaked out
to-day upon the adjournment Of proceed
ings till tomorrow. 1t is understood that
about twenty depositOrs of William F.
Miller and one. employe of his CHECK
department answered questions. This
employe spent the three months prsced-
ing the collapse of the syndicate in its
employ.
There were about tweaty others in the
same branch of the Office I'm Floyd street
Williamsburg, Edward Schlesinger, now
missing 1t would appear from the report
ed details. exercised executive authority
" hen about the syndicate Office. and
doubtless hired most Of the hands. espe-
cially in the check department" includ-
ing the witness. On the other hand he
seemed as much dominated himself by a
woman about thirty-fve years old. who
was accustomed 10 accompany him.
IL seems that nearly all the attaches
of this check department had author
ity 10 sign checks for the payment OF in
terest on deposits VIXEN the owners were
busy signing ether checks. The checks
thus issued were made payable on the
Franklin syndicate.
Shown a cash book containing the
names OF a large number of local and
cut-of-toWn depositors with the ca pltaI
letter go alongside Of them, one Of the
witnesses declared he had never seen
sucn d book in the possession OF the syn
dicate. He was surprised 10 know that
any such record was kept He interpret
ed the capital - as being a possible
check placed there by Schlesinger. for
Whet purpose he could not tell Miller
gave those about him ia understand thai
Schlesinger's word was law.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
DRIVEN OUT or DORDRECHT.
brabanfs Horse Occupy a Point ofyan.
tage In Cape Colony.

SPECIAL CABLEGRAM TO THE POST
Copyright, 1900 by Chicago Tribune Company
London, Feb. 20.-A Times dispatch from
Birds River Camp says:
Dordrecht was occupied by the British
sunday morning. The Beers retired 10
Labuschangne's Neck Captured Beers ad-
nit losses Of two killed and seven wound
cd. \ party of Beers retreating upon
Jagstown is being pursued. The treatment
OF the English here is generally good. and
exaggerated stories of maltreatment are
without foundation.
saturdays engagement gradually
ceased, leaving the mornings position un-
changed. The contents of a captured
Boer laager were removed to our camp
The service OF our guns was good.
Some damage was done to the Boer Krupp
gun. Parties Of Beers on the heights were
shelled, but all firing ceased toward even
ing. when most of the Beers are believed
to have retired TO Labuschangnes Neck.
on the 18th Lieut.. Stevenson, of Brabant' $
Horse, and Capt Ferguson. of the staff,
displayed conspicuous bravery in carry
ing ammunition into the firing line and
assisting the wounded out Of range OF
hre. Surgeon Col. Hartley superintended
the stretcher-bearers in carrying the
wounded out OF range under heavy fire.
| Ihere were many marvellous escapes one
OF Brabants men had four bullets through
his clothing. but escaped without a wound.
Several men had bullets through theis
hats"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

of stores and supplies, and a few pris-
oners.
'The weather has been intensely hot
and the ground traversed was exceedingly
difficult. but the energy and dash Of The
troops have been very pleasant 10 see.
They have all done splendidIy. The work
OF the irregular cavalry. the Queens, the
Scots FusileerE. and the Rife Briga lie
was perhaps most noticeable. while the
excellent practice OF the artillery and
naval guns and the steadiness or ne
gunners, under at times very accurate
IRE, was remarkable. The accurate hre
OF the naval guSs from Chieyeley was OF
great Assistance
our casualties are not. / think. many"
Chieveley, Monday morning. Feb. l9.-
Inc Beers line Of fOrtresses Is broken.
The British have achieved a decided sue
cess IN capturing the enemy's position on
Monte Christie. The Beers, however. ef-
fectiVely executed a retreat. removing
their guns and convoy wagons. The BT1t-
ish had comparatively few casualties.
The Chieveley correspondent OF the
Daily News says: we now occupy all the
hills TO the right Of CoIeusO on this side
the Beers evacuated last night. Sunday
This capture Of Hlangwane hill Is of great
strategical Importance. as the hill COM
mands the flank Of the. bOer defenses at
NoIthHb- = SuSStSslu VI duNaiiCt anu tiIt e,
capture OF the railway may be expected
The Daily Mail has the following dis
patch, dated Monday, from Pietermariz-
burg. 1T Is reported that Sir Redvers
Butler has captured Hlangwane HUI.
Large Plumbers Of Free StateTs have left
TO meet Lord Roberts force. II is believed
that number of Boer big guns have been
taken back across the border
A dispatch to the Mail from Lourenco
Marquee dated Monday. says: Accord
Ing TO advices from Pretoria, the BOeI 5
are expecting a big battle on the Tugela.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
DID ENGLAND AID SPAIN!
Premier Silvela's Alleged Statement Il
strongly Denied in London.

London Feb. IA special dispatch
from Madrid saving that Premier Silvela
recently declared in the Senate that pre-
Yious to the war with the United States
the British government consented TO let
Spain nave $500 shells. which were being
manufactured for her at tie Maxims fac
tory at Placentia meets with vigorous de-
NAL in London. Albert V:ckers head of
the Vickers-Maxim firm said:
''Senor Silvela lied. There is not a word
of truth in this allegation that England
helped Spain to fiCht the United States. In
the first place the factory at Placentia is
a branch of our concern built at the re-
quest Of Spain, because that country
wanted ammunition of home manufacture
1t is under the Spanish governments con-
troll. and there never was a shell manu-
factured there for sale in England or in
any country except Spain, where law
against The export of ammunition ex
lists"
SenOr Silvela is further quoted as saying
that Spain, not having used the shells, al
lowed them 10 be returned 10 the British
government and that ne did not consider
the latter step a violation of neutrality
This transaction Mr.. Vickers also denied
Inquiries made at the foreign office show
that no papers exist dealing with any
such transaction. But Lord Salisbury took
the matter up personally, instituting in
quiries in the various departments, with
the view of issuing denial, should ii be
proved that Senior Silvela has been cor
reCtly quoted.
These inquiries of the premier resulted
in an official statement being made TO the
effect that the British government never
entered into any such transaction, and
that if the Nickers- Maxim company un-
dertOok il the concern did so without the
knowledge of the government
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
END OF SENSATIONAL SUIT
Arthur GrisSOm Compromises with
His Father-in-law for $4,000.
Banker Woods Never Forgave the Man
Who Married His Daughter Clam
destinely-Now She Is Free
and Has Custody of Child.

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. 19-Arthur Girls
som, a poet and editor of a society paper
published in New York City to-day dis
missed his suit for SllO.O0O damages against
his father-in-law, Dr. w. s Woods. presi-
dent of the National Bank of Commerce,
December 3 last, for alternating the affec-
tions of his wife and breach of contract.
The terms of settlement are said to i'm
clude the payment TO Mr. Grissom OF $50,
900. while Mrs. Grissom was allowed a
divorce, the restitution of her maiden
name Julia Stone Woods and the Gus
tody of their two-year-old child Mrs.
Grissom filed her suit for divorce this
morning and a decree was granted her
within a few hours time.
All concerned are well known in society
and literary circles here and in New York.
The marriage of Grissom and Miss Woods
was romantic. She and her mother went
to New York in 1888 to prepare her trous-
seau for her marriage to wealthy young
Missourian. Mr.. Grissom and Miss Woods
met, a school-day feeling of mutual regard
was awakened. and they were married
hastily at the Little Church Around the
Corner"
1t is said thet DR. Woods never forgave
Mr.. Grisscm. On December last Girls
som filed a sensational suit here against
Woods for 100000 damages, alleging that
the doctor had persistently worked to set
his daughter against her husband, and
finally succeeded, and another suit for
$4,000 for breach of contract, alleging
that DR.. Woods had agreed to pay him TO
leave New York and come TO Kansas City
ard write books
Mrs. Grissom and her baby are with her
mother in San Antonio, Tex Mr. Grissom
left for New York Saturday night.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
POPULIsTS OUT FOR M'kINLEY.
Fusion in North Carolina a Certainty
Butler for Governor.

special 10 IEe Post
Raleigh. y. c.. Feb. Is-Talks with
many Republicans indicate quite a gem
eral belief that they and the POpulists
will have no trouble in arranging a fusion
ticket, with Marion Butler a. the ca1di-
date for governor and Spencer b. Adams
for lieutenant governor. The Republicans
say thar they would go into this arrange
ment upon the understanding, or practi-
cally the agreement that Butler goes
back to the Senate and Adams become
governor They say further that Senator
Butler will have 70 put bis whole soul
into the fight, as for him II Is this year
a struggle for political existence in North
Carolina.
A POpulist OF Prominence. who is OF the
anti-BuJler faction OF that rartV says
he admits that Butler now controls tv.o-
thirds OF the Popul:st vote and that the
action OF the PCDulist convention will
prove the accuracy Of mis- statement He
saws that never has any political leader
has done ever since il Was formed Ia
1894 in this State. Vance never had such
control over the Democrats. Tne Popu-
lists believe Senator Butler will hold The
convention in the hollow 81 his hand
though at first il may seem otherwise.
ore point Of interest is as ID POpulist
strength AT present.. whether there are
26g1 voters u the party. A POpuIisS
committeeman declares that much OF the
smallness of the POpulist vote in .ss5 was
due To abstsntion in voting
III was said by Populist committeeman
to-day that he had discovered that q
lto hind surprisingly large numoer OF
poDulists will vote FOR Mckinley fhIs
year. and are saying so.