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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
MISS MCOMAS WEEDS.
Daughter Of Senior Senator
United in Marriage to Mr..
Clinton Goodloe Edgar.

In the presence of members of
the Cabinet, Senators and mem
bers of the Supreme Court, Miss
Mary McComaS, daughter of Sen
atOr and Mrs. McCOmas, of Mary
land. and Mr.. Clinton GOodlOe
Edgar, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Edgar, of Detroit, were united
in marriage at st. Johns Epis-
copal Church at noon Wednes-
day last. On account of impor-
tant business the President did
not attend. The church was
handsomely decorated.
The strains of the wedding
march from "Lohengrin" pro-
claimed the coming of the bridal
parry. The bridesmaids were
Miss Florence Mcclellan, Of
Philadelphia; Miss Frances
Marsh, of New York; Miss Alice
BiSSell, of Detroit; Miss Hum
richouSe. of HagerStown; Miss
Julia Foraker. Miss Enrol Cuth.
bert Brown, Miss Winifred Mat
tingly and Miss Marion Gallau-
Diet. all of Washington. They
wore gowns of pink crepe de
chine. made in similar fashion,
with tucked skirts and bodiceS of
lace with tucked boleroS and lace
2impS. Effective picture hats of
black velvet were faced with pink
satin. a large knot of the satin
ribbon being on the turned up
bUm They carried bouquets
Of bridesmaid roses and ferns,
tied with pink satin ribbons.
The maid of honor, Miss Me.
ComaS. of HagerStown. cousin Of
the bride. wore gown of white
crepe lie chine. with a lavender
velvet hat, and carried a bouquet
of violet> aud lilies of the valley.
The u>herS were Mr.. c. W.
liumrichouSe and MIR. Frederick
w. McComaS, of Baltimore: Mr..
William AuchimcloSS, of Phila
delphia: MIR. ID. VI. Ferry and
Mr. William Conant, of Detroit,
and Mr.. George Howard and Mr..
GiSt Blair, of Washington, d.
{.
The bride entered with her
father. who gave her hand in
marriage. Her bridal gown was
an unusually handsome one of
white satin, made with a long
train. An especially handsome
garniture Of lace trimmed the
bodice. Her tulle veil was grace
fully arranged from a coronet Of
orange blossoms in front and fell
to the edge of the skirt. The
only jewel worn was the bride
groom'S gift, rare diamond or
nament. The bouquet was of or
chidS and lilies of the valley, tied
with white gauze ribbon.
The bridegroom and his best
man, Mr.. Jarvis LangdOn, of Ell
mira, New York, met the party
at the chancel rail. The cere.
mony was performed by the
Right Rev. George Worthington,
Bishop of Nebraska; the Rev. j..
p. McComas, rector of st. AIMS
Church, Annapolis, and the Rev.
Mackay-Smith, ID. d., rector OF
st. Johns.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
Baltimore and Ohio Employees
to Unite.

A dispatch from Newark, Ohio,
Sunday says:
Delegates from every division
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road from Baltimore to Chicago
representing the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, Order of
Railway Conductors, Brother.
hood of Locomotive Firemen.
Brotherhood of Railway Train,
men and Order Of Railway TIE.
legrapherS held a meeting here
today.
The purpose of the meeting
was to federate these organiza
tions on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad system, but this was not
accomplished at today's meeting.
1t will be done, however, accord
ing to a delegate, within two
months. Further than this state
ment the person quoted would
say nothing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
CENTENNIAL GEL E B r A
TION, WASHINGTON,
D. @.
Reduced Rates via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.

On account Of the Centennial
Celebration of the establishment
Of the seat Of government of the
United States in the District of
Columbia, to be held at Wash
ington, ID. g., December ~, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell round trip tickets
to Washington from all points on
its line at nle rate of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets will be
sold and good going December
IL, and will be good returning
until December IA, inclusive.
dec. Z 1t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
Cold Steel or Death.

"There is but one small chance to
save your life AID that is through an
operat'on," was The awful prospect set
before Mrs. |. b. Hunt, of Lime Riige,
Wis, by her doctor after vainly trying
to Gu e her of frightful case of stomach
troub and yello" jaundice. He did
not unt on the marvellous power If
Electro Bitters t. cure stomach and
Liver troubles, but she heard of II,
took seven BOTTLES, vas wholly cured,
avoided surgeons knife, now weighs
more and feels better than ever. 1t is
positively uarhn eed to cure Stomach,
Liver and Xxi ney Iroubles and never
dlsappoin,s. Price soc at A. l.. Pearre's
drug store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
NEGRO KOWDYISM.

Negro rowdyism should he taken up
in this county. Let The ilice's of the
: law sin ply determine to "a ry ou' the
law and we will have 70 cause for COM
plant Nip rowdyism in The bud; PIT
the full penalty ON the offenders.
Numbers of strange negroes are work
ing on the railroad and rs long rs tn. y
are industrious and attend To Their
business no one can modest them, but
this is not the place for them to come
with ideas Of hopping it up or yiolat-
ing the law.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued at the Clerks
Office since our last issue:
Willie b. Cutshall and Cora
Ellen Shaw, both of Woodsboro.
Emory M. Wagner, of New
Market, and Effie A. Burgee, of
Plane No. 4.
Charles G. Barnes and Emily
l.. Grove, both of Frederick.
John Wade and Lucy Holland,
both of Urbana, Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07

Sale Of City PROPERTY.

Noah Il. Cramer. real estate,
loan and insurance agent, sold
for Mrs. Mary +. L. Trimmer
and Samuel Trimmer their two
story frame dwelling house and
lot of ground adjoining, situated
on the east side of North Mar
ket, street, in Frederick City, to
Mrs. Mary L. and Isaac II.
Halter, Iof Frederick, Md, for
81, 225.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07

Hon. William II. Bum, so well
known in the financial and jour
nalistic world, of Philadelphia
and New York, has associated
himself with the firm of Wolf
Brothers & Co., bankers and
brokers, of Philadelphia. The
above firm has opened an office
at 100 Broadway, corner Pine
street, New York City, and will
attend promptly to all business
entrusted to their care.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07

IT seems that the admiStration is 80
elated over the result of the election
that it has entirely forgotten the st #
two distinguished late rteidcnt- of Cuba
Nicely and Rathtone Thy are in
the pale of the law for gross and mat
evolent frauds in the postal s'rv'rc on
that island. Coul it be that the adj
minislration thinks they were also
"vindicated"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07

ANOTHER long list of killed and
wounded from the Philippines lin
different are we becoming to the hor-
rors of war that we look now upon
of expansion and colouiallsm.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07

ALMOST simultan' ously the Amer
lean Congress and the British Parlia-
ment meet. As both countries stand
committed to colonial policy, an
early signing of the Pauucefort
treaty is looked for
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
FOR REINFORCEMENT.
The First Bill Introduced in
the House This Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The
first bill of the session introduced
in the House of Representatives
was bv Representative Crum
packer rep, Ind. making an
appointment Of Representatives
in Congress under the eleventh
census" 1t provides an increase
of membership from 3j7 to 800.
The following States gain in rep
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Items Of News about the War
in the Transvaal-0ther
Interesting Topics.


President Kruger has ahan-
doned his proposed visit TO Der
lin owing to an official intima-
tion that the Kaiser would not
receive him.
Severe lighting between Beers
and British continues in the Or
auge State.
The ministers at Pekin have
protested against the removal of
the astronomical instruments
from the famous Pckin obServ-
atory 10y Count Won Walder>ee.
DR.. Thomas II. Norton has
been ordered to proceed from
Constautiuople to his post at
Harpoot without the Sultan's eX-
equatur.
\ bulletin from Livadia states
that the Gar, who is suffering
from typhoid fever, Is getting
stronger.
TUESDAY
The new Parliament met in
London.
The German flag has been
raised over the tombS of the
Ming dynasty. near Pekin.
Emperor William. it is now
learned. had planned last Satur
day to receive President Kruger.
bur afterwards reconsidercd
w. Stamps Cherry. a yoWg
American explorer, who has ar
rived in London. made important
discoveries in Africa.
Captain Chester and his stan.
W w 20 ''' N"'i ~ '"'N' 90
WEDNESDAY.
General AuguSte Merrier ere
ated a sensation in the French
Senate by declaring that Eng
land could be invaded with ease.
An anti English demonStra
tion took place in front of the
British Consulate at Cologne,
Germany, in which city President
Kruger now is
James c. Stowe. United States
Consul General at Cape Town,
predicts that the South African
War will end in four months.
Baron Won Richthoten stated
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07

Pooh Countess de CaStcllane, She
now only receives $4,000 pr mo'th
from her fathers estate until a decis.
ion is reached in suit 10y creditors in
New York.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
COLONIAL INTELLIGENCE
Brief Items of News From
Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines.
WEDNESDAY,.

Survivors of the cruiser GoSem-
ties wreck at Guam say all that
was possible was done to save
the ship
Governor Allen. in a message
to the Porto Rican Legislature,
intimateS that bond issue for
the island may be necessary.
Drafts of pr opposed constitu-
tionS were submitted to the Con
Stitutional convention at Havana.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
FRIDAY, DECEMBER :, 1900

IT is said that the grade OF Nice-Ad-
miral is to be revived in the navy In
that case it is certain to revive the
Schley-Sampson controversy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07

The Republican members of
the Ways and Means Committee
have prepared a bill reducing the
war tax revenue $40, 900, 34S.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07

President Mckinley assured
a delegation Of Virginia Con-
gressmen that he is opposed to
reducing Southern representa-
ton.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
FIFTY SIXTH CONGRESS.
Some Details Of the Work Of
Our Legislators at the
National Capitol.
MONDAY.

The second session of the Fifty
sixth Congress re-convened at
noon and received the Presidents
message.
The Senate met promptly, with
Senator Frye in the chair.
The Republican Senatorial
Committee on Order of Business
decided to diSplace the Spooner
Philippine bill with the ship sub
sidy bill as unfinished business.
The House also met promptly,
the opening scenes being without
special incident.
Mr.. Bailey, of Texas objected
to the seating of Mr.. Connor of
Iowa, as Mr.. Delivers successor
and the matter went over.
The Democrats in caucus failed
to adopt a course toward army
legislation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have
Fallen Before the Silent
Reaper.
SNYDER.

Mr.. John Snyder, aged "a
years, died at his home, in Wood
Vile District, on the 23rd Ill
timo, after lingering illness.
CONDOR.
Mrs. Condor, wife of Mr.. Ed
ward Condor, died on the oath
ultimO, at his home near Wood
Vile, this county, after a short
illness Of typhoid fever, aged 20
years.
JONES.
Mr.. Charles II. Jones, formerly
of this city, died on Wednesday
evening, November %, at the
home of his father, Mr.. Seth G.
Jones, Rochester, New York,
Of pneumonia, in the Goth year
of his age. He was grandson of
Mr.. Cole, of this city.
BROWNING.
VIM. Browning, a well known
and highly respected gentleman,
aged IS years, died at his home
near Ridgeville, this county, on
November %, after a brief ill
ness. of paralysis. Mr.. Brown
ing is survived by his wife, one
son and one daughter. The fun
eral service was conducted by the
Rev. b, p. Truitt, on November
IS, at Pine Grove Church.
SIMPLIFY.
Mrs. Margaret Shipley, one of
the many heirs to the Mccartney
estate, died in Washington
County on the 2Sth ultimo. She
was daughter Of the late John
McCatlrey, who disappeared
when she was a school girl. She
heard no more of him until his
death, when it is said that he
left her 800, 600, the first INSTALL
ment, $1,000, she had Just
received. She is survived by
seven children.
SCHNEIDER.
Hans SCHNEIDER, aged ~ years,
died at Montevue Hospital on
Wednesday last. He was a ma
tive Of Berlin, Germany. About
two months ago he was found on
the Montevue road in an exhaust
ed and foots0re condition. He
was taken to the hospital for
treatment, but declined to make
any statement as to who he was
or where he came from, but his
identity was subsequently re-
vealed by letters found on him.
BARGER.
Mr.. Francis Barger died on
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
passenger train while it was
waiting for breakfast at the
Queen City depot, Cumberland,
Monday morning last. He had
came up from the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Peter Fisher, in
South Cumberland, to take the
train to Brunswick, where he was
i'll the employ of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal. He was attack.
ed by heart failure and died be-
fore the train pulled out. Mr..
Barger leaves several grown chill.
dren.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
THURSDAY.

Mr.. Frye concluded his speech
in favor of the passage of the
Ship Subsidy bill in the Senate.
The House devoted yesterday
to the consideration Of the Army
Reorganization bill.
Mr. Mccall (Rep. MasS.), at.
tacked the Philippine policy of
the government vigorously.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
WEDNESDAY.

Most of the time of the Senate
was consumed in argument by
the President Pro Tenn. FRYE in
favor of the Ship Subsidy bill.
Senator Stewart introduced a
bill creating a Philippine Su-
preme Court, with five Judges
appointed for life at $40, 900 each
per annum
The House today will consider
the Army Reorganization bill.
Little Of interest was done yes
terday.
Representative Common, of
Iowa, was sworn in on new ere
dentialS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07

Mr.. John Snyder, aged "a
years, died at his home, in Wood
Vile District, on the 23rd ul-
timo, after lingering illness.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
CONDOR.

Mrs. Condor, wife of Mr.. Ed
ward Condor, died on the oath
ultimo, at his home near Wood
Vile, this county, after a short
illness Of typhoid fever, aged 20
years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07

Mr.. Charles II. Jones, formerly
of this city, died on Wednesday
evening, November %, at the
home of his father, Mr.. Seth G.
Jones, Rochester, New York,
of pneumonia, in the Goth year
of his age. He was grandson of
Mr.. Cole, of this city.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-10-13
Boys Betting on the Races.

The youngsters who hang out In the
neighborhood of Frankfort and VII
liam streets have abandoned their IA
vorite game, "craps," lately and are
now engaged In betting on the races
Every day there Is racing crowd OF
boys may be seen sitting on stoop op
posite a well known poolroom and anx
iously watching for the first person
who emerges from the room after each
race. AS soon as the man comes out
there is a rush for him. and some OF
the questions hurled at him are, "Who
wonT "Who ran second% So per.
sistent are the boys in finding out that
the man assailed Is glad to give them
the information and get away.
The boy who acts as bookmaker is a
bright looking chap known as Job.
When asked how he manages to find
out the betting on each race, he said:
"a friend of mine, whom we call the
tout, gets me the future betting, and
that gives me lots of time to get the
odds straight. If horse is to l, ]
give 20 cents to 5. and so on, but new
er take q bet when | stand to lose over
80 cents.
"Bookmaking Is better than selling
newspapers. for some days | make
over 81, and it's very seldom that ]
e."-New York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-10-13
The Wedge of Civilization.

DR.. Horatlo G. Wood, the brain spe.
cialist Of Philadelphia who has just
returned from a trip to japan, says:
'There is an antagonism existing be-
tween the Europeans IN commercial
life IN China and the missionaries. The
former, especially among the younger
set, are apt to fall into dissolute man.
ner Of living which precludes any sym.
pathy with the Ideals of the church
men. The missionaries are the wedge
OF civilization. 1t Is always the case
that they lead and commerce follows,
and they accordingly have TO act as
kind Of buffer between the Chinese and
the merchants. The Chinese official
hates the civilian European as cordial
ly as he does the missionary and would
cut bis throat with just as much alac-
rity Of he dared"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-10-13
The HorseIess Nightmare.

"Oh," she said, II had such terrible
dream last night 1t seemed that / had
suddenly been deprived somehow OF
the power to move. All my limbs were
paralyzed, and l lay right in the path
Of an automobile that could see COM
ing toward me at a terrible rate OF
speed, with the lamps at the sides
blazing like the two eyes Of some terri
BILE monster. Nearer and nearer II
came, and |. in fearful agony, tried to
drag myself out Of its way, but was
unable to move. tried to cry out so
that the man who was running the au-
tomoblle might either stop or turn
aside and avoid running over me, but
could not make a sound. On, on 1t
came, as If imbued with life and In a
fury Of frenzy. had just given my
self up for lost when"-
"Yes," he interrupted; then you
woke up. But that isn't the important
part Of 1t. BY your experience we
know that the horseless nightmare has
arrived. d."-Chicago Times-Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-10-13
BONE MOORISH MYSTERIES.
Morocco Is as Yet Practically an
Unknown Country.

hOfOCCO hb ttt
Unknown Country.
When the Moorish empire comes I,
be carved up or. more likely, servet
hot as a piece de resistance to France
says The Pail Mall Gazette. 1t will
probably be found that as little Il
known Of 1t as Of China, notwithstand
ing Its proximity and Its comparative
ly Insignificant size.
If map were honestly drawn from
observations only, 1t would astonisi
most people by its vast blank spaces
1t would then be noted that the limi
Of European exploration, with the ex
ception of the work Of two or three
hardy travellers In disguise, Is less thar
200 miles from the coast and that thi'
limit is reached at two points only
south Of Fez and Marrakesh respec
lively. which form the apices Of two
well known triangular districts, the
contiguous bases Of which form part
of the Atlantic coast line, under 40(
miles In length.
Beyond these limits ali is practically
unknown, the language, customs and
beliefs OF the people providing abun
dant ground for speculation and per.
mittlng theorists free play. So much
Is this the case that few years ago
an enthusiastic savant was able to I'm.
agine that he had discovered a hid.
den race of dwarfs beyond the Atlas
and TO find credence even among the
best Informed students Of Europel
Most Of those interested In the Ber.
bers and other mountain tribes Of Mo
rocco have their own pet theories as to
their origin and that Of their language.
not few believing them to have once
been Christians, while others, follow.
ing native authors, attribute to them
Canaanitish ancestors, and ethnolo-
glsts dispute as to the branch Of No
abs family in which to class them.
But there is also another point Of
view from which Morocco is unknown
that Of native thought and feeling.
penetrated by extremely few Europe
ans even when they may mingle freely
with the people and converse with
them In Arabic. The real Moor is lit
tie known by foreigners. very small
number of whom mix with the better
classes Some. as officials. meet Off
cials. but get little below the official
exterior. Those who know most sci
dom speak. their positions or their oc-
cupations preventing the expression OF
their opinions.
Sweeping statements about Morocco
may therefore be received with reserve
and dogmatic assertions with caution.
This empire Is In no worse condition
now than 1t has been for centuries. In.
deed II Is much better of now than
In Its palmy days. and there is ,
occasion whatever to fear Its collap;
The Morocco question" only exists
yet on paper, and. with the present d.
fractions elsewhere. It Is not likely
assume q concrete form for soma tim
to come.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-10-13
Pungoteague Academy.

incorporated 1897
Session 19OO19Ol Opens Thursday, September 6th 1900
A c. Souha, A. B. Randolph College, Associate
H. A. WISE B. s., Va Polytechnic Institute Principals.
Primary Department.
Miss Patty Jefferson Taylor Charlottesville Va graduate of
Edge Hill School Holds certificate of local examinations of
University of Va years experience in teaching the
city schools including those of Baltimore Latest improved
method of object teaching. Drawing taught in all Primary
Grades.
Music Department..
Miss Margaret Baaie Peabody Conservatory Baltimore and
graduate culture certificate of Proficiency gener
musical knowledge and piano forte playing Hons Institute
Va teacher of instrumental and vocal South
side Female Institute Va.
Art Department.
Miss Patty j. Taylor, student of LIE Cone, New York Art
League and Paris
Tuition
$780, $780, $40 and 4 according grade Music $50 per session.
Apply Principal Of Pungoteague Academy for Prospectus
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-10-13

One Paris grand dame" is bound
that France shah not be depopulated.
The picomtesse de RochemaIlle Is %
years Of age, has been married Eve
years and is the mother Of II boys, Of
whom the eldest Is not quite years Of
age. She presented her husband with
four pairs of twins In succession and
has just topped CT with triplets The
children are all sound and healthy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-10-13

For three days and nights Isuffer-
ed agony untold from an atttck Of
cholera morbus brought on by eating
cucumbers." says NJ. E. Lowther, clerk
of the district court, Oenterville, Iowa.
/ thought should surely die, and
tried dozen different medicines but
all to no purpose. sent for bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and three doses
relieved me entirely" This remedy
is for sale by VIM. P. Bell &Co.,
Accomac G. H., Va.