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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23
FOR BAIT N A TIGER TRAP KEN Of PHYSICAL POWER ST
At the Mercy of a Band of
Semi SavageS
FIERCE INDIAN NATIVES

Saved by Little Girl-Shut Up in a
Trap as Bait for the Fiercest and
Strongest of All Wild Beasts-An
English Officers Story.
A tiger story is the unfailing re-
source of the officers of the British
army on the long ocean voyage they
must regularly make between London
and Calcutta. 1t is a rare treat to be
a listener with some grizzled veteran
during the enforced leisure of this
homeward journey, holding a smok.
ing room audience spellbound with a
tale of adventure.
Here is one told by Sir Arthur Hew-
lit not long ago before party of in.
terested listeners. A tall, thin, soldier
ly figure, with a face darkened by
close application of the razor, he
doomed the giant of the group:
1T happened in Birmania," he be-
gan, between Prone and Rangoon.
The country was ravaged at that time
by the depredatory bands of Nung
Gung Gee, the f1ercest native chief we
ever had to contend with. headed a
scouting party, and, being overtaken
by night at some distance from camp,
we lighted fires and lay down to sleep.
Some hours later felt myself lifted
bodily from the ground. 1 had been
bound and gagged, and in short time
was prisoner in the stronghold Of
Gung himself.
"The next morning they brought
me before Gung. The moment he saw
me he leered hideously.
cat last he said, here is one Of
those English who are invading our
country and would reduce us to slav-
cry
"Gung's followers now blindfolded
me. was thus forced some five miles
through the jungle and beaten with
sticks all the way. Finally they came
to halt. The bandage was removed
to the light discovered a tiger trap
ahead. did not imediately compre-
bend the purpose of my captors. But
my uncertainty did not last long.
THE tiger trap was constructed of
on from the rest by a network of bam-
boo rods. This formed the receptacle
for the bait. The bait was myself.
hwy oblApPOQ A1C VI MY SlOJniuSj
thrust me in and bound me with
thongs. Then they made off,
81 did not feel very uneasy at first.
For two hours l worked for freedom,
but in the end was forced to admit
the hopelessness of the task. Insects
alighted ON my skin and bit the flesh
raw. The sun beat down on my head
and into my eyes. grew faint. Sud
denly 1t occurred to me that a tiger
might appear at any moment. How.
ever, there was some hope, although
the hope was slender. A little native
girl had, at the risk Of her life, given
me drink Of water the day before.
This was at spot near Gung's camp.
bade her hurry off and apprise Cap
tain D'Oyley of my peril. But as the
hours wore on l grew Respondent.
Would the little girl have understood?
my reflections were interrupted by
light football. 1t was for all the
world like that of timid child. When
the sound first reached my ears no
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23
ONLY ONE MAN.
But He Defended the Garrison and Sc
cured Hon0rs Of War.

But He Defended the Garrison and Sc
cured Honors Of War.
When the British, under General
Wolseley, were called upon to defend
Luxembourg against the Beers, led by
Commander Cronje In the last war,
one of the English soldiers was con.
fined in an isolated fortified prison.
Directly the guns began to shoot"
the six native warders unceremonious.
ly fed, leaving their solitary prisoner
to shift for himself Finding plenty Of
rationS AID water, together With the
warders' abandoned carbincs and lots
of ammunition, the man decided to
hold the fort" and defy the whole
Boer crowd. Commanded by the en-.
envy to surrender. he refused in a
beautiful assortment of eusS words,
and got bis guns ready
Firing then opened, and the prison
received some pretty warm attention,
but the defender briskly returned the
compliment through the loopholes,
and also was fortunate enough to es-
cape being hit.
After few days the besiegers again
asked for the place to be given up.
The devil-maycare, now without pro.
visions and reduced to a few cart
ridges, wisely agreed, on condition
that the garrison were allowed a free
passage to the main fort and to take
all arms with them After a big pal
aver the Beers accepted his terms, and
sent nag Of truce TO the British COM
handing officer, telling him Of what
was about to take place. Consequently,
to the bowling delight Of all his fel.
lows in the main fort, Tommy sur.
rendered and marched out staggering
under the weight Of all the weapons
the place contained
When asked by Gen. Cronje where
all the other 'Rbooi badsys" (soldiers)
were, Tommy replied, with a grin:
81 am the garrison, old chap; there's
not another man in the place, and the
grub's all gone"
Then he gayly marched to the main
fort, whistling the then latest concert
hall air. Wolseley vas so pleased
with his exploit that he RENTED his
punishment and gave him back his
former service, which he had lost by
order Of court.martial.-Cin Enquirer
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23
ErankIin,s Last Words.

Mr. Moncure d. Conway, always a
careful scholar and excellent author.
ity, writes to the London Athenaeum
that he has found in the archives OF
the Department of State in Paris a
letter from Louis Otto, who was the
French Charge d'Affaires in Philadel-
phia, dated May 10. 1890, in which.
writing of Benjamin Franklin's last
words, he says: "a few minutes be.
fore his dissolution he repeated those
words based upon the religion he had
made for himself that a man was
never perfectly born until after his
DEATH" Mr.. Conway believes that
Otto, who was well acquainted with
the Franklin family had good author
fly for the incident reported to his
government, and that these were real.
ly the philosophers last words, in
stead of those attributed to him by
Parton, who writes in his own we'll.
known biography: Some one adj
vising him to change his position so
that he might breathe easier, he said:
"A dying man can do nothing easy
These were the last words Of his that
have been recorded. Chicago Tri.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23

He Lives In a Handsome Residence
and Owns a Block.

ans ClwN0 a Block.
John Carr he's been beggar ca the
streets Of this city for the past quar-.
ter Of century. To-day he is 4 very
wealthy man, lie oWner of beautiful
East End property and 4 valuable
block in another part Of the city. All
this was Accumulated from the PEN
MES, nicksls and dimes daily dropped
into his hat by the charitable people
who were moved to pity by the sign
that dangled fron his breast, 81 am
Blind" Recently CGrr, under the
name Of Torrance O'Mara, was q pris.
oner at police headquarters charged
with violating q city ordinance. When
arrested $61.3a was found upon him,
not an uncomfortable roll fer . beg
gar"
There is ne deubt according to the
police, that Carr IL one of the most
successful beggars of the age. It
seems almost incredible that q street
beggar should live in a palatial East
End residence, with all the luxuries
that go with it. spacious grounds, &C.
But that Is just what Carr does. The
story Of Carr and his life since he be.
came a beggar is a most remarkable
one. When under arrest some time
ago he, in burst Of confidence, told
it.
Some years ago, when he WaD In the
best of health and enjoying - 81 Of
his eyes, he was made a begGAe h5 ac-
cident. 1t was a real hot day. He
was walking the streets out Of work
and thoroughly diSgusted with his lot
Becoming tired he sat down upon .
stoop to rest. He took of his hat and
was hopping the perspiration from
his brow. At this juncture kindly
disposed pedestrian passed. Seeing
Carr he took compassion upon him.
Carr at this time had no thought of
becoming beggar. but when he put
his hat upon his head 4 bright silver
quarter rolled upon the ground. This
started him to thinking.
From that time until to-day Carr
has been professional beggar.
He has been arrested numerous
times. and was never taken into Gus.
tody without a roll being found upon
him. On one occasion 5000 was taken
from an inside pocket. Three times
amounts aggregating a total of SIS
were discovered II Carr should ever
be found at the police station with.
out large sum Of money on him the
officials would be greatly surprised.
Not long ago he was arrested by
Officer Robert Smith at Seventh ave
nue. and Smithfsld street. He object.
ed vigorously to being taken into Gus.
tody. Some of those who Had witness.
ed the arrest declared it 4 shame that
a poor blind man should not be al.
lowed to make q living. They did not
know what they were talking about.
At the station house Carr d. ID hav-
ing anything Of value on hii. i Ser
geant Sterck discovered the money.
Carr left forfeit for his appearance
this morning and then took an East
End car for his home in order to get
Shere in time for his o'clock dinner.
-Pittsburg Post
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23

A large amount of the smallarms
ammunition now being used by the
Beers against the English troops is Of
British manufacture. As late as 1896
q large English cartridge firm. the
President OF which is Mr.. Arthur
Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary's
brother-supplied the Boer Govern.
ment with some millions Of rounds
of ammunition. This transaction was.
of course, we'll known to The British
at the time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23

Aa,t,. NJ y III p m u HlnOt
vile 20 q trains leave Frederick for bald
returning, leave Bruceville for Frederic one
1910 5O q: m, and $50 p. IN. ich,
nuns 20 sS, od hanover ~ for Gettysburg orth
ing, arrive AT Hanover from woe teitysh opla
a. m. and asp. m. weekdays. . to
TRAINS LEAVE YORK FOR TIIKsNoRl say
Pacific and Northern Express, daily. 4rest
News Express, daily................'...,.6 5,oor
Niagara Exp and Mail, week -days 10 p = -.
Chicago and st Louis EXP. daily. ocul-
western o." S"nthwes'n EXP. dailyl03t II
For time tables and further informathing
ply to Ticket Agent at the station.
j. b. HUTCHINSON, J.R. Woor
General Manager General Pass.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23

Jerome L. Henderson VS.. Teresa h. Henderson.
To the Honorable the Judges OF the Circuit
Court for Frederick County, sitting as Court
of Equity:
The Bill of Complaint of Jerome T. sender
son respectfully represents unto your Honors:
list. That on the 10Th day Of January, in the
year 1872 the said Jerome I. Henderson in
termarried with Teresa h. Rollins, the marri-
age ceremony having been performed by the
Rev. - Young, a regular ordained minister
Of the gospel, according TO the requirements
of the laws OF the State OF Maryland.
2nd. That at the time OF the marriage both
the plaintiff and the defendant were residents
of the State of Maryland and SO considered
until few months ago
3rd. That since the said marriage the said
Teresa H. Henderson has been guilty of aduL
terry with several men, whose names are un-
known TO the plaintiff.
lth That said plaintiff is q resident of the
State of Maryland and to have resided in
Frederick County ever since his marriage
with the defendant.
5th. That they have one child, seven months
old
9th. That said complainant has no knowl-
edge Of the present residence of the said Teresa
l.. Henderson, the defendant, his wife.
eth. Your complainant prays for the follow
ing relief:
That he NAV be divorced . vinculo matri-
monii nom the defendant Teresa f. Hender-
son, and for such other and further relief as the
case may seem 10 your Honors to require
It's ,thureupon, this Ist day OF February "A.
d. 1900, by the Circuit Court for Frederick
County. in Equity, ordered that the.plaintif
cause copy of this order, together with state
ment OF the object and substance OF the bill,
to be inserted in some Newspaper published in
frederick County, once week for four sue
cessive weeks prior to the 9th day OF March,
1900, giving notice Ia the defendant In said
bill OF the object and substance thereof. and
warning him to appear In this Court in per
son or by solicitor, on or before the 18th day OF
March, 1900 to show cause, II any be has, why
decree ought not TO pass rs prayed.
DOUGLASS II. HARGETT,
Clerk ofthe Circuit Court for Frederick County
True copy-Test: -
DOUGLASS IL. HARGETT,
fsb.25t. Clerk.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23

Charles C. Dupont has been refused
a divorce by the New York courts.
Dupont and his wife first met in a
clearinghouse in Philadelphia. Hal.
lowe'en, 1896. A secret courtship fol
lowed. The secret became known.
however, as secrets will. Then. ac.
csrding to Dupent's story, the dean Of
the university insisted upon his mar.
rying the girl. Dupont married her.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23

There are five casters" in the Sui.
tan's kitchen at Censtantinople. They
taste every dish before it is put before
their royal master.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23

Wall p per that has become bruised
Q. y al iu small patches. and can.
NO ~ e clea may be repaired with
orHiAlt5 paints Mix the
coiois 'ii IS nearly as pos.
slple me de7ifes snsIo and lightly
touch mp thc LIN and al the
distance Of s.ui dishgure.
ment will be M taN8lcca
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23
SUMS rays HARNES2ED.
Wonderful Discovery of a
/ Washington Inventor.
A NEW POWER FOUND
II What He Claims Is True, We Shall
Soon Need No Steam, Electric.
ity, Wood, Coal Nor oil-The Suns
Heat.

A Washington inventor claims to
have solved a problem upon which
scientists have expended years of
thought and toll. AS is well known
to every school boy. the source OF all
power is the heat and light of the sun.
To collect this heat and make it serve
mankind at night and by day; to
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23
ARRIVE AT FREDERICK

Sto,a m, except Sunday, from Mt. ALL
way stations I
500 a. m. except Sunday from ClncI0
Ilttsburg, Washington Junction an,
stations. Baltimore and Mashingtot,
arrives ON this traiu
o'o9 m, except Sunday from WincL
- Hagersiown and way stations.
iV.lo a. m, except Sunday, from Rain
York. M" "'i'
lV'oo a. M, except sunday, from washf
and way stations. II
LIZ a; m, sunday only from Washk
ana way stations, st Louis, Chicae
l%'-e y. m, sunday only, from Baltimo1
a way stations, Philadelphia and New
zUO p. m, except Sunday, from II.
cincinnati and Chicago, New York
uelphia, Washington, Hagerstown
lhglon and way stations.
90 y. M, Sunday only, from WASN'T,
ana way stations, St Louis and Cincl
SUI p; M, except sunday, from Rails
York. "''
oao p M, except Sunday, from Washi
ana way stations, Philadelphia. New
flttsburg and Chicago.
o'oV y; m, except sunday, from Rail-
@nd way stations, Philadelphia and
soo m, daily, from Baltimore ana,
stations.
90 Cpn ~, Except sunday, from Washii
cumberland, Hagerstown, Brunswlc
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
schedule in Effect November 20, lSg
frederick DIVISIoN

agent, or on signal, " '" q
r
FOR PHILADELPHIA AND THE EAs
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
No. lilo Equity.
Jerome I. Henderson VS.. Teresa e. Henderson

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County
in Equity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23
Arrival and Departure Of Ira.
BALTIMORE &.oHIo RAILROAD
Schedule in Eject December "a, lss
LEAVE FREDERICK.

6.O A. NJ, except Sunday for Washh
Junction ana gay stations
600 a. m, daily, for Washington, Cumbe
and way stations, Philadelphia anC-
York, and except sunday for Hagers
Due Washington $50 a. IN.
on m, daily, for Baltimore, Philade
and New York. Due Baltimore $50
10 a. m, except Sunday for Baltimor
principal way stations, Philadelphi
New York. Due Baltimore lO.25 a N
w q: m, except Sunday. for Harper's
Winchester, Harrisonburg and LexiI
VfO Z m, except Sunday, for WashiI,
Philadelphia and New York. Hagerll
and way stations. inclnnati. Indi,OI
Is. PittShurg ana Chicago. Due Waa
ton ll;55 a. m. "a
l5o y. m, except sunday. for Baltimopl
way stations. Philadelphia ana New.a
Due Baltimore i:le p. IN "a
AlO =. m, due for Washington and wa.
lions, Philadelphia and New York
bertrand, Cincinnati and. st. I.ouisl
Washington G.O5 p. m.
$50 I. M, daily, for Baltimore and wa.
Ions, Philadelphia and New York y
Baltimore 1.l0p IN. II
n%u p m, except SUNDAY, for WashIa
iiagerstown, WiucheStera and way Stst
IittSbnrg Wheeling, Chicago. PHI
phia and New York. Due Wsshingtei
ID m
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23

Hsss..s-..- -.~sss.s.sssss.
AT reasonable rates, and every care
and attention given to horses and We
hieles. Give me q trial.
uAfIFAprac
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-14
Niagara Falls excursions.

September and 20, October / and Is
are the remaining dates for the Pensylva
MIA Railroad Company's popular ten-day
excursions to Niagara Falls from Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, and Washington.
Special train will leave Washin gton 500
A. NJ, Baltimore 9.05 A. NJ.
Excursion of September 20 from Phila-
delphia will run via Manunka Chunk and
the Delaware Valley; special train will
leave Broad Street Station 500 A. NJ; on
other dates special train will leave Phila-
delphia at $40 A NJ
Round-trip tickets will be sold at $1,000
from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton, and all points on the Delaware Divi-
sion: $11.25 from Atlantic City; 5000
from Lancaster; $3.50 from Altoona and
Harrisburg; $500 from Sunbury and
Wilkesbarre; 1915 from Williamsport;
and at proportionate rates from other
points, including Trenton, Mt. Holly,
Palmyra, New Brunswick, and principal
intermediate stations.
For descriptive pamphlet, time of con-
Meeting trains, stop-over privileges, and
further information apply to nearest ticket
agent, or address George W. Boyd, Assis-
tant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-14
Democratic Club.

The Democratic voters of Kent district,
this county, met last Friday night at
Chesapeake Junction and an organization
for campaign work was effected. Officers
were chosen as follows: r. F. Brown,
president; r. w. Brooke, vice president;
]. Tayman, treasurer; r. J. Cox, CORE
spending secretary; B. G. Scott, recording
secretary; advisory board, j. Collins, b.
Hill, E. Carrck, " Purdy, J. r. Purdy,
E. Magruder, c. Sheriff, J. r. Kaldenback,
J. Crowley, }. Donch, l.. d. Hayes and
Mendle Behrend
The president on being called to the
chair, in few we'll chosen remarks,
thanked the members for the high honor
conferred on him: he said it was the golden
opportunity for every body to get together
and for each and every man to do his level
best and victory will be sure; that the
time is now for old Prince Georges to re-
deem herself from the shackles of Mudd's
spoilsmcn.
Resolutions were passed indorsing the
Kansas SltS PIatl'iEi, tht Sahuiu'',y vi
Bryan and Stevenson and urging that
steps be taken to get out every voter in
the district.
There will be meeting of the club at
Chesapeake junction Saturday night,
September 18th, at s o'clock p. H., when
committees will lie appointed to make ar
rements to open the campaign by Il
large ratification meeting
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-14
\ Pretty Wedding.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated
at ST. Mary's Church, Owensvillc, Anne
Arundel county, at noon on Wednesday,
when Miss Mary Elizabeth Darnall,
daughter of Mr. Frank II. Darnall, OF
"Portland Manor" was married to Mr..
George Brent Merrick, one of the popular
young lawyers of this Bar. The ceremony
was performed bv Father Mardcn.
The bride wore white mousscline de
sole. trimmed with old family lace, over
white satin, and carried Bride roses. Miss
Mary Norris Hough, the maid OF honor,
wore white organdie over pink silk. The
bridesmaids were Miss Katherine Thomas
Merrick and Miss Annie Briscoe, daush-
ter of Judge John P. Briscoe. The brides
maids wore organdie, trimmed with pink,
over white silk. The maid of honor and
bridesmaids wore picture hats and car
ried pink astors Mr.. r. Bennett Darnall
brother of the bride. was best man, and
Mr.. Oden Bowie Roberts and Mr.. Arm
strong Thomas were the ushcrs. The
bride was given away by her father. There
were a number of handsome presents.
A wedding breakfast was held at the
home Of the brides parents, where 4 few
intimate friends were entertained, after
which the happy couple started on their
bridal tour.
The bride is related to the well known
Carroll and Darnall families of Maryland
and the groom is a son of Judge George
c. Merrick.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-14
Fire In Laurel.

Shortly after noon Monday fire destroy
ed the residence of Mr.. John NJ. Spreckel-
myer, on Washington avenue, a short dis
lance from Laurel William Tyson, who
was passing, saw the fire and gave the
alarm. Neighbors responded promptly
but the flames had made such rapid head
way and the smoke was SO dense that
nothing but the furniture of the first floor
could be saved Mr.. Spreckelmyer, who
is employed as clerk in the Interior
Department at Washington, was away
from home and only his vito and chill
dren were there when the fire broke out
The origin of the fire is not knowE, but
is supposed to have been caused by spon-
taneous combustion from an overheated
condition of the attic under the roof The
house, which was a two story frame
dwelling, was practically new and cost
$4,000. The house and furniture were in
sured in the Royal Insurance Company of
Liverpool, England, for $4,000. The loss,
it is thought, will amount to between ST.
500 and $4,000