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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-10-19

Mrs. George E. Boteler, form
erly Miss Margaret DeLashmutt,
of this city, died at her home in
Virginia, near Washington, on
Tuesday last, after a brief illness
Mrs. Boteler was a daughter of
Mr.. Basil DeLashmutt, and
formerly lived in this city. A
husband and two children survive
her. The funeral took place
from All Saints Episcopal
Church, this city, on Thursday,
at IL o'clock a. m.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
The Lost Letter.

Sir Edward Russells new book,
''That Reminds Me-" contains mum.
Der of legal stories, some OF which
deserve to be repeated. One of the
best is told as follows: "There was
once Sergeant Channell, who for
some reason was at fault somehow
about his his. One day before Justice
Creswell, sometime sayer of sly and
acrid things, a ship case was being
tried, and Sergeant Channell was on
one side and Sir Frederick Thesiger
on the other. Every time the former
mentioned the vessel he called her the
Ellen; every time the other counsel
mentioned her he called her the Helen.
At last the Judge with quaint gravity
said:
't'.5top! What was the name OF the
ship I have 1t on my notes the
Ellen and the Helen; which is it 2
''The bar grinned. 'Oh, my lud,'
said Thesige. in his blandest and
most fastidious manner, 'the ship was
christened the Helen, but she lost her
Ssh" in the chops of the Channell. :"
London Law Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Donkeys Feel the Cold.

In the care of donkeys in out eli
mate it is a common mistake to sup
pose that they are not sensitive to
cold. A donkey, on the contrary, can
not begin to stand the degree of cold
which is comfortably supported by the
horse. In other respects, he is far
easier animal to care for than the
horse. AS beast of burden his en-
durance is greater; he may be fed
coarse herbage and will thrive upon
it. His coat needs regular brushing,
but not that particular 6 coming with
out which the horse cannot be kept in
health In England, the costermon-
gers donkey is so invaluable to his
master that he is known as ''the poor
mans horse" while in France the
''baudet" and in Spain the ''borrico"
"a larger, heavier type of ass which
is used for mule -breeding-is of equal
Importance.
The term donkey refers to the
ordinary dun color OF the ass's coat,
and has come to be the popular name
by which he is known to English
speaking people. In the treatment. of
the donkey the essential thing to re-
member is to house him warmly in
winter, being careful never to expose
him to snow or to extreme cold. Our
Animal Friends.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

enough to make the skirt hang well.
The idea is that when the long skirt is
lifted there is only to be seen the silk
under skirt, with all it's frou-frou of
ruffies. For light gown the ruffie
should be edged with lace; the effect
is very dainty aud attractive.
One beautiful tea gown is in the
form of sweeping coat of soft, creamy
cloth; from the shoulders to the waist
is an inset OF coarse lace, embroidered
in gold, and through this one can see
the shoulder waist encircled with blue,
while soft yellow chiffon falls in front.
Another tea gown has an underdress
of white satin, with lace coat, cut to
follow the lines of the figure and en-
broidered with brilliantly colored roses
and having scarf ends of pink chiffon
floating in front. A blue tea gown
although white, rose and yellow seem
to be the favorites this sesson--is sim
gularly pretty. 1t has trailing coat
of silver mail, with black and white
sash. the ends Of which are delicately
lowered.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
A Model Plaid Skirt.

1t is generally understood that
plaids, especially the large plaids that
are worn this season, show off to bet
ter advantage when made up on the
bias in circular skirt. The illustra-
ton gives a model skirt designed
principally for plaid materials. The
upper part is sheath fitting, but from
the knee down the skirt flares stylish
ly and falls In graceful folds toward
the back. The single box pleat is ap-
piled narrow at the waist line, but
flares at the bottom, where it trains
slightly. Although designed especi-
ally for plaid and for double faced
materials, this model would be ap-
propriate for cheviot, camel's hair,
homespun, Venetian OF any of the new
novelty cloths.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Triangulation In Texas.

The newly founded town of Tri-
angle. Tex, promises to be unique
1t is laid out in the form of an equila.
teral triangle, its lots are triangular
in shape and the ground plan of each
of the twenty-three houses which have
thus far been erected there is three
cornered The three principal streets
are named Equilateral, Scalene and
Isosceles, and the residents have even
carried their curious idea into the
local government, which consists of a
so called triangular council, having
three members. Indianapolis Senti-
mel
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Two Late Waist Models.

A draped waist model is pictured
in the large engraving which can be
easily copied in cotton. The founda
tion is silk and indicates an entire
bodice closely tucked.
The round yoke is of mousseline de
sole, and the draped scarf which out.
lines the yoke is also of the same ma
terial, edged with silk ribbon. This
idea would serve excellently for the
waist made of Persian lawn, and the
draped portion could follow the model
shown, made of lawn, tucked and
edged with narrow ruching of Valen-
ciennes lace. 1t could also be cut in
to deep points, sort of handkerchief
points, made of strips OF insertion
edged with lace, or of lawn moro sim
ply finished. In a design of this kind
rosettes would be omitted.
The second model in this group is
OF silk banded with narrow black vel
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Lads Composition on "Rreath."

A boy fourteen years old. who was
told to write all he could about breath
ing in composition, handed in the
following:
Breath is made of air We breathe
with our lungs, our lights, our liver
and kidne s. If it wasn't for
our breath we would die when
we slept. Cur breath keeps the
life a-going throueh the nose when
we are asleep. Boys that stay iu a
room all day should not breathe.
They should wait until they get out
doors. Girls kill the breath with cor.
sets that squeezes the diagram. Girls
can't holer on run like boys lecause
their diagram is squeezed too much.
If l was girl had rather be boy
so l can run and holler and have a
great big diagram. "-Detloit Free
Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Evpryon. Mourned the Dog.

There was a remarkable funeral OF
a dog in Jersey City few days ago
An undertaken made real coffin for
the body, and pros ession of mourn
ers, most OF whom were children,
walked behind n child's express wagon
on which the colin, covered with
flowers, had been laid. \ band play
ing dirges led the procession. At the
place OF bun ial an Grafton was made,
III which the good traits of the dog ere
dwelt upon. The owner OF it, II big.
hearted German, paid the tribute OF
tears, saying he felt as if he had lost
child 1t GEMS the dog was every
body's friend, aud great favorite
with the children. He was esides
good Watchdog and devote to the
family; monggel--he would not have
brought dollar in Ien market To
some people, the dogs funeral, the
marching children, the solemn music,
the human Grafton, the heaped flowers
and the burial lot may seem like
PROCLAMATION, but there's a moral in it
all, which any one may draw. New
York Sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Diplomas for Wash!adies.

To the Institution OF orders, medals,
and diplomas i'll France there is no
limit The latest is diplomas for
washerwomen. The washerwomen,
to be sure, occupy conspicuous posi-.
tion on the Seine, and have played an
important part in the life of Paris.
especially in revolutionary periods,
They are nearly as formidable as the
marketwomen. Either in recognition
of their ability OF in Difference to their
influence the government has estab-
lished this new order, and awarded
twelve medals. The imr ortant duty
of distributing the diplomas to the
prize washe"women is discharged by
the ministry of commerce. London
Thronicle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
THE OLD AND THE NEW.

He gallcped away on his fey steed,
And his armor shone as he tripled his speed
On through the villa at breakneck tear,
Away to the heath OF his adye fayrc;
Arriving within he ratified his steel
And swung his blade when he went to kneel;
He pleaded his love in that spacious hall
The old-fashioned love that was best OF all.
He spins away on his chainless wheel,
An armorless knight on n steed of steel;
Onward he flies! IT'S a moonless night,
A brakeless wheel and an oilless light,
A thoughtless youth--he reaches the door
And kneels to her on rugless floor.
He gives his mustache "a faultless curl,
And pleads his love to a heartless girl.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
sun Silks Used in Millinery.

Stiff silks. such as glaces, have been
relegated to millinery, being employed
for hats and som etimes for the back
of a cloth gown, satin occasionally be-
ing substituted. 1t is usually of a
lighter or darker shade than the rest
of the gown, and also forms the lower
part of the skirt. the cloth falling over
it like a tunic. A favorite style for
tea gowns is draped with chiffon in
the front having satin or brocsde at
the sides.
Old Bodice Like New.
A bodice that has been worn for
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

strictly for the house are always moro
graceful when they are made long.
The present idea of the dressmakers
seems to be to make these skirts-and
the same idea is carried out in some
of the street gowns-with silk drop
skirt that only just touches, but is
finished with two or three accordion
pleated rufies. The unlined skirt
itself has facing sewed in with the
tiniest of stitches, that must not be
allowed to show; the facing is deep
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

some time gets rubbed un der the arms
and across the back long before the
rest of it is at all shabby, and yet it
looks far too old to wear. To renovate
and make like new make little
bolero or zouave jacket to wear over
it, either of velvet, lace or cloth.
Narrow lace sewn together does
equally as well as that bought in the
piece. "he cloth or velvet could be
edged with fur, and you will have a
new bodice for a trihing cost.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
LIVING MAN 4 MERE AuToMAToN.
A Murder Has Developed Cata!epsy
That PhYsicians Call Uuusunl


That Physicians Call Uuusual.
When they shove Michael Buczny's
right leg out at right angles with it's
lett fellow and say "Haltr' that limh
stays there like the peg.leg of still
militant veteran, who, having lost both
arms, can't salute otherwise.
When they say, Michael, we'll put
your leg over your head and you'll
keep it there, and place him in the
position of one of those painful faced
French quadrille dane rs who make
what is called succes d'estime by
pointing toes none too small) in the
direction of the high heaven that they
never hope t reach-poor Michael's
leg stays there.
And thus it goes. They twist him;
they turn him; his arms are spindles
or windmills by turns; they will swing
wherever the wind listeth: but those
legs, particula ly that right leg, when
pushed up, seem to say:
swell, here l am! What are you
going to do with me next?"
They may stand Buczny on his head;
tilt him over on one ear; still further
noalance him by making him rest his
entile frame on the tip of one little
finger; and still, in whatever position
they place him-even if it be to rest
solely on the tip of the one long
hair upon his head-he will perch
calmly and say nothing
All of which means that Michael
Buczny is cataleptic. And that is
luck for him. Otherwise he probably
would go to the electric chair for the
murder of his sweetheart, Regina
Klein. Now that his malady has been
established, undoubtedly he will be
sent to Matteawan, and drag out the
rest of his toe pointing existence there.
Justice Fursman sent him there re-
Gently.
The most remarkable feature of
Buczny condition is that if any por-
tion of his body is placed in posi-
tion--no matter how trying or impos-
sible to maintain. will stay rigid
until moved back to the natural pose
In the tests given by the commits
sion on lunacy Buczny was placed in
the centre of the room. He stood
like a statue. His arm was PLACED at
right angles to his body, and he main
tanned this difficult position for 40
minutes, apparently without pain.
When arraisned i'll court he stood ut
the bar rs if transfixed, his arms
folded. He never moved while the
charge was read, and his appearance
deeply affected .justi e Fursman.
Buczny worked in Havemeyer's
sugar refinery IN Brooklyn and lived
at No. 56 Columbia street. About
eight months ago he became engaged
to Rosina Klein and ga, her SlSa, the
greater part of his saviags. In last
August he lost his position and she
discarded him. He brooded over his
loss, and was so persistent that the
girl removed to No. ~ Second street.
this city. A fruitless, final appeal
was made on the night Of September
ls. Then Buczny shot and killed
her. An indictment for murder in
the first degree followed.
While confined his strange physi-
cal condition was developed.
The c,se has aroused the interest of
every alienist in the city. and is the
only one known in this country.
New York Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

vet ribbon, an entirely new concep.
ton, and one which lends itself excel
lently to the copyist. In cotton waist
it would be made entirely of tucks, or
tucks alternated with insertion.
The back shows an unbroken line
of tucks from the neck to the waist.
At the front the line is broken at the
bust, from which point the bands ex-
tend around the body to the side
seams.
In the silk waist black velvet stock
and cuffs are pictured; in the cotton
waist the linen collar would be worn
and the sleeves finished to the wrist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
whnt the Boy oye,hear,I.

The Caller--So Albertine is the
eldest of the family. Who comes after
her?
Little Brother-Nobody has come
after her yet, but I heard papa say
that if anybody did come he could
have her for the asking. = Tid-Bi
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Broad Belts Now.

Broad belts of Liberty satin or vel
vet are seen on some of the new Co.'S
tunes, in sharp contrast to the mar
row belts that are SO much in fashion.
It must be confessed that broad
belt, when worn under an Eton jacket,
looks very smart, just the edge show
ing at the back, but these belts must
always be of satin or velvet, cut on
the bias. A broad ribbon belt is
quite out Of style.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
The Latest in veils.

One has heard on all sides that wells
are out of date; certainly they were
hardly worn during the summer. In
fact, no smart woman wore them last
season, but now the winter winds are
with us again people are glad of the
protection of veil to keep stray locks
of hair in that perfect neatness which
is necessary. The very clearest wells
are now worn; they are of Russian
net. with very wide mesh, the spots
being far apart. At distance these
wells are hardly noticed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Seeking Information.

"rhe indications are," remarked the
man who was looking at the sky with
nm expression of great wisdom, "that
it will be cold and raw
The man who has trouble with the
servant-girl problem meekly inquired:
(which are you talking about, the
weather or dinner?" = Washington
Star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

The sweet bay tree, or laurel. was
sacred to Apollo, and in both Egypt
and Rome its leaves were used to dec
crate the victors in games or in war.
These leaves are much used now in
the culinary art, the practice having
been borrowed from the French.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

A gentleman in Louisville, KY,
makes a pot of large white gander,
which is devoted to his owner, and
accompanies him on his walks. If ap-
preached by stranger the gander
hutters to his master, squawking for
protection, aud is comforted as one
might comfort dog.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

Mr.. Rivers was intlulging himself in
quite afternoon cigar, just about
dusk, when Hester popped her head
into the library.
"Oh, Everard, are you there? Don't
yol want to do me favor "a very
great favor?"
''If it isn't to much trouble"
500 please go lound to San
tarelli's, and see if my yellow wig is
rea ly for the masquerade tonight! I
cant see why they haven't sent it
home ! The idea of my playing
Lady Audley' without yellow wig!"'
Bother your wig!' said Mr..
Rivers.
"Now do be a darling, and co."
coaxed Hester.
Everard smiled.
"Well, suppose I shall have to
CO." said he.
M. Serene Santarelli was a fashion
able hairdresser on fashionable
street, who charges fashionable prices
and he came bowing and scraping
forward as Mr.. Rivers entered his
shop. He professed himself ode
solated beyond belief" when he heard
the young mans errand. "Mad-
emoiselle's coiffure was but half COM
pleted when the stock of blondecurls
gave out" he said "The lot they
had last imported did not match it,
sad to relate, but
''The long and the short of i is that
/ can't have the wig, I suppose?" i'm
patiently interrupted Everard Rivers.
Monsieur is too rash Monsieur
waited not to hear me out" said the
Frenchman. 81 have yet hopes if
monsieur will but wait fraction of
time. Francois!" to white -aoroned
assistant. 'bring hither Miss Claudia
Wallace's hair; it is of the pale
blonde-like aax-it may Of pos
sibility work in. 1t is not even wavy,
but we may curl it with tongs. Art,
manipulated by an artist, can conquer
everything"
Tie last words were meaningless
and unheard by Everard Rivers.
"Miss Claudia Wallace's hair!" That
was all his sense took in. He could
penetrate now the mystery of her
words of the morning, and his heart
gave great thrill rs he recognized
the royal generosity of the girl who
could thus sacrifice her greatest
natural ornament to cause oil
charity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
! NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.

New YORK CRY Especially. Very
long trained skirts are demanded for
house wear. Tea gowns, and all gowns
to be worn for formal occasions and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
HER HAIR.
A SOCIAL COMEDY.

''Yes," said Claudia Wallace, with
soft, liquid eyes uplifted and coral
lips apart, 81 know it is worthy
object Il always did sympathize with
widows and orphans. I'm an orphan
myself, you know, Miss. Rivers, and L
would cheerfully subscribe something,
if only could. But Uncle Percy
keeps me so close for pocket money
and 1 sent my last SIS bill down this
morning to buy tickets for the opera
matinee on Saturday. If 1 can pos
sibly get any funds 1 will send them
to you tomorrow morning. I'm SO
sorry, dear Miss Rivers! Please let
me know if there's anything else 1
can do at any future time. "
Miss Rivers swept her silken
flounces out of the room, carrying
her brother i'll her train n--metaphoric-
ally, not literally. And the instant
they were seated in the little coffee
colored brougham she burst out:
'I've no patience with that Claudia
Wallace! Close for pocket money, in
deed! Did you see the rings on her
hand, the bracelets around her wrists?
1 had mind to say L would take any
one of those gaudy ornaments in lieu
of subscription.
81 am glad you did not, Hester, "
said her brother, severely.
"Why?"
''You Judge Miss Wallace too harsh
ly. She is all sweetness, genteness
and compassion. I saw the tears
i'll her eyes when you spoke of the
destitution of Mrs. O'Hare you
may depend upon it, those jewels are
all gifts from her uncle, with which
she is not at liberty to part.
"Fiddlesticks!' said Miss Rivers.
t'Of all fools, men are the worst. If
it were not for Claudia's straight nose
and blue do'l-like eyes, and the two
little dimples on her cheeks. you
wouldn't be so eager to trump up ex-
cuses for her."
"Now you are talking nonsense,
Hester!"
"Am L? I think not But you'll
just please remem ber, Everard, that
told you before we stopped here /
wouldn't give much for all the cash
we should get from Claudia Wallace.
''Believe me, persisted Mr.. Rivers,
s.you misinterpret her sadly"
''Here we are at Kitty Griggs'-
Kitty is cross-eyed and redhaired.
but she will give me SIS bill-see if
she doesn't"
And Hester jumped out OF the car
riage and ran up the Grigg,' door
steps, leaving her brother to his own
meditations.
Presently his sister returned with
face of triumphant glee.
Didn't tell you SOP" she cried,
holding up United States bank
note "And now we'll go home to
lunch.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25

The cowardliness of sharks is we'll
known among men who have been
much to sea in Southern waters infested
by man eaters. The tiercest shark will
get out of the seaway in very great
hurry if the swimmer, noticing it's
approach, sets up noisy splashing.
A shark is in deadly fear of any sort
of living thing that splashes in the
water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-23

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Bristow was shown
the Havana dispatch saying that former
Director of Post Rathbone's attorneys had
asked for his (Bristow's) indictment and
extradition to Havana. He laughed at the
story, and said in view of the trouble it
took to get a man extradited to Cuba, he
did not feel in any immediate danger Re-
garding the three private employees of
Rathbone's carried on the postoffice rolls
Mr.. Bristow said: '"Those cases were taken
up soon as l got to them. / investi-
gated first the Cuban postal service in the
Havana Office, and later Rathbone's indi-
vidual accounts These men were dropped
from the rolls, as / remember It. at the
end of May, a few days after 1 had got
around to them officially. One of the ques-
tons to be decided in the case of Rath-
bone is whether he must reimburse the
government for the salaries of these men
while they were in his private employ. /
had no right to pass on that, but 1 could
decide that they were not needed in the
Havana office, and / dropped them accord
ingly. AS TO the charge of paying them
after I had asked for Rathbone's prose-
cution, it is only necessary to say that /
never asked for his prosecution until after
/ had returned home and handed in my
report"