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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08
a GENUINE PATRIOT.

The year just closed has witnessed
such a remembrance by rich men in
their wills of educational, religious and
benevolent institutions as was never
before known. 1t is fast coming to this
that a rich man cannot be kindly re-
membered unless he gives Il part of his
wealth to endow some college. found
some hospital or library or tip st Pc
ter by handing over liberal dole to the
church. This is all right. and the Civ
ing habit should be encouraged, for by
every right n country and its inStitu-
tons which have made possible the
garnering up of large fortunes by its
citizens have a most just claim to rccog-
milton and substantial remembrance in
the wills of the wealthy. In this CON
nection we note with real pleasure an
entirely new departure in the selection
of Il beneficiary for such bencvolence,
Il wealthy citizen of the west having
recently left the sum of $4,000 for the
Improvement of the highways of the
county in which he lived. In what
manner could the millionaire who is
afraid he will be forgotten after he is
gone more pleasingly pcrpetuate his
memory or how could he in a more fit
ting manner return to his country and
his fellows part of the surplus of his
wealth? Money thus invested would be
to secure the saying of perpetual
mass for the repose of his soul and the
investment he as enduring as time it
self. Old chaps with bonds and big
bank accounts and not very long to
live who hate the sight of a college
professor and parson and do not take
kindly to libraries will find in this
new channel just the thing they want,
and after they have read this article
we hope they will lose no time in add
ing a codicil to their wills which shall
provide for the building of at least five
miles of good highway to be named aft
err them. The new century is ripe for
philanthropy of this type.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08
SORGHUM AS FORAGE CROP.

At recent farmers institute which
the writer attended the question of the
value of sorghum as forage crop was
very thoroughly discussed The fol
lowing facts with reference to this
crop were brought out: 1t should be
sown broadcast at the rate of 100
pounds of seed to the acre about the
middle of June; it should be allowed to
stand uncut well into October, the first
frosts not doing the crop any damage;
it should then be cut and allowed to lie
as cut for ten days, rains not damag
ing it; it should then be raked up and
put in piles of GOO or 700 pounds each
and remain in the cock until wanted
for feeding during the winter. 1t new
err dries out as does hay, but remains
green, juicy and succulent all winter
and is greatly relished by all kinds of
stock. 1t becomes n good substitute
for ensilage, produces an enormous
amount of feed on small area, but at
the same time a man should not at
tempt to maintain church standing if
he has to handle it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08

"a funny thing" says the Kennebec
(Me) Journal, happened in the amuse-
ment hall at the insane hospital one even
ing during a minstrel entertainment. One
of the soloists had just sung a song, to
which he received a generous encore. In
responding he stepped to the front of the
stage and said, 4 will now sing you that
beautiful song entitled The Lost Sheep
on the Mountain."'
"The prelude was played and the singer
had just Strengthened up and inflated his
lungs as if to begin when one of the fe-
male patients in the audience jumped to
her feet and shouted in a shrill voice;
'Ba-a-a-ah There, | got ahead of We
that time, didn't II
"And she had, for 'Ba-a-a-ahr was just
what the singer was going to say had
she given him chance.
"Where she had heard the joke is not
known, but in thus stealing it from the
singers own lips she so effectually queer
ed that individual that further efforts
on his part were useless. and all he could
do was to say Thank you! and sit
down."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08

There is an usher at one of the down
town theaters who is professional pail
bearer during the day. Il get" he says,
$3.50 for every pallbearing engagement,
and like the work. 1t is, you see, such
a complete and pleasant change from my
theatrical employment | must wear a
gala smile at the theater at all times,
and the gayety there, the mirth and light
heartedness prove very monotonous.
long for something in gloomy black. with
a look of gloom in my eyes. and the sobs
hear, the groans. the lamentations and
the lugubrious music are very soothing to
me after the eternal heartless jolity of
the playhouse. The two kinds of work
diversity my life. touch ON two ex.
tremes. | make. besides. a good deal of
money. have made $50 a week as a
palbearer. AT the theater my salary is
only $3.50 There are certain perquisites
at the theater. however-perqusites won
through seating people-which materially
increase my income. 1t is not an I'M
common thing among us ushers to be
pallbearers during the day."-Phiadel-
phia Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08
BIRDS AND MEN AS HOME BUILD
ERS

There is a good deal in common be-
building their homes. Man, the barba-
f1an, flesh eater, may be compared to
the flesh eating bird. The man lives in
a dugour, tepee or wickiup, few
poles thrown together, Just as the eagle,
the crow, the hawk and the buzzard
build their nests, with no art or sense
of architectural beauty. with bones.
feathers and skins befouling the nest
and the mans home. Then we have the
sparrow, the crow blackbird and 9th
ers of the gregarious and granivorous
birds building nests warm and cozy
within, but uncouth masses of litter
outside, these representing many of
the pioneer homes or the shacks Of
shanty town in some of our cities.
where good large families are raised
at minimum of expense. Ii will be
noted that in these classes of both
birds and men there is very little beau
~ of plumage, no gift of song and an
absence of refinement and culture. Just
as the man evolving from these condi-
lions reaches higher plane of devel-
opment and evidences it in the better
home which he builds for himself to
live in and blends into such home his
sense of art, beauty and refinement so
we find that birds less gross in their
tastes mingle beauty of plumagc and
sweetness of song and sVariably
weave into their homes some part of
their bird sense of the beautiful and
artistic, evidenced by the enduring
masonry of the robins and the swal-
lows nests, the dainty creations of the
bobolink, the oriole, the wild canary
and many others whose homes are bird
poems in architecture. We wish that
we might carry this analogy still fur
Their and be able to say that the mans
home was as sacredly protected and the
good mother and little folk as well
cared for as in the bird home, but here
we fail, regretting that the individuals
of these lower orders of creation are
ever more kind, loyal and regardful of
their marital and domestic duties than
is man, the lord of them all.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08
Not n Suitable Reference.

"Of course, you quite understand that
shall call upon Mrs. Whittier for your
character" remarked Mrs. Taggerty to
the girl she had just engaged.
Certainly, m'm," replied the girl, "al-
though | would rather you didn't, for
Mrs. Whittier is so eccentric that she is
not always to be relied upon.'
I'm what way is she eccentricp
"She insists that her husband is quite
model father and husband, and that
her children have never caused her a
moments anxiety"
I'll m, not much in that"
"Then she says that she is perfectly
content with one new dress and one new
hat each season."
Him, she is eccentric, thenv'
And, finally, she has never attended
a bargain sale and says that the only
things sold at them are the women who
buy"
"Oh. the woman's mad! shan't trou-
BILE her for your character. You can come
in when you likew-Cassell's Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08

A Bradford costermonger was brought
before the magistrates for cruelty to his
donkey.
When the case had been gone into, the
magistrates, seeing it was his first ap.
pearance. wishful t. let MIN off. asked
him il he could get any one to say any.
thing in his fa"or.
Looking round the court and pointing
to the chief constable, he said:
THAT man can"
The chief constable yrs amazed and
Immediately said:
II know nothing of him."
"Will that do?" said the accused "If
be had known anything bad OF me, be
would have said it,"
He was allowed to go.-London An
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08

young woman on becoming engaged
for a second time was somewhat aston.
ishad at receiving from No. 2 the iden.
ticai ring she had returned to her first
love, says Woman's Life.
"Why, Charley" shs said. this Is the
same ring ne wher | was engaged to
Harry"
II know It," replied the young man.
Harry 10 an old friend of mine. and
when he heard of our engagement be
came round to congratulate me aud Of.
fsrsd to sell nae the ring for half cost.
He said you liked 1t very much and II
Gttsd. Sc | took II. Good scheme. ehT'
The young weman's sensations are moi
described.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08
Brilliant tut Use.ess.

Sir Ashley Cooper on visiting Paris was
asked by the surgeon In chief of the EN-.
pire how many times he had performed a
certain wonderful feat of surgery. He re-
piled that he had performed the operation
13 times in the course of his career.
"Ah. but monsieur. | have done II 100
times"
"How many times did you re life?"
continued the curious Frenchman.
said the Englishman, saved II
out of the Is. How many did you saver"
"Ah. monsieur. ! lose dem all. But de
operation was very brilliant"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08

Its awfully sweet of YOU
Not at ALL" he said.
Gertie came out on the piazza with her
guitar, Myrtle and Lucy began to talk in
whispers. | knew they We're gossiping
about me.
when l saw you at dinner" he said.
Il thought you We're friend.of my sis
ter's."
Really" l said. looked him in the
eyes and smiled a little. He has gray
eyes and they have speckles in them
when he talks.
i saw you arrive this afternoon" |
said. Going TO stay long,"
1T all depends on circumstances" he
said. Il have an idea of going on to
Richfeld"
just then Gertie came directly over
and sat down.
DO you understand a guitar?" she
said, addressing me. This string has
slipped somehow"
ALLOW me-" he said. taking it from
her. Il think can fix it."
He took out knife and began IN
tighten the string. | looked at Gertie
sarcasticaly. Just as though didn't
know why she came over.
She said: There is something on your
nose, dear; let me brush it off. Just a
bit of powder"
Thanks" said. DO you know your
eyes are all black dust?"
why. no." she said. Are theyT
Myrtle and Lucy came up and stood
watching him fix the guitar string. lust
as though they We're about ) years old.
felt like getting up and leaving them
there. but then thought | wouldn't.
Finally he fixed the string.
"How's that" he said, giving the
guitar back to Gertie.
Its perfectly lovely" said Gertie.
Wont you play something?" he asked.
Il only pick few things out by ear"
she said.
Play Underneath Your Window"
said Myrtle.
Yes, that is an awfully pretty song"
said Lucy, They had joined in the con.
varsatic D without the slightest eneour-
agement.
"Iou play the banjo. | know" said.
GLOW did you find out? 2" he asked.
III tell you some time" | said. I
wanted to make him think knew all
about him. II think the banjo is too
lovely for anything! I'm fond of golf.
Are you?"
Very" he said. I've brought some
clubs"
We were getting along worry nicely II
was plainly evident that he tbonp6t the
others girls were simplctons.
just then the stage drove I'M with thc
bride in it. She had been seeing her
husband to the station He goes to town
Sunday NIGHTS and Jnoen't .,,,,, had.
until the next Saturday, Her ewes were
pink. She always cries when he goes
away.
What do You think hammered? As sbe
stepped out of the stage the new man
saw her and ran down two steps at a
time and took both her hands in his
"Well. Nellie" he said. "Where did
you come FROM"
Jack. OF all people in the world;
where have You been all these vcars?"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08
Real Property for Sale.

Having more business To look after than
can properly attend TO. have decided to sell
portion of my holdings. and now offer for
sale.
500 ACRES OF FINE, wELI-IMPRoVED
LAND.
will sell 1t all in one body, as it is or win
divide IL in tracts to suit purchasers This
land is all in high state of cultivation, and
crops equal To any IN the County or state.
EVERY ACRE HAD FROM 50 TO 100 BUSH
Els OF LIME,
and the most of il been heavily MANFRED in
the last 10 or II years.
ALL UNDER GOOD FENCING-THE MOST
OF II POST AND RAIL,
divided into convenient fields. with pure run
ming water in every field. Improved with
several good dwellings, a couple of good
barns, with all other outbuildings necessary.
and about eco choice apple and peach trees
on the farm, all in full bearing.
also desire TO sell my
MILL PROPERTY. KNOWN AS GREEN
VALLEY MILLS.
consisting OF one flour and grist mill, one saw
mill, one good dwelling house, one barn and
other outbuildings. with all the priveegesper-
tanning thereto This is one of the best built
mills in Frederick ounty, built in 1890, 36xA
feet, stories high, one of stone and three
frame. weatherboarded with cypress and
wainscoated from top TO bottom with yellow
pine: two (2l IA foot water wheels, 4 run OF
burrs. with a watei-power and mill capacity
of producing from
IS To 30 BARRELS OF FLOUR PER DAY,
and in one of the best wheat growing sections
in the county or State and with a country
custom of radius of from 10 to - miles,
makes this desirable property for industrious
and enterprising people. will sell all of the
above-named property at low prices and on
easy terms. ] will also sell my blacksmith
shop property. adjoining the mill property
and farm, consisting of dwelling, blacksmith
shop, wheelwright shop and other outbuild.
ings, on one or two acres of choice land, to
suit the purchaser.
LEVI PRICE.
mch-l6'O0-lyr.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08
A Budding Finnncier.

Little Isaac, who was barely years
old, was paid by his mother a penny a
dozen for pins picked up from the carpet,
to keep the baby from getting them.
"Nurse," said little Isaac as his stock
of pennies increased. do you know what
am going to do when have sixpence?"
NO" answered the nurse.
81 am going to buy a paper of pins and
scatter them all over the floor and then
pick them up" replied the young fnan.
cier.-London Jewish World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08
nanhle Deceit.

Mrs. Brown-Does my husband ever
deceive me? or course he does But
then get square with him.
Mrs. Greene You don't mean that You
deceive him?
Mrs. Brown That's just what do.
deceive him by pretending to believe the
fairy stories he tells me- &~@fsE Fms
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08
The ONLY Execution.

Everything which is done has been
done before"
"Oh. no; when a man has just been.
done you can't do him over again. DE
troit Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08
InlInunR.

Mr.. Biddle-Those shoes are absurdly
small for you, my dear but one must
suffer to be beautiful. | know
Mrs. Biddle - All. but how one suf-
fers trying to be polite you will never
know!- Brooklyn Life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08

No man should object to thick soes on
his shoes. as the objections will soon
wear away.-Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08

additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations mt IL Pa m
anu ~ and Top. M, and leave Union Bridge
Tor Baltimore aud intermediate stations at
0 - ana TO a. m, and $3.50 p. IN. daily, except
sunday ~
Sundays only-leave Baltimore for Union
bridge and Intermediate stations at 935 a m
ana 233p m. Leave Union Bridge G45 a m
ana ! To p. IN. for Baltimore and Intermediate
Stations.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-08
BALTIMORE & CUMBERLAND VALLEY
RAlIROAn

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at %
ana 1913 a. m. and 3.3l and 6.S4 p IN Leave
Emmtsburg for Rocky Ridge at so and lO.O
a. m. and 81 and 4 AZ p m
cave Bruceville for Frederick at S.Ss, 9S5
ana 1910 a. m. and 532, and $50 p. m
Leave Bruceville for Columbia, Iittestown
and Taneytown at 9.47 a. III and 3.45 D. m
Leave Frederick for Baltimore at 100 Il. m,
and 800 and SO p m.
CONNECTIONS AT CHERRY RUN, w. Va
Il. and o. passengers trains leave Cherry
Run for Cumberland and intermediate points
daily at S;5l a. m. Cincinnati, st. Louis and
chicago Express, daily, at l250p m. Chicago
Express, daily, at 1899 p. m.
*Daily. All Others daily except Sunday
j N. HOOD, III .GRISWOLD.
Pres. and Gen1 Manager Gen. Pass. ACT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-21
THAT FREEZE OF FORTY NINE.
Is Recalled By Older Citizens Of
Americas.

Yesterdays unreasonable weather
recalled to older residents of Americus
the historical" freeze of 1S49, and in
vestigation disclosed the fact that yes
terday was the fifty-second anniver-
sary of ice, devastation and general
humiliation of vegetation.
Fifty two years ago, Yesterday, q
solid freeze struck Americas.
Not only Americas, but the whole
South, and the ruin wrought was be-
yond computation. Then, as now,
Spring had happened, and the whole
earth hereabout was beautiful in it's
wealth of verdure. 1t was forward
season, and the crops were growing
But there came freeze then that
knocked vegetation galley west and
came near running the country in an
agricultural way. Many people here
remember 1t.
Not only was corn and cotton killed,
but even giant oak trees succumbed to
the cold as we'll. Corn was knee high
in the field and this, with oats, wheat,
rye, fruit. grass and about everything
living was laid out by the storm
So while we shivered bit yesterday,
conditions were not as bad by long
odds as they were just fifty-two years
ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-21
CIOfbing.

Our clothing trade up to
date has been all that we could
have expected. In men S suits
we are showing everything
that IS stylish and up.to-date
in the way of serges, cheviots,
unfinished woisteds, gran
ties, clays, etc In odd trous-
ers, we have unquestionably
the finest variety and the
incest made-up line we have
ever carried, The prices
range SLIGO to 81. so, aud the
styles are in the latest designs
of 6ue English Worsteds,
Cheviots, Cassimers, etc,
The Boys Clothing Depart
ment is foil aud complete
with all the staples, as well as
a splendid lire of new style
blue serge blouse suits, fancy
vestee suits and the best line
of odd knee pants in the CITY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-21
FARMERS APPLAUD
JORDAN'S ADDRESS,
Talked to Them on Subject of Divers
fcation.
SYSTEM IN MARKETING CROPS
Scores of Best Farmers of Sumter
Heard President Jordan at Court
house Capt. sibloy is Called Upon
and Made Address.

President HarYie Jordan, of the Cot
ton Growers Protective Association,
addressed quite representative gath
ering of farmers at the courthouse yes
terday morning upon matters of vital
interest to the agricultural classes and
cotton growers in particular.
It was O masterful argument in favor
of the farmer, and the utterances of
the speaker were frequently and liber-
ally applauded.
The text of his address was organi-
cation for mutual protection, divers fl
cation of crops as means of support
and regulation of the price of our
greatest product, and better methods
for marketing of our cotton.
Better baling and more careful hand
ling nf cotton was strongly urged.
President Jordan told of his recent
trip through Texas, capable, he says,
of producing $4,000, 900 bales of cotton
annually and coDtrasted the conditions
of farmers there with those of Georgia
who pay millions of dollars annually
into the Golfers of the fertilizer trust.
The compress trust, to which they
also contribute millions of dollars, re.
ceived attention at his hands.
Even brief synopsis of President
Jordan's able address cannot be at
tempted here. He spoke as a brother
farmer to farmers, giving them the
benefit of his careful study of agrlcul-
tural conditions as they now exist
throughout the south from Virginia to
Texas.
Mr.. Jordan was very gracefully in
troduced by Mr.. W. T. Lane, himself
a native of the speakers home county,
Jasper. Mr.. JOrdan's review of the
situation and conditions was calm and
dispassionate and replete with good
sense. Rarely Las a better orr more
timely address been heard here.
When Mr.. Jordan had finished there
were calls for Mr.. John A. Sibley, an
interested listener Mr., Sibley has
been here for two weeks exhibiting
the Lowery round bale, and while not
expecting to make speech he greatly
interested the farmers with the descrip-
ton of that process.
President Hooks, of the local club,
has cause for congratulation upon the
success of yesterdays meeting of farm
ers and lessons learned therefrom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-21
a VALUABLE MEDICINE

For Coughts and Colds in Children.
Il have not the slightest hesitaucy in
recommending Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy to all who are aufferiDg from
coughs or colds" says Chas, NJ. Cramer,
Esq we'll known watch maker, of
Colombo, Ceylon. 'I5 has been some
two years since the City Dispensary first
called my attention to this valuable
medicine and have repeatedly used it
and it has always been bene fetal. 1t
is especially effective for children and
seldom takes more than one bottle to
cure them of hoarseness. I have per-
suaded many to try this valuable medi
cine, and they are all as well pleased as
myself over the resulte." For sale by
ali druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-21
EVERY Day Our
Busy Day Now.

WE are gratfied beyond measure with the way in
which the people have responded this season to
our advertisements, and nearly every customer who
has been in our house has been walking advertise
ment for The magnificent stocks we are show
ing in all departments have never been equaled
here before.
All this /" hulIabaIOo " that merchants use
in their advertisements from Ist of January to the
3Ist of December-gOods at half price all the year
around-is nothing but fake pure and simple a
regular buncO game, and trap to catch the un-
wary All reasonable people know that good goods
are worth more than trash, and also that when an
article is advertised worth dollar for 4Oc that
there is something wrong with the article We show
what we advertise and not "just OUT when the
customer calls for Continue to do your trading
where you can depend on getting goods exactly as
represented
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-21
THIS WEEKS SPECIALS:


One lot of 11A white coun
terpanes, extra high grade,
CSC each.
One lot of heavy Marsellles
counterpanes, beautiful de
signs, liz size S1,69 each.
One lot of fine SATIN finish
Marseilles, IL IA size, extra
high grade quality,S2 SO each.
These three qualities are
numbers which some houses
would advertise as worth
81 90, $500 and SIS 90.