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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
The Wills of Nonb md Jacob.

The origin of testaments is lost in
obscurity, but doubtless they followed
soon after the first institution of prl-
vate property. Eusebus says that Noah
made a will soon after the flood where
in he disposed of the whole world. He
was certainly possessed of consider
able landed estate but Eusebius' story
of the testament in writing and wit
messed under his seal needs confrma-
ton.
In the forty-eighth chapter Of Gene
sis, however, we do find mention of a
will, wherein Jacob bequeathed TO his
son Joseph twice as much as to his
other children. This was not a tesla
ment in writing, but n verbal or nun
cupatiye testament, declared by the
testator lin extremis" before witnesses
and depending upon oral testimony.
Such nuncupative testaments were
at one time recognized in English law,
but in the eighteenth century, Black
stone says, they had fallen into disuse
and were hardly ever heard of.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
Cunning Siberian Natives.

When compelled to travel all night,
the Siberian natives always make a
practice of stopping just before sun
rise and allowing their dogs to go to
sleep. They argue that if the dog goes
to sleep While it is yet dark and wakes
up in an hour and finds the sun shin
ing he will suppose that he has had a
full nights rest and will travel all
day without thinking of being tired.
One or even two hours stop at any
other time is perfectly useless. as the
dogs will be uncomfortable from that
time forward until they are permitted
to take what they think full allow
ance of sleep.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
How MusISrats Are Trapped.

Trapping is one of the modes by
which muskrats are secured. The traps
are made of boards about six inches
wide and three feet long. These are
nailed together like an ordinary box
trap the open ends being secured by
swinging doors of wire network, fasten-
ed to the upper part of both entrances
These doors allow easy ingress to the
trap, but once in the rat cannot get out
without opening the door by pulling it
to him, which secret they seem very
slow to discover. These traps are put
in the leads running from the houses to
the water when the tide is at low ebb
and the rats are out feeding. On the
return they crawl up the leads, push
against one of the wire doors of the
trap, which Immediately opens into the
trap, but they cannot go farther, as the
next door opens toward them. Before
they can gnaw out the tide makes up,
and they are drowned in the trap.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24

He stared at her with the look of one
who cannot understand. "Well, you're a
queer un," he said.
But Polly did not even hear his words.
"Do you know, think owe you some
thing" she declared. Il ought to have
had something for you to take, and |
ought to have let you take it. | didn't
have anything, and you didn't get any
thing so I'm in your debt. Now, you
come and walk up the street with me to
the place where | live. / want to pay
up"
The mans face showed even greater
wonderment than before.
you mean you want to give me some
thing?"
Polly shrugged her shoulders. eff you
want to put it that way. I'd rather call
it paying debt. It's something"-her
voice again grew soft, and she stepped
up and laid her hand on his arm-'it's
something that | owe the wife and the
kids"
"After-after | tried to hold you up"
The man turned his head away.
"Oh, I've forgotten that. | wish you
had and had got something. Now, come
on"
The man did not move.
Polly tugged at his sleeve. Still he did
not move. Then she held the Derringer
up in front of his face. Come" said
she lightly. See, can make you"
He looked down into the smiling face,
his own face-Polly saw tears on it
caught bit of the smile he saw there,
and without a word he walked away
with her. When they reached the house
in which she lived. Polly hurried within
after ordering him to wait minute. At
its end she was back beside him.
Here, this is yours" she said, holding
a bill out to him.
He made no effort to take it, and Polly
could see that his hands were twisting
about each other
"How much?" he asked finally.
"Oh. not much-only So"
give dollars! No, no; | can't take
i'll can't" he cried brokenly.
Polly took one of the twisting hands
and thrust the money into it. But you
must. It's for the wife and the kids"
she whispered.
Eyes. yes, for Them" he said eagerly,
and his hand closed about the bill.
There was a long silence. The man
was breathing heavily, and Polly was be-
ginning to feel as though she wanted to
cry. She was the first to speak, and for
the first time that night she was timid.
''If you don't mind" she said wistful-
ly, 81 think I'd rather like to shake hands
with you"
The man seized the hand Polly held
out to him.
Good night" she whispered.
IL He started, but something
caught in his throat, and his voice broke
Polly felt the fingers about her hand
twitch ncrvously. He tried to speak
again. and again his voice broke
Suddenly he dropped her hand, turned
about and, head down, hurried away in
to the darkness.-St. Louis Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
A Story Told hY DiarneIi.

Disraeli once said: You know have
the honor of being one of the elder
brethren of the Trinity House. Well,
there is a special uniform belonging TO
the office. One day | was about to
attend levee at st. James palace,
and my valet laid out my diplomatic
uniform ready for me to put on. Plac-
ing implicit confidence in him, put it
on and went to the levee. On appear
ing before the prince his royal high
ness jocularly remarked: 1T won't do.
You're found out In what. sirY in
CURED Oh said the prince you've
got the wrong trousers on And to my
horror. on looking down | found that
| had got my diplomatic uniform coat
on with the Trinity House trousers. 1t
seemed TO amuse the prince immense
w."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
The Oldest Enifnnh.

The Oldest epitaph in English, which
is found in a churchyard in Oxford
shire and dates from the year 1870, to
modern readers would be unintelligi-
BILE not only from its antique typog-
raphy, but from it's obsolete language,
the first two lines of which run as fol-
lows and may be taken as a sample of
the whole:
"AIan com & Sc how schal ale dede
be: wen VOW comes bad & bare: moth
hay ven we away fare: all We werines
vt We for care"
The modern reading would be: "Man,
come and see how shall all dead be
when you come poor and bare; nothing
have when we away fare. All is wea-
riness that we for care"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
A Ten Party In Darkness.

There is tradition to the effect that
when domestic lighting by gas was still
q novelty Sir Walter Scott introduced it
into every room and staircase of the
house that he was building at Abbots-
ford and did so without provision for any
unexpected failure. His entering into
possession was made the occasion for
house warming on scale of considerable
magnitude, and in the very middle of the
festivities all the lights suddenly went
out. The guests We're left in absolute
darkness until such time as mounted mes
sengers could return from Melrose, with
err they had been dispatched with instruc-
tons to collect all the talow candles and
tin sconces or candlesticks which the vii
Iage contained London Times
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
RIornsOn'H Adyice.

There is story told of Bjornstjerne
Bjornson that, arriving at late hour at
the town of Bergen. which was en- fete to
receive him, lie vouchsafed to the expect
ant people no finer words of wisdom than
a general recommendation TO 90 to bed.
In vain they appealed to him for ''song
or sentiment" The great Bismarck. said
he, gave the same advice under condi-
tons all similar. and what was good
enough for Berlin must suffice for Ber-
gen.
Three years later, on visiting the town
for the second time, the master novelist
found a deserted city. Not light burned
in the dismal railway station. no banners
waved, no addresses were read by portly
bugomasters. In vain Bjornson asked
for cab.
''They have all gone to bed" was the
reply. And so Bergen remembered
London Mail.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
THE HABIT OF GIVING.
Governor f. d. Morgan's First Taste
of Real Happiness.


To the present generation the name
of Governor Il. d. Morgan of New
York is scarcely more than a dim
echo from the pages of history, but
there are men still living who remem-
Der him as one of the group of great
war governors whose firmness and
courage served their country so mag
niticently in her darkest hour. 1t was
one who so remembered him who told
thiS incident:
Governor Morgan was very rich
man, but until he was seventy years
old he never had given away any Of
his wealth Then one day he sent for
his old friend, DR.. Adams, the presi-
dent of Union Theological seminary,
and told him that he wished to give a
large sum of money to the college.
The doctor, almost incredulous at first,
was soon convinced of the sincerity
of the offer. and time was set at
which he was to go and get the bonds.
At the appointed hour the doctor APP
peared, and bonds to the value of more
than 100000 were put into his hands.
The governor stood and watched until
the Doctors carriage was out of sight.
Afterward he spoke of it to another
friend.
81 am an old man." he said 81 have
had a successful life and done about
all that | had planned to do and sup
posed that l had been happy. But l
know now that until | stood and
watched DR.. Adams drive away with
those bonds never had known what
happiness was. | cannot regret too
deeply that early in life did not form
the habit of giving. "-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24

The illustrations used in the United
States department of agricuture's bull
letin No. 20, american Breed of
Fowls" are far from true to nature.
No one ever saw such plumaged Dom
iniques as the cuts represent. The
colored pictures of Barred Plymouth
barring. The hen is greatly off, in
shape. 1t is pity that such a good
work should be married by unfaithful
pictures of the breeds when there are
so many excellent pictures made from
photographs of prize birds accessible.
enough of a breed to cause recognition
wherever seen.-Baltimore Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
SALESROOM
OF THE
DE mrest Ssuins Machine,
No. IS West Patrick stroo.
Adjoining McCaffrey's Dry Goods uo
FREnRprrrtz ~.

These superior Sewing Macbino
al tne very moderate rates ms o,,.t aIe Offered
not because they are cheap-madaV , ~ below
for they are not. They are ennaI Flilachines
IloT, 10 many OF the high-price Macbi,nonl supe
IN the market. Are construcfed In ZINES nov
Workmen from the best material SKILLED
n examination will convince ann, o,,a 1ablt
TACT. we quote the following: '"e OF thi.
$40 90 High Arm Oak Machine .
efS, Sci ~ Pieces Attached raw
S4o.U0 High Arm Oak Machine ( Nv. '2
ers, Set 81 Pieces Attached raw
a Soo.n Hlgh Arm Oak Machine, Dro,,,,, sZSAl
aead, Drawers, Set 80 Pieces ttaeL,oP
A $500 High Arm Oak Machina. hn ,SaMI
Head, Drawers, Set 81 Pieces Az crop
We receive these Machines dira9, ned Isl
Demorest Manufacturing Comnan,v, rom rom The
az az tneir factory prices, under grar ana sel
This Machine, in point of Rear,,.
cumming, cannot be eXcelled. Whit TiIu Llgh
lily TO complete Domestic or Fame, W. ~ eafaS
not DE surpassed by any other SUI w oIR caB
chine. The advantages of this NocSSWIlng No
swing Pedai its complete set Of SttaidiiIel Is ts
OF 81 fleces done up in Haudsnrn1' ~ Ialent
Case, quarter oak or walnut WI 's,n Il, Metalls
ana beautifully Carved. The Mocb ~, ~ 4 Ben
threading and in every way ma ie -, ~ Is Self
and comfort to the operator Yo,, ~ ~ I'VE cas-
invited to call and examine onr S ale klndl
cnlnes, or SEND us card and we viii NINE i,s ma
one 10 test. Circulars and informa n ~ ny y0E
any part of the county. non sentt
We REPAIR all makes of Sow,r,,,
New or Old. Work guaranteed Sso MMachlneI
our office for information. O"'' on US
A. L. EADER, Agent.
No. 45 West Patrick str.s
G. M. EADER, Selling Agent.
aug .4.'99-tf
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24

your Favorite Prescription this time"
All the child's strength comes from the
mother. "Favorite Prescription gives the
mother strength to give her child.
There is no alcohol in "Favorite Pre-
scription !" it contains neither opium, CO.
CAME nor any other narcotic. 1t is a
purely vegetable and perfectly harmless
medicine in any condition of the female
system.
Accept no substitute for rFavorite Pre-
scription." There is nothing "just as good
for woman's ills.
Sick women are invited to consult Dr.
Pierce, by letter, free Correspondence
confidential. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buff
falo, N. Y.
III am so thankful for what DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorte Prescription has done for me-" writes
Mrs John 7. Smith, of SLOGAN British Columbia
BOX SOY. rIt helped me through the long
months of pregnancy and have a big, strong
baby girl, the most healthy of all my three, and
it cured me of a disease which was taking away
all my strength"
Free. DR. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser is sent free on receipt of
stamps to pay expense of mailing only
Send 81 one-cent stamps for the book in
cloth binding or 81 one-cent stamps for
paper covered. Address DR.. R. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24

A writer in knowledge thus denomi-
mates certain wandering cells found in
the healthy human body which destroy
harmful microbes introduced into the
system. THE tonsils, for example, are
crowded with these guardian cells"
The scene under the microscope when
protective cells are introduced into a
lively culture Of typhoid bacilli is de-
scribed as very striking, irresistibly
bringing before the Imagination 1.-The
fierce struggle which goes on when
disease germs invade the body"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
Ears.

If your ears burn, people say, some
one is talking about you. This is very
old, for Pliny says. "When our ears do
glow and Jingle. some do talk of us in
our absence
Shakespeare, in much Ado About
Nothing" makes Beatrice say to Ur-
sula and Hero who had been talking
of her, what fire is in mine earsw
Sir Thomas Browne ascribes this
concet to the superstition of guardian
angels. who touch the right ear if the
talk is favorab, and the left if other
wise. This is done to cheer or warn.
One ear tingles. some there be
That are Snarling now at me.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
THE PASSING OF YOUTH.
Youth passes away

Youth passes away
Like a summers day,
Glides into the past forever,
And leaves but a trace,
On the careworn face
OF the days that return, oh, neverl
Like sunshine bright,
IT'S a beautiful light
That shines on each life at its dawning,
But it fades away
As the passing day
Or the dew from the flowers at morning.
As we wander on
Through life's busy throng
Do we know that our youth is goingf
Then good seed sow,
So that time may show
harvest OF goodly growing.
Marian l.. Kuhn in Weekly Bouquet.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
Neither Better Than the Other.

This dollar began the cashier of
the restaurant as he scrutinized the
coin.
rs bad. eh?' interrupted the sour
looking patron.
well. it doesn't look very good"
THAT so! Just bite it, and if it's
anything like the dinner | had it'll
taste even worse than it looks."-Cath-
Ollie Standard and Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
A HANDY CORN FODDER RACK.

on either side-to support board OBJ
on the outside of the poles. The eight
dots (A represent holes for stakes,
which are to keep the corn from the
wheels. Lay on one or more boards to
walk on. In loading fill between the
hind stakes lengthwise to the top Of
the wheels, then lay the corn on cross
ways. The short boards on the out
side keep the corn from dragging on
the ground. Load with butts all one
way.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
How an Ostrich Hatches Eggs.

1t is curiosity to watch the male
ostrich assist the Matching out process.
AS soon as he sees the beak or toe stick
ing through the shell he will take the
egg up by the protruding bill or foot, lift
it two or three feet and drop it on the
ground until it breaks. | have seen him
release two chicks at once by dropping
one egg upon the other in this way.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24

sc" stops to take on passengers for Columbia
and points east "hn stops to let off passen.
gers from west of Columbia.
Additional trains leave Frederick for Bruce.
vile $50, 9.45 a. m and 455 p. m. weekdays
returning, leave Bruceville for Frederick S3S
1910 u. m, and 6 30 p. m.
Trains leave Hanover for Gettysburg at 8 As
a. M, 1912 and $50 p. m. weekdays; return.
ing, arrive at Hanover from Gettysburg, 9 20
a. m. and 4.Sl p m. weekdays.
TRAINS LEAVE YORK FOR THE NORTH.
Pacific and Northern Express, daily.l.45 a. m.
News Express, daily.....-.-......... $40 a. m.
Buffalo and Piitsburg Elk, daily 10 2S a. m.
Chicago and st. Louis Exp. daily....6 $40 p. M
Buffalo & st. Louis Elk daily. $50. .l0C2 D m.
Western & s. Western Elk daily.. 1914 D. m.
For time tables and further information an
ply to Ticket Agent at the station.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, j. r. WOOD,
General Manager. General Pass. Apt
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
The SUSSEX Farmer. Toast.

Here's to the three BIS and the H:
Bread when we're hungry,
Beer when we're dry,
Bed when we're weary (and)
Heaven when we die.-Journal Of the
Folk Lore Society.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
The Supreme Test.

Clarke-Mr. Shiverly is passionately
fond of art.
Miss Jamesop-Yes and yet not fond
enough of it to stop painting.-Town aEi
Country.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24

IL is so weak, so
lacking in stamina
that there is no
vantage ground of
help.
One of the results
of the use of DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription pre-
ceeding maternity
is a strong, healthy
child. Thousands
of mothers testify
to this. Frequently
mothers write, III
was never able TO
raise a child before
usingr Favorite Pre-
scription," or "All
my other children
are sickly except
this one. and | took
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
FOR THE CITY LOT.
Slightly Poultry House That Can
BE Built at n Low Cost.

Hundreds of our readers are con-
stantly looking for plans for poultry
houses that are best adapted for keep
ing their fowls comfortable aud healthy
and that can be built at a low cost. A
house that will be found satisfactory
in most cases is illustrated herewith
This house is in the shape of hexa-
gon and makes very handsome and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
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Rack For Drawing Corn,

Low wheels On a common wagon
gear is what we use it on, says an
American Agriculturist correspondent
in describing handy corn fodder rack.
1t is made of two poles about sixteen
feet long, with four pieces bolted across
on under side. Let the two in the CEN
ter be Icing enough-say, eighteen inches
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
"Sdve the Child J"

That is the heartfelt cry of many
mother who sees her beloved child vast
ing and fading day by day. Sometimes it's
too late for medical aid to help the child.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24

this house is 10 feet inches, the cor
ner posts are feet long and the cen
ter of the house feet from floor to
peak of root. National Poultry Jour-
nal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
II Turns Music.

An automatic music leaf turner has
long been desired, and the want seems to
be supplied by the invention of Robert
o. Hammond of Depew, n. Y. 1t is so
arranged that the pressure of a key with
one finger causes a metal arm to turn the
leaf over. Another touch will cause the
leaf to turn back again if the player on a
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24

piano or any other musical instrument
desires TO repeat. BY an ingenious ar
rangement of springs and wires piece
of music of considerable length is made
to present itself page after page to the
performer simply in response to the
touching of two or more keys.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
As Represented.

Mrs. Boaster-H Henry and attended
the opera last night. We had a box.
Mrs. Blount-Ca ramels. weren't they?
] saw you in the gallery eating some
thing. Richmond Dispatch.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
t,,,,AI;|'l - BALTIMORE & Ono
49, RAILROAD.
Departure and Arrival Of Trains.
Schedule in Effect Nov. II, 1901.
LEAVE FREDERICK.

LEAVE FREDERICK.
4.3O A. NJ, except Sunday for Washington
junction and way stations, Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
Due w shingtou II a. m.
go a. m, daily, for Washington and way
stations, Philadelphia and New York. Due
Washin! ton $50 a: m. Sundays, S.55 a. m.
610 a m, daily, for Baltimore and way sta
tons Philadelphia, New York, Cumber-
Ia d and except sunday for Hagerstown.
Due Baltimore $50 a m.
$40 a. M, except Sunday, or ltimr ard
New York. Due Ba timore 1925 a, m.
$50 a: m, except Sunday, for Harper's Ferry
Winchester, Harrisonburg, Lexington and
9.45 a. m, except Sunday, for Washington
Philadelphia and New York, Hagerstown
and way stations, incinnati, lndianapo-
rs, Pittsburg and Chicago. Due Washing.
l.50 p. m, except Sunday for Baltimore and
way stations, Philadelphia and New York.
Due Baltimore 500 p. IN.
410 p. m, daily for Washington and way sta
tions, Philadelphia and New York, Cum.
berand, Cincinnati and st. Louis and eX-
cepi Sunday for Winchester and strasburg
Junction. Due Washington 65 p. m.
4.30 p. m, daily, for Baltimore and way sta,
lions, Philadelphia and New York. Due
Baltimore 40 p. m.
$40 p. m, except Sunday, for Washington,
Hagerstown, Winchester and way stations,
Pittsburg, Wheeling, Chicago, Philadel.
phia and New York. Due Washington $40
m.
ARRIVE AT FREDERICK.
1888 a. M, except Sunday, from cine 'nnati
Pittsburg, Washington Junction and way
sta 10 S. Baltimore and Washington, Mt.
Airy 81 d way stations. Mail arrives on
this II ain.
S.35 a M, except Sunday from Winchester,
Hagerstown and way stations
1925 a. m, except Sunday, from Baltimore
and way stations, Philadelphia and New
York.
1850 a. M, except Sunday, from Washington
and way stations.
ll.32 a. M, Sunday only from Washington
and way stations, Chicago and Wheeling,
Cincinnati and St Louis.
l2C3 p. m, Sunday only, from Baltimore and
way stations, Philadelphia and New York.
2.25 p. m, except Sunday, from 1t. Louis
Washi gton, Hagerstown, Lexington and
way stations.
345 p. m Sunday only, from Washington
and way stations, st. Louis and Cincinnati
400 p: M, except Sunday, from Baltimore
and way stations, Philadelphia and New
York.
$50 p. M, except Sunday, from Baltimore
and way stations, Philadelphia and New
York.
700p. M, except Sunday, from Washington
and way stations, Philadelphia, New York
Plttsburg and Chicago.
Sl2 p M, daily, from Baltimore and way
stations.
S.40p. M, except Sunday, from Washington
Cumberland, HagerstOwn, Brunswick and
way stations.
w. 7. MULLINIX,
Ticket Agent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24

Very much | admire Bessie Mulhall
sixteen years old, who owns and man
ages a large ranch in Oklahoma. Bos-
sic is refined, well educated girl, yet
she can ride broncho or lasso steer
equal to the best. She is strong,
healthy and handsome, and President
Roosevelt showed his good taste in in
viting her to visit the White House.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24

Did you ever know that the correct
rendering of verse II, psalm GS. is as
follows: THE Lord giyeth the word,
the women that publish the tidings are
great host" The new version of the
Scripture prints it thus. and if any
body wants any higher authority than
this for women preaching the gospel
where will he find il?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE.

convenient one and is just the thing
for the city lot where space is limited.
The ground or floor plan will show you
the interior arrangement. The size Of