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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
DUMAS ON SNAKES.
L Characteristic Story Of the Impe.
cunious French Author.

4 Characteristic Story Of the Impe.
cuniOus French Author.
When NJ. de Villemessant was found
Ing lie Grand Journal, he wrote to Du-
mas. asking for his assistance. Dumas
Mt once prepared a romance in six vol
umes. In the meantime the editor
asked him for some articles or cause
lies, which were to be published imme-
diately. II have the very thingw cried
Dumas. Il was just about to start on
whole series about snakes" "On
snakesw Eyes. l have the entire sub
ject at my fingers ends. l spent half
my life studying them. There's not a
soul who knows anything about the
dear, interesting little creatures. You
will find it will be great success
this article" The editor, half con-
WINGED, agreed to accept this article
ION snakes" saying to himself. After
all, Dumas is very likely to hit on
something effective" "If you want a
little cash in advance. you can draw on
me-" Il have plenty" said Dumas, 'fcr
the first time in my life, confess; but,
still, l really have enough"
They parted, and the editor returned
to his office. On arriving there he
found Alexander's secretary waiting
for him with the following paper,
ready signed:
Received the sum of 50 napoleons on
account of my story. A hearty squeeze
Of the hand. A. d.
The next day the secretary arrived
with the first fcuilleton and letter.
which ran:
MY Dear -7ricnd-Ee kind enough to
hand the bearer the sum of napoleons
A. d.
The very same evening came a dis
patch from Havre:
On receipt of this please send 20 napo-
Icons to my lodgings at Frascati. A
thousand thanks. A. ID.
An hour later came another:
My Dear Boy-I should have said 49,
not 20, maps. You are my best friend:
The feuilleton is on the road.
A. DUMAS.
The finale of this capital story is NO
less characteristic. The feuilleton ar
rived by post on the following day and
was found to contain exactly four
lines of Dumas composition, two at
the beginning and two at the end of
the paper. Thus it ran: II copy from
my good friend, DR.. Revolt, the follow
ing particulars about snakes" Then
came long essay on that subject, all
copied out in his own neat handwriting
and closed by this original remark, In
my next l will deal with the boa con
strictor, the most curious Of all the
snakes. "-Black and White.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
A iiunlnn Paradox.

One often hears an amusing para
dOX-such as brass tin whistle going
around square, home whitewashed
terra Gotta, and IAN aWfully nice"
thing. But it is not a common occur
renee to come across BLACK white
man." and yet this phenomenon is to
be seen almost any day in New York.
The gentleman is said to be colored
minister in the city, and although in
the distance he bears the outward re-
semblance of white man-more espe-
cially ON account of his paliid features
and gray white hair-he is unmistak-
ably of the colored race, and what is
not the least remarkable is that in
consOnance with his paradOXical APP
pearance he is wont to relish hot ice
cream puffs.'-New York Times.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
THE WOODCOCK.
Where Dts-s 1t Hide During the Molt-
ing SeasOn3

Ing SeasOn1
It Is during the months Of August
and September that the mystery of
the woodcock's life begins. This il
the Noting season, when the bird
changes its plumage before beginning
its Journey southwark. At this time it
leaves the swamps. Where does it
go? That is Il question which has new
er yet received a satisfactory answer.
although each sportsman and natural
list has his own opinion, and many fine
spun theories have been advanced.
Some say that the birds move toward
the north, some that they seek the
mountain tops, coming into the swamps
to feed only after nightfall; some that
they seek the cornfields. and there
have been many other such theories
Probably the truth lies in mean of
all these statements. l think it prob
able that the birds know the less Of
their feathers renders them to a GER
tain extent helpless and more exposed
to the attacks of their natural enemies,
and they therefore leave the more open
swamps and hide in the densest and
most tangled thickets. 1t is certain
that they scatter, for ut this season
single birds are found in the most I'M
usual and unexpected places.
Years ago when shooting in Dutch
css county, N. Y, knew one or two
Swamps. which we called Noting
swamps, where in August we were
sure to find limited number of birds.
These swamps were overgrown with
rank marsh grass and were full Of
patches Of wild rose and sweetbrier
If we killed the birds which we found
there, we were sure in week or ten
days to find their places filed by about
the same number-Outing.
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The Wax Insect.

Trees afford the birthplace and era
die of the wax insect, scientifically
called Cossus pela. In the early spring
the bark Of the boughs and twigs be-
comes covered with brown pea shaped
scales, which can be easily detached
and which, when opened, reveal the
f1owery looking mass of minute ami
mails, whose movements can just be.
detected by the naked eye, In May
and June, however. the scales are
found to contain a swarm of brown
creatures with six legs and two an
tenna each. Some of the scales also.
contain the white bag or cocoon of
small black beetle, which, if left undis-
turbed, burrows into and consumes
the scales. The Chinese say that this
beetle eats the little wax insects, and it
appears certainly the case that where.
the parasite is most abundant the
scales fetch a lower price in the mar
ket.-Chambers' Journal.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
BIRD DOGS.
Some of the Almost Human Work
These Clever CANNES Perform.

Some of the Almost Human Work
These Clever CANNES Perform.
Reading denotes that dog is follow
ing trail toward the birds by their
foot scent, as man in an analogous
manner might follow flock of sheep
by watching their tracks.
Drawing denotes that dog is APP
preaching birds by scent in the air
as man might follow a flock of sheep
by the long line of dust lowering over
and around the trail. Drawing is con-
sidcred much superior manner to
reading. 1t is commonly marked by
greater accuracy, quickness of execu-
ton and dash of manner.
Pointing is the stop which the dog
makes when he has definitely located
the birds or when he thinks he has
done so. 1t is the preliminary pause to
accurately determine the whereabouts
of the hidden birds before he springs to
capture. If he misjudges and springs
in the wrong direction, all his pains
and labor come to nothing. In his
training he is encouraged to point, but
is prohibited springing, SO that after a
time he makes his point and holds it
stanchly.
If by any act wiilful or otherwise.
he alarms the birds and they take
wing, it is called a flush. If the dog
when going up wind on game flushes
the birds. he commits an error If I'M
der certain circumstances he Pushes
when going down the wind. the error
may be excused on the ground that be
ing up wind Of them it was impossible
to scent them and therefore impossible
to know of their presence-Outing.
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MILITARY DISPLAY.
An Amusing Bit of Routine In a New
York Hotel


There is no better place to mark the
increasing love of military display and
maneuvers than the lobby of a large
hotel. The colored help in particular
are great soldiers. In one CT the Broad
way hotels uptown the colored hall
men are changed at noon. Things were
quiet in the lobby at that hotel today.
for the clerks and bookkeepers were
deep in their books, and the loungers
were all sitting peacefully on the Sc
fas when the steady tramp, tramp OF
what sounded like a regiment of infan-
try broke the Stiffness
The regiment consisted of six col
Ored hallmen in blue and brass, with
an especially respondent mulatto in a
more gorgeous uniform walking at the
head Of the procession, says the New
York correspondent Of the Pittsburg
Gazette. He lined his six men in front
of bench before the desk. looked
them over sharply to see that they
were "eyes front" and Kissed "Atten-
ton" Then as he clapped his hands
once the six men hinged their legs 81
simultaneously and dropped into their
seats like row Of wooden soldiers.
The mulatto wiped his brow with a
highly perfumed handkerchief, glanced
at the head clerk for approval and as
the first man responded with jerk to
the cry of 'FRONT.' went to the main
doorway to look at the sunlight of
Broadway with the air Of n successful
major general. The whole perform
ance was excruciatingly funny, but l
am sure that mulatto would have COM
mitted assault and battery on any one
who dared to laugh.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25

They were discussing the factors
which make for success in the world,
when the knowing young man said:
There's nothing like force of char
acter, cid man. Now, there's Jones.
Has a will of his own, you know"
But Brown has something better in
his favor
"What's that?'
"a will of his uncle. STRAY Stories.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
Making a Mirror.

Here is the method used in the manu-
facture of mirror: After the glass
has been carefully polished OH both
sides it is laid on firm table usually
of stone). with upturned edges. and
one or more sheets of tin foil are laid
upon the plate. Quicksilver is then
spread over it and at once forms an
amalgam with the tin. making a re-
f1ecting surface.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25

$50 he got out an injunction against
your company" we say pityingly.
"Why didn't you forestall him by get
ting an injunction to prevent the issu-
ance of his injunction?'
Il couldn't. You see, he was slick
enough to get out an injunction against
my getting out an injunction against
his injunction. Baltimore Herald.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
Naturally.

One Girl-Jack tried to kiss me last
night.
Another-What in the world did YOU
do?
"Oh, I was up in arms in a minute"
Smart Set.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25

"That man is extremely suspicious,
as he thinks every one he sees is a
shady chara cter, and naturally too"
ITS his nature, | suppose"
"Not at all. He wears smoked spec
tacles. "-Baltimore Herald.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
Accounted For,

Dime Museum Manager = What is
that peculiar smell?
The Living Skeleton - The rubber
skin burned his finger lighting ciga-
rette.-Judge.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
A Definition.

Little Clarence-Pa, what is expert
ence?
Mr. Callipers-Experience, my son, is
the headaches you acquire from butt
ing against the world.-Puck.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
True Sympathy,

True Sympathy.
Tom-Why so melancholy, old man?
Jack-Miss Jones rejected me last
night.
Tom-Well, brace up. There are
others.
Jack-Yes, of course; but somehow |
can't help feeling sorry for the poor
girl.-Chicago News.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
small In a Double Sense,

"After all, "remarked Smithers. yawn-
ing, ut is a small world"
1T has to be-" snapped Smuthers
ito match some of the people in it,.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25

We ought to avoid the friendship OF
the bad and the enmity of the good
Epictetus
The citizen., 1902-09-19
Commissioners Work.

The County Commissioners have
been in session this week. Mon
day afternoon a hearing was
given to Nicholas Ii. Clemson,
who petitioned some time ago for
a private road in townsville dis
trict through the lands of Charles
H. Senseney. The board ap
pointed the following gentlemen
as commissioners to pass upon
the application of Mr.. Clemson:
Bradley Il. Nicodemus. of Union
vile; Thomas E. King, of Pearl,
and Jacob p. HessOn, of Mt.
Pleasant.
P. N. Hammaker, of Thurmont,
was awarded the contract for
furnishing and placing a corner
stone at Blue Ridge Summit, on
Mason and Dixon's line, to mark
the beginning of the line dividing
Frederick and Washington cOun
ties.
The commissioners awarded the
contract for a new steam heating
plant to be installed in the jail.
The American Radiator Company,
of New York, was the successful
bidder, securing the contract at
$3.50.
The citizen., 1902-09-19
A Piece of Spite Work.

Since the fearless charge of
Judge McSherry, in opposition to
the continued sale of whiskey in
this city on Sunday and the bold
stand taken against the gangs
who assault defenseless people
upon the public highways, some
for petty spite want to prevent
the sale of cigars and postage
stamps and ice cream on Sunday.
We are sorry to learn that the
sheriff would lend himself without
instructions from the court to aid
in this absurd piece of nonsense.
There is no harm and no demoral-
izing effects resulting from the
sale of a cigar, a postage stamp
or a little ice cream on Sunday.
The places where cigars are sold
are orderly and quiet places and
disreputable people do not con-
gregate at them for immoral or
lawless purposes and the cOmmun-
ity have no word of complaint
against such an inoffensiue prac-
tice. The violation of the Sun
day law act is in direct antagon-
ism to every principle of good
government and those who fire.
quent such places are thrown in
company with the worst elements
of society. Such places do incal-
culable harm to the young, and
they do harm to the respectable
element who keep hotels and res
taurants and are respected and
law abiding citizens. The spite
work in keeping young men from
buying cigars we hope will re.
ceive the setback it deserves and
no attention should be paid such
an order.
The citizen., 1902-09-19
Old Defenders Day.

Old Defenders Day, a legal
holiday in the State of Maryland,
was celebrated on Friday last by
the members of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, the
Francis Scott Key Monument AS
sociation and a host of Others at
Mt. Olivet Cemetery, the follow
ing program being carried out:
Reveille, cornet, Mayor G. q:
Smith; singing, "Before the Lord
We Bow" prayer, Rev. DR.. Os.
borne Ingle; brief statement OF
the associations work, by Major
E. Y. Goldsborough; singing,
"The STAR -Spangled Banner;"
ga Home Talk" Mrs. Donald
Mclean; singing, "Patriot, Our
Patriot;" benediction, Rev. s. 5.
Miller. Major E. Y. Goldsbor-
ough was master of ceremonies
and the music was in charge OF
Mrs. A. r. Yeakle, Mrs. W. Q.
Birely and Lucy Eisenhauer.
The citizen., 1902-09-19
Seth National Encampment.
G.. A. r,

From all stations east of the
Ohio river tickets will be sold for
regular trains of October 4, 5, 6
Z and 8, tickets will also be sold
for all trains scheduled to arrive
at Washington on or before
noon valid for return until Oc-
tober IA; except if tickets are de
posted with Joint Agent, Wash
ington, between October Z and
Ia, and on payment of so cents,
they may be extended to leave
Washington until November ),
1902, inclusive. Call on ticket
agents Baltimore & Ohio Il. r..
for full particulars. septic 3t
The citizen., 1902-09-19
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago J. w. Sulli-
van. Of Hartford, Conn. scratched
his leg with a rusty wire. In
tiammation and blood poisoning
set in. For two years he suffered
intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation, ''but," lie
writes, Il used one bottle of
Electric Bitters and u boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Sal'e and my
lee was sound and well as ever"
For Eruptions, Eczema, letter,
Salt Rheum, Sores and all blood
disorders Electric Biiters has no
rival on earth. Try them. A. l..
Pearre will guarantee satisfaction
or refund money. Only 90 cents.
The citizen., 1902-09-19
St. Johns RectorY.

Ground was broken Monday
morning for the new rectory of
st. Johns Catholic church. Rev.
William j. Kane, pastor, removed
the first shovelful of earth. Rev.
John II. O'Rourke, rector of the
Novitiate, and the faculty of that
institution and large number of
members Of the congregation par
ticipated in the exercises. Rev.
Father Craig directed the choir,
which sang "Holy God" and a
number of other hymns. The
building is to be completed by
March 1, will be three stories high
with marble trimmings and cost
in the neighborhood of $1,000.
The citizen., 1902-09-19
Rocky Springs.

Sept. Is, 1902.
III. Milton Shook and sister,
y Amy, spent Sunday, Sept
with their brother, Mr.. Will
q Shook, Feagaville.
nesSrs, Cyrus Biser and j. Ed.
~ BlSer, of Edgewood, spent
sufday and Sunday, Sept. 13
Y IA, with friends and relatives
ZlttlestOwn and Boonsboro,
4 SssAlngton county.
1he Church of God. Sunday
'OOl picnic, the last one of the
$Oh ln this section. was held
,ne Corporation Woods on Sat-
LAY, September 13, the threat
~ weather in the morning
1peWhat deferred a large as
pOlage, and the attendance
le Yellow Springs Band. To-
fuS noon the weather was more
EPltlous, and a very fair as
polage was present. There was
Eng by the Sunday school
IL and a very interesting ad-
II ny the Rev. Samuel Kipe in
AFTERNOON. Mr.. Charles N.
suer also distributed candy
png the childeen. Mr.. John
'ppt penaker' of Bark Hill, Carroll
.n'N accompanied the Rev.
The citizen., 1902-09-19
Comrades of the G. A. R. Who
Intend to Visit Washington
During the Seth National
Encampment in October.

Many inquiries having been
made concerning Washington and
it's many places of interest, your
attention is respectfully called to
the illustrated "Guide to Wash
ington" published by the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, as one
of the most complete, correct and
the cheapest guides published.
The information contained therein
is carefully compiled and assists
visitors in touring the city to best
advantage in shortest time. 1t is
beautifully printed on. heavy pa
per, the cover containing an eX-
quisite steel engraved portrait of
the "Stuart" Washington suit
able for framing. All the half
tone illustrations are made from
recent photographs.
This guide may be obtained
from all ticket agents of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, "The
Great Battlefield Route" at 10
cents each, or will be sent to any
address for 15 cents.
G. A. r. Posts ordering 80 or
more will be furnished at special
rates. A folder containing cor
rect battlefield map and special
maps of Gettysburg and Antietam
will be forwarded with each copy.
For further particulars address G.
w. Bassett, General Passenger
Agent, b. & o. II. r., Baltimore.
sept 5 to oct |
The citizen., 1902-09-19
Excursion to Washington and
Baltimore.

The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road will run an excursion to
ashington and Baltimore on
Sunday, September 2lst, special
train leaving Frederick at 7.45
a. m. Returning, leave Baltimore
at 600 p. M, and Washington at
700 a. M, same date. Fare to
Washington Sl.00 and to Balti-
more Sl.25 for the round trip.
Tickets good on date of issue only
and on special train going and
returning.
The citizen., 1902-09-19

The Grand Jury for the Sep.
tember term, 1902, was in session
10 days, found 116 cases, 72 pre-.
sentiments and dismissed A cases;
witnesses examined, $50. The
Grand Jury recommended that as
half the cases before it were of
minor Importance they should be
settled in the police court and not
be allowed a jury trial. Such
cases are drunkenness, disorderly
conduct, disturbing the peace,
minor cases of assault and petty
larceny. 1t would be a great saw
ing to taxpayers if these cases
could be settled by magistrates
and justices.
Regarding the liquor cases be-
fore the jury, such as selling to
minors, selling on Sunday, etc,
we find it next to impossible to
present, as perjury is used in
many cases to shield the offenders,
both by the patrons and saloon
keepers. We believe great
many grocery stores are allowing
intOXicants to he drank on their
premises, yet we were only able
to get evidence against two.
There should be law passed to
punish a minor for misrepreSent-
ing his age. A great deal of
time was taken up by evidence
on home made wine and cider
cases, which is carried on to an
alarming extent. In reference to
selling cigars and tobacco on Sun
day, it is a violation of the law.
We were compelled to act,
through a great many complaints
coming to us, as it had been car.
ried on for number of years.
1t was only fair to notify the
dealers first of their violation
and not make a wholesale pre-
sentiment, as we thought the
dealers would appreciate our
kindness toward them.
The city authorities We're con-
demned for allowing the Bantz
lanyard nuisance to remain. and
asked it to aid the States Attor-
ney in his efforts to stamp it out.
The grand jury adjourned yes
terday at 2:30 p. III.
The citizen., 1902-09-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Announcement is made by Mrs.
Sophia Ringgold Maconochie, of
the marriage of her youngest
daughter, Sophia Ringgold, to
Mr.. Carlisle Mason, in New York,
on July 23rd, 1902. Mrs. Macon
ochie and her two daughters
spent several years here, Mrs.
Mason having been a student at
the Academy of the Visitation.
The citizen., 1902-09-19
She Didn't Wear a Mask.

But her beauty was completely
hidden by sores, blotches and
pi.nples till she used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. Then they van
ished as will all Eruptions, Fever
Sores, Boils, Ulcers, Carbuncles
and Felons from it's use. Infalli-
ble for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Scalds
and Piles. Cure guaranteed.
25 cents at A. L. Pearre's.
The citizen., 1902-09-19
lousands Sent Into Exile.

very year a large number of
4 sufferers whose lungs are
F. j ana racked with coughs are
IL 10 go to another climate.
'niS Is costly and not always
L. DON'T be an exile when. DR..
ps,s New Discovery for Con-
ppLlon will cure you at home.
Sue most infallible medicine
Uoughs, Colds and all Throat
lung diseases on earth. The
uoSe brings relief. Astound-
cures ire: result from persistent
4 trial bottles free at A. L.
p erte,s. Price SOC and $1.OO.
Fry bottle guaranteed.