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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
FILLING THE MOLDS.
A NOvice's First Days Experienc,
In an Iron Foundry.

A Novice's First Days Experience
In an Iron Foundry.
Finally the mods were all closed
and clamped with iron bars as though
they were expected to withstand dy.
Mantle. The men left off work and
stood in groups, joking one another as
though the day was done. But it was
far from done. Presently from the
cupola. which had been roaring with
a strong forced draft and glowing
red at the peepholes. issued a slender
stream of fire, first dull red, then vel
low as a canary. AS it coursed down
the spout and fell splashing to the
floor a myriad of tiny livid beads spat-
tered in the air, each bursting with a
hiss into a spangle of light like the
most delicate and beautiful sort of
miniature skyrockets. Yes, it was
iron, and very strange thing it was
to see so dull and solid a metal run.
ming like strip.
Soon the crane set down big ladle
under the stream, and as it filed the
fireworks increased to a very torrent
of sparks, falling upon the bystanders.
to their obvious discomfort, and great
foods of light rose from the molten
pool Illuminating the black rafters
and transforming my somber asso-
ciates to red fiends who brandished
glowing "skimmers'' in the air.
At the right moment a man with
clay plug on the end of long pole
stopped the flow, and the ladle, with
much shouting of "Histe away" went
swinging high overhead on the crane.
casting weird shadows. AS it stopped
over the opening of a mold my cur!os-
i.y reached Il climax and l drew near.
There was a moments hesitation by
t. men at the turning handles, us if
waiting for something and then q
man clapped ME on the shoulder, say
irg. Here. you'll do; take this and
hold it so, to skim back the Stag" and
1 found myself. willy nilly, holding
bar across the lip of the lade within
three feet of the fearful stream tt.
already began to pour into the mold
with a gurgle like boiling oil. Sow
this was my very last hour, felt sure
4 binding. shriveling heat played
upon my face and arms when the lac
tipped toward me- as though l were
| looking down The throat Of small
volcano. Breathing was ont of the
question for the moment. l felt ny
countenance ready to crack open like
a roasted chestnut.-From "rhe Mold
ers," by Benjamin Brooks in Scribners
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
Their Hatred ~ England.

Ferdinand de LessepS used to tel
how Frenchman came to his aid when
he was struggling against PalmerstoDG
opposition TO the Suez canal. The man,
who was a total stranger, walked into
his office one day and drew out of his
pocket wallet stuffed with bank notes
Monsieur" said he. u beg the privi
lege of being allowed TO subscribe to
ward the railway of the island of Swe-
den" But, monsieur said Lesseps,
lit is not railroad; its q canal It's
not an island, but an isthmus. 1t is
not in Sweden. but at Suez." Il don't
care what it is or where it is" said the
capitalist. 80 long as it worries Eng
land. Put me down. | say"
But Lesseps lad little reason to make
fun of this episode if the picture his
own son draws of him be true. Becom-
ing incensed at some attack made on
him in the British parliament and be-
Ing inadequately provided with means
to express his rage, his mind suddenly
reverted to his linen collar, which was
Of English make. He tore it from his
neck, dashed it upon the floor and
danced on il, all for hatred of the is
land il came from.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
All Fools Day.

Brand in his Popular Antiquities"
gives the following extract from the
Public Advertiser of April II, 1869, for
the Jewish origin of the custom of
making fools on the LIST of April:
This is said to have begun from the
mistake of Noah sending the dove out
Of the ark before the water had abat-
ed, on the first day of the month which
among the Hebrews answers to our LIST
Of April, and to perpetuate the memo
~ of his deliverance it was thought
proper, whoever forgot so remarkable
a circumstance, to punish them by
sending them upon some sleeveless err
rand similar to that Intellectual mes
sage upon which the bird was sent by
the patriarch.-Notes and Queries.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24

The regular meeting of the village
debating society was in full blast, and
the question for discussion was, RE
solved that monarchy is q stronger
form of government than a republic"
One of the speakers on the affirmative
side, after an eloquent exordium, pro-
ceeded to say:
"Now, Mr.. President, the gentleman
who preceded me has undertaken to
show by an appeal to history that mon
arches are short lived. He has en-
deavored to bolster up his side of the
argument by giving a list of kingdoms
and empires that have risen, fourished
short time and fallen. He fails to
mention the fact that most of the
strong governments in all ages of the
world have been monarchies. He does
not give you list of the republics that
have strutted their brief hour upon the
stage and disappeared. He contents
himself, Mr.. President. with general
tiles. Let us examine both sides of this
question and see how easy it is, with
the sword of truth. to simply clash that
argument into ribbons"
Here he WIS Interrupted by one Of
the speakers on the negative side of
the question:
'If the gentleman will pardon me a
moment. Mr.. President. this is the first
time l ever saw the sword of truth
used for the purpose Of splitting an IL
fnitive"
The general lar-h that followed cor.
fused the s"e"kc". ana She iul=c; final.
ly decided that he weight of argument
was with the negative.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
Personally Conducted Tonr to
Florida.

The last Pennsylvania Railroad
tour to Jacksonville for the present
season will leave New York, Phil
adelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington by special train OH Febru-
airy %.
Excursions tickets, including
round trip railway transportation
and Pullman accommodations Zone
berth), and meals en- route on the
special train going, will be sold at
the following rates: New York,
$4,000; Trenton, $4,000; Philadel-
phia, Harrisburg. Baltimore, and
Washington, S4S.0O; Pittsburg,
$53. 90; and at proportionate rates
from other points.
Tickets will be good returning
on regular trains until May 81.
For tickets, itineraries, and
other information apply to ticket
agents, or to Geo. W. Boyd, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24

Professor Phelps used to tell with
glee of the way he achieved a reputa-
ton for knowing a thing he hated. He
took a walk with Professor Newton,
who lived in the world Of mathemat-
les. and started off at once to discuss
an abstruse problem. Mr.. Phelps mind
could not follow and wandered to 9th.
er things. At last he was called back
when the professor wound up with
(which, you Sc. gives US X" Does
it?" asked Mr.. Phelps politely. "Why
doesn't it," exclaimed the professor
excitedly. alarmed at the possibility OF
a flaw in his calculations. Quickly his
mind ran back and detected a mistake
"You are right, Mr.. Phelps. You are
right!' shouted the professor. I'll
doesn't give us Y; it gives us y" And
from that time Professor Phelps was
looked upon as a mathematical prodi-
gy, the first man who ever tripped tbf
professor. Register.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
To Consider Himself Dead.

Mr.. L.. good naturad German, was
the proprietor of a clothing business
IN country town. He had in his en-
ploy one John s.. whom he had az
vanced from cash boy to head clerk.
Since his promotion John had several
times asked for an increase of salary,
and each time his request had been
granted. One morning he again ap-
peared at the old merchants desk with
another request for an increase of $40
a month
Ivy. Shon." said Mr.. L., 81 dink l
bays you pooty veil alretty; vat for l
bays you any more?"
well" replied John confidently, 81
am your principals help here. 1 know
every detail of the business, and, in
deed, think that you could not get
along without me-"
SIS dot so? w, Shon, vot would
do suppose you vas to die?
"Well. suppose that you would
have to get along without me then"
The old Teuton took several whiffs
from his big pipe and finally said
well, Shon, guess you peter gor
slider yourself dead"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
Shoe Shops In Japan.

Like all other shops in Japan, a sbr
shop opens a broad side to the street
1t seems a misnomer to call il sbf
shop, a place where you can only bu
sandals or clogs, things we are not a
customed to call shoes. They are foo
gear anyway.
There is a low platform in front, upc
which the customer sits and drinks t.
while making his or her purchases, Il
shopkeeper meanwhile squatting
his heels and discussing the news
the day.
The sandals worn by the ricksha
coolies are called warafi. They a
woven of rice straw and are sold
half cent a pair. They are made
the country villages, and the foreign
watches the weaving with amused
tereSt.
The prehensile big toe of a Japane
is of great assistance, as it is used I
catching and holding the straws, lea
ing the hands free to weave.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
Inc sign ISL

The letters "ss." are to be found at
the beginning of acknowledgements
and other legal documents, but not
one in dozen can tell you what that
cabalistic "ss." is for. The abbrevia
ton is contraction of the Latin word
"scillcet," which is also a contraction.
having originally been written as
"scire licate." neither Of which, you
will note. has more than one IS"
The word entire or in its abbreviated
state is equivalent to the old English
''to wit" still widely used. the design
Of both being simply to call particular
attention to what follows
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
Can Tax Nonresident Stock
holders.

In the case of James G. Cory
against the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore, in which
Mr.. William P. ..Maulsby, of
Frederick, was one of the counsel,
the United States uprem e
Court, on Monday affirmed with
costs the decision of the Mary
land Court of Appeals, thus de
Gliding that the city of Baltimore
has a right to tax non resident
stockholders of corporations do
ing business in Maryland.
In this case the city has taxed
the stock OF the New York and
Baltimore Transportation Line.
1t was taxed to the corporation,
the corporation paid the tax and
charged it up to Mr.. CORY, a
stakeholder. who lives in Penn
sylvania. In the Circuit Court
of Baltimore the city won. as it
did in the Maryland Court OF
Appeals.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
Marriage Proposals.

1t is a bad plan for man to ask a
girl to be his wife on a very slight &C
quaintance and a still worse plan for
her to accept him under these circum-
stances. If they keep their heads it is
surely not very hard thing for them
to conclude to wait until they know
one another trihe better before they
decide that they are the two persons
out of the whole world who are best
fitted to live each with the other. When
they have made this perfectly clear to
their own minds, and not until then,
should they become engaged and an
nounce the fact to the world at large
And when they are engaged they
should understand the responsibilities
Of their position and not seek to evadS
them.-Success.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
A Thai Wedding,

In many parts of India Hindoo girls
are welded not with ring, but with
necklet or thali At the wedding of the
daughter of leading native, Moulmein,
there We're present among the numer-
Gus guests a Hindoo maiden and her
lover, whose suit had not so far pro-
crossed to his satisfaction. While the
wedding ceremony was in progress the
young man suddenly went up to her
and before any one suspected what his
object WIS pulled out a thali from his
pocket and quietly tied it round her
neck. OF course there was hubbub as
well as parental lamentations over this
dramatic episode, but so great is the
veneration for the thali among Hin
docs that no one dared to remove it
from the neck of the astonished maid
en-. All concerned, therefore, repaired
to the Marianne temple, where the
act was ratified, and the maid who went
to the wedding of her friend fancy
free left the scene as the legal wife of
q bold and successful husband.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24

Michael Iayit. in his Fall Of Feu-
Cai sm In lreiund' gives the following
IS At sau7le Of the letters that used to
- Tho l.au, !e, que Offices in the
d iii days: |3llinro'3e, Ma"o. Jan.
To The Lon s.h,e l.anI league
.t,rHin, in Il moAept 81 W mess
ra..t re rint. did net nn chr W.
q law dginst it or WGd not DO il. tn
people pass by me dure as if the sma
pox was in the hous. heer We do be
givin pardons to min that do rong,
and if ye will sind me pardon to put
in the windy for every one to rede it l
will never komit the crime again. Mis-
Their Scrab Naly will give me Karac
thur if We write to him at Bal"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24

Travellers who have returned fir
the heart of Africa and the Austria
sian continent tell wonderful stories
nest building people who inhabit t
wilds of those countries. In the bu
men of Australia we find perhaps I
lowest order of men that are know
They are so primitive that they do
know enough to build even the ST
plest form of hut fer shelter. 7
nearest they can approach to it is
gather a lot of twigs and grass an
taking them into a thicket or jung
build a nest for a home. The nest
usually built large enough for the fal
lily, and if the latter be very numl
Gus then the nests are OF a very Ian
size. Sometimes the foliage above "
form a natural covering, but there
never any attempt at constructing
protection from the rain and storms
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
A Fireman's Close Call.

81 stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve
was racked with PAIN" writes G.
W. Bellamy, locomotive fireman.
of Burlington, Iowa, 81 was
weak and pale, without any appe-
tite and all run down. As | was
about to give up, got a bottle of
Electric Bitters and, after taking
it, felt as we'll as l ever did in
my life." Weak, sickly, run down
people always gain new life,
strength and vigor from their use.
Try them. Satisfaction guaran.
teed at A. l.. Pearre's Price 90
cents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24

Down in the Old Dominion the peo-
pie used to set much store by their
pedigrees. An anecdote is told of the
captain Of a steamer plying at ferry
from Maryland to Virginia who, being
asked by needy Virginian to give
him a free passage across, inquired If
the applicant belonged to one of the
+. F. V. NO" answered the man, Il
can't exactly say that; rather to one Of
the second families" Jump on board
said the captain. II never met one Of
your sort before. New York Tribune
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
Routed by PuppetS.

Toward the close of the reign of
Elizabeth, when the Spaniards were
frequently lowering about the south
west coast of England. party from
their ships landed in the neighborhood
of where Falmouth stands today. with
the intention of burning the borough Of
Penryn. 1t CHANGED. however, that that
same evening some strollerS had set
up in Penryn market place repre-
sentatioa by puppets of certain incf-
dents IN the life of Samson including
his victory over the Philistines.
At the point of Samson's onset upon
these with the jawbone of the ass the
strollers beat drums and sounded trum-
pets indicative of an alarm. and the
Spaniards, who were at that moment
about to rush the town, believing it to
be full of soldiers. bolted for their
boats.
This probably occurred in 1895, when
there was a Spanish squadron on the
coast, which landed troops and burned
Penzance.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
A Great TemnIe.

The most magnificent work of archi.
lecture is the Tai Mahal in Agra, Hin
dustan. 1t was erected by Shah Jehar
to the memory Of his favorite queen
1t is octagonal in form. Of pure white
marble, inlaid with jasper. carnelian
turquoise. agate, amethysts and sap
phires. The work took $4,000 men
twenty years to complete, and though
there were free gifts and the labor waa
free the cost is estimated at $4,000.
600.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Very Low Rates to Wash
ington, on Account Of the
Inauguration of Presi d e n t
Roosevelt.
From points 100 miles or less
from Washington, tickets will be
sold at one and one third fare for
the round trip, good going March
3rd and 4th, and returning, good
leaving Washington until March
Sth, 1905, inclusive.
From points more than 100
miles from Washington, East of
the Ohio River, tickets will be
sold at one fare, plus % cents,
for the round trip, good going
March End. 3rd and 4th, and
returning good leaving Washing
ton until March Sth, 1905, inclu
sive.
By depositing ticket vii h
joint agent at Washington not
later than March Sth, and on
payment of fee of S1.00 at the
time of deposit, an extension of
final return limit will be granted
to leave Washington not later
than March 18th, 1905, inclusive.
For additional Information call
on Ticket Agents, Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. feb. 10 t..
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24

Cholmondley-I thought you intend
ed to marry Miss Wealthington? Dol
mondley-I thought 50, too; but her
family objected. Cholmondley-What
did Miss Wealthington say? Dolmond
ley-Oh. she's one of the family, you
know.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
To Mako Red Ink

Red ink is easily made by amateurs
who follow this recipe: Get a one ounce
bottle and see that it is perfectly clean
and dry. Place in it one teaspoonful
of aqua ammonia, gum arabic the size
of two peas, and add six grains of car
mine. Fill up the bottle with clear
soft water. and after standing a little
while it will be fit for USE
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
A Retter Place Relnrr.

The occupants of store recently
moved their business a short distance
down the same street. hanging up in
the window of the premises they had
just vacated the following notice,
"Have moved to a better place be
low"-PhiIadelphi Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24
Figurativciy Speaking

mo" said Meeker, Il never did ha
any head for mathematics"
81 suppose not" rejoined Blocker
have always understood that even
home you didn't count" -Chica
News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24

A trader in ivory and rubber writes
as follows of sport on the Kafue river,
in Africa: Every morning at daybreak
we got up and scanned the plains with
our glasses for game. Often our boys
called us first to say that herd Of wa
ter buck or hartbcest was grazing in
sight especially if the camp was out
of meat. The river was full of fish
barbel. Dream. Pike and tiger fish. The
Dream were by far the best eating, but
the tiger fish and big barbel gave the
best sport. Spoon bait, with strong
pike tackle and Il stiff bamboo rod
was all that was required, and. trolling
behind a dugout padded by natives,
we could soon make a bag. The tiger
fish fight gamely and. breaking water
repeatedly very often succeed in shak-
ing the hook from their mouths. Bar
bel run w to eighty pounds weight,
and a heavy one can tow canoe along
the surface at some speed"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-02-24

There is one body that knows IN
than anybody, and that is everyb0d
Talleyrand.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-31

Johnsbury today to work in the Fairbanks
shops.
little boy weighing ten pounds came
m the home OF MIR. and Mrs. Clarence
Perry Thursday.
Mrs. Levi Dean of Burke is caring for
her granddaughter, Mrs. Clarence Perry,
and little son.
II is a pleasure to see so many of our
Young people who have gone away, in
their home coming for vacation.
Rev. NJ. FL. Ryan of Newport Center
nreached an excellent sermon in exchange
with Rev. III. A. Turner Sunday.
AN. Tower of Barton and his daughter,
Mrs. L. N. Moody, and son Paul of
Chelsea visited Mrs. c. Tower last Tuesday
The item last week should have said
that Mrs. Bepj. Thrasher was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Mabel Brooks, instead
Of Mrs. Clara Dwinell.
The w. c. t. U. will meet with Mrs
Bole Tuesday afternoon at the usual hour,
SUBJECT for discussion, "Why am 1 w
| C. T. u. Woman?" Let everyone come pre-
| nsred to tell why.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-31
LOWELL.
Mr.. Cowans is in town.

Mr.. Cowans is in town.
Stephen Murphy is home from Ne7
C. w. Parker spent Sunday in Ne
Mrs. Warren Crafts OF PIermoBt
is IN town.
Carl Winchester has gene to Islani
for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. al Dana Of carton
in town lat week.
d Eugene Curtis from New Yor|
home for a fsw days.
Robert Richie Of Boston is ted
OF Rev. ]. Il. Wallsee.
S. b. Cello vii take Clarence Star
place IN the creamery.
Mr. and MRS. c. Butchips spent
days IN town last week
Miss Dors pudvsh rom Barton L
was IL town 1set Tuesday.
hrs. 81 A. Wsrner ard daughtsz
at Wn. Hodge meas recsntly,
Miss Nora wax asid attended. b
mer school at Barton last week,
sIra. r Kinsley and sons Raa and
spent few days in BurIington laet
Mrs. ThorDtop, having sp=nt d
year IN the Wesi, has resuzaed to-
for visit.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-31
COVENTRY.

VIM. Tibbetts is at work in haying
for Alvah Brooks.
VIM. Tibbetts and Levi Dean are home
from the mountains.
Fred Smith of North Woodstock, N. H.,
is visiting at Alvah Smiths.
Clara Dwinell has SO far recovered as to
be able to be moved to her home.
Lewis Beauvis and family are visiting
his mother, Mrs. Lewis Mongeon.
Arthur Webster aud family are visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Webster.
Mrs. Bert Badger and children have been
visiting at DR.. F. D. Badgers past week.
Mrs. Lafrance of Massac husetts is the
guest OF her mother, Mrs Lewis Mongeon.
Mrs. Etfie Lyon of Charleston visited her
sister, Mrs. Edith Batchelder, last week.
Mrs. A. B. Hancock and son John spent
Sunday at E. Warboys' in West Charleston.
Warner Guild and Verne Owen go to st.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-31

Mrs. l.. S. Collins is visiting her
Mrs. willard, at East Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. j. Barr of II
Mass, are spending their vacation
George Pope and wife OF Jeffer.
have been visiting his brother, ]. &
Miss Ruth Barr and Miss Nav
have come to spend some time v
formers parents, John Barr and wi
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-31
CRAFTS BURY.

Mrs. Eliza Lother from New bury is vls-
itinS her children in this vicinity.
Mrs. Fred Dawson and son from
Brighton, Mass, are visiting her sister,
Mrs. James Amsden.
Mr.. George t. Howard was called to
Albany last Wednesday to attend the bur-
isI services of his uncle, DR.. Bill.
Mrs. Wiley and Mrs. Perrin from Green's
boro attended the fair held by the Ep-
worth League last Tuesday afternoon.
The Epworth League fair held last
Tuesday afternoon and evening was
very pleasant occasion and great
financial success, proceeds $50. Much
credit is due to the young ladies hav-
ing this entertainment in charge.
Mrs. Emily Kenyon organized an
L. T. L. in this village last week, with
Mrs. E n. Bibby superintendent. Pres !,
Ned Howard; Vice Pres, Pearl King;
Sec. Blanche Uric; Treas, Katie King;
Percy Bartlett, lookout committee.
This society is to meet every two
weeks.
The Silver Modal contest given in
the M. E. church last Monday evening
conducted by Mrs. Emily Kenyon, was
very fine entertain ment each one of
the speakers showing excellent drill.
The Silver Medal was awarded to
Blanche Uric, the second prize to Fred
Root, the third prize to George Dunn.
The Judges were Prof. Clarence Cowles
of Newport, Mrs. Charles Rawson of
Des Moines, Ia, and Rev. J. @. Taylor
| of this town.