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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Her Top Note.


During an operate performance a
well known prima donna burst into her
dressing room and flung herself Sob
bling on the lounge. Her maid begged
to know what was the matter. After
few incoherent CALCULATIONS the singer
told her awful story. She was ap-
preaching the end Of an aria and was
exceeding herself when all of sudden
a horrid mouse ran right in front of
her
"Ah, madam, and you screamedY
asked the maid.
Eyes, yes! My prospects are forever
blightedr'
Just then the maid answered a call
bell and reported that the managers
assistant wished to see her.
"Let him come" said the singer.
'The manager" said the young man,
wants to know whether you ran away
from the curtain call because you were
sick?"
mo, l am we'll 1t was only
"And he wants me to tell you that
high G you let out at the end was the
finest he has heard in years and that
the audience is crazy over you. You
must give repeat"
q can't! l can'tr' walled the prima
donna, ''unless you get another
mousse
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
An Appropriate Tablet.

A lady wrote upon window some
vesses intimating her design of never
marrying A gentleman wrote the fol
lowing lines underneath:
The lady whose resolve these words be-
token
Wrote them on glass. n show It NAV be
hrnkon
professional! Advice.
Tom Ochiltree, having been hurt In
a railroad accident, brought suit for
damages. Walking with the aid u
crutches some months afterward lie
met friend. who inquired, Cant yoi
get along without crutches, Tom?'
my doctor says can" said Ochiltree,
"but my lawyer says can't"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
The Mississippi Way.

John Allen was defending in the
house with unusual warmth and vigor
the manner of conducting elections in
his own state, Mississippi. He waxed
eloquent on the subject and was in the
midst of most forceful argument
when, noticing looks of incredulity and
amusement on the faces of some of his
colleagues, John stammered, halted and
closed with:
"Well-well, it is true that we have
fair elections in Mississippi, but every
election morning just before the polls
open we fire off few guns and can
non, just to let the negroes know that
1t Is to be fair election
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Charmed With Venice.

A young lady who had returned from
tour through Italy with her father
remarked that her father had liked all
the Italian cities, but especially did he
like Venice
"Ah, Venice, to be sure said the
friend TO whom she was relating some
of the adventures Of their trip Il can
readily understand that your father
would prefer Venice, with its gondolas
and st. Marks and Michael Angelos''-l
"0h. no. said the Young lady. 1T
WASN'T that But he could sit in the
hotel, you know, and fish out Of the
window"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
A chiId,s Advice.

The Sunday school was about to be
dismissed when the superintendent
arose to the disgust of nearly all the
children. who thought the session had
Deen long enough, and announced
And now, children, let me introduce
Mr. Smith, who will give us a short
talk"
MIR. Smith smilingly arose and after
gazing impressively around the class
room began with, Il hardly know what
70 say when the whole school was
confused to hear a small, thin voice
back in the rear lisp:
Ihay amen and thit DOWN. fs
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
The Only Way.

Little Ruth had been quietly listen
ing to her mothers description of heav-
en- as she patted her big dolls golden
head and affectionately pressed it to
her breast Suddenly she turned to
her mother and said. Mother, can dolls
go to heaven?"
NO, Ruth. Heaven is for people, not
for dolls''
Would | have to leave dollie here if
! went TO heavenT
I'm afraid you would, Ruth"
well, then, mother, when they come
for me I'll be very perlite an say: No.
thanks, Mr.. Angel An then I'll take
dollie an my rockin chair an go an
sit by tn fire. "-Lippincott's
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
B Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
FIR EDERIcK


*Daily tDaily except Sunday. sSunday only.
WASHINGTON, via Washington Junction
Connections for BALTIMORE, PHI LABEL
PHIA and NEW YORK, Depart IA 30 a. m
1910 a. m, ~. 05 a. M, 1915 a. m 400 p. M
Arrive tl0.50 a. M, sll.55 a. m, s4.0O p. m,
1850 p. M, fS 10 p. m.
BALTIMORE. via vain Line Connections
for PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, De
part rs 10 a. M, Is. 10 a. M, (Express), II SIS D.
M, and II 40 p. m. Arrive ITO 20 a. M, LOS
noon, 1870 p. m 1910 p. M, *7.45 p. m.
PITTsBURG, Depart 1890 a. M, 1880 p. M
Arrive 1910 a. M, 1850 m.
CHICAGO, Depart 1890 a. m. Arrive I'll IS
a. m, fl2.l0 p M. f55 p. m.
CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE and ST. LOUIS.
Depart 1880 a. M, 400 p m. Arrive to 40
a. M, f12. 10 p. m.
HARPER'S FERRY and WINCH ESTER, De
part 1880 a. M, t4.00p M, is. 80 p. m. Arrive
1885 q. m fl2 10 p. m.
HARRISONBURG, STAUNTON & LEXIN(3.
TON, Depart 1880 a m. Arrive liz 10 p. M
HAGERSTOWN and MARTINSBURG, De-
part 1910 a. M, 1890 a. m. 1880 D. m.
Arrive 1885 a. m, fl2.l0 p m, so D. m.
f845 p. M
WASHINGTON ard Way Stations, Depart
1900 a. M, S7.05 a. M, "a 90 p m. Arrive
1850 a M, GIL SIS a. M, s4.t0 p. m. IS 10 D. m.
iune8lv '06
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
THE QUIET LIFE.

THE QUIET LIFE.
Happy the man whose wish and care
A few paternal acres bound.
Content to breathe his native air
In his own ground
Whose herds with milk. whose fields with
bread,
Whose flocks supply him with attire.
Whose trees in summer yield him shade
In winter, fire.
Blest who can unconcernedly find
Hours, days and years slide soft away
In health of body. peace of mind,
Quiet by day.
Sound sleep by night. study and ease
Together mixed, sweet recreation
And innocence, which most does please
With meditation.
Thus let me live unseen. unknown.
Thus. unlamented. let me die.
Steal from the world, and not stone
Tell where lie.
Dome
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Emotional.

GF1OkiCTdi.
"0h. Lord" prayed the old colored
deacon, glib dis pore brudder de eye
Of de eagle, dat he spy out sin afar Off!
Glue his hands to de gospel pillow. Tie
his tongue TO de line of truf. Nail his
we're to de gospel pole. Bow his head
way down between his knees. o Lord,
an fix his knees way down in some
lonesome, dark and narrer valley,
where prayer is much wanted to be
made. 'Noint him wifi de Kerosene lie
of salvashun, an set him on fire.'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
The Real Miracle.

A negro preacher addressed his flock
with great earnestness on the subject
of Miracles" as follows: my beloved
friends, de greatest of all miracles was
bout the loayes and fishes. Dey was
1900 loaves and 1000 fishes. and de
twelve apostles had to eat 'em al. De
miracle is, dey didn't bust"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
THE BRAVE AT HOME.

The maid who binds her warriors sash.
With smile that well her pain Ensembles,
The while beneath her dropping lash
One starry teardrop hangs and tremblea,
Though heaven alone records the tear
And fame shall never know her story,
Her heart has shed a drop as dear
As e'er believed the field of glory.
The wife who girds her husbands sword
Mid little ones who weep or wonder
And bravely speaks the cheering word,
What though her heart he rent asunder.
Doomed nightly in her dreams to hear
The bolts of death around him rattle.
Hath shed as sacred blood as e'er
Was poured upon the field of battle.
The mother who conceals her grief
While to her breast her son she presses.
Then breathes few brave words and
brief,
Kissing the patriot brow she blesses.
With no one but her secret God
To know the pain that weighs upon her,
Sheds holy blood as e'er the sod
Received on freedoms field of honor.
Thomas Buchanan Read
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
A Lost Opportunity.


DR.. Burton and Dr. Gage were min
listers of two Congregational churches
in Hartford and excellent friends DR..
Gage had Travelled abroad and since
his return had been delivering course
of lectures upon old world subjects.
One of the lectures-on Palestine-had
been thought not so interesting as the
others. and on its second delivery many
of the auditors withdrew before it
was finished. Not long afterward DR..
Cages house was entered by bur-
glar DR.. Gage was giving Dr. Burton
an account of the affair. "Why, doc
tor, | had him down fiat on his back.
held him there. He couldn't move an
inch"
Good. said DR.. Burton. But what
a splendid opportunity that was to
have delivered to him your lecture on
Palestine!
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Difficult the First Year Only.

Look here, old chappie," said a
young man about town to youthful
benedict of his acquaintance, I'm go
ing to be married, and for the life of
me don't know what to call my moth
er-in-law. Can't say 'mother-in-law,'
you know, and mother would be too
deucedly ridiculous. What did you
doT
almost forgot. Think mostly said
say, the first year"
'Yes. and afterward?"
"Oh, then it was easy. We both call.
ed her grandmamma."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Sisters In Moderation.

Tommy is lonely little boy who has
no brothers or sisters. He is very fond
OF three little girls named Ethel, Maud
and May. One evening his mother was
listening TO him say his prayers. and
she was rather surprised to hear him
add TO his petitions. Dear Lord. please
send me an Ethel. Maud and a May"
After he had finished his mother
trled to explain to him that they were
too poor to have large family like
that. Tommy listened attentively and
then without word Topped down on
his knees again and offered up this sup
Elementary petition:
Dear Lord. mother says we can't
afford an Ethel and a Maud and a
May. so don't send 'em in a bunch.
Just send us an Ethel, and when we
can afford the rest I'll let you know
Lippincott's.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
pUBLIC SALE
OF
VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.

As intend to quit farming will sell at pub
lie sale. on p. NJ. Eiteshew,s farm. better
! known as the "Glaze Farm" one mile west OF
frederick, on the Jefferson pike, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18th. 1908,
at 10 o'clock, a m, the following personal
property. to wit:
sHEAD OF HORSES,
among which are brood mares In foal by
company horse, fine driving mare, years
old;
q HEAD OF CATTLE,
among which are 10 head of mich cows, the
balance heifers, and years old;
"a HEAD OF HOGS,
among which are brood sows, with pigs by
their side. full bred Poland China boar. 2
years old, IL shoats, | Schnttler wagon and
Brown wagon and bed, farm cart, pair hay
carriages, buggy, pair peafowls,
l DEERING BINDER.
7.foot cut with truck complete; Deering
mower, Deering horse rake, Superior grain
drill, hay tedder. Daisy corn planter, 8
double corn ploAs, / riding and walking
plOws, Brown make; | single shovel plow 3
barshear pow | Intersection syracuse
lever harrow, two section lever harrow,
Wood frame harrow, double shovel plows,
sets of triple, double and single trees, lot of
Jockey sticks. Jack screw, 2 pair stretchers
2 sets butt traces, pair breast chains. clod
roller, 2 sets of breechbands, sets of front
gears | set Yankee harness, @ housings, l
wagon saddle, choke straps, collars and
bridl :, fly nets, 10 good halters sets of
pillow gears ! set cart harness, set single haT-
ness, lot OF pillow lines, l corn shelter Wheel
barrow, dinner bell / wheat fan, | cutting
box, set of blacksmith tools, lot of forks,
picks and shovels, Omega cream separator.
go lbs capacity In good condition; lot of
mil cans and buckets, large ice-box, large
iron kettle and furnace, and lot OF other
articles too numerous to mention. All the
above articles are IN fine condition.
Terms of Sae-A credit of six months will
be given on all sums above S by the pur-
chaser or purchasers giving his, her or their
notes with approved security, bearing interest
from da, of sale; all sums under $40 the cash
VIII be required. No property to be removed
until the terms of sale are complied with.
CHARLES p. HITESHEW.
Harvey r. Lease, Auctloneer
II. b. Wltter. Clerk. [feb. 2I-St.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Pedigreed Seed Corn.
GOLFERS EXCELSIOR


The most perfect type yet produced. The
methods employed in It's production, the
most intensive known In corn breeding
EXCELSIOR gave he best results over all
corns in the ten States where II was grown in
1907. Took first prize in every class for
white corn and sweepstakes prize over all
corners at the state Corn and Wheat Show,
Baltimore, Md December, 1907. Also took
nrst prize at the State Fair, Richmond Va.
october 1907. Has taken first prize where
ever shown M Tree Corn Booklet tells the
method Employed in its production and
what government experts and others have
TO say regarding it Strong guarantee with
each order. termination test on each bag,
Money refunded il corn is not as represented
My seed stock of both coors are well ma
tured and sound. Write today for Corn
Booklet.
w, OSCAR COLLIER, Proprietor
Sprlngwood Seed Farms
Easton. Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
JANUARY TERM. 1908

JANUARY TERM, 1908.
In the matter Of the Report OF Sales filed
the End day of February, 1908.
Ordered, That on the Dist day of March
l0Oo, the Court will proceed 10 act upon the
Report OF Sales of Real Estate reported to
said Court by Wilson Lee Camden and John
Francis Smith, Trustees in the above cause.
ana nled therein as aforesaid, to finally rat
lily ana confirm the san e, unless cause TO the
contrary thereof be shown before said ".
provided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Frederick
county for three successive weeks prior to
said day
:. The report states the amount of sales to be
S5.I5023.
Dated this 22nd day OF February, 1908.
SAMUEL T. HAFFNER,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County
True Copy-Test.
SAMUEL T. HAFFNER,
John Francis Smith, Clerk.
Solicitor.
feb. 2S4t
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06

William j Bryan was advertised to
deliver lecture before the y. NJ. @. Al.
in Washington, aud a Maryland farm
or went 70 hear him. Afterward the
farmer met him and said:
MIR. Bryan, | came in twenty miles
to hear you talk. heard you was goin'
to speak on The Price Of Peas, and
you never saba word about the price
of anything"
The address delivered was "The
Prince Of Peace"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court for
Frederick County, Maryland. letters OF ad.
ministration upon the estate OF
RICHARD A. oFFUTT,
late of Franklin County, state OF Pennsyl
vania, deceased.
Al persons having claims against his said
estate are hereby warned TO exhibit the same,
with the proper vouchers thereof, duly au-
thenticated. on or before
September 20, 1908,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
gil benefits OF said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested TO make
immediate payment.
n Dated February 26th 1908.
w. T. 0MNAKE,
feb. asst. Executor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Chesapeake Steamship Co.
Chesaneake Line. s E!fs sss R % =

COLUMBIA" and AUGUSTA"
For OLD PoIN1 COMFORT and NORFOLK,
VIRGINIA.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily Except
Sunday at $50 p. M. and arrive Old Point
Comfort at a. m. and Norfolk at z 90 a. M
where connection IS made with the rail lines
for all points south.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
She Was Welcome to the Rest.

She Was Welcome to the Rest.
AS several travellers got into che sta.
ton bus one of the men noticed that a
young woman had grip exactly like
his, but that 1t was placed with the
rest of the baggage on top. Thinking
there might be some mistake made, he
kept his inside and placed it at his
feet. He was soon engrossed with his
paper and did not notice the young
woman reach over and draw the grip
close to her side. He waited until she
was occupied with book and then
pulled the grip to its former position,
the rest of the travellers looking on
with amused expressions.
In turning over a leaf she looked
down and suddenly became aware of
the removal Of the grip. With some
force In her voice and manner, she
said. "That is miner and jerked 1t
back close to her feet
Touching his hat politely, the owner
said: "All right, madam. But may
please get my pipe and nightshirt out?
You are welcome to the rest of the
things" -Iadies' Home Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Sixpence Too Much.

An Irishman who had jumped into
the water TO save man from drown
ing on receiving sixpence from the
rescued man looked first at the six
pence and then at the man, saying,
BE jabbers, l am overpaid for that
iohn
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
The Sad Lawyer.

he Sad Lawyer.
People seem very suspicious OF me-"
said lawyer to his wife on his re-
turn home at evening. "You know old
Jones? Well, did some work. for
him last month, and when he asked
me for the bill this morning | told him
out of friendship that wouldn't
charge him anything, He thanked me
cordially, but said he'd like receipt"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
has obta ned from the Orphans Court for
Frederick County, Maryland, letters of ad
ministration upon the estate of
ANN NUSBAUDf,
hate of Frederick County, state of Maryland,
deceased.
All persons having claims against her said
estate are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the proper vouchers thereof, duly au-
thenticated, on or before
September 10Th, 1908.
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits OF said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested 10 make
immediate payment.
Dated February IL, 1908.
THOMAS B. SAPPINGTON,
dec. 2l-5t. Executor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
nIssoLurIoN on pARrNERsH1p.


February Is. 9Os
The firm OF BapsSlaan Bros, which HIS
been NJ exfsNe 1c'i for some years past, aud
which tds .ec.toiore fiblshed TIE CITIZEN,
has this DAY New dissolved by mutual con-
sep.. lhei Gus h,,s will Ia the future be con-
ddcted oy aearies II. Baughman and C.
kranals Pauglman, undar the firm name of
q. H. Banghrlan & Son. feb 2s.3t
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
The Woman He Wanted.

inc woman ne Wanteo.
Senator James A. Hemenway OF In
diana once delivered an address be-
fore an audience of farmers in a coun-
try schoolhouse and as an illustration
told story of poor farmer who had
died, leaving to his wife the farm,
heavily mortgaged. He said that the
widow set to work with a will and
succeeded upon one years wheat crop
in paying off the entire mortgage
When the senator completed his
speech, middle aged farmer APP
preached and asked, Senator, you tole
a story bout the widow raising mort
gage on one years crop?'
Eyes, my friend, that was true sto-
ry. 1t happened only last year..
Senator. could you tell me who that
widow is? She's jist the kind of wom-
an I've ben lookin' for all the time"-
Lippincotts.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
BY Way of Deduction.

detective had been put on an anon
ymous letter case. The recipient of
the letter said to him:
THE thing consisted of but one
short page, and yet there were eleven
words spelled wrong"
Then the criminal" said the detec-
tive promptly. was either a tyne
writer or sign painter. Is there a
business directory handy?"
The Teachers Joke.
In school in Springfield. Mass. the
lady teacher had occasion to punish
one of the little boys for using pro-
fame language. There being Il knothole
in the floor, she conceived the idea to
make him think he had got to stand
near by with pair of tongs and watch
until he caught rat that should come
up from below. Stationing him. she
gave him strict injunctions to remain
until he accomplished the feat. calcu-
lating, of course. after he had stood
there couple of hours to send him
to his seat. Two minutes after he
A"S'VhSu bie touSS ~ genuine ilV0
fellow of the rat kind, with enormous
whiskers and tail, and, holding him up,
exclaimed. by iings, I've caught himv'
The teacheg1ainted.
Would Give Him Another Chance.
A young lady had thrust upon her
the disagreeabe duty of refusing q
poor young man, hopeless young
man, an eight dollar week clerk in q
dry goods store.
"You spurn me-" he cried bitterly,
but you will live to rue this day. I
will go out into the great marts.
VIII strive; will win. My name shall
be known my millions envied"-
"Then come and try me again. the
young lady calmly interposed
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
FOR RENT IN COUNTRY.

A large furnished house, lawn, stables. gar
den. fruit, poultry, cows and pasture. a few
miles on turnpike from Frederick q ty, TO a
refined family, withou small children. In ex-
change for board of owner.
References.
Address,
CITIZEN OFFICE.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06

Wilson Lee Camden and John Francis
Smith, Trustees, of Dora G. Ramsburgh, on
Petition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
"YoRK RIVER LINE"

WORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
"ATLANTA."
For WEST POINT and RICHMOND VA
q Steamer leave Baltimore Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at p. NJ. and arrive
West Point at 7.45 A. NJ, and Richmond at
900 A. NJ
steamers call at Gloucester Point, Glenn
ents, Clay Bank and Almonds.
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE FROM
PIERS is AND 10 LIGHT STREET
WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points may be secur-
ed, baggage checked and staterooms reserved
from the City Ticket Offices l19 T., Baltimore
street, ARTHUR w. ROBSON. Agent, 1877 T..
Baltimore street, or the General Offices
Light and Lee streets. Baltimore Md.
REUBEN FOSTER, f.. j. CHISM,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt
Il. II. MCDANIEL,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
may 25-ly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
ORDER NIsI ON SALES.
No. sllO Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County
sitting In Equity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-09
T. A. GRooMs HELD
UNDER $500 BONDS.

Albia.-T. A. Grooms was arrested
in this city While he was boarding a
train for the east. An information had
been issued In justice court against
with larceny, the specific charge
being that he had disposed Of
mortgaged property. Grooms was III
the piano business in Abba for num-
Der of months until short time ago,
when he was closed up be-
cause of his failure to pay the
rent 1t is charged at this time that
he sold a team of horses on which the
Ramsay Abstract and Loan company
in the sum of $500 and the prelimi-
nary hearing will be held later.
Abba Finances Getting Low.
The city council Of Abba, at it's reg
ular meeting transacted such business
as had accumulated during the month,
The finances of the city are getting
toward low water mark and until the
taxes come in from the county treas
urer for the March collections there
will not be much doing in the way OF
improvements as far as the city Is
concerned. The great amount OF sew
erage that has been put in during the
past year has reduced that fund until
| there is now but "A cents in the fund
| The general fund has but $3.50 on hand
| ana DlllS wee allowed TO the amount
| of over $500 The city warrants are
good at the banks, however, and the
city can secure such money as it needs
as it is far from being up to the limit
4 of indebtedness for cities of this size.
Mrs. Petit Died at Avery.
Mrs. Petit died at her home at Az
cry at an early hour this morning. The
word was telephoned to her son in this
city, but the arrangements have no
been completed for the funeral.
Other Interesting Abba News.
Capt. and Mrs A. ]. Allen returned
to their home at Leon this morning
after several days visit in the city