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look after his own interests at all
hazards.
There is probably no part of the
world that so teens with historical
and mythical associations rs the Oar
danelles. While sailing through the
channel and stopping at the forts, as
all vessels are obliged to, one feels in
sacred waters. 1t is the ancient
HellespOnt, widely known from the
story of Hero and Leander and from
Lord Byron's successful attempt to
rival the ancient swimmer. Here
XerXeS crossed by means OF a bridge
Of boats, and Alexander the Great
performed similar exploit. XerXes
crossed 4S0 B. G. to enter Europe, and
Alexander almost at the same spot
to enter Asia nearly $50 years later.
Now the Dardanelles is strongly de-
Tended on both sides with fortifca-
tions mounting many guns of more
or less power but some Of them being
of immense caliber.
Easily as this narrow passage is de-
Tended, nevertheless in 1907 the En-
glish Admiral Duckworth made his
way past all the fortresses into the
Sea Of Marmora. The feat was also
accomplished by Russian squadron
in the wars Of the last century, but
il is probable that modern artillery
well directed would make it an al
most impossible attempt. The Brit
ish fleet in 1873 had orders TO force
its way through if permission were
refused by the Turkish authorities.
There are several forts and castles
on both sides Of the Dardanelles, but
the two most important ones are
Chanak Kalessi and Lilid Bahr.
They are distant but a short mile
from each other From the entrance
the European bank Is the higher,
rising abruptly but not prccipitously
from the waters edge TO height of
from 100 feet TO 200 feet. At Kilid
Bahr there is low ground between the
water and the hill behind. and metal
glistening in the sunlight reveals the
fact that there are powerful batteries
almost flush with the water. On
these are 40-ton Krupp guns, some Of
which are mounted on carthworks,
Others on barbette.
Above on the crest of the hill some
hundred feet above the water are
most formidable batteries. These
constitute the greatest danger to an
advancing fleet, as from their eleva-
ton the shot OF the fleet would pass
over them, while they would be able
tn NAV llr.On tho docks tho most vifa Al
part OF ironclad ships. The current,
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jewel of the English crown" England
carries on an enormous trade with
Asiatic countries, and this she con-
siders would be endangered as well as
her influence impaired by Russian oc-
cupation of Constantinople. For this
reason there is always powerful
British fleet in the Mediterranean,
and the English chain Of outposts,
Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, also the
Suez Canal-the latter being con-
trolled by Great Britain-are kept
fully equipped and garrisoned and
ready for any emergency.
The Dardanclles, the narrow chan
mel separating Europe from Asia and
uniting the Sea of Marmora with the
Grecian archipelago, is the bone Of
contention that has caused the Brit
ish naval demonstration at Mitylene.
Several treaties between the five
great powers and Turkey have con-
flrmed the provision that no ship Of
war belonging to any nation save
Turkey should pass the Dardanelles
without the express consent of Tur-
key, all merchant ships being also re-
Quired to show their papers to the
Turkish authorities.
A Russian vessel coming from the
Black Sea recently was not permitted
TO pass, on the ground that she was
war transport and had soldiers on
board. Russia protested, the ship
was allowed to go through, and the
Sultan of Turkey practically apollo
gized. England views this action on
the part Of Russia as an effort to get
in the thin end of the wedge that
the provision of the treaty may be-
come a dead letter The Mitylene
incident is to show both Turkey and
Russia the British lion is going TO
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SLAMS and Turks have been fighting.
The various wars lave been compli-
Gated by different issues, but the
plain object on the part of Russia has
been to obtain command Of the Bos-
phorus and the Sea Of MarmoraSand
thus have an outlet for her vessels
into the Mediterranean. During
these centuries there has been vary
ing success on both sides.
Russia has never lost an Opportuni-
ty of provoking quarrel. In 1853
she was the aggresSor and made war
on the trivial preteXt that the holy
placY in Palestine were improperly
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Europe's Political Chess-Board.

The whole civilized world was
startled at the report that a detach-
ment Of blue jackets and marines
from "a British ironclad, accompanied
by "a battery OF field-pieces and sever
al Calling guns, had landed on the
Turkish island OF Mitylene, formally
occupying 1t in the name of the Queen
Of England. There was an element
of truth in the report. The landing
had taken place, but the British force
remained on the island but two days.
Nevertheless it had the effect of at
tracing attention to the perennial
Eastern question and making the
world wonder what would be the
next move on the European political
chess-bOard.
The whole matter resolves itself
into very simple proposition: Shall
Russia have Constantinople and drive
the Turk back into Asia whence he
came? Since the year 1866, nearly a
hundred years after Mohammed the
II. stormed Constantinople, the Rus
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tended to suggest both the Roman and
Norman periods. 1t w II be 10 feet
long, rs feet W de, with one end semi
circu ar in form. The first floor is sur
rounded by a covered portico, with
entablatured roof, supported by 5 .uare
columns. The north and south en-
frances are at the base of tall square
towers, tapering at the top. The walls
Of the second floor are to be of iron and
glass On the east, side doors open into
the assembly room, 4+X33 feet 81 @.
In the west end corridor separates n
gent emen's parlor on the north from
similar quarters for ladies OH the south.
Apartments arc furnished on the second
floor for the Ind lana Commission. and
space is devoted for rcading-roomS and
Longing quarters A large por ion of
the material for the building will be con
tributed in the State.
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looked after. Turkey was Joined in
this struggle by England and France,
and peace was proclaimed after the
fall of Sebastopol in 1855. This peace
treaty OF Paris neutralized the Black
Sea, Russia and Turkey alike engage
ing to keep no warships and to main
tain no arsenal there.
The overthrow Of France in the
war of 1870 and the consequent isola-
ton of England led Russia to declare
the provision Of the treaty of Paris,
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the treaty and sent her fleet to the
Dardanelles. This had the desired
effect and the treaty was modified by
European congress assembled at
Berlin.
Great Britain will not allow Russia
to take possession Of Constantinople,
because it would be menace TO Brit
ish power in the far East. 1t is the
high road to India, that brightest
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ABOUT RAIN-M AKINC.
The Scientific American INDUCES I'm n
Little Sarcastic Jolxelet.


In recent issue the Scientific
American drops into humor. The
artificial production Of rain has given
it an opportunity to crack a joke in a
pictorial way which is worthy the best
efforts of Puck or Judge. The sub
ject Of this self-evdent sketch is a
certain Mr.. Daniel Ruggles, of Fred
ericksburg, Va, who secured a patent
some eleven years ago on rain
making machine, and the Scientific
American warns Senator Farwell and
his fellow moisture precipitators that
they are infringing on Mr.. Daniel
Ruggles' patent.
"Our engraving, says the Scientific
American, represents an individual
i'm the act OF bringing down the rain. "
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TINS Is indeed speculative age,
and among the numerous and new
interpretations put upon passages OF
scripture we find that OF negro
preacher in Kentucky who claims
that the forbidden fruit" spoken OF
in the Bible was no more nor less than
that tie which binds the average ne.
gro TO earth, namely, the watermelon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-10-21
THE WIDOW OF THE DICTATOR,

One Of the saddest incidents in the
history Of the Gillian revolution is
the widowhood of Nine. Balmaceda
by the tragic death of her husband.
Hunted, worn, despairing, seeing no
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-10-21

A FOOLISH cow near Thompson,
Ga, that got its tail caught some.
how I'm tree, made trouble worse by
going around the trunk until she
wound up like clock. She then be.
came frightened, and, giving n lunge,
pulled the tail out by the roots.
Afterward the tail was found rs de
scribed by the animals owner.
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Simpson, the five
year-old son OF w.
G. Simpson, SUI
perrin tendent OF
the Nee h a Mica
Department OF the
State Deaf and
Dumb Asylum, lC-
Gated at Danvilie,
Ky. He is a mu-
steal prodigy in all
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HELLESPONT AS IT Is.
EGEAN ISLAND WHERE THE
SAILORS LANDED.

A Turkish Outpost which Would Fall
Easily I'm Case of Wharf.-The Key tn the
Dardanelles-Treaty Concerning Navi-
gation-Where the English Disembarked.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-10-21

STOPPING Chicago policemen from
drinking while on duty ought to add
materially to the profits of the saloon
keepers.
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The Chinese do not permit their
w,mcn to be photographed.
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KENTUCKY'S MUSICAL WONDER
Walter j. Simpson, a Five-Year-Old Plan
list of Danvillc.
One OF the most remarkable cases
of musical precocity ever known in
Kentucky is that Of little Walter j.
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INDIANA'S BUILDING.
Plans for the Pavilion Accepted by tho
State Commissioners.

Tho plans for Indlana's Worlds Fair
building have been approved by the
State Comm! ssioners. The architecture
of the proposed building, as shown in
the plans, is classic in style, and is in
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-02-26
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plaintield Ill.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which s. tiled on her lungs; she
was treated by her family physician,
but grew worse. He told her she was
a hopeless victim of consumption and
that 70 medicine could her. Her drug
sist suggested DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption she bought bot
tie and 10 her delight found herself
benefited from first dose She contin-
ued its use and after taking ten bottles
found herself sound and we'll, now
does her own house work md is as we'll
as she ever was.--Free trial bottles Of
this Cheat Discovery at DR.. M. E.
LeatLerman's Drug Store, large bottles
SOC. and $l.0O.
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Happy lIOOsiCrs.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster at Ida
VILE, Ind, writes Electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad feel
ing arising from Kidney and Liver
trouble John Leslie. farmer and
stockman, of same place, says: Find
Electric Bltters to be the best Kidney
aud Liver medicine, made me feel like
new man." j. W. Gardner, hard =
ware merchant, same town, says: "Elec-
is just the thing for man who is all
run down and don't care whether he
lives or dies; lac found new strength,
good appetite, and felt just like he had
a new lease on life. Only SOC. bot
tie, at DR.. M. E. Leatherman's Drug
Store.
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Washington Letter
From OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON. y. C. FEB. IS, 1891
Mr.. Harrison s nomination Of cx Con
gresham and ex.Gov. Foster, Of Ohio
TO be Secretary OF the Treasury, caused
no establishment here. 1t had leaked
out several days ago that his nomina
ion had been determined upon. The
nomination, generally speakins,has beer
tayorably received.
The republicans regard 1t as one Of
the very best that could have been
made, both from financial and pollt
ical standpoint. They expect the new
Secretary to take up and Carry out the
financial policy which the late Secretary
Window and Mr.. Harrison inaugurated
and they also aspect HIM to greatly
strengthen their party i'll various WAYS
in which the late Secretary,who wasn't
much of politician, would not have
done. had he lived. Don't understand
me to mean that Mr. Foster is expected
to help his party by means not consider.
ell legitimate. The idea is simply that
Mr. Foster ls practical politician
while Mr. Window was not.
The democrats do not criticize Mr.. Eos
ter's ability as a business man and finan.
cier, but some of them express the fear
that he will turn the Treasury depart,
ment into an immense political machine
such as they Say 1t was under that 9TH
err distinguished son of Ohio, John
Sherman.
The friends Of free coinage Of silver are
not displeased with the nomination Of
Mr.. Foster, although they know him to
be opposed to free coinage. They say
that they believe him to be very con-
sentative IL all OF his IDEAS, owing to
his being practical business man him
self, and they think that he staLds very
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-02-26

"7he YOUTH Companion" Of March 9Th IS
to haye an important paper by Hon. James
G. Blame, entitled allow Reports of Debates
III Congress Grow" Such q paper, relating
to the National Legislation and written 10y
our eminent Secretary of State, will be OF
universal interest.
We are IN the midst of an age of progress
and must move on with the process ion or be
left in the ditch. Individual prjndlces are
! of slna account compared with public enter,
prise and the world ypHl move on in spite OF
us.
We cannot help wondering what would
ultimately be the condition Of our little town
if it remained alOof from all connection with
the outside world, and whether 1t would
eventually be necessary to build high strong
wall around it, rs a protection against for
eign innovations and to keep its children
from straying off into the ways of progress
and ut the same time prevent the sounds OF
the busy active life Ill which we were repos.
ing.
five must sleep, we can then sleep in peace
and our dreams he undisturhcd by the sounds
of a life III which we take no part, and in con
clusion we beg to impress on our readers
the importance of tccriing ut once, whether
We shall build the railroad or the aeaW -
Chronicle.
There can be little criticism Of the above
when newspaper does so much towards
! furhering Il movement, the great good, yes
urgent need, Of which to the community Is
SO pa,cut and when all that it docs meets
with but half.hear,cd response, then is it
time to talk plainly. The Chronicle max cs
no prrtense OF keeping up appearances, but
puts the railroad movement in the pillory
and then turns on the light. If the people
still fail to recognize Its essentially The
Chronicle can feel that it has been through
no fault or duty unperformed by it.-ED
CLARION
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SALE..-The undersicnc,

DUBLIC SALE..-The undersigned
i having sold ms farm, intends to remove
to Baltimore city and wi sell at public sale
haltmlle west of MccIlancstown, ON
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 4TH, 1891, sale
to commence at 10 o'clock a. H., the follow
ing valuable personal property, viz: ONE
FAMILY MARE, ONE GOOD MULE, /
| and 2borsc wagon, bed and wood carriage
all complete, FIVE HEAD SUPERIOR
MILK COWS, one Jersey COW will he fresh
by middle of March, one heifcr, Two Fine
SHOTES, one spring wagon, one dairy
wagon, one family jaeger good as new,
plows, harness, and farming implements
generally, and household rnd kitchen furni-
turc.
TERMS: A credit of Six months will tc
given on all sums in excess Of Five dollars,
bearing interest.
DAVID BIEIlL.
]. F. d. Miller, Auct.
feb 10 IS
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Sir Knight Dickerson, upon whose
body loot square of skin, taken from
the arms of his brother knights Of St.
Bernard Commandery, knights Temp.
lar, was grated three weeks ago, died
at Emergency Hospital Monday after,
noon. Much Of the grated skin became
properly attached, but the patients vi.
tality was exhausted, and he gradually
lost strength, until the end came.
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DURITC NALE.-Thc undersigned
l. will sell on the premises, II miles from
Rocky Ridge on the Crcaccrstown road, on
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18TH. 1901, at q
o'clock, a. M, the following personal prop.
crtv. tn-wit: SIX HEAD OF WORK
HORSES. ONE STALLION. YOUNG
TUCKAHOE. 81 MILK COWS, 10 fresh
by day of sale. . Durham Bulls. 4 Fat Steers.
10 Young hefers. 40 HEAD OF HOGS, con.
sisting Of 10 fat hogs 4 brood snws and "a
shotcs. ONE OSBORNE BINDER, one
Osborne mower, one Champion mower, one
Blckford and Hoffman grain drill one Mont
gomcry Rockawav fan, one Saxton harrow.
9 4horsc wagons q narrow and broad
trcadl, harrows. plows. harness and farming
implements generally. FALL1NG-TOP
PA .FTON, I buggy. I jaeger. SPRING
WAGON and spread, post augcr. carpenter
and blacksmith tools, scales. etc also house
hold and kitchen furniture-1 UPRIGHT
PIANO, and stool chars, stoves, cnpboards,
copper kettle with patent stlrrer, lard press,
churn and other articles.
TERMS: Six months credit on sums
above Ten dollars, with interest. Fat cattle
cash.
JAMES b. OGLE.
TJ. Kolb, NJ. J. Elchelberger.
Auct. Clerk.
feb 5ts
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HOW's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by taking Halls Catarrf
Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
leive him perfectly honorable and re-
liable in all buiness transactions and
financially able to carry out any obi
cation made by their firm.
WEST g. TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o.
WALD1NG, K1NNAN g. MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Pllce IS cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
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SALE.--Thc undersigned

DVRLIC SALE undersigned
J. having rented his farm will sell at pub
lie ealc on the premises just north of Grace
ham, on MONDAY, MARCH 2ND, 1891, at
10 o. lock q. M, the following valuable per-
sonal property, viz:-TWO HEAD OF
HORSES, TWELVE HEAD OF CATTLE,
THREE MILK COWS. FOUR FAT CAT
TIE, homemade 2-horse wagon, horse
rake, PENNSYLVANIA GRAIN DRILL,
good as new, ONE DEERING BINDER,
ONE NEW OSBORNE MOWER, ONE
HENCH and DROMGOLD CORN PLOW
and PLANTER combined, 1 Poyncer wheat
fan, new spring tooth harrow, square do,
plows, harness. and everything pertaining to
well conducted farm; also, household and
kitchen furniture.
TERMS: A credit Of Six months on all
sums in excess of frye dollars, bearing
interest.
DIR. GEO. NJ. ZIMMERMAN.
T. J. Kolb, Auct
feb 10 Is
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DUBLIC SALE.-Thc undersigned
l. Will sell at public sale in Graccham
Maryland, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
26, 1891, at 10 o'clock q. M, the following
personal property, towit: ONE SET OF
HARNESS, meat hogshcad, lot of tools
CHAMPION CUTTING BOX, FALLING
TOP BUGGY, barrels, shovels, etc, also
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE-bcds, sheets
bedding, blankets, carpet bedroom. dining
room and kitchen furniture, SINGER SEW
ING MACHINE, 300 pounds of bacon, $50
pounds Of lard. etc.
TERMS: Six months credit on FIVE dol.
lars and upward, with interest
A. !. VALENTINE.
T. J. Kolb Auct.
feb 5 IS.
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.Es1AAgkAaxn.h A1.na.H .Mz.sk nl... .azs1s1ss.
very near where Mr. Window stood on
silver; that ls, he will favor the white
metal as much as possible under the
present laws. Of course they would have
preferred that a friend of free coinage
should have filled the position, but they
had no hope of that, and are vey we'll
satisfied to know Il single gold standard
man was not selected.
Aside from political feeling Mr.. Fos-
ter's nomination gives great satisfaction
here, where he has many warm person.
al friends, made during the four terms
he served in the House.
The bill making this Government the
endorser of 800, 100000 of the bonds of
the Nicarauga canal company, has been
the cause of somewhat spirited debate
in the Senate, and strange to say its
bitterest opponent and its strongest de-
fender are both democrats. being re-
spectively Senators Vest and Morgan.
The lobby that has manipulated this
bill has done its work we'll. 1t has
surrounded it with mystery and Sena-
tors upon the floor hint at secret reasons
for It's passage that would be almost
amusing if it did not involve the posi-
bic loss oil large sum of money. For
instance. Senator Morgan, who IS a
member of the committee that unani-
mcusly reported it. said that the reason
for the Committees pressing the bill
at this stage of the session, was its great
importance and further that the COM
mittee had no Alternative. The
questions naturally arise, why has it
suddenly become so important? and
why did the committee have no altera-
tive? There il one consolation, when
the bill gets to the House, which has
no executive sessions to mystify the
country, there are members who will
insist on having these questions answer
ell before voting to put more money in
to a similar position as that invested IN
the Pacific railroads.
The democrats in the House are
again fillbustering and unless they
stop, or the republicans get and keep a
quorum Of their own party here, extra
session stock will 70 booming again.
There's lot to be done on the regular
appropriation bills, and there's very it,
tie time left to do it in.
1t is easy to tell that we are on the
eve of u Presidential campaign. All
the usual variations are being rung on
the chimes of public opinion. Senator
German is a candidate, Senator German
is not candidate Mr. Cleveland is a
candidate, Mr.. Cleveland is not a can
ddate Mr.. Harrison and Mr.. Blame
ditto, ditto. These stories serve their
purpose by bringing out the friends and
enemies of the parties n,med. and in
that way really do have some effect
upon the prospects Of the candidates,
besides that. they make interesting read.
ing for the people.
A group of Farmers Alliance Rep
resentatives-E.ect which includes Jer.
ry Simpson, may be seen at the Capitol
daily. They are learning the lopes,
and they are proving apt scholars.
The free coinage bill has been re-
ported adversely to the House, but the
delay is what has killed it, and not the
adverse report. Prominent democrats
are accused Of bad faith by the friends
of free coinage.
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Age has the call in the United States
Senate, only one member being under
40 years, Senator Faulkner, of West
Virglnia,and one OF the most prominent.
Five Senators are over so, ranging from
81 to SO, two reaching the latter figure.
After Faulkner, the youngest is 43, the
next 40, Mr., German, and all the rest
range from 50 to 70, nineteen being be
tween so and so, twenty one between
60 and 70, twenty-five between 70 and