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How to Treat Leaky Valves.

practically speaking" says The
Wheel, mo valve indefinitely pre-
vents air from escaping from tire.
Given a good valve, in fact, given
the best of valves, no tire can 60
without pumping until it has be-
come debated through the accident
of puncture or the opening of the
valve itself. Should perfectly
sound tire need repumping once a
week or oftener, it is time to give
the valve an overhauling. The ma
jority of slight but vexatious leak
ages are due to the valve and not to
the tire. When you go into valve
investigation, remove the dust cap
and touch the end of the valve with
saliva; watch then if a bubble forms.
If this fails and the leak continues,
take out the air tube, slightly in
fate it and immerse the entire valve
in water. Having made up your
mind that the valve is to blame,
first try tightening up the nuts and
screws. If this fails, open the valve
and clean out carefully any grit that
may possibly have found its way
into the department of the interior.
If rubber is used there, renew it.
Be careful in screwing up the nuts
not to apply too much force, and
where milled edges exist use only
the fingers for tightening purposes. "
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-03-12
The Fighting Pig.

And when the pig makes up his
mind to fight it Is to the bitter end;
no odds he consid ers too great for
him-he would face a regiment in
line or a battery of artillery in posi-
ton. Woe to the rash hounds that
come within reach of his champing
Jaws and cleaning tusks; it will
surely be many q long day before
they ever take the field again, even
If lucky enough to escape with their
lives. He has no idea of finohing,
but just backs into a thick bush, or
against q rock or trees, and with
desperate, logged determination
fights to the death, which he meets
with grim silence worthy of a bet
ter fate. Kirby.
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TROLLEY WEAR ON TEMPERs.

\ Conductor. Once Happy, Now 30 Ugly
His wife Can't 1.-Two With Him.
There wasn't a vacant seat In the
bar when the woman boarded it, and
ehe, womanlike and unthinking,
took q place just inside the door,
leaning against the casing. She was
In the way Of everybody who want
ed to get in or out Of the car, and 1t
seemed quite proper for the conduct
or to direct her attention to that
fact and to tell her to move up out
of the way. However, he might have
done it in a more respectful manner.
AS it was, he shouted angrily:'
"Get up, there. Go on Up front.
Don t take up the whole doorway"
The woman got very red in the
face and maintained her post.
Move up there, I say. Move up!"
shouted the conductor again.
She was about to protest when
man on the platform said sharply:
"You have no business to speak
sharply like that to a woman.
Move up. Do you think you own
the carr" was the response from the
conductor.
Madam, said the man who had
spoken, "you stay right where you
are"
who's running this car, you or
me?" demanded the conductor, turn
ing to the man.
"Well, you are paid to run it,
said the man, "but by thunderation
you shan't talk to any woman like
that while I'm on the Car, and If you
dare to speak to that woman again
like that I'll punch your nose. Do
you hear?" The man bristled up. He
was fighting mad. The conductor
cooled down in an instant.
II can't help it," he said. 1.-TWO
years ago, when went into this bust
ness, was as good natured man as
ever lived, but I'm not now, and you
wouldn't be either, I've been knock
ed around and abused and jumped
on until there amt anything left in
me but ugliness, and I'm not going
to treat anybody better than I'm
treated myself, don't care whether
she's a lady or not. The women use
me worse than the men,"
you've got no business to treat
q woman the way you do, retorted
the passenger.
II haven tt" said the conductor.
"Well, I have. Why, I've got so ugly
on the tail end of car that my wife
has left me, and if you do not like
the way I treat people report me.
Report me, do you hear, report me-. )"
There the matter ended. The wo-
man moved up to the center of the
car and chung to strap. The con-
duotor began two or three times to
swear at passengers, but the steely
eye of the man who had rebuked
him was fixed on him and he paused.
The rest of the trip was made with
out incident.
This was on trolley car in Jersey
City.--New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-03-12
Presidential Condolences.

John Adams was eight years older
than his successor, Thomas Jeffer-
son; he eight years older than James
Madison, he eight years older than
James Monroe, and he eight years
older than John Q. Adams.
George Washington ended his
term as president in his sixty-ffth
year, and so, too, did John Adams,
Thomas jefferson, James Madison
and James Monroe.
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
died on the same day, July 4, 1925,
exactly so years after the signing of
the Declaration of Independence.
One other president, James Monroe,
died on July 4. His death occurred
in 1881.
Every president, it is said, with
the single exception of William 81.
Harrison, has had blue eyes.-St.
Louis Republic.
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General WashingtOn's Other Name.

A large company Of persons was star
tied recently by the inquiry fcl General
Washington's other name. A wag asked
the question but in manner that be-
trayed no humorous intent. 1t was
evident that the company had never
heard the Father of his Country bad
ever assumed an alias. The wag was
com PEELED to tell his fellow guests that
our first presidents other name was
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Woman and Her Moods.

woman, began the corn fed phi
losopher in his generalizing way, lis
a creature of many moods.
"My wife ain IT," ventured Mr.. N.
Peck. "She is always in the impera-
tive. "-Indianapolis journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-03-12

Teacher-In the process Of nature we
have the egg, and then what?
Dick Hicks-The actor.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10
The One-Leyped Vets.

George w. Brosman, Stafford, Kan,
says: For the benefit of the many
hundreds of ex-sOldiers and others who
are compelled to use the knee bearing
or socket peg-leg. l want to tell them
of a very simple contrivance / have
used on my peg for some time past
with perfect ease and comfort. 1t con-
sists of spiral steel spring. one and
One-half inches in diameter by six
inches in length; the end of the peg let
into the hollow of the spring four
inches, the spring projecting two inchea
below the end of the peg, into which is
inserted a piece of rubber. allowing it
to project One-half an inch to prevent
slipping Any hardware dealer will pro.
cure the springs for about thirty-five
or fifty cents. l would not be deprived
of the use of this spring for $40 per
month. 1t does away with that very
disagreeable jarring and jolting of tho
body, and the tread is perfectly noise
less"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10
A Fearfu1Iy Obstinate Man,

At the time Gen. Grant assumed su.
preme command of the Federal armies,
there were stationed in and about
Washington some carpet regiments.
These troops were kept near the capital
and out of danger by influences that
need not be described. Grant at once
ordered them to the field, and the or
der promptly created stir. The next
morning he called to see the Secretary
OIL War.
"We will keep these regiments at
Washington" said the Secretary, loIti-
ly.
Il have already ordered them to re-
port for duty in the field"
I'VE will keep these regiments at
Washington" said the Secretary, lofti-
ly.
81 have already ordered them to re-
port for duty in the field
I'VE will keep these regiments for
duty at Washington" repeated the
Secretary, more peremptorily than be-
fore.
Il have already ordered them to re-
port for duty in the field" again re-
piled Grant, quietly.
"Who is in command, you or the Sec
retary of Warp" was the angry re-
sponse.
81 think the President is in com
mand," coolly answered Grant.
''Oh, you appeal to the President, do
you? Well, we'll see.'
They had it out with the President in
short order. The Secretary opened
fire:
General Grant wants to appeal to
you, Mr.. President
''Not at all. l have no appeal to
make"
well, he wants to tell you some
hing"
Il have nothing to tell
"All right; if you don't tell it will"
Then the Secretary proceeded to tell.
Up to the time he had concluded the
President had said not word. When
the excited Secretary came to an end
Lincoln tilted back in his chair a lit
tie.
Il tell you, Stanton" he remarked.
Mrs. Grant tells Mrs. Lincoln that her
husband is fearfully obstinate man,
md l guess he's so obstinate that Wen
have to give him his own way"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10
Blowing I'm n Fort

1t was thirty-two years ago, writes @
veteran, that the memorable mine ex.
plosion took place at Petersburg, Va.
For weeks the Union men had been at
work building a mine under the Con.
federate fort.
At late hour the night of July 20 the,
troops in the vicinity of the mine-tha
Fifth and Ninth Corps and the forces
that had been ordered up from across
the James river-were awakened. very
gently, and directed to be ready to
move at the gray Of day" next morn.
ing. Those veterans of many battles
did not need to be told what was com.
ing. "The mine is to be exploded
passed through the sleepy crowds ami
as quickly as the telephone could havd
sent it. From then until 3 o'clock tho
army was silent and sober. 1t seemed
to them that one Of the bloodiest strugi
giles of the war was just before them.
Many wrote letters to their dear ones,
All converSed under breath or in whis.
pers. Some wrote their names, com.
panies and regiments on slips of paper
and pinned them to their shirts. They
did not want to get lost in the shuttle"
in case of death.
Hearts beat little faster that morn
ing, thirty-two years ago, when glanca
at the east told of the approach Of the
gray of the morning." The mine was
to explode at o'clock. That hour came
and passed without signal. The fuse
had failed. Two brave men volun-
teered to enter the dark hole and see
what was wrong. The defect was rem
edied, and at 5 o'clock the earth trem-
bled. Every eye was on the Confed-
crate fort in a second. A rumble quick
ly went to a deep, unearthly roar and
the fort began to raise. Up, up, up it
went, and then dividing, fell over a
wide tract, creating a black cloud.
Men, tents, cannon, wheels and all
sorts of debris could be seen in the ris.
ing mass.
1t was an awful surprise to the poor
fellows over there. The enemy on the
right and left wildly ran, expecting
other explosions.
Why didn't the Ninth Corps rush over
and capture the line? They could have
taken almost peaceful possession if
they had moved at once; but they
didn't. By the time they did charge the
scared enemy was ready to meet them,
and most bloody fight ensued. Great
numbers of Burnsides men, after fight
ing heroically, were driven into the
hole made by the explosion, which was
twenty feet deep, wide and 100 feet
long. Many of these were killed or
wounded and the balance made pris-
oners. The field over which the Union
men retreated to the entrenched line
from which they had charged was COW
cred with dead and wounded. 1t was
a blunder that cost the army 1000
brave men.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10
The Only One Left


In small village called North East
near Erie, Pa, full of years and hon,
ors, Old Ned, the only living representa-,
tive of the equine race who went
through the civil war, awaits the bugle
call. The veteran is now 3S years old,
and is the property Of B. F. Crawford,
who came into possession of him during
the war;
Old Ned was originally a rebel. He
was captured by the "Yanks" when
Gen. Jubal Early made his raid on
Washington in 1864 and given to Craw-
ford, who was then sergeant Of ord
nance and who had lost his mount.
At the close of the war Mr.. Crawford
left Washington on the horses back
and rode him to Harrisburg. There he
bought a sulky and, putting the animal
between the thills. rejoicing in the dawn
of peace, made their easier way to
home that Old Ned has distinguished
by his presence, where he is regarded
as public property, and where he is
pointed out every day as the most
prominent resident. This contraband
when captured was bright black, but
now, with advancing years, has grown
grizZled; indeed, most of the hair on his
head has become white. His saddle
marks are striklngly noticeable, and
he, like many another contraband,
shows the scars Of his burden bearing.
No Roentgen rays are required to dis
cover the more prominent portions Of
his anatomy. In his early life he
'scorned delights and lived laborious
days." but he is now treated like a pen
Si0ner. His life is reminiscence. HAY
ing fought in the greatest army that
ever marched to martial music and for
the best Government that ever enlisted
equine valor, he is thought to have
earned four quarts of carrots three
times each day and two quarts of bran.
Old Ned has been present at several
Grand Army encampments and has
never failed to attract considerable at
tentiOn. At Louisville last year, out
of respect to his age and infirmities, he
was carried on float and was given a
grand ovation. When squad of Ear
ly's men saw him they cheered him to
the echo and rushed up to touch the
gallant steed. If his life is spared he
will participate in the G. A. R. encamp-
ment at st. Paul in September. He will
be under the care of Mr. Crawford,
who always accompanies him on his
journeys.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet,
1t cures painful swollen feet and in
stantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort lis-
covery of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes tight-fitting or new shoes feel
easy. 1t is certain cure for sweating,
callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. By mail for 25c in
stamps. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. 7.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10

event, he said that only one Of the can
tors was dead. He told how Col. Pritch.
ard had detailed them to hunt for the
president of the Confederate States,
who was trying to escape to a seaport
town with his family. After two days
hot search they overlook Mr.. Davis. He
was in an ambulance with his wife
and children. There were also two
wagon loads of retainers with him. Mr..
Knobel says that Mr.. Davis was not
arrayed in petticoats, as portrayed ut
the time, but in full gray suit Of
Confederate general. He was greatly
surprised, but took his capture very
philosophically. Mr.. Knobel made n
prize of Mr.. Davis shirt collar, which
he expects to wear at his approaching
wedding.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10
Bi rds Killed for Fashion.

One of the latest tracts issued by the
Society for the Protection of Birds re-
fers to the extent that birds of para
d Sc sprays are being worn. 1t can be
authoratively stated that during the
1895 season one warehouse alone of the
many that are engaged in the traffic
SO detrimental to bird life disposed of
no fewer than 10000 dozens OF bird Of
paradise sprays.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10
How Car Nicholas Proposed.

Russians are very fond of telling the
story OF an answer given to the En-
peror when His Majesty proposed to
his future wife. ''rhe Emperor, my
father, has commanded me to make
you the offer of my hand and heart"
was the Czarowitz's quaint way of put
ting it. 'And my grandmother, the
Queen" replied the lady, ''has COM
manded me to accept the offer of your
hand; your heart l will take myself"
1t is said on good authority the En-
peror is passionately devoted to his
wife, and that she is equally fond of
him,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10

One of the original fourteen members
of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, who
captured Jeff Davis on May IA, 1865, in
Irwin County, Ga, recently applied for
a marriage license in Philadelphia. 1t
was Casper Knobel, a strapping Swiss.
He is now molder, and lives in Phila
delphia. A local journal says: Mr..
knobel proudly displayed the memo
rial medal presented to him and his
thirteen comrades for the great capture
which they made. In speaking of the
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10

\ case Of complete and immediate re.
lief from the effects Of ivy poisoning is
reported in the Medical World by DR.,
w. L. Shanks. His patient was swollen
from head to foot, and in an hour afte,
bathing in solution Of sodium hypo.
sulphite was attending TO business as il
nothing had happened.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10

is treated in sacred confidence, unless
publication is requested by the writer.
She says to Mrs. Pinkham -"
wish you would publish the circum-
stances of my case, in order that other
women may be benefited by my expe-
rience.
81 doctored nearly all the time for
two years. spent several hundred
dollars without receiving much benefit.
Last June wrote to you and described
all my aches and pains. Such long
list as there was: headache, back
ache, bearing-down pains, terrible
soreness, constipation, dizziness, feel
ing of extreme iassitude, irregularity
and nausea; but you answered my
letter and told me just what to do. I
followed your advice.
After taking eight bottles of the
Vegetable Compound and three bot
ties of Blood Purifier, am glad to
write you that have not enjoyed such
good health for years, and / am able
to do ali my own work. 1 can surely
sound the praises of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and a
number of my friends are taking it
upon my recommendation. "-MRs. w.
L. ELLIoTT, LiScomb, Iowa.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10
WILLIAM E. FLOYD,
Novel Climbing Spur.

Successful experiments have jrst
been made in two dragoop regiments
in the garrison at Metz of novel sur
invented by locksmith of that by.
Cavalrymen equipped with this spur
are enabled in few seconds to climb
telegraph poles in order to cut the
wiraS
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10

There 10 a point beyond which medication
cannot go. Before 1t is too late to mend,
persons OF n rheumatic tendency, Inherited
~ acquired, should use that benignant de-
tense against the further progress Of the
the approximations maady-rheumatsm The
name of this proven rescuer Is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. which, 1t should also be
recoliected. cures dyspepsia. liver complaint,
fever and ague. debility and nervousness.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-10
DiSarminS Him,

"Your mother never made worse
pie than this, did she, JOhn?"
'Woll, if she did, my dear, the
effect is nicely balanced, because she
never gave me so large q piece."-
Cleveland Plaindealer.