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observatory. Locally, the hospital is
Z thing of tremendous Importance, while
the observatory is seldom thought of.
Yet the observatory is the manufac-
turer, or creator, of time for the whole
civilized world. Pretty nearly every one
has heard of Greenwich time, although
few may have taken the pains to find out
vyhat II means. But Greenwich time, as
n 10 determined in this observatory,
dcsninaaes the earth. The financier of
W&N street IL rs slave; the school boy
81 EDn Francisco must hasten at its bid
ding; the army officer of Berlin is gov
erned by it, the bells of the great ocean
liner ring at its bidding; the factory
whistles of the world blow at its call,
every single line of human endeavor is
under it's domination
IS 22t YEARS OLD.
That questionable monarch, Charles
H., established the observatory in 1878,
and while he did not know much about
astronomy. he had sense enough to ap-
preciate the value to commerce of cor
rect standard of time; so he gave these
instructions for F'lamsteed, the first as
tronomer: Forthwith to apply himself
with the utmost care and diligence to
the rectifying of the tables of the mo-
tions of the heavens and the places of
the fixed stars, so as to find out the so
much desired longitude of places, for
the perfecting of the art of navigation"
And to do all these things, the generous
Charles II. gave Mr.. Flamsteed 9100
sterling, or s5oe and doubtless consid-
cred the donation a tremendous one.
Mr.. Flamsteed seems to have man
aged the task with fair success, how
ever, considering that he started with
out scientific instruments of any kind,
and without an observatory, assist
ants charts, or any of the paraphernalia
Of the modern astronomer Moreover
only relinquished his task when death
stepped in. But he made a good start,
and when his successor, the noted Hal
ley, assumed the task in 1920 the Green
wich observatory was an established
fact. Although 221 years old, <he insti
tuition has had only eight chief astrono-
mers, which incidentally goes to show
that the study of astronomy must be
conducive to longevity. Christie. the
present chief. was appointed in 1881, and
in all probability will continue in the
honored position for many years.
ANCIENT AND MODERN MINGLED
The observatory building are located
in the center of Greenwich park. beau
tiful piece of ground. 200 acres in extent.
They are curious mixture Of the ancient
and the modern. and they tell the his
tory of the growth of the place more
clearly than mere words. Within the
last few years great additions have been
made to the university under the direc-
tion of Mr. Christie These include the
putting up of fresh buildings. which are
Just now in the course of completion and
equipment.
The visitor to the observatory, there
fore-and the visitors are extremely few,
strangers In the place causing Interrupt
tions to very careful and delicate busi-
ness-fnds himself confronted BY the
ID and thA neW portions. the formAx
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The Intricate Workings Of the
Greenwich Observatory
ITS INTERESTING HISTORY
The Complicated Iustrument and Its
Delicate Adjustment
Charles II. Established the Institution
221 Years Ago With Deiuge of Ad-
vice and a Tiny Donation.

LONDON, Nov. 24.-Twenty-two
niles from here, in the county of Kent,
u the parliamentary borough of Green
Wich. The census folk give it a popula-
9on Of about 10000. but it has none of
3he bustling activity of an American city
of the same size. Yet it has its share OF
fame, but not as great portion as ii
should have, considering that it enters
into the minute affairs of every man.
woman and child in the civilized W orld.
This is a pretty broad statement, but it
il the truth, as will speedily be shown.
Ask any resident of Greenwich to
point out the most prominent feature of
the town, and it is ten to one that he
will indicate the historic Greenwich hos
pial. Ask him about the second most
important feature, and if he be partic-
ularly shrewd. he may say the Royal
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LINES OF TRAVEL
Leave .1r
Destination
Ar. from

SOUTH EkN PACIFIC COMPANY
TIME TABLE-NOV. 1. In
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MOUNT LOWE RAILWAY.
TIME CARD
In Effect November g. 1896
Cars for Echo Mountain and Alpine Tav-
ern leave Los Angeles via Pasadena AMI
los Angeles Electric Railway as folow5:
900 am. 10:40 am. 300 pm.
Returning arrive at Los Angeles:
10:Sv am. 100 pm. $3.50 pm
Via Los Ans eles Terminea Railway, leave
Los Angeles at:
$3.50 am. 80 pm.
Returning, arrive Al
HIS Am. 81 pm.
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From January to August are the best
months for making the test. Those In
tended for use in the tropics are placed
for weeks at a time in ovens heated by
gas and it takes first class chronome-
ter to withstand this ordeal
Prior to 1888 each country had its own
meridian of time-France at Paris the
United States at Washington and the
others at their capitals. This led to Sc
rious differences in navigation. and a
compromise was effected by which the
Greenwich meridian was settled upon,
with uniform allowances for the dis
tances of various countries.
HORACE HOWELL.
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Rupture Cured in Three Months After
Twenty-Five Years of Suffering

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1S, 1896.
State of California, County of Los An
geles, SIS:
Before the undersigned notary public.
within and for the county of Los Ange-
les, state of California, this 18th day
of November, 1896, came Ed. Ehrlich. Of
lawful age, who by just duty sworn
says
l live at Mentone, San Bernardino
county, in the state of California. l was
troubled for twenty-five years with
severe case of rupture. During all these
years ! have consulted many physi-
clans and have worn many trusses of
many kinds but without any benefit
whatever. By chance 1 saw testimoni-
ais from people who were cured of long
standing ruptures through Prof. JOS
Fandry, of S21 South Broadway, Los
Angeles. l made up my mind, as last
resort, to see the European Specialist.
On August 3, 1896, visited Prof. Fan
dry In regard to my case. He furnish
ed me with his handmade Truss,
(Which is patented), with full instruc-
tions how to use it. / followed care
fully the directions, and today, three
months after putting on the Fandry
Truss I am perfectly cured of rupture
of twenty-five years standing. On the
18th day of November l again visited
Prof. Fandrey, and told him felt that
was cured. He asked me as favor
| to go before the most prominent doctors
| in Los Angeles and let them examine me.
was examined by four doctors and
| they gave me certificates (Which can
be seen at Prof. Fandrey's off1ce) that !
was perfectly cured of rupture.
In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 18th day of
November, in the year of our Lord one
thousand, eight hundred and ninety-six
(Signed) ED. EHRLICH. Gs.)
Sworn and subscribed before me this
18th day of November, AID. 1896.
(SigneD JOS. E. WISEMAN,
Notary Public in and for Los Angeles
county, state of California.
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SEAL.
The Wherrell Institute

For the cure Of lnebriety, Opium, Tobac-
co Habit and all Nervous Diseases.
43IH S. Spring ST., Los Angeles, Cal.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. II. 1896.
This is to certify that l have this day
examined Mr.. Ed. Ehrlich, who said
that he had been ruptured for twenty
two years; that he had been wearing
Prof Fandrey's Truss since August Sd,
1896, and was pronounced cured. After
careful examination found no evidence
whatever of rupture.
c. G. CAMPBELL, MD.
General Medical Director.
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LINES OF IRA VEL
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Steamers leave Redondo at II am, Port
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Dec Jan,
Santa Rosa..............3 II 10 27 4 70 2J 2S
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Leave San Pedro and East San Pedro for
San francisco, via Ventura, Carpinteria,
santa barbara, Gaviota, Port Hartford (San
fIIis Obispo), Cayucos. San Simeon, Mon
terey and Santa cruz:
Cons Bay, $50 p.m......4 12 20 20 10 q 20
Enreka. $50 p.m.........S l6 "a / 917 25
leave Port Los Angeles at 6 am and
padnndo at II am. for San Diego. Stmr.
Eorona will also call at Newport (Santa
Anal. Da.
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Snrona ...............5 13 q 20. IA % 80
Mo company reserves right to change
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Cars connect with steamers via San Pc.
aro leave S. p. r. r. tArcade depot at 5:N5
VI u -, and Terminal railway depot at sos
p M wi. Pedondo leave Santa D,a
-. 0ats ,t ia a. M or from Redondo Ry. depot
at $3.50 am A,,a,os ,o.,,o
g. p. r. f. depot at :S5 In for steamers
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Les 1oGsoAApgAiL. AngAs1iefL. PERKINS & CO.. Gen. Agts..
San Francisco.
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FACTS ABOUT SUGAR

Sugar was first cultivated In Madeira
in 1920.
Glucose is the sugar produced from
grape juice.
Mycose is a sugar produced from the
ergot of rye.
Quercite is kind Of sugar found In
acorns.
Mannite is that variety Of sugar found
in mama.
The sugar cane grows from six to
twenty feet high.
Maple sugar was first made in New
England in 1852.
The first sugar mill was erected in
Louisiana in 1758.
Butter scotch and barber pole" can
always be sold.
Chemically considered, sugar is hex
atomic alcohol"
Sugars are divided by chemists into
natural and artificial.
Sugar is found in parsnips, mallows
and almost all vegetables.
Sorbine is the sugar found in the berry
OF the mountain ash.
The botanical name of the sugar cane
is saccharum Officinarum.
Painted candies are generally unheal-
thy and may be poisonous.
The sap of the sugar cane produces
from Is to 20 per cent of sugar.
BY the year 1770 sugar had become a
staple product of louisiana
The refining of sugar was invented In
Antwerp in the sixteenth century.
The word caramel Is of Greek origin
and signifies simply black honey.-St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
! Those who sigh for cool resting places
| in warm weather and yet cannot give
| up their soft beds, can, according to g
medical writer, gain what they want by
laying heavy white awning canvas un.
der the Bheets. So cooling in the effec
that thoO who try 1t will be obliged t.
| romovo iken 4ool night.
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with its quaiNtly picturesque gables and
roughly tiled roofs, forming a strong con-
trast to the new erection with its central
tower capped by a dome, and its four
wings adjusted to the four points Of the
compass.
The first thing that strikes the visitor
on entering the gate is the humble as
peN of this temple of science. What he
setb gives no evidences OF Me uses to
wi ach the buildings are put, except what
ms y be gathered from the Sits covered
by shutters, which in two places inter-
sect them. and the domes that flank
them at their eastern and southern ex
tremities.
Indeed. the whole place has domestic
ratlGpThan a scientific look, and this air
of domestcity is not greatly, If at all. de-
tracted from by the business" look of
the time-ball turret in the corner of the
inclosure to the left, adjoining the as
tronomer royals residence. with its
rooms all on the ground floor.
While much time is given to the study
of the moon and the other planets, the
main business of the observatory is to
secure the correct time. To detail all of
the labors regarding the latter would be
an endless task and dry one to the
reader so merely an outline will be CIV
en- The mean time standard clock,
which gives the time of day to the world,
is connected by electric action with the
mean solar clock, and is further kept
correct by calculation and comparison
with the standard siderial clock, whose
error is determined by observations of
the stars.
A COMPLICATED INSTRUMENT.
The sdereal clock is considered the
most wonderful instrument in the OBJ
servatory. This marvellous instrument
is in an underground room called the
magnetic basement, where it stands like
a sentinel with its back against the wall,
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 1896.
State of California. County of Los An
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
Nnthing to Distract.

Suitor-This may seem sudden to
you, Miss Kreesus, but have loved
you for many years. The first mo-
ment l saw you was struck with
your unparalleled beauty, and every
time l have seen you since you have
appeared more and more beautiful.
Miss Kreesus-Very compliment
airy, I'm sure, but I am absolutely
certain that you never saw me be-
fore this evening in all your life.
Suitor-Possibly you are correct,
but the fact is I am so nearsighted
that I thought I might have seen
you before, and it would be impolite
not to acknowledge the fact and the
startling effect which your putative
beauty naturally made upon one so
impressible as myself. But we will
waive that. How would you like
to have me take charge of your
monetary airs? You need not fear
to burden me. I assure you that I
have no monetary affairs of my own
to bother me.-Boston Transcript.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
Boring Thin Glass.

Everybody who has tried under
stands how difficult it is to bore q
hole in strip or sheet of thin glass.
The following method is said to be
successful: Press q cake of wet clay
upon the glass, and then make q
hole through the clay of the desired
size, laying bare the glass at the
bottom of the hole. Then pour melt
ed lead into the hole and it will drop
through the glass, making a round
aperture. The explanation is that
the sudden application of heat
cracks the glass in circle CORE
spending in size with the hole in
the clay.-Youth' S Companion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
His Speech.

People in Maine will sympathize
with the Penobscot county man who
attempted to speak in town meeting
on subject that greatly interested
him. Fellow citizens" he sang out
Justify, as he fellow citi-
zens!" A long and embarrassing
pause, and then he added: IF
only had the ideas ought to have
on this subject and had the words
to express those ideas I think I
could relieve my feelings" How
the crowd oheered as he sat down.
Lewiston Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
II. n. HOLLAND,
ATTORNEY ATLAF,

MARIETTA, GEORGIA. Practice
wi in all the Courts State and Federal.
Prompt attention to business. Offices
South side Of public quare. ~ Masonic
building. Rooms / and 2 on the right.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
His Possessions.

What did she say of me?" he
asked of the girl to whom he tells
his secrets.
"She said she thought you were
quite self possessed"
Pleasant.
Eyes, only she went on to remark
that you had no property to amount
to anything and never would have
any" Detroit Free Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
Cost of Parliament,

The most expensive parliament in
Europe is that of France. The two
chambers cost the nation 81, 500, 900
annually. Spain spends $3.50, 900 on
her representation, Italy S420, 600,
England 1920, 600, Belgium $3.50, 600,
Portugal $3.50, COO, Germany, $685.
00C.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
MI A r. EFT A
Opposite the Kennesaw House. y
CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor

OI1 = n ny y -71EJOlVI Z -OFIlCSOAF
VTHE BEST OF VEHICLES. THE
safest of drivers and the fastest Of
horses are always ready, night and Cay
for hire No man or woman or Child ever
has given me call in the past, who has
been, nor shall any ever in the future be
dissatisfied with my teams or the men in
my employ. Every thing aid every body
about me are a No. /.
have cheaped my chal ges propositions
ate to the stringency of the times For
references as to the truth OF what l say,
as the turnouts and charges, so to my
friends, which means the people general
ly.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
for the safely of themselves, vehicles and
horses :. A. G. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
DIR. III. V. REYNOLDS,
PRACTICLNG PHYSICIAN.

PRACTICLNG PHYSICIAN,
w HEN NOT ENGAGED ELSE.
Wv where nay be found during the oay
lat his Office, up stairs, in McClatchy Build
ang, Southwest corner of Public Square,
Snd at night at his residence on Powder
arrings street. two doors above the Metho-
list parsonage, Marietta. Ga. Telephone
No. IT,,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
It Is His Business.

Kilduff-That man never hesitates
to face the music.
Skidmore-Who is he?
Kilduff-I don't know his name,
but he is the leader of the orchestra.
Detroit Free Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
DIR E. J. SEIZE.

PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,
BIS CONFESSIONAL
J. services in the practice of Medicine in
all its branches to the citizens of Marietta
and surrounding country. Office in J.
B. Smith & Co. $ furniture store. All calls
promptly attended to.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04

DR..
KINGS
ROYAL
CERMETUER

This pleasant and perfect remedy, so
delightful to take, SO refreshing and
exhilarating, stands in highest favor
with all who know it best, as the great
est of all medical remedies for both
sexes, of all ages and in all conditions.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04

s~All kinds of legal blanks and
lronclad waiver notes for sale the
Journal Office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
p. r. CORTELYOU. M. D.,
General PRACTITIONER,

GENERAL PRACTITIONER,
MARIETTA, GEORGIA. OFFICE
1Xl North-sidePu blic Square. over Mrs.
j. s. Warren's Millinery store. Cousulta-
ton Hours, 81 a. IN. to II and to 5p. M,
unless otherwise engaged. Residence
Church street. nearly opposite Presbyteri-
an Church. All calls promptly attended.
Telephone No. 46.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04
DIR. J. ID. MALONE.

PHYSICIAN AVID SURGEON,
OFFICE Up Stairs over The A. P.
" Brantley Co.'s store. Special OF,
fee hours 10 to II A. M, and / to 2 and
to SPIN. Residence corner of.Atlanta
Anderson streets. Marietta, Ga.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-27
Yankee Enterprise Needed.

( Taken as whole, Central America
offers fair field for foreign enter
prise. By young men of self-denying
and sober habits, possessing d capital
OF from $1,000 and q tolerable knowl-
edge Of the Spanish language, success
either In commerce, agriculture or
mining may be confidently counted
upon, but they must avoid all inter-
ference in local politics. In these. as
In all other countries, the foreigner
whose character and mode of life COM
mand respect will very seldom, if
ever, suffer molestation at the hands
OF the authorities. The Nicaragua
canal, If once commenced in earnest,
will open up the almost inexhaustible
resources Of that republic, and the en-
gineering works alone will offer lucra-
tive employment to thousands of for
eigners. Its physical difficulties are
Insignificant compared with those
which LesSepS never overcame on the
Isthmus Of Panama; and, perhaps, the
greatest obstacle to contend with is
the sitting of the alluvial deposits at
the mouth Of the San Juan river, the
Atlantic entrance to the canal. Its
whole length will be 1914 English miles,
no of which are included in the great
lake of Nicaragua, 1874 feet above sea
level, whose total superficial area is
8,66S English square miles. A short
cutting will connect this lake with
that Of Managua, 1856 feet above sea
level, with superficial area of 600
English square miles, being 90 miles
long and 25 miles broad, with an aver
age depth of five fathoms.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-27
Valuable Color Test,

A color test on a large scale occurred
recently near GeseGe, Germany. The
Voimede, the Waid ana tho HeJer are
three crooks which have their source
near Geseke, and, according to ira.
dition, their waters had subterranean
connection with the Anne, q mountain
stIeRm whose ned IS some five miles
distant. iGilers located on tie lower
Alme dumped refuse in certain ldie3
OF the upper portion of the sjreap,
and tho millerS on the Nomede, the
Waid and the Geder claimed that by
doing this the water supply OF the lat
ter stream Was materially diminished.
To determine tle connection aoouG
four pounds OF pota ,sium iuo:ssoinsto
was dumped into Que of the oddies
five miles from the source OF the
Heder This substance IS maryelousiy
powerful, and = solution containing
one part in 1O,001, 0O0 shows distinct
fuorsscence in transmitted light.
Twenty five hours later the Heder took
on beautiful dark green color, show
ing conclusively the connection be-
tween the two streams. An experiment
at another point showed with equal
clearness between Che Waid and the
Volmede, though IN this case forty.
four hours elapsed between the depos-
iting OF the dye stuff in the Almo, and
the appearance OF the coloration in the
other streams. .-Phila3elphia Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-27
THE WORLD IS NEW.

When Spring, with maiden tenderness,
Steals shyly hither to caress.
To osialden with her pretty mirth,
Oar happy, aow'r-bedizened earth;
My dear, my dear, what pageant days
VIII greet us in the country ways!
What Eden joys come back again
When hawtnorns whiten down the lane!
The little wistfui moon, my friend,
Will peep above the gab!e-end,
And see the hillside orchard white
With blossom all the fervent night;
The cottage pane5 will glow at dusk.
The darkness gather, sweet with musk,
And weary kline, with tagging feet,
Pass lowing down the village street.
And thon, at dayoreak, hari. on. hush!
beneath the stars. the early thrush
Piping, while heaven glimmers gray,
His morning enrol. clear and gay.
He sang that solf-same song, you know,
In Paradise, long years ago,
And keeps estranged from all regret
His warm. brave heart, unvauquishel yet
For him, for US, the word is new
When daisiei meadows CLEAN with dew;
All. not to us tine times seem late
Vino come bat now to love and mate;
Content TO deem it is most wise
To watch life out with tranquil eyes,
To kiss warm lips, and win thereby
A little comfort ere we die.
Pail Mall Gazeltc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-27
StOn7aC n

with severe pains across my shoulders, AMI
great distress. l had violent nausea, which
would loavo me very weak and faint, diff
cult to get my breath. These spells came
oftener and more severe. did not receive
any lasting benefit from physicians, but
found such happy effects from trial OF
Hoods sarsaparilla that took several bot
ties, and menn to always keep it In the
house. l am now able to do all my own
work, which for six years 1 have been un-
able 10 do. My husband and son have also
been greatly benefited by Hoods Sarsaparllla
for pains in the back and after the grip. I
gladly recommend this grand blood medi-
oine." Mns. PETEn Bunny, Leominster, Mass.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-27
The Thur.ngian " Black Band,

In the southern, mountainous par5
of Thuringia, right in the heart OF
Germany, the SO called "Blacl Dan6"
of highway robbers nave oeen holding
forth for some time. They are tho
terror of the whole district, robbing,
burning, waylGying, and although
every one OF the fourteen members Of
this band is known by name and ante
cedents TO the police and people OF
the district, it has not been possible
thus far to seize and imprison them,
their lairs being almost inaccessible
caves and ravines in the mountains. -
Chicago Recori.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-27

Gotrox-I think young Cheeky is a
foreign nobleman in disguise. Wig
wag-What makes you think so? Got
roX-Well, he has succeeded in borrow
ing n thousand dollars from me, and
now he wants to marry my daughter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-27

Dobbins' Electric Soap has been made for 81
years. Each years sales have increased. In
iso' sales were 2'ol7,62O bores, Superior quail.
ny n.y. ana absolute uniformity and purity, made
this possible Do VOu use itY Try It.