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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28
THE Time Has Com

There can be no doubt that the
time has come for the settlement of the
Cuban question.
The pathetic speech of Senator Thur
stOn, speaking at the command Of
Sealed lips" referring to his wife who
died i'll Cuba with her last gaze resting
upon Spanish atrocity. will appeal r.
resistibly 10 the American heart
Ever since the brave Cubans arose
against such odds and began their gal
liant fight against Spanish oppression,
The Constitution has been constant N
the demand that American sympathy for
those struggling for freedom should take
substantial shape The Constitution
protested against the indifference OF
President Cleveland, which allowed
atrocities to be perpetrated almost with
in hearing distance of our shores Slrh
as were never eQual"d in the previous
history of the world. The same protest
has been made against the delay which
has marked the administration of Pres
ident Mckinley toward the ending Of the
terrible struggle which was going on IN
Cuba. When 4 nation loses the power
and the ability to govern country for
the benefit Of the people residing there
ill., it has lost all right and claim to be
considered as having any further SOY
-regnty in such country. That point
was reached 10y Spain almost three
years ago, and since that time her stru&-
gle has not been one to re establish law
and order, in which her opponents were
but few lawIess people, but it mas
been a wholesale starvation and massa-
ere Of an entire people who. with una
nimity but seldom seen. have refused 70
bend the knee TO Spanish authority.
When the Maine disaster with such ter
rible effect, awakened our government
to a sense of its previous blindness, The
Constitution was egatfied 10 see that
President Mckinley seemed to realize
at last a fact which should have been
clear to him at first. That disaster has
called forth the highest patriotism of
all our people. of all parties, Of al! soc
tons During he pendency Of the weary
Investigation which it was necessary to
carry on in ordn 10 locate the blame,
newspapers, legislators and people have
held their peace and trusted 20 the ad-
ministration to do its duty when the
time came.
Tle report Of the Maine commission
is now in the hands Of President Me
KinIpy. The fact that Spain is, as care
less of her honor with other nations d.
she was cruel in the treatment Of her
own subjects, is now a matter beyond
dispute. The terrible crime which she
permitted to be committed against the
warShip OF friendly power in one Of
her harbors is historically adiUdigated.
The time has cCmo, therefore, tor action
for that action which snail rid us Of
the Cuban question; which shall compel
Spain TO make rcparatioH for her crime
against civilization, and which Snail
above all. establish clearly and occe for
all, the absolute supremacy Of he Mon
roe doctrine in the western hemisphere.
More than this it is not necessary to
say.
President Mckinley is on the watch
fowe,, and upon his shoulders must rest
the responsibility whether il be glory
or dishonor- which the future has in
store for the republic.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28

a date for the state primary is confined
to select circle of newspapers and gu
bernatorial aspiraDts, who would prob
ably prefer to put the whole matter off
until June 9th. next year; but by the
press and people of the state the COM
plant is recognized as a piece of politi-
cal tommyrot-an very justly so in the
light Of the figures above given.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28

at strikes us" says The Washington
Post, that those eminent mugWUmDs
and cuckoos who are trying 10 make
themselves believe that Mir Bryan is
dead issue. will do well to take careful
note Of the manner in which the people
receive him everywhere along the route
of mis- present journey" If this is aimed
at Editor MerTick himself, it is diff
hollow he holt
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28
Democratic Purposes and Prospects.

| At the meeting or the uS1nOcldllE Stdtc
central committee of Illinois resolutions
were adopted indorsng and reatiirming
! without reservation the platform ADOPT
ed by the Chicago convention in 1896.
! As if this were not enough, this repre-
sentative body Of Illinois democrats went
| further and emphasized as the para
| mount issue before the people III the
campaign of 1898 that plank OF said plat
form which demands the free and unilm-
! tied coinage of both silver and gold at
| the present existing ratio Of 10 to !,
without waiting for the aid on consent
| OF any other nation resolution
was also passed favoring the renomina-
| tom of Bryan in 1900.
| 1t IS the same wherever democrats
come together TO consult over party
| Matters The issue and the leader viii
! be the same in 1900 that they were III
| 1896 Declarations similar to that
made in Illinois are heard from demo
Gratis every Where-from conventions,
committees and individual leaders. Both
| issue and leader are more popular now
than in 1896, when The Intelligent white
| people Of this country voted for both by
| a million ma iority, This TACT was re-
Gently stated by Congressman OteY, OF
| Virginia. and it is worth remembering.
| Take the ignorant negro vote ont OF
| the republican column, and its total vote
| dWiudles to $500 coo. The democratic
! vote remains the same, 6,5G0,00
.l,.,t ,,ll ,i,,l,
promises" and pivotal" states are sim
/ Dig wasting their breath The Issue Is
| the same. the candidate will be The same.
When The democrats of Georgia meet
| in convention. the Chicago platform
| will be unreseryedly indorsed and the
| paramount issue--the free, unlimited
! and independent coinage Of silver at
! 1G to will be duly emphasized. Ine
| party everywhere is slowly gathering
! itself together for the great struggle
! The preliminary congressional campaign
| in which the democrats feel sure OF
| winning. will serve to strengthen the
| organization. and place It's machinery IN
| working order.
! We do not agree with those who think
that the possible Intervention in Cuba
| by a republican administration Is rai2u~
| lated to give that party any remarkable
advantage On the Cuban question, the
! democracy is not an opposition party.
! The matter Of American Intervention
| is not q party question. II belongs to
! the higher domain Of American human
! ity More than that the democratic
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28
Tolnnyrct.


willie Monday took exception TO the
action Of the state democratic executive
corn,ittoo IN fixing Jnne 9Th as the date
foI. tba uniform democratic primary for
governor and statehouae officers OF
coursa t1e tbrpadbare "snap Judgment"
aronr,ant was eybibjtod to The multitude
in ,ar,. mnoh the same manner that
,,,onv axhih;ted the Dlood-led gar
,,oot, 90 tho aaod C.asar This was.
ma doubt very interesting. AS is also the
c,n,nIainr Of q few s,lpersensitiye news
naners which have expressed The opinion
tbor the democrats Of GEORGIA cannot
mako nm thnir mind whom they want for
o,va,,no, between now and the Gth OF
Tune
It is a pity to break up this mgnbrt-
cns enrenade. but lest il may deceive
eomaholv il is we'll enough that the
r,.t- bs a,nIafnad and thar fine nnople
,,o,, 1.,,,,,. t,,as :, t,a present c9mpaign.
Tho democratic committee has given
Tho democrats af I'M. stata MORE TIME
N N-uICu TO E>rRESS THEIR
pimNrRt,NCE FOR GOVERNOR
THAN THEY HAVE HAD IN ANY
OTHER SIMILAR CAMPAIGN WulCu
Has TAKEN PLACE IN THE PAST
TWENTY YEARS,
At first glance this may seem 10 be a
too ,ronnin,r assertion but The Consfi-
tuition makes It win fbo full kn0w!cdge
of no facto and we cbal1enge any of
-t,, l,,,,.oilor,. -, ,,rl,.o ,o 4ba contrary
.rhis !, tba frs, contested ,uhprna-
to~iaI camnaion in Ceorq;a in twenty
wears in which nil the counties in the
st9ta viii acf ON the same dav Uerafo-
f,ra tba counties have noted whenever
a;roctod Inv f,,.i,, recnn.tivf counr,. cam
,,+++oo. o,1 u,ftl, ,heolr+n lisree.ard to
,,,ifl,u,,, cotton mi. ,.,s. s,onrad Inv
o,.5o,. 80 ~, ..+,+o contention T., o,,arx,
,or+,..+.3 ,.,,,,,,,;.r,, -, +l,;s s.,to ,,ior q,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28

The candidates for governor are now
beginning to make the welkin ring.
What's the matter with few barba-
cues later on?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28

If Editor MediN wears his red flannel
night cap when he goes to war, he's IN
danger of being mistaken for pirate
OF the main.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28

The mugwumpian editors will please
take notice that Senator Proctor yindi-
Gates the newspaper correspondents in
Cuba. The truth is, these correspon-
dents have not told all they saw for
fear of discrediting themselves with
their employers.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28

The Springfield Republican has been
converted to ''jingoism' Editor Codkin
may fall into line next.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28

The seignorage from the silver bullion
would just about pay the 1900, 600
appropriation.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28

!. Sterling Morton is now an editor.
This is calculated 10 give black eye tc
the profession.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28

Maybe we wouldn't have any war II
Miles was to be made lieutenant gen
araI AT once
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28

John Sherman isn't doing any LOUD
talking. but he's on hand when pay day
rolls around.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-28

The democrats continue to Keep tho
silver question to the front.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04

Burglary is q trade. 1t has its
tricks, its tools and its ups and downs.
It Is a trade which is continually
changing and improving. Methods
Of high class burglars that were in
vogue 20 years ago are hardly known
now. The thief's Jimmy" is out OF
date Safe blowing has given way to
safe cracking. -Four or five men,
with a few sticks Of dynamite, rob q
train nowadays as easily as 20 men
armed to the teeth did it dozen years
ago. But in spite Of the changes the
motto Of all low grade crooks Is, The
way to steal is to steal"
They embrace every opportunity
and steal whenever they can, often
making q bunglng job and getting
nipped After a few terms In the
penitendary, however, they are no
longer low grade crooks, but have be-
come educated professionals. The
pemtentiary is their school There
they are taught all the Improvements
Of tho trade" and there many bur
glars devices are invented by brainy
but vicious men.-St. Louis Globe
Damocrat
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
OFFICE-MASONIC BUILDING.
East Nam Street.
Church Directory.

reformed Church-Rev. g. A, Whitmo1e
,as or. Services bi-weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services y eunes
day.7 o, IN, Sunday School 2 p. m.
Guild each Lords Day 80 M. ether SER
Vices announced from the pulpit
Lutheran Church Rev. A. Bredenbek pas
tor' Services, Sunday 10 A. N. and $50 p.
Sunday School, 2. P. " Prayer Meet
ing, w Wednesday, Gas T.
Vuited Brethren Church-Eev. William
Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at ~ a. M
rrayer Meeting every Thursday evening.
Sunday School T. m.
Mite Society S.'mi.monthly. "Wednesday
evening at s o'clock. w. Mis-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Norsyisu Church: Rev. N. F. Oerter, Pas
TOR. Sunday School every Sunday,9a: m
Preaching services will bc held every other
Sunday as heretofore. alternating morning
and evening at 10 AID $50 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev
N. Il. Courtney Pastor. Services every alter
nate . ,nday at 10 A. NJ. and 100 r. NJ
Sunday School at 9 A. N. Prayer Meeting
evury Wednesday evening at 100 =. NJ.
81, Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoal
-Rev. Erne:t McGill Rector. Services
every Sunday at 1880, II. nj, at Walkers
vile ut 400 p. III.
eeryice FRIDAYS at 400 p. m
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
Explanation OF . Sword Trick.

hxplNuatAOu u = S"Otu AIHAs
A trick in which a sword is appax-
emily passed through a persons ab-
domen is explained as follows: Tho
sword employed is a thin, fexi-
bic, dull blade. The prestidigitator.
whose body the sword viii simply
pass around, but not pierce, carries
concealed beneath his vest sheath
that consists Of a hollow tube, semi
circular in shape, the two extremities
of which are bent in contrary direo-
tons In such a way that they arc
situated in tho same straight line, the
two orifces opening i'll front and be-
hind at right angles with the abdo-
men. This tube runs around the
farther side of the man, who, appear
ing instinctively to grasp the point
Of the sword as if to protect himself,
directs 1t into the metallic tube. The
flexible sword makes its exit between
the tails of the coat It Is necessary
to operate rapidly, 30 that tho spec
tators shall not have time to see that
the length of the sword has dimin-
shed, tho curved line that it follows
aot being the shortest passage from
one point to another. Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
ebakespeare's Eyebrow.

Miss Sarah w. Gillette Of Evans
ton, Ills, rejoices in the possession Of
what she believes TO be Shakespeareb
eyebrow.
Miss G.'s father, the late DR.. H. c
Gillette, bought the relic from r. G.
Oaks Of England. In 1881 Oaks waa
deputed to carve an olive wreath to
encircle a bust of Shakespeare. AT
that time the Duke Of Devonshire
owned the Kesselstadt death mask Of
Shakespeare.
This death mask had been discov'
cred in a pawnbroke.'s shop In Kes,
selstadt and pronounced to be q
6hakespearean mask.
Oaks was permitted to use the mask
in making the laurel wreath. He
says: in my examination for ths
pores in the plaster, to decide wheth.
or the cast was original or not, ]
found two hairs of the eyebrow stick,
ing in the cast. extracted one en-
tire; the other broke. =
These are the fragments that AIN
In possession of the Evanston lady
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
A Deaf Man Mt tho Opers.

When opera was running in New
York, there was no more attentive
member Of the audience than
slight, fair man. who was perfect in
dress and had a pleasant suavity Of
manner. He was always present
with his wife, but it was noticed that
they rarely talked together, and he
never seemed to take offense, as 80
many Of the audience used to do, at
the talking and laughter In the
boxes. He was stone deaf. He en-
toyed color and dancing and pictur-
esque groupings, and he went to the
opera to see it He could sometimes
gct tho gist of q sentence by watch
ing the lips of n speaker, but be had
not even that comfort at operas
where the singing was done In Ger
man and Italian.-New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
Masanc huaetts' First Coins.

Coinage was begun in Maryland
and in Massachusetts in 1859. Joseph
jerks, "the Tubal Caine of New
England" made tho dies for Massa-
chusetts. BY them the famous pine
tree shillings" were struck. Charles
II was paciied into submission to the
invasion Of the royal prerogative by
being told when he asked what tree
was represented on the coin that it
was the royal oak which saved his
majesty's life. Who can guess with
out looking at the coin whether the
story reflects hardest on the artist OF
the king; whether tho artist made q
good pine tree or the kings forestry
was at fault9-Age of Steel.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
Three infectious Diseases at Once,

Dr.. J. T. @. Nash writes to tho
British Medical Journal that he re-
Gently had under his care child of
81 years in whom were developed
within q week the following infeo-
tious diseases, in the order named:
Whooping coogh, chicken pox, mea-
sles. The incubative period of per-
tussis is stated to be few days; that
of chicken pox to be variable, and
that Of measles from seven to ten
days, and the point of interest, the
writer holds, is that three distinct
poisons should flourish in one corpus
vile and come to full maturity at one
and the same time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
A Street Car 1dyl.

They were riding up town together
pretty, pink checked Ethel and her
red checked brother Ralph. In the
young woman's lap lay a daintily
bound volume with a bit Of winter
landscape etched upon the cover and
the words Winter Idyls" written
across It.
Say, Ethel" inquired Ralph,
what does i-d-yl spelli"
"Idyl," replied Ethel absentmind-
edly, looking out Of the car window.
Ralph pondered.
"Are winter idles tramps, Ethelf"
he went on And the absentminded
Ethel said she guessed so.-New York
World
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
Tho Tale Of the Telephone.

The first telephone that was ever
used was not electrical, nor was it O
scientific instrument in any sense OF
the term. A little more than 80 years
ago the employees Of large manu-.
factory beguiled their leisure hours
by kite flying. Kites large and small
went up daily, and the strife was to
eee who could got the largest. The
twine which held them was the
thread spun and twisted by tho la
dics Of the village.
Ono day to the tale of the largest
hte was attached q kitten, sewed in
q canvas bag, with q netting over
the mouth to give it air. When the
kite was at its greatest height-2oO
feet or more-the mewing could be
distinctly heard by those holding tho
string. To tho clearness OF the at
mosphere was attributed the hearing
Of tho kittens voice. This is the first
account we remember Of speaking
along a Hue.-Shemeld Telegraph.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
A Onecr Rainbow SuperstItion.

The Kurds and Almenians, whose
many folklore stories and tales Of
superstitious fancies far exceed those
of the gypsies,. have some rainbow
beliefs which are perhaps not ,dupli.
Gated in the popular notions Of any
others among the races OF mankind.
They hoot at the idea of its being a
witness to Gods covenant with man
that tho earth will no more undergo
the ordeal Of food and declare that
1t was mado for the express purpose
of letting the first man and woman
down from heaven, the man securely
fastened to one end Of. the great va
riegated band, the woman at the
other. The end Of time, according
to tho Kurds, will he ushered in by
the appearance Of four rainbows.
which will cross at the zenith, fur.
nishing eight passageways for God
and his hosts. s.-St. Louis Republic.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
DOInanco Of O Bank Note.

Some 60 odd years ago the cashier
of a Liverpool merchant received in
tender for a business payment Bank
of England note which he held up to
the scrutiny of the light, SO as to
make sure Of its genuineness. He OBJ
served some partially indistinct red
marks or words traced out on the
front of the note beside the lettering
ind OH the margin. Curiosity tempt
ed him to try to decipher the words
so inscribed. With great difficulty,
80 family written were they and so
much obliterated, the words were
found to form the following sentence:
IF this note should fall into the
hands Of John Dean Of Longhill, near
Carlisle, he will learn hereby that his
brother is hnguishing a prisoner ut
Algiers."
Mr. Dean, ON being shown the note
lost no time in asking the govern.
ment Of the dey to make intercession
for his brothers freedom. It ap-
peared that for II long years the Lat
ter had been slave to the dey Of Al
giers, and that his family and relac
tves believed him to be dead. With
q piece of wood he had traced in his
own blood on the bank note the mes
sage which was to procure his re-
lease. The government aided the
efforts Of his brother to set him free,
this being accomplished on payment
Of a ransom to the dey.-Now York
Home Journal.
Animal Wovship
Mr. J. Mcl4ennah, In his paper on
THE Worship OF Plants and Ami
mails" calls our attention TO many
evidences that the early Romans. 90
well as the Greeks, worshiped to-
TENS. The Old Testament records
show many indications of animal
worship among the 1sraelites, which
must have lasted for ages before the
prohibition inculcated In the second
line Of the decalogue was formulated.
At comparative late date Jehovah
was worshiped under the popular
symbol Of a bull, while the 12 oxen
upholding the laver in solomont
temple, az well as the horns adorn.
ing the altar, were drawn from the
prevalent bull worship" Modern
research has also proved that the
cherubim were represented in the
form OF winged bulls M Lenor-
mant, in his famous book on the
Beginnings Of History, says that,
during the time Of the kings and
prophets, most assuredly the cheru:
bin, as there described, are ami
mails. ."-Popular Science Monthly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
Novel Beartrap.

The early settlers of Bethel, Me-,
were much troubled by black bears,
who killed the sheep, robbed the bee
hives and raided the cornfields.
Afarmer, whose corn, being in the
milk, attracted tho bears, placed a
tub Of new rum and molasses In the
6old. The next morning he found a
large bear stretched out beside 1t
beastly drunk. The tub was empty.
When bruin woke up, he found him
self securely chained.
1t was an unfair advantage to take
Of beast who only followed the ex-
ample Of many of the settlers when
rum and molasscs were at hand
Youths Companion. .
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-04
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THE ELDER sALvlN, SURPRISED.
When tho Temple OF Diana Fell, He Beoama
Very Much Excited.

When tho Temple OF Diana Fell, He Became
Very Much Excited.
Alexander Salvini tells an amusing
story of his experience while acting
as stage director for his father when
the latter began his last American
tour.
II took entire charge Of the stage
direction for father" said he in a chat
The other day, "and go relieved him
Of all anxiety ON that score. had
the most difficulty In getting proper
handling Of the temple scene in Sam
son, where Samson pulls tho shrine
of Diana down upon the heads Of the
people. Isuperintended this and got
everything into working shape, but
did not have father rehearse the fall
ing in Of the temple.
II knew that the mechanical effect
would take care Of itself, so far as he
was concerned, and merely placed q
dummy there 90 as to arrange that
none Of the debris should fall 30 as to
hit Samson. The effect Of this tum-
bling in OF the scenery was rather
terrifying. Itwas the supers' whom
I expected to give me the most
trouble. OF course ! wished them,
representing the worghipers in the
temple, to make regular stampede,
but I did not rehearse them for It.
We'll when we played 'Samsor'
the first night seccf6d Just tho re-
sult wanted, You ought to have
seen those e:pers run of the staget
They thought tho whole house was
tumbling in on them. The way they
went of that stage was caution
At least they tried to go, but in their
terror they tumbled al over one au-
other In Q heap. It produced a mag
nhicent terror effect, and the audi
enoe probably thought 1t had all been
rehearsed 20 perfection But the 3D.
pers knew better"
"How did they act the next night"
'They didn't act at all. They were
60 terrified that they never came
hack. expected that and had o new
lot ready. The most astonnded man
Of an was probably father. When
tho whole temple tumbled down
upon him. he was perfectly bewil
dered, and as soon as the curtain was
down he turned to me and energetic
ally exclaimed, '6acramentol but
do you want to kill mer When
cautious investigation showed him
that no piece Of scenery could tall on
him, be accepted the situation philo-
sophically. y."-Minneapolis Tribune