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MATTER Of EXPERIMENT.
Real Effectiveness of Modern War En-
glnes Still to Be Tested.

Real Effectiveness Of Modern War En-
gInes Still to Be Tested.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Upon the two important nations
that next engage in hostilities must
rest the task of testing new war ap-
pliances on sea and land. Old con-
ditions have passed away. Modern
lighting machinery and material, while
rendered apparently far more formid-
able than before, are practically un-
tried in actual conflict. The practi.
cally instantaneous loss of the Maine
is an example of the new era. Wheth-
er sunk from within or without her
destruction was due TO high explo-
sive unknown in our previous wars.
The loss of life, placed at 260, was
comparatively very heavy. In her
famous battle with the Guerriere the
frigate Constitution lost but killed,
7 wounded, and the dismantled British
ship but 70 killed and wounded, though
their crews were as large as that of the
Maine. The Constitution lost in the
action with the Java 9 killed and 25
wounded, and the Java's casualties
were 60 killed, 101 wounded. The
combined fatalities on both sides in
these famous sea fights were far fewer
than in the case of the Maine, new
ship that sunk at the touch of mod
ern explosive.
As far as land operations are con-
cerned the United States in war with
Spain would need only to properly
prepare itself to insure success. In
mum bers, resources and in nearness to
the territory that would be first in dis
pute our advantage is clear. In Cuba
our troops would have the co.opera-
ton of the insurgents, now a large
force of trained veterans, perfectly
familiar with the country and the best
methods of scouting and skirmishing.
Our troops would be sure to accom-
plish their object if not hurried into
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whole Spanish army, and that without
landing a single man on che island.
The Spaniards will simply be compell-
ed to surrender because of the lack of
food.
To prevent the possibility that might
make desperate effort inland to over
power the insurgents and get their
vegetables and other provisions, some
thing might be done easily, quickly
and at once. There are many sea-
ports of some importance in Cuba
absolutely defenceless from the sea-
side. Cardenas, for instance, in the
province of Matanzas, on the north
ern coast, is one of them. Cardenas
was taken in 1S49 by the insurgent
Narciso Lopez with a handful of Amer
cans on board a small merchant vessel.
Since then no fort capable of resisting
cannon shot has been built there.
The Americans can hold Cardenas and
from there communicate with the in
surgents in the country. In short
time the whole Cuban army may be
we'll armed by them and secure some
cannon to attack the inland towns. If
without such munitions aud with the
immense risk and difficulties they in
cur in securing scanty supplies from
the feeble filibustering expeditions they
not only hold their own against Spain,
but actually imprison the Spaniards
in their forts and cities it IS obvious
that possessing war appliances which
will place them in this respect on the
same footing as the Spaniards, them
selves, they will exterminate all the
Spanish columns daring to leave their
fortified places and eventually invest
them in the principal cities.
With single dynamite gun of small
calibre, and with the 5000 or 1000
rifles received by him from several
small expeditions sent from the United
States, General Garcia has driven the
Spaniards from the greater part of the
province of Santiago de Cuba.
1t is a fact, which even Spanish d.
plomacy will not dare to deny, that if,
instead of hampering the Cubans in
the United States in their work of
sending expeditions to their brethren ;
| if, instead of prosecuting them in so
drastic a manner as was done during
the administration of Mr.. Cleveland ;
if, instead of keeping, at enormous cost
to this country, the American navy and
the police watching the Cuban junta
and its agents, the Cubans here had
been unmolested, the possibility which
now confronts us of an international
war would not exist. The Cubans,
with no more than 10000 men in the
field, and with all the odds against
them, have proved in three years that
they are more than a match for Spain.
With regular and ample supply OF
war materials, they can free their
island without any other help from
abroad.
In a war between Spain and the
United Strtes it is'beyond doubt that
the whole Cuban army would be on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-02
SIGSBEE'S TALENTS.

One day in the spring of 1875, when
The Daily Graphic, of New York, was
in the full swing of its meteoric ca
reer, q modest looking young man
called at the art department of the
paper, at its Park place Office, with
package OF sketches. The drawings
were left for inspection, and the art
ist, handing bis address in Brooklyn
10 the assistant of the art editor, took
his departure. The availability of
the work was manifest as soon as the
package was opened, and comic se-
ries from the lot was reproduced at
once for the front page. Their appear.
ance made quite a ffutlsr ;in the cock
loft of the art staff, Hf talent capable
Of furnishing good cdm,eRM pen and
ink in those days was a scarce and
costly article. The page was signed
49," and that was all the staff knew
about it until there was a general
showing about of work desks to make
room "for Mr.. Sigsbee." But Mr..
Sigsbee did not materialize, nor did
the supply of his wonderfully funny
drawings continue.
1t became known that the art edi-
tor had duly notified Mr.. Sigsbee that
his sketches were accepted and that
he would be given q place upon the
art staff at once. Would Mr.. Sfgsbee
please be on hand upon Monday morn
|irgp But the week rolled by and
there was no Mr.. Sigsbee. The art
editor was uuspeakably astonished.
He then wrote still more urgently to
the coy, but desirable artist and this
time he got an answer. ''Lieutenant
Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, q. 8.
N, sends his compliments and begs to
say that as he is at present In com.
mand of government ship he cannot
accept the position 30 kindly offered"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-02

"CATcH1Na COLD" ."-The great dis
covery that most of the febrile dis.
eases from which we suffer are asso-
ciated with the growth within us of
micro. organisms made many. people
for a time look somewhat skeptically
on "catcbing cold," and we were told
that when we felt shivers, and then in
few hours found ourselves shifting
and out of sorts, the chill to which
we attributed all the mischief was
really the first sign of our being i'll.
Certain experiments, however, which
have recently been made tend to reha-
bilitate "cold" in its position as cause
of disease, for, according to the Lon
don Hospital, they have shown that
exposure to cold lowers the resistance
of the body to infection and, what is
more interesting still, they have made
it clear that in regard to various dis
eases which are known to be caused by
micro. o.organisms, and especially in re-
gard to pneumonia, we may carry the
organisms about with us and not suffer,
and yet that exposure to cold may at
once enable the microbes to take root.
Recent demonstrations of the pres.
ence of the pneumococcus in the lungs
of healthy animals, and the fact that
exposing such animals to thorough
chill will bring on pneumonia, is very
suggestive, and makes it probable that
in many of the ailments which result
from "catching cold" a concurrent in
lection from without is not necessary.
The healthier and the cleaner the man,
both inside and out, the more, no
doubt, will be be able to bear expos
ure without i'll consequences; but for
those people whose tissues are already
charged with infective micro'organ-
isms. a "mere chill" may evidently set
m disease.
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the
Graded school, In all there between $50 16o The
building which
After the had
marched the building regular order by the teach
children
Miss Gst the of the
her face showing Miss Allison to the
standing foot of
left hand railing Mr. Kennedy next to
Many the faces Of the chill
recognizable indicate their posi-
mpcable The arranging the and the TAX
of occupied hardly than two minutes
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the American side. There is no doubt
either, that we would give them all
the rifles, cartridges and cannon they
need. They would then take care of
the land operations. We would only
need to blockade the Spaniards by the
sea and let them starve.
Of course the Spaniards would make
an attempt with their navy to break
that blockade. The contest would
then only be naval one. But with
their capital only 80 miles from Key
West, and 60 from Dry Tortugas,
which would probably be the centre OF
our naval operations, is it reasonable
to suppose that the Spaniards could
relieve Havana either by stealth or by
force2 In a few days the proud
Spanish stronghold, with its Cabana
fortress and its Moro castle, with its
mined bay and its famous torpedoes,
would be at our mercy, and not very
much blood would be shed.
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he palted along a short distance on the
turf.
house and then come back and have
the place searched, and as he reached
the gap in the hedge again he saw a
small white object on the ground
He picked it up, and it confirmed his
opinion and deepened the mystery
which bafled him so utterly.
It was handkerchief belonging to
his wife, and as he held it up in the
bright moonlight he could see the name
embroidered in black in large old Eng
lish letters across one corner, lola.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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to call to Lola by name and to listen
for the sound of word or footstep.
But the place might have been the
abode of the dead and the figure Ee had
seen ghost for all the sound or sign Of
life he could find.
Presently he returned along the path,
resolved to get his horse, ride on to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-02

SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE AT HAvA.
MA dispatch from Havana says :
In connection with the claim made by
the Cubans that there are mine CALLER
les under the harbor of Habana, lead.
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LOLA CRAWSHAY.
BY A. w. MARCHMONT, B. A.

Secret "The Mystery of ormore Strange
Hand? and" Mystery"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-29
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas; God in His Wise providence has
called from us our esteemed associate
Charles Stuart, in the morning of life, there
fore be 1t
Resolued That while we greatly regret this
sad departure of life, so full of PROMISE and
with sorrowful hearts think how sadly we
shall miss HIM, but we bow in humble sub
mission to our Heavenly Fathers will,
knowing that his ways are best
Rosolped: That we as officers, teachers and
scholars of the United Brethren Church in
Christ of Thurmont, Nd, paw tribute to the
beauty of his consistent christian life and
character and faithful devotion to the cause
of Christ.
ResoEued: That we commend to the mem.
bers of the school his christian example, and
trust that lessons from his life may inspire
US to so live that we may also win heerown
which is now bis.
Resoloed: That we express our deepest
sympathy to the bcreaved father, mother and
sister IN this hour of sorrow, and pray that
the Heavenly Comforter may abide with
them,
Resolued That copy Of these minutes be
sent to the bereaved family, recorded in the
minutes OF the school and published in the
CAToCTIN CLARION.
Victor s. Martin,
Clemence J. WilIhide,
Harvey W. Hetterly,
Committee.
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with heavy roller VIXEN the fields are
smooth and free from stones, about the first
Of October, is of value in some cases. Letting
sheep Craze on the fields as soon as two or
three blades from each root appear, also
helps, the sheap eating the eggs of the fly
along with the leaves. Crops ON poor land
usuallySufTer most, hence the use offert,lIz. RS
to enrich the soil aids In keeping down the
insect
4. Where the fly is already in the wheat,
cutting little higher than usual and blowing
the stubble under at once, will kill the insects
before they have changed to the winged
stage. Burning the stubble is also beneficial
at this time"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-29
CASSELL 4 WATERS,
Real Estate & Insurance
FOR SALE.

A fine farm of $50 acres, limestone land,
miles from Frederick. Buildings first class
A farm of 70 acres near Graceham; land
id ligh state of cultivation. buildings and
fences in good condition.
A farm of 200 acres miles from Frederick
land good buildings in first class repair.
A fine sisht for d residence OF hotel at
High Knob.
$4,000 per cent bonds, interest payable
semi annually.
A small house at Feagaville with necee-
sary outbuildings Splendid stand for
blacksmith Iii health only reason for sell
ing. A bargain.
$4,000 bonds for sale.
~ acres, Q miles from Frederick, on pike,
$50 peach trees, one half in full bearing con-
lition. 3 dwelling houses and other out
buildings.
45 acres, 9 miles from Frederick on pike,
house and other buildings on same.
so acre farm, 6 miles from Frederick, near
b u 0. X. n
A syleudid suburban home (Fredefick).
Frame house, rooms and bath, modern
throughout, Large lot. Bargain to QUICK
purchaser.
4 splendid bargain in 20 acres Of land, !
mile from Frederick, 10 acres tillable, 3acres
in fine limestone quarries, with kins on
| same. Will be sold at a sacrifice.
A fine farm, 2S7 acres,8 miles from Fred
crick. Description and price furnished ON
application.
Farm near Braddock with fine mansion
snd other buildings. VIII divide or sell as
whole. Electric road runs by the premises.
Story Slate Roof Dwelling IN west end
of Bru,.swic A 70 per cent investment.
Best of reasons for selling.
A Mill property equipped with modern
roller improvements, near Frederick. A
bargain.
81 Acre Farm with buildings, 5 miles from
Frederick, on Baltimore Pike.
Three properties in Thurmont.
House and Lot, I acre, within mile Of
Thurmont.
Small House, 8 scres, Just outside Of
Thurmont Corporation limits
Small Farm 10 acres on F. & e turnpike
near Catoctin Furnaces.
4 Small Farm, about % acres, near Thur.
mont
House and Lot near Thurmopt.
TO INVEST.
$4,000 to loan on mortgage IN sums OF
$1,000.
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While repairing the house of MIR. A. N
Zentz, near East View, recently the carpen
tiers found box containing some blue head
matches in the boxing just under the caves.
Some had been ignited and were partly
burned They had evidently been carried
there by mice aud been set on fire by nice
knawing the heads. H d the house been sci
on fire the presumption would have been
that 1t was the work of an incendiary,- I'D
pOcute.
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Business Locals.

az STORE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-The
undersigned have for sale the store building,
including residence, and sock of general
merchandise of successful merchant in one
of the thriving towns on the Western Mary
land Railroad.-For the very best Of business
reasons, this property is offered, until Jan.
uary /, 1899, at q great bargain.
CASSELL g. WATERS
Thurmont g. Frederick
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e%- AT PRIVATE SALE The furni.
ture in my rooms, including willow rocker,
walnut study table, library case, mating,
oil stoves. canned fruit, &c. Call any time
within two weeks. 9152t A. j. NORRIS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-29

Col & A PEARRE FOR CONGRESS -
Oakland, Md, September 27.-The congress
siona convention was called to order by
the chairman promptly at twelve O'Clock
today, and made quick wolk of the business
before it, The sc, rotary called the roll, and
Allegany led off for Col. Pearre, Frederick
followed with her vote for Urner, and Gar
rctt for Ravenscroft. When Montgomery
county was called, Hon. Ashley NJ Gould
took the floor, and made very excel ent
speech, complimenting the other candidates,
and saying any one Of them would make a
good representative, but after considering
the subject, he had determined, in the inter
ests Of peace and harmony to withdraw from
tue contest, and cast the vote of Montgomery
county for Col. George A. Peaire. Wash
ington county seeing her opportunity, cast
her vote for Col Pearre, and made the nom
nation. Frederick quickly changed her
vote to Pcarre, but Garrett stayed by DR..
Ravenscroft, and refused to make the nomi
nation unanimous, being prevented from
taking this step by the instructions of the
county convention.
The news of Col. Pearres nomination by
the Oakland convention was received with
q varied feeling in Frederick, but with gen
eral satisfaction among republicans. COL
Pearre was undoubtedly Frederick county's
second choice, and some Of the forces back
of The delegation would willingly have
thrown Frederick's vote to him earlier in
the fight. Among some there is feeling OF
chagrn that Mr.. Urner held on TO the last
and that Frederick county cut no figure in
the combination. For the county managers
in fact, the outcome of the convention is
looked upon as decided disappointment.
Prominent republicans say however, that
Col Pearre will make an excellent run in
this county. He is the best known of the
candidates among the people here, excepting
Mr. Urner The prejudice against A!legany
county because Of its superiority OF office
holders may work against him, and Demo
Gratis court on it to help them, but Republl
cans say they fear little from that source
American.
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SATURDAY. OCTOBER 8, '9s
At 2 o'clock, ID. M,

~ - SAoSNs IL hA'S
the following described real estate f which
said John W. Payne. died seized and pos
sessed TRISTAN that Home Farm
situate On the turnpike road leading from
Thurmont to Emlnitsburg, about "a miles
from the former place, it beng the same
property described in deed from Thomas
Andcrs and wife to said John w. Payne,
bearing date March list, A. d, 1872 and is
duly recorded ip Liber G. NJ, No. 8, folio 80
one of the Land Records for Frederick Co,
less two acres sold to Abram Zentz by deed
dated April Is, 1897, and recorded in Liber
d. II. H., No. l, folio gel, one OF the Land
Records for Frederick County, leaving in
tile original tract
1913 Acres. 2 rOOds, 1875 SO. prs.
This farm is improved with large 2 story
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
bank barn, corn crib, hog pen, good spring
house, good water, supplying house and barn
SECOND-All that tract of wood land de-
scrlbcd in a deed from Thomas Anders and
wife to the said John w. Payne, by deed
dated March 1st, A. D., 1872, and recorded
Liber G. NJ, No. 8, folio 80, one of the Land
Records for Frederick County, containing
70 Acres Of Land, more or less.
TH1RD-All that tract or parcel of wood
land described in a deed from Thos. Anders
and wife to John w. Payne, dated March l
1872, and recorded in Liber G. NJ, No 8, fol
80. one of the Land Records for Frederick
Co containing III A. q ls, more or less
FOURTH-All that tract or parcel Of
woodland described in deed from Thomas
Anders and wife to said John w. Payne
dated March /, 1879. and recorded in Liher
| G. M, No. 8, folio 3S, one of the Land Rec,
ords for Frederick county, containing
FL Acres and j Rood Of Land.
more or less. Tract No. 2ot woodland, con.
tanning 70 acres, Is situated about miles
from Thurmont, and is wooded with good
chestnut and oak timber. Tracts 3 and Of
woodland, containing in the aggregate 81
acres and 2 roods, are situated about milk
from the farm, wooded with good oak and
chestnut timber and are very accessible, by
good public road.
TERMS of Sale as prescribed by Courts
Order:-One. half cash, the residue in twelve
months, the purchaser giving his, her oil
their notes, with approved security, bearing
interest from day Of sale for deferred pay
ments.
J. WILLIAM PAYNE,
Sept Is 1t Executor.
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A Wonderful Discovery.

"Vh"H DC0J'
The last quarter Of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Bitters. 1t seems to
contain the very elements of good health,
and neither man, woman or child can take
it without deriving the greatest benefit.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-29

ACCIDENTS will happen; by the pity
ment ola very small SUN of money we will
sell you an Accident Policy that will guar
antee you from IS 10 $25 per week should
you be disabled by accident.
July 22f CASSELL & WATERS.
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Local Items.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
IN fae- II
"''ssis'' &MZzzeIw + s.sa

Robert T. Ward, # Westminster, aged 70
years recently husked five hundred bushels
of corn in eighteen and one half days at
Messrs. Shriver s. Co.'s canning factory.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-29

Posi- OFFICES AS BANKS. An order was
ISSUED by the First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath, which authorizes postnasters
to issue money orders payable at their own
Offices This practice has not heretofore
been followed, and the new departure will
be an accommodation to the great number
of people who, not having an account at
bank, desire to follow this economical and
absolutely safe method in paying off bills.
In small pla cs persons indebted to
f,rmcr NAV have an order drawn in favor OF
the litter, payable to him Mt any time and
sen, any time by neighbor who obtains
and delivers the mail for the neighborhood
the entire cost, say for $40, being but ten
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-29

~ FOR SALE A practically new,
three burner, latest improved Gasoline Stove
oven attached. Reason for selling, hrye
no need of it. A bargain. Inquire at
Nv 29tf THE CLARION OFFICE.
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Read the business local advertising fine
business stand for sale.

Hehu Tie UusIuchS iOChl ouNSANoAh6 " nhS
business stand for sale.
Miss Bessie, daughter Of Mr.. 8. NJ. Birely
left last week for school; she Will attend the
Morayian Seminary al Bethlehem, Pa. Tais
Is Miss Bessie's first away from home exper-
fence, but she writes to one of her young
friends here that she is not homesck and
that she is much pleased with her teachers
and schoolmates.
EARNEST WORKERS TEA.-We are in re-
cept Of an invitation to attend an Earnest
Workers Tea. given by the Kings Daugh-
ters of Catoctin Furnaces at Ha'eI Place,
residence of MIR Geo. M. Isanogle on the
road leading from Catoctin to Creagerstown
Saturday evening, October LIST. Admission
ten cents Should the weather prove un.
favorable it will he held on the following
Monday evening.
The Scott Schley Red Cross Auxiliary, to
the National Red Cross Society, was organ
lied in Frederick, July 18th. Its purpose is
to afford relief, according to its ability, to
the soldiers who are now lying sick in the
different hospitals. Within two months tho
Auxiliary has forwarded to Red Cross head
quarters, N. Y. forty dollars 10y check and
two large boxes filled with hospital supplies.
There is u special call before the Auxiliary
for further aid The liberal contributions
received have been inadequate to the growing
necessities of the work. Contributions Of
money and hospital delicacies are solicited
and will be thankfully received from all
persons in sympathy with the work. Send
all donations to Mrs Louis NJ. Nlxdorft,
East End Street, Frederick, Md.
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D. B. Hagcr writes from Minneapolis:
The Washburn- Crosby Co. ground 23,s9C
barrels of -four in their mills Saturday. This
is the heaviest run ever made by this firm.
Their advertised capacity is $4,000 b'rrels
How's that. Regard to the boys.-AaH,