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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-02-17

DIED.-Thurmont. Nd, February II, 1893,
Mr. Conrad Lichliter, aged "a years. 10
months and q days.
The subject OF This notice was the father
of four children, Rev w. f. LiChli,er of
Lancaster, Pa, j. H. L'chliter, Esq, of
Washington, d. c., DR. d G. Lichlikr of
Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Rev, G. A. Whit
more of Thurmont, Md, with The last of
whom he made his home for the last seven
years.
Father Lichliter was q consistent member
of the Reformed Church from early manhood.
He now rests from his labors, with the
sainted dead in the hope of blessed resur-
rcction.
A brief service was conducted at the
Parsonage on Sunday evening at four
O'Clock, conducted by Atvll Conner of
Wa kersville, Md. preparatory to interment
at Woodstock, Va, Monday, February 18th.
al : O'Clock .. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-02-17

Miss Anna Wilhide, daughter Of Nelson
Wllhide of near this place and MIR SIAM
baugh of near Rocky Ridge were married at
the U. B. parsonage on Wednesday evening
last
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-02-17
The DAYS are frightening sensibly.

After three more weeks we need appre.
bend no severe cold.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-02-17

Richard Thompson, who was committed
to Jail Friday by Police Justice Biser,
charged with enticlng Mamie Alexander, the
sixteen year-old daughter of Peter Ale1an-
der, of Petersville, this county, from her
home carly in January for immoral purposes,
was released from the custody of the
sheriff! Saturday by order of the court. His
counsel, joseph W. Gaver, sued writ of
habeas corpus before Judge McSherry and
produced marriage certificate showing that
Thompson had been married to the young
girl and that she wa his wife. Thercupon
the court ordered his release. Thompson is
the man who was shot in the head al Guilh-
ersbdrg by Deputy sheriff A G Carlisle on
last Thursday night while attempting to
escape from the officer who had him under
arrest on this charge
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-02-17

I have gwen Chamberlan's Cough Rem
edy a fair test and consider it one Of the very
best remedies for Group that l have ever
found One dose has always been sufficient
although use it freely. Any cold my chill
dren contract yields very readily TO this
medicine. can conscirniiously recommend
it for Group and could in clildren.-GEo. f.
WOLFF, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Fernan.
dina, Fla. Sold by DR.. JAS X. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-02-17
Professional

Milton G. Urner. Clayton o. Keedy.
Hammond Urner.
URNER, KEEDY B URNER,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
and Solicitors in Chancery.
VIII attend promptly to all Law, Equity and
Testamentary Business.
w OrFloR.--Record Street opposite
Court House, Frederick, Md. APPS
DIR. Morris A. Birely.
@W1THO@az1n his new rooms
one door west Of Roots store. Night
calls answered there.
THuRMoNT, MD.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-02-17


To KLoNDIKE DR.. J, hardwood Osler
in company with sixtyfour others left Phil
adelphia on Tuesday afternoon last for the
Alaskan gold fields.
The company is regularly organized, hay.
ing printed bylaws governing them, to
which every member has subscribed under
oath before Notary Public. The regula.
tons are business like and very stringent:
they all work in q common interest,
expenses and profits will be pooled and
every individual will be cared for by the
company. Each member pays in $500 max
ing total of $50, 600. DR.. Osler il originally
from our town, brother Of Mr.. Van B.
Osler. We hope to be able to give our read
ers some account Of their venture as the DR..
Informs his f!iehAs IN ThNrmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-02-17

tE FOR SALE.-Nubbins or Soft Corn.
jny20u CHAS. SHlPLEY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-02-17

FAIR CLOSED. On Saturday evening last
the Masonic Fair closed having been open
twelve nights, The night of the great wind
storm there was no Fair. 1t has been sue
cess, up to the hopes of the most sangune.
All accounts have not yet been closed and it
is not possible to give more than an estimate
of the net proceeds and we prefer to make
no statement until we can do 50 finally.
There is valuable lot of material remain
ing unsold, large part Of these are staple
and the remainder very fine fancy articles.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-02-17

eB- FOR SALE.-Clover Hay on Leath.
.rman and Graceham farms; also some fodder
n1slf CHAS. SIMPLIFY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
SIGNALING BY MEANS OF KITES
Photographs Can Be Taken Of an EnemyS Works While
the Kite is Suspended.

siderable height than one which may
float at the top of the mainmast. or be
waved from the summit of hill. add
to these facts this latest development,
the kite as telephone wire carrier,
and the indications Of limitless flu
turo are plain.
Experiments with kites at Governors
island in New York harbor have cor
clusively proven that 1t is possible TO
cend up a camera from inside the lines
of one army-the camera being at
tached to kite-and take an accurate
photograph of the intrenchments or po-
sition of the enemy thereby, and to
learn in fairly accurate fashion of their
number. On several occasions this
year in New York photographs have
been taken of parades in this fashion,
and with the very best possible re-
suits. To suggest that this could be
done fifteen months ago would have
provoked derision. There is Just as
much reason for not regarding the
telephone kite flying experiment with
credulity as there would have been for
decrying the other. The results of the
English experiment, even though they
have just become known, have already
created no little talk in United States
naval circles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
wireless Telegraphy.

In the attempt to turn wireless tel
egraphy"to practical account and make
it a commercial success, Mr.. WI. Clarke
of New York has produced an ap-
paratus for sending and receiving tel
egraphic signals without wires, which
is to be placed upon the market. Where
for any reason it is desired not to use
Morse signals, a special receiver is
provided, which is furnished either
with a vibrating bell, or with an in
candescent lamp, the latter enabling
the person who receives the message
to read it usually. Inasmuch as Mar
conis experiments have shown that
telegraphic signals can already be sent
ten miles, or more, without wires, 1t
is hoped that the new system will have
a rapid development.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
COST OF FRENCH MINISTRIES.
Government Needs an Electoral Army
to Sustain 1t.
(To be Continued.)

Government Needs an EIectoral army
to Sustain 1t.
The ministry of education and the
fine arts has no fewer than 119, 709 paid
officials, says the Nineteenth Century.
AS to the ministry of war, it is diff
cult to determine the exact number OF
civilian employees connected with 1t.
They are lost in the crowd of military
officials. Besides, ministers have a
trick, in preparing the estimates, OF
hiding as much as possible the full
number of their subordinate function
aries. Their salaries are so small and
their duties of such slight Importance,
when they are not altogether useless,
that to furnish full details might lead
to their being got rid of. Parliament
and the press are clamoring for re-
trenchment and reform. The budget,
which at the time of writing is not yet
voted, amounts to the enormous figure
of $500, 100000 francs (f14O,0OO, 0OO),
and every day few millions are added
for the purpose of satisfying electoral
interests, while there is an annual de-
felt, which can only be made good by
the aid of disguised loans Is it on
the lower officials that this golden
shower falls? They are ten or twelve
in room, occupied in classifying pa
pers or copying documents which have
already been written once in an adj
joining Office. They receive from 1000
francs to 5000 francs year, accord
ing to position and seniority; alto
gether 10000 francs or $4,000 francs.
It would be easy to do away with half
of them without detriment TO the serv-
ice; indeed, it would be an advantage
to suppress useless circumlocution and
exact assiduity from the clerks. But
the government, as organized at pres
ent, has such great need Of an electoral
army to sustain 1t that it is obliged to
go on increasing the number Of its in
terested supporters in order not to sue
cumb to party attacks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
Facts About VACCINATION.

A pamphlet entitled Facts About
Smallpox and Vaccination" has been
issued by the council Of the British
Medical association, giving statistics
as to the efficacy of vaccination and
showing what the diminution of NOR
tality has been since the time of Jen-
Ter. Facts are quoted from the statis-
tics also Of other countries, as, for in
stance, OF Prussia, where rigidly en-
forced and systematic vaccination has
practically stamped out smallpox. the
mortality being seven per 100000.
whereas in the adjoining country Of
Austria, where vaccination is not COM
pulsory. It Is over $50.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Of It. I knew that you might seem in
dolent, that you might be unfairly in
fiuenced, that you might perhaps at
times be misled, but l feel quite sure
that 1t was against your code of hon
or, against your wish and will, against
your ideas of right"
what is against them, Hildred?" he
asked.
She was silent for a few minutes,
and then she laid her hand more ten
derby upon his.
THANK you," she said, "for letting
me speak to you. was half afraid
at first, but now you give me cour-
age"
Her sweet humility disarmed him.
II she had been proud, naughty or pet
ulant, there would have been little
chance to plead her case. Her gentle
ness touched him. For the first time
in his life he took her hands and
clasped them in his own.
do not be afraid of speaking to me,
Hildred," he said.
She had so much at stake that she
trembled. He saw her beautiful face
grow pale, and her lips tremble.
"Hildred," he said, gently, you pain
me. What is it you would say?
Speak to me without fear"
Then she took courage. She raised
her eyes to his.
II know Of a great act of injustice
that is being done in your name, Lord
Caraven;" and in her own forcible Ian
guage she told him the whole story. He
listened in silence.
'Do you assure me, Hildred," he said
at last, shat this is true?"
at is perfectly true" she replied.
"That Blantyre has taken that bride,
and has refused in my name to renew
Moore's lease?"
Eyes, he has done that"
"Then," said the earl, with unusual
decision, "his reign will be a short one.
He told me that Moore was letting the
land go to ruin-that the farm was not
bringing in half what it could be made
to brlng-that-. well, nave not pa
thence to repeat all he said. If this be
true, he has deceived me-and, by my
earldom, I vow he shall not deceive me
twice!"
She had hardly dared to hope for
such ready answer-such hopeful re-
Spouse.
"Will you listen to me-" she said.
while tell you more?'
Eyes, will listen," replied the earl,
with gloomy face.
She did not spare him. She told him
how his estate was worse cared for and
more mismanaged than any other in
England-how the poor cried out for
help and did not receive it, the sick and
the sorrowful for relief and did not get
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

The achievement is only evidence Of
what electricians of the navy, of both
England and the United States. have
long held to be possible. They have
declared that there was no reason why
communication of this sort should not
be established between ships few
hundred feet apart, If the weather were
at all pleasant. OF course, in a gale
it would be impracticable.
The experiment that was made by
the officers of the Daring and the
Dauntless had another valuable result.
1t showed that it is possible to ar
range for new system of signals from
one ship to another that would be
greatly superior to any flag system
which could be conceived. If the tele-
Dhone wire can be arranged in this
manner, there is no reason why tele-
graphic communication can not be
made in a similar fashion. In this
case an operator aboard the flagship
could carry on a conversation with MS
fellow-operator aboard one of the fleet
without difficulty. The admirals Or
ders could be easily transmitted from
time to time, and often avoid what Is
now considered necessary boat service.
It might-be thought that the flying OF
a kite under these circumstances would
be a matter of extreme difficulty, but
kite flying under the latest methods
has become science. What used to
be a schoolboy's sport has now become
a subject of study by professional mer,
and it seems quite likely that before
long even greater results will be, OBJ
tame dthan has ever been the case at
Portsmouth.
AS a means of signaling, the kite IS
firmly believed, not only by naval on
GERS but those of the army. to be
fraught with great Importance when
the future is considered. It is, OF
eon-se very much easier for signal
to bs seen that is elevated to a con-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Communication from war ship to
%arship will soon be as easy as carry
ing on a conversation between two
military posts ON land, and by the
same electrical means, the telephone.
The English naval authorities have
just tested with great success sug-
gested novelty in the way of cummuni-
cation at sea which promises to rem
der obsolete the present methods Of
signaling.
Commander r. G. o. Upper Of the
Royal Navy experimental with "kite
telephone" The kite used was of the
regulation sort, except that it was mi
nus a tail. 1t was six feet long and
three feet wide at the broadest point.
In place of the tail the kite carried two
lines, one of which was retained on
board the Daring, the Institutional
torpedo boat destroyer, from which the
experiments were conducted. With
the wind between the two lines re-
ferred to it was found that the kite
was so easily managed that it was no
trick at all to drop letters or even a
hawser into another ship, and in this
way establish communication.
2 COL CUT
Following this experiment came one
with a wire. The end of the wire
which the kite bore away from the
ship was dropped upon the deck of H.
NJ S. Dauntless, where 1t was secured
by the electrician of the ship and at
tached to telephone apparatus in
waiting. The other end, which had
remained aboard the Daring, was also
attached to a telephone, and as soon
as the task was completed the two
ships were in perfect communication.
The kite remained suspended, secured
by two lines, for more than four hours,
during which the communication be-
tween the Daring and the Dauntless
was uninterrupted.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
Smokeless Fires.

The Berlin correspondent of the
London Times has given some partic-
ulars of new invention by one Carl
Wegener, which has for its object the
elimination of smoke from a furnace,
accompanied by notable saving in
the consumption of coal The success
of the system depends upon feeding
the furnace with powdered coal, in
stead of the "well-screened" Jumps
which hitherto have been regarded as
the most advantageous form Of such
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
BY CHARLOTTE N. BRAEME.

aven went to the library alone. Hildred
followed him.
"Are you going to write letter."
she asked.
Eyes, unless you will be kind enough
to write it for me-" he replied. 'It
seems ito me a sin to exert ones self
on such day as this" and the hand
some earl proceeded leisurely to seat
himself in an easy chair and watch
his wife while she wrote for him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10


eve went to Blantyre, my son John
and l. He told us that he would rot
renew the lease. At first We thought
that he was mad; 1t seemed to us that
the very stones by the wayside must
rise up and cry out against It, lie
said that we must leave Bromhill. My
son John looked at him and answered,
The Moores have always lived at
Bromhill, and always will. We shall
see about that said Blantyre. I have
a more eligible tenant in view, aud
you will be compelled to leave whether
you like it or not This to a Moore
of Bromhill, my lady! I think We were
too stunned to speak. We went out
of his office, and it seemed to me that
the earth and sky were meeting. Then
we heard afterward that Peter Harro-
gate had bribed the agent with fifty
pound note to persuade Lord Caraven
to refuse us the lease. My lady, 1t is
a crying injustice. We are sons Oh the
soil, we have made the farm what IT
is If the earl sends us from 1t, ne
will send me to my grave. should
die on the threshold, l could not live
one day away from my house. he
must not do it, Lady Caraven. The
bonds of long generations must not
be so easily broken. He cannot send
his old retainers away in that fashion
men whose fathers died In the ser
vice Of his ancestors, men whose bod
les have been interposed TO meet the
blows intended for the lords of Cara
ven. What is fifty pounds compared
to that?"
NO" replied Lady Caraven, grave
ly; "it must not be-"
"They told me-" the old man contin-
ied, that the young earl Is careless,
and that he leaves everything to Blan-
tyre. You will plead for me, my lady;
you will remember that an old, white
haired man has left his life in your
hands-for l should die if / left my
home for one day. Ask for justice for
me, and, if the agent must be bribed,
I will give him twice fifty pounds; ask
for justice for me as you hope for
mercy"
All pale and trembling, she rose
from her seat, frightened at the re-
sponsibility that he had placed upon
her. remembering how her last petit
ton for merciful consideration had
been received.
"You may leave your cause in my
hands," she said. Il think l may
promise that you shall have justice"
He raised his trembling hands and
blessed her, and Lady Caraven went
indoors with a weight at her heart.
Not least did she feel her great an
ger against Blantyre, this man who
influenced her husband for evil, who
advised him and counseled him in
wrong-doing, this man who committed
all unkind and unjust acts in the
name of the earl. Then, with her
vivid imagination, she was not slow to
picture the painful scenes in the farm
at Bromhill. 1t seemed to her al
most cruel that one man should have
so much power over another. She re-
membered her last defeat, and shud-
dered when she thought what another
would cost her.
She must set about her present I'M
dertaking differently; she must be
more gracious, more winning; she
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

fuel. The coal dust is fed into the fire
from container in front by means of
a tube which terminates in revolv-
ing sieve. This sieve is kept in mo-
ton by the draught, and has the eff
feet of scattering the fuel over the fur
mace in such a way that it is at once
inflamed without smoke and with very
little ash. Coal of comparatively low
quality can be economically used in
this powdered form, and the only
drawback to the process seems to be
the necessity for using separate ma
chine for the grinding of the coal to
powder. On the other hand, the slack
or dust which forms a necessary by
product of the coal industry will find
here a field for employment which will
be much appreciated by owners of
mines and merchants generally,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

must condescend to plead. She had the
life of white-haired old man, the
happiness of a whole family, in her
hands-there would be no room for
self-she must be more patient. She
remembered Longfellows's beautiful
words:
Bear a lily in thy hand
Gates of brass cannot withstand
One touch of that magic wand"
She would lose no time in puzzling
reflections, but do that which had been
asked of her. She would go, lilly in
hand" and refuse to leave her hus-
band until her prayer was granted.
She smiled to herself as she thought
how diplomatic she was growing. On
the last occasion that she had ia
vor to beg from him she had not
thought of a fitting time. She was
growing wiser.
After luncheon to-day" she decid-
ed.
And that resolve to control her own
impatience and study her husbands
humors was one of the wisest resolves
she had ever made in her life.
After luncheon there was generally
an interval of quiet in the castle. Most
of the ladies went to their own rooms;
some Of the gentlemen went to the bill
Hard room, some sought the library. AS
coed fortune would have It, Lord Car
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
CHAPTER XXI.

Eli promptitude
pleased him; her
desire to meet his
wishes gratihed
him. The letter
she had written
was just what he
wanted. T h e
young wife smiled
to herself at the
thought Of how
well she was prO-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
More Days to Come.

In Spain the people take no note Of
time, not even from its loss. Every
thing is to be done manana, tomorrow.
A wealthy Englishman, who had long
lived in Spain, had lawsuit. He
pleaded his cause in person, and know
ing the customs of the country, won
his case. The victory cost him three
days of trouble and expense, SO that
when the judge congratulated him on
his success, he replied: yes, that's
all right; but it has cost me three days,
and time is money. am busy man,
and these three days are lost forever"
ooh, you English" answered the
Judge; you are always saying that
time is money. How are you to get
your three days back? / will tell you.
Take them out OF next, week; surely
there are plenty more days to come!"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

DREW BACK THE SPRAYS.
it-how the wretched homes caused fe-
yer and rheumatism and host of mis-
eries-how the laborers on his estate
were worse paid, worse lodged and
worse fed than on any other-how the
tenants were more heavily burdened-
how his name was spoken with curses.
not blessings.
Ito be Continued)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

The University of Calcutta is said
to be the largest educationaI corpora
ton In the world. It examines more
than 10000 students annually.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

The convict has a bill Of fare Of
bread and water and CELERY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
PRIvATEERIN0.

II Spain, in her puny wrath, permits
that unbusinesslike and unjust form OF
warfare known as privateering, the
consensus of opinion among the pow
ers is that she will get altogether the
worst of the bargain.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

A Spanish privateer must be ex-
tremely well posted in these days to
successfully carry out his nefarious en-
terprise. He will need not only a
small arsenal at his belt, but certified
bill of lading to give him information
as to the articles he seeks, and wheth-
er they are American or belonging to
some other tribe or nation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Bear a lily in thy hand
Gates of brass cannot withstand
One touch of that magic wand"