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A GREAT INDUSTRY.
EMPLOYS OVER ONE MILLION PER-
SONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

The Various Uses to Which Electricity Is
Work to Hundreds Of fThousands-From
Railroad Car to . Fan Now Run BY It.
More than 100000 persons in the
United States, 1t is now computed, get
their livelihood through employments
dependent upon or connected with the
use of electricity, and oonnoarsd with
the United States the number Of per-
sons so employed in other countries Is
practically insignificant. The rapid
increase of the electric business Of this
country is shown by the fact that at
the time OF taking the last national
census, that 1890, no serious effort was
made to give figures showing the ex-
tent of the use Of electricity.
There are in the United States near
ly million miles of telegraph wire,
and there are $4,000 telegraph offices,
exclusive Of those maintained by the
railroad companies for the conduct and
regulation of their trains. Taking into
account telegraph operators, telegraph
company employees, and those in the
telegraph service of the railroads, there
are 150, 900 persons connected with the
transmission OF telegraphic messages
In the United States. There are now
coo, 1000 miles Of telephone wire In the
United States, more than 1000 OK
changes, and an equal number OF tele-
phone branch offices, exclusive, OK
course, OF pay stations. The number
OF employees Of the telephone COM
panies of the United States is $4,000,
exclusive Of those engaged In construc-
ton and repair work for the cowpan-
les.
The gradual substitution Of the cleo
tric current for horse power on surface
railroads has added largely to the num-
ber of employees Of electric railroads.
There are now in the United States
$4,000 miles of electric or trolley roads,
and these roads give employment, 1t Is
computed, to 900 persons as motor
men, conductors, clerks, inspectors,
and electricians. Then there Is the
item of electric lighting which Is one
of the most important branches Of the
development Of electric service, but
likewise one the figures Of which are
most fragmentary. Nearly every i'm
portant city of the United States, and
many unimportant cities. too, are light
ed by electricity, as well as private
houses, stores.public buildings, tunnels,
bridges, caves, mines and parks. and
the use of the electric current In man
ufacturlng is constantly on the in
crease Machines are run by electrici-
ty, many manufacturing operations are
performed by it, elevators are run by
electricity, fans for cooking purposes
are run by electricity and as these uses
are extended the number Of persons
employed is steadily being increased.
There are still to be added to the
figures Of another branch of the busi-
ness, one of the most important, the
manufacture of electric Appliances,
which, 1t Is computed, gives employ
ment to more than 2s0,O00 persons.
Taking all the figures together, 1t Is
probably not far from the truth to say
that there are 100000 persons in the
United States dependent upon electric
ity for livelihood.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
oFFICE-MASON1C BUILDING.
East Main Street.
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A Whitmore
oas or. Services bi.weekly alternating
morning and evening Services ednes.
day. z D. IN, Sunday School p. m.
Guild each Lords Day 6.80p. m. either ser
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev J. T. Metzgar pas
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and $50 P.
Sunday School, 9. Pm Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday. GAS P.
United Brethren Church-Rev. William
Daueherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at IN a. m
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening.
Sunday School PM.
Mite Society Semi monthly, Wednesday
evening at o'clock. w. Ms. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Moravian Church: Rev. M. F. Oerter. Pas
tor. Sunday School every Sunday, ga. IN.
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore. alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $50 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
W. L. Orem Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. M. and 700 P. NJ
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 73O ?. NJ Ep.
worth League at $50 everv Sunday.
81. Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoal
-Rev. Ernest McGill, Rector. Ser vices
every Sunday at 400, p. m, at Walkers
Vile -: at 1880 a. NJ. at Thurmont,
Service SATURDAYS at 400 p. IN.
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Patents

Caveats and Re- Issues secured; Trade Marks
and Copyrights registered; Opinions given as
TO validity and infringement of patents; AS-
signmsnts, Contracts, etc, prepared and recor-
ded, and all business in the Patent Office in
the UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly aud carefully pros
ecuted. Upon receipt of model or sketch or
photograph of invention with description, /
will advise as to patentabilty free Of charge
Main offices directly across from the q. s
Patent Office, and attention is specially called
to my perfect and long established facilities
for the most vigorous and successful prose.
cution of applications for patent and for
tending to all business entrusted to my care
in the shortest possible time Rejected cases
speciality. M MODERATE and exclu-
sive attention given to patent business. Book
Of information and advice, and special refer.
ences, sent wishout charge upon request.
J. z. LITTELL,
Gttorxsy and Connection in Patent Causes,
Washington, D. c.,
Opposite y. s. Patent Once
Mention this Papsy.)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Thu Smallest RepnbliCS.

Goust is the smallest republic as to
area, but Tavolara Is the smallest re-
public as to population. Goust is only
one mile in area /: Is located on the
fiat top of a mountain in the Pyrenees.
between France and Spain, and is rec
ognized by both of those countries. 1t
is governed by President and a Coun-
Gil of twelve. 1t was established in
1913 and has 1870 inhabitants. The
President is Tax Collector, Assessor
and Judge. Goust has no church, cler-
gyman or cemetery. The people wor-
ship in a church outside Of their own
territory, and the dead bodies are slid
down to a cemetery in the valley be-
low. In that valley all the baptisms
and marriages are performed. Tavol-
ara is twelve miles northeast OF Sar-
DINA. 1t is an island five miles long
by a half mile wide. It's total popula-
tion consists of ffty-five men, women,
and children. The women go to the
polls with the men and elect every
wear a President and Council Of six,
all serving without pay. The inhabi'
tants support themselves by fishing
and raising fruit and vegetables. The
republic has no army and no navy. ,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
THURM0NT Frederick County, Maryland Thursday May IS, |89s
GLADSTONE's READY WIT.
A Few Instances In Which He Downed
tho Opposition.


tho Opposition.
Mr.. Gladstone was once the victim
Of reporters curious error, either in
reporting or telegraphing, which was
that where in a celebrated speech he
declared, eve have burned our boats
and destroyed our bridges" he must
have been Mortified to read, 1--WE have
burned our boots and destroyed our
breeches." The noted phrase thine is
on our side" was rendered in one re-
port as Tim is on our side"
"We are very proud Of our trees"
said Mr.. Gladstone once to party of
excursionists from Lancashire, "and
are therefore getting anxious, as the
beech has already shown symptoms OF
decay. We set great store by our
trees" "Why, then" roared a Lam
cashire lad, do you cut 'em down as
you do?" 1--WE cut down that we may
improve We remove rottenness that
we may restore health by letting In air
and light. AS a good Liberal, you
ought to understand that" Lancashire
set up a roar OF delight, and the dis
comforted interrogator came in for
many fieer from his companions.
Mr.. Gladstone dearly loved a joke,
even at his own expense, and he pos
sessed considerable mimetic powers.
He was once guilty Of an amusing bull
in debate on the question Of disestab-
lishment. Dlating on the hold held
on the affections of the people by the
Church OF England, he said: when
an Englishman wants to get married,
to whom does he go? To the parish
priest. When he wants his child bap-
tized, to whom does he go? To the
parish priest. When he wants to get
buried, to whom does he go?" The
House answered with a roar Of laugh
ter, in which Mr.. Gladstone himself
joined, adding, "As I was contrasting
the English Church with the Irish,
bull is perhaps excusable.
On one occasion two gentlemen, In
vited as guests at table where Mr..
Gladstone was expected, made wager
that they would start conversation
on a subject about which even Mr..
Gladstone would know nothing. To
accomplish this end they read up an
ancient magazine article on some unfa-
miliar subject connected with Chinese
manufactures. When the favorable
opportunity came the topic was started,
and the two conspirators watched with
amusement the growing interest in the
subject which Mr.. Gladstone's face be-
trayed. Finally he joined in the con-
versation, and their amusement was
turned into gnashing Of teeth--to speak
fguratively-when Mr.. Gladstone said.
"Ah, gentlemen, / perceive you have
been reading an article l wrote in the
-- Magazine some thirty or forty
years ago."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Politician and Motormau.

A member of the Ohio Legislature
named Cox is handling motorman's
crank on a Columbia street railway.
Soon after the adjournment of the Leg
islature Mr. Cox sought employment
with the car company and is now
working the regulation number Of trips
per diem that all his brother motor
men make, for which he gets $3.50 a
day. His legislative term is not out TIL
January /, 1900, but whether he Will
hold on to the street car job till then
or not, no one but himself knows. He
Ia on the Democratic side of the House
and occupied very respectable status
among his colleagues. In his home
county Mr.. Cox has been school
teacher, justice of the peace and post
master.
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Need of Covering During Sleep

The reason that 1t is necessary to be
we'll covered while sleeping is that
when the body lies down it Is the in
tention of nature that 1t should rest.
and the heart especially should be re-
lieved of its regular work temporarily.
So that organ makes ten strokes min
ute less than when the body is in an
upright posture. This means 600
stokes In sixty minutes. Therefore, In
the eight hours that man usually
spends in taking his nights rest. the
heart Is saved nearly five thousand
strokes, AS it pumps six ounces OF
blood with each stroke, 1t lifts 10000
ounces less Of blood In this nights ses-
sion than it would during the day,
when man is usually in an upright
position. Now, the body Is dependent
for It's warmth on the vigor of the cir.
culation, and as the blood flows so
much more slowly through the veins
when one is lying down, the warmth
lost in the reduced circulation must be
supplied by extra coverings.-"Even-
ing Wisconsin"
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MOST REMARKABLE LAKE.
A Strange Black Fluid That Bears No Re,
semblance to Water. i

- oSA0 A@AUon AAuAsA ~"S ~~S~Ns ~'S ~"~N
semblance to Water. i
The most remarkable body of water
In the world lies in the Vicinity OF the
Colorado river. in Southern California.
In this region Of ugly volcanoes, deso-
late wastes and Shiny swamps, the
strangest phenomenon Of all Is. what
the naturalists call "lake Of ink" No
other description fits so well.
The strange, black fluid that forms
the lake bears no resemblance to wa
ter. }
The pool of ink Is situated about halt
mile from a volcano. 1t is about an
acre in area. The surface Is coated
with gray ashes from the volcanoes to
the thickness Of about six inches, thus
concealing it's real nature. ,
Experiment has proved that the
black fluid of the lake is not poisonous.
1t acts as dye, and cotton goods soak
ed in it keep their color for months,
even when exposed to the sun. They
also acquire a stiffness similar to that
produced by weak starch. The fluid has
been analyzed, but its component parts
have not been made known. AS to the
source of the supply Of the lake, moth
Ing definite has been ascertained. 1t
is undoubtedly of volcanic origin, but
nothing more definite Is known.
This is bad land that has never
been traversed. Human beings have
tried it, but they never return to tell
OF their experience of their discoveries.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Measuring an Earthquake.

Some interesting computations and
Investigations have been made on the
earthquake which disturbed Calcutta q
year ago. This earthquake was regis
tered at nineteen observatories in Eu-
rope (the most distant Of which was
Edinburg, 1870 kilometres from the
epicenter. The se1smographs and mag
netographs made records of the distnr-
bance, and the average OF the results
obtained indicates that the mean sur
face velocity Of the first vibrations
was either nine or eleven kilometres
per second, according to the time ia
ken for Calcutta. These first vbra-
tions, which lasted for twenty-three
minutes, were followed by large, long
periodic oscillations whose velocity
was either 2.61 or 276 kilometres per
second. Crossing Italy the complete
wave must have been 54 kilometres in
length, and the height Of Its crest
about half metre.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
WEIGHT OF DEEPSEAWATER
Al the Depth Of n Mile Weighs the Same
As At tho Surface.

Al the Depth Of a Mile Weighs the samo
As At tho Surface.
When marine life began to command
notice. the question of the depth to
which life could extend divided scien-
tifc thought into warning camps.
About 1910 it was generally believed
that the bathymetrical limit was about
300 fathoms, and some strange ideas
were current as to the physical condi-
ton Of water when under pressure
such az a depth OF two miles would
produce. It was thought that skeletons
Of drowned men, or even heavy cannon
and the wedges of gold" that popular
imagination places in the sea. hoated
at certain levels, beneath which Is
water so compressed as to be impen-
etrable. In fact, water Is almost In
compressible, and the weight OF
cubic inch Of 1t at the depth Of mile
Is very little more than at the surface;
but 1t was assumed that no living be-
Ing could survive a pressure which at
1000 fathoms is about ton to the
squarN inch.
We ourselves live under pressure
Of about fifteen pounds per inch, and
are unaware Of 1t. Indeed, we some
times waken on a morning when the
barometer has risen, say. half an inch
during the night, and consequently find
ourselves sustaining an increased pres
sure of several tons not only without
suffering, but with a positive feeling
Of buoyancy and good spirits. On the
other hand, If tn tremendous pres
sure under which we live be relieved
as by a surgical cup" severe injury
may follow. Aeronauts suffer from
this cause and marine animals dredg-
ed from great depth often reach the
surface in most lamentable condition,
with eyes protruding and viscera dis
tended.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Prnycrhel Intp Shortness.


Less speed travels further than much
brag.
If at first you don't succeed fall, fall
again.
A bicycle in use is worth two in the
repair shop.
Keep your own counsel and your own
wheel.
Fine feathers never showed wheel
one foot forward.
Look before you leap; the road may
be slippery.
Answer fools and scorchers accord
ing to their folly.
A repair in time is like to save the
price Of new tire.
It's wise child that knows the make
Of its own bicycle.
Borrowing Is the poorest method OF
making both ends meet.
A wrench left at home will not tight
en- nut on the road.
He that fights and rides away will
live to ride another day.
A miss is as good as mile on tho
frOnt seat OF u tandem.
A father Is a treasure a brother
comfort, but bicycle is both.
A little saddle, like little knowl-
edge, is often dangerous thing.
A puncture in the tire Is worth two
in the oil can-to the repairer.
How everyone dislikes the rider who
is never surprised at anything!
One good side slip is more satisfy
ing to the slipper than dozen ordin-
ary falls.
1t is really astonishing how much
themselves.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Boiled His Watch

A well known professor had taken
his watch from his pocket to mark the
time he had intended to boil an egg
for his breakfast, when friend, enter
ing the room, found him absorbed In
some abstruse calculation, with the
egg in his hand, upon which he was
intently looking, and the watch sup
plying its place In the saucepan OF
hoiling water.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18

A New EnyelOuo

In a new envelope a piece of string
Is inserted In one end with the bottom
end made fast to the paper, the top
end being left free and folded down
when the fap Is sealed, to be pulled
by the receiver and tear the letter
omen
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
A Dream Of Success.

From all that I can hear" said
Senator Sorghum's friend reprovingly.
81 shouldn't be surprised to find that
you were actually member of the
sugar trust!"
my boy" replied Senator Sorghum.
with a far-away look of ecstacy, you
always were such delicate hatterer!"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18

An inventor In India has construct
ed an apparatus for cooking by the
heat of the sun. 1t consists Of box
made of wood and lined with rejecting
mirrors, at the bottom Of the box be-
ing small copper boiler, covered with
glass to retain the heat Of the rays
concentrated by the mirrors upon the
boiler.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Novel Philanthrophy,

Toronto is the scene of novel form
OF philanthropy. 1t is the care Of the
teeth of children whose parents are too
poor to employ dentist. A local ply
sician conceived the idea and sought
the aid Of the churches. He was roady
to bear the financial burden alone, but
he desired the church people to assist
him in finding objects for his charity.
His notion was ridiculod, but he per-
sisted in it without assistance, expend-
ed much money in fitting up his dis
pensary and in employing assistants,
and last year he cared for the teeth
Of nearly two thouSand children. He
seeks no aid from any quarter, but
finds it necessary occasionally to ap-
peal to the citizens to furnish him with
the names OF people who cannot afford
to spend money on their childrens
teeth.
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No )

VXTANTED-SEVERAL TRUSTWOR
w tn persons in this state to manag
our business in their own and nearby coun-
lies. 1t is manly office work conducted at
home Salary straight 5000 a year and
expenses-defnite, bonatide, no more, no less
salary. Monthly $75. References. Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope, Herbert E
Hess Pres't, Dept M, Chicago.
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TRAINS GOING EAST.

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at
828 and 10 40 m, and 81 and "a p m
Leave Edgemont for WaynesboIo and
Chambersburg at 7 05 and II 45 IN, and
for Shippensburg at 1856 pm.
Leave Hagerstown for Cherry Run and
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at Oh
a m and 12 20 and 8 05 pm.
Leave Brucevllle tor Frederick at 3S, 8 35
and 10 40 a III and 3S and 80 p m, and for
Littestown. Taneytown, Wrightsville and
Columbia at 9 AZ m and As m.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore.
JIM, Hoop. B II. GRIswoLD.
Genl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Very Thick Skins.

Kongo negroes are remarkable for
their thick skins. A case is mention
ed Of black slashed with a razor In a
scufae. The hospital surgeon broke
two needles in trying to put in the
stitches and at last was driven to use
brad awl. A--
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Corean Hats.

The ordinary outdoor hat In Corea is
a curious looking thing, having brim
a foot and half wide, and being made
OF a kind of stiff gossamer, of silk or
horsehair, dexterously worked in with
finely split bamboos.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
An Oyster Baas Three Mice


You can send away your cat for
holiday at the seaside with perfect con-
Hdence If you leave couple of oysters
lying about your pantry floor. The
above picture, reproduced from pho
to. illustrates how the oyster works
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Jerusalem

Jerusalem is now nothing but
shadow of the magnificent city of an
cjent times. 1t Is about three miles
In circumference, and is situated on
rocky mountain.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Accuracy of Range Finder.

So accurate is the range finder USED
on American ships that in a recent test
with two shots tho pro5ectiles fell
within 80 yards Of each other at a dis
tance of 10 miles. Both would have hit
the hull of a ship farther than the un-
aided eye could reach.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Law Courts of London.

Ip building the Law Courts Of Lon
don 35,OOOO00 bricks were used, and
the workmen were paid for 100000
hours of La hOr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18

Distance Covered By Bicycle Riders
On fine day it Is reckoned that the
cycle riders of the world cover the
grand total of Oo,000,000 miles. or
1000 times around the world
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18

and shaky, with the other parts on the
lines of an American wheel-barrow,
constitutes the cab Of Manila, on the
top of which the passenger crouches
They are propelled by attendants who
are strong, polite and speedy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
EIepbant's Hest Age.

In India elephants over twelve and
up to ferty five years Of age are DEEM
ed the best to purchase, and will gen.
orally work until they are eighty years
old
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Well worthy.


There's nothin' too good fur Uncle
Sam,
From gold in the arctic frost
To fruit that grows on the stately
pam
Where the snow-cloud never crossed.
From the tropic plant with fantastic
bloom
To the pine which has sternly stood
An conquered in spite OF cold an
gloom,
There's nothin' at all too good.
There's nothin' too good fur Uncle
Sam,
When he said "Are ye ready, men?"
From a million hearts come the words,
II am"
Till the echoes shook again.
An the rich an poor an the high an
low
Each offered the best he could,
Prepared at the country's call to go
Fur there's nothin' at all too good.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
TREE-CLlMBING DOG.

curiosity belongs to Mr.. Friedrich
Richter, of Kitzingen, who has been be.
sieged by museum proprietors and
showmen with manificent offers. He
refuses to part with him at any price
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
Gold Coin In Circulation.

The amount of gold coin In actual cir
culation in the world Is estimated by
the Bank of England officials to be
GIout SGH tons.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18
The Manila Cab system.

The natives of Manila has a unique
cab system. Not elaborate two and
FOUR wheels with coachmen and grooms
IN livery, housekeeping horses and
high seats-these are superfuities they
consider. Only q single wheel, clumsy
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-18

AN OYSTER MOUsETRAP
that Is, In a wholesale fashion. Not
one mouse, but as many as three can
be taken in and done for. 1t Is pre-
sumed that the homicidal bivalve
shown in the picture gaped for water
and that the mice, cycling the succulent
morsel, went for 1t with a result that
proved them to have been three blind
mice"