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Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
Refuse OF Thot oe raph Stndios.

"Refiners of nitrate Of silver for the
Use of photographers" said man en-
gagged In this line OF business in New
York to reporter recently, have
agents travelling constantly all over
the United States collecting the waste
clippings of sensitiZed paper that ac-
cumulate in every Photographic gal
lery. They buy all they can fud and pay
for it in new nitrate, allowing the pho
tographers a good round price for their
waste.
"The waste Is shipred to the refiners,
where the nitrate in the paper Is sepa-
rated from it by chemical processes
and prepared for market again. This
re-rehned nitrate is as good as it was
originally, and is sold for just as much.
The refiners. of course, make a big
profit out of the waste, and the photo
grapher is able to get good supply
OF material for the old scraps that
would otherwise be Of no use to him.
when one thinks Of the great num-
ber of photograph galleries and studios
in the country, and the fact that the
waste paper of thcm all is closely
gathered by the reflners at price that
will average 81 a pound, he may get
some idea Of the proportion Of busi-
ness that Is utterly unknown outside
of the persons directly interested in
the trade. Not only the scraps Of sill
yer sensitized papers, but those OF the
paper treated with solution of gold,
are eagerly sought by the refiners, and
the photographer is always very will
ing to exchange his accumulation OF,
to him, worthless waste for new
stock of valuable nitrate"
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MOST REMARKABLE LAKE.
A Strange Black Fluid That Bears No Re
seinblance to Water.


The most remarkable body Of watel
In the world lies in the vicinity Of the
Colorado river. in Southern California.
In this region 6f 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
a 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
concealipg its real nature.
Experiment has proved that the
black fluid of the lake is not poisonous.
It acts as dye, apd 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 a bad land that has never
been traversed. Human beings have
tried it, but they never return to tell
of their experience of their discoveries.
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Novel DhilnnthrOphY.

Toronto is the scene of a 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 ala of the churches. He was ready
to bear the financial burden alone, but
he desired the church people to assist
him in finding objects for his charity.
His notion was ridtculed, 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 thol5und children. He
seeks no aid froIn 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 children's
teeth
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
Patents

Caveats and Re- Issues secured; Trade Marks
and Copyrights registered; Opinions given as
TO validity and infringement of patents; as
signments Contracts, etc, prepared and recor-
ded, and all business in the Patent Office in
the UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly and carefully pros
ecuted. Upon receipt of model or sketch or
photograph of invention with description, l
will advise as to patentability free Of charye
Main offices directly across from tile U. 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
specialty.-FEES MODERATE and exclu-
sive attention given to patent business. Book
of information and advice, and special refer
ences, sent without charge upon request.
j. r. LlTTELL,
attorney and Counsellor in Patent Causes,
Washington, d. c.,
Opposite U. s. Patent Office
Mention THO Papsrl
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The Cigarette in EnrQpe.

into this country at the close of the
Crimean War by British officers, who
had found themselves under compul-
sion to adopt Turkish fashions of con-
suning tobacco, seeing that there was
not decent cigar to be obtained For
love or money throughout the length
and breadth Of the Ottoman Empire.
Pipe smoking was strongly discouraged
at regimental mesSes forty odd years
ago; indeed, it is scarcely tolerated at
the present day in some of the tone
giving" military aid noble" clubs in
Germany
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
NO III
GLADSTONE'S READY WIT.
A Few Instances In Which He Downed
the Opposition.


Mr.. Gladstone was once the victim
Of reporters curious error, either in
reporting or telegraphing, which was
that where in celebrated speech he
declared, 1--WE have burned our boats
and destroyed our bridges" he must
have been Mortified to read, eve have
burned our boots and destroyed our
breeches." The noted phrase Time is
on our side" was rendered in one re-
port as Tim is on our side"
I'VE 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 Lam
cashre 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 roar Of delight, and the dis
cOmrorted interrogation came in for
many feer from his companions.
Mr.. Gladstone dearly loved joke,
even at his own expense, and he pos
sessed considerable mimetc powers.
He was once guilty of an amusing bull
in a debate on the question Of disestab-
lishmcnt. Dilating 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, LAS l was contrasting
the English Church with the Irish, a
bull is perhaps eXcusable.
On one occasion two gentlemen, in
vitcd as guests at table where Mr..
Gladstone was expected, made wager
that they would start a 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
figuratively-when Mr.. Gladstone said.
"Ah, gentlemen, 1 perceive you have
been reading an article | wrote in the
-- Magazine some thirty or forty
years ago"
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THURM0NT Frederick County, Maryland, Thursday November z |899
THE EWOMEN's CONVENTION.
One Elderly Gentleman Thought He Knew
Their Reasons for Holding 1t.

One Elderly Gentleman Thought He Knew
Their Reasons for Holding 1t.
The women Of the strong minds
were about to hold convention. and
as preliminary thereto committee
was moving around among the down
town business men collecting funds
to assist in the ceremonies. The COM
mittee had been to lot of places and
had met with very fair success, not
withstanding there wasn't a good.
looking woman in the entire combin-
alton, which shows how much men
think of woman for herself alone than
for her beauty, which Is SO evanish-
ing.
However, at one place it was differ
ent, and the women were treated in
a manner to make them feel as If they
would almost rather not be men at all
than to be the kind of men this par
ticular man was.
1t happened in the office of an ell
derly gentleman, who has nc patience
whatever with the man-lady kind Of
woman, and he was sitting in his
private office when the delegation ar
rived in the outer room. one of the
members very briefly stated the OBJ
ject of their visit to the clerk ut the
desk.
"And may inquire" said the clerk
politely, for he was n kindly man
and wouldn't do anything in the
world to hurt anybouy's feelings
"why are you going to hold a conven-
tion?'
Just as like as not the man had
wife at home and he wanted to tell
her about it, but before the commit
tee had an opportunity to reply the
elderly gentlemans rasping voice was
heard rising high over the partition
separating the two offices.
I'm tell you why" came the words,
"it's because they haven't got any
babies to hold. Tell 'em so, with my
compliments, and say tnat we give
nothing to the cause of perverted pet
ticoatislu."
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A WhitmoIc
ras or. Services bi.weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services ednes'
day. z d, m., Sunday School 2 p. M.
Guild each Lords Day $50 p. M. other SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev. W S. Il. Metzger,
nas,or Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and 500 P.
IA. Sunday School, 2. Pm Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, Up. m
United Brethren Church-Rev William
Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at lO a. m.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School Pm.
Mite Society Stmi monthly, Wednesday
evening at s o'clock. W. Mis-. Meeting
MontAly at Parsonage.
Moravian Church Rev. M. F. Ocrter, Pas
tor. Sunday School every Sunday, a. m.
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore. alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $3.50 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
w, l.. Orem Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. M. and 700 =. M.
Sunday School at 0 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 730 7. M. Ep'
worth League at $50 everv Sunday.
ST. Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoal
-Rev. Ernest McGill, Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. M, at Walkers
Vile at 1890 a. IN. at Thurmont,
Service Saturdays at 400 p. III.
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1--WE must be CAREFUL" quoth the bee,
"There isn't any doubt,
That if the sugar trust should see
How, for this land, with sweets we're
free,
'Twould try to keep us out"
"Your name is craven on my heart"
He told the maiden fair;
Indeed" she cried. "and have you
room
For all of it on there?"
Then he sat still and thought and
thought,
And thought and thought and
thought,
And went away downcast, at last
You see her name was dot ().
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02

Iniune SOUYenir.

Commodore Philip has sent unique
souvenir to the Governor of Texas as
a testimony of the LOYALTY and effict-
ency of the battleship which was chris
tened after that St1te. He had taken
one of the armor plates which was
pierced by a six-inch projectile from
the guns of the Vizcaya and has
framed it in handsome style, to be
hung as memento in the State House
az huctiO
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
Live without Exercise.

Most of the Chinese mandarins pass
the whole Of their lives without TAX
ing single yard Of exercise. The late
Nanking viceroy Gather of the Mar
ouis Tseng) was considered a remark
able character because he always
walked 1000 steps a day In his pri-
vate garden. Under no circumstances
whatever is a mandarin ever seen on
foot in his own jurisdiction.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02


letter to the London Graphic, which
throws an additional light upon these
strange islanders. He said in part
at may not be generally known, but
it Is none the less a fact, that money
is Of no value to these people. When
was there, in 1884. offered m6ney in
exchange for their curiosities. but 1t
was politely but firmly declined. They
had no use for 1t. they said. On the
other hand, articles Of clothing such as
woolcn undervests and socks, suited to
the rigor of the climate, were received
with the utmost appreciation.
The island Of Tristan d'Acunha,
which has been described as the lonli-
est British possession on the face OF
the globe, we'll bears ont its reputation.
1t is a mountainous place, the highest
peak rising to an altitude of S,236 feet
above the sea level. The head man.
Of the island, known as the Governor,
is picturesque old fellow named Peter
William Green. He was shipWracked
over sixty years ago, and when his
shipmates were finally taken off, the
kindness which he mad experienced at
the hands of the islanders led him to
remain behind and cast his lot with
them.
He was afterward married to one Of
the women of the island. So great be-
came his popularity that upon the death
of the then Governor, the islanders un-
anmously elected Peter to fill his place,
and this Office he has occupied ever
since. He is known to be over eighty
years old, but is hale and vigorous.
His administration of primitive justice
has won him the respect and esteem OF
his followers.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02

Don't you think it would be well
for us to surrender| inquired the
Spanish officer at Havana.
"Surrender.' echoed his superior.
II wouldn't think of such thing
not until we have gotten what there
Is to be made by speculation in food
snDplies."
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
Itnly'S Poor.

Marvellous economy is practised by
the poor of Italy in looking after the
wants of the inner nan. Coffee grounds
from the wealthy mans kitchen are
dried and resold to the poor, In SIM
liar way oil is twice, and sometimes
three times used, the drippings after
each successive frying being gathered
frorl the pan and sUid to she poor
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
Accuracy of Uunge Finder.

So accurate is the range finder used
on American ships that in recent test
with two shots the projectiles fell
within 80 yards of each other at a dis.
tance of 12 miles. Both would have hit
the hull of Il ship farther than the un-
aided eye could reach.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
Human Nature

"Yoh knows" said Miss Miami
Brown as she took possession of her
escorts razor, dat you allus orter
love yoh enemies"
"Da's er fack," replied Mr.. Pinck-
ley, "but somehow it's heap easier
ter love 'em aftuh l has 'em licked"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
Very TEisk Skins.

Kongo negroes are remarkable Tor
their thick skins. A case is mention
ed of black slashed with a razor in a
scutfie. The hospital surgeon broke
two needles in trying to put in the
stitches and at last was driven to use a
brad aWl.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
To Cook By the San,

An inventor in India has construct.
ed an apparatus for cooking by the
heat of the sun. 1t consists of a box
made of wood and lined with rejecting
mirrors, at the bottom of the box be-
ing a small copper boiler, cavered with
glass to retain tie heat Of the raya
concentrated by tie mirrors upon tha
boiler.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02

"Phe man who owns the farm next
to mine is the luckiest fellow l ever
saw"
What are you talking about?
There's no such thing as luck"
There isn't, hey? Then will you
kindly tell me how 1t happened that he
bcyed for water and struck oil. while !
bored for oil and struck water?"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
A Phenomenon

Bread seems to find curious fate.
When times are getting tighter
It's price grows heavier, while its
weight
Zoo oft, alas, grows lighter,
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02

ue-"Why is it that you always
laugh at everything l say, whether I
am serious or not?
She-"All the girls say you're the
wittiest man in town"
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----~ -=--a--~ - - - -
Iayy Cnurta oT Lon Anp.

Ip building the Law Courts of LON"
don 35,0OO,O00 bricks were used, and
the workmen wero paid Sor 100000
hours of labor.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
GnId Coin I'm Circufntiou,

The amount Of gold coin In actual cir.
cuatiof in the world is Estimated by
the Bank Of England officials to be
about SUS tons.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
Western Maryland Railroad.

a. aza zss i@
Ctchedule In effect June %, 1899.
TRAINS GOING WEST
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02

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 crouehe5
They are propelled by attendants who
are strong, polite and speedy.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmltsburg at
s28 and 10 40 m, and 81 and 3G p m
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro and
Chambersburg at 705 and II As a m, and
for Shippensburg at 735pm.
Leave Hagerstown for Cherry Run and
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at O5
IN and 12 20 and 05 pm.
Leave Brucevlllc tor Frederick at 8 80, . 80
and 10 40 IN and 80 and 25 p m, and for
Littlestown, Taneytown, Wrightsville and
Columbia at AZ IN and 345 5pm.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore.
J NJ. HOOD B Ii. GRIswoLD.
Genl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agcn
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
THER-CLIMBING DOG.

curiosity belongs to Mr.. Friedrich
Richter, Of Kitzingen, who has been be-
sieged by museum proprietors and
showmen with m.nificent offers. He
refuses to part with him at any price
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02

The Japanese hsve entered largely
into the manufacture of matches, and
are now exporting $500, 900 boxes
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02

The natives of Manila has unique
cab system. Not elaborate two and
rour wheels with coachmen and grooms
in livery, housekeeping horses and
high seats-these are superlluities, they
consider. Only single wheel, clumsy
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
A Tree-Climbing dog.

Graf Roland" is the name OF very
clever dog, which can climb the high
est trees better than a cat. This canine
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-02
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OFFICE-MASONIC BUILDING.
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-21
Pattern N
For Teachers and Parents

Probably no single topic Is OF IN
tercst to more people than that OF
popular education. The great adj
vances that have been made within
the past twenty-five years, since
the children themselves have been
taken up as subjects of study, and
closer attention has been given to
methods Of treating them 50 as to
develop the differing capacities Ct
individual scholars, have been
most encouraging.
The impulse of this new depart
urc came from that erratic genius
Rousseau. whose treatise on Edu-
cation in his "Emile' OF hundred
wears ago. was the inspiration OF
pestalozzi and his successor, Froe-
bel. the inventor Of the kindergart-
en-: while Herbert, the German
psychologist in the first third OF the
present century. was a most svs-
tcmatic writer on the art OF Educa-
tion. and Herbert Spcncer's keen
thrusts and sledgehammer blows
aroused the English-speaking
world Of educators to the beginning
Of better things forty years ago.
In our own land many accomplish
ed men have devoted themselves to
the development Of Education as a
science.
"Education Nuggets" is a little
book OF strikingly suggestive eX-
tracts on many educational topics
from these writer's; and by way of
showing how the germs Of the most
modern thought may be found in
the most spiritual of the ancients.
these are prclaced by series OF
equally interesting thoughts from
Plato and Aristotle.
The little volume zone of the Mug
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ruR APPETITE Of i Guar
PUBLIC SALE
OF THE
Delaware Steam
Marble and Granite Works

sHERIFFs SALE.-.By virtue of A writ
OF Levari Faclas to me directed, will is
exposed to public sale on the premises, al
the northeast corner of Fifth and King
streets, In the city of Wilmington, New
Castle county and State of Delaware. on
wednesday. the 22d day of November, 1894.
at 10 o'clock a. M, the following described
real estate. viz.
All that certain lot or piece of land.
with the buildings thereon erected, stu
ate on the northeasterly corner Of Fifth
and King streets, In the city Of Whining
ton aforesaid: with q frontage Of about
seventy-nine feet on King street and run.
ming that width back, parallel with Fifth
street. about one hundred and nine feet,
The improvements thereon consist of a
two,story brick building, with basement,
used FOR marble and stone work, and a
two-and-a -Aalf-story brick dwelling
Seized snd taken in execution as tho
property Of William davidson And Ham
nah r. Davidson. his wife, surviving
mortgagors OF William Davidson and
Hannah T.. Davidson. his wife, Thomas
Davidson and Leah Davidson, his wife
and Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company. executor and trustee Of
Thomas Davidson, deceased, and Martha
M. Butterworth and Frederick j. Butter
worth, her husband: Eva l. Switzerland
and Newton Switzerland, her husband.
her husband. Leah J. Davidson and Sc
guardian of Helen 7. Davidson, a minor
heirs at-law of Thomas Davidson, de.
ceased, and terre tenants, and to be sold
by JOHN f. TAYLOR, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington Delaware.
October 81, 1889.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-21
MINSTRELS.

Diamond Brothers Big Double
White Minstrels, comprising fifty
burnt-cork artists, will be at the
Opera House for three nights and
matinees at popular prices of 10.
20 and 80 cents. There is no rea-
son why this attraction should not
have a house at all performances.
From beginning to end it is full of
entertaining novelties and special
ties. The first part affords an OPP
portunity for the introduction of an
array of comedians and singers.
The work Of the funny end men.
Charles Casad, Fred Russell, Lew
Diamond and George Knox, is new
and up-to-date, while the selections
Of the ballad singers are of the
choicest. The chorus of voices is
full Of volume and melody. Among
the entertainers are SeXtette quar-
tette, Will II. Pattie, VIM. Cham
berlain, John Bevens, Harry Nor
gan, Charles Close and Lawrence
Diamond, making in all one OF the
best MINISTRIES travelling.