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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-09-07
The Cigarette in Europe.

The cigarette was first introduced
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-
suming tobacco, seeing that there was
not a 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 mesGes 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
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MOST REMARKABLE LAKE.
A Strange BLACK Fluid That Bears No Re-
semblanoe to Water.

semblanoe to Water.
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, DESC
late wastes and Shiny swamps, the
strangest phenomenon Of all Is what
the paturalists 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
concealing its 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 stiffness similar to that
produced by weak starch The fluid has
DeeA dudlyHeu, but llo component pai u
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.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-09-07
MeasuriDr an Eartnuuake

Some interesting computations and
investigations have been made on the
earthquake which disturbed Calcutta a
year ago. This earthquake was regis
tered at nineteen observatories In Eu-
rope (the most distant of which was
Edinburg, 1870 kilometres from the
epcenter The seismographs and mag
netographs made records of the distur-
hance, 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 vibra-
tions, which lasted for twenty-three
minutes, were followed by large, long
periodic oscillations whose velocity
was either 2.61 or 2.76 kilometres per
second. Crossing Italy the complete
wave must have been Sd kilometres in
length and the height Of Its crest
about halt metre.
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A GREAT INDUSTRY.
EMPLOYS OVsR ONE MILLION PER-
SONS IN THE U llTED STATES.

Tho Various Uses to which Electricity Is
Applied-TeleSraph and Telephone Give
Work to Hundreds of fThOusands-From .
Railroad Car to a Fan Now Run by 1t.
More than 100000 persons in the
United States, it is now computed, get
their livelihood through employments
dependent upon or connected with the
use of electricity, and compared 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 a 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 100000 persons connected with the
transmission Of telegraphic messages
in the United States. There are now
100000 miles OF telephone wire In the
United States, more than 1000 ex-
changes, and an equal number Of tele-
phone branch Offices, exclusive. OF
~ O., q
OF employees Of the telephone COM
panles of the United States Is $4,000.
exclusive Of those engaged In construc-
ton and repair work for the compan-
les.
The gradual substitution Of the elec-
trio 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, it is
computed, to 100000 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
ufacturing Is constantly on the in
crease Machines are run by olectrici-
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 100000 persons
Taking all the figures together, it Is
probably not far from the truth to say
that there are 100000 persons in the
United States dependent upon electric
ity for livelihood.
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A PECULIAR ISLAND.
MONEY HAS NO VALUE IN LONELY
TRISTAN D'ACUNHA,

It's Queer Old Governor and the Rerssn Of
His Being There-A Happy and Contented
People Who Know Nothing of the Out,
side World.
Did you ever hear of a place where
money was useless? Well, there is such
q place 1t is the island of Tristan
dAcunha, in the South Atlantic; about
midway between the Cape of Good
Hope and the South American coast.
But yeu mustn't jump to the conclusion
that money has no value there because
the island is uninhabited. 1t has a
population Of siXty-four, and is the
tiniest of Great Britain's many small
colonies.
Once a year the British government
sends off a ship to the island. Just
why this should be done is not quito
clear. A yearly mail service is quite
unnecessary, for although the sixty
four inhabitants are British subjects
they never receive any mail. They
lead a solitary existence, knowing
nothing of the great world beyond their
shores and caring less.
Some time ago, for some reason OF
other, the King Of Italy sent donation
of two hundred dollars for distribution
among the inhabitants. A gentleman
named Cane, who had visited the is-
land. commenting on this fact, wrote q
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THURM0NT Frederick County, Maryland, Thursday September |B99
THEWOMEN'S CONVENTION.
One Elderly Gentleman Thought He Knew
Their Reasons for Holding 1t.

One Eluer1y OentloHlAu hh0"
Their Reasons for Holding 1t.
The women Of the strong minds
were about to hold convention, and
as q 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 a lot Of places and
had met with very fair success, not
withstanding there wasn't 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 1t was differ
ent, and the women were treated in
q 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 no patience
whatever with the man-lady kind Of
woman, and he was sitting in his
DFINalS ONCE Wien Tue al
rived in the outer room. one Of the
members very briefly stated the OBJ
ject of their visit to the clerk at the
desk.
"And may I 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 gentleman's rasping voice was
heard rising high over the partition
separating the two offices.
"I'll tell you why" came the words,
mt's because they haven't got any
babies to hold. Tell EN- so, with my
compliments and say tnat we give
nothing to the cause of perverted pet.
ticoatism."
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Patents

Cauedts and Re- Issues secured; Trade Marks
and Copyrights registered; Opinions given as
to validity and infringement of patents; As-
stgnments, Contracts, etc, prepared and recor-
lled, 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, l
will advise as to patentability free Of charge
Main offices directly across from the U. s
Potent Office, and attention is specially called
20 uy perfect and long established facilities
fer 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
q specialty.--FEEs MODERATE and exclu-
sive attention given to patent business. Book
Of information and advice, and special refer
encee, sent without charge upon request.
J. r. LITTELL,
Itt0rnsy and Counse,lor in Patent Causes,
Washington, D. c.,
Opposite q. s. Patent Office
tAsntion this Pspsr.}
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proyerbcd Into Shortness

Yess speed travels further than much
brag.
II 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 a new tire.
It's a wise child that knows the make
of It's own bicycle.
Borrowing is the poorest method OF
making both ends meet.
A wrench left at home will not tight
en- a nut on the road.
He that fights and rides away will
live to ride another day.
A miss is as good as a mile on the
front seat OF 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 punctu-" 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
patience some clumsy riders have with
themselves.
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Novel rhilanthrOphy.

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 a dentist, a local ply
sician conceived the idea and sought
the aid 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 riG!culed 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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Refuse of Thot Or raph Stndios.

"Refners 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 gall
lery. They buy all they can find and pay
for 1t in new nitrate, allowing the pho
tographers a good round price for their
waste.
"The waste Is shipped to the refners,
where the nitrate Ia the paper is sepa-
rated from 1t by chemical processes
and prepared for market again. This
re-refned nitrate IL 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 a good supply
of material for the old scraps that
would otherwise be Of no use to him.
when one thinks of the great num-
Der of photograph galleries and studios
in the country, and the fact that the
waste paper Of them all is closely
gathered by the refners at price that
will average 81 a pound, he may get
some idea of the proportion OF busl-
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"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-09-07
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A Whitmore
ras or. Services bi-weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services " ednes.
dav. 7 p. m, Sunday School Up. m.
Guild each Lords Day 6.30p. M. other SER
vices announced from the pulpit
Lutheran Church Rev. " ST. Metzger,
pastor. Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and 500 P.
m, Sunday School, 2. P. u Prayer Meet
ng, Wednesday, Up. m.
United Brethren Church-Rev. William
-Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at ~ a. m
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School 2 r. M.
Mite Society Spmi-monthly. Wednesday
evening at s o'clock. W. MIS- Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Moravian Church; Rev. NJ. F. Ocrter, Pas,
tor. Sunday School every Sunday ga. m
Preaching services will he held every other
Sunday as heretofore, alternating morning
and evening at 10 and $3.50 respectively
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
W. l.. Orem Pastor. Services every alter
nate S nday at 10 A. M. and 700 p. Nj
Sunday School at A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.30 +. NJ. Ep-
worth League at G30 everv Sunday.
81. Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoal
- Rev Ernest McGill, Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. m, at Walkers
Vile: at 1880 a. M at Thurmont,
Seryice SATURDAYS at 400 p. IN.
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GLADSTONE'S READY WIT.
Few Instances In Which He D0wned
the Opposition.


Mr.. Gladstone was once the victim
of reporters curious error, either in
reporting or telegraphing, which was
that where in celebrated speech hs
declared, I'VE 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"
eve are very proud Of our trees"
said Mr.. Gladstone once to a party of
excursionists from Lancashire, "ant
are therefore getting anxious, as the
beech has already shown symptoms Of
decay. We set great store by our
trees" why, them" roared a Lam
cashire lad, "do you cut 'em down as
you do?" 1--WE cut down that we may
improve. We remove rottenncss 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
comfortcd interrogator came in for
many iieer from his companions.
Mr.. Gladstone dearly loved a joke.
even at his own expense, and he pos
sossed considerable mimetic powers.
lie was once guilty of an amusing bull
in a debate on the question of disestab.a
lishmcnt. Dilating on the hold held
on the affections of the people by the
Church OF England, he said: when
an Englshman wants to get married,
to whom does he go? TO the parish
priest When he wants his child bap-
tiZed, TO whom does he GOT 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 | was contrasting
the English Church with the Irish, a
bull is perhaps eXcusable.
On one occasion two gentlemen, in-
vitcl as lSSsts at q table where Mr..
Gladstone W>expected, made a wager
that they Won start a conversation
on a subject about which even Mr..
Gladstone would know nothing To
accomplish this end they read up an
ancient magazile article on some unfa-
miiaT 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.. Gladstonc's face be-
trayed. Finally he Joined in the con
vcrsation, and their amusement was
turned ilko gnashng of teeth-to speak
fgurativcly when Mr.. Gladstone saids
"Ah, gentlemen, | perceive you have
been reading an article I wrote in the
- Magazine some thirty or forty
years ago"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-09-07
UNIQUE Souvenir.

Commodore Philip has sent unique
souvenir to the Governor of Texas as
a testimony Of the LOYALTY and eff1ci-
ency of the battleship which was chris
tened after that State. He had taken
one Of the armor plates which was
pierced by a six-iIlch projectile from
the guns of the Vizcaya and has
framed it in handsome style. to be
hung as a memento In the State House
at Austin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-09-07
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 day in his pri-
vate garden. Under no circumstances
whatever Is a mandarin ever seen on
foot in his own jurisdiction,
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letter to the London Graphic, which
throws an additional light upon these
strange Islanders. He said In part
1T may not be generally known, but
it is none the less fact, that money
is OF no value TO these people. When
was there, in 1884. offered money 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. We're received
with the utmost appreciation,
Tho island Of Tristan d'Acunha.
which has been described as the lonn-
est British possession on the face OF
the globe we'll bears out its reputation.
1t is mountainous place, the highest
peak rising to an altitude of S,236 feet
above tho sea level. The head man"
of the island, known as the Governor,
Is picturesque old fellow named Peter
William Green. He was shipwrecked
over sixty years ago, and when his
shipnates were finally taken off, the
kindness which he nad 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-
animously elected Peter to fill his place.
and this Office he has occupied ever
years old, but is hale and vigorous
His administration of primitive justice
has won him the respect and esteem OF
his followers.
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II Runs That Way.

"The 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
bored for water and struck oil. while I
bored for oil and struck water?"
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No Z |

"ANTED- SEVERAL TRUSTWOR
w thy persons in this state to manag
our business in Their own and nearby coun
ties. 1t is manly Office work conducted at
home Salary straight 5000 q year and
expenses-def bonafidc, no more no lesa
salary. Monthly $75 References. Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope, Herbert E
Hess, Pres't, Dept NJ, Chicago.
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Accuracy of Range Finder.

So accurate Is the range finder used
ON American ships that in recent test
with two shots tho projectiles fell
within 80 yards Of each other at dis
tance of IL miles. Both would have hit
the hull of ship farther than the uns
aided eye could reach.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-09-07
To Cook l}y tho Son.

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 small copper boiler, covered with
glass to retain tie heat Of the rays
concentrated by the mirrors upon tina
boiler
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Very Thick skins.

Kongo negroes are remarkable for
their thick skins. A case is mention
ed of black slashed with a razor in a
scufie The hospital surgeon broke
two needles in trying to put in the
stitches and at last was driven to use q
brad awl.
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DanuerOus Industry.
DHnWPTOUH 1hUu5VTy'
I'VE must be careful" quoth the be

I'VE must be careful" quoth the bee.
There isn't any doubt,
That II 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 1t 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" O.
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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"
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Holding Out.

Don't you think it would be we'll
for us to surrender" inquired the
Spanish officer at Havana.
Surrender" echoed his superior.
81 wouldn't think of such thing
Is to be made by speculation in food
suDDlies"
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Law Courts of Lond,on.

Ip building the Law Courts of LON"
don 35,O00,0OO bricks were used, and
the workmen wers paid for 100000
hours of labor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-09-07

He-"Why Is it that you always
laugh at everything l say, whether l
am serious or notT'
She"All the girls say you're the
wlttiest man In town"
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Bread seems to find curious fate.
When times are getting tighter
It's price grows heavier, while 'ita
weight
Too oft. alas, grows lighter.
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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 erouches
They are propelled by attendants who
are strong, polite and speedy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-09-07

The amount of gold coin N actual CIR
culatioh in the world Is estimated by
the Bank of Engla officials to be
about 500 tons.