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Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19

"Ref1ners 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 good round price for their
waste.
1.-The waste Is shipped to the reHners,
where the nitrate in the paper is sepa-
rated from it by chemical processes
and prepared for market again. This
re-refned nitrate is as good as 1t was
originally, and is sold for just as much.
The reflners. of course, make 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 them 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 a solution of gold,
are eagerly sought by the reiners, and
the photographer is always very will
ina to exchange his accumulation Of,
to him, worthless waste for a new
stock Of valuable nitrate"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
HURM0NT Frederick County, Maryland Thursday October 49, |899
THE WOMEN'e 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 a 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
a manner to make them feel as II 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 at the
desk.
"And may inquire" said the clerk
politely, for he was kindly man
and wouldn't do anything In the
world to hurt anybody's feelings,
"why are you going to hold q conven-
tionW
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'l tell you why" came the words,
"its 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."
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
proyerbed Into Shortness.

PrOvGfD6u
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 a 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- 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, brother
comfort, but bicycle is both.
A little saddle, like little knowl-
edge, is often a 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
patience some clumsy riders have with
themselves
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
The Attentive Listener.

The eminent eXhortar came down
from the pulpit Mt the close of the
service. Many people pressed for
ward to shake him by the hand. He
accepted their congratulations with a
smiling face, but his eyes We're on a
,e~tain auditor who fingered In the
sic. The great preacher pressed
trough the throng about him and ex-
ended his hand to the waiting man.
II want to thank you," be said In
his deep musical tones, for the close
attention you gave my remarks. Your
upturned face was inspiration to Inc.
/ am sure you never changed your
earnest attitude during my sermon
mo-" said the man, Il have a stif
neck"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rey. G. A Whitmore
oas or. Services biweekly alternating
morning and evening. Services "ednes'
day.7 d. m, Sunday School Up. m.
Guild each Lords Day 83Op. m other SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev " 5. i. Metzger,
pastor Services, Sunday 10 A. M. and ooO r.
m. Sunday School, O. P. VI Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, Up. m.
United Brethren Church-ReV. Willlam
Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appolntment from the pulpit
Glass Meeting every two weeks at III a. IN
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School PM.
Mite Society Srmi.monthly, Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. W. Mis-. Meeting
MontAly at Parsonage.
Moravian Church: Rev. M. F. Oerter, fas-
tor. Sunday School every Sunday, 3 a, 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. Orcm Pastor Services every alter
nate S anday at 10 A. NJ and 200 =. M.
sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Player Meeting
eyery Wednesday evening at 7,3d +. NJ. Ep'
worth League at $50 crerv Sunday.
ST. Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoal
Rev. Ernest McGill, Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. m, at Walkers
Vile at 1890 a. M. at Thurmont,
Service SATURDAYS at 400 p. m
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
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 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 ".one-
giving" military aid noble" clubs in
Carnapv
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
Dangerous Industry.

1--WE 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 ne 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., 1899-10-19

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 che poor. In a SIM
liar way oil is twice, and sometimes
three times used, the drippings after
each successive frying being gathered
from the pan and sold to the poor.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
Unique souvenir.

Commodore Philip has sent unique
souvenir to the Governor Of Texas as
a testimony of the LOYALTY and eff1ci-
ency of the battlesblp which was chris
tened after that State. 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 a memento in the State House
at Austin,
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19

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
I was there, in 1884, offered money in
exchange for their curiosities. but 1t
was politely but firmly declined. They
had no use for it. they said. On the
other hand, articles Of clothing such as
woollen undervests and socks. suited to
the risor 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, well bears out 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, aud when his
shipmates 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
since. He is known to be over eighty
years old, but is hale and vigorous.
His administration of prilpitive justice
has won him the respect and esteem OF
his followers.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
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
onis 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.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
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 a ship farther than the uh-
aided eye could reach.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
1t RIMS 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
boyed for water and struck oil, while
nored for oil and struck water?"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
Very Thick Skins.

Kongo negroes are remarkable for
their thick skins. A case is mention
ed of black slashed with a razor in
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., 1899-10-19

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 a small copper boiler, covered with
glass to retain tAe heat ef the raya
concentrated by the mirrors upon tha
boiler
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
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 has 'em licked"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19

Don't you think II would be well
for us to surrender" inquired the
Spanish officer at Havana.
Surrender" echoed his superior.
"I wouldn't think of such a thing
not until we have gotten what there
is to be made by speculation in food
supplies"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19

and shaky, with the other parts on the
lines of an American eCl-harrow
constitutes the cab of Manila. on ths
top of which the passenger crouches
They are propelled by attendants who
are strong, polite and speedy.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
Reputation

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
wittiest man in town"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
- -
Iaw Courta of IOnden,

Ip building the Law Courts Of Lon"
don 35O00,00O bricks were used, and
the workmen were paid for 100000
hOurs of labor,
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
A Phenomenon

Bread seems to find a curious fate.
When times are getting tighter
It's price grows heavier, while Its
weight
Too oft, alas, grows lighter. 3
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19

The amount Of gold coin II actual cir
culation in the world is estimated by
the Bank OF England officials to be
about S06 tons.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
The MANILA Cab SYST en-,

The natives of Manila has unique
cab system. Not elaborate two ane
four wheels with coachmen and grooms
In livery, high-steppng horses and
high seats--these are superfluities, they
consider. Only single wheel, clumsy
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
Western Maryland Railroad.

80 7esnMrHs1 -HE5Ia{EHl
Es$ -.aSsIss s;11sH..<41ex gszE@<e5XK
Cchedule in effect June 25, 1899.
TRAINS GOING WEST
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at
S28 and 10 40 m, and 81 and 9 80 p NJ.
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro and
Chambersburg at 05 and II as m, and
for Shippensburg at Z 35 pm
Leave Hagerstown for Cherry Run and
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at 05
m and 10 20 and 8 O5 m.
Leave Brucevllle tor Frederick at 8 39, 8 35
and 10 40 IN and 3S and G 25 p m, and for
Littlestown, Taueytown, Wrghtsyille and
Columbia at 9 AZ a m and 345 pm.
Daiy-all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore.
JIM. HOOD. B II. GRIswoLD.
6enl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
TREE-CLlMBING N>G.

curiosity belongs to Mr.. Friedrich
Richter, Of Kitzingen, who has been be.
sieged by museum proprietors and
showmen with monificent offers. He
refuses to part with him at any price
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19

The Japanese have entered largely
into the manufacture of matches, and
are now exporting 2500,000,000 boxes
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-19
A Tree-ClimbinR IIOg.

Graf Roland" Is the name OF very
clever dog, which can climb the high
est trees better than a cat. This canine
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-28
Burial Alive Made Impossible.

All sorts Of devices have been con-
trived to prevent people being buried
alive, and many surgeons and physi-
clans have promulgated methods by
which the presence OF death could be
absolutely determined. Cost and IN
certainty, however, have usually viii
ated these ideas. or have, at least, pre-
vented their general adoption Spe-
eially constructed graves proved to be
very high priced, and the most care
fully devised methods Of the doctors
sometimes failed to detect the presence
OF life in a body which afterward sat
I'D. talked and lived. The latest in
vention Of this kind seems to be free
from these two disadvantages-it is
distinctly cheap and appears to be en-
tirely certain. The only objection that
can be found to it, indeed, is that II
precludes embalming, but the inventor
is at much pains to demonstrate that
far more people are prematurely em-
balmed than are buried alive. His in
vention, he says, guards against this
danger, too. All that is necessary for
the successful operation Of this De-
troit invention is an ordinary alright
casket, some lengths of stovepipe and
the body Of a person whose death is in
dispute. Henry Booth, the inventor,
points out that many a death is caused
by the premature exposure Of the body
to cold. He therefore directs that when
death is supposed to have occurred the
windows should not be opened; neither
should the body be stripped.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-28
LIFE ISLAND OF ST. HELENA
Inhabitants Happy and Contented and
Crime Almost Unknown.

Crime Almost Unknown.
From the New York Times: Few
people ever think OF St. Helena except
as a rock in the sea on which Napoleon
I lived while miserably and then more
miserably died. That the greatest Of
anti-climaxes was not the end Of the
little islands history is hard to realize,
possibly because a poet or romaneer
would have made it the end, and c
continuation is therefore more OF less
unnatural and absurd. Be that as It
may, st. Helena has remained the abid-
ing place of ordinary human beings.
who concern themselves very littls
about the colossal ghost generally sup
posed 10 be the islands only inhabi-
tant, and the report to the English
government Just made by their gov
ernor shows that they have joys and
sorrows exactly like those Of the folks
dwelling in places less tragically fa--
nous. For instance, the revenues OF
the island last year were S9,152, de-
cidedly comfortable sum, but alasl the
| expenditures amounted to &12,349, and
that is an excess Of outgo not comfort
able at all. The governor says, how
ever, that the bad balance was due to
some extraordinary drains upon the
islands resources. and that he antici-
pates substantial surplus for the cur
rent year. A recent increase OF the
garrison and extensive improvements
now making by the coloniaI and im-I
perial authorities assure the imme-
date prosperity Of the islanders. St. :
Helena has no public debt, but is pay
ing on by small annual installments a Z
Notwithstanding grant OF e5,OO0H
made by parliament in 1871. The im-
ports, chiefly foodstuffs and building
materials, amounted last year to &62,
9S5, and the exports, almost wholly po-
tatoes to &4,391. Iacemaking has been
introduced among the girls Of the is
land with great success, and the gov
ernor is experimenting with the manu-
facture of brick and tile. The whal1
ers have now entirely deserted st
Helena. the few ships engaged in tha
industry keeping far to the north o
south. The total population Of the is
land is 4,543. The governor hopes tha
winter visitors from England may b
tempted by the salubr!ty Of the eli
mate to try st. Helena, which is su
perior. he says. in some respects to tha
of Madeira and the Canary islands.
says the people as a whole comps
favorably with the English agricul
tural population; with few exeeptios
all can read and write, and the Ian
guage is spoken with greater puritl
than in many districts at home. As
rule. the people are happy and con
tented, with little crime among thief
and much kindness in helping eac
other. Strangers are greatly impresse
with the general eivility shown
them to old and young.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-28
sTAMMERING MAY BE CURED.
Even The Most Obstinate Cases May BE

Even he Most Obstinate Cases May Be
overcome by Deliberate Speech.
'Stammering is a purely nervous
disease" said a prominent physician
the other day, "and may be cured by
the simplest means. II has been found
upon investigation that very beneficial
results follow special treatment. Some
Of the methods praetieed at the differ
ent schools or institutions in existence
for this purpose can often be applied
at home with good effect where the
affection takes mild form. The moth
er Of boy Of y, who has been With
her son for two months in an insti
tuition while he was being treated for
a most aggravsting case OF stammer-
ing, says that a large part of the treat
ment consisted in slow speaking. and
this has always been my remedy. Most
stammering arises from nervousness.
and to restore confidence by eliminat-
ing haste seems a rational method of
treatment, In the case Of this lad. who
stammered so badly that he was in
danger Of completely losing his power
Of speech, the eight weeks treatment
restored him to his family and fellows
as glib a talker as boy Of his age US
ually is" A young lady who contract
ed the habit from mimicking a brother
who stammered found relief in another
institution only after a much longer
treatment 1t is said that cases Of
stammering acquired by mimicry often
prove the most obstinate, and il is sig
nihcant that in this instance the
brother, who was born a stammerer,
recovered quicker and more completely
than the sister, who acquired the af-
Fiction. The first treatment for the
young lady consisted in three weeks
or speechlessness. She was not per-
mitted to make an articulate sound
during that time, writing all her re-
quests and wishes. This was to re-
store tone to the vocal organs by rest
ing them. Where a child betrays a
tendency to stammer the trouble may
often be controlled at the very begin
ming by insisting upon slow speech,
both on his part and, so far as possible,
on the part Of those associated with
him. 1t Is unwise, however, to call
his attention constantly 70 Il
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-28
PoMPADoUR'S RING.
s. Was Lost Over a Century and q Half
Ago

A ring containing an engraved
stone was recently offered for sale to
the mccall department of the National
Library, and on close scrutiny, says
the London Post, the curator recogniz-
ed the gem as the famous lost "Tri-
umph OF Fontenoy," left by testament
Of Nine. de PompadOur to the medal
department The ring had disappeared
.in the rlarquise's death and was sup
posed tc have been lost forever, when
chance brought it to the very spot
where 4 would have been had Nine.
de POM adour's will been carried out.
The "Tl umph of Fontenoy" is one Of
The first works the engraver Jacques
Quay executed for Nine. de Pom
uadour. The favorjte possessed con-
siderabl- skill in painting and engrav-
ing on precious stones. She chose
Jacques Quay for master. took him to
Versailles. and installed him in her
apartments. where he gave her lessons
and also executed series of engraT-
fngs representing the principal events
of the reign of Louis XIV. There is
little cHlnce of discovering through
what h. nds the Triumph Of Fonte-
nov" has passed since it disappeared
$50 years ago. II has just come from
Poland, and precise information can
not, it -eems, be obtained.