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Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
Refuse OF Photograph Stndios.

"Refiners of nitrate OF silver for the
use Of photographers" said man en-
gagged in this line OF business in New
York to a 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 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 refiners,
where the nitrate In the paper Is sepa-
rated from 1t by chemical processes
and prepared for market again. This
re-refined nitrate 10 as good as 1t 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 Ia 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-
ber of photograph galleries and studios
in the country, and the fact that the
waste paper of them all is closely
gathered by the refiners at price that
will average 81 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 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., 1899-10-05


letter to the London Graphic. which
throws an additional light upon these
strange islanders. He said.in part
ut fAay not be generally known, but
1t Is none the less a fact. that money
u Of no value to these people. When
Was there, in 1854. I offered money in
exchange for their curiosities, but It
WIS politely but firmly declined. They
had no use for It, they said On the
other hand, articles Of clothing such as
woollcn und6rvests and socks, suited to
the risor OF the climate. we're 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 out It's reputation.
It Is a mountainous place. the highest
peak rising to an altitude Of S.2S6 feet
above the sea level The head man"
Of tho island, known as the Governor,
Ia a piotur esaus old fellow named Peter
William Green. He was shipwrecked
over sixty years ago. and when his
shipnates We're finally taken of, tho
kindness which he had experienced at
tho hands OF tho islanders led him to
remain behind and cast his lot with
them.
te 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-
aninously elected Peter to fill his place.
and this oAce 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., 1899-10-05
DANGEROUS Industry.

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" ().
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
THE WoMEN's CONVENTION.
One Elderly Gentleman Thought He Knew
Their Reasons for Holding II.

One Elderly Gentleman Thought He Knew
Their Reasons for Holding It.
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 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 90 evanish-
ing.
However, at one place 1t was differ
ent, and the women were treated In
O 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 el-
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 a kindly man
and wouldn't do anything In the
world to hurt anybody's feelings,
"why are you going to hold q conven-
tionT'
Just as like as not the man had q
wife at home and he wanted to tell
her about 1t, 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,
'it's because they haven't got any
babies to hold. Tell em 50, with my
compliments, and say tnat we give
nothing to the cause Of perverted pet.
ticoatism."
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
Measuring an Earthu uaks.

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 seismographs and mag
netographs made records Of the distur-
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 ta-
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 2.7s kilometres Per
second. Crossing Italy the complete
wave must have been "a kilometres In
length. and the height Of its crest
about halt metre.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
A GREAT INDUSTRY.
EMPLOYS OVER ONE MILLION PER-
SONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

The Various Uses to Which Electricity Il
Applied-Tslesraph and Telephone Give
Work to Hundreds Of Thousands-From .
Railroad Car to Fan Now Run BY It.
More than Loco, 900 persons in the
United States, 1t 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 80 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 100000 persons connected with the
transmission Of telegraphic messages
in the United States There are now
coo, 900 miles Of telephone wire IN the
United States, more than 1000 ex-
changes, and an equal number OF tele-
phone branch ofices, exclusive, Of
~ -
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 tho compan-
iea.
The gradual substitution OF the elec-
tric current for horse power on surface
railroads has added largely to the num-
Der df employees Of electric railroads.
There are now in the United States
1900 miles OF electric or trolley roads,
and these roads give employment, 1t 10
computed, to 1OO, 900 persons as motor
men. conductors. clerks, inspectors.
and electricians. Then there Is the
item OF electric lighting which is ono
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 we'll as private
houses, stores, public buildings, tunnels.
bridges, caves. mines and parks. ana
the use Of the electric current In man
ufacturing Is constantly on the in
crease. Machines are run by electrici-
~, many manufacturing operations are
performed by 1t, 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 busl-
ness, one OF the most important tho
manufacture OF electric appliances.
which. 1t is computed, gives employ
ment to more than ESQ, 900 persons.
Taking all the figures together, 1t Ia
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., 1899-10-05
Need of coveri.x 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
tehtion OF nature that It should rest,
ahd 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
tho eight hours that a man usually
spends In taking his nights rest, the
heart Is saved nearly Ave 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 1t would during the day.
when a man is usually in an upright
position. Now. the body Is dependent
for Its warmth On the vigor OF the cir
culation, and as the blood flows so
much more slowly through the veins
whom one Is lying down. the warmth
i4st In the reduced circulation must b
supplied by extra eoverings.-"Even-
inG Wisconsin"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
Proverbed Into Shortncss.

- Proverbed Into shortness.
Less 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 a 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- nut on the road
He that fights and rides away will
live to ride another day.
A miss Is as good as mile on the
front seat OF q tandem.
A father Is a treasure. a brother a
comfort, but bicycle is both.
A little saddle, like a 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.
It Is really astonishing how much
patience some clumsy riders have with
themselves.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
The Cigarette In Europe.

The cigarette was frst introduced
into this country at the close Of the
Crinean War by British officers, who
had found themselves under compul-
sion to adopt Turkish fashions OF con.
Stunning 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, 1t is scarcely tolerated at
the present day in some Of the tone
giving" military and noble" clubs In
GermAny.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
IT Runs That Way

THE man who owns the farm next
to mine is the luckiest fellow ever
saw"
What are you talking about!
There's no such thing as luck"
"There Isn't, hey? Then will you
kindly toll me how It happened that he
bored for water and struck oil. while !
bored for oil and struck water7"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
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
auis 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. e.. .
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
Italy's Poor.

Marvellous economy is practised ey
tho poor OF Italy in looking after the
wants of the inner man. 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 gathereo
from the pan and sold to the poor
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
UnIu uo Souvenir.

Commodore Philip has sent unique
souvenir to the Governor OF Texas as
a testimony Of the LOYALTY and effici-
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-inch projectile from
the guns OF the Vizcaya and has
framed 1t in handsome style, to be
hung as a memento in the State House
at Austin.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
Accrr.cx Of Range 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
tanoe of IL miles. Both would have hit
tho hull of ship farther than the I'M
aided eye could reach.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmltsburg at
s2e and 10 40 a NJ, and 8 81 and 8 36 p III.
Leave Edgemont for WaynesboIo and
Chambersburg at 05 and II 45 q m, and
for Shippensburg at Z 35 pm
Leave Hagerstown for Cherry Run and
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at O5
a m and 10 20 and 8 05 pm.
Leave Brucevllle tor Frederick at 8 3s, 8 35
and 10 40 m and 8 3S and 8 25 p m, and for
Littlestown, Taneytown, Wrightsvile and
Columbia at 0 AZ IN and 345pm.
Daily--all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore,
JIM. HOOP. B II. GRIswoLp.
Genl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05

Don't you think 1t would be well
for us to surrender" inquired the
Spanish officer at Havana.
"Surender" 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
suppliea."
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
Verx Think Skins.

Konge negroes are remarkable Tor
their thick skins. A case is MENTION
ed Of q black slashed with razor in
scune. The hospital surgeon broke
two needles in trying to put In the
stitches and at last was driven to use q
brad awl.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05

An inventor In India has construct.
cd 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 the heat q the raya
concentrated by the mirrors upon tina
boiler.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
Human Nature

"Yoh knows" said Miss Miami
Brown as she took possession Of her
escorts razor, dat you allus orter
love yoh enemies"
"Das er fack," replied Mr.. Pinck.
ley, "but somehow it's heap easier
ter love 'em aftuh I has 'em licked"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
The Manila Cab Sxstem. !.

The natives of Manila has a unique
cab system. Not elaborate two and
four wheels with coachmen and groomi
In livery. housekeeping horses and
high seats-these are superfuities. they
consider. Only angle wheel, clumsy
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05

curiosity belongs to Mr.. Friedrich
Richter, Of Kttzingen. who has been be.
sieged by museum proprietors and
showmen with monifcent offers. He
refuses to part with him at any price
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05

and shaky, with the other parts on the
lines Of an American wheel-barrow:
constitutes the cab Of Manila, on the
tor Of which the passenger crouches
They are propelled by attendants who
are strong, polite and speedy.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
RanutatiOn

He-"Why is it that you always
laugh at everything l say, whether I
am serious or notT'
She-"All the girls say you're the
wittiest man In town."
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05

The Japanese have entered largely
into the manufacture Of matches, and
are now exporting 2,500,000, 900 boxes
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05

Bread seems to find curious fate.
When times are getting tighter
It's price grows heavier, while Its
weight
Too Oft, alas, grows lighter. .tAal
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05

The amount Of gold coin n actual CIR
culation In the world is estimated by
the Bank OF England officials to b
about S66 tons.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
Western Maryland Railroad,

@ 9IIEE3szsI sE96a
Cchedule in effect June 25, 1899.
TRAINS GOING WEST
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
A Traa-ClimHinR DOE.

"Graf Roland" is the name Of q very
clever DOS, which can climb the high.
oct trees better than q c4t This canine
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05

In building the Law Courts OF Lon.
don IS, 5,000. 900 bricks were used, and
the workmen were paid for 100000
hours of labor.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-10-05
rHE CATOCTIN CLARION.
OFFICE-MASONIC BUILDING.
East Main Street.

ssy" liberal deduction made to yearlyadvertisers
Local or special notices cents a line.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-01
Free of Charge

ANY adult suffering from a cold srttl-
cd on the breast, bronchitis, thoat or lung
troubles OF any nature, who win call ut
f. Ross 4 Co. win be presented with a
sample bottle ot Roscl,ee's German
syrup, free OF charge. Only one bottle
given to one person, and nonc 10 chill
dren without order from parcaiS
No throat or lnng remedy ever had
such a sale a. Boschre Germaa Syrup
IN all parts Of the civilized world.
Twenty Years ago millions OF bottles
were given away, and Your druggist !
win tell yoa its success is marvelous.It is
really the only Throat and Lung remedy
generally Endorsed by physicians. 0ue
10 cent bottle viii cure or prove its
value. Sold by dealers ia all civiIiz ed
countries. Il
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-01
Aortgage sals On ExeeatIon

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of a
judgment and decree IN foreclosure OF a GER
tain real estate mortgage, duly rendered by
the IiTSa;. l"nrt An and for Day County.
south Dakota. and duly entered anu ducketei
IN the Office ofths Clerk of said Court. in and
for said County. on the 10Th day of May. lsQg.
IN an action wherein Chalmers Curtis Is
plaintiff AID Martha A. Sheldon. Ethel Shell
Don ana 1narlss d. sheldon, DR., are defen-
dants. and which Judgment and decree.
among other things. directed the sale by me
OF tue real estate hereinafter described TO
satisfy the several amounts of money meation-
Ell in said Judgment and decree. or so much
thereof as the proceeds of such sale will
satisfy of the same; and By virtue OF 4 speciaI
execution. Issued out of the office az said
cleek OF the Circuit Court, and under the sea,
OF said Court. directing me 10 sell the said
real estate pursuant 10 said Judgment and
decree. !, Andrew A. Sandvig. sheriff ia aud
for the County of Day. in the State Of South
Dakota. VIII sell the hereinafter daScrlhxi
real estate, TO the highest and best bidder for
cash. at public auction. at the front door az
nc eonEt House, IN the City OF Webster Day
Ionuty, South dakota. on Saturday the FIRST
dag OF july lsSs. at the hour ef one o'clock
y. m, OF that day. 10 satisfy the said jude-
Meat aud decree, or so much thereof as the
Same viii satisfy. That the premises to De-
sola as aforesaid pursuant To said Judgment
ana decree. and 10 said special execution
ana THIS notice are described as follows, TO
Wtts The South east quarter OF Section No
twehf1 seven k-j. ia Township No. one huud
ye1 twcnty-four il2A north OF Range No
nltsHline tssl west of the fifth principal Meri
aiah Ahd containing loo acres more or less
~arcoEding to tbs OoyeFDment survey thereof
anu being situated ia the County Of Day Ir
the state Of South Dakota
Dated this lind day OF May 1899.
An1yHw A. u
Sheriff in and for Day Co south Dakota.
Sears \ Mccoy,
Attorneys for Plaiatia.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-01
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

Mortgagors Stian Stianson aud Anne stian'
son. his wife.
Nortgacee Williaga l.. Curtis,
Assignee OF Mortgages, Jeannette G.. Wylie.
Mortgage dated November ard 1sS and record
Ell in the Office of the Register OF Deeds OF
Day County, South Dakota ON the sth day OF
November A. ID. 1S3 in book "3S OF mortgages
ON page 20 at l 10 O'Clock p. m.
Said mortgage being assigned by william
l.. Curtis 10 Jeanette 1. Wylte by assignment
dated November 10th 1898 aud recorded IA
book a. Of Mortgages on page 81 on Aprif ltth
1899.
Mortgaged premises the west half OF the
northeast quarter and lots one aud two OF
section twenty-four pa In TOWNSHIP one
hundred twenty four(l24lof range ntty-hyet99i
west, Day County, South Dakota No pro-
ceedings has been had at law or otherwise to
collect said debt.
Amount claimed 10 be due az the date Of
this notice two hundred SEVENTY nine tz'S.O1i
dollars.
Notice is hereby given that default having
been made in the payment OF the princapai
and Interest secured by said mortgage, said
mortgage viii be foreelosed by a sale OF sald
pre- misses at public auction, at the font door
of the court house ia Webster. Day County.
South Dakota. on 18th day of June A. ID. 1893
&C the hour of one o'clock p. NJ, of said day.
70 satisfy the amount which sinai thei De due
ON said mortgage. including taxes paid, and
all legal costs of foreclosure
Dated ar Webster, s.. D., this 26th day OF
April lS99.
Jeanette c. Wylie.
Chalmers Curtis. Assignee of Aurtgagee.
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-01
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.
Es- ..t ~

flrSt pdO April, 2VfW.
Mortcagor Johann Drews. (widower)
Mortgage Griffith G. Roberts ldeceasedl
Executor of Mortgage John Griffith
Roberts.
Mortgage dated November Ist 1897 and re-
corded 10 the office OF the Register of Deeds ia
and for Day County. South Dakota, on the
sth dav of December 1897 in book IL on page
81 at 2:i0 y. m.
Mortgaged premises the west half of the
north west quarter and the south east quarter
OF the north west quarter of section twenty
and the south east quarter of the north east
quarter of section nineteen. township ose
hundred twenty-four range hfty-hye, Day Co..
South Dakota.
No proceedings have been had at Law or
otherwise 10 foreclose said mortgage or col
iect said debt
Amount claimed TO be due on said Mortgage
at the date of this notice s52305.
Notice ~ hereby given that default having
been made III tn. payment Of the interest and
principal secured by said mortgage. said mort
gage will be ioreclosed by a sale of the said
premises at public auction. at the from door
OF the court house IN the city OF Webster. Day
County. South Dakota on the Bird day of June
1879 at the hour of two O'Clock in the after
noon of that day. 20 satisfy the amount which
shall then be due on said mortgage. and ten
dollars attorneys fees, and all legal costs of
foreclosure.
Dated at Webster, 5. D., this 20th dsy Of
April 1893.
John Griffith Roberts, Executor OF the estate
of Griffith g.. Roberts. deceased. M~orteagee.
L. W. Taylor,
Attorney for Mortgage.