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turrets. She was built at the Union
Iron Works, San Francisco, by the
same firm that built the Oregon, and
we make no doubt the machinery OF
the monitor will do as good work as
did that of the battleship.
The Monterey is 256 feet long, Sc feet
beam and draws Is feet Of water. She
is Of 1000 tons. She is fitted with twin
screw, vertical, triple expansion en-
gines, which drove her on her trial
trip at speed Of 1876 knots.
The Monterey carries two 12-inch
guns in her forward turret and two
10-inch in the after one. On her su-
perstructure, between the turrets, are
mounted six 6-pounders, four 1-pound-
ers and two Calling guns.
The number of officers she can ac-
commodate is nineteen, and her crew Is
172 men.
The keel Of this monitor was laid in
July, 1889, and the ship went into COM
mission on February 13, 1898.
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THE MONITOR MONTEREY.
II Was Designed Especially to Attaob
Land Defencos. f i....g

It Was Designed Especially to Attaob
Land Defsnoes. fi.s.t'
The original monitor was introduced
to the world in 1851. She was in every
way different from any craft ever be-
fore foated. She was low in the wa
ter, and her armament was mounted
in turrets. the first guns to DO SO en-
placed. This feature OF the ship was
looked at askance, but in t04 1t was
accepted and improved upon and even
tually so developed that the modern
battleship resulted.
The original type. the monitor pure
and simple, has always heen thought
we'll of by many United States officers,
notwithstanding it's rejection after a
trial by foreign navies. Whether we
be right in thus clinging to our old
time friend is a moot question. Ger
tain it is, however, the monitor has al
ways done good work.
The principal object sought by Erics-
son in designing the monitor was the
construction Of vessel especially to
attack land defences and to stand
against the guns of Notifications.
The old nickname Of the first moni-
tor was the Cheese Box''-a round
turret, placed on platform nearly
awash. Such a ship, although not in
tended for sea service with squadron
has again and again been sent out into
deep blue water and weathered many
as severe gales as ever blew.
Seaworthiness, however, does not
make the monitor an all round suitable
sea fighter, for this last she distinctly
is not. Her guns are only about six
feet above the level OF the water, and
to work them in sea way would be an
impossibility. -
Nevertheless. the monitor is on the
whole good sea boat. She is safe,
If uncomfortable, and she can make
long voyages successfully.
Several years ago the old Miantono-
moh crossed the Atlantic Ocean and
made a cruise in the Mediterranean,
and the original Monadnock steamed
from New York to San Francisco, un-
der convoy, without mishap. i
The Monterey Is q steel, low free
board monitor, with two steel barbette
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EFFEcrs. OF TEA DRINKING.
The. Majority Of Physioians Contend That
K s' ~i"' It II Injurious.

The Majority Of Physicians Contend That
/ S'' ~''' It II Injurious.
Moderation 10 The ;best temperance;
temperance Il the best diet. and diet
10 the best DOCTOR" says an old New
York physician, land some authorities
insist that tea 10 . most potent des-
troyer Of the, digestive organs, while
others insist, that 1t. % comparatively
harmless II taken In moderation, and
that It is only In exceptional cases that
It has this injurious effect. But the
majority OF physicians and scientists
are unanimous in conceding that the
action Of tea, II used in large quanti-
ties, is more or less injurious for the
nervous system for the thein, which is
the organic basis OF tea, Is potent
nervine and many cannot use It with
out injury to themselves Numbers
OF people are dyspeptic and nervous
from the continued use Of tea"
DR.. Edward Smith, Of Indiana, saysl
I'm reference to nutrition, tea increases
waste, since it promotes thetransforms
alton of food, without supplying nutri-
ment, and increases the lost OF heat
without supplying food" therefore.
he thinks, tea should should only be
taken after a full meal. There is no
doubt that the action Of tea Is stfmu-
leting In Its effect. 1t increases the
action Of the heart and arteries, and
furnishes transient increase Of vital
energy but 1t is not nutritive, and the
very fact that amongthe poorer classes
the addition Of cup Of tea to an other
wise meager diet, makes 1t palatable,
is misleading. for while 1t allows one
to live on less food for q time. the re-
suit, sooner or later, must be injur-
ious." &Af
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The output Is still enormous, aver.
aging about 100000 pounds year for
the manufacture of ivory articles. This
amount Of ivory Is valued at about
$5,OOO,O 900, and Is said to cost the lives
of 65,0O0 elephants.
The record breaking tusk owned by
Meyer came from central Africa in the
neighborhood of Lake Tanganyka, and
measured 2.94 meters, or almost eight
feet. The largest pair Of tusks came
from Uganda. One Of them was 260
meter and the other 2.SO, and weighed
respee .vely 70 and 70 Kilograms, or
about 152 and 15S pounds.
One of the finest tusks that ever
reached Europe was sold to Louis II Of
Bavaria, who had 1t made into chan
delier.
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An Arrunent.

What do you think Of this idea Of
moving the capital Of our empire?"
asked member Of the Chinese court.
"Well," replied the emperor. II don't
see that II makes much difference. But
I'd like to do something to make 1t ap-
pear to the world that we are bossing
things In this country"
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..G0Men Hours.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1899.

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was issued it has been conceded by juvenile
readers to the hest young peoples paper in
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to give to the youth of America paper that
will be both instructive and entertaining and
welcome weekly visitor TO every household
in the land.
On the staff of contributors to GOLDEN
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peoples stories as: Weldon J. Cobb, Matt
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Harrie Irving Hancock, Fred Thorpe. Geo,
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DIR, wM. M. GROSS.

diameter will run through the center
Of it to the top. On the end bunch OF
small wires will be exposed to the at
mosphere These spangles will arrest
the electricity in the air. The tend
ency is for it to seek the earth. 1t will
descend the wire At the base Of the
tower will be the induction generator
to divert the current and prevent 1t
from shooting in to the earth. The
visible feature of the induction gener-
ator Is revolving disk, which, IN
order to effect induction, must travel
in the reverse direction faster than the
earth.
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Patents

Caocats and Re- Issues secured; Trade Marks
and Copyrights registered; Opinions given as
TO validity and infringement of patents as
sisnments, Contracts, etc, prepared and recor-
lded, and all business in the Patent Office in
1.-The UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly and carefully pros
cuted. Upon receipt of model or sketch or
photograph of invention with description,
i'll advise as to patentability free Of charge
Main offices directly across from the D. s
.tent Office, and attention is specially called
my perfect and long established facilities
the most vigorous and successful prose
ion of applications for patent and for
hing to all business entrusted to my care
be shortest possible time. Rejected cases
cialty.-FEES MODERATE and exclu-
ttention given to patent business. Book
for1nation and advice, and special refer
sent without charge upon request
j. r. LlTTELL,
~ and Counselor in Patent Causes,
Washington, D. c.,
Opposite U. s. Patent Office
tAestion this Papsr)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-27
Herr Markham has found microbes

Herr Markham has found microbes
of various kinds In n samples of ink
red, blue and nigrosine--supplied to
schools. and some of the microbes were
deadly enough to kill mice inoculated
with them. He recommends that Ink
bottles should not be left open to the
air In schools.-Scisptifi American.
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No (

VIZ TANTED-SEVE VERAL TRUST WOR
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 year and
expenses--defnite, bonafidc, no moreno less
salary Monthly $75., References; Enclose
sell addressed stamped envelope, Herbert E
Hess, PSes't, Dept M, Chicago,
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Fa cts Tersely Told

raCt8 1eTsoly loiu
Artificial limbs are usually made OF
willow wood, on account OF its light
ness.
A petrified oak has lately been dug
up in Cheshire. 1t is said to be at least
10000 years old.
The Japanese do not care much for
novels. Among $4,000 new books
printed last year only 462 were works
Of fiction.
Four hundred years ago only seven
metals were known. Now there are
ffty-one, thirty Of which have been
discovered within the present century.
Boring a hole halfway through the
sole of a shoe is said to prevent its
squeaking. The reason assigned is that
the air between the layers of leather Is
released by the boring.
Before the fire brigade can start TOT
a fire liz Berlin the members must all
fall in line in military fashion and
salute their captain. This proceeding
wastes at least three minutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-27
ELECTRICITY TRAP.
AN INVENTION WHICH WILL REvOLu'
TiONlZE LIGHTING AND HEATING.

A Brick Tower One Hundred Feet High
The Electric Fluid to Follow Its Nat
ural Tendency and Run Through Cable
to the Earth.
DR.. William M. Gross, of Gillespie, N.
r., is preparing to set trap for the
earths wild electricity. He will build
a tower 100 feet high. At that alu-
tude, he believes, this strange, unseen
but serviceable force attains its great
est strength. He will enmesh it with
a spangle of tiny wires, carry 1t down
by a strong cable to the earth and
shackle it with the chains of science.
Lighting and heating and even the
methods of war will be revolutionized.
There will be millions in 1t" for some
body and the high noon of the electri-
cal age will have been reached. The
tower will be built substantially OF
brick. A wire nearly half an inch In
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Things Had Changed.

whats the matter, old man?
"Oh. an old uncle Of mine Is coming
up from the country to visit me. He's
one of the greenest old guys in seven
states. suppose he'll make me the
laughing stock Of everybody who
knows me-"
"It isn't your Uncle Henry. who was
I'D here last year. is it?"
"Yes."
"You didn't seem to be afraid that
he'd make laughing stock Of you
then"
t "I know; but the old chump's gone
and lost all his money"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-27
LARGEST Elsphsnt.s Tusks

The largest elephant tusk owned In
Europe belongs to the ivory manufac-
turing firm Of H. A. Meyer, Of Ham,
burg. It was purchased in 1886 In Ia.
bora. Africa. Most ivory, in fact, now
comes from the central part Of Rfrica,
as the elephant is becoming scarcer
and scarcer In India.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-27
The Destruction of Birds.

A German ornithologist enumerateS
twenty three species Of birds that havs
recently become extinct, and twenty
others that are threatened with early
extinction. The destruction is chieny
due to man, cats, rats, and hogs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-27

Young Mr.. Dabster says that he Is
welded to his art"
Indeed" replied Miss Cayenne, i
shouldn't have judged by his pictures
that he was even engaged to 1t"
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THE Sauda of Time,

Some men," said Uncle Eben,
seems ter imagine dat de onltes' way
ter leave footprints In de sans O. time
is ter go ahaid an Jump on ebyfng In
sight" u
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TRAINS GOING EAST.

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at
So6 and 10 40 a m, and 81 and 8 "a p NJ.
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro and
Chambersburg at 2 05 and II As m, and
for Shippensburg at 735 m.
Leave Hagerstown for Cherry Run and
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at 8 %
q m and 10 20 and s 05 p m.
Leave Bruceville tor Frederick at 49, 8 30
aud 10 40 IN aud 5 3S and 80 p m, and for
Littlestown, Taueytown, Wrightsvile and
Columbia at 8 AZ m and 3 As pm.
Daily--all other daily except Sunday
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore.
JIM. Hoop. B H. GRIswoLD.
Genl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
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A Human- Faced Clock,

human raced CiOcks
An ingenious matchmaker In St
Petersburg has just finished an extra.
ordinary specimen of his art and has
put 1t on exhibition. It is q human.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-04-27
Points en- Food.

Cheese Is a good example of concerl-
trated food value, being one-third pro-
tein, one-third fat and one-third
water.
Wheat flour, cornmeal and oatmeal
when compared show that oatmeal has
most protein and fat than the others.
It is a bone and muscle-producing food.
A quart of milk, three-quarters OF a
pound of moderately fat beef and five
ounces of wheat -four all contain about
the same amount Of nutritive material
protein, fat, carbohydrate and min
eral matter.
Oysters contain very little nutri-
ment. Oysters in shell are four-ffths
waste, the one-fifth remaining being
water, with an almost imperceptible
amount of protein. Even oysters with
out the shell show so little food value
that one wonders why we eat them at
ALL They are easily digested, however,
and add piquancy to a meal.
Potatoes are way down In the list
of good foods, for they are mostly
water and ther is very little nutriment
in them. 1t takes three and one-half
pounds of potatoes to equal one pound
of rice so far as food value goes. The
turnip alone outranks the potato In the
amount of water it contains-it is
nine-tenths water. The great trouble
with the potato is its excess Of starch.
necessitating the eating Of great guam
titles to produce nutritive results.-Ex-
change
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HUMAN-FACED CLOCK.
faced clock, with the hands pivoted on
the nose. Any messages spoken into
the ears Of the clock are repeated by
phonograph through its mouth.
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Western Maryland Railroad.

@;:za ;sag s%a
Cchedule in effect March -, 1899.
TRAINS GOING WEST
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He-"You look so sweet rd Ike to
eat you up"
Speaking of sweet things.
they've just got fine new soda foun-
tain in the drug store around the cor
.ner."
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Treo Grown Through Caisson
A tree has grown up through the
wheel Of cannon caisson at Fort Del
aware, Del. The caisson has been in
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30
Nov, 16t6
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Huron, South Dakota, Novem-
Der 4th 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Nellie NJ. Potter OF Mil
Ter. \. Dakota, contestant. against Timber
Culture entry No. 10O31. made July 26.
1889, for North East Quarter Section IL,
Township 10 -, Range 90. w by Jacob A.
Hildebrand Contestee. in which ii Is alleged
that said claimant has failed to break five
acres OF said land during the first wear Of
said entry and five acres during the second
year OF the entry, That he has failed to cul-
tiyate anv portion OF said land or planted
any part thereof to trees. seeds, cuttings
as required by Law but that he has wholly
abandoned said tract sand parties are here
bv notified to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on December 22nd. 1899. before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Huron, Beadle County, South
Dakota,
The said contestant having, i'm proper
affidavit. filed October oath. 1899, set fort h
facts which show that after due diligence,
personal service of this notice can not be
made, 1t is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper pub
LEGATION in the Pioneer Press published at
Miller, =. ID.
c. A. BLAKE, Register
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NOV. 9t6
Contest Notice.

Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Once, Huron, South Dakota Noy. 4th
1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by James b. Garman, OF
stead entry No, 1885. made April lOth
1894, for Lots - and 4 and the T.. " OF s. w
", section 81, township 10, N. range 90. w
by Jens Christian Jensen, contestee in which
1T Is alleged that: said entryman has failed
to cultivate or cause TO be cultivated any
portion Of said tract OF land during the Yea rs
1896, 1897, 1898, and 1899. and that sucb
failures still exist at the present time That
said claimant has wholly abandoned said
tract OF land and has not resided upon n
any part of the time during the four years
last past, That there are no buildings upon
said land and have not been at any time dur
ing the three years last past. 1t Is further
alleged that the failures complained OF are
not due to the eDtryman's employment In
the Military or Naval service OF the United
States.
Said parties are hereby notified to aupeor
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation Mt 10 O'Clock A. NJ. on December / I
1899. before the Register and Receiver MT tt,,
United states Land Office In Huron Soutb
Dakota.
The said contestant having In proper M.
hdayit filed October ~, 1899, set forth facts
which show that after due diiigenee nersona I
service OF this notice can not be made N Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication in
The Pioneer Press. published 1t Miller. s, o.
O. 4. BLAKE, Register,
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Nov. 3Ot6
Contest Notice.

Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Huron south Dakota, Novem
Der 23rd 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
MED In this Office by Christian Schmidt OF
Glendale, y. Dakota. contestant. against
homestead entry No. 1454S, made May 21st
1894. for South West quarter Section 25.
township Ito NJ, Range 50 W., by
e., In I.,, which II is alleged that
has wholly abandoned said tract Ofland and
has not at anytime since the year 1898, re-
sided upon said land. That said claimant
mas not cultivated or caused to be cultiva ted
any portion of said tract during the years
1898, 1896. 1897, 1898 and 1899 and that
such failures are alleged to have existed
Nov: z, 1909 lit Ii alleged that the claim
ant has not bui or CAUSED TO be built any
buildings OF any description upon said land.
not been engaged In the Military or Naval
Service OF the United states during the
period above mentioned nor that he In In
such employment at the present time. said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and Oner evidence touching said allegation
ut 10 O'Clock a. IN. on January 20; 1900. be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
states Lang ofhee In Huron, Beadle County.
sSr,n Dakota.
the said contestant having. in a proper
affidavit, filed November -. 1899, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence,
personal service Of this notice can not be
made. IL In hereby ordered aud directed that
such notice be given due and proper publica-
ton In the Pioneer Press. published at Miller.
Ga BLAKE, Register,
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Nov. 1913
Notice That Tax Deed VIII Issue.

Notice That Tax Deed VIII Issue.
State OF South Dakotal
County of Hand.
To Joseph Leonard and Polly Bartholo-
new.
You are hereby notified in accordance with
the provisions OF the statute in such case
made and provided, that on the LIST day OF
November, 1897, at regular sale OF lands,
upon which taxes were due. in anffor Hand
county, at Miller, the county seat thereof,
the following described property was sold
for taxes The South West Quarter (SW ~
OF Sec eleven al in Twp One Hundred
Thirteen l113) North Range Sixty Nine 800
West OF the 9th Principal Meridian, Hand
County South Dakota.
That said property was purchased by
Hand county Of South Dakota and has
since been assigned to Anton Olson.
And whereas. two years have expired since
the date of purchas of said tract, and the
property aforesaid has not been redeemed
You are also notified, that according to the
said statute the right of redemption In and
to the said described tract OF land will ex pire
within sixty days OF the completed service OF
this notice, and that the subscriber hereto
will be entitled to deed of said tract after
the proper service and return OF said notice:
and expiration OF the time required by law
Dated at Miller. s. ID. this 18th day OF
November 1899.
ANTON OLSON.
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Nov. 16t3
Notice to Owner OF Land Before Tax
Deed Shall Issue.

Nov. 1918
Notice to Owner OF Land Before Tax
Deed Shall Issue.
To Marion s. Swartz. owner.
YOU are hereby notified that on the LIST
day OF November A. u. 1871 the followmS
described piece or parcel OF Real Estate, TAX,
ed in the name OF Edward Il. Hamilton ana
situated I'm the county OF Hand state OF
south Dakota. as follows: North West
Quarter tN:. w. A) Sec. BIZ Town i16 Nor TN
Range 6S, West 9Th T.. NJ. containing l0o
acres, was sold for taxes then due ana qe-
llnquent for the year 1896. at tax sale by
the Treasurer OF said County to Hand Couh-
ty So, Oak, and was by said purchaser duly ,,,
assigned to j. III. Cole who In now the laWiut
holder of the certificate OF purchase. Inao
said taxes then due and delinquent amountd
ed to $13.57 and with interest, penalty anu
costs accrued, S3.4s, making total am 1,tina
necessary to redeem $17 % and In adultioh
thereto, the cost OF service OF this notice. 70
gether with such interest as may accrue "a. III
ter tins date, must be paid, and that TN, tnd
right of redemption will expire ana deeu
for said land be made within sixty days rum
the completed service of this notice.
Miller. 8. D., Nov. 9th. 1899; =, c
Owner Of said rsrsinsas"