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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-22

Explorations are to begin at
once on 400 acres on the shores
of lake directly west of Eagles
Nest, in % and 50, town 62>14.
The property is under option to
an Eastern syndicate for 1925,
900. Surface indications there
are excellent, but no work has
yet been done on the property.
The D. & I. R. road passes close
to it.
Exploration of the Alworth
Development company on the
shores of White Iron lake, east
from Ely, have been discontinu.
ed and the drills removed, moth
ing having been found. Indi-
cations are so fine that work may
be resumed when drills can be
had more easily.
Capt. Lawson, former super~
intendent of the Auburn and lat
er of the Mikado. on the Goge>
bic. has resigned his position and
gone to Sudbury, Ontario, where
he accepts a similar position in
the copper mines at that point.
The Newberry pig iron fur
mace at Newberry. Michigan. is
to be started at once by it's new
purchasers, the New York Car
Works, after being idle for six
years. 300 men will be employ.
ed.
The Franklin group is a busy
field, and large stocks will be in
dock by the opening of naviga.
ton. The output from these
properties another season will
be greatly Increased.
The explorations by NJ. L.
Fay on the state forty west Of
the Alpena continue to prove q
large body of high grade ore.
The third drill hole is now being
driven.
The Williams mine, Biwabik.
which supplies the West Duluth
plant of the Thomas Furnace
company, continues winter SHIN
ments of ten to fifteen cars per
day.
Mowry Bates, former manager
OF the Standard Ore Company's
Mesaba holdings, has gone to
Cuba to conduct new exp!oya~
tlons for the Sigua Iron Co,
A blaze in the twelfth level of
the Aurora shaft on Thursday
last did some damage, being ex-
tinguished after three hours of
hard Ash s;ng,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-22
> Iron Mountain

next season. - Iron Mountain
Press.
1t is reported that the Illinois
Steel Co, is negotiating for the
purchase of the great iron ore
deposits in Allamakee, the ex-
treme northwest county of Iowa,
Explorations have proven a de-
post of 100000 tons of highs
grade non -Bessemer, with every
Indication that it extends much
further than the examinations
have gone. The Illinois Steel
Co. desires this ore to mix with
Mesaba ores in smelling.
John M. Thomas, of the Da.
luth furnace, accompanied tby a
party Of business associates and
Superintendent Mewhinney, of
the Williams mine at Biwabik,
were in the city the first of the
week. looking over some lands a
short distance northeast of the
city on which an option has been
obtained. It is probable that
some exploratory work will be
done on these lands this winter.
The Commodore is an active
proposition this winter, an equal
number of men being employed
as during the summer months.
During the past season many
necessary and convenient i'm
provements have been added to
the Commodore equipment, aid
with the stockplling being done
this winter the Commodore in
1900 will show pleasing gain
over the shipments Of the season
just ended.
Iron men q Cleveland figure
that Carnegie's ore will cost him
from 81 to 50. so the coming sea-
son, this estimate being made
from the cost of Carnegie's
mines and the cost of mining.
The Bessemer Ore Association
has made the price $3.50 and
that is what Carnegie's trust
rivals will have to pay. Non Bes~
semer or Mesaba ore is 1915 a.
ton.
Superintendent Montague, of
the American Steel & Wire COM
pany interests at this point, in.
forms The Enterprise that thus
far the cold weatherhas not been
SO severe as to interfere in the
least with stripping at the Saun
try and Alpena. These proper
ties will be in excellent condition
Tor an enormous output next
season, should itbe demanded.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26
Speed of an Earthquake.

The course which an earthquake
runs is usually very rapid. From the
instant when the first shock was felt
at Lisbon to the period when all was
over, and many thousands Of people
killed, not more than two minutes had
elapsed. Usually from ten to thirty
seconds elapsed between the first and
last shocks Of severe earthquake. But
this lightning speed is not always the
earthquakes mode Of travelling. While
Caracas, in Venezuela, was almost
totally destroyed and 10000 people
were killed in less than twenty seconds
by the great shock there many years
back, there are cases in which con-
stantly recurring shocks have lasted
for weeks. No matter how brief the
span, the most frightful havoc can
be wrought and the wave of destruct-
ion propagated from the most distant
regions. The rumbling earth-sound
travels at the rate Of about 10000 to
11,OOO feet per second, and the earth
wave, on an average, about 1900 feet
in the same space of time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, Whitmore
ras or. Services biweekly alternating
morning and evening. Services ednes'
day. Z D. IN, Sunday School 2p. m.
Guild each Lords Day $50 p. M other SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev. A. Bredenbek past
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. N. and 8S0 +.
Sunday School, 2. P. " Prayer Meet
ing, w ednesday, 645 P.
United Brethren Church-Rev. William
Dsugherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at ~ a. m
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School PM. ----------,--
Mite Society Srmi:mofthhfy, Wednesday
evening sattS O'clock. W. Mis-. Meeting
at Parsonage.
Morayian Church: Rev. M. f. Oerter, Pas
tor. Sunday School every Sunday, y a; m.
Preaching services will be held every other
Sun,lay as heretofore, alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $3.50 respectively
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
M. Fl. Courtney Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. NJ. and 700 +. M.
Sunday School at 9 A. M. Player Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 100 7. d. :,
81. Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoa'
Rev. Ernest McGill Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. m, at Walkers
Vile: at 1890 n. m. at Thurmont,
Service SATURDAYS at 400 p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26
SAVAGE AND FEROCIOUes
Tho Devil Dancers Of Ceylon and Thor
Mysterious WAYS.

Tho Devil Dancers Of Ceylon and Thor
Mysterious WAYS.
The real Singhalese devil dancers in
Ceylon are ferocious and savage fell
lows. Their dances are revolving and
horrible. But their profession Is popu-
Lar and affords royal living for the
men who 60 into It. There is SUPER
stltion among the Singhalese that
when a man falls sick he is supposed
to be afflicted by devil. In order to
rid him Of the disease the devil dane
ers are called In to propitiate the de-
mon. Two or more Of them 60 by
night to the sick mans house, in front
Of which small, square inclosure
about six feet high, has been made
of grasses and palm leaves. This
answers the purpose of the green room
at theatre. The men appear at first
without masks and with long yellow
grass streamers hanging from their
head and waists. The only light cast
on the scene is by torches, made of
sticks, round which pieces of cloth are
wrapped, dipped in oil. To the music
of tam-tam, kept up on one note the
dancers sing peculiar, wild funeral
dirge, in which the spectators often
join.
The dancers begin by slowly moving
about, stretching the right foot and
bringing the left up to it, and appear
as If they were searching for some
thing, during which the singing sounds
like crying. They are then asking the
devil to appear. There are twenty
four different sorts of devils, and after
the first part, the dancers are con-
stantly changing their clothes to repre-
sent the entire species; some wear
masks, some don jaws and terrible
teeth reaching to their ears. The jaws
open and close In very realistic man
ner.
A dance lasts over two nights, as the
whole twenty-four devils have all to-
be personated before the particular de-
mon who Is affecting the man is pitch
ed on. When he gives signs OF his
presence the dancers go into sort OF
frenzy, which increases as he takes
possession of them; the tam-tan beats
faster and faster, the chanting grows
into yells, the men whirl and stamp
and the bells on their ankles jingle
and clash.
At this stage the dancers appear to
be looking for some object to give the
devil In sacrifice, and into which he
may pass. A chicken is usually offered
by the friend of the sick man, and the
unfortunate bird Is seized upon, twist.
ed and torme1ited and bitten between
the false teeth, until the dancers,
worn out, move slower and slower,
and the chicken sinks into q sort OF
trance, which is sign that the devil
has accented the sacrifice and Is will
ing to pass from the man into the Bird
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

The Weekly Sun publishes all the news
of each week, giving complete accounts OF
al events of interest throughout the world.
The Weekly Sun is unsurpassed as an
Agricultural Paper. 1t is edited ny writers
of practical experience, who know what
farming means and what farmers want in an
agricultural Journal 1t contains regular
reports of the work of the Agricultural ex-
pertinent stations throughout the country,
of the proceedings of farmers clubs and in
sttutes, and the discussion of new methods
and ideas in agriculture. Its Market Re-
ports, Poultry Department and Veterinary
column are particularly valuable to country
readers. Every issue contains Stories,
Poems, Household and Puzzle Columns, a
variety of interesting and selected instruc'
tive matter and other features, which make
it welcome visitor IN city and country
homes alike.
One dollar year. Inducements to get
ters,up of clubs for the Weekly Sun. Both
the Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free OF
postage in the United States, Canada and
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Salaries of Presidents.

Very few persons would suspect how
small the salaries Of presidents of re-
publics are, when the enormous sums
crowned heads receive are taken into
consideration. The foreigner often
thinks the $4,000 salary of the, Presi-
dent of the United States Is merely
a Joke, and that he receives ten times
as much in reality, but the same for
eigner may not know that the French
President, In country where the
wealthiest monachs once reigned, re-
ceives only $12O,O0O a year. The
President of the little Andorra Re-
public contents himself with salary
of SIS a year. and the President Of
tha Swiss Republic must be satisfied
with $1,000
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26

zone Of the strangest, as we'll as the
wisest, provisions of nature Is that
which protects the doe deer as well as
some other female animals, from ene-
mics of the carnivorous species during
the period when the offspring Is very
Young. Between the toes of all the
feet will be found hole, which ex-
tends into the foot about an inch ter
minating in a sack, in which Is &C.
created musk or scent OF very
strong odor Ordinarily, when the deer
Is walking, the air leaves enough scent
in each track to enable dog or wolf
TO follow 1t several hours after 1t has
beep made; but the foot of the doe Is
changed for several months after the
fawn is born. The glands, II glands
they are, dry up, and there Is not
hit Of odor in the track, and no dog
not even the best deerhounds, 1s able
70 follow the trail. Many good hounds
have lost their reputation by falling 70
follow the trail Of female bear with
cubs, and perhaps deer also.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26

A CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED ev-
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26
Patents

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No 4 |

W7ANTED-SEVERAL TRUSTWOR-
w thy persons In this state to manage
our business in their own and nearby coun-
ties. 1t is mainly Office work conducted at
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at
$40 and 10 40 m, and 8 81 and 86 p nj.
Leave Edgemont for WaynesboIo and
Chambersburg at y 0s and II 45 m, and
for Shippensburg at 735pm.
Leaye Hagerstown for Cherry Run and all
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at 06
q m and 70 20 and 10pm.
Leave Brucevllle tor Frederick at 8 3S, 8 35
and 10 40 a m and 5 SO and 8 80 p m, and for
Littlestown. Taneytown, Wrightsvile and
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tstops to land Passengers from Baltimore.
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1899. THE SUN. 1899.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26

Paris contains more trees than any
c,ty in the world, which is the reason
why it's streets and avenues are 50
beautiful. These trees are principally
of three kinds-the chestnut and aca'
cia such as line the Champs Elysees,
and the lime tree, which grows In
such abundance in the Bois de Bou.
iogne and on certain of the outer bou!e'
vordG
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26
LOVE soN6.

Oh, better than stars or sun: ~FH
Oh, better than moon or foam
OF the broken wave In summer cav6
When the green sea thunders home:
oh, better lnan swallows fight
Ger the clear stained dawning pale,
Or the long delight thro' the rose-steep'
ed night
OF the love-drunk nightingale;
Yea!-better than angels song
That wins with love divine
Is the light that wakes In thine eyes
when breaks
My soul from my lips to thine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26

The earliest known statue is one that
has been recovered from an Egyptian
tomb. 1t is that Of a sheikh, or head
man of a village, Is made of wood,
with eyes of glass, and evidently a
portrait. 1t is 5000 years old.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26
Golden Hours.
PROSPECTIIS FOR 1890.

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was issued it has been conceded by juvenile
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the world Although gratified beyond ex-
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to give to the youth of America paper that
will be both instructive and entertaining and
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On the staff of contributors to GOLDEN
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26
An Albfno Squirrel

One of the very rare albino squirrelh
was trapped recently by Maine hunt
or. There 1t not Q colored hair In its
white fur, and the eyes are OF bright
uink
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-26

The manufacture OF straw 10 one Of
the most important industries Of Ger
many, giving thousands means OF sup
port. -.,.-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-30
GII.LETT CATTLE TROUBLES.
Herds in Lyon and Chase Making
Much Litigation

Trouble is stirring again about the
Gillett cattle in Lyon and Chase coun-
ties. Some time ago, Judge Randolph
issued an injunction on the feeders of
cattle belonging to Gillett or his cred
itors, until the matter of ownership
could be established In court. The
cattle are scattered in Lyon and Chase
counties. John Sherman, who lives
near Hartford and is feeding a bunch
of about 200 head, has a feeders lien
on the cattle in bis lots and will, il
not stopped by the court, sell them at
public sale. This is because he is
short Of feed and cash and cannot az
ford to keep the cattle longer. Other
feeders have taken out liens on the
cattle, but will hold them until they
are full fed when they will put them
on the Kansas City markets unless
their bills are paid. 1t is said that
the commission companies will ask
the court for an order restraining the
sheriff from selling the cattle under
the feeders lien.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-30
BUILDING IS PLENTY.
Many Indications Of Another Busy
Season for Contractors.

Indications point to large amount
Of business this season for builders.
For many years the towns have been
losing houses through the farmers
buying them and moving them to
their farms. As a result the towns
have come to point where less
houses than are needed BY the in
creasing population can be found.
Rents have increased in this city and
other county seat towns Of Central
Kansas % per cent in the past year.
At present several buildings are in
course Of erection here and alllthrough
the county may be seen new roofs
while farmers are buying new lumber
freely. The western counties are
getting along far enough with their.
enumeration to indicate an increase
of 10 per cent in population in many
of them in the past year.
The increase in population has
caused an advance in the price Of
realty and there is brisk demand
for farms. Hundreds of renters who
have been living on leased lands are
becoming purchasers and are making
homes Of their own. The present
year promises to see more land and
city residence sales to actual
residents than any year in decade
while the amount Of building done
will surpass last season, which was
the best since the boom.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-30
A Low Down Trick.

Friday was the last day Of
school in the Morley district, No. As.
Appropriate exercises had been ar
ranged and everybody was expected
to have a good time. When the
teacher, Miss Stella Herr, arrived in
the morning she found the steps
whitewashed and attempting to build
fire, the stove refused to draw.
She procured assistance and it was
discovered that the stovepipe was
filled with dirt and that bag of
stones had been dropped down the
chimney from the outside. Every
thing was finally righted and the day
passed off pleasantly. Some OF the
patrons suggest that the guilty indi-
viduals need The whitewash more at
home than does the school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-30
High School Service.

Anna and Emma Tate are back at
school after several weeks absence.
Covert Burroughs and Vernon
Smart entered the freshmen class
Monday.
Today completed the seventh month
of school. Report cards will be given
out in week.
Prof. Lewis gave short talk Mon
day on the three oratorios, Messiah,
Creation and Redemption.
The seniors and juniors had a half
holiday today. The two lower classes
lost theirs, the average attendance
being below 80 per cent.
1t was announced Wednesday that
an examination would be given at the
close Of school for the benefit Of those
who have failed in the nine months
term.
Will Amsden spent Wednesday
morning at the high school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-30
Railroad Palaces.

The new Palace Sleeping Cars, built
specially for the Union Pacific and re-
Gently put in service on their famous
fast trains to Colorado, Utah, Cali
fornia and Oregon points, are the fin
est ever turned out.
Throughout the interior the drap-
ings, wood work and decorations are
in the most artistic style, and the
conveniences vastly superior to any
thing ever seen before.
These cars are attached to the
Union Pacific fast trains, which make
quicker time to all western points
than trains Of any other lines.
Tickets and reservations can be OBJ.
tanned by calling en- or addressing
M B. FULTON, Agent,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-30
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs
Ada L. Hart, Of Groton, 5. D. "Was
taken with bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set it and finally
terminated in consumption. Four
doctors gave me up, saying could
live but short time. | gave myself
up to my Savior, determined If !
could not stay with my friends on
earth, | would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to
get DR., Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. |
gave it trial, took in all eight bot
ties. 1t has cured me, and thank God
! am saved and now a well and heal
thy woman" Trial bottles free at j.
NJ. Gleissner's Drug Store. Regular
size Soc and sl.00. Guaranteed or
price refunded