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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

4 rage" II he speaks of those about whom
many tales have been told il is usually 10 de-
fend them, as witness his almost passionate
pages on Marie Antoinctte whom he adorci-
He says:
None but lnavcs could have said evil of Louis
XVI, his brothers. or the Queen atorci by All
who really knew her. bat fools believed them.
As for the Queen. the radiance II hrr
presence harmed her The jealousy ~ the
women whom She crushed hy .ne beauty Z
her complexion and the carriage u Ter head,
eyer seeking 10 harm her as a woman. harmed
her. also. as a queen. Frtdtgonie and Bruno
haut, Catherine ami Marie de Meiici, Anne AMI
Theresa, OF Austria. never laughed. Mari. IA
toinette, when she was fifteen laughed much.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
A Natural Fog Horn.

At the Farallones the erosive agents
have worked with queer caprice. This
rock being granite, has been acted up
on by the sea at all levels, and through
out the long period when it has been
rising out Of the water depths.
Through long, narrow hole, slanting
and communicating with the ocean,
there comes at intervals a terrific
stream of air, forced by the spasmodic
heaving of the waves against the low
er orifice. The government, which
uses this island for lighthouse pur-
poses, inclosed the upper end with the
nozzle Of a fog horn, and every FEW
seconds there was blown an ear-split-
ting brawl, which was heard far out
at sea and above the din Of Inc break
ing of the rollers. 1t was allowed to
roar only in foggy weather, but 1t was
eccentric in that it would only SOUND
at high tide. When the tide was low,
although the weather might be very
thick, the thing was silent. For lack
of it's warning a ship went ashore up
on the island rocks, and then It was
that the government abandoned it's To-
cation on the wind hole and erected a
steam SIREN, or mechanical fog horn,
which has since very faithfully per-
rmed the necessary service.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
Authors In China.

Authors in China have lovely time.
When the editor rejects a contribution
he does not return 1t together with q
cruelty polite little printed slip which
states that 1T is not because Of any
fault with the MS, but because OF the
present large supply on hand Of matter
Of the same description" the article is
returned. No; this is the kind Of let
ter the Chinese editor writes:
"Illustrious Brother Of the Sun and
Moon! Behold thy servant at thy feet.
who kisses the earth before thee and
asks thy gracious permission to speak
and live. We have read thy manu-
ccript with delight BY the bones Of
our ancestors we swear that We have
never found such manuscript! II we
should print 1t, his majesty. the en-
peror, would command us to adopt It
as a standard and never again print
anything not equal to it. Al that
would not be possible within 10000
years, we return thy manuscript, trem-
bling and imploring thy pardon 10000
times. My head is at thy feet and am
the slave of thy slave"
Courtesy could hardly be carried fur
ther, and whenever they decline an ar
ticle the Chinese newspapers must
make friend of the author. ,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
sparrows Fight Like Game Cocks.

Sparrows are the most determined
lighters among the birds, the bulldogs
among the four-footed animals being
the nearest to these little pests in point
of grit and endurance. Two of them
we're recently observed in terrific COM
bat on the roof of house. In the fury
of battle they neared the edge of the
roof and one toppled over. Instantly
the other flew on the top Of him and
forced him to the pavement, where
the contest was resumed as fercely rs
ever. They took no notice Of by
stander who approached the angry
birds and picked up both of them.
After carrying them a little distance
he set them free, but their spirit was
unbroken, and they went at 1t again,
bill and claw. BY and by one of them
gave in and fed, but his rival was not
generous enough to let him be, for he
gave chase, but whether he caught him
or not the Onlooker was unable to
learn. Wherever they may roam
these birds may always be relied upon
for impudence and quarrelsomeness.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
Patents

Caueats and Re- Issues secured; Trade Ndrks
and Copyrights regstered; Opinions given as
TO validity and infringement of patents; As,
stsnmsnts Contracts, ETC., prepared and recor-
aed, and all business In the Patent Office in
the UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly and carefully pros
scuted. Upon receipt Of model or sketch or
photograph of invention with description,
will advise as to patentability FREQ Of charge
Main Offices directly across from the U 8
Patent Office, and attention is specially called
to my perfect and long established facilities
for the most vigorous and successful prose
cutlon of applications for patent and for
tending to all business entrusted to my care
In the shortest possible time. Rejected cases
specially FEES MODERATE and exclu.
sive attention given to patent business. Book
of Information and advice, and special refer
snces, sent without charge upon request.
j. r. LITTELL,
Aaornsy and Counssllor in Patent Causes,
Washington, D. c.,
Opposite U. 8. Patent Office
fKsn'ion H8 Paysr)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. g. A, W WhitmoIe
raa or. Services bi.weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services ednes'
dav. o, m. Sunday School Up. m.
duild each Lords Day 6 SOP. m. ether ser.
vices announced from the pulpit
Lutheran Church Rev. A. Bredenbek pas,
,,r Services Sunday 10 A. M. and $50 p
Sunday School, .. P. Y Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, 8.A6 r.
United Brethren Church-Rev. William
Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services oy
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at ~ g.. IN
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School m.
Mite Society Srmi.monthly. WEDNESDAY
evening at 8 o'clock. W. his Meeuhg
Monthly at Parsonage.
Morsyian Church: Rev. NJ. F. Oerter, Pas
tor. Sunday School every Sundays a; m.
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore, alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $3.50 respectively
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
NJ. Fl. Courtney Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. NJ. and 7O0 r. M.
SUNDAY School at Q A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at7.W T. nj.
81 Stephen's Church, Protestant Episcoal
-Rev. Ernest McGil, Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. NJ, at Walkers
vile at 1890 a. M. at Thurmont,
Service SATURDAYS at 400 p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
To Curo Creaky Boots.

Cheap shoes are not necessarily of
poor material" said a shoe-clerk.
"Creaking often accounts for the low
price. Cheap double-soled shoes near
ly always creak, and the reason Is
that two soles do not quite fit or one
Is of more pliable material than the
other, so that they rub against each
other. Among the remedies usually
tried Is soaking the shoe In water or
OIL This is effective for a time, but
the cure is only temporary. The creak
Invariably returns In few days. How
ever, there is one certain and simple
remedy. 1t Is to drive three little
wooden pegs into the sole. The pegs
prevent the friction of the soles. Any
cobbler will do it for you for 10 cents,
and SO not only restore your own
peace Of mind but also that Of your
friends"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
SHAVING IN PORTO RlCo
They Have No Use fer Raaors or tho Gus
tomary Soap.


tomary Soap.
The natives Of our new territory,
Porto Rico, have no need to buy soap,
for the wooded country abounds in
plants whose leaves and bulbs supply
most fully the place Of that indis-
pensable article. Among the best Of
these is the soaptree, SO called, though
1t Is more q bush than tree. Its bulb
when rubbed on wet clothes makes a
snow-white lather, which has an odor
like old brown Windsor soap. The
Porto Ricans, who are all, from the
highest to the lowest, dandies in their
way, make soap out Of cocoanut and
homemade lye-and q fine soap 1t is,
smooth and fragrant. This cocoanut
oil soap Is used for shaving. When
a man wishes to have a shave In the
morning he starts out with his cocoa
nut shell cup, and his donkey tail
brush and bottle. It is never any
trouble to find an empty bottle in
Porto Rico, Cuba, jamaica; or almost
any Of the larger West India Islands,
even In remote spots in the mountains
At least twenty generations of thirsty
people have lived there and thrown
away bottles. The man carries no
mirror; he is too poor to own such q
luxury. Not one house in twenty in
Porto Rico has even the very cheapest
lookingglass. But generously rich
nature provides the mirror, as we'll
as the soap. The man goes to some
convenient pool in the mountain
stream where the water is quite still
there Is his mirror. He breaks his bot.
tie on a stone, and deftly picks out 4
sharp piece Of suitable size. Then he
lathers his face profusely, and begins
to scrape away with his piece Of glass,
which in his hands works as well
as the best steel razor A cut, or even
slight scratch, Is extremely rare as
result Of this al fresco form of shay
ing,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
How to Toll an Oysters Age,

He who wishes may find out the
exact age Of an oyster, though he has
not the telltale evidence In teeth. The
fines In the groove Of the hinge Of
the shell tell the whole story, each line
representing a year. An oyster Is Of
age at four years-that Is, he Is old
enough to vote, take care of family
and 60 to market. Going to market Is
a disastrous undertaking, for four
year-old oyster 10 particularly pail
atable. BY this 1t must not be sup
posed that after an oyster has passed
the four-layer period, and has five,
six or even ten wrinkles on his shell,
he Is a back number. Indeed, there
are records Of oysters being eaten
just after celebrating their thirtieth
birthday, and in most cases they form
ed delicious meal. Thirty Is an un-
usual age for an oyster to attain, be-
cause few are given an opportunity
to live 80 long. If left to enjoy life
in his own way, 1t Is quite probable
that the oyster would become an octo-
genarian or even centenarian.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
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,
stitutes, 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
1t 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
Mexico. Payments invariably IN advance
A. s. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
THE SUN WILL SHINE TOMORROW
you'll find no help in signing,

You'll find no help in signing,
When skies are overcast:
Signing makes the heart more dHuf
And shadows longer last.
Be cheerful, and from here and there
A touch of comfort borrow: "a.
Tomorrow will be clear and fair
The sun will shine tomorrow.
You'll find no help in weeping,
Because you tread this morn
A thorny path; each falling tear
But adds another thorn.
Be cheerful, hopeful, and make free
Your mind from thoughts that harrow
Tomorrow's path will smoother be-
The sun will shl' tomorrow.
Oh, bear In mind--lst come what may,
Or pain or care or sorrow
The darkest day will pass away
The sun will shine tomorrow. ;.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emm,tsburg at
e2s and 10 40 m, and 8 81 and 8 81 p nj.
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro and
Chambersburg at 7a5 and II As m, and
for Shippensburg at 735 pm.
Leave Hagerstown for Cherry Run and
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at 8 05
a m and 10 20 and O5 IN.
Leave Bruceyllle tor Frederick at SO, 8 35
aud 10 40 a m and 5 SO and 8 80 p m, and for
Littlestown, Taueytown, Wrghtsville and
Columbia at 8 AZ m and 8 As pm.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore.
JIM. Hoop. B n. GRIswoLD.
denl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
Russian Rattle Songs.

Russian battle songs are written In
minor keys and instead of being bril-.
ltantly martial are sad. telling OF the
soldiers fate. The Turks have nj
war songs except those they have
translated from other tongues. Cor
many has much military music ans
that those in power appreciate the In
fluence music has on soldiers is showr
by the fact that the German army con
tains 10000 musicians.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02

A CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED ev-
n erywhere for "The Story of the Phil
ippines" by Murat Halsteat, commissioned
by the government as Official Historian TO
the War department. The book was written
in army camps At San Francisco. on the
Pacific with Gen. Merritt, in the hospitals at
Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the American
trenches at Manila, in the insurgeut camps
with Aguinaldo, on the deck Of the Olympia
with Dewey and in the roar of battle at the
fall of Manila Bonanza for agents. Brm
ful of original pictures taken by government
photographers on the spot. Large book.
Low prices. Big profits Freight paid.
Credit gwen Drop all trashy unofficial war
books. Outfit free, Address F T. Barber,
Sec'y Star Insurance Bldg Chicago
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
A Talking Crow.

Bethel, Mes. latest curiosity is a
talking crow which entertains the
boys and girls. The bird was found
in the woods over a year ago when
young, having fallen from its nest and
broken wing. It was taken home
and cared for but showed no inclina-
ton to talk until few months ago. It
talks as we'll as parrots. but favors
words containing 20" and Hello, he'll
10, Moses, Ora. Whoa there!" cause
the passersby to turn quickly at times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
A Long Voyage.

The unwieldiness Of an empire which
should embrace the Philippines Is illus
trated by the experience Of merchant
skipper of Castine, Me. He left Ma
nilla in a sailing vessel for voyage
around the Cape, stopping at st. Hele-
ma. When he started there was no
expectation OF war: when he reached
Maine the war was over.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
PrSA'S LEANING TOWER.

settling, but 1t Is certain that SOME Of
them were Intentionally so construct
ed, and when one considers the i'm
probability of building as massive
as this, and only 81 times its diameter
In height, settling in a way neither
to cause its destruction nor even crack
1t, he Is strongly inclined to the be-
lief that it was the fashion of the age
90 to build towers. This was erected
In 1174
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
TAe Leaning Tower Of Pisa.

This is one of many leaning towers
In Italy. There are two very notable
ones at Bologna. The tower at Pisa
is the campanile or bell tower Of the
cathedral, but, as Is common In the
older Italian churches, is detached
from 1t. 1t Is 80 feet in diameter and
i78 high. The walls at the base are
feet thick. 1t leans 13 feet from the
perpendicular. 1t has usually been
supposed that these leaning towers in
clined because Of the foundations
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
An Old Expression.

To dance attendance" is an express
sion borrowed from the medieval Gus
tom which compelled the bride at
wedding to dance with whomsoever
asked her. No matter how low the con-
dition or how Objectionable the per-
son the bride could not refuse.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
No.46

VXTANTED-SEVERAL TRUSTWOR
w thy persons ia this state to msnag
our business in their own and nearby coun-
ties. 1t is mainly Office work conducted at
home. Salary straight 5000 a year and
expenses-defnite, bonsfide, no more, no less
salary. Monthly $75. References. Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope, Herbert q
Hess, Pres't, Dept M, Chicago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
Golden Hours.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1895.

Since the first number of GOLDEN HoURs
was issued it has been conceded by juvenile
Readers to the best young peoples paper In
the world Although graiified beyond exr
preston by the hearty appreciation with
which his efforts TO please haye been met, tbs
proprietor shall in future strive TO obtain still
more hearty encomlun,s, and shall continue
to give to the youth Of America paper that
will be both instructive and entertaining and
a welcome weekly visitor to every household
in the land.
On the staff of contributors to GOLDEN
Hours are such well.known writers ofyoung
peoples stories as: Weldon J. Cobb, Matt
Royal Jchn De Morgan. Cornelius Shea,
Harrie Irving Hancock, Fred Thorpe. Geo.
W. Browne, William G.. Pa,ten, "Scriptus,"
Burt r. Rraddock. s. AID Cox, Ad d Gibson.
T. G. Harbaugh, Wah-. =. Bruins. Arthur Q
Grissom, and others Of worldwide reputa-
tion, who contribute regularly to it's columns.
Terms to Subscribers:
One Copy for One Year. ...$2 30
One Copy for Six Months. .........t1 35
Address
GOLDEN HOURS,
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
Rsttsr Than . Gold Mine.

The profit from a single whale that
Is captured is very large. One about
nfty-nine feet long weighs 100000
pounds and will give 10000 pounds
Of blubber, from which $4,000 pounds
Of train-oil can be made, and 5000
pounds Of whalebone.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
Alcohol in Temperance DRINK

Alcohol In TemperAhce DrIAKss
One thousand, five hundred and eigh-
ty samples OF temperance drinks were
analyzed at the British government
laboratory. OF this number, one-third
were found to contain more than the
2 per cent. OF alcohol allowed by law.
Some of the samples contained as much
as 6 to 8 per cent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
A SOlflO0UY.

IT must confess" remarked the bat
tered tin can, that to the best Of my
knowledge / have never pointed Q
moral, but have nevertheless adorn-
ed many q TAIL"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
R,,rape.. In Australia

The number of blind persons in Aus
tralia in proportion to the number Of
the population is considerably less than
in most other countries.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
Tho Sultan's Piats.

Among the Sultan's gold plate there
are dishes of solid gold of extraordi-
nary size, and tnene are plates, cups
and saucers, tureens and pitchers, mas
sive and heavy, made of he same pre-
eisus metal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
Beneflcial Ounce Juice.

Two teaspoonsful Of ounce Juice
were recently administered to suffer-
er from an aggravated case OF hic-
coughs in Chillicothe, O., and cured af-
ter many other remedies had failed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
A Valuable Coin.

The largest gold coin in existence is
worth about $315. 1t is the ingot or
"loof" of AMMAN and dts value Is writ
ten on the coin with Indian ink.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
1899. THE SUN. 1899.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper Of the People, For the PeO.
pie and With the People.
Honest in Motive Fearless in Expression,
Sound in Principle.
BALTIMORE, MD.
Unswerying In Its Allegiance to Right The
orles and Right Practices.

Tun Cun PUBLISHES ALL THE
HE DUN NEWS ALL THE TINE
but 1t does not allow It's columns to be de.
graded by unclean, immoral or purely sen.
sational matter.
Editorially. The Sun Is the Consistent and
Exchanging Champion and Defender OF
Popular Rights and Interests against polit-
cal machines and moncpolies Of every char
acter. Independent In all things, extreme
in none 1t is for good laws, good govern
ment and good order,
By mail Fifty Cents month. Six Dol
lars year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
An Atlantic Liner.

In three years the expense Of running
an Atlantic steamer exceeds the cost Of
construction.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02

Bullets Of stone were used In 1ol4,
leaden bullets coming into use shortly
before the end Of the sixteenth CEN
tury. Iron bullets have been mention-
ed az In use In 1850. --. .....-...
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-02
Filler EGGS.

The fly lays four times each Summer
and eighty eggs zach time. The De.
scendants of one female fly In single
season may number 2,080,3
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13
To Exhibit
Their
Talents in
the
Interest Of
the
Carbonate
Relief Fund

Union Of Seattle At the regular meeting
held yesterday the members unanimously
agreed to give monster ball for the bene-
fit of the sufferers
One of the members Of the union re-
marked yesterday: This ball will not be
an affair where the performers or musi-
clans get 70 or 50 per cent, and the Car
bonado people the rest. The unfortunate
ones at the coal mines will get every
cent We give our services free We have
been asked several times to give our
services gratis for some other party to
give an entertainment for the miners
widows and children, but we prefer not to
work on that basis.
I'VE do not know yet where the ball will
take place, but it will be either in the
Armory or Ranke's hall. We will have
an orchestra Of sixteen pieces to fur
nish music, and will have monster pa
rades for two or three days previous. to
advertise the affair. We are getting mer-
chants of the city to donate door prizes.
to arouse more interest in the affair. We
expect to raise a considerable sum, and
we wish 1t to be borne in mind that every
cent We take In goes towards the relief
OF our fellow sufferers in Carbonate. We
also wish all interested people to try and
sell tickets for the ball The tickets can
be procured after Thursday morning from
T. H. Wagner, at the Armory."
The subscriptions received UP to last
night footed up $42690, and were as fol-
lows:
Employees Of Simonds Manufacturing Con- pany
and Graton & KNIGHT Manufacturing Com