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Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
Mossuripg An Earthq uaks.

Some interesting computations and
investigations have been made on the
earthquake which disturbed Calcutta
year ago. This earthquake was regis
tered at nineteen observatories In Eu-
rope (the most distant Of which was
Edinburg. 1870 kilometres from tho
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 frst 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 Isl or 2.7s kilometres pr
second. Crossing Italy the complete
wave must have been "a kilometres In
length, and the height Of its crest
about halt metre.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
Refuse OF Photograph studios.


"Refners 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 sensiized paper that ac-
cumulate in every Photographic gall
lery. They buy all they can Hnd and pay
for 1t in new nitrate, allowing the pho
tographers good round price for their
waste.
"The waste is shipped to the refners.
where the nitrate In the paper Is sepa-
rated from 1t by chemical processes
and prepared for market again. This
re-refined nitrate is as good as 1t was
originally, and is sold for just as much.
The reflners. OF course, make a big
profit out of the waste, and the photo
grapher is 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 reAners 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 solution OF gold.
are eagerly sought by the refners. and
the photographer lis always very will
ing to exchange his accumulation OF,
to him, worthless waste for new
stock of valuable nitrate"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
The Attontivo ListSnor.

The eminent exhorter came down
from the pulpit at 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 were on a
certain auditor who fingered in the
aisle. The great preacher pressed
through the throng about him and ex.
tended his hand to the waiting man.
Il want to thank you," he said In
bis deep musical tones, "fot the close
attention you gave my remarks. Aour
upturned face was inspiration to me.
I am sure you never changed your
earnest attitude during my sermon"
mo-" said the man, Il have a stif
neckn
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
cLADsToNe's READY wit.
4 Few Instances In Which He Downed
the Opp0AitiOn.

the OppoAition.
Mr.. Gladstone was once the victim
Of a reporters curious error. either Id
reporting or telegraphing, which was
that where in celebrated speech he
declared. I'VE have burned our boats
and destroyed our bridges" he must
have been horrifled to read. 1--WE have
burned our boots and destroyed our
breeches." The noted phrase Thine Is
on our side" was rendered in one re-
port as Tim is on our SIDE"
I'VE are very proud Of our trees"
said Mr.. Gladstone once to party Of
excursionists from Lancashire, "and
ere therefore getting anxious, as tho
beech has already shown symptoms of
decay. We set great store by our
trees" why. then," roareu a Lam
cashire lad, do you cut 'em down a.
you do?" I'VE cut down that we may
improve. We remove rottenness that
we may restore health by letting In air
and light. AS good Liberal, you
ought to understand that" Lancashire
set up a roar Of delight, and the dis
comforted interrogator came in for
many feer from his companions.
Mr.. Gladstone dearly loved joke.
even at his own expense, and he pos
sessed considerable mimetic powers.
He was once guilty OF an amusing bull
in debate on the question Of disestab-
lishment. Dilating on the hold held
on the affections Of the people by the
Church Of England, he said: "Wher
an Englishman wants to get married;
to whom does he go? To the parish
priest. When he wants his child bap-
tized, to whom does he got To the
parish priest. When he wants to get
buried, to whom does he go?" The
House answered With roar of laugh
ter, in which Mr.. Gladstone himself
Joined, adding, "As l was contrasting
the English Church with the Irish, q
bull is perhaps excusable.
On one occasion two gentlemen. in
vited as guests at q table where Mr..
Gladstone was expected, made wager
that they would start conversation
on a subject about which even Mr..
Gladstone would know nothing. To
accomplish this end they read up an
ancient magazine article on some unfa"
miliar subject connected with Chinese
manufactures. When the favorable
opportunity came the topic was started,
and the two conspirators watched with
amusement the growing interest in the
subject which Mr.. Gladstone's face be-
trayed. Finally he Joined in the con-
versation, and their amusement was
turned into gnashing Of teeth-to speak
fguratively-when Mr.. Gladstone said.
"Ah, gentlemen, I perceive you have
been reading an article wrote in the
- Magazine some thirty or forty
years ago." !,
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4 PECULIAR ISLAND.
MONEY Has NO VALUE IN LONELY
rhteTAN o'AoUNhA.

~ Qussr Gid Governor and the Rsvssn d
~ nsins fhers-A Happy and Contentsd
fsopis Who Know Nothi.t of tho Out.
siAs world.
Did ysu ever hear OF q place where
nuAsy was useless3 Well, there is such
q place. It 10 the island Of Tristan
u'ASuaha, In the South Atlantic. about
midway between the Cape Of Good
HoDe and the. South American coast.
But you mustn't jump to the conclusion
that money has no valus there because
tho island is uninhabited. 1t has .
population Of sixty-four. and Is the
tiniest OF Great Britain's many small
colonies.
Once q year the British government
sends Of q ship to the island. Just
why this should be done is not quite
clear. A yearly mail service Is quite
unnecessary. for although the sixty
four inhabitants are British subjects
they never receive any mail. They
lead a solitary existence, knowing
nothing Of the great world beyond their
shores AID caring less.
Some time ago, for some reason OF
other, tho King OF Italy sent donation
OF two hundred dollars for distribution
among the Inhabitants. A gentleman
named Cane, who had visited the is-
land, commenting on this fact, wrote +
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Novel Philanthrophy.

Toronto is the scene of novel form
of philanthropy. 1t is tho care Of tho
teeth OF children whose parents are too
poor to employ dentist. A local phy+4
sician conceived the idea and sought
the aid of the churches. He was ready
to bear the financial burden alone, but
he desired the church people to assist
him In finding objects for his charity.
His notion was ridiculed. but he per-
sisted in it without assistance, expend-
ed much money in fitting up his dis
pensary and In employing assistants,
and last year he cared for the teeth
of nearly two thousand children. He
seeks no aid from any quarter. but
finds It necessary occasionally to ap-
neal to the citizens to furnish him with
the names Of people who cannot afford
to spend money on their childrenS
tooth
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THURM0NT Frederick County, Maryland Thursday September Il, 1893.
Mesf REMARKABLE LAKE.
4 sssa.ss DaseN Fluid TAse Dsass No Re-
constance 70 WAtAs.

4 Strange Dssee Fluid TAse Dsass No Re,
sssnxsAaos 70 WAsAs.
The most remarkable body Of water
IN tho World uAs u the vioiAity OF the
Colorado river. In Southern California.
IN tAlS region Of ugly volcanoes. deso'
late Wsstse and slimy swstnps, the
strangest phenomenon Of all 10 what
the naturalists call lake OF ink" No
other description dts 20 we'll.
The strange. black fluid that forms
the lake beats NO resemblance to wa
tsg.
The pool Of ink u situated about halls
q mile from q volcano. 1t is about an
acre In area. The surface Is coated
with gray ashes from the volcanoes to
tho thickness Of about six inches. thus
concealins its real Dature.
Experiment has proved that the
black fluid Of the lake 10 not poisonous.
It acts as dye. apd cotton goods soak
ed in It keep their color for months.
even when exposed to the sun. They
also acquire a stiffness similar to that
produced BY weak starch. The fluid has
bseA anslyzed. but Its component parts
have not been made known. AS to the
source OF the supply Of the lake, moth
Ing definite has been ascertained, It
u undoubtedly of volcanic origin, but
nothing more definite Ia known.
This ts a bad land that has never
been traversed. Human beings have
tried 1t, but they never return to tell
Of their experience OF their discoveries.
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pxraS WILLIAM GREEN.


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
II is none the less fact, that money
II H no value to these people. When
I Was there. In 1884. offered money in
exchange for their curiosities. but 1t
wa politely but armly decAped. They
hAd NO use for 1t. they said On the
other hand, articles OF clothing such as
wooilen ual6rvests and socks. suited to
the risor Of the climate. were received
with the utmost appreciation"
The island of Tristan d'Acunhe,
which has been described as the lonli-
est British possession on the face OF
the globe, well bears out It's reputation.
1t II q mountainous place, the highest
peak rising to an altitude Of S.23S feet
above the sea level. The head man"
OF the island, known as the Governor,
70 . picturesque old fellow named Peter
William Green. He was shlpwrecked
over sixty years ago. and when his
shipnates were finally taken on, the
kindness which he iad experienced at
tho hands OF the islanders led hina 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
sinoe. 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.
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TIM WoMEN's CONVENTION.
One Elderly 0sstlsman Thought Ne KAsw
Their Reasons for Holding IL.

One Elderly Osatlsman Thought Ne Knsw
Their Reasons for Holding II.
The women Of the strong minds
were about to hold q convention and
90 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
Tor her beauty, which 10 90 evanish.
ing. ..
However, at one place It was differ
ent, and the women were treated IN
q manner to make them feel as II they
would almost rather not be men at al
than to be the kind Of men this par
tioular man was.
1t happened in the Office OF an el-
derry gentleman, who has NO patience
whatever with the man-lady. kind OF
woman, and he was sitting In his
private Office when the delegation as.
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 I inquire" said the clerk
politely, for he was q kindly man
and wouldn't do anything In the
world to hurt anybody's feelings,
"why are you going to hold . conven.
tion"
Just ~ 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'n tell you Why" came the words,
ITS because they haven't got any
babies to hold. Tell 'em 80, with my
compliments, and say tnat we give
nothing to the cause Of perverted pet
ticoatism."
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proysrbed Into Rhortnsss.

f.ss speed travels further than much
brag.
II at nrst 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.
zine feathers hever showed wheel
one foot forward.
Look before you leap; the road may
b slippery.
Answer fools and scorchers accordi
ins to their folly.
A repair in time is like to save tho
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
On q nut on the road.
He that fights and rides away Will
live to ride another day.
A miss is as good as mile on tho
front seat Of tandem.
A father Is a treasure, brother
comfort, but bicycle Is both.
A little saddle, like 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., 1899-09-21
A GREAT INDUSTRY.
EMPLOYS OVER ONE MILLION PER-
SONS N THE UtlTEp STATES.

The vavisus Usss - which Elscsricisy 10
Appiisd-TslsgrApA s>d Telephone Give
Work 70 Hundrsds sf Thoussnds-Troms .
Railrsad Car - -. New Run BY II
More than 100000 persons in the
. United States, It 10 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 10 employed In other countries 10
practically insignincant. 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 of1ces.
exclusive OF those maintained by the
railroad companies Tor the conduct and
regulation OF their trains. Taking into
account telegraph operators, telegraph
company employees. and those In tho
telegraph service Of the railroads, there
are 10000 persons connected with the
transmission Of telegraphic messages
In the United States. There are now
coz, 900 miles Of telephone wire IN tho
United States. more than 1000 ex-
changes, and an equal number OF tele-
phone branch ofnces, exclusive, OF
course, OF pay stations. The number
Of employees OF the telephone COM
panies Of tho United States is $4,000,
exclusive Of those engaged In construc-
ton and repair work for the compan.
ies.
The gradual substitution OF the elec-
trio current for horse power on surface
railroads has added largely to the num-
Der 6f 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 100, 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 arc
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, and
the use OF the electric current In man.
ufacturing Ia constantly on the In
crease. Machines are run by electrici-
ty. 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
Agures of another branch of tho busi-
ness, one OF the most important,-ths
manufacture of electric appliances.
which, 1t Is computed. gives employ
ment to more than ESQ, 900 persona
Taking all the figures together. 1t 10
probably not far from the truth to say
that there are 1000, 900 persons in tho
United States dependent upon electric
ity for q livelihood.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
II Runs That Way.

The man who owns the farm next
to mine is the luckiest fellow I ever
saw"
what are you taiking 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 !
bGred for oil and struck water?"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
IJv. 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
outs Tseng) was considered a remark
Able character because he always
walked 1000 steps day in his pri-
yate garden. Under no circumstances
whatever is a mandarin ever seen ON
foot in his own Jurisdiction.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
Tks Ciaarette In EafSpe.

Tho cigarette was f1rst introduced
into this country ct the close of the
Crinean 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 smekinS 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
HermAny.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
Nesa OF Csvsring During sleep.

The reason that 1t is necessary to be
we'll covered while sleeping is that
whom the body lies down 1t is the in
tention OF nature that 1t should rest,
and the heart especially should be re-
lieved Of its regular work temporarily.
50 that organ makes ten strokes min
ute less than when the body Is In an
uprisht posture. This means 600
stokes in sixty minutes Therefore, In
he eight hours that man usually
epeads in taking his nights rest. the
heart is saved nearly Ave thousand
strokes. As It pumps elk ounces OF
blood with each stroke, 1t lifts 10000
ounces less OF blood In this nights ses-
zion than 1t would during the day.
when . man is usually In an upright
position. Now. the body u dependent
for its warmth on the vigor Of the cir.
oula&ion, and as the blood flows 80
much more slowly through the veins
whom one is lying down. the warmth
lost In the reduced circulation must b
supplied by extra ooverihss,.-"Even-
ihg Wisconsin"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
Italy'n Poor

Marvellous economy is practised BY
the 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 sathered
from the pan and sold to the poor !
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
Unio ue Souvenir.

Commodore Philip has sent unique
souvenir to the Governor Of Texas as
a testimony OF tho LOYALTY and ehict-
ency Of the battleship which was chris
tened after that State. He had taken
one Of the armor plates which was
bierced by a six-inch projectile from
the guns OF the viscaya and has
framed It In handsome style, to be
hung as memento in the State House
1T Austin.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
To Cook Hy tho eNn.

An inventor In india has construct.
ed an apparatus for cooking BY the
heat OF the sun. It consists Of bon
made Of wood and liaed witl rejecting
mirrors. at the bottom Of the boz b.
ins a small copper boiler, covered With
glass to retain the heat a the rays
concentrated by t6e mirrors upon the
boiler,
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
xsArr.sy Of. Range Finder.

So accurate is the range finder used
ol American ships that in recent test
With two shots the projectiles fell
within 80 yards Of each other at dis
tanoe of IL miles. Both would have hit
the hull of ship farther than the uh'
aided eye could reach.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
A NATIVE CAB.

and shaky, with tho other parts on ths
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., 1899-09-21
vSry Thick SKINS

Ksnso negroes are remarkable TOT
their thick skins. A case ID mentioa..
a Of q black slashsd with q razor in
scuae. The hospital surgeon broke
tive needles in trying to put In the
stitches and at last was driven to use
hrad avl.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
DANGEROUS Industry.

I'VE must be careful" Quoth tho bee,
There isn't any doubt,
That IL 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;
"lndeedl" she cried. "and have you
For all OF It 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., 1899-09-21

"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 I has 'em licked"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmltsburg at
S26 and 10 40 m, and 81 and 38 p IN.
Leave Edgemont for WaynesbdIo and
Chambersburg at 705 and II As m, and
for Shppensburg at 735 pm.
Leave Hagerstown for Cherry Run and
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at 05
Il m and 12 20 and s 05 p IN.
Leave Brucevllle tor Frederick at 8 3S, 8 35
and 10 40 a m and 3S and 25 p m, and for
Littlestown, Taueytown, Wrightsville and
Columbia at AZ m and 8 45 pm.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore.
NJ. Hoop. ! B II. GRIsWoLD.
Genl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
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Don't you think 1t would be we'll
for us to surrender" inquired the
Spanish officer at Havana.
Surrender 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
supplies"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21

He-"Why is it that you always
laugh at everything say, whether l
am serious or not"
She-"All the girls say you're the
wittiest man in town."
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21

curiosity belongs to Mr.. Friedrich
Richter, Of Kitzinsen, who has been be'
sieged by museum proprietors and
showmen with manincent offers. He
refuses to part with him ct any price
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
Tho Manila Cab systen.

The natives OF Manila has a unique
cab system. Not elaborate two and
four wheels with coachmen and groomi
In livery. high-stspping horses and
high seats-these are superfuities. they
consider. Only a siugle wheel, clumsy
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--
Law Courts Of L6nA1a

L6W COur0 u kuuWO6
In building the Law Courts OF Lon.
don $4,000, 600 bricks were used. aAd
the workmen were paid for 100000
hours Of labor.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21

The Japanese have entered largely
into the manufacture of matches, and
are now exporting 100000 boxes
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21

Bread seems to find curious fate.
When times are getting tighter
It's price grows heavier, while Its
weight
Too oft, alas, grows lighter, n
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
A Traa.ClimhInR DOG,

"Graf Roland" is the name Of q very
clever dot. which can climb the high.
est trees better than cat This canine
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
Gold Csin 10 Cisculstieu.

The amount Of gold coin 10 actual cir
culation In the world is estimated By
the Bank OF England ofncials TO b
about 686 tons.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-21
Western Maryland Railroad,

aa 'Zgs 9 8 Tss
cchedule in effect June rs, 1S99
TRAINS GOING WEST