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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

Buttons have come to the fore, and
they are here to stay. With the ex-
ception, naturally, of boas, mulfs,
etc., fur will not be in great demand.
1t Is to be button season. For both
useful and ornamental purposes the
button will he largely employed.
Round and square mother of-penrl
designs arc already seen on conts and
tnilor suits. They are very large, and
arc deliberately ornamented with
metal. One of the newest in all-metal
buttons Is the moire design, very rich
md beautiful.
Handsome covered buttons, of finely
woven, beautifully designed sill,
brNids, will be used on heavy winter
wraps; while for those fortunate NOR
tails TO whom bank notes are as plenty
rs leaves in autumn there nro the ex.
quisite and expensive bronze and
miniature styles.
Silk and WOODEN braids, of which
many lovely patterns nre to be had.
will naturally be seen during the but
ton era. These come in various
widths, somo of the silk braids being
embroidered, too, with jet, steel or
gold beads. New York World.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
GIVING SULPHUR TO ANrJ,r.s

sulphur is not food, md is not mn
tllment, but is medicinal, and the er-
fort made by the system to Get rid of
ii as soon as possible through the bow
els and the skin is SO active that it be
comes laxative md diaphoretic-
which means something that produces
persplrntlon. The action on the skin
by sulphur is so strong that the gas
produced by its decomposition in the
system passes through the skin so
proiusely as to cause silver in the
pocket OF person to turn black by
the formation of n sulphido of the
metal and this effect of it endangers
q person or an animal by the readi-
ness with which cold is taken after II
dose of It, This action of sulphur ON
the skin Is, however, quito useful in
cutaneous diseases, rs the gus passing
through the skin DESTROYS parasites
hnd minute germs that produce such
diseases as mango, or scab, or itch.
Thus, If sulphur is thought desir-
able for any animal, it is better to
give 1t in combination with other ele-
ments-as in epson or glnuber salts.
which are sulphates of magnetism or
soda-and notin its undis2uised form.
Some plants, rs those of tho turnip
and cabbage tribe, contain LARGE
proportion of sulphur, and are thus
desirable for food for all kinds OF opi-
mails, especially sheep, whose wool has
much more sulphur III it. i'm nropor-
ton to the coat, than that of other
animals. When given as medicine
however, it may be useful, but should
he intclligently used.-New York
Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
TOO MUCH WORK

On the way to the depot with but
ter one winter, writes o. Meader. I
overlook n neighbor with ton of Inv
l asked him what he got for the hay :;
he said 1T was Il fine article, and he cot
ST., 81 above the market price. l
called his attention to tho fact that
my load, which l was movino alone
easily with ono horse, would brins
over 500, while his heavily londed
two horses, would bring only SO. He
acknowledged tho ADVANTAGE I Ind
over him, but said there was too much
work to this dairy business for him.
Now this is the trouble, too many are
Trying to escape work, and cspeciallv
Drain work. Dairying, to be carried
on successfully, requires brain work
rs well rs muscular work; it req ,ires
attention to details Nothinp can no
done In careless or slIpshod manner.
Regularity and neatness must he
stamped upon everything. Tho cows
must be fed and watered ut regular in
lervais and at specified times. so
there VIII be no uneasincss noticed
milking must he attended to Mt spec-
NOD time, md performed with clean.
IIness and dispatch; tho milk must he
SKINNED and the cream churncd Mt
Just the right time in nrder to pro-
uuce fine article of butter, and no
other kind pays for producing. This
course can be pursued Just us easily ms
inc opposite plan if wo only make up
our minds to it, and lay our plans nc
cordlngly.-New England Farmer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
nccnnsc rhcr Wcrn Mon.

Here is a conversation between
two men that | heard yesterday
morning. II they had been women
/ wonder what would have hap
pened.
"!Iavc you met the new partner in
thai firm yeti"
"lcs.
is he young MANI"
mo; not very young. About your
age, ! should think"
ADO yol think ! am old?"
"Oh, not very old, but you are con-
sidcrably older than | am"
81 doubt that, but how old arc
your
I'm &c. How old are you?"
"Thirty-scvcn.
"Thcn ! am younger, but ! thou. Int
you were even older than that. You
10 k older"
"Oh, you think sop
yes. Maybe it's the bald srot
that makes YOU Look oder Then
you have an old figure, too.
All this was said I'm perfect earn.
cstncss, and yet the men parted
friends.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
FEMININE NIcKNAMEs-

The obscryant woman takes careful
note of the changes that are constant
ly going on about her in dress, man
ners aid customs generally. One of
the most felicitous changes now taking
place Is the passing away of the nick
nnmc and the sensible return to the
good old.fashioned cognomens of half
century ago. She who was baptized
Elizabeth practically ignored that
sterling name for years, and was called
Bessie, Lizzie, Libbie or some other
weak and undignlfied "pct name" but
nowadays she signs herself elizabeth
Stuart Brown" and takes pride in her
pretty Biblical name. So, too, that
charming girl who was wont to be
called Jennie now comes boldly for
ward and asserts herself rs Jane; and
the Carrie or Nina of n few years since
very properly writes herself Caroline
Even the dear and blessed word
mother was for time counted IN
fashionable, but the mother of to-day
first of all gives her children good.
honest names, and then teaches them
to address her as mother" II is in
deed cause for congratulation that
the little ones are being called Ruth.
Esther, Rebecca and other names that
have meaning and n history. for at
She present rate of Advancement 1t
will not he long before the use of
nicknames will be wholly thing of the
past. There nre really very few of
them that are improvements on the
original New York Advertiser.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
A LITERARY pEaaAR woMAN.

The death of "The Blind Woman of
Manzanares' has attracted wide atten-
tion in Spain, where she was known
from one end of the country to the
other. She was Il poet and had re
markable talent for writing begging
verses, describing her misery. Many
of the poems are beautiful, and the
author enjoyed n large income. She
was said to be one of the best reciters
in Spain, and many of the most IA
nous men in that country made pill
crimages to her house to hear her.
Queen Isabella gave her pension
years ago. She left about SO, O0O.-
Chicago Record
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
Top-DREss1xG WINTER WHEAT AND

ToP-DREssISG WINTER WHEAT AND rye.
Instead of hauling the BARNARD
manure to the field as made, many
farmers pile it up in the ward, and
after the wheat or rye is sown TO top
tlress the field with the thoroughly
decomposed material, which is usual
ly spread directly from the wagon. en-.
failing less labor and more even dis.
trlbution than by any other plan.
There Is, however, question, about
making this application after sowing
Those who have tried both plans in
the same field and upon the same
crop, prefer to apply the manure Just
previous to the last narrowing, or Mt
least before drilling, as this insures
not only more even distribution but
n lining of all Jumps and the cover
ing with soil of large per cent. of
the manure, placing it nearer the
growing plant, where the soil will alb
sorb the fertility, instead Of ALLOWING
IL To escape, rs much of it does when
simply scattered over the suyfnce
Inc more thorough the narrowing the
better the effect of the manure. -
American Agriculturist.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
He Was Not Disappo. nted.

"Why was Adam the happiest man
that ever lived?" rOared the gigantic
clown TO the ringmaster i'm the faded
dress suit.
"Why was Adam the happlcst man
that ever lived:" roalcd the latter, In
a voice like tired horn.
Because he had no mother-in-
law"
Il knew it," said the thin man I'm
the top row OF the reserved seats. as
he allowed his feet To hang down
between the boards in order TO get
the kink out OF them. "Icame to the
circus expecting TO hear that Joke.
that moss-grown gag, and have not
been disappointed. It's forty years
since | attended my first circus and
l heard IL then. have hcarl IL at
every circus | have since attcnde
and have never missed going at
least once year"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
al-iErY NEEns 4rnsrs-

novel feature of the nineteenth
century health resort is the trained
nurse, who has become an established
institution Of every fashionable rem
dczyous. The custom began i'm hotels
patronized by invalids and las ex-
tended TO almost every seaside and
mountain retreat i'm tho country. II is
well known that every physician of
note prefers to iutrust important cases
TO the care of special nurses. When
these cases occur ut summer resort.
or ns is often the case, tho patient is
ordered by the attending physician TO
one or the other place for n change of
air, u nurse is many times a necessity,
and consequently their number in
creoscs with the proportion Of summer
travel One nurse who is n favorite
in Washington is always taken to
Nantucket through the recommends
ton OF % leading physician, by whom
She rs regularly engaged The same
way with the other resorts. Every
city has its fav0ritcs among profes.
sioual nurses, and in this way the pro.
iessiOn often finds summer work bv
NO means as wearing as one would be
led TO suppose.
These nurses have stated hours and
times for everything, and ere thus en-.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
BuTrER BY ELEcrR1crrY-

An electric butfcr.,,ol,i,.. .t..4t
lust been instolIodi, Erisl,,,55 l %,. nus
land. This use Of olectrin ,',, 49, s..
the making Of Lrttsr IL d;it;not ~
,,or+,,ro -. a. ,''S'IHCI u'-
in Australia Tbcra o 20 ' lro ,n''' i.
tions to the prosenco nr -, w. ~
engines inside n mt I'm ' VI gus
unless tho mott, 49, - '','''
fine immediate co,t,a1 ls - !''.'y'
nute. II ia inro.s,I,l,. W. ''i' "'''i''' .
mechanical ,d,yor 49,, w. ms ~. Iav "'
OF very lorga di,,on.;.,.i.' '' ''''o'''
Tho heat givon oq LrLor,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
WHITE HAIR.

Speaking of white hair, q CORE.
spondent says there is nothing so be-
coming to some women. There nre
society women in Washington whose
beautiful white hair is O crown of dis
tinction tiaras of diamonds could not
bring. But if those women had ever
made the attempt to disguise the fact
that the golden hair was turning gray,
1t would show in the snowy locks now.
1t Is singular fact that when hair
dyes have once been used, they leave
yellow tinge on whitening locks that
never can be etfaccd. New York Adj
vertiser.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

nifty be mentioned that tho company
separates tho milk at the source of
supply in the district from which it
derives its names, and the cream is
foc@asded by rail to the Brisbane fac
tory, where it is churned into butter.
BY thus dividing the two stages OF
butter making the most serious draw.
bacds with which country factories
have to contend-the want of ice and
the injury which the butter suffers
by overheating in the close and warm
atmosphere Of the railway trucks
are avoided.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

sbled to obtain considerable rest as
well as enjoyment, even the very bust
est of them. One can therefore readily
understand why the profession is
yearly growing in favor among young
ladies of culture and refinement,
whose means are not sufficient TO en-
able them to ignore work. The al
vantage is two-fold, as every one who
has enjoyed the attention of we'll.
trained nurse in contrast to the ig-
norant services of the Betsy Prigg and
Sairy Camp order can testify. Wash
ingtOn Post.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
scotch Couples wen Matched.

a contemporary says the followin
couples were proclaimed" in matr
mUny last year in Scot'and
Thomas Black and Mar White.
Peer Day uud Ellen kr ght
solomOu Bank and Catherine Vale.
James Hin and Susan Da'C
Isaac slater and Jane Thatcher
John b hFr ana Mary Butcher.
stephen Head ana Nancy Hotrt
william Stately aud Jessie smart
Joseph Reed and Julia Hay.
Ihoma, Spring aud Mary May.
Joseph Brown and Kitty Gtccu.
john Robins and kitty Wren
William Custlc and Nancy Hall
Peter Chatter and Fannie CALL
Jo'cph Mann and Ellen Child.
James Merry ana Lucic Wild.
Thomas Bruln ANA Mary Bear
James Fox and Catherine Hare.
Andrew clay and Lucy Stone
Michael Blood aud Lizzie Bone
John Cloak and julia Hood
Edward colo and Nancy Wood
James Broom AMI Eden Birch.
Charles Chapel and Susan Church.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

Any strain or bcnlin; OF tho back for any
length OF timo Leaves it in weakened con
~dition. Amcans ont of tho difficulty is al
ways handy and cheap. DO rs WIS lono 10y
Mr.. Herman Shwnyccl. Abcr ,c,l. s. u
VINO sIys that for several years he suIrnrc /
with chrome fitch in tho buck. AMI was
Tiven nm by doctors. Two bottles OF 81.
Incohs OIL completely euro him. Aso Mr.
John Lucas. Enorn In l.. SAYS. that for Soy
eral years b" suffered with pa ms the bac5.
and one bottle Of -. jacobs Oh curcI him
There are manifold instances OF how TO do
mo right thing in tho right way AMI not
break your harE.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

pain headache, baCkachc and nervous dis
tui banccs, OF the general health not good
the Judicious use of medicine should be
cmploycd. Or. Picrccs Favoritc PrcscriD-
ton Is the best restorative tonic and ucrv-
ire at this time The best bodily condition
results from its use. It's a remedy spc-
cially indicated for those delicate weak
ncsses and arrangements that aflict wo-
menkind at one period or another You'll
used tho Prescription " rs the picture of
health, she tanks 7rcH and She Iccis rrY
In catarrhal inflammation i'm chronic dis
placements common 10 women where there
are symptoms of backachc. dizziness or
ialntlng, bearing down sensations. disor-
dcrcd stomach. moodincss. fatigue. etc
the trouble IS surely diepcllcd and the
sufferer brought back TO health and good
spirits.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
go FoR oLp aLoyEs.

If you have any old gloves with long
wrists, just think before pitching them
into the waste basket and cut off the
tops and save them for fancy work.
The kid can be easily cleaned and is
capable of being made into number
of pretty articles. Several pieces of
tan-colored kid stitched together
along the edges will make neat to.
bacco pouch. Run drawing string
OF gilt cord through tho top, and
paint or embroider an initial or device
on the side. You have no idea how
pretty thing it Is when finished. An
opera glass bag is another thing which
can be made from two square pieces
of undressed kid. Select heliotrope
or lavender shade and paint pansies
or violets thereon. The ribbon draw
ing string should he the same color as
the flowers. Kid covers for small
books, kid hair receivers and fan bags,
kid picture frames, card cases, pin
trays and host of other dainty mr.
ticles can be nude from the despised
glove tops. This is surely the day OF
small things
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

a pair OF gloves passes through
nearly 200 hands from the moment
the skin leaves the drcsscr's till the
time when the gloves are purchased
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
cARDoLIc AcIp roR ror1 moon.

A German bee-keeper reports entire
success in the cure OF foul brood with
carbolic acid. As generally employed
the acid Is a failure, being too weak
II diluted and driving out the bees if
full strength. The experimenter used
full strength tablespoonful mixed
with as much tar, put under frames in
n little box, open enough to allow
evaporation, but bee tight. 1t should
be used every three months. New
York World
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
BUDS. Sncict,

BUDS, Society
buds, young wo-
men just entering
the doors of soci-
ETY. or " oman o.
hood, require the
wisCst care. To
be beautiful and
c haruing they
must have perfect
health, with all il
implies a clear
kin, rosy checks.
bright eyes and
good spirits. At
TINS period the
young woman is
especially scusi
tive, and many
nervous troubles,
which continue
through life, nave
their origin at this
time. If there be
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. !. CHENEY & 90. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known r. j. Che
ncy for the last II year, and believe him per
feCtly honorable in all business transact ions
and financially ahl, 20 carry out any oblisa-
ton made by Their firm.
WEST y rHUAN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALnI>G, KINNAN &; MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, OHIO.
Ia Ia CatIrrh Cure il taken internally act
ins directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 'oc. per bottle. sold 10y all Druggists.
Tho sense Of taste is most acute in the base
up aud edges OF the tongue. aud is almost
wholly lacking on its inferior surface
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

1t is proposed that postage stamps
be numbered, so that wien stolen
from postonices the rogucs may be
traced.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

The chemical composition Of the cpid"fini-
o' the heel Is nearly the Same ~ that O! the
matter, horns and hoo:s.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value TO health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
It's excellence il due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
mt to the taste, The rcfnshiur and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ativc; cdcctualiy cleansing thc system,
disPclling colds, headaches and fcvers
and permanently curing constipation.
IL has given satisfaction 90 millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because 10 acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale bv MI drug.
Pistsiu SOC and 81 bottles. but it ia man.
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
co. only, whose name Is printed ON every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

IT. kilmcr'S SWAMI Roof curoI
al Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlet and Consultation freq.
Laboratory Binchamton. Ny.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

Mrs. Winslow'~ Soothing Syrup for children
tcctmng, -oitru7 the gums, reduce innnmma.
uoh' "lI'!e pam cures wind collie. &c. a bottle
The female fly has 5000 eyes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

People who are troubled with slceplcssnoss
should drink Cocoon. instead OF Tea oc coffee.
ut the evening meal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

Karl Glover Root, the great blood purifier.
gives freshness and ClcurucsS to the complex.
IN and cures constipation, - cts, 20 cts 81
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1T Is easier to make new opportu-
nltles than to find lost ones.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-11-27

Walking is slow travelling until You oyer
take a snail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-12

.o,rat,ng the designs of others. But Sir Henry
r'...r nIaced and well liked at Madrid, and. on
,bole Is not thought likely to leave that
~ at present. Sir Edward Maet very
,'morort tyne Of man. suits the Germans well,
.aorstands them, has real knowledge Of Ger
IN affairs. is liked by the Emperor and by the
.,n,e and altogether. has firm foothold al
por,,n Lord Dufferin is indispensable at Paris.
- Sir Julian Pauncefotc whose success at
washington is equally great in washington IT.
.o,f and at home, would, if shifted, leave Vacan-
80 inst as hard to fill as Petersburg.
II IS by the irony of fate that Lord Rosepery'
90 whom falls the opportunity Of 50 many dipio-
r,anc nominations, should have so FEW men 10
hou he can offer them. There was indeed
.ore talk of Sir Gerald Portal for the
por,e but Sir Gerald Portal, though he mas
nrohably before him a distinguished future, Is
Elm very young man. 1t would be 50 strong a
sten TO make him Ambassador over the heads
:, a dozen available-nominally available-Min!s-
,ors that Lord Rosebery. with all his courage,
night well hesitate even to contemplate such a
nromOtiOn. ' W. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-12
ANTON sCHOTT's RECITAL.

Anton Schott who reappeared before the new
York public last Sunday night AFTER severai 9.d,S
of absence has arranged series OF three recI.u,S
N German songs. to be given in Chickering nan
In con junction with his nephew, Albert schou, Oh
Washington. and Alfred Ernst pianist. Inc IA -
~ those took place yesterday, and in the indspo
stion of his nephew the elder Schott tooh u uth
himself the burden of the entire programme
The exception OF one or two piano P}i;eebily HIS
scnott has felt the hand of time put IIgh'y.
voice ia of but little less robust vigor ana Ie %
elasticity than ever il was ten years aso au do
casonally IL fails to respond to all his exaclns 10
manjs rpon H. the skill with which ne uses ~ anv
sufficient TO atone for ana 10 cohoe"' 'o~''
OF IFS rnOmentary shortcomings. .,., oowe,s
Herr Schctts first programme contalheu A2 49,
dramatic ballads Herr Heinrich Sltzt am Wsa
h neerc ssnnIsec,iens"Xm sten Herd Waithers
first song in ode Mestersnger LohenGIIIn aso
well and the love song from DIE MalKufs ~
the tenor aria from ''Euryanthe Ihese .i ~ and
with Immense dramatic fervor ana con'lc trrr of
with an excellence Of phrasing a , TGo' that
defamation and cearness Of enunci'tlioi, t
made them a great delight to listen 70 Sevn ost
songs Of Schumann and Franz, ard OF Mrtiir,iiv
Herr Scbo;t's accompanist were also oeautl.nI,y ILL.,
sung though Herr schots style lacks N sC
measure the charscterstically lyric qualities
sary to evoke the full magic OF these coihpoS'''0''