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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-12
Tie "Boom, BOOM, OF the Blasts.

People within ten miles of the val
ley of the Des PLANES River, in Hi.
nois, can hear the dinner-bell of the
sanitary canal. They know when the
low grOwls of the exploding dynamite
come from the rock-cut that hundreds
of tons Of limestone are breaking
away from the bedrock and that
thousands of laborers are cleaning tho
plates on the mess tables in the con
tractors camps, for the blasts are shot
al noon.
Visitors are first warned of their
danger by the red flag which is al
ways displayed near the face of tho
working where the rock is to be
blasted, and they receive another
warning from the men who scramble
from the floor OF the cut to the sur
face on their way to dinner. The
boon, boom" Of the blasts rolls
along the canal from one end of the
rock-cut TO the other, for 1T is dyna-
mite which Is Glowing n way through
the backbone Of the divide preparing
Il bed for the great river which is to
carry lake Michigan's waters to the
Mississippi. Before the canal is com.
pleted thousands of tons of dynamite
will have been exploded, for it is esti-
mated that for every cubic yard of
rock half a pound of dynamite is used.
The three-legged rock drills drive
series OF holes across the canal the
chnnneling machines cut narrow fur
rows twelve feet deep along the sides
OF the canal, and then n man with
wooden ramrod drives dynamite cart
ridges into the holes. At noon a
pressure of the finger on nm electrical
button cxplodes tho mine and mass
of rock 800 feet long, seven to nine
feet deep and from ten to twelve feet
thick is shattered into pieces which
can be handled by the mon who load
the skips and buckets of the convey
ors.
A dynamite cartridge is about eight
inches long, an inch and q quarter an
diameter and weighs about half q
pound II is shipped to the camel
from the factories i'm wooden boxes.
which hold fifty pounds of the ex-
plosive, and comes n carload Mt % time.
The dynamite used i'm the rock-cut is
known MS forty per cent. dynamite.
and, contrary to tho general belief,
can be thrown from the top of the Ma
sonic Temple 10 the ground without
exploding, for it is made of forty per
cent. 1-Riycerino and sixty per
cent. dope. Chicago Record.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-12

IT2EM with bis 10
tors prescription.
Give up business and you will live
for years, but city mir, my dear sir.
II you call it air, whore gas consumes
what little ozone foGs contain-"
lis IL the air or the work, or both,
you think bad for me?" Mr.. Maynard
bluntly asked.
both, my dear sir, both"
Then you're wrong. If | gave up
work | should drop, like the old horse
In Pickwick' that was kept up only
by the shafts"
well, perhops-" began the doc.
tor, heSitatiyeiy, only to be again
sharply interrupted by his patient.
But if Your wrong about work.
You may be right about London, and
III compromise with You by doing
business from Hampstead.
To this peremptorily made confes
sion the doctor gave in his hastv adj
hes'on, for, like most people, not ex-
Guiding the old gentleman's family, he
stood IN nervous awe of his sgturnine
patient.
HenceEorth Mr.. Maynard did bust
ness from his villa, Elmount. Hamp.
stead, with the help of telephone
and OF confidential secretary, Harry
Lynn. He chose Hurry for the pos.
not wholly or chiefly because he was
the son of an old and dead friend. but
because he had what the old gentle
man called faculty" a favorite word
comprising his favorite business quail
tiles. Harry in business showed him
self fertile III suggesting, quick in
selzlng and terse in expressing ideas.
pertinent in his questions and laconic
Ill his answers, but when ut Hamn-
stead the suspicious and austere old
gentleman found Hurry socially the
reverse of what he appeared to be in
business no began to distrust him.
Harry lunched duly and dined week
ly ut Elmount, ind on these occa-
sions, instead OF an old head. he
showed young heart, and showed
1T moreover on his sleeve, beine as
frank, fluent and bright and breezy
IN the drawiDg-room rs he was drv.
terse, self-contaiued and lacon;c IN
the Office. This contrast set the Sis
picious old gentleman WONDERING
whether his secretary's business ''fac-
ulty' was lot mere Office assume
ton, put on to secure the good VIII
OF his employer. Or had the init.
macy with his worthless son Fred de-
moralized young Lynn?
Fred certainly was black sheep.
and as certainly Lynn seemed to Le
an intimate OF his; but Mr.. Maynard
IL. II 1.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-12
Tic Oldest Meeiinr House

The first parish in bingham, Mass.
through successive generations, has
been in continuous existence since
1885. il has worshipod in the same
building on the same spot since 1851.
This is the oldest meeting house in
the United States, Chicago Record,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-12

the old gentleman, starting furiously
from his chair and making for the
bell. Just, however, as he reached IL
he paused for moment and said then,
more calmly turning to face Harry:
go! Got And thank God you are
Your fathers son -
Harry, having stared blankly at him,
muttered: "You thank God that you
are her father"
Then, without another word no
quilted the room and the house.
Suppose Bell was persuaded into be-
lieYing him to be common thief OF
tue lowest kind This horror swal-
lowed up all the rest. 1t so dwelt
with him and maddened him that Mt
last ne rushed TO ms desk and wrote
the following brief and hasty letter TO
Bell:
No. Gore terrace. Denmark Hill.
Dear Miss Maynard Your mother knows
mo TO be limo. ut OF the infamous caur.e FOR
which SIR. Maynard has dismissed me.
.sk her only TO assure you OF my innocence
f"'IulnIy yours, HARRY LYNN.
Within five feverish minutes he hal
written, addressed and posted this
note in the pillar across the way.
Many hours must yet pass before he
could even hope for reply, and these
he spent mostly pacing the little room
backward and forward, wondering how
hls letter would be received and how
answered. When at last the answer
did come ii was as different as possible
from any that he had imagined. 1t
was from Mrs. Maynard and ran thus:
Dear Mr.. Lynn It was only after Bell
hai shown me Your Letter that / learned
rom my husband that you were dismissed
TIC did not wish TO speak OF it, he said.
'or Your fathers sake. or course l know
you 10 oe innOccnt ana so does Bell. but we
hoth wish Your pride had allowed Won 10 OK.
plan 10 Mr. Maynard how you came by that
Tempo md note. Sell and mean TO call to
see yo1 the frs; thing in tho morning, " hen
am sure you viii cvO Us the Information
your pride prevented your giving my hus-
band Bell joins me in kin1est regards.
Ever yours most sincerely,
MARGARET MAYNARD.
He was up and breakfasted early,
and then paced the room for days, us
it seemed to him, before the expected
cab drew up at last at the door. He
hurried down to let them in and to
usher them upstairs himself. On
opening the door he stood confronted
with Mr.. Maynard!
Harry" he said, and it was the
first time he had ever called him by
his Christian name. 'I-I came to
apologize to you"
Harry took and shook the offered
hand as in dream.
"After Mrs. Maynard had written
to you it occurred to her that the ten
pound note was the one she had given
You. She had sent the maid out to
get n note instead of ten sovereigns to
put in the envelope, and when she re-
turned handed her the note she had
just stolen from my desk. Upon be-
ing taxed with the theft and threat
ened with search of her boxes, she
confessed and gave up the three other
notes. 1t was noble of you not to in
form on my poor wife," he added,
putting his hand on Hnrry's shoulder,
"She and Bell insisted that / should
bring you back with me, they wero
SO sure you would forgive me"
What a speech from the saturnine
Mr.. Maynard Bat Harry found when
he had become one of the family that
his curt and cutting tongue belied
kind and generous heart. london
Truth.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at one dollsA
Per square tor the first insertion and Any
cents for each subsequent insertion.
Local, Business and Special notices tan
cents line, and no notice inserted for lesr
than one dollar.
Legal advertisements will be inserted a
the rates allowed By law and will, In all cases,
be required upon delivery of certified copy.
CHARoEs FOR ANNoUNCRMRNrs-Fo
county officers, IS; State and Congress, $40.
Terms for csan1ing advertisements made
Known on application 70 the publisher.
JOB PRSrING executed with neatness and
dispatch. Es-Orders by mail will receive
prorpt attention
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-12
The Private Secretary.

hymns
intimacy with
the Maynard
family dated
from the old
gentleman's re-
tirement to live
W II o lily n {
Hampstead, in
accor d an c @
with his doc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13
AChance to Save Money.

There is not the slightest reason why
Won should not feel well and strong. That
oreat offer of DIR. Greene's is proving the
hest friend that weak and delicate people
ever had. A letter sent to him at his
office, "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass
telling the symptoms You are SUFFERING
from, will be Immediately answered pF
the doctor, describing your complaint
infinitely, and making you understand
perfectly just what ails you. Ana all
this costs you nothing. You don nave
to leave your home and you don't have TO
nav any doctors fee to learn exactly what
your complaint is, and how to get well
and strong, from DIR. Greene, the greatest
living specialist in curing nervous ana
chronic diseases. The doctor makes a
speciality of curing patients through nis
great system of letter correspondence,
and is having wonderful success. Thou
sands Of weak. delicate men and women
are writing him about their complaints,
and are being permanently cured. 1t
was he who discovered that world removed
curative. DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. Write the doctor at once
and see what he says about your com.
plaint It viii probably be the means u
your getting back your health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13
lmportant Hearing.

The Edwards Manufacturing Co, repre-
sentcd by Hon. J. II. Manley and Capt
N. W. Cole of Augusta, r. j. Edwards,
assistant treasurer, o. H. Alvord of Bos-
ton, a director, and j. Fl. McMullen OF
Biddeford, appeared before the board OF
State assessors, Tuesday, in reference to
the valuation of the plant in this city,
which tho firm deems excessive. The
valuation made by the assessors in 1891
was 81, e51, 900, or SIT per spindle. The
hearing was for the purpose that the
board might obtain information for the
next schedule of valuations.
A member of the board, in talking with
n Journal man, said that it is proposed,
during the coming year, to gather in
formation regarding the valuation Oh
large mills in the State. lie also said
that the Edwards plant was one OF the
finest equipped aud most valuable mills
in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13
Civ Solicitors Report.

City Solicitor Little has made his report
to the mayor and city council. The case
of Belsey B. Knowlton VS.. city, damages
for injuries received on alleged defective
all right C. p. Cram VS.. city, damages
for injuries through alleged detect in
highway; case dismis sed, proven not de-
fective. Inhabitants of Detroit VS.. city,
pauper case; city settled, paying 1923. 80,
and case was dismissed. Clara w. Robin
son vs. city, damages fer injuries sus-
tanned on sidewalk; city sCttlei by
paying $775, upon a verdict of s1275.
Frank J. Tyler W.. city, for lay
for two road machines that the plan
tiff claimed were sold to the city without
condition, the city claiming that the
machines were taken upon condition that
they should give satisfaction or no sale;
case referred to the law court. City VS..
Gown of Randolph, pauper supplies; tried
and court awarded $69.79. City VS.. H..
W. Bonney, taxes; settled City of
Gardiner VS.. city, pauper supplies case;
pending This is action against city
and Chelsea for some paurer supplies,
the paupcrs living upon boundary line be-
tween Augusta and Chelsea. Municipal
officers of Augusta, petitioners to county
commissioners for location and establish
mcnt of Northern avenue; avenue laid
out by commissioners as requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13
Report Of Lithgow Library Trustees.

Hon. James W. Bradbury, president Of
the board Of trustees of Litbgow library
has made to the city the annual report of
the library In beginning it, he reviews
in most interesting manner, the steps
that were taken to procure the Lithgow
library building, and speaks of the LAYING
OF the corner stone, attended by imposing
ceremonies and witnessed by thousands of
our citizens.
II is expected that the building fund
will be sufficient to pay the expenses of
completing the library building. The ex-
pense of the library will probably be some
what increased when the new building is
occupied and additional funds will need
to be secured
MIR. Bradbury says that the city has
contributed $500 and will have an oppor-
tunity to show it's iberality The num-
Der Of volumes in the library, exclusive of
magazines and public documents, is 1868.
A good portion of the books are well
selected standard works, constituting a
good foundation for valuable permanent
library Of the works of fiction which are
eagerly sought by good many of our read
ers many are much worn and are being
bound anew. The number who subscribe
to take books from the library to read is
about 800. To secure takers and readers,
and to give value to the library, it must
keep pace with the living literary world,
and have upon it's shelves the best pro-
auctions of the press as soon as they are
given to the public, and ought not to
doubt that they upon whom the response
bility will rest will see that it is done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

The agents of the Franklin Mills Com
pany will call upon the families OF Au-
gusta and vicinity soliciting orders for
wheatles the new cereal or breakfast food
Every family should order a package and
te.t the merits Of such delicious food,
and at the Same time take advantage Of
the special offer which is made on the first
Introduction. Read the advertisement on
another page of this paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

Visitors day is proving success at the
VIM. r. Smith grammar school and is a
benefit to the parents as well as to Il Q
pupils. No special programme is prepared
and the visitors sec only the general
routine work of the school in the various
branches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

Several members of the A. o. Z. W..
Lodges of this city will go to Gardiner,
Monday evening next, to attend the 10th
anniversary exercises of Dirigo Lodge OF
that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

The lecture on 'aThe End of this Cen
tury," that Col. A. W. Bradbury of the
United States district court will deliver
next Monday evening, in Meonian hall
has never been given in Maine. The first
and only place that he has delivered it was
before aBoston literary club where it won
high praise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

Already hundreds are preparing for the
turkey supper, with fixinss,' at the
Universalist church vostry tomorrow
night from g. 80 to $50, to be followed by
the wonderful show of pictures. You
will laugh until you cry. Don't miss
these two treats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

There is great interest in tho butter
law the farmers want. Those wanting
genuine first class butter need not wait
for new law, judging from what one
Of our advertisers are saying. Lee, Wad-
leigh & Company announce five pounds OF
the best for slO0. You know them.
See their adj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

The funeral of the late j. Fred Lord
will occur Thursday afternoon at :
o'clock, from his late residence on Elm
street. The service will be conducted
wholly by Trinity Commandery. The
other Masonic bodies will be represented
and members of the A. o. L. W. will be
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

C. O. Tibbctts, superintendent of
burials, sold during the past year, lots at
Mount Pleasant amounting to SaiS, at
Riverside cemetery, $50, and Bolton Hill,
SIS, the aggregate amounting to 1888
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13
Local and Business Tins.

Mr.. Loudon Of the firm Of Loudon g.
Wilson, tailors, Boston, will be at the
Hotel North. Wednesday, with full line
Of spring samples and styles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
March Term, Non. a. P. wiswell. Pre-.
siding.

w. S. Choate, Clerk.
+. e. Norton, Sheriff.
=. .. Barrows, Stenographer.
Augusta, March II.
Court came in this morning at 10
o'clock. The case assigned for today was
settled by the parties and the jury were
excused until morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

C. o. Morton of Sharon, Mass, former
u of this city, is here for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

A postal from j. w. Harlow of this
city, says that he has left Inter!achen,
Florida, for his home in Augusta, and
will be here about April 1st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

Mr. II. N. Pinkham of the Portland
Athletic Club broke the club record bowl
ing with small pins, Saturday, making a
string of 1926. The highest previous rec
ord was 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

If you expect your watch to keep good
time give it good treatment. Harry
Lowell takes pride in having workman
none can excel, and dollar spent with
him is often stitch in time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

Herbert Blaisdell, employed with j. H
C,gan & Company, went to Skowhegan
yesterday, to remain week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

Both lodges of the Ancient Order will
meet, tonight. in A. 0. U. W. hall to dis
cuss the uniformed rank matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Abbott of Sidney,
were here, Tues day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

H. r. Randall hung new sign in
front of his store. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

H. H. Lee went to Waterville, Tuesday,
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

E. W. Hodge of Rockland, was here,
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13

w a MTG put IN these columns ,r.n secure sSoss
who have not tried It are aware.
The Lamar register., 1895-09-14
Biosmers In the HuA

Yesterday evening a nan ard a
woman On bicycles shizEed along Co
iunhus avenue. The street zs4s lively
with returning clubs aad ssrargIlnF
riders, but this pair had dashed out of
side street a. though Ius. OF t5- a
spin by moonlight The man. who
wore a sweater, lay over the handle q,
the machine as though in al attack of
cholera m5rbus, WhiIe the woman had
on boomers OF ssaHty pattern. A shIrr
waist aai nondsscTIpt cap. She 70,
had the saddle raised, and zraE heat
over as double as her egnpapls7 q,
that It Was dihEult to say which vas
which, save for the fylag hair OF ~
girl and the more slender lers NJ IN.
naaE. The startled spectator turned -
watch the twain as they passed wsn-
dering how human being eoult vIgI-
ingly make herself as ridisuEogz "A tho
woman or as conspicuous as rHp rr,,,
and by shat tatuity the female nln5
dsemed bloomers a becoming sisg,,Ise
for pondereslty. But there vi ~
sitt gle US for this rotund 8snssJ
who meant TO be as up 10 date a. ~
law would allow. and. ,btrefers ~
and her escort Epeeded away In sva,-
ing light perfectly content vltb r1s1-
scientific riding and regardless Of eam.
iaents.-B Boston Herald
The Lamar register., 1895-09-14
rA- ras,.a ,-.s~. ~.-s.s

A mesnorAnsnm pFepar-a y
labor department af tbs -'as =
Trade for June states that % - Z
there has bern improvement szr1s
month "a the stats of the lahsf -
and that the pexesataxe oi ~ o
pleyed tn the anleas wAkizE -
has declined. In the s. traaf =
SO per cent OF nen are repsTte1 ?
employed At the ess of Jaas. n
pared with per cent IN MAJ .
per esat in the Sc unions sslfas
turns for June. 1884. ne -
trades eontinHe busy. The 7s-ss1'
Of unemployed Ia Bnlans E'inif
turns remains the same as la ~
IS. compared with IS. Jaaf. -.
the cotton trade. enpRoTrns1i = !
nsrs shows no improvement. ss'
ers are soHnswhat better snpisIF.
10 MAY. The wooIen traas
overtime in some cases aelas y
the E0rsted trade II also well s,'l
The hosiery trade has eeatiaue.
prove. the SILK trade = fsirig -
ployed- Information received =
gard 20 2st textile mills.
nearly ss.ea0 women and Eitis
that 81 per cent wese II Hils 7
full employment. as eemPafea 2
per cent in May.
The Lamar register., 1895-09-14
- c.MnRlpoE ATALErss.
- a, ra,o rr.laisr Ter ths ars-'
eeatrsf

N.v Maven. Coan. Sept, 7-fae S'ai,
,,-i'1,.s 4rhleips who are 70 ulett fale
.,.sIT an resting quietiy hsfe TO-DAY
sr5 .yp-,Ss themselves As EEa sate--
49, wIth tbsIr surro1ndsnES- Thy aas"
,.Ssi,.g -; Wales heli Aud daslare i % ~
a 6ns hlt of Er5unsL all riEli 70 rEs1g
s,.,Dar; excpp; the cindsr TSstA, "htrh =
80 hard enough TITS detcst VIII =
-sg,s,ij-d by wgy;iBs aud r0llsns
Tb4 nssn wIII ust 1ss5u 10 practise IN
tg fgur p. m. daily owing % iue l''salr
,,gbI,h sIthuazh Do CONSIDERED 'Ac7s,lNe
-. .,Id on the EaElishzuru yerieFdlg. 3.
sTlTv say !f was suea c5s1teg n Ei.G
ts1i h.sfa-r rhsy started Ia-iay tle
yr,Ifhr- i Rl1rr 70 their liking, adj
,ls,-a Is a ss.al. refreshing bz'-z2 hloA
I1r through the city, TbH practisaa wlA
~ y, prFvats CAptA!h HnTaR say
~, h. and his men ssa Prrff-osly VIII
Inc 10 allow spavfaTgrs at l,ae ueld, u''-
lsss Jls7 crNNd tsr9UErs - L1rca ~ "
lnfa=fsre wlth thr uen-
Ia fhp matter % dit. The AusTsfa', /,
r-inr.1is 5f ahztaillHS from s11Q-,.s-i
iniuri5us food Is 10; foil9@F'A I'd
men eat Whaf Eley Eks, drink q alc
and suiake. SOM q iasr8- Eapia'a
Ho-an says. Do us- rhznzg EasiT habits
,ven the day beflsn. the uIn1e,t
The Lamar register., 1895-09-14
DruEr,.t. oa g. III. auaut.l..

Denver, Sept G-Ths members of the
National Wholesale DFusS5sts- Aaaorls-
ton ard o. the NafiUnai Pr1prErtarr
Association. who have heeu in Denver
on the bushes q tiieIr respective c1u-
Tcntions, laid btslnsss aside last uIEht
and this moruinE beEau thalr VACATION
making Two huudrei q them gItb
their families startei thzz morning tBr
a trip over the Issop They wrrp on
hand early, aud niied several sections
Of Gulf train which iEft tie t-aiyu
Depot Gi 2 O'Clock this mgrulnz Dniy
4 few were LEFT To town. The z,-efl1us
VIII return ~ the city this eyenIug
The Lamar register., 1895-09-14
a s,eam.hIp pl.asI. a.

New York. Sept 6.-The steamer Nor.
MAMMA. which was expected tonight.
wac sighted By the North Grrusaa
Lloyd steamer wittekind on Septeubsr
1, in latitude 2i west longitude 30 d..
grees north. and signaled that she was
proceeding with only one engine, Will,
repairs were being made on the other.
The nature Of tine Injuries was not q
planned,