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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-04-02
ELECCcISAu coaMETIc.

Electricity Is greater than any cos
metic as n beautifer 1t also puts
more and firmer flesh or, the face in n
shorter space of time than any known
tonic. This has been found true late
ly by New York women, with the re-
suit that those of the sex who go, in
for fine, rosy skins are taking cleo
tricity along with athletic aids to
physical culture.
The machinery required is small.
portable electric battery. with a farn-
die current. Be sure that it is fara-
die, for its opposite, the galvanic,
burns and blisters, while the other is
only, to quote an old darby, "pow'ful
stimerlative. One of small size is
the right sort to get. Women who
are adopting them apply the current
to the muscles Of the face, rubbing
the sponges firmly over cheeks and
foreheads. The same treatment is ap-
piled to the throat and shoulders. The
muscles begin to enlarge and harden,
the face fills out, lines disappear and
fine, natural bloom shows under the
skin.
This is what the advocates claim for
it. | know one woman who was very
slender and she has gainedt twenty
pounds in three months, since using
her battery. Women who have thin
necks and shoulders are trying cleo
tricity 60 develop the latter into n
condition that will permit of an 1880
gown this winter at social affairs.
It's effect Is healthier than any oil
cold cream or the manufacturers evils
that are in continuous use by slender
women, DESTROYS of the aboiishing Of
prominent bones and wrinkles. Then
1t Is less expensive, the batteries cost
ing only 81 and Sl4. More expensive
ones can he bought, Of course. Int
those at this price are adequately brrc-
fetal. The amount OF current to be
turned on can he learned from any
physician, and there are not sufficient
volts TO cause death. Boston SUNDAY
Post.
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ASHES TO CURE CUTS.

Russian Physicians rcvive an Old
Method of Treating Wounds.
Some OF the best-known physicians
In Russia are strongly advocating the
adoption In the government hospitals
OF an old Cossack custom OF treating
cuts and wounds with ashes. The Cos
sack peasantry have treated cases IL
this fashion from time immemorial,
and DR.. Pashkoff, a Russian physician,
who has been studying the treatment,
recently said In an interview in Rus
sian journal:
II strongly recommend the treatment
OF severe cuts and wounds with ashes
Experiment has convinced me of the
thorough efficacy of the treatment, and,
In addition, 1t is cheap, takes little
time to arrange, and does away with
bulky banduges. which have always
been the bane OF nurses and physicians.
The best ashes are those resulting from
the burning OF some cotton stuff or
linen. and only very thin layer should
be applied. If the wound has been
made by some dirty instrument and
there is danger of blood poisoning it
should be first washed thoroughly with
a lotion. The ashes with the blood
forms hard substance. under which
the most severe cuts heal with remark
able rapidity."
DR.. Fashion has experimental with
ashes on twenty eight cases OF cuts and
only two of the entire number failed
TO result successfully. Those cases
would have been cured, too, had cot
the nurses failed to apply prescribed
lotions to the wounds before the ply
sicians took them in charge. 1t is ex-
tremely probable that the ashes treat
ment will be adopted in the St Peters
burg hospitals before long
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-04-02
Pat Obeyed Orders.

While in front of Petersburg. Genera
Butler received word that his favorit,
horse, Almond Eye, had been acciden
tally killed by falling into n ruvine. Up
on the departure of his informant, Ii,
ordered an Irish servant to go and skin
him. What! is Almond Eye dead?'
asked Pat. WHATS that to you? Do
rs | bid you, and ask no questions
Pat went about his business, and I'm an
hour or two returned. well, Par.
where have you been all this timer
stcrnly demanded the general. "Skin.
ming the horse, your honor" Does Il
take nearly two hours to perform sucl
nn operation" no, your honor; but
then, you see, it tuck bout half an hour
to catch him" rcDlied Pat.
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THREE SUCCESSFUL SISTERS.

The Misses Swami are three Louis
vile girls who have made success rs
designers and carvers of choice furni-
ture. IN 1880 Miss Laura Swami
made cedar chest and sold 1T. for
$50. Miss Joie tried her hand on a
wardrobe which was sold for $40. The
third sister designed and executed n
six-piece suite which was quickly sold
for $2l5. The father then fitted MP n
shop for the girls. They prepare work
only on orders, and seek only the best
trade. No Implications are permitted.
The designs, the construction, the
carving are all done by the three sis
tiers. Wealthy families in nearly all
the Eastern cities have their work.
Secretary Carlisle and Senator Black
burn, Starin, the New York boat mag
nate, and many Others have specimens
in the shape of tables, chairs, side
boards, bric-a-bra stands, hat racks
and bed and parlor suites. Atlanta
Journal. -.
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THE TITLE OF GOVERNOR.

With the Exception of Two States
There Is No Legislation for 1t.
\ correspondent in one OF our contem-
poraries has raised the question as to
whether the Governor of Pennsylvania
Is to be addressed by some distinguish
ing title, such as his Excellency. This
is very old conundrum. both as apply
lag TO the President of the United States
and to the Chief Executives IN various
States.
The Pittsburg Times revives the his
:oiical fact that in Congress immediate
Iy after the adoption of the Constltu-
ton there was Il Joint committee on IL
tie. There was truly funny and long
continued debate on the subject, with
very strong disposition, participated
in by both the Southern. and New En-
gland Representatives, that the Presl-
dent should be known by some title.
Whether ii should be his Effective
Majesty" his 'Highness,"- or his Eek
cCllency," was the subject OF most
ridiculous dispute, and 1t was conduct
cd with SO much gravity by some Of tho
foremost men of the time.
Nothing was accomplished, however,
ard we have been getting further from
the nonsense OF titles ever since. The
President has none, and. with the eX
Ception of two New England States,
there is no Legislation in any of the
States comforting a title on the Cover
nor. 1t has been something of IL prac-
tico with many, however, to speak OF
the Governor as his EXcellency, and il
has been used sometimes In official Ia
tercoursc. Its cOmmonest use, probably,
has been in petitions to the Executive,
where it seems to have been thought
well to use little sweetening to secure
proper hearing.
In this State we have had Governors
with bad taste enough TO encourage
the use of the designation, "Your Excel
lency." Their communications have
been announced to the Legislature as
from His Excellency the Governor"
This does not strike some people AZ
laughable, but ii is altogether so. We
are confident that when the secretary
OF Gov. Hastings Is intrustcd with the
delivery of any message TO the Legisla.
ture his simple announcement will be
n message from the Governor of tho
Commonwealth" and that there will be
no fOolishneSs about titles.-I'hiladel-
I'Lia Press.
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TIE VALUE or TAR.

Iouitry raisers seem to have failed
to learn the value oftar. 1t is vaiua-
BILE in many ways, says G. w. Norris
in the Epitomist. | am led to be-
heve that to tar the fence around
the poultry house, instead Of white
washing, will be much better. 1t will
contribute largely to the durability
OF the wood, protecting it from storm
and time. 1t is in the poultry house
that the value of tar is the greatest.
for 1t conduces greatly toward health
1ulness. When cholera makes it's ap.
pearance, we would advise, first, n
thorough cleaning OF the house next,
an application of tar on all the Joints,
cracks and crevices OF the inside OF
the building, and then plenty OF
whitewash properly applied. The tar
aosorbes or drives away the faint OF
disease, and makes the premises
wholesome. The smell is not often
slve, in fnct, many people like it, and
1T is directly opposite to unhealthy.
10 vermin, lice, etc, the smell of tar
is very repulsive, and but few will re-
main after you have tarred the house.
A nelghbor OF ours was once troubled
with chicken cholera, and by adopting
the above, IN connection with remov-
ing affected fowls, he soon put stop
to Its ravages. A small lump of tar
III the drinking water supplied to the
fowls will be found beneficial. 1t is
also very beneficial to the human sys-
tenn IN cases of consumption, bronchi-
tbs and severe colds.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-04-02
FARM AND GARDEN --OTFs


Old cream and fresh cream should
not be mixed.
Do not keep the cream too long er
the butter will be bitter.
The farmer who raises his own sheep
will find it profitable to market as
soon as possible.
Don't wait until you build the big
barn before sheltering the cows. Build
the shelter for them and they will
help you build the barn.
Breed well, and when you have
helfer calf as the result OF such breed
ing feed well and train properly, and
you will have q good COW.
There is no better crop Tor winter
feeding OF sheep than oass aud peas
mixed. 1t is very nutritious, and is
eaten with ayidity by the sheep.
The farmer should have standard
Tor his own articles, TO secure better
prices and greater increase by using
improved stock AMI the best varieties
OF plants.
When churning the cam the TEN.
perature should he regulated by warm
or cold water, as necessary. If the
conditions are correct the butter
should come quickly
Give the hogs the run of pasture.
with gool water and comfortable quar-
ters TO sleep, aud feed ground, soaked
feel, and there will DC handsome
profit on the iuvestmens.
In feeding grain go sheep feed a
small quantity often. Keep them in
the dry, and give them all the salt
they want This wilt have much to
10 with the preventioa of scratches.
Horses may take cod in the stable
when brought in very warm, especially
It cracks permit cold uraughts TO en-
ter. The blanket should always be
used on very cold days rs protection.
II hogs arc kept up IN small lot
aud fed ON dry corn alone, and that
snoveled out in mud, dirt and cobs
and droppings from the herd. Won
need not expect to come out without
loss.
Driving % horse in wintoi to give t.
exercise IS beneficial If no. oyerdone.
but IN such cases the horse should be-
well rubbed down on his return and
covered with light blanket until
cooled.
II IL horse balks, do not whip him,
hut let him stop and think it over.
Nfter a little reflection aud few losses
of the head he will often start of his
volition. Talk e. him kindly, pet
him, loosen n strap or buckle, and he
may forget his obstinate spell. An
apple or bunch Of grass from the
roadside may win him.
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
HAULING Ut MANURE IN WINTER.

Unless the stable manure can be
sheltered from the winter and spring
storms, it is often advisable to haul it
every day or every week to the field,
dumping it in piles too small to heat,
but not spreading it. Whatever ma
terial is washed off these piles by the
rains, or blown off by the winds, will
lodge in the soil where the crops are
to grow, while the teachings and dust
of the barnyard are usually both a
loss and nuisance. The saving of
the teachings will more than offset the
slight loss OF ammonia. The stock
will thus have cleaner yards. New
England Homestead
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larly if one is building a new house.
or remodeling an old one. Where the
milk IS left early i'll the morning upon
the door step or piazza, it is Mt the
mercy of wind and weather, aud of
proving cats AMI dogs, even when n
closed vessel is used for the milk.
Where such n milk closet cannot be
made, it might be found of ADVANTAGE
to make use of small box beside the
door, having . hinged cover. One
could certainly enjoy his milk-even
II 1T were somewhat blue much bet
ter II there were no suspicious accom-
panying it concerning visit of cats
and dogs. American Agriculturist.
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BUSHEL Box.

A bushel box is coming into use
with market men, ard, by reason of
being square, is very economical in
the way of packing. 1t is made in
three styles, one all Slated, another
with Stated bottom and sides, with
solid ends, and the third with solid
ends and close bottom and sides.
bound with galvanized iron; in fact,
1T IS galvanized bound box. These
boxes are very convenient for hand
ling potatoes, the vegetables being
picked up into the boxes In the field
and left in them until sold. OF
course, other crops can be handled in
this way. rs cucumbers, tomatoes and
apples. The measure of these boxes
is 1lt by 16J by 12l, that being
bushel without piling. New York
World.
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FASHIONS LAWS. ABOUT MOURNING.

The laws laid down by fashion for
the wearing of mourning Mt present
stand thus. For a widow, the dura-
ton is eighteen months, for one year
of which Grape is worn. for three
months silk, and for the last three
months, half mourning. For father
or mother, or for . father-in-law or
mother-in-law, nine months Grape,
three months silk, and three months
half mourning. For a child over
seven, six months Grape, three months
silk, and three months half mourning !;
while Tor grandparents, brothers,
sters, brothers-in-law or sisters.in-
law, three months Grape, three
months silk, .and three months half
mourning are the allotted times. Tit
Bits.
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fowls, while with Others the feathers
come off readily?" asks correspon-
dent, and the New York World replies
that the trouble is doubtless due 20
the method of killing. If fowls are
stuck very hard and deep, so as to
cause instant death, the blood will
not flow freely and the feathers will
set so as to be hard to remove, pnrtic-
ularly if dry picked. AS it is difficnl.
to describe the exact spot where the
point of the knife should enter, the
World uses the following illustration
from Farm and Preside: A isthe ar
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WHERE TO STICK.

terry that must be severed at the point
indicated by y. This artery runs back
OF the throat, little under the ear.
1t can be seen by opening the bill and
looking closely. The right thrust OF
the knife will reach the brain and par.
alyze the fowl, relaxing the muscles
so as TO allow the ready removal OF
the feathers and permitting the free
flow of blood. These points are so
important that the proper method of
killing is well worth learning.
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FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner of the firm OF r. j. CHENEY 6,
Co, do ag business I'm tho City OF Toledo,
County AMI State aforesaid, and hat said firm
will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of G 'arrh that
cannot be cur / by the use nf HALLS CATAWRH
CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this eth day Z December, A. ID. 1885.
t0-l A. w. GLEASON,
I sEAL{
t-~ NDtdry Pub ic
Halls Catarrh Cure istaken internally 1d acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Send for test monials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo O.
e. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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= The Nicaragua C1nnI.

The project OF the Nicaragua Canal mas
been debated in the U. S. Senate very vigor-
ously. One thing should be remembered
about that climate; it is death TO almost
every foreigner who goes there. AMI luborers
especially succumb. 1t Is said that the PAN
anna Railroad cost u lite for every tie. What
an idea OF pains ana aches is in this scntcncr
IL Is mostly due to carelessness. Every ln-
borer provided with ~. Jacobs Oil would he
armed against these troubles. Mems mus
Giles there are crampod with rheumatic pain
and they ache all over. That's Just the con-
dition where this sovereign remedy can do
ifs best work. The fearful malady is very
much like the break-5one fever III certain
parts OF America.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others aud enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
tho needs OF physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but II is man.
ufactured 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.
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DnEssINa DUcKs ZOE MAnKrr.

When about to dress ducks for mar.
ket keep them without food or water
for twenty-four hours before killing :;
full crops injure the appearance and
are liable to sour, and when this oc.
ours, correspondingly lower prices
must be taken than are obtained for
choice stock.
Never Kill ducks by wringing their
necks. Kill by bleeding in the mouth
with sharp penknife, or better q kill.
ing knife made for the purpose; hnng
by the feet until properly blod. Leave
head and feet on do not remove in
testincs or crop.
Dncks should be scalded i'm water M
near the boiling point os possible with.
out boiling but it requires more time
Tor the water to penetrate and loosen
the feathers than when scnidiu, other
poultry. Some parties advise aftc,
scalding, 20 wrap them i'm IL blanket
for the purpose OF steaming. but tbcv
must not be left in this condition lon,.
enough TO cook the flesh. Two or
three minutes is tho timo recon.
mended. DO not undertake 10 pick
geese and ducks just before killing for
the sake Of saving tho feathers, MS il
causes the skin to he very much in.
hamed, and Is great injury to the
sale. DO not pick tho feath IRIS off the
head leave the feathers on for two
or three inches on the neck. Do not
SINCE the bodies to remove down or
hair, ms tho heat from the flames
Will give them IN oily nud un.
slightly appearance After they are
picked clean they should be held i'm
acalding water about ten seconds fol
the purpose OF plumping, and then
rinsed of in clean cold water. Fat.
heavy stock is always preferred. ~
Farm, Field and Fireside.
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temper, fear of impending calamity and a.
thousand and one arrangements of body
and mind, result from such pernicious prac-
tees. All these are permanently cured by
improved methods of treatment without the
patient leaving home.
A medical treatise written in plain but
chaste language, treating of the nature,
symptoms and durability of such diseases
sent securely scaled in plain envelope, on
receipt ofthis notice, with 10 cents i'll stamps
for postage. Address, WORLDS DISPEN-
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, NY
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MRS. cLEvEnAND's APPEARANCE.

1 saw Mrs. Cleveland in WASHINGTON
the other day, and have not seen her
looking so we'll for years. The Pcesi-
dent himself may he troubled with
govt and rheumatism, but his wife is
the picture of health. Her color is
brighter and her step lighter than it
has been for some time. She attrib-
utes all this to the fact that she lives
in the White House but very little of
the time. The Executive Mansion has
too many chinks. in its venerable
boards through which the wind enters
and gambols to make it in any sense a
snnitarium, and it is distinctly I'M
healthy. 1t was Mrs. Ceveland's idea
for the Presidential family to do most
of their living in the suburbs of the
city, and it was at her request that
Woodley was purchased and devoted
to this purpose. She is very proud of
the success of her plan, and smilingly
says that she will next try to do away
nth the White House altogether. =
New York Press.
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W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
NO LOOPS on HER COAT.

When new Goa 5 is purchased don't
FAY few pungen' words if there is no
loop on the top Of The coat whereby it
can be hung up. Many tailors now
init the loop because the woman who
cares properly for her wardrobe doesn't
hang her coat mp by the loop, but
keeps it hanging on a shoulder form,
such as her brother or husband uses
for his coats. New York Journal.
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ALWAYS MARKET FOR GOOD COOKING.
y late and most remarkable news.
paper article declared that knowl o.
edge of cooking was worth absolutely
nothing TO the woman who was OBLIGED
TO earn her own living or to exc it ont
without being abio.go leave her home.
Also that the ability to feach-dancino,
for instance, or 10 do fancy work was
worth far more, in money-making
point OF view This is arrant non
sense. The exchanges for sale of wo-
mems work are overlooking with un-
sold fancy work dancing is taught by
professional teachers in most places.
And good cooking is absolutely the
one thing that will everywhere on tue
face OF the earth secure rapid and
constant sale FOR it's products.
womnn who carnot 20 away from
home may, no matter where that home
may be, build up in time---aud not go
song time, either---a splendid bust
ntss. either in some speciality in cook
cry, or taking larger orders. This is
not vague, general assertion; it is q
TACT. The reason is the same that
makes Of our domestic servants the
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AN OUTSIDE MILK CLOSET.

Where person Tust depend upon
n mllkman for his milk, the outside
closet that Is represented in the sketch
may be taken advantage of, particu-
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miH eat swectmeats and you can't prevent It,
The first you know of il there is n hcidachc;
The child is bilious and someth ny must be
done, Use Ripans Tabulcs II remedy which ia
standard for such troubles.
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YOUNG SPIRITS,

n vigorous body and
robust strength fol-
low good health.
But all fail when the
vital powers are
weakened. Nervous
debility and loss of
manly power result
from bad habits, CON
tracted by the young
through ignorance
of their ruinous con-
s sequences. Low
spirits, mclancholia,
impaired memory,
iuOrOSe mr. irritable
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Impure Blood ---ECzema
Intense Itching & Burning
HOODS SarsapariiIa Cured and
Gave Sound Relief.

was troubled for months with n brolk-
ing out on my skin. L suffered terribly at
night and hal TO cut my finger nlis short
to keep me IRON scratching. Three phys;-
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Starvation and death are rampant in C.y.-
trail and Western Nebraska.
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School Children

South Dakota will resubmit the question OF
statutory prohibition.