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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14
Thunderslorms and Pure Air.

Thunderstorms were discussed at the
recent meeting of the British Associ-
alton, especially with relation TO their
effect upon the purity OF the atmos-
phere. There is un old superstition
that such storms clear the air" This,
one speaker squarely controversial If
thundcrstorms are associated with pu.
rificaton of the air, he said, it is rs an
effect rather than as cause. He cItel
actual observations which did not
clear the air, but left it dusty and i'm
pure. His theory wa that electricity
Is largely generated by, or at any rate
accompanied by, the presence Of dust
In the clouds, the dust having been
drawn thither from the lower strata Of
air, and that the storm Is apt to re-
lease the dust from the clouds and re.
turn it to the air. If then the dust be
again drawn to the clouds, the air is
cleared, but another storm occurs, with
more deiilemcnt Of tho air This pro-
cess Is continued until the dust is
either swept away by wind or borne
down to the earth by foods of rain.
Then there is mn end, for the time, of
thunder aud lightning.
This rs n mere theory; and at the
same meeting another speaker OBJ
served that in twelve years twenty five
theories OF thuuderstorms have been
advanced, five Of them in one year.
Nevertheless, this theory exactly tai
lies with numerous experiences here.
Thunderstorms do not clear the air.
They generally leave it more ''close"
and "muggy' than before, and they
often leave it, despite the drenching
downpour OF rain, filled with dust and
other impurities. Perhaps the quail
ity OF the electricity generated should
also be taken into the reckoning. 1t
has been shown that spray of fresh
water charges the air with negative
electricity, while salt spray commui-
Gates positive charge. That, it is
argued, is why n sea breeze, electrified
by the spray of breaking waves, is so
bracing and tonic, and why even I'll o.
raw east wind is invigorating to many
who find In land hreezes only depres.
sion and semi-suffocation The theory
is an interesting one, at any rate, and
may at least serve as the twcntv-sixth
IN thirteen years. New York Tribune
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14
Prisoners Changc Names.

A remarkable case of deception was
made known in the Illinois State Peni-
Tertiary at Joliet recently. Henry
Falling, convict, was discharged,
otter having impersonated another
man successfully during his years sen
tence.
About year and MALT ago Falling
was confined in the county Jail Of
Keoku5, Iowa, having been arrested
for passing worthless checks. lie
made his escape from the prison, and
for several months was lost sight a..
| Then the Iowa officers learned thaS
Failing had been arrested at Rockford
aud sent to Joliet for another crime.
A year passed, Gnd tine sentence was
finished. The sheriff from Keokuk ar
rived in Joliet prepared TO take his
man, but wnen the prisoner was
brought brou GIT before him ne said,
"This is not Failing"
The facts in the plot we're then
made apparent. Failing had been
sentenced tos years imprisonment
from Rockford, together with n friend
named Newton Lee. The deputy hav-
ing them in charge had taken both TO
the warden, but on the way they had
planned TO exchange names Henry
Failing wac stripped, measured, pho
tographcd and numbeIed as Newton
Lee FOR n year, while Lee is known as
II nry Failing. Both were good pris-
olers, one being assigned TO the chair
department and the bogus Lee sewing
in the capacity OF night cook. Neither
betrayed his secret. One was q regu
lar correspondent, but the other wrote
only occasionally, hence the chance
OF discovery was not great Tuesday
night Lee, by name, called for the
chaplain and requested to see the war
den and get permission for his dis
charge Mt 6 o'clock Friday morning,
when his time was out This was done,
and Foiling walked out, unaccosted by
the Iowa sheriff, and joined his wife
and child, who had arrived in the city
the day before st Louis Globe
Democrat
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14
EVANSVILLE, w. VA, TUESDAY, JANUARY II. 1896

wl:st 10 called the ship house au tho
navy yard. The establishment il .
huge machine shop, under the control
OF the Construction Bureau of the
Navy Department. The miniature
vessels are mado from the original
plans and drawings for cruisers and
battleships, which are reduced to scale
for the purpose. The object os build.
ing the models is to show the people
what Uncle Sans new navy is like.
The average American citizen never
gets chance to see war vessel aud
has no very definite notion of the
modern naval fighting machine. Sew
efal of tho models have been sent to
Atlanta, where they will be viewed by
millions. Occasionally one or moro
of the models have been sent by the
Navy Department to the Capitol, in
order that Congressman might see
them and know what sort of
ships they were appropriating money
to construct. New York Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14

It seems 90 me to be, first Of all. n
consciousness OF uutettercd individu-
ality coupled with q determination 20
make tine most of self One great
force OF the American character is it's
noturniness, which proceeds from o.
total lac5 of traditional or inherited
disposition TO crook the knee TO any
one. II never occurs TO good Amcri-
can 10 De obsequious In vulgar or
ignorant personalities this point of
view has sometimes manifested itself.
and continues 20 manifest itself, in
swngger or insoleuce, out in the finer
form OF nature appears as simplicity
OF an unassertive yet dignifed type.
Gracious politeness, without condo
4ceuion on the one hand, or fawninq
On the other, is noticeably n trait Of
the best element Of American society,
both among men and women. Robert
Grant, in scribner.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14

Few of us ever achieve the ambi-
tio4s OF our boynoo said WELL
known lawyer 60 Star reporter.
"Now, ! have friend who, when be
was growing up, had a yearning de-
sire 60 he RAILROAD engineer. When
q mere baby, ne liked no toy so
well as a train of cars, and NO game
suited him at school like that of being
an engine and have boys clingine to
each others coats for cars. It was his
hobby by day and his dream by night,
but he could not obtain a railroad DO.
sition when he left school, and became
a clerk, aud, subsequently, a mer.
chant, but ne has never felt satisfied
at not being able TO follow his natural
bent; so, realizing that IL was too
late in life TO ever become an engi-
neer, he wrote me q few days ago that
be nad bought q railroad. and could
side 10 an engine, il hs wanted TO. ~
Washington Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14
Spiders Eggs.

The eggs Of the spiders are laid q
small balls or cocoons OF soft, cot
tony stuff composed of the same ma
terial OF which their webs are made.
The large number of spiders living in
the field is rarely noticed or suspected
except when, early in the dewy morn.
ing, the webs become visible by the
dew's resting on the threads. Thus u
field, especially when covered with
grass, may very easily be LARGELY covered
with the cocoons or egg cases. Spid-
ers are useful and wholly innoxious,
so that there Is no reason why their
eggs should be destroyed. As several
kinds of birds and small animals feed
on the eggs, not more than q very
small proportion OF them survive the
risks they are exposed to- The eges
OF grasshoppers are deposited in holes
in the ground about one inch under
the surface. The insect bores tbs
holes, and thrusting the body into tho
hole as far as possible drops the eggs
and then makes more holes Where
these insects abound, deep fall plow-
ing, by which the eggs are buried too
deeply for Matching, is an excellent
means o. destroying them. New
York Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14
The Indian Sold Him His Own Grain

a good story Is told by jim Quin-
Ian of Isaac ID. Smith, who was post
trader OF Casa Blanca, on the Gila
River, twenty-five years ago 1t was
after harvest, and as the Indians hal
been blessed with large crop OF grain
the post trader was kept busy taking
in wheat and dealing out such mer-
chandise as poor Lo fanciei. At a
short distance from the store was n
large adobe binding, In which the
grain had been dumped loose from the
sacks, and 1t was almost full to the
ceiling. One day Smith was unusual
iy busy, the Indians standing i'll a row
waiting TO disnose of their wheat, and
it was not till later that he learned he
had bought 10000 pounds OF his own
grain. The Indians hal tapped his
storehouse IN the rear, and as the
grain rushed ont it was caught in
sacks and again marketed. Tucson
(Arizona) Citizen
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14

4 novel use Of the photograph has
recently been made in the West TO
guard against accidents TO machinery.
1t has been found that when machln-
cry rs running properly, the noise
made by it has regular rhythm, and
that If anything goes wrong there is a
change, noticeable to an expert, in the
regular beating of the moving parts.
Trouble with some machinery in the
mountains OF California has recently
been diagnosed by recording the rack.
ct modo ny IT IN lphonograph and
sending tho cylinder 20 an expert in
New York. An engineer was enabled
by listening to the noise to tell exact.
ly where tho trouble lay and to say
exactly what remedies were needed. -
New YORK Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14

The most interesting schoolboy in
San Francisco, in all probability, is
The little son OF tho late King Groip,
OF flaming and Washington Islands.
King CrcIg was merry monarch.
though his subjects numbered hardly
more than hundred persons. He
used TO mako frequent visits to San
Francisco and Honolulu But on his
islond home. which was his by right Of
discovery. he spent his life manufac-
turing copra. fits son, George r..
Greig, is the present ruler. Louis
Vile Courier-Journnl
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TnlI Pnlicenen.

Duluth has two Of the tallost police
men in the country. Patrolman Royal
Mckenzie is 6 feet 1Ol inches high,
and still growing. He is only twenty
six years old, and weighs 257 pounds.
ne can reach a point ten feet from the
ground. Detective Thomas Hay zen,
also of Duluth, is 6 feet 7 inches tall.
The two make great team, and the
tough woodsmen OF the vicinity are
not inclined to be boisterous when
either is around Superior, Wis,
claims to have policeman a tribe
taller than Mckenzie. but he is past
growing age. and Mckenzie hopes to
oeat him before the year is out. New
York srE.
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Some Queer Bones.


The Lakeview (Oregon) Examiner
has this correspondence from Silver
Lake:
[ have lately returned from n fossil
hunt on what j count the great Oregon
desert, which has become famous TO
the scientific world on account OF the
many fossils of extinct animals that it
contains OF which have never
even been classified On my recent
trip, in company with n. J. Rinehart,
who was my associate and helper, we
found some new and very interesting
fossils that / had never observed be-
fore. One is a foot of the equine, not
larger than n small Shetland pony and
from the appearance OF the coffin Joint
the foot must have stood quite
vertically. The other foot. or part of
q foot, is hard TO describe, being we'll
sustained by "A strong joint and deep
grooves. We also found the toes Of
some animal that must belong TO the
ungalata or or ungalatesall All told,
we brought in quite lot Of bones of
different animals, aud among them
beast whose bones ! had found before,
but was never able to describe. The
bones were broken, but enough were
gathered 90 see that ne was rather
singular beast, as the bones are short
and very crooked.
These fossil beds we're named by
Professor Cope the eques, or equine,
beds of Oregon, because the horse
predetermined i'm numbers There
we're two varieties OF this animal. One
was very large and clumsy, while tbs
other was small, and, from his organ.
Ization. must nave possessed great
speed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14
A Fnmnns Lnr Chn,e.

One OF the most famous log ohutes
in tho West, ut In Grande, Oregon, is
to be cut mp for cordwood, oil the
timber immediately tributary to it
having been cut away. The chute is
one and half miles long from top TO
bottom, and during its period OF use
more than 3, 400, 600 feet Of logs havi
coastod through it down the mountain
side. New York Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14
WITH MABEL NUTrING.

Through the woods stroll with Mabel,
in the golden autumn sunshine,
DO L go with Mabel nutting,
Where the chestnut branches spread,
Mabel laughs AMI Mabel froiics,
Mabel singeth like dove;
End she doesn't MI her basket.
But She nils my heart with love.
Nuts arc brown ana plenty.
Skies are blue and white;
But Mabel is the picture
That captivates me quite.
Through the woods 1 stroll with Mabel.
To tho winding homeward lane,
with the promise in my bosom
That I've tried so long to gain.
Maoel laughs and Mabel frolics,
Matel rompeth and is coy:
Mabel hasn't filled her basket.
But she's filed my heart with 10Y.
Nuts are brown and plenty.
Skies are blue and white;
Bat Mabel is the picture
That captivates me quite.
Zoe Cone. in Detroit Free Press
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Roberto thanked him ferventlx. and

promised him implicit obedience.
''You must not return to your COM
rades.'
Poor fellows !" muttered Roberto.
"The light of hope is shining in
your eyes, and might betray us. Look
as downcast as when you entered, if
possible. At any rate, do not let the
guard have n direct look at you. En-
ter, Sergeant" he said, as he entered
the door, "and conduct this prisoner
to a solitary cell He must have no
communication with the other filibus-
ters."
They passed out, and Antonio, groan-
ing deeply, murmured:
"Oh, my love, what sacrifice :"
The courtyard of the castle was
thronged with soldiery as Crittenden
and his unfortunate band were
marched to their death place, Just as
day was breaking over the beautiful
bay. Surrounded by hostile soldiers,
they still maintained n defiant air,
even when the glittering line of bay
onets faced them, and they knew all
hope was over.
''kneel, filibusterosr'
The command was not obeyed.
Crittenden proudly refused, in the
words that have passed into history ::
"a Kentuckian kneels to none but
Cod -
A struggle ensued, in which some
were forced to their knees; perhaps
all might have teen, had not the Off
Ger in charge, with touch of human
ity, begun giving the orders
At the word "Fire !" so deadly was
the volley that few survived it, and
they but few moments. Roberto.
happily, hnd no need to simulate
death. The shock and strain. of the
suspense had caused him to faint, and
the surgeon, vino hastened to his side,
gave n deep sigh of relief as ne per-
ceived Roberto's rigid unconscious
ness.
Garry this body, and this, and
this, pointing to several-"So the
hospital"
eff they are not dead now they will
soon be under his knife" laughed one
OF the assistants.
When Roberto revived he found
himself in a carefully darkened room.
With Joy he heard the word "Amalia, "
in n friendly voice. Iu day or two
afterward, according TO Antonio's
previously concerted arrangements,
he was Struggled, IN the disguise OF
waterman, to an American ship in
the harbor and concealed i'll the hold
all night. The next day he thanked
God and mis- devoted cousin as ne in
hailed, with glad sense of freedom,
the soft winds of the Mexico Sea. He
never returned to CUBA, though his
future life was replete with stirring
adventure.
The gay capital of CUBA was quite
electrified II month later to learn OF
the resignation from the army of Cap
tam Antonio, and his marriage imme.
diately after, in spite of opposition
on the part of her family, to the SUI
premely beautiful Senorita Amalia de
Valdez. Now Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
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SONG oy The AUTUMN SEA

oOANS ~ n AZ O1N SEA.
Sing no! sing mol Tor skipper boiG!
For the white-vingcd craft and her Jolly
crew!
For tho whistiing wind from tbs north, as
As an arctic blast
Sing no! once more for the IA ling shorel
For the cloudlesS SKY and tho ocean bluel
For the foaminS wake anI ths surgnng
roar
Where the boat has passed.
sing no sing no. for tine weather rail-
For the sheet trimmed aft and the quiv'r-
ing lufGs,
Or the sudden flap of the wind dashed sail,
Aud the" Hart-a-lee'
sing no! at last for the swayinS mast
For the spinnakcr set e. the fresh ming
pufHsl
For the waves that rise and the spray tant's
east
on the rolling seal
Outing.
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LOVES SACRIFICE,
\ TALE OF CUGA.

\ Il Y 4 r - r \ 7
$ o IL n d e d in n
dreary monotone
from the drums.
and slowly, in sim
gle file, the miser-
able pris n ers
came into view.
Ragged, dirty, un-
kempt, footsore.
painting from the
blazing Angus t
sky, they were
truly n pitiable
sight, though they
held up their heads
d e fl a u tly, and
smiled 1nrIe.,-.Il
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Roberto lay on pallet beside two
other comra les, who, in the midst OF
tueir own misery, tried to cheer and
fortify the boy, eXhorting him to meet
man'uily q doom watch they felt was
even more terrible for him than for
them. Hc mad been one OF the most
enthusiastic volunteers; had fought
well, but now the near prospect of
death seemed TO make n coward OF
him.
A soldier who spoke little ENGLISH
entered the cell at this moment and
roughly balo him rise and follow to
the Captains room. Roberto rose
trcmblin2ly
Courage, my boy" said n middle.
aged man, perhaps it is good news
for you. IT moi, beware lest he
wiring from you word about Lopoz's
plans.
'Noge- fear ne replied, making an
effort TO control his agitation. 'T hate
to die'-hsro ne gulpej down % sob
''tnis way, but I'll not be traitor.
Goodby."
The guard int rruptel further
speech ny pushing MIN into the CORR
dor with his musSet.
"dere is the prisoner, Captain"
Ivory well; you may retire, Ser
geaut."
Antonio locked the door after MIN.
end, i'm O low tone, briefly related TO
Roberto the plan he had formulated
Tor the latter escape.
Each prisoner will receive three
shots by dint Of extensive bribery
and tho corporation of surgeon, %
secret friend of the Cuban cause. /
have arranged that three blank car
iridges shall be fired mt you. You
must be careful to simulate death as
far rs possible until tho word 'Amnlin'
is whispered in your ear. Then vou
may breathe freely and open your
eyer, for you will be temporarily safe.
Further details will then have been
arranged and tod you The least
indiscretion on your part, the least
bungling ON that Of those j have en-
ployed, though only two srs in the
secret, will ruin me as well as geal
Yoor fate"
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TOY WAKSHIPS.
UNCLE SAM BUILDING a LiLI.
PUTIAN FLEET.
IroDcIads Five Feet Long-They Cost
Over Five Thousand Dol
lars Apiece-Why They
Are Built.

WARSHIP in miniature is be-
ing butt at the Washington
| Navy Yard. Though only
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29

Reform League.

The Democratic Reform League met at
Shenandoah Junction April Is, 1896.
The secretary was directed to request the
county papers to publish list Of all the
officers to be elected for this county at the
general election in November, with the
names of the present occupants and the
length of time they have held the same
which request is hereby made.
The correspondence committee was di-
rected to prepare an open letter which is as
follows:
Your fellow Democrats in this orgsniza-
ton have no interest in politics or any of
the candidates now before the people except
as they may best subserye the purposes of
our organization, which is solely for lower
taxes and better government, that no set
Of men should continuously hold all the Of
fees of the county and that the people
should be entitled to voice in the selection
of the men to be voted for.
We feel that, as new ticket men, we will
be powerless unless there is concert of ac-
ton throughout the county.
We ask, therefore, that all who think as
we do, proceed at once to organize, and to
this end we invite you to send delegation
of three members from each precinct to
meet at the courthouse in Charles Town,
Saturday, May 16, 1896, at , o'clock p. m,
for the purpose of consultation and agree
ment upon plan of organization.
Coming together solely for this purpose
we can then determine what is best for our
interests-whether to have n mass conven-
ton for the purpose of making nominations,
or endorsing those already out.
Let US first organize, and then determine,
as body, what is best to be done. It's for
this purpose we ask you to meet as requested.
A. L. OsBoURY, Chmn.,
J. II. BLACKBOARD,
MILTON BURR,
r. NJ. MARSHALL,
E. Fl. MCDoSALD,
Committee.
The meeting adjourned to meet Saturday,
April 25th, at 7.SO p. m.
]. Y. BLACKBOARD, Sec'y.
We comply with the request made by the
Democratic Reform League, but not as full
ly, perhaps, as was desired, as follows:
Eugene Baker, Sheriff, May, 1895.
Forrest w. Brown, Prosecuting Attorney
January, 1885.
Lee ii. Moler, County Commissioner, Janu-
airy, 1887.
Samuel L. Rissler, County Commissioner.
Gerard D. Moore, Clerk County Court, May,
1889.
John NJ Daniel, Clerk Circuit Court, Deem
ber 1898
D. G. Donnely, Assessor, January, 1888
John w. Gardner, Assessor, January, 1898
A. w. Mcdonald Legislature, January, 1895
A. S. cambridge, Legislature, January, 1891
Robert Earl, Senate, January, 1898.
E. Boyd Faulkner, Circuit Judge, 1892.
10 Magistrates q in each district.
10 Constables q in each district,
Commissioners Board of Education Il in
each district.
Are to be voted for in the general election
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29

The Vice. President and Mrs. Stevenson
formally announced last Thursday the en-
gagement of their daughter, Julia, to Rev.
Martin Hardin, of Danville, Ky. The we'd
dug is to take place in few weeks. Miss
Stevenson is one of the loveliest aud most
admired of the young ladies who have APP
peared in Washington society this winter
and Mr.. Hardin is a son Of Hon. Wat. Har-
din. He is one of the most talented young
men in Kentucky, and although but twenty
FIVE years Of age has won the reputation of
a promising orator and is a man of many
sterling qualities.