The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-07

Convention, and if then deemed al
visable to appoint Delegates to All of
tie usual Republican Conventions.
\ good attendance is necessary.
REESE BLIZZARD.
Chair Co Elk. Com.
Hon. Reese Blizzard, of q EVANSVILLE,
was distinguished visitor here over
Sunday. He will be the nominee for
Judge in the sixth judicial Circuit, if
he will consent. Mr. Blizzard is
strictly ali right as citizen, IA a
lawyer, and rs Republican. He is
one Of the leading men of this section
of the State.-Parkersburg Journal.
One of the best Indications of the
future prosperity of this county is
that there are great many of our
farmers that have plenty of corn and
hay to carry over for another year.
Now if they will only increase the
amount and begin to feed better
grade of stock, in year or two at
most the effect sill be an agreeable
surprise.
Spencer seems to he enjoying a
great religious awakening. Meetings
have been in progress for two or three
months and there is q grand union OF
sentiment. Three young ministers
have been working harmonious
~ together, our own L. l.. Meadows
being one of the number. 1t affords
us pleasure to say Mr. Meadows has
grown to nc quite Il preacher.
The Miles oil well on the Hardman
farm, below town, broke Loose the
other day and spuried oil all over the
derrick and timber standing near.
10 great many, there is mystery
about this well, and local oil operators
are inclined to think it would be
good producer if given q Glance. The
H"w was sufficient to cover the water
for several miles down the river.
An Affidavit.
This is /" certify that on May 1lth,
| walked 10 MeliciS's drug store on a
pair Of crutches and bought bottle
Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm for in
fiamma,ory rheumatism which had
crippled me up. After using three
bottles | am completely cured. can
cheerfuily recommend it.-Charles II.
Wi,zcI, Sunbury, Pm.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
OH August 10Th, 1S9l.-Walter Shin.
man, j. =. For sale ut 80 cents per
bottle by Barr Bros, druggists,
GrantsviIle.
A thoughtful western editor has
figured out n remarkably strange
problem, and it is this: Print one oil
Talmage's best sermons and a detailed
account of 4 thirty round prize fight
in parallel columns and ninety per
cent of the reading people will read
| OF the fight, and twenty per cent of
that No. will then read a portion of
the sermon, and the remaining ten of
the first one hundred per ceut Will
read the sermon first and one half of
that number will then read of the
fight. How much does he miss it?
We are accused Of leaning first one
way and then another in political
matters. Now the truth of the mat
ter may be Illustrated by a converse.
ton which took place between q man
and his son once upon time v hen the
son was drunk. OF course every
thing, to the boy, was going round
and round, and the old man ordered
him to bed, anil the boy stood up as
il waiting to catch something. Faith
cr-'1 tell you to 60 to bed !" Son
"Wait til the ped comes round 'agin'
pap, and I'll 60" The bed stood still
and the movement was in the mind Of
the boy.
The announcement Of w. l.. Stew.
enson rs a candidate for reelection to
the office Of Prosecuting Attorney
makes its appearance in this issue.
MIR. Stevenson was elected to this Of
fee four years ago when, compare.
lively speaking, only boy, and he
has established quite reputation a.
a terror to evil doors. He has been
a continuous resident Of this county
since n child, and before entering the
practice Of law was successful school
teacher. lie is doubtless acquainted
with more people in this county than
/ the writer and an attempt at eulopv
from us would be far fetched
IF tho most skeptical observer will
60 20 Parkersburg and down to the
point at the mouth Of the Little Ka.
nawha river and there make some OBJ
servations, ne is bound to be convinc-
oil fbof a r,f1r,c1 80 a. 4