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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-28
ConIdn., Axrcc with nlm.cir.

In the trial of n case In Powell Coun-
ty. Ky. not long ago the attorneys OBJ
jectcd to all the Jurors who had been
summoned save one. As no others
were AT hand. 1t was agreed that the
action should bc tried by the one re-
naming juryman. After the evidence
was heard the judge told the lone
Juror to retire to make up verdict.
He retired. and. after staying out over
an hour. came back and reported sol
EMMY that the jury had failed to agree
upon "A verdict.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-28
PREVENT POTATO SOAR.

Experiments relating to potato scab
show that it will infect turnips. beets
and possibly other root crops, catch
ing from ono kind to another. Scabbv
seed will produce scabby crop, and
land where Il scabby crop was grown
this year will produce scabby crop
noxt year. Barnyard manure in
creascs the disease; hence, TO prevent
scah, plant healthy seed on clean land
and use commercial fertilizers. If
ecabby seed must DO painted, first
soak them m hournni half in fifteen
gallons of water in which two and
half ounces of corrosive sublimate
hns been dissolved. This will cost
twenty five cents unl VIII treat
enough scei for five acres. Soak seed
before cutting, and wash dirt off be.
lore soaking.
The subilmnte is strong poison
and corrodcs metals; hence, mix in
wooden vessel and exercise great care.
Put the mixture in barrel and DIP in
n bushol Mt time in a loosely woven
sack, and spread ont to dry. Tho
Khoio I'lnnd Station confirms above
points an adds two years tests there
prove conclUsiyely that lime and ashes
n92ravate potato scab, which consli.
tutes serious objection to their use
on potato lands.
Observation on potato blight in
dicItcs that it is caused by fungus
and is invited by Lot. dry weather and
by ravages of the flea beetle. Gull
tivatc often and shallow, and spray
vines with Bordeaux mixture (six
pounds copper sulphate, four pounds
OF lime, twenty-five gallons of water).
II potato bugs arc about, add one
fourth of a pound of Paris green.
This kills bugs, beetles and fungus
st. Louis Journal of Agriculture.
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AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
SHALLOW CULTURE FOR CORY.

The effect of severe root pruning of
corn late IN the season Is To check it's
growth at the time it most needs all
tho plant food that its full supply of
roots can furnish. Early in the season
the cultivator may be run more deep
ly between the rows for the first time,
but after this has loosened the soil all
further cultivation should be near the
surface. The better way is 10 thor
oughly cultivate the soil before the
corn Is planted, which will secure cul.
tivation of the surface where the hill
is to be, and which cannot be cult
waited when the corn has grown a few
inches higb.-Boston Cultivator.
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Extraordinary Ecnt

The most extraordinary stenographic
feat we ever heard Of was performed
last year 10y Mr. Reed, an Englishmnu
In the sittings of the Opium Commits
sion I'm India. he recorded accurately.
and aftorwRrd read over. the evidence
II two Brahmans. OF whose language ne
knew nothing. and whom he had never
seen before. He took down the sounds
as they came from their lips. represent
nG each sound by Its phonetic charac-
ter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-28
BERRY-BOx HOLDER.

merit of being easily made, handy.
and of construction to hold the
small baskets firmly until they are
carried to the packers.
The stand is made Of inch board.
with sides and partitions of Iaths
neatly joinod. The spaces thus pnrti-
toned off are tri1e larger than tho
fruit baskets. A strong handle is add.
ed, and the useful device is complete.
II desired, there may be n row of three
or four apartments on each side. to in.
crease the Recommendations Nov
York Tribune.
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SIDE COMES AND rAnsr HAIR

a discovery has Just been made
which is calculated to fill with Joy the
heart of every woman who wishes to
enjoy tho ndvantages-andu ndoubt-
cdly they are mnny-of hair which is
softly waved Mt tho side without the
attendant trouble OF inducing nature
to have its straightness transformed
into the desired undulations. This
good thing takes the form of Il tortoise
shell side comb, to which it attached
strand of softly waved hair, long
enough to be drawn round the side of
the head and to give all the loose full
ness which is SO much to be desired.
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a BERRY BOX HOLDER,

Where berries are grown for market
and tho picking is done by wholesale
each picker must have some sort of n
holder to accommodate the numerous
baskets of frnit that he will pick be-
lore making trip to the packing shed.
The bit OF an illustration given here
suggests handy stand for holding
four, or as many as may be desired,
OF the little quart baskets. 1t has the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-28
WOMEN FIRENEN.

Tho littlo town of Nasso, in Swo.
den, has feminine department, $50
strong, i'll its fire brigade. The water
works of the village consists simply of
four great tubs, and it is tho duty of
the women "hremen" to keep these
full IN case of fire. They stand in two
continuous lines from the tubs to the
lake, about three streets away, one
line passing the full buckets md the
other sending thom back. -Philadcl-
phia Ledger.
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AIDS TO PRUNING.

Numerous have been the inventions
Tor enabling n person to stand upon
the ground and prune small branches
from the tops of trees, or from other
situations out of reach. Some Of these
machines work fairly we'll when the
branch is small and easily cut off, but
they fail more or less in the case Of
more serious pruning. A simple de.
vice Is shown in the engraving that is
easily made at home, and that will do
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-28
GAY MACKINTOSUEs

Mackintoshcs nro now classod among
the summer novelties. The latest i'm.
portations are wonderful TO behold.
One which is particularly light in
weight is brilliant scarlet in color
striped with black lines and Gocked
with gold.
Another is large green and blue
pl1d conspicuous enough to attract
attention wherever 1t may he worn.
These mackintoshcs have tho long
English cape md aro made without
sleeves. New York Journal.
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good work, even if the branch to be
cut out is quite large. 1t is n square,
or round, pole of any desired length,
of hard wood, with narrow, sharp
little saw fitted firmly into on. end OF
1t. Such saw can be made out of
thip strip OF steel, or u piece of On old
narrow saw can be utilized. The other
saw figured is an ordinary hand saw,
with portion OF the back cut out, to
permit easy working where the space
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-28
Judged After Death

1t was the Egyptians who judged
their kings after death. If upon tx.
animation they were considered to
have acquitted themselves crcditably
honorable funeral ceremonies were de.
creed to their bodies; If otherwise,
they We're thrown on the highways
10 rot.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-28
Tho Modern tipauty

Thrivc' on good food and sunshine. with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her form
its beauty. II her system needs the cleansing
action OF a laxative remedy, she uses tho gen
Ito and pleasant Syrup Of Figs. Made by the
California Fig Syrup Company.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-28
Not to P,uu,ifx

why does she wear that disaEurluu
yenf"
'Disiiguring1 My dear boy, YOU
should see her without lt."-Detroit
l'rco Press.
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Time to- DroD II.

Those newspapers which find fault
with the outcome of the Waller case
lon't know when 10 let a good thing
clone Washington Post.
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SniGgs thresrhlessly) -Phcw. I'm all
out of wind Briggs 1t seems TO mo
that the wind is all out of you.-phIIo.
felphia EoIth American.
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Nearly every citizen of town be-
!ievcS tbat he made" IT.
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If William Waldorf Astor. after dis
charging his English editor, is to marry
an American woman there is stilI homo
for him.-St. Louis Post Dispatch
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~ WIII' WITS. lUkUuTu Tor
advice during the last few months.
Think what volume Of experience
she has 90 draw from. No physician
living ever treated so many cases OF
female ills, and from this vast expert
cnce surely it is more than possible
She has gained the very knowledge
that will help your case.
She rs glad 20 have you write or cal,
upon her. You will find her n woman
full OF sympathy, with "a great desire TO
assist those who are sick. n herr cdi-
cine is not what you need. She viii
frankly tell you so, and there arc nine
chances ont Of ten that She will toll
you exactly what TO do for relief She
asks nothing in return except your
good will, and her advice has relieved
thousands.
Surely, any ailibg woman. rich or
poor, Is very foolish if She does not
take advantage Of this generous offer
Of assistance
Never I'm the history 81 medicine has
the demand for ono particular remedy
for female diseases cquallcd that at
tanned by Lydia H. Pinkham's Vcgc.
table Compound. and never i'm the
history Of Mrs Pinkham's wonderful
Compound has the demand for It. I en-
70 great as IL is to-day
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Dr. Agncw's Cure for tAc ,.rart gives perfect
relief In all cases OF Organic or Sympathetic
Heart Disease in % minutes and speedily ef-
fccts a cure. II Is a peerless remedy for Pal
pitntion, Shortncss OF Breath. Smotherlng
spells Pain ia Lett side and all symptoms OF
"A Diseased Heart. Ono dose convinces II
your druggist hasn't IL In stock, ask him TO
procure II for you. 1t will save your life.
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Bny AZ IN worth Dob'huq T1oa'i iiorar soap OF
your grocer, send wrappers Co pnhhiuS Soap MIG
Co, Philadelphia, ia. They viii ,cud YOU FREQ
81 charge, POSTAGE pad, Nnro.- Pocket Die
tonnry, 50 pages. bound iu clu'r, proiusely IL
Illustrated Oncr rood until AUGUST Let only.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-28
Menrt pI.casc K-lIe,sd In 10 Minnt...

Pretty women who are stupid are rose
without fragrance.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-28

Mrs. NinslDw's Soothing Syrup n children
lr'lhlng Noltens the gums, reduces iuflammn-
loh,nlIays pain, cures wind collie. ID. "A bottle
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HALE Catnrrh Cure "a i1Iil and Is taken
internally, anC ucts dirtc Is 1a th1 blood and
mucous surfaces nf the sd sin Write for iox.
timoni0ls, free. Manufactured by
y. j. CHENFY 4 to Toledo O.
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The man is not poor who has the use of
things necessary.
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distant ones.
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Catarrb and Colds Relieved in 10 to go


One short pun or the breath through tho
Blower. supplied with each bottle Of DIR.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. dinusos thi> Pow.
der over the surface of the nhsal passages.
Painless and dcli,,hiful to use. II relieve. in
stantly and permanently cures COtirrh, Hay
Fever, Colds, Headache, Sore Throat. Ton
silit,s and Deafn-ss. II your druggist hasn't
IL in stock. ask him TO procure for you.
An occasional dr.nhhInr hnes a man unnh
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need OF IL. VI"
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he whipped. w
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An occasional drubbing does a man good
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tions va '''"PO'
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Piso'- Cure for Consumption has no euuai
ns u Cough medicine. T. VI ANnoTT gs1
seneca - lurnlo, y. j., May 3" ISgi
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DNu u

To keep fhcm. but 10 f.
wrong toilet The poor things
Suffer and Die Of fho va
uOus Ma'ndics which aflict
them wf'u ina majority al
cases q Cure con u have
been effected had fhc owner
posse rcd q little kupvl-
edge. such ne can Dc pro-
cured from the
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BOOK PUB. HOUSE,.
IA Leonard s.. n. y. CStr.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
.Easpcr JWstUs.

In this issue we place the an
nouncement OF Jasper Justas who is
a candidate fer re- election to the of"
fee of Clerk and Recorder o. Sha r
county. For the past two years
Mr.. Justus has held this position
and look at the records will prove
the assertion that he is the right
man IN the right place. He Is al
ways at bis post, and the business Of
the Office Is never allowed to push
him. He Is Christian gentleman
aud the office could be IN no better
hands.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
p. II. WlIIlersOm.

In the column set apart for chat
parpose, we place this week, the
name of P. II. Wlikerson, who
authorizes us to announce that he
Is a candidate for County and Pro-
bate Judge, of Sharp county Mr..
WilkersOn is well known over the
county, having served the people
the past four years IN the capa CITY
Of treasurer, in which position he
has given entire satisfaction. He is
a member of the Evening Shade
bar, and has been very successful.
We feel That the people of this
county could do no better deed for
themselves or the county than by
giving him the position he seeks,
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
circuit court proceedings.

Circuit court convened here Mon
day mernlng with his honor Judge
McCaleb on the bench and Prose-
cutting Attorney Baker to represent
tho state. The court has been large
ly attended, and business rapidly
disposed Of, Up to the hour of go,
ING to press, The following cases had
been disposed Of
STATE VS.,
VIM. StOrr, carrying postoI, mole
Prise,
G, R, Horn, selling whlskey with
out license, dismissed.
VIM. White. carrying pistol, mole
prose.
Geo, Jones, illegal cohabitatlon
change Of venue 10 l2ard county.
Juo. Crownoyct VIII Kent an'
Vince Duncan, larceny, change o
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
II. Carpenter,

If YOU haven't already noticed it,
look in our announcement & column
and You wlll find the namo OF E'
Carpenter who says that we may
tell the people that he is II candi'
date for County and Probate Judge
of Sharp county. Judge Carpen>
ter served the people of our county
in this capacity two years, ana DIS
official record ls open for Inspection
lie made the race two years ago
but was defeated bv the county Sl'c
removal lactioG We would O'
glad If you would consider ms
claims AT The election.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
j, r. wilkins.

We call the attention of our read
ers to the announcement of }. L.
Wilkins for the Office of sheriff. In
this issue, Mr.. Wilkins. while not
a native of this county, has lived
here for the past 25 years. He is,
in our opinion, well qualified for
the position to which he aspires,
haylng had two years experience in
the duties of the office, as deputy
under Mr.. Mullen for the Northe rn
District. Tom says he is in The
race to wln If possible, by fal
means, but if the people choose his
opponent, he will bow to their WILL
and help elect the lucky man. We
ask YOU to consider his CLAIMS.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
O.. w. shaver.

Take another look at our an
noancement column and you will
find the name Of G. w, Sbavsr, who
authorizes us to say that he is a
candidate for the office of treasurer
of Sharp county. Mr.. Shaver has
held this position before. and the
books will show how well and
faithfully he performed the duties
entrusted to him. lie is q splendid
business man, always at his post
However, he is SO well known
throughout the county, that further
words of ours are unnecessary. Ke'
member his claims at the election.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
Geo. Es. Hall.

In the proper place IN tins issue
we place. the name of Geo. Il. Hall,
announcing to the people of Sharp
county, that he IS aMn before them
as a candidate for sheriff, Mr., Hall
has served US two terms in the ca
paclty of sheriff, and with all due
respect to bls predecessors and sue
cessors we want to say that Mr. H.
bis record stands equal to the best
of them. He is well known through
out the county, and we bespeak for
him a liberal support in the coming
primary,
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
P. nd, MCCullOch.

The subject of this article again
places his name before the voters OF
Sharp county, soliciting them to
again honor HIM, by making him
their nominee for Congress, in this,
the FIRST District. For four years
Mr.. McCu!loch has represented our
interests in the National Capital
and if he has not been faithful to
his trust, we have yet to ascertain
the fact. He is, as most OF our
readers know, an able man, a DEM
ocrat true as the trust, and for Ar
kansas and her interests first, last
and all the time.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
Can't. j. G. Mckinney.

In the proper place in this issue u,
we place the announcement of D. C'
Mckinney for the Office of County
and Probate Judge Of Sharp county
lie is q worthy old man, now more
than fifty years old, went through
the late war as captain IN shavers
regiment, and possesses the proper
qualifications to make the county a
good officer,
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
III. IL. Bark.

The above named gentleman aus
thorlzss us to say to the voters of
Sharp county, that he IS a candidate
for the office of County and Probate
Judge and would appreciate their
support. We have known Mr..
Dark for the past nine years, and
know HIM to be nice, clever gems
tleman; honest in all his dealings
with bis brothers and fellows, and,
if Gle cted, we are sure that he viii
transact the business Of the office to
the very best of his ability.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
w w. Hall.

Once more we call your attention
to our announcement colum, for in 1t
you will find the name Of the sub
ieet Of this article who IS a candi'
date for Assessor Of this county
Mr.. Hall IS comparatively a young
man, and is well known to our peo'
pie, having been elected Surveyor
two years ago. We ask you to
carefully consider his claims.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
venue TO Fulton county,

Geo. Jones, Tom Belts, and Rosa
Carver information. continued.
James Grggsby, murder in
first degree, mole prose.
Sampson Mobley carrying pistol,
jury trial, not guilty
D. r, East ct al, trosepasS jary
trial, not guilty,
Sampson Moblcy ct al, disturbing
peace, jury trial, three convicted
land fined $40 each, one acquitted
! Sampson Moblcy, malicious miS'
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
chief, uoIe prose,

chief, uoIe prose,
Shelby Shaver OF al disturbing
peace, jury trial. not guilty,
=. G, lngIos, forgery jury trial,
not guilty,
WllI Werner breach of peace,
fine $5o
Thos. CLARK, disturbing religious
congregation, dismissed by grand
jury
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
Poultry, Poultry.

Full blood Plymouth Rock eggs
at SO cents per setting of l3 eggs.
Mrs. j. P, COCHRAN,
Evening Shpde, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
LOCAL NEWS.
Lots of new subscribers this week,

O1r subscription llSJ nds ieaOnSo
700, and still she grows.
David L. King answers the Kicker
IN this issue, read what he says.
Capt F. NJ, Hanley Is down from
Melbourne attending court.
The Gem Hotel has had an im~
mense run of custom this week.
PA. Cox, the Mountain Home
Insurance man, spent the week here.
Read the announcements in this
issue, and then vote for the best man
out,
T. A. Laman was up from Cave
City this week dong little court>
ing,
The Roller Mill VIII change their
sad" IN few weeks, keep your eye
on it.
Col. J. G. Yancev, of the Bates
vile bar, Is attending court here
this week.
Joe Bob Hulltt, Of Center, called
on US while he was at court this
week, - ..a>-
Did any one ever know of an
instance when It failed TO rain DUR
ing Circuit conrt.
Circuit court is moving along very
nicely. See proceedings elsewhere
IN this issue.
A'C. Higglnbottom, of Willlford,
was a pleasant caller this week.
Alex had business in court.
His Honor Judge McCaleb came
in from Randolph county and con-
vened court here Monday.
W, T. Horn, of Cave City, at
tended court this week. lie called
on us very pleasantly.
ONT growing and cufsing your
country. Get a good farm and 60
to making living.
DR., 0. W. Armstrong, Of Broad>
way, New York City, spent a day or
two in the city this week.
G. N. Horn, of Cave City, was
IN the city day two this week.
He never forgets the RECORD,
E.O. Craig came up from Bates
vile Saturday and spent some days
visiting friends, returning yesterday,
T,J. Woodbridge, was up from
Cave City several days this week.
We acknowledge a very pleasant
call.
Thomas and John Mccoy, two
stock men from Stone county, are
visiting their cousin Mrs. Shell Of
this place.
Marvin Southworth, who for the
past year has been in the employ
Of Geo. Mosler, is now working for
Judge McCaleb.
Col. A5ernethy will leave in a
few days for his home in the West.
His many friends regret TO see him
go,
J. A. Lamar was up from Cave
City Wednesday. He called and
paid his subscription to the RECORD
and left an order for job work.
z. Jordan, Of Maxvllle was IN to
see us yesterday, He will IN all
probability be in the race Tor county
judge,
If you are intending to run for
Office, come in and announce the
fact to the people through the
columns of this paper.
The case of the State VS.. James
Grgsby, charged with numbering a
negro on the X. G. Railroad in 1887,
was thrown out Of court Monday by
Prosecuting Attorney Baker
Eugene A. Snayer came in from
Jacksonport Sunday afternoon to
spend a few days with HIS parents. /.
He left yesterday afternoon for
Clay county,
The entertainment given by the
ladies at the court house Tuesday
night, was very well attended, and
the program was well rendered and
very interesting,
aEThc address by Col, J. L. Aber-
nethy, Of Purcell, |. 7. was q very
able effort, and was listened to by
an attentive and appreciatlvc audi
ence,
Prosecuting Attorney j. B, Baker
ia hero large as life. mixing il with