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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19
The Fortune Hunters.

Three fortune hunters once agreed
To make "A test OF pluck,
To tempt tire Eates nnd inlercCdo
Each for a share Of luck.
Each WIS TO 70 in different ways
Alone, for wealth and fame,
And try 10 win the public praise
A fortune and name.
One rs u soldier sold his sword
To nations that would buy,
Yet he an1sSed but scanty hoard
As time did onward fly.
Another tried the gold mines whero
Such piles Of wealth were found,
But twas very tritlinG share
That his long labors crowned.
The THRU would not n distance roam
In search OF golden ore.
But very wisely stayed nj homo
And started keeping store.
He showed good sense and enterprise
And soan hal wealth and fame,
His hobby was to advertise
And thus his fortune came.
Printers Ink.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19
Some Rcmnrkahl, Iumns-

Long jumping must he something
worth seeing, says the st. Louis Re.
public, when the winner is forced TO
jump upwards of three-quarters OF Il
hundred feet in order to gain the
prize. At the great athletic meeting
held Mt Stockholm, Sweden, in 1891,
there were several competitors in the
running spring-boNrd jump" each of
whom managed to clenr more than
forty-four feet, the winner making
record OF seventy feet three inches.
The Swedes and Norwegians. it is
true, DO not jump in the same fashion
that Americans DO They have a run.
way at the athletic grounds at Stock
holm which is down the side OF n hill
200 feet in height. At the bottom of
this an immense spriug-board is set in
such a way that the "spring" end is
SIX feet above the ground. 1t is from
this that the jump is taken. However,
il we think of the matter properly,
this soyenty-foot flight through tho
air is II wonderful feat after all.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19

The work for the coming Ester was
progressing bravely. Lasbia and
Josepha ESerton were deep in illumi-
mated letters, sheets OF leaf-gold and
antique devices. White Gala buds
and Bermuls lilies were being coaxed
tenderly into bloom, wreaths of ever.
green were being woven by busy
hands, yet from all the Industrious
group Mr.. Highland missed the face
of Sylphide Egerton more keenly than
he himself would have been willing to
confess.
And when Miss Roberta Hall, nm
elderly maiden whose matrimonial
hopes were not yet entirely bhghted.
GroNned over Sylphide's iniquitcs, the
young clergyman found himself taking
up the cuIgels in her defense with
some emphasis.
she Is very younT, Miss Roberta,
he sad. 1--WE must give her time.
AMI Miss Roberta, whose fault was
asauredly not that Of extreme youth,
could only flush up an be silent.
1t was Easter Eve when Mr.. High.
land, after experimenting the dec1ra.
ton of the church with the freshest of
spring flowers AMI the BRIGHTEST Of
illuminated banners, came TO look for
little While Egcrtou, who had prom
lsed to go5 him some rh0dodendron
| leaves and wild liure,s from the woods.
Hes ont in the barn, / guess, like.
ly," said Jones, the hired man.
"ohall | look FOR him, purson?"
"No; do not disturb yourself" said
] In So r
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted Ct one doIlsA
Per square tor he hrst insertion and any
Local, Business and Special peticss tss
cents . line, and no notice inserted for lsS
than one dollar.
Legal advertisements will bs inserted a
the ratss allowed By law and will. In all eas>z,
-sss-caAssd q K attorney, aid payment VIII
CHAReks roB ASNouNCKMoSrs.-Fos
oosnty oficsTs, IS; State and Congress, $40.
Terms for esaniing advertisements made
known on application 70 the publisher.
ZOE PKfSTIS6 executed with neatness and
dispatch. GR-Orders By mail viii Teos. :,
2sS1s,s attention..
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19
"Sweet s Spindle, love your sal

Sweet Syiphide, l love you!" said
he.
And, with dowDcast lids and Grim.
soning checks, she answered:
"And-I may confess it now love
you!'
Never were prayers more earnest
than those breathed by Sylphido Eyer.
ton as she knelt at the sacred altar
that Easter morning; and long after
they were married, Sylphide found the
little Easter card which she had paint.
ei-the cross aud the crown OF thorn,
in her husbands desk.
"Oh, Ralph" she said, "why dc
you keep this poor little daub?"
lie took it lovingly into his hand.
Dearest, said he, mo Rembrandt
nor Michael Angelo could be more
precious in my eyes than is this'
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19

Tho kniscr celebrated his thirty.
seventh birthday short lineage, aud
% Berlin florist sent him thirty-scvsn
tiny oak trees William If. was de-.
lighted. The thirty-seven little OAK.
lings were given TO tho head gardener.
md will be transferred 90 ono of the
Imperial gardens while tho Emperor
will personally Huperintonl their
grouping And tho fnr-scoiuz florist
now displays the royal arms above M.
door. Detroit FREQ Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19
At the Edge of tho Day.

See Twi ight standing on the brink
That skirts the dayI abyss Of night
The dew wet roses in her hair
Shed incense through Tho waning light,
Low in the west one lonely star
Shines tremulOus and white.
Across The lIr. din edge Of day,
The task %; morn and toll Of noon
Sip nois'lassly aIown the tide
With dusty shadows thickly strewn,
And DER iin lately purple hills
Rises ta- yellow moon.
Go. TWILIGHT trembling on the verge
'TwiXt sltiOwy earth AMI shadowy air.
Fold peace nj hands on peaceful breast,
spread q arlit wings and gently bear
To heaven gate a burden sweet
The WJ-iIs low yesper prayer
Youths Companion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19
an Emergency Cnni

\ doctors storm coat has been de-
vised that has points Of advantage. It
has inside pockets arranged to contain
all the instruments needed for ordin-
airy use. Ia case the doctor wishes TO
be ready at m instant'g warning, he
may keep a special set Of instruments
in this coat, then he has merely to put
1t on, and need consume no time in
selecting the article he is likely to re-
quire.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19
Immortal Love.

Tho frost Of years
May blanch the gold from out thine hair:
Lii.'s griefs aud fears
MAY rob thy checks OF roses fair;
The ViOle;s' blue
May fade from out thine eyes. dear one;
Tho morning dew
May ccasr 10 sparkle in the sun;
Eoals meet and part.
And golden clouds soon turn TO gray,
But, low, thine heart
Will keep It's lovcliucss for aye,
Wi lam ii. Gardner, in Munsey.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19
PROFIT From one grapefruit Tree.

The returns from tho stlo of the
product OF % single grapefruit tree in
tho Terra Celia Island grove, near
Brlidentown, are given in late issue
OF the Manatce River Journal. The
fruit filed twenty.six boxes and sold
for $40. The freight, cartage and
commissions amounted TO 5000, mas.
ing the net proceeds Stl3.GL. jack.
sonyille (Fla) Citizen.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19

Australian salt bush. the now forage
plant, Is about to be introduced near
Tempe. Ii is said that the salt bush
thrives best in strong alkali land and
IS more nutritious than alfalfa. II all
this proves true there will be boom
in alkali lands.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19

VY0 d dere efSS 5v t n1t G winG,
her cheeks redeemed with the stormy
Brightness of the March sunshine.
and nest of little field mice in her
lap, whose mother had been killed by
the somebody's under fallen log.
oylphlde-a creature OF reckless i'm
pulse had driven away the little tv-
rants, who were about to torment the
helpless brood, and was now CARRYING
home the nest Of velyet.soft orphans,
to care for them as best she could.
They are only field mice. TO be
sure, said Sylphidc, "but they are SO
helpless and so cunning! And If no
ono else will succor them, / will"
so, In the dishnblle incident TO
climbing half dozen fences, wadinr
across brook and making her way
through thickct of tall bilberrv
bushes, Miss Sylphide found herself
confronted with the young clergy
man, whose spotlessly neat attire and
AR OF quiet dignity were an unspoken
satire on her own torn dress and brier
scratched hands.
"Can help you over the stile, Miss
Egertou, said Mr.. Highland, cour.
teously.
"No, You cnn't!" said Sylphide,
secretly hoping that If she kept sit
ting there he would not discover that
the hounco was half ripped off her
dress, and that she had lost one shoe
III the mud.
he smiled a little at her brusque
reply
est is after sunset" he said. "rho
wind grows chill"
81 know it" retorted Sylphido.
"lou don't expect to SIT here all the
EVENING""
perhaps I shall!" said SyIphide,
darling defiance Mt him from under
Ter level, golden brows. al don't
know OF anyone who has right to die.
tate to me upon the subject"
Mr. Highland stood looking at her
with folded arms and imperturbable
gravity.
'You have been on a long walk? q"
said he
Yes" acknowledged SyIphide,
picking Mt the fringe of little scar
let India scarf that she wore.
And yet, he went on, ''you tell
me that You cannot find time to a.
tend the daily afternoon service?"
.Sylphide flushed to the very roots
OF her hair.
81 don't want to be lccturcd," said
she.
And [ am the last person who has
any right to lecture you, Miss f. ,er.
ton, " said Mr.. Highland. "AIl I ask
ot you IS to stop and think. Indeel,
cinnot comprehend now it is that the
devotional sweetness Of your sisters
ean have SO little effect upon YOU"
ooh, Rnow!' said Sylphide. be.
ginning to lose her temper, as she nj.
ways dill when tho perlections of
Josepha and Lcsbia were sung in her
cars. "My sisters are angels, and /
am castavay.
"Miss Sylpnide 30
Bu. she put both hands to her cnrs
81 told you I would not be lee.
turei, said she. "Plcase To remcm.
Der that you haze brought this on
your.clfl'
Mr. Highland colorei little, lifted
his hHt with puuctliou5 courtesy and
passed on
Why was it, he asked himself. stern.
U.s., that this hwcas little rOmp. with
Use deep blue eyes aud the clouI OF
golden hair, hai such power TO tor
mont him with harIcckle-s moo Is aud
wild caprices? 80 had done his best
to civllize her lie would abandon
tIa task here, and lct her go her own
fantastic way.
And not until he was out of SIGHT
dill SviulIdc bur4t into 81 rqs.i,,u az
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19
AN EASTER CARD.
DY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

ELL, | don't like TO
he lectured !" said
Sylphide Egerton.
She sat on the
rude stone stile,
with her fluffy gold
en- tresses all disor-
derel by the Minl-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-19
EGG ROLLING.
EASTER MERRY MAhERS IN THE
PRESIDENTS BACK YARD.
An Annual Easter Monday Event for
NashinGton's Juvenile Popu-
latiOn-lIow the Gus
tom Originated

TTHE back yard of the President
OF the United States, with
its up hill and down dale
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-29

would hold services in the Christian
church tonight, but it will be impossi-
BILE for Mr.. Taylor to be present, hence
there will be no services this evening.
The Red Mems ball Saturday even
ing, though not largely attended, was
decidedly pleasant affair. The music
| furnished by the Orchestra Union was
excellent, and the Red Men scored a
success as managers of most social
event.
A Missouri dentist was run out OF
town for kissing another mans wife
while filling her teeth. The lady was
| very much surprised and enraged.
| 1t was her first visit to a dentist S
shop and she was not familiar with
the rules of the office.
Sheriff Driver left by this morning s
train for Salem having in charge Ed.
Sheer and G.. B. Bradley, each con-
victed of larceny and sentenced to one
years Imprisonment in the penlten-
tiary, and John Lee Osburn, an IN
corrigible youth, committed to the
reform school.
The Prineville Review says the cor
oner's jury that inquired into the cause
of the death of J. r. Wagner returned
a verdict charging Mills with premed-
| itated murder, but the officers refuse
to allow the verdict or the evicence ad-
mitted at the inquest to be made pub
lie.
The quarterly conference of the NJ
E. Church was held in this city Yester.
day, Presiding Elder Motor conduct
ing the services. Mr.. Motor left this
| morning for Cascade Locks to assist in
conducting revival services which are
| being held there, and also to
hold quarterly conference next Satur-
day and Sunday.
Sousa had S44S house in Salem.
| The program lasted an hourand half,
at the rate of 81 an hour for each re-
serve seat. The Statesman says it
was out about $3.50 worth of adver-
tising for few non-transferrable
tickets, which is a good sample of the
way editors get complimentary tickets,
and they wanted lots more. Some
people think newspapers are run for
fun.
The prospect of the mines near
Goldendale improves every day. A late
assay is reported to be as high as $3.50
to the ton. Old miners are nom
plused at the formation. Further in
vestigation in the way of miners as
says will determine at later date the
value. An old time prospector says
there is gold in the prospect without a
doubt. The question is, how extern
sive is the find.-Klickitat Republi-
can.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-29
The Great Tobacco War

The head of one of the largest St.
Louis manufactures of plug tobacco
said today: About two years ago we
put on the market brand of plug to-
bacco, and when we figured it out, we
found we had lost just seven cents a
pound. Battle AK Plug Tobacco, am
told, sells for one cent per pound less
than our brand, which would make the
loss on it nine cents per pound.
"Battle AK" however, is superior to
the one we put out, and must cost more
to manufacture. Twenty million
pounds of Battle AK plug tobacco were
sold, on which l believe there must
have been loss of at least ten cents a
pound, so on this item alone there
seems to have been a loss of $2,000,-
600.
From the above statement of a large
plug tobacco manufacturer, who evil
IDENTIFY knows what he is talking about,
it would seem to US that the only one
who is benefiting by the Tobacco War
is the man who chews "Battle AK" :"
for he is certainly getting the full
worth of his money every time he buys
it.-N. Y. Herald
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-29
Republican Conventions.

A meeting of the republican county
central committee was held at the
court house last Saturday, full at.
tendance of the committee being pres.
ent. The meeting was presided over
by Chairman J. M. Patterson, and Fl.
Fl. Riddell acted as secretary. By a
vote of the committee it was decided
to hold the county convention on Sat
urday, March 2S, and it was recon-
mended that the primary conventions
be held at. the regular voting places in
each precinct on March q, at 2 P. NJ,
in country precincts, and commencing
at II NJ. and closing at P. NJ. in The
Dalles precincts. The basis of repre-
sentation was fixed as follows: One
delegate at large for each 25 votes or
fraction of over one-half thereof cast
for Hon. VIM. P. Lord for governor at
the last general election.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-29

calm, bright evening as causes the
human soul to admire and worship
nature, and fully realize all the beauties
and grandeur bestowed by natures
god. The boat glided peacefully and
quietly down the grand old Columbia,
but its load of human freight was less
quiet. Merriment and fun was in
order, and every one on board exerted
every effort to make the most of the
occasion, and it is not probable that
there ever was or ever will be pleas
anter journey made to the little city
renowned for straw berries, red apples
and hospitable people. When the
party arrived at Hood River they were
conveyed to The dancing hall, where
they met nineteen couples from Cas-
cade Locks, and all were royalty en-
tertained by the Macabees until the
hour for departure arrived. The trip
home was no less enjoyable than the
one down the river, James Benton and
Mark Long, the musicians, having
taken upon themselves the task of
driving sleep from the eyes of those
who had, during the evening, been
loyal to the sway of Terpsichore, and
right well they performed their task.
The boat arrived at her dock at A .
NJ, and all on board were unanimous
in voting that a pleasanter and more
successful dancing party was never
given than that they had just attended,
gived by the Hood River Maccabees.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-29

undertook to make his escape by re-
sorting the use of his legs. He made
GOOD headway but was overtaken by
Frank Comfy after he had gone about
80 yards.
1t is fixed and immutable law that
to have good, sound health one must
have pure, rich and abundant blood.
There is no shorter nor surer route
than by a course of De Wits Sarsap-
arilla. Snipes & Kinersly Drug Co.
The present fine condition of the
roads enables merchants south OF here
to get in their spring goods much
earlier than common, and are taking
advantage of the situation, number
| of teams having left here today loaded
with goods for Hay Creek and Prime
Vile. Among the freight going to
Prineville was consignment of coal
to c.. NJ. Elkins.
For all cleansing purposes, domestic
or mechanical, removing scale from
steam boilers, making soap, deodorizlng
the kitchen sink, or spraying purposes,
use Red Seal Lye. Being strictly pure,
| it requires less than other kinds, con-
taius no salt and packed in sitting top
cansx
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, of
Eugene. are in the city en- route to
Crook county, where Mrs. Johnson,
| formerly Mrs. A. Lytle, has extensive
| land and stock interests. After look
| ing after their interests in Crook,
they will return to Eugene, where Mr..
Johnson is engaged in the hotel busi-
ness, being proprietor of the Minnesota
House in that city.
If suffering with piles, it will inter-
est you to know that De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve will cure them. This
medicine is a specific for all complaints
of this character, and if instructions
(which are simple) are carried out. a
cure will result. We have tested this
in numerous cases, and always with
like results. 1t never fails. Snipes
K Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-29
Increase of Gold.

Already hints are dropped here and
there that the increased yield of gold
may involve the world in a glut of the
yellow metal and render advisable
the closing of the mints to gold as well
as silver. Harper's Weekly predicts by
1900 an annual gold yield of $500, 900,
600. "Will it be possible, then," it
asks. ''for the nations to keep their
mints open for the free coinage of
gold? At the present time not more
than a third of the entire output is
consumed in the arts, and it hardly
seems possible that this demand can
keep pace with the rapid increase of
production. A constantly increasing
proportion, then of u steadily augu-
mented total will seek coinage into
money. The possible result is obvious.
1t would mean such monetary ex-
pansion or imitation as not even the
populistic dreamer has dared entertain
in his most Pefferian reveries.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-29
A Patriotic Social.

The people of Hood River were
pleasantly entertained last Saturday
evening by the ladies of Candy Relief
Corps No Is, at Armory hall in that
city, The hall was tastefully deco
rated with flags, bunting, evergreen
and wild flowers, and presented most
inviting appearance to the large num-
ber who attended. The social was
opened with rendition by the Bel
mont band, consisting of Mr.. Isen-
berg, his four sons and one daughter,
all of whom are accomplished musi-
clans, and display rare musical talent,
the entire family being natural musi-
clans.
The programme rendered was as
follows:
Recitation, Miss Florence Phelps.
Music, Mrs. Jackson, assisted by the
M. E. choir.
Recitation, Miss Bessie Isenberg.
Solo, Mrs. Woodward, accompanied
by Miss Ann Smith.
Reading, "The Battle of God," Mrs.
E. L. Smith.
Vocal quartet, "The Sleighride, >
DR.. Watt and Messrs. Nickelsen, La
France and J. E. Rand, accompanied
by Miss Ann Smith.
Recitation, Miss Della Watson.
Recitation, "The Slave that Saved
St. Michael" Master Roy Shoemaker,
Chorus, mt. Vernon Bells" four.
teen young girls led by Miss Ann
Smith.
Address, Mr.. Isenberg.
Following Mr.. Isenberg's address
Department President Mrs. Mary Scott
Myers responded to CALL and briefly
spoke on the great work of the relief
corps, its organization and advance.
ment, and it's accomplishment as q
great social institution. Mrs. Myers
remarks were to the point, and were
much appreciated. The Belmont band
followed with patriotic rendition,
after which refreshments were served
by the members of the corps, and the
remainder of the evening was devoted
in social conversation and amusement.
The social was indeed a most pleasant
gathering, highly enjoyed by all
whose good fortune it was to be pres
ent
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-29
Land Office Transactions

Following is list of the transactions
in The DalIes land Office:
State selection 1924 acres.
Cash purchase, Oliver H. Colvin, NV
/ sec "A, tip ? s, + "A e.
Homestead applications
Arthur Harlan, ne ne NV
sec "A, tip II S, r 16 e.
John Widle", sw4 sec % tp n, IS e.
Louis Barker, lot 2, 81 ne4 sec. 3. to.
8 20 e, and sw4 set sec. 42, ip. S r
20 e.
Glenn S. Campbell, 81 ne4 and 81 nw4
sec. % t. n, IS e.
Arthur Harlow, W! nw4 and W! sw4
sec. IA, t. 3 s, r 20 e.1
VIM. W. Ray, NJ net net nw4 sec.
"A, t. IA S. 16 e.
D. L. and A. DeWolf to Lille De
Wolf, lot C, in town of Hood River,
S11S.75.
Columbia Lodge, No. 8, 1. o. o. F.,
to F. Lemke lot II row H. Odd Fell
lows cemetary, SIS.
w. E. and S. M. Campbell to g. w.
Figg, W ! n WI sec 13, s, 13 e,
$500. =
Roderick and Bridget McNiel to R.
A. Power, 20 acres in sw4 sec I, n,
r II e. $500.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-29
For over FIFTY Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM.
EDY.-Mrs. Wlusiow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is uncalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.