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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
How to Use The hip,

Two men stood in one of the riding
academies the other day watching
Aurel Batonyi as he was driving q very
pretty high stopper to a dog cart
about the ring. 1t was evident from
their conversation that one was n
driver and the other was not, but both
of them appreciated the way that Mr..
Batonyi used the whip, and this led
to discussion on the proper method
of handling the whip, of which so many
lapses from good form are seen daily
in the park.
There is right way and wrong
way to hold the whip" said the driver
to his companion. "At no time should
a gentleman driver have his whip out
of his hand. The etiquette of the
driving box is'very we'll defined and
there are any quantity of little details
that mark the difference distinctly be-
tween good form and bad form.
AS an example of how essential it
is to turn out well, can refer you to
the carriage and harness classes at the
recent horse show at Madison Square
Garden, AMI particularly the tandem
classes. 1t should be rememb ered
that the tandem classes were very hard
to win in, and if the whip happened
to be he'd at thu wrong elevation it
might throw out a tandem in n class
where appointments counted.
Every driver should know how to
catch whip. This is of particular
Importance when driving fours. The
whip used on a coach has stock about
six feet long and the thong is usually
about twelve teet long. When the
whip is not in use five or six feet of
the thong has to be taken care of in
some way, and to do this when the
driver throws the lash out and touches
the leaders bit, he catches the end
OF its return in his whip hand, and
throwing the thong III the air, he
strikes it with the stock some distance
up from the point of the lash, so that
1T winds itself about the stock and re-
mains there out of the way.
"Gou will notice that when n driver
wishes to use the whip again by sim
pie movement of the wrist he unwinds
the thong and throws out the lash
where he wishes. This is all done with
one baud, of course, aud the other
hand is left wholly free, to use in
handling the reIns. New York Mail
and ExpIess.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
Don't Worry the Eyes.

The eye is very sensitive organ,
but it will stand great deal, if you
will not nag or Overwork it. 1t is so
much in evidence, aud so constantly
In use, that it is natural for people to
be nervous if there is the least thing
the matter with it, and to go to tink-
ering with it as if it were some piece
of metal machinery instead of flesh
and muscle
If some little soreness appears, we
are not satisfied until We have deluged
it with "eye water" This as often
brings on inflammation as it keeps it
away; 1t may be that all the eye needs
is little rest.
A great many people use spectacles
many years before there is any need
of it. Instead of giving their eyes
rest, they keep them at work, with
the aid and encouragement of glasses,
sometimes i'll fitted and really iniur-
ious.
Everywhere has in mind an old gem
tlemau, who, at the age of sixty,
thought that his eye-sight was failing,
and wished very much to get some
"giasses." But he lived at distance
from the places where good glasses
we're sold, and had to go without
them, at least for several months.
This necessitated complete rest
for the eyes, so far as reading was
concerned; and they soon appreciated
and took advantage of 1t. At the end
of n few months he found, to his sur
prise, that his eyesight was becoming
better again. Day by day it improved.
and he finally found that it was as
good as he had ever known it. He
began TO read again with new zest and
vigor, being careful not tc overdo thu
matter He soon decided that he had
no use for spectacles, and continued
TO the end of his life without them
He died over eighty years OF age, with
his eyes as young" rs ever.
So, when the eyes "give out" let
us, if we are situated go that we pos
sibly can, give them chance to see
what they can do for themselves, and
may be they will come out all the
stronger and better for the chance. -
Will Cartoons Everywhere.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
PITH AND POINT.


A live man should not want the
earth-he should be above it.-Texas
Siftings.
'1'm going to be President some
day." said Willis, proudly. "Papa
said l might. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Hoax-'Does your dentist take
pains with his work?" Joax-''No;
he gives them. philadelphia Record.
Some poetry is so rhythmical and
beautiful that it seems too bad il
doesn't mean anything. Puck.
''She talked SO fast that could not
get n word in edgewise. "You should
have resorted to sharper language. -
indianapolis Journal.
You never find your merits are so small,
Your vices are so many and so great
You never ilnd you are no good n all
Until for Office you're "a candidate.
Judge.
Lonesome Luke-"Does yer ever
wish for n bicycle, Wally?" Wally
Virgins Nope; would rather walk
a-foot than ride a.foot. Newark Ad.
vertiser.
Attorney for the Dofense-"Now,
what time was it when Won were held
up?' Complainant 81 don't know;
ask your client-he took my watch"
Chicago Tribune.
Teacher when the wise men came
to the king, what did they say?" Boy
-"Ihey said, % King, live forever ="
Teacher-"Quite right; and what
then?" "And Immediately the
King lived for ever" Til-Bits.
Sympathetic Wife-"Oh, dear, I'm
so sorry you are sick. What could
you haze eaten ut the dinner?" Suft
ierer-'I'vo not the slightest idea;
the bill of fare was printed in French,
you know. boston Transcript.
Maud-"Do you really love Tom?"
Madge -"Oh, no not in the least. "
Maud-"Hhen, why are you going to
marry him?" Mudge-"Oh, he's sucn
a good fellow / couldn't think of let
ting anybody else get him. boston
Courier.
Lazibones eyes, sir; our college
has turned out some great men,"
Crustie-'I suppose You are one of
them. Lazibones 49, "Well, the col
lege didn't turn me ont exactly, but
was turned out of college, just the
same. "-Philadelphia Record.
Wonderfully active old fellow, that
man Binks," snid De En- che told me
that his legs were so timber he could
kick himself in the back. Icouldn't
do that-and Pm not half his age"
"You don't need to, said Hawkins;
"almost anybody would be glad to do
it for you. Judge.
1wynn--"The Judge who sentenced
that murderer this afternoon is evil
IDENTIFY opposed to the carrying OF
bouquets to such criminals 10y silly
women" Triplett What did he
say?" Twynn-"After he had pro.
nounced the usual sentence of death
he added, NO flowers. Judge.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
Pussy isn Thief.

The queerest prisoner with which
che police of Boston have ever had to
deaf was brought before Lieutenant
Sullivan the other night.
The prisoners name was Bessie.
She was brought in by T.. w. Fitzgcr.
aid, OF sS Berkeley street. Mr.. Fitz.
gerald carried the prisoner in hisarms
and brought the plumber which had
been found in her possession. It CON
sisted of n ring valued ut considerably
over 500.
Bessie is a large Maltese cat. She
lives in block of fats that have a
fire esca @ running along tho rear Of
the houses Mr.. Fitzgerald heard
meowing mt his window and opened it
TO let Bessie iu In the cats mouth
was the ring inquiry was made Of
some Of the immediate neighbors, but
there had been no owner found for the
ring last night The Lieutenant de-
cided that no would permit pussy's
owner 20 give verbal bail for her APP
pearance when needed. New York Re-
cOrder.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
A 1000 Mile Walk.

Charles Roberts, his wife, and three
children have just finished fifteen
hundred-mile walk, from the interior
of Texas TO their old home in Della.
ware County, Ind. Roberts removed
to Texas some years ago, but failed
there, and things went so badly that
last summer there seemed nothing but
starvation ahead, so he determined to
return Co his friends in his old home.
Tie had no money to spend in railway
fares, and decided that the only thing
to do was 10 walk. The youngest
child is u boy, aged seven, and the
other two children, boy and n girl,
nre twins, twelve years old Roberts
says they walked the whole of tho dis.
tanoo except about twenty five miles.
They had n little money, and the
farmers all along their route treated
them with great Kindness. Parents
and children were in good shape ply.
sicnlly at tho eud of their tramp. but
showed many evidences OF the long
walk and exposure ia all kinds of
weather. New York Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
ADVERTISING RArEs.

Advertisements will be inserted e one dollsa
per square tor the frst insertion and arr
cents for each subsequent insertion
cents . line. and no notice inserted for is~
than one dollar.
Legal advertisements will be inserted a.
the rstes allowed By law and Will, In all eases,
oe enaged to the attorney, and payment will
DC required upon delivery Of certified COPY.
CHAheEs FOR ANNoUNCHMKNrs.-Eos
oosnty ofhcs7s. IS; State and Congress, $40.
Terms for csan1ing advertisements made
snown on application to the plblisher.
JOE PAINTING executed with neatness and
Dispatch. HS-Orders By mail viii rec~ivs
proODt attention
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25

Cremation Of tho dead is growing in
favor in Philadelphia. A cremation
society was organized in 1888, aud the
number Of bodies cremated each year
since then has increased steadily. In
1889 there we're twcnty.eight crema.
tions, and so FIR ihia year there have
been eighty-six. The society has
started recently n scheme 30 "popu.
larize the movement" by issuing
bonds which net the purchaser three
per cent. interest per annum, and en-
title the holder Of each bond to one
iucineratioD, with receptacle and
spnce for the storage OF the ashes.
The society now has 25) members and
800 stockholders. New York Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
Two Drnmmcrs Tor Trade

Z Portland merchant has recentIv
had illustrated to him, in the person
of two commercial travellers, great
vicissitudcs Of fortune Onewho called
to solicit trade for certain brand Of
catsup, was at one time one OF tho
loading merchants Of Boston, and his
residence, when adversely came, sold
under the hammer for SIS, 900. The
other, who bad a line Of cigars, had
been twice elected Governor Of one Of
the largest Of the Middle Western
States. Portland gMe.) Advertiser,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
4 Rone Mhich rlnals.

A cork-coro floating rope has been
designed. The inventor claims INA,
his boating rope OF ono Incn i'm thic6-
ness will stand strain Of more 1000
pounds. The rope consists of coro
of small round corks, about three.
quarters of an inch long, placed end to
end, round which is n braided network
OF cotton twine. This is surrounded
5y another layer of strong cotton
Irvine, braided in heavy strands, which
10 about a quarter Of an inch thick. -
Manufactures.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
PERFE or FRIENDSHIP

Friend OF my soul, forever true,
What do we care for flying years,
Unburdened all by doubts or fears;
Trusting what naught can Ger subduc?
Fate leads! Her path is nut OF view;
Nor time nor distance intcrferes.
Friend OF my soul, forever true.
What do we care for flying years?
For, planted when the world was new,
In other lives, in other spheres,
Our love to-day bud appears
Not yet the blossoms perfect hue,
Friend OF my soul, forever true!
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25

Twin babies were born in prison ia
Monroe County, Michigan, recently
to Mrs. Enos Larkins, colored wo
man, who has since been convicted OF
murder. She Is coon to be sentenced
70 the State Prison for life, aud the
State Prison authorities have notified
the county officials that they will not
..n.---. AL. ------.- --.-- a. .----------
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
A FAIR MIS- ER.

With hair like the raven
And eyes like the soc.
With lips like carnations
And neck like the snow.
A voice like the wini harp,
As soft and as low:
But with all of these charms
She's miser no less
WHATS the use of red lips
III they never say ''yes?"
San Francisco Examiner.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25

A new army order has just been is-
sued in Germany enaoting that any
soldier IN whose possession are found
revolutionary papers or pamphlets will
be punished under military lay.
Hitherto this order applied only 10
soldiers IA active service,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25

John Il. Smith, farmer OF the
neighborhood, has iast bought 5000
acres OF land near Augusta, Ga, for
$4,000 In cash. He will cultivate II
~ big farm.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
A Package of Old Letters.

L h o m g one C
more !
L call it my
home. Mymother
had died when L
was very young,
q n d my father
married n gal n.
When / was four
teen years of age
nv father died
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-25
"hANISVlLLE w. VA, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY

Trusting that this revelation will enable YOU
20 win her, 1 am, yours repentant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
A Magnificent Gift.

DR.. Ray Turck, one of Alma's popular
young men, is in receipt of "A magnifi-
cent gift from the late DR.. NJ. +. Ray
mond of Grass Lake, Michigan BY
the terms of his will, DIR. Turck receives
his entire office OUTFIT consisting OF
about three hundred surgical instru-
ments, one hundred and fifty volumes
of medical works and over $500 90 worth
of beautiful black walnut office furni-
ture, and a large stock of drugs and
medicines. Among the medical works
are six volumes OF that exceedingly rare
work, the medical and Surgeons His
tory of the Rebellion" the value of
which alone is three hundred dollars.
The goods were shipped to the doctor
this week and cared for before he left for
the south. DIR. Turck informs us that
he intends taking post graduate course
i'll the University of Berlin next year,
after which he will begin to practice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
Lecture Tonight.

Can you afford to miss the Epworth
League Lecture? There are eight
evenings yet III the course, and course
tickets can now be purchased for ninety
cents. Prof. +. S. Goodrich of Albion
College will be here Friday evening,
Dec. 4th. Subject "On Horseback
through Palestine" A young man
dressed in the costume of a Bedawin
chief and a young lady rs Bride of
Bethlehem will appear on the platform.
He will also show model of Bedawin
tent, plow, goad, handmill, ETC.; pot
age, wheat and tares; lamp and widow S
mite, each 1000 years old; and many
curiosities illustrating the scriptures.
1.-The style is model for descriptive
lectures travel. Michigan Christian
Advocate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
College Notes.

j. G. Foote visited Ithaca friends over
Sunday.
Miss Kittio Richards of Ithaca visited
friends at the college Thursday.
Paul Bruske has resumed his college
! work after an illness Of one week.
Prof. Davis has one of the most brill
liant chemistry classes of the age.
Rev. David Howell of Lansing was a
pleasant caller at the college the first of
week.
Harry Porter, class Of 80, preached
in the NJ. E. church of Lafayette last
Sunday.
Physical Director Knox reports the
business mems gymnasium class as do
ing excellent work.
Miss Mcleod returned Monday even
ing from a pleasant visit with her
friends in Cincinnati, Ohio.
DR.. Bruske delivered an address be-
fore the students at the college Thurs
day morning. Subject "Strengthing
the Memory"
The young ladies of the college are
making big preparations for a Historical
Costume Party to be held this evening
in Ladies Hall
The Junior class have finished the
work in Emerton's Introduction to the
History of the Middle Ages and are
now wrestling with the genuine article.
j. NJ. Reynolds and daughter Clara re-
turned TO Chicago, Wednesday evening
Owing to i'll health Miss Reynolds has
been forced to give up her college work
for this year.
Owing to quite severe illness DR..
Brooks was not able TO attend to his
classes during the first of the week
His place was supplied largely by his
son Kendall
The Al pha Theta public next Friday
night, Dec. 11th, will take the nature Of
"A play. The exercise promises to be
both novel and highly interesting. Be
sure to attend or you will miss rare
treat.
Thanksgiving evening was enjoyed
by all the students, who attended the
"Childrens Thanksgiving" party at
Ladies Hall. The evening was spent
i'll playing the old New England games
and telling stories. Light refreshments
We're served and the evenings pleasures
broke up with grand march greatly ens
joyed by all those present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
School NJ otes.

Strange TO relate Principle Northon
gets 'mitten" nearly every day.
AS an incentive to good skating Supt.
Ely has offered pair of skates to the
fastest skater.
By change i'll the program the
10th grade Latin class now has sixty
minutes recitations.
Abraham Won Page was welcome
visitor at the kindergarten Tuesday and
Wednesday mornings.
Owing to the excessive cold snap of
the past few days Janitor Hubbell was
obliged to keep fire all night i'll the
school building.
The second lecture of the course will
be delivered in the high school room
this afternoon from three to four O. clock
The lecture ID by Dr. Kelly on, 1.-The
Teeth"
The "Bruiser's Brigade" have dis
banded, no one desires to enlist and we
hope the organization is a thing of the
past 1t consisted of boys who had a
super abundance of muscle and were
determined to scrap" Mr. Ely let
them carry wood for half an hour to
ease their muscles, and at noon and
night they lined up and marched up
town with Mr.. Ely, as guard, to keep
them from fighting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
THE BROTHERS
Hold Their Annual Public.

The first public exhibition given by
the college literary societies during the
present college year was held i'll the
chapel Monday evening. The Adelphic,
the young mems preparatory society,
executed an excellent program i'll their
usual pleasing style.
The first number was a selection by
the College Mandolin Club This was
their first appearance as club during
the present year and the performance
was especially well received. The pres
.ident, Watson Robinson delivered the
opening Grafton taking for his subject,
"Victory Through Defeat" His matter
was full of well chosen thoughts and
his manner of delivery highly pleasing.
In his usual charming way Mr.. A. j.
Won Page sang, "Where the Lindens
Bloom" Dudley Buck, after which
Robert Mckee read splendid essay on,
Realizing Our Ideal" The produc
ton showed great originality and keen
forethought.
The Enconium on, William Eustus
Russell by A. r. Eastman was in some
respects the banner paper of TIE evening.
Mr.. Eastman's language was of the
choicest character, his sentences finely
balanced and his delivery free aud
graceful.
Following this Miss Whiting rendered,
winds in the Trees" (Goring Tomas),
and Wilbur Nelson entertained the
audience with an original story. The
closing Grafton by Wesley Sidebotham
on the theme, "The Universal Conflict"
consisted of review of the struggles
between the forces of Error and Vice on
the one hand and that Of Righteousness
on the other His delivery was clear
and forcible and his excellent command
over all faculties during the time of de-
livery added much TO effectiveness. The
entertainment closed with a most beau
tiful vocal solo by Miss Stevens. All
vote it one of the most successful pub
lies ever given by the society.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
Laid to Rest.

For some time it has been known
among the people of this village that
death was soon to claim from among
their number shining mark. But this
only partially leviated the shock which
came to the entire community last Friday
morning when at about eleven o'clock
it was announced that Miss Sophia
Willard has quietly passed away. About
one year ago she was afflicted with that
terrible malady, consumption, and since
that time her life has slowly wasted
away. She was hopeful of recovery
never losing faith until very near the
end. Miss Willard was born in Gratiot
county twenty-one years ago last April
and has lived here, with very slight eX.
ceptions, until the day of her death.
She leaves behind her to mourn her loss
an aged father and mother, four brothers
and one sister, Mrs. II. j. Vermeulen of
Toledo. Faith in her Saviour never
wavered during her long period of suf-
fering. She was a member of the Pres
byterian church and Christian Endeavor
society. The funeral services were held
last Sunday afternoon from her late
residence, Rev. w. f. Jones officiating
The remains were inferred in Riverside
cemetry. BY her death the village
loses one of its most esteemed young
ladies, and large circle of friends will
ever mourn her loss as pleasant and
amiable companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04

Major @. T. Picton is manager of the
the travelling men say is one of the best
hotels i'll that section. In speaking Of
Diarrhua Remedy Major Picton says
Il have used it myself and i'll my family
for several years, and take pleasure in
saying that | consider it an infallible
cure for diarrhpa and dysentery." l
always recommend it, ana have fire.
quently administered it to my guests in
the hotel and in every case it has proven
itself worthy of unqualified endorse
ment. For sale by @. K. Mahan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
A Bad Fire

Thursday morning last while Enos
Kimball was out milking and his wife
was preparing breakfast, the neighbors
discovered the house to be on fire. Be-
fore the owners could be informed the
house was all enveloped in flames. The
loss on house and contents will reach
between $1,000 90 and 100000 and was
only partially insured. The residence
was situated on the Dunn farm one
mile northeast of Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
Card OF Thanks

For the many kindnesses shown by II
large circle of loving friends, especially
those who so kindly furnished flowers
and kindly assistance during our re-
cent bereavement, we desire to extend
our most sincere and heartfelt thanks,
and beg to assure you that each person
al kindness will ever be held in CRATE
full remembrance.
Mr. AND Mrs. Gro. WILLARD,
MR. AND Mrs. HENRY VERMEULEN,
MIR. AND Mrs. HOWARD WILLARD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04

The members of the o. f. S. remem-
Der the regular monthly meeting which
occurs Friday night, Dec. 1, as there is
business of Importance to be transacted.
Mrs. ABBIE MONTIGEL.
Worthy Matron.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
u ak PAYERS.

| will be at council rooms, Alma, Fri
day of each week except on Christmas
and New Years when | will be there on
the following Saturday to collect taxes.
9. RUSH,
926-3w. Township Treas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
Wood! Wood! Wood!!!

We want 200 cords of wood on subscip-
ton. Will take eighteen inch or three
foot hard or soft, dry or green, allowing
the highest market price. Now is the
time to pay up easy or to start new sub
scription. Remember until Jan. 1st,
1898 for $l.00. 925-tf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
To Whom 1t May Concern.

All persons indebted to d. w. Adams
whose accounts have run over thirty
days will please call and settle if they
wish ~ save cost. Il L. TIMBY, Agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
a Word In Your Ear.

The secret of good health is found in
the perfect action Of the stomach and
digestive organs. DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin produces a perfect condition and
good health results. Try it. Sold in
l0c 90 doses 10c) 50c and S1.00 sizes.
OF 3. S. Webb.