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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-12

OF one and one.half to two pounds
each at 81 to S1.50 pair, pay well IL
the conditions of feed and care have
been such as to bring them to that
weight quickly.
But, as the majority of farmers have
no incubators and brooding houses,
they are compelled to depend upon
the "old hen" for incubation. 1t is
rather early to have many hens broody,
but some of the older ones which be-
gan to lay reasonably early in the fall
will have laid out by this time and
want to raise family. If one has a
shed open to the south, with u reason
ably tight side and roof to protect the
mother and chicks, the coops for them
can be placed under this and the
chicks given the run of the ground.
Do not overstock the place; two or
three clutches, not crowded, will be
worth more money than four or five,
if tho space is only large enough for
the two or three. The hens may be
set in the cellar, or in n warm corner
of the barn; don't put more than nine
eggs under large hen or six or seven
under small one, as the outside eggs
will get chilled and not hatch. Put q
generous sprinkling of some good in.
sect powder in the material when max
ing the nest for the sitter. The mois.
ture question will take care of itself at
this time of the year. Note daily the
condition of the eggs, and if they get
soiled wash them in warm water. -
New England Homestead.
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THE MANAGEMENT OF SERVANTS.

To be able to manage n household
OF servants, to keep all the threads in
hand, to avoid friction, and maintain
that discipline that is necessary to n
well-ordered establishment, is very
rare accomplishment. Indeed, the
ability to do this is gift possessed by
comparatively few persons. II one
could get servants all of one sort, or
those trained under one system, or
even those with approximately similar
ideas, the task would be less formid.
able. But when one must fill mp va.
cancies from all tho corners of the
earth, it is n vexed question to strug-
gle with. The manager of such heter-
ogeneous elements must have clear
head, steady nerves, tolerable
knowledge of human nature, and n de.
termination to sail along unruffled,
however tempetuous the domestic sea
may become.
Servants are becoming very exact
ing, and many of them are extremely
disoblIgiug. This is unfortunate, not
only for the employers, but for the SER
wants themselves. Nothing has a
higher commercial value than q repu-
tation for good temper, general man
ageableness and compliant DISPOSE
ton. 1t is worth many dollars n yeal
to any one who has living to get, and
especially is it valuable to those who
must be employed in households.
Those who are not brought into i'm
mediate contact with the members of
the family can be tolerated, even
though they may not be so agreeable
and easy to get along with; but where
there is constant communication, anv
tendency to Righteousness is almost
certain to eliminate in irritations
that finally become unbearable.
A disposition to make the best of
things must be shown on both sides.
One person cannot bear the entire
burden of conceding and smoothing
out the wrinkles OF daily life.
First of all, children should be reared
with habits of consideration for ali
employees, and the employees them
selves would be greatly benefited by
full course OF instruction in good
manners, good feeling and a determ-
ination to make the best of even the
most uncomfortable circumstances. -
New York Ledger.
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THE cARNArIoN RIvAL1INa THE ROSE.

So popular in New York now are
carnations that the consumption each
winter exceeds fifteen millions of the
cut flowers, and demand is ever ahead
of supply in all the choice varieties
and high grades thereof, at steadily
advancing prices. The graceful lowell
ness of the flower, its delightful, spicy
fragrance, and its quality OF durabil-
ity, IN which it is far ahead of the
rose, or indeed any other floral favor
lite, endear it to everyone. And, as
even the poorest carnations brought
to market now are such as would have
been deemed fine few years ago, nice
discrimination is requisite to select
the costly flowers that, by n slight SUI
periority in size, perfection OF form
and color, beauty of foliage and
length OF stems are worthy to chal-
lenge the fastidious taste of the So
clety belle, and prescribe those that
for almost imperceptible lack in either
OF those particulars shall go to make
glad the heart of the shop girl, at u
price within her means. -Scribner's.
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SEEDS.

When making my vegetable garden
L like to prepare the ground all at
once. [ pillow deep and then harrow
until the surface is smooth and free
from Jumps, for n good seed bed re.
qulres to be well made. The work is
done as early in the spring as the soil
and conditions will permit, but l do
not SOW the seed until the ground is
warm and partly dry and [ get quite
as good returns as my neighbor who
sows his early and let's them get
chilled in the ground.
The size of the crop depends LARGELY
upon the seed. This var. es so greatly
in quality that 1 prefer to raise nv
own whenever possible. Those that /
buy test before planting in order to
learn what sort of crop to expect. A
good quality should sprout from IS to
70 per cent, according to the kind of
vegetable. Allowance must be made
for certain kinds like beet, parsnip
and celery. for which Is per cent. is n
fair average, while peas beans. tur
nlps, etc, should terminate from So
per cent MP.
'HSAo Tie beeuS are grown at home
IL Is not necessary TO have a fresh su D.
ply every year. Most seeds will retain
their vitality for a considerable time
II carefully dried and kept in suit
able place. Onion, parsnip and carrot
seeds are exceptions TO this rule. They
require to be gathered yearly. Bnt
radish and satisfy will keep over two
seasons; lettuce, turnip, beet, mus.
tard and asparagus are good for three
years, while the melon family retain
their vitality for at least five years.
Beets, carrots, parsley and all other
seeds which are slow TO terminate
should b. stepped in quite warm water
some hours before planting This
WIZ hasten the sprouting. Care must
be taken not to have tho water too
warm or tho germ will be killed. Tho
seeds must then be partially dried. go
as to allow them TO pass readilv
through the drill. The general ruio
IN planting Is to cover the small seeds
with bali an inch OF soil and the
larger ones with full inch Much
however, depends upon the cbaractor
OF the soil. After planting the ground
should be firmed. New York WorIJ
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SIMPLE SUMMED rnwss

The summer wardrobe OF maid or
matron will not be complete this sea.
son without n grasscloth suit. 1t may
DO very plain or of the more expensive
embroidered material. but those
dresses will be worn almost to the ex-
clusion of the dainty lawns, ginghams
or the perishable orgaudie, because
they are practical.
Skirts of these dresses will be full
and plain. with a deep hem, OF, if
intended for an afternoon frock.
they may have insertion in rows
around them. The lace striped grass
cloths need no trimming except a
ruffie about the shoulders, OF embroid-
cry maybe, bought especially for this
purpose.
For the plain cloths yokes OF inser.
ton and embroidery are a handsome
finish for a waist.
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FARM AND GARDEN NOTES

Few kinds of apples are good both
raw and cooked.
Muskmelons reach their highest de-
velopments on a deep, mellow, sandy
soil
The Southdowns recently exhibited
show improvement in the carcass, with
more lean meat and less tallow.
With such bountiful apple crop in
the country, city folk are complaining
Of price and quality of the fruit.
A run in snow and slush will not
help hens TO lay. Either shovel away
the snow or keep them in their house.
Owing TO their heavy feeding of
grain and roots, the English and
Canadians raise the finest mutton in
the world.
January and February prices for
poultry are often the best in the whole
year, for then the supply is apt to be
the poorest.
Clover cut fine, scnlded, and bran.
middlings aud meal sprinkled over il
and given warm early in the morning.
makes a good breakfast for the laying
hens.
The poultry keeper who trusts his
carly broilers 10 an outdoor brooder
takes great risks. A shed is a good
thing TO have over q b1ooder until
April
Stale bread and crackers from hotels
and bakeries, when it can be bought
at q low price, is excellent poultry
food, but requires 90 be balanced by
the addition of bran and meat.
Eternal vigilance is the price OF
safety from fires on the part of those
who arc now using incubator and
broodcr lamps. Two points of great
Importance are To give the lamps
sufficient pure cool air and TO keen
the burners and wicks clean.
In the effort to make hens Law md
chickens grow many poultry keepers
have a habit of feeding red pepper
ginger and prepared stimulants with
every mess OF ground feed or veget.
nbles When tho birds show an in
creased appetite and greater apparent
vigor the stimulant is given in still
greater quantities, on the principle
shat If little will do good, more OF
the same will do greater good.
The total capital invested in Rritisb
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sUccuLENr FEED FOR cows.

1t depends much on the cow whether
she does best on succulent or dry feed.
A COW which is mutually deep mixer
will grow poor on ensilage and roots
unless she has a liberal grain ration.
But for the large proportion of aver
age cows which, when high fed, run
to fat, the succulent feed with wheat
bran as the only grain ration is just
what they need. Thus in the same
herd ensilage will be u complete ration
for some cows, with. perhaps, little
clover hay, while Others will pay for
large grain rations. Of course these
last are the ones that pay best to keep.
A COW which cannot be fed literally
without being fattened should be sold
to the butcher as soon as possible. -
Boston Cultivator.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-12
A a1ANrKss PRINCESS.

The Crown Princess of Denmark is
the tallest royal lady in Europe, her
height being over six feet two inches.
She is granddaughter of Mile. De-
slree Clary, who was the first sweet
heart of Napoleon Bonaparte. They
quarreled, and Mile. Clay married
Bernadotte, who eventually became
King OF Norway and Sweden. Napo-
leon always remembered his old
sweetheart with affection, and helped
her husband out OF one or two politi-
cal snarls for Desiree's sake. The
Crown Princess of Denmark is the
richest as well as the tallest European
Princess, she having inherited for
tune of $50, 900, 900 from her maternal
grandfather, Prince Frederick of the
Netherlands, in addition to the for
tune left her by her father.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-12
WHY WOMEN SHOULD STUDY POLITICS.

If she ever intends to vote and new
or wants to, even if she never con-
verses on political matters, every
woman would do well to keep informed
OF the current political events. Why
not of these things as we'll as any 9th
er portion of the news matter? If
not Interested at first, regular peru
sal Will soon create an interest that
Will result in an intelligent under
standing OF these important matters.
New York Telegram.
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WOMEN REALLY RUN THIS TOWN

In Decatur, Mich, the population
OF which is 1900, the President of the
Village Council is Mrs. Alma Sage.
and all OF the town Offices, except that
of official dog catcher, are filled by
women. Mrs. DIR. Kinney is one of
the leading physicians Mrs. Ada
Gregg is preacher, and her church.
the Advent-is taken care of by IAN
itress, Mrs. Barnett. The restaurant
OF the town is conducted by Mrs.
Crane and Miss Heines. The biggest
store in the place is owned and kept
by Mrs. Mary School. Mrs. Nichol.
son is the Postmistress. Miss Clara
Hotaling is shoemaker, and a good
one. May Percival is a furniture
maker. Miss Anna Pardnett makes
harness. Miss Carpenter is florist.
Mrs. Child Is a carriage painter.
There are several women painters.
weavers and brokers. The women
have secret society run on the en-
dowment plan. There is also wo.
man literary club. The women control
the saloons, and the only things to
drink are soda and pop. In village
near by there is woman undertaken.
who can attend to all the details of a
funeral, even to driving the hearse.-
Utica Observer.
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a IA / XVSkY
KY:9 BH y AHI

Mr.. Charles Austin Bntes. the ia
nous advertising writer, makes u
speciality of medical advertisements.
He has studied medicine aud has a
habit OF auRlyzing the lngre !ients OF
every medicine about which he is
asked TO write, refusing 10 write
advertisements for medicines which
he cannot indorsc. He says OF
Ripans Tabules: IL hal the formula
and went through 1t from tho
ground up. found that every ono
oithe ingredients wac put in for
some special purpose, and was good
for the purpose intended. Ihaye as
much confidence in Ripans Tabules
IA | have in anything I ever wrote
about. take them myself when
have eaten "A little too much or feel
nausea or symptoms OF headache
coming on, and ind them quicker
TO act than any medicine ] ever
took. ! know some people who
think they can't possiD y get along
without them. Ny vile wont to
call one day on some friends she hal
known always. She found they
sworc by Ripans Fabulcs. They did
not know that she knew anything
about them or that hal written
anything for them. BY the way, il
you swallow them properly, you
dom taste anything in the mouth.
Swallow them quickly and you are
all right. You can feel their action
in the stomach almost imme liately;
very pleasant sensation"
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THE COMING FASHIONABLE BONNET.

That plated straw, yellowish in
tint, will form the fashionable bonnet
there can be no doubt. But the shane
selected will depend this season, more
than ever before, on that fancied by
the wearer. Since the Directoire
First Empire and Louis Sixteenth
styles are all in vogue with a sugges-
ton of the large bonnets fancied dur
ing the early part of this century, aud
the small bonnets such as were in
vogue among the beauties of the Sec
ond Empire, it would seem as if every
face should be suited The fact that
the stock and the jabot are growing
nearer and nearer to the ear means,
so say the milliners, the coming in of
ribbon ties, and broad ones at that
Importers announce that the enor-
nous straw hats will be tied by inch
wide ribbons under chin, while the
small ribbons will be put on securely
with three-inch-wid ies.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
THE PEACOCK HAT.

The most novel hat of the present
season is made entirely of peacock
feathers. 1t is square tur ban shape,
covered closely with the fine breast
feathers of the bird. Resting upon
the top OF the crown is the peacock's
head. The brim of the turban turns
up at the back, and here pink roses
are massed. This peacock hat is to be
worn between seasons, before the
straw hat is purchased New York
Journal.
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Round the IIearthston o. .

Household necessities, cheer aud warmth
N winter, require the building OF more fires.
A cheerful, warm Fireplace Is a gracious com
tort, but the harm hre may do has no limit
Ucarhstones have storied legends aud there
arc stories OF how houses nre burned down
hy carclcssness. But IL is because we have
more fires that there arc moro burns and
s~alds, the treatment OF which, to al!ay at
once the tonuring pains requires something
or immediate use. No household should DO
without II aud II. Jacobs OIL supplies the
need. Used according to direction, II heals
soothes and cures, and leaves no sears be-
hind
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RAISING EARLY BRorbErg

Those who have incubators nuI
brooding houses should have both nm.
der full swing now. The most inn
portant thing TO the thrift and growth
OF the chicks IN tho broodinq house.
and the hardest to secure, is exercise.
The food is an important matter TO
look after carefully, but, on the same
1000, one lot which is Induced Co take
liberal exercise and plenty of fresh air
Will do we'll and make satisfactory
growth, while another lot which does
not take the exercise will suffer from
indigestion, bowel troubles, take cold
easily and many die, and those which
liyo will make poor growth and ntv yer
make prime broilers or roasters. Fab.
ruary and March chicks will be resdv
70 turn of at the time broilers ara nj
the top notch in price. and chickens
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nnew Little orIt

At the last meeting OF the British
Medical Association but one. the dis
cussion on neurasthenia and it's treat
ment was introduced 10y DIR. Savage In
the following words: What is neu-
rastheniaI There was once professor
who, being asked what he knew upon
certain subject replied. Nothing: |
have not even lectured on 1T"
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AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
rNPRopUCTIvR TREES.

In recent bulletin from the Cor
nell station, it is suggested that many
trees fail to bear because they are pro-
pagated from unproductive trees. Top
grating with the best known nursery
stock with scions from trees that have
proved to be good bearers. is recon-
mended. New York World.
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GlddneSS Comes

With n better understanding OF the
w transient nature OF the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper Of
forts-gentic cfforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness &c not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to n constipated condi-
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup Of Figs, prompt
~ removes. That is why il is the only
remedy with millions of families. ana is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who valuc good health. Its beneficial
effects are duo TO the fact, that IL is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
hcial effects, 20 note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which Is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
III in the enjoyment OF good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tves or other remedies are not needed.
III afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slSillful
physicians, but IL in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the wcll-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
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How's This?

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls CRtRrrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersisne have known F. J. Che
ney for tho last 10 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable ia all business transactions
and financially able To carry out any obliga.
ton male by their firm.
WEST d Thu Al, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDISo, KINEAN &c MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Cntarrh Cure IL taken internally, act
Ing directly upon tho blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 100. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
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A Good Dog IL worth LaosInr Alter.

Good Dog II Worth Looking After.
II Tou own u dog ana think sny thing OF him
ESu should DO able 10 treat him intelligentiy
detect symptoms Of tllns-s TIE dog doctor
book written b5 II. Clay Glover, u. V. g. rps-
oiehtt In canine di4eeseJ To tle principal ken
mel clnb7, will furnish this information IL a
cloth bound, handsomely illu.trStad book
And viii be sept postpaid by tha BOOK Publish.
Ing HouIe. i3i Leonard ST., ~. Y. City, ca
receipt OF 40 ctS. in postage stamps.
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FITS stopped free by Or. KLISE,s GRFAT
NERVE REsToRER. No its after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise md 500 trial hot
tic free. DR.. Kline, 3l Arch ST.. Phila. Pa
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Sailors were landed from the American
ship Alert at Corinto, Nicaragua. to protect
property
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Dobbns' Electric Soar has been made for n
Toars. Each years sales have Increased In
Vsos sales were 2.oi7.s2O boxes Superior quail
ny ana absolute uniformity and purity. made
this possible Do you uso itf Try IL
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There appears TO be little abatement in
popular feeling in Spain against tho United
States.
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"BROwS's BRONCHIAL TRoCHES" are n sim
pie yet most effeCtual remedy Tor Coughs
hoarseness and Bronchial Troubles. Avoid
limitations.
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Stomach

win severe pains across my shoulders. nn
great distress. 1 hal violent nunqea. which
would leave me very weak and faint, dIm-
CUT 10 get my breath. These spells came
oitenor and moro severe. did not reoslyo
any lasting benefit from physicians. but
found such happy effects from trial OF
Hoods sarsaparilla that took several bot
t'eS ana mean to always keep it in tho
mousse. am now able to do all nv own
work which for six years 1 have been IN.
"O'o TO 10 My husband and son havo also
Oeen greatly benefited 10y Hoods sarsaparilIa
Tor pains IN tho back aud after the grir. I
gladly recommend this grand blood medi.
cine MHs PgrER BuRBY. Leouins,er NIoss
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Atlanta, Ga, is pointing with pride to the
prospects OF a building twonty stories high.
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tuberculosis is said to be aarmingly pre-
valent among the cattle Of Illinois.
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DR.. Kllmer's SWAMI ROOT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubleR
Pamphlet and Consultation frea
Laboratory BlpghamtQp, \. Y.
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You told me you and Harry loved at
sight "Yes, but we quarreled on acquain-
lance
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Ripans TAJules are soil ny drusgis,s or by NAL
n ths p-i.s 90 cents box Is sent T. Tae Ripars
Ch-m."' CompNr~, No. 10 Spruce 1t, New York.
ample ~. - cent.
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Strawberries are ripe and being picked for
shipment in Hillsborough. Fla
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Every poor singer in this country cute
led a church choir.
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Sour

stomach, sometimes called waterbrash,
and burning pain, distress, nnusen,
dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
p"rilIa. This it accompanies because
with it's wonderful power as blood
purifier Hoods SnrsaparilIa gently
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, invigorates the liver,
oreates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleep and raises the health tone. In
cases OF dyspepsia and indigestion it
seems to hnvo "a magic touch"
Tor over 10 years 1 suffered from sopr
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-12

Get IIiudsrcorus mad Use IL ~
you went TO know the comfort OF no corns. II
takes them out perfectly. ljC. At druggists.