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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-24
r0PULAR SCIENCE.

Aluminium is now bcinguscd in max
ing the bodies OF cabs.
1t is proposed to introduce the cleo.
trio light into Hindu temples a. Ccv.
lon.
The number of known nebui;e and
star clusters had reached 1863 at the
beginning OF 1895.
Piercing the flesh with even the On.
est needle hurts, because the nerves.
are so thicl,ly matted just under the
skin that not even the finest point can
he introduced without iniuring one or
more
The present century, it Is stated,
has witnessed the birth of not less
than iifty-two volcanic Islands, Of
which nineteen have Disappeared he.
meath the sea, while ten arc now in.
hnbited.
Il il found that person eating
meat alone cannot digest more than
two pounds a day without causing i'll.
ness. When less than two pounds of
roEst beef Is taken in day, Mi but
about three per cent is digcsted.
All bottled mineral waters, artificial
ms well as natural, have been found by
German pharmacist to contain bac.
terra. The waters are mostly germ.
free when taken from the earth. the
bacteria being introduced by careless.
ly washed bottles, corks, etc.
The average yearly sunshine in
England, according t. n recent work
by DIR. Van Reb1icr on mpteorology
and hygiene, is 400 hours; In Ger.
many, 100. London averages TWEEN
ythrce hours of sunshine out OF a
possible 100, and Madrid siNty-s.x.
". Elise Rcc,uso wants TO have a
terrestrial globe made 100 feet in di.
amcter. 1t would show Things on a
scale of about hall mn inch to the mile,
aud allow relative heights and dimeu.
sions to be properly exhibited lie is
asking for the help OF the other gcos-
raphers Of the world.
4 workman in limestone quarry mt
Maquoketa, Iowa, the other day, found
imbejded in rock twenty-five feet
below the surface, a 6y. The fossil is
perfect. The feelers an I lc IS and deli
cate wines, as well rs the body, are as
complete as when the insect ulightel
and stuck in the ooza away back in the
upper silurlal period ages ago.
The relrigernting laboratory is
achieving new results. As the tenn.
perature is lowered, even tha most i'm.
tense chemical action is reduced and
finally disappears altogether; NJ.
Rnoul Pictet reports the novel discov.
cry that certain combinations-im
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-24
PlTH AND POINT.

The very suggestion of horselea
circus gives us IL pain. West Union
Gazette.
The mind of man runneth not 10
the contrary so much MS the mind Of
woman. Puck.
The leap ycur girl should learn to
pay the bills like little man. Phil
adeIPhIa Record
A little girl who thinks she has too
many dolls is rs hard TO find as man
who thinks he has too many dollars. -
Puck.
"Ain't yez me pertickeler frind,
Casey, me hoy?" Donovan, me good
man, au' if Oh was pertick eler, OF
wouldn't be yure frind !"-Life.
Skinner-"Is Mr.. Laylow one OF
Your permanent boarders?" The
Lnndlady Re is. / told him he
couldn't .ovc until he paid up. -
Life
Mny-"I wish I hal lived in Shakes.
peare's time" Belle-"Why?" May
81 would have gotten him to write
some nice verses in my autographs al.
bum. Truth. -,
Saleswomon -"Isnt the cashier an
awful foolr" Floor "Why?"
'Snlcswoman- why, she gets 800 n
month and is going to get MAJ ried."
Chicago Record.
Mrs. Upton Greene (who has been
watching an Italian collect cigar
stumps )-"Dear mel I've heard of
this mania for collecting things, but
that's carrying a fad too far PUCK.
When young man calls on n girl
and does not compliment her, she
thinks he is mean, and if he does
compliment her, she says she does not
believe word he says. -Atchison
Globe.
81 declare" said Bella, sweetly,
''your thoughts run exactly in unison
with mine, Augustus. | had those
very wordsin my month" eyes. and
saw him put them there, too" said
little Johnny, who had seen the kiss.
ing going on.-London Telegraph.
Aunt Dorothy-"How many com.
mandments are there, Johnny?"
Johnny iglibily)-"Ten." Aunt Dor.
oth-"And now, suppose you were to
break one of theml" Johnny (tenta.
tively)-"Thcn there'd be nine. -
Truth.
One reason why we think it is no
harm to steal melons from another
mans patch is because he planted the
seeds with the expectation of losing
half of the fruit by thieves. There is
u sort Of mutual understanding at the
very bpuiuuinw vpu GOO Dafrnif
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Flowers thnt have lost something of
their perfume, says London Public
Opinion, are now scented artifcially
by Watering them with an alcohol so.
luton Of essence, using little gly-
cerin to fix the ojor; thus, for violets
the liquid is composed Of 100 grams
os glyclrin and ten grams of essence
d. violet In many places, while scent.
cd vIolets are comparatively rare, the
unscenicd kinds grow wild in great
.proU-iDu These are now bought mp
lu large quantities, scented nrtifcially,
and put into the market in advantage.
Gus competition with the perfumed VIC.
lots crown by the horticulturists.
Cut flowers which have wilted from
time or transportation are revived by
being plunged into n weak solution OF
sal ammOniac. Flowers which have
little or no scent nre also perfumed
for sale by being put into a box with
joe, and then saturated with n current
OF carhouic acid charged with per-
fumr.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-24
Str,CE YESTERDAY.
Tho marvis sang but yesterday
A strain that thrilled through Autumn',

Tho marvis sang but yesterday
A strain that thrilled through Autumn,
dearth;
lie read the music OF his lay
In light and leaf, and heaven and earth,
The windil)wers 10y the wayside swung
Words of the music that was sung.
In all his song the shade and sun
OF earth and heaven seemed to meot.
is JOY aud sorrow were as one.
it, very sadness was but sweet;
lie sang OF summers vet to be.
You listened to his song with mo.
The hcurt makes sunshine in the rain,
Or winter in the midst of MAY.
And though tine mavis sings again
His scli-samc song of yesterday,
l find no gIadncss in his tone;
To-day listen here alone.
And-eN'n our sunniest moment takes
such shadows Of the bliss we knew
To-day his throbbing song nwakes
But wistful, haunting thoughts of YOU,
Its very sweetness is but sad,
You gave it all the JOY it had
A. ST. j. Adcock, in Champers's Journal.
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Comparative Value OF Fools.

Professor Atwatcr's exhaustive
studies and experiments have led him
II the conclusion that the greatest
nutrltive value IN any kind of food of
the same specific cost is to be found
II cornmeal He finds that in ten
pounds OF the latter there are slightly
over eight pounds Of actual nutri-
ment; i'm eight and nnd-third pounds
Of wheat hour there are over six and
lhcee-fourths pounds of nutriment in
i've pounds OF white sugar there are
four and one.hnlf pounds OF nutri.
mcnt; lin five pounds of beans there
are four pounds OF uutriment; in
twenty pounds of potatoes there ore
three and tbree-fourths pounds Of
nutliment; in twenty five cents
worth Of lat salt pork there are three
and one-half pounds of nutriment; in
inc same value of wheat bread there
are two and onc.fourth pounds; i'm
tie neck OF beef, one and three.
cugths; in skim milk cheese, the
m' as the latter; in whole milk
cheese, u trihe more than one and
oue-halt pounds; in SMOKED ham aud
leg o. mutton, about The same; IN
eggs ut twenty-five cents a dozen,
about seven ounces, and in oysters at
thirty 1--we cents u quart, about three
ounces. This table will be found OF
value TO those VINO wish TO combine
economy and uu5ritiye possibilities in
Their selections Of food. Current
Literature.
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"hIANoVllLt w. VA TUESDAY, MARCH WHOLE n
die, dare say" said the widow, slnro
inc nj bar 1onubtor

die, dare say" SAID the widow, slnro
ing ut her daughter.
Eyes, she upholds me-" said John,
with peculiar laugh and a queer look
at Lydia, who was laughing, too.
but Pm not all bad, my dear to-be-
mother-in-law. I'll deed the farm
back to YOU as soon as the wedding Is
over, and Wen share the profits. You
can make me superintendent of the
mine, at a handsome salary. Ibelieve
the coal is the best quality, and there'll
be plenty of work to do"
Mrs. Grey's face cleared at once.
That's square enough" she said.
ITO be perfectly candid with you"
said John, 81 haven't any money 10
begin the work. Lydia tells me YOU
have eight thousand dollars in Gov
eminent bonds. Now, there wouldn't
be any risk in using that in this ven
ture. You're sure to double your
money in two months"
''Ill sell the bonds at once" said
the widow, eagerly. "And you shall
have that five hundred dollars back
tomorrow. John?"
'Oh, as to that" said John, "you
can give Lydia three hundred of it'll
| had only two hundred laid up, so she
helped me out with the money her
uncle left her"
Mrs. Grey looked from one face to
the other; her lips curled in a pecul-
iarly sarcastic smile She thought she
saw very clearly now why Lydia had
put off getting wedding finery and had
"needed so little"
"Wcll, that was sharp dodge !"
she said, at last. 'It takes district
school teacher to think mp such things.
| believe, after all, you're smarter n
Seth NOylor, john"
'Ot course am" said John, com.
placently, rs he put his arm about
Lydia's waist. 'But you give me too
much credit, for here is the prime
mover in the whole wicked plot"
And he kissed the demure little face
of the widows pretty daughter.
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General Gomez, the leader of the
Cuban insurgents is n study in repose
and action. lie is slender in build,
not over 40 pounds in weight, about
five feet seven iE hight, and straight
as an arrow, although he is sixty years
old lIis face Us tanned. his hair and
musiacho are iron gray, his cheek
bones are prominent and his chin is
irm. Ills cool, calculating eyes seem
at hr.t to absolutely measure you,
anI then the face breaks into reas.
.ur.ug smile. His knee IS stiff from q
wound received In the last war, but In
,hs saddle he is simply part Of the
horse, or rather, the horse is part
90 him, FOR he never seems to guide
iG- Detroit Free Press,
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Oac Of 81, yagar.cs Of Memory

a chilli OF American parents was
corn in Spain, aud, although the
language OF tine family was English.
-ne learned TO speak Spanish hueutly
She then returned To America and
vent int, "a boar ling school where
French was the only language spoken.
of course, hearing no Spanish, tho
CHILD gradually seemed g, for got IT,
IDr knowledge of French was perfect.
au fhot She n.cl os well as ENGLISH.
When suo became an clfsriy lady nor
henlth failed her, and she sank into %
condition o. physical and mental
weakness. After time her attend.
ants observed Chat she secured not Co
rpierstou ar, thing that was spoken
in English, bat conversed I'm French
with case, and comprehoudc5 Whatever
Nas said TO her i'm that toaeue. At
'-. sho lap-al into long interval OF
a,mi-couscIDu-ucse, during which she
understood nothing. During the last
days OF her life she suddenly rallied.
and her command OF Spanish came
oacE 10 her, so that she talked fluent.
'y in it aud thoroughly understood it.
As case OF mental lapse and pecui.
arity of memory, this is considered
quite worthy Of note New York Led.
ger.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-24

There is a Smith family in Ohio
with peculiar given names. The father
is tho Rev. Jeremiah Prophet Elijah
Smith. His sons nre named Most
Noble Festus and Sir Waiter Scott
Bart, and his daughters Juan Fernau.
doz Island and Terra Del Fuego,
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S,nrr of 4 Yanisied Minn-

The story OF the ''White Cement"
mine is II curious one. One day n gold
seeker named White came into Horse
Head Guich, California, from Northern
New Mexico, end took out of his pack
a number of pieces Of what looked like
hard white clay glittering with specks
OF metal Before night it was known
in the camp that Whites specimens
showed one thousand ounces to the
ton. The excitement was intense. In
the morning a party called on the
owner OF the specimens, and told him
that he must pilot the men to his find
He should have the pic,, OF the claim,
and help to work it, but 90 he must;
and on his refusal, was warned that
his life would not be worth siucks j (
he ''stood OF the camp. Then he
consented. The tr&iI went down and
across the Rockies. It led along rocky
trails, no and down cruoue. and acros.
mountnin crc-ts. On the evening OF
the third day White snjl the miners
were near to their journeys end.
Every one lay down that night expect.
ing TO arise millionaire. Iu the
morning, Whit was gone, anil hal
left no trace. OHe half OF the party,
after incredible suffering, got back to
life and civilization aul yet, despite
their story, one hundred mru started
back over thor trail two days later
Three years after, White r,appcarel
in Salt Lake CITY with his cement
specimens as before, Incredibly rich,
and again disappe red, and from that
time to this has never been heard o..
Bat men still wear ont their lives in
seeking this "Lo-t Cement mine
Cbamber-'s journal.
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~ mOrnln" was; the
~ ~ birds sang and twit.
sS o. tered in the branches
v ~ of the elm trees; n
ANV gentle breeze waited
n ] the scent of tho Jure
~ roses i'll at the open
windows, and Lydia Grey, feeling
singulnrly happy and content with
life, went singing down stairs and into
the kitchen, where her mother snt NV
The table, peohng potatoes to fry for
breakfast.
Mrs. Grey did not speak "a her
daughter entered, and Lydia, made
wise by experience, saw by the ex-
preston Of her face TINT storm WAS
coming. The girl continued 10 SIM
however, feeling prepared to meet
the blast, no matter how severe it
might be.
Mrs. Grey waited until the break,
fast was on the table before she uttered
word. Then, as she took her seat
behind the coflee-pot, she asked,
"LydiO, did I see You hanging over
the front gate Mt eleven o'clock last
night with John Forsythe?"
"I don't know, mother" answered
Lydiu, calmly. "You might have seen
me, though, if You had looked. [ was
there"
'And not ashamed to confess it, 1
s'pose?"
"Not at NIL ashamed to confess it,"
said Lydia.
'If you suppose that I'll ever give
my consent to your marrying John
Forsythe, you're mistaken" said Mrs.
Grey, 'ani the sooner You send him
pao kin, the better I'll be pleased.
The man who marries you must he
able to give YOU rs good homo us
this. You shnn't throw yourself away
on n poverty-stricken district school
teacher, if 1 can help it. I'll allow
he's gool-lookin', but good looks
won't make the pot boil
Lydia's face flushed.
John is an orphan" she said, "and
has had his own way to make. / honor
him for his struggles to get nm educa-
ton. He may not have any money,
but he's worth more in my eyes than
any other man I've ever seen" aud
she buttered hot roll with consider
able energy.
Seems to me you stand up for him
pretty earnest" said the widow, with
a grim smile. ''But don't calc'late
you're quite SO foolish rs to throw
Setl Naylor over Just yet"
"Se,h Naylor !" calculated Lydia,
IN tone of contempt. 81 let him
know my mind long ago
But you could get him back easy
noHgh, said Mrs. Grey lied need
only n word to make him come hyin'
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A SHARP DODGE.

by FLORENCE T.. uALLowE1n.
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DOL and clear the
morning was ; the
birds sang and twit-
tered in the branches
of the elm trees; n
gentle breeze waited
the scent of tho Jure
roses III ut the open
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

The Iowa County Fair, as Dodge
vile, last week, was complete
success. There We're large and fine
exhibitions and in nearly every depart
ment the abundant season of 1896
was reelected. The weather was very
fine each day. and the attendance was
large, especially on Thursday, the day
of the Silverthorn. Rankin debate.
The sporting department was interest
ing, some OF the races being close and
exciting. Base ball was chief
feature. On Wednesday Galena and
Dodgeville played great game, result
ing in a victory for Galena, by score
of to !. On the same day the
Dodgeville High school won a game
from the Cobb High school Thurs
day Dodgeville defeated Argyle, - to
8. And on Friday, Dodgevllls won
another game, defeating Spring Green,
by u score of 10 to 4. The Mineral
Point Band entertained the people
with good music throughout the fair.
Secretary J. NJ. Reese and other officers
of the association deserve credit tor
their able management.
Guy p. Cobbs standard bred horses
carried off good share of premiums
at the Iowa County fair.
Miss Lucy Harvey and Miss Jennie
Graham, of Chicago, are visiting in
this city, the guests of Miss Mary
Shaw and Miss Celia Mulcahy.
Jas. L. Hogan, Attorney, of Dar-
lington, visited friends in this city,
last Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
A Remarkable Cure of Chronic
Diarrhna.

In 1862, when | served my country
as private in Company A, 9th
Pennsylvania Volunteers, contracted
chronic dianhra. II has given me
a great deal Of trouble ever since. |
have tried dozen different medicines
and several prominent doctors without
any permanent relief Not long ago q
friend sent me sample bottle Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhna Remedy and after that
bought and took a 80 cent bottle;
and now can say that am entirely
cured. cannot be thankful enough
TO you for this great Remedy. and
recommend 1t to all suffering veterans.
If In doubt write me- Yours CRATE
fully, HENRY STEIsBERGER, Allen
town, Pa. Sold by X. d. Pulford.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
Fitzsim0ns Potterton.

About one hundred guests were
gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Potterton, in the town of
Dodgeville, on the evening of Aug.
18th 1896, to witness the marriage of
Mr.. Richard Fitzsimons and Miss
Lille Potterton.
1t proved to be one of the most
pleasant wedding parties Of the sea
son. The weather was excellent, the
accommodations were all that could
be desired, the committee in charge
were careful that no one was slight
ed or over looked. Friends and rel
atives of the happy couple took it
for granted that it was the time to
rejoice and they rejoiced.
The marriage ceremony took place
about $50 o'clock p. IN. Rev. w.
Croft Of Willow Springs officiating.
Will Fitzsimons, brother Of groom,
acted as best man and Miss Nettie
Potterton, sister of bride, was brides
maid. After the ceremony was per-
formed the young couple received
congratulations. The next in order
was a solended wedding supper-a
feast long to be remembered.
Mr.. Fitzsimons and bride will re-
side in the township Of Mineral
Point, and the lucrative vocation Of
farming will occupy their time.
They carry with them the good
VII hes Of d ln.t Of friends
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
&. NJ. and st. Paul Ry.

For the Democratic state convention
to be held at Milwaukee Sept. I'd, Will
sell excursion tickets at one fare for
round trip Will sell Sept. and .,
return coupons good until Sept. 5.
For the national encampment G. A..
Il, At st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. to T. '96,
tickets will be sold to st. Paul or Min
neapolis at $3.50 for the round trip.
VIII sell Aug. 3lst and Sept. LIST; final
limit (unless extended) Sept. Is, 1896
An extension Of return limit to Sept.
30th, 1896, may be obtained by deposit
of tickets on or before Sept. 18th with
Joint agent at st. Paul,
N II. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
=" Book Carnival.

A novel entertainment will be given
for the Public Library, Tuesday even
ing, Sept. II, 1t will consist of music,
recitations and tableaux; and \ BOOK
WILL BE TIE ADMISSION FEE.
1t is expected that all who are in
terested in the library will gladly
help increase the number Of books in
this way, and that large addition of
valuable, entertaining and useful
books will be made.
The book given need not necessarily
be a new one, but one in good con-
dition and of some literary merit,
The entertainment will be well
worth the price of admission,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
[ plioIstering.
Aug. 20, 1896.

Chas. Rasmussen is now back TO this
city, and is prepared to do all kinds Of
furniture upholstering and recovering.
Bring in your old furniture and have
have 1t made like new. Hair mat
tresses also re-upholstered. Call and
see samples, and work done. Good
work and satisfaction guaranteed, or
else no pay parlor suits speciality
Please leave orders with n. Hartert.
shop In Hartert's building, Mineral
Point, Wis |
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Harvest Excursions.

In order to give everyone an oppor
tlnity to see the grand crops In the
Western states and enable the intend.
ing settler to secure home, the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul R'y
has arranged to run a series OF harvest
excursions to South and North Dakota
and to other states In the West.
Northwest and Southwest on the fol-
lowing dates: July II. August 4 and
Is. September |, Is, 30 and October 6
and 20, at the low rate of two dollars
more than ONE FARE for the round
trip. Tickets will be good for return
on any Tuesday and Friday within
twenty.one days from date of sale.
For rates, time of trains and further
details apply to any ticket agent of
the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
R'y. 48w9
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
GOOD News from South Dakota.

NNNu NcNS tFNH SOUtN lakOtA.
The glorious result of this seasons
harvest of golden grain will pour u
stream of sound money into the pock-
cts of every Dakota farmer.
South Dakota has thousands of
acres of choice farming and ranch
land lying east of the Missouri river.
and within one days ride from Chica-
20 or milwaukee, which can now be
bought reasonably cheap, but which
before the end of another year may be-
advanced in price. The stock raising
industry in South Dakota is profitable,
and eastern capital Is now being In
vested TN cattle and sheep growing In
that state.
Diversified farming, the growing of
live stock, and the product Of the
dairy, are placing South Dakota fore
most In the ranks of the successful
western states.
Those desiring full Information on
the subject, and particularly those who
wish to seek new home or purchase
land, are requested to correspond with
W. l.. Powell, General Immigration
Agent, ilO Old Colony Building, Chi
cago, ILL.,, or to the local agent of tho
Chicago, Milwaukee \ ST. Paul rail
way.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
Economy Store,
LUDDEN & co.
Nickcrs Clegg.

Married at the Willow Springs l.. NJ.
parsonage, Aug, ~, by Rev. VIM.
Croft, Mr., Charles NickerS and Miss
Fannie Clegg, both of New Diggings.
Mr.. Nickers is young and successful
merchant. The bride is an estimable
young lady, appreciated by many
friends, May success and happiness
attend them along the journey of
life.