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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-17
EVANSVILLE, W. VA, TUESDAY, MARCH II. 1896

tween us, walked to the station, and
eventually reached London safely.
early in tho morning. / put her In
one hotel, where / knew she would be
safe, with strict injunctions not to
venture out till had fixed everything
mp for the ceremony, and went myself
to another. The long and short of it
was that before we were anything like
tracked the deed had been doae by
special license, and the Colonel defeat.
ed for once in his life.
Come round, did he? Yes, when
he afterward discovered that the man
he intended for his daughter had al
ready been engaged for two years, and
got married shortly after we did
Even | could have told the old fellow
that, had ne been more communicl-
tive aud explicit in the first instance,
for my rival turned ont to be none
! other than the friend / was visiting.
Ho actually admits now he couldn't
have wished her better match, but,
anyhow, he"
And Birdy broke of into Cant
Change It."
He rose quietly from his seat and
gently opened the smoking room door.
"Listen," he said, elf you can't
quite swallow the yarn you will not
fail to take this in"
Then Inc went through sob, Come,
My Indy Fair" from the "Gaiety
GirP' song. Scarcely had he con.
cluded than away from another quarter
of tho house came the answering
chorus of 'I'm coming" from the
melody, "Poor Old joe" Half a min
uto later in strolled Mrs Jackson and
llartley's wife.
Birdy winkei knowingly at US.
eve just been telling them how you
were practically wooed aud won by
whistlinS, my DEAR" he remarked to
his wife" aud they want another tune
before we turn in"
Evelyn blushed. "No, Sir" etc,
she warblel three times.
Then Jackson took up his candle
and marched upstairs with the strains
of tho National anthem on his lips. -
Yit-Blts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-17
A Cninne Mainn Fnrmer.

On a big farm in the eastern part Of
Maine lives q man who has Just cele.
brated his ninety-ifth birthday ami
yersary, but who mall that long time
has never gone more than thirty
miles away from the room in which ho
was born. Neither has ne ever seen u
train Of cars, ridden in stage coach,
or been on board a steamboat, or eaten
u meal at a hotel, and never swore an
oath. The unique character is u.
Thatcher Leighton, of Columbia.
Washington County, who is known in
regions far beyond those he has pcne-
trated 10y the title OF Uncle Thatcher.
To-day his form is ms straight as an
arrow; he Is as smart as whip, and
Is IN rs full possession OF all his iaouI.
ties as at twenty-five. - Lewiston (Ne.)
journal
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-17
Professional Cues s.

Some gentlemen of family who are
clever at story, jest aud repartee are
following strange business in Lon
don. There isa man there who furnishes
amusement and entertainment for all
kinds of social gatherings, having
men of family on his staff, who in the
gUse of guests manage to insure an en-
joyable evening for the invited guests,
and thus set the anxiety of the host,
fearing Il dull time for her guests, at
rest. a couple of guneas will engage
the services of n person of good So
cial attainment" who will so exercise
hts art of entertaining others as to
put everybody at once Into the bright
est of spirits. Five guineas will com.
,mand the services OF an individual OF
higher standing in the social scale, ="
while the proportionateIy largo out.
lay OF $50 will secure those OF gen.
tleman with handle to his name
New York Telegram.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-17
A STRANGE Feature OF Many MiIIs.

Many peculiar documents are GleI
with the Probate Clerk, some Of which
arc aIterward admitted as wills and
others are rejected. Not infrequently
the will is written on n sheet Of note
paper or n scrap Of other paper. No
matter how informal it may appear, il
the requirements necessary to the
signing aud publication OF the will
have been complied With, it is received
and generally admitted TO probate.
Ono OF the straugest documents re.
Gently fled was written on several
pages OF q book such as is used for
children's composition One which
was admitted TO probate few years
ago was written on the inside cover
and first blank page OF n German story
book It consisted Of these words:
81 leave MI my money and house,
No. 4ll East Eighty-second street,
also my half interest in butchers bus.
mess, No. 2lG Avenue A, n. Y. CITY.
and all other things that ! may possess
to my wife aud child. Ny brothers,
Christian and Charles Roth, to be ex.
ccutors. In case my wife should die,
then all my property TO go to my child.
This rs my last will and testament
''HEIyRioH ROTH
One Of tho strange features in many
wills is that the testator bequeaths
large amounts 30 various relatives or
TO charitable institutions, and it is
found ut his death that he possesses ala
most nothing Of value. Sometimes
sum of money in certain bank is be.
queathed, and the expectant heir finds
on inquiry that 10 has All been with.
drawn and used by the testator before
his death. New York Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-17
This kim Wants 10 Il. in rrnnl

King khama, England's African ally.
vigorously insists on his royal proceed.
ence. When driving about Liverpool
and London he always rides on the
box of a four-whesler, making the
driver SIT Is little behind MIN and his
attendants inside, for, rs be punctili-
ously remarks. ''I'm the King, and the
King goes first"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-17
Carricr.pigcon, lor Mining Camp,

Experiments are being made in Ari-
iona in tho establishment o. carrier.
pigeon messenger service between re-.
mote mining camps and ths ueares
towns or railway shipping points. So
for rs tried the service mas proved sue.
cessiul and very valuable. Tne trails
out from some Of :le lrrce camps a-e
long and difficult 90 traverse at times.
and the carrier pigeons insure a great
saving of time IN exchanging CON.
munications. New York Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-17
How Treasure is Transported in China

We have heard much, especially OF
late, OF tho diverting of public treasure
to private gain by Chinese oficinls OF
all ranks, and the pitiable evidence o;
it in the failure Of the Chinese Grmy
and navy to be ready for the inevita.
bic struggle with Japan is too recen}
and convincing to be disputed but on
the other hand, we can only wonder
ut tho power OF this law IF RESPONSE.
bility which, in such n land, enables
the rcmotcst province to transport its
dues to Pekin in solid silver, by the
simplest means, without loss by the
way and without the protection OF "a
single soldier. Nothing impre sses one
with the absoluteucss of this power as
applied to transportation than TO maes
10 line OF pack-mules, horses, or camels.
loaded with silver bullion The silver
Is usually confined in rough logs Of
wood that have been split, followed
out, and then bound together, and
cncu load is marked with a little aar
OF imperial yellow, stating the amount
and destination That Is all the pro.
lection there is except tho ordinary
drivers, who carry 10 weapons, and
are attended by no guard. In what
other land on tine fuce of tho globe
could tho same be done p Century.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-17
syria's Hunmin!.B.rd Plan.

In Syria, ncar Damascus, there -
said to grow humming bird plant,
the flower OF which bears close re
semblaucc TO humming bird. The
breast isred, 'he wings are dark green,
the black yellow, the head and tail y
blush black -Sau Francisco Chroni-
Gle.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements viii be inserted et one deIlsA
per square for the hrst insertion, and hfsy
cents for each subsequent insertion
cents line. and no notice inserted Cor isS
than one dollar.
Legal advertisements will be inserted a.
the rates allowed By law and will. In all eases,
30 chaged 10 the attorney. and payment will
DO required upon delivery Of certified cory.
CHAneEs PoR ASNoUNCEMRSrs-Fo
county ofnceIv, IS; State and Congress, $40.
Terms for ctaniing advertisements made
spovs on application to the publisher.
JOE PAINTING executed with neatnsss and
fispstoh. gS-Orders by mail viii receive
,coDrs attention
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-17
WON BY WRESTLING.

ARTLEY, or rather his
wife, had been givinE
II musical "At Home. +"
and n performance of
siitieurs had proved the
hit of the evenings en-
tertainment.
An hour or so later.
the "crOwd" hnvinn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
TRAVELLING IN TURKEY.
Reaching Home Under an Escort With
Difficulty,

Boston, Mass, Feb. THE fol-
lowing letter shows what the trials
Of travel in Turkey are at the pres
emit time. The writer made the
journey from Mosul to Mardin.
awe heard rumors," says the
writer, "of the dreadful happen
ings in the region Diarbekir. Had
we left Mosul at the time proposed
we should have entered the storm
surging about Mardin. There was
some uneasiness in Mosul but the
vail kept things quiet. Friday,
Novem Der %, / received telegram
from Madrid to come to JeZeirit
with government protection. The
vail, who had been unwilling,
finally ordered two mounted pc.
licemen to accompany me. On
Monday the road was declared un-
safe near Jaziret, and we waited.
"Four times were attempts made
to dedart under escort of bodies OF
soldiers which were moving to-
ward Mardin, and each time at the
least minute the military COM
mander declined to do so on some
slight preteXt. On tho fifth at.
tempt, December 10, the writer left
Mosul with a column OF infantry.
He was courteously treated on the
journey, the officers offering escorts
or protection il necessary, the offers,
being fortunately, not necessary.
On reaching Jeziret, the troops
were sent off to Bitlis and an escort
to Diardekir and with aid from
Mosul home was safely reached.N
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
Battenburg's Remains,

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, Feb. 4.--The
British cruiser Blenheim, with
the remains of Prince Henry, of
Battenberg, on board, entered this
harbor this morning. All flags on
ships, forts and buildings ashore,
were half-masted and guards of
honor were drawn up on the decks
of the old battleship, Victor, the
flagship of Admiral Nelson and the
vessel in which he died, and on
board the port guardship, Infiexi-
BILE, as the Blenheim steamed
slowly to one of the warves, where
she was moored preparatory to
transferring the body to the royal
yacht, Alberta, for conveyance to
the Isle of Wight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
Steamer Reported AGROUND.

NEW YORK, Feb. A local
paper says the Richard Peck, of
the New Haven Steamboat COM
pany, known as the fastest steamer
on the sound, ran foul of the rocks
at Whitestone Point last night
while bound from this city to New
Haven. 1t is supposed that the
pilot lost his bearings in the blind
ing snow storm. There was a stiff
gale blowing at the time and the
snow was coming down so fast that
it was impossible to see more than
a few feet. The steamer had large
compliment of passengers on
board. Some of the passengers
were frightened and took their
chances in getting off the vessel in
row boats. A number of New
Workers came down on the IL %
train over the Long Island road.
At the offices Of the company in
this city at midnight nothing had
been heard of the Peck going
aground.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
Venezuelan News Notes,

New YORK, Feb. A special to
the Herald from Caracas, Vene-
zuela, says the rebellion In the
northwestern provinces Of the coun-
try has shown its front In a start
ling manner, calling for pa
triotic reassurances and disappro-
baton Of the acts of the insurrec-
tionists.
Gen. Ricart, with a guard of
forty soldiers, while on board
train between Tucscss and Bar
quisimeto, was attacked by band
Of seventy rebels. Gen. Ricart was
hit in the head with rifle ball and
slightly wounded. He soon rallied
from his surprise and charging the
rebels with great energy, seized
several of them, whom he held as
prisoners, the others taking refuge
In flight. The insurgents who were
captured were afterward sent to
Caracas.
Gen. Ricart received an enthus-
iastic reception in every western
town through which he passed
with his small but victorious
guards.
The English railway which runs
from Tucacas in an easterly direc-
ton, has been menaced by the in
surrectionists to such an extent
that all service upon it has been
stopped and the company declares
that it is impossible to move trains
until the revolution is put down by
force of arms.
The legislature Of the state OF
Carabobo has passed resolutions
strongly patriotic in character, az
frming the loyalty of all citizens
in the state, declaring that it is
their purpose to support the gov
eminent at every hazard, thank
ing President Crespo for his deter
mination to protect the territory
of the republic against aggression
and announcing special vote OF
gratitude to the United States for
their sympathy and effectual in
reference in favor Of Venezuela.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
Silver Coined Free.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 1.-The
finance committee OF the senate
has agreed TO report for the tariff
bill substitute providing for the
free coinage of silver.
The substitute was suggested by
Senator Vest and was agreed to by
majority Of one, Senator Jones,
Of Nevada, voting with the demo-
Gratis for the substitute and all re.
publicans present voting against
it. Senator Walcott, Of Colorado,
was the only republican absentee
and he was recorded as voting
against the substitute. Senator
Jones, Of Arkansas, the only demo-
cratic member not present, was re-
corded as voting for it.
The substitute agreed to is in
the exact words Of the silver SUBJ
stitute for the bond bill, which
was passed by the senate Satur-
day. 1t provides for the free COIN
age OF silver at a ratio of 16 to /,
and directs the immediate coinage
into standard dollars of the silver
seigniorage in the treasury, &C
cumulated by purchases under the
Sherman act; prohibits the is
suance Of national bank notes of
smaller denominations than $40,
and directs the secretary of the
treasury to redeem greenbacks and
treasury notes in either gold or
silver exclusively, at the option OF
the secretary, and to reissue green
backs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
Strengthening Out Denver Officials.

DENVER, Colo, Feb. Slower
nor Mcintyre has determined up
on a complete reorganization of
the Denver fire and police depart
ments with a view to putting stop
to gambling and kindred evils in
this city. President Frank Church,
of the fire and police board, resigned
this morning in compliance with
a request from the governor. Po-
lice Magistrate Dewitt. Weber has
been appointed to fill the vacancy.
Chief Of Police Goulding has also
resigned and many changes are to
be made in the police force.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
National Alliance and Silver.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The nat
ional Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial union met here today. Each
state is entitled to from one to two
delegates, and nearly every state
Is fully represented. j. F. Will
lifts, OF Kansas, is president of the
alliance, and d. P. Duncan, OF
South Carolina, secretary. While
the leaders of the alliance have
long held that the organization is
non-political, it is unde rstood
that great pressure is being
brought to bear to have resolutions
adopted which will bring the al
lance as body into the financial
fight, arraying the order on the
silver side. AS the national al
lance is supposed to reflect the
feelings and sentiments Of the
farmers OF the country, the meet
ing is of great interest. 1t is
claimed by the delegates that the
alliance is stronger than ever be-
fore, and in fine shape financially
as we'll as in numerical strength.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
Nicaragua Coffee Crop Short.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. A.
Owing to two years drouth on the
Pacific side of Nicaragua the coffee
crop has been reduced one-half,
This is the statement Of United
States Minister Baker, who says
crops Of corn, beans and sugar have
also been cut short and duties on
these articles have been suspended.
Great impulse has been given to
their importation, as well Of wheat
and flour from our Pacific states.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
A jag and a Murder.

BLUEFIELDs, W. Va, Feb. A.
DR.. Hurst and four friends went on
a spree at Remington Gap, Va,
yesterday and after becoming
crazed by drink injected morphine
into themselves. As result James
Miller is dead and other members
OF the party are in precsrious
condition.
An unknown man was found
dead at the foot of Rich mountain,
near Tazewell, yesterday with three
bullet holes through his body and
his skull crushed. The murdered
man had just arrived from New
York preparatory to locating and
was known to have considerable
money.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
Price $500 a Year
A FANATICS DEED.
He Wanted to Die But Goes to the Pen
For IL Years,

FOR III Years,
LINCOLN, ILL.,, Feb. 4. - The
finale in the McFee murder case
was surprise to all. The tramp
had maintained his innocence I'M
til Saturday and many believed
him throwing the guilt on a per-
son from here. But queery from
his sister, Mrs. Hough, who had
come from Ohio to attend his
trial, brought forth confession.
This was repeated in court after
which Giles told his own story. e
He claimed that a revelation
from God had commanded him to
found a new sect and that after
reading the book of Mormons he
became convinced that this was
the doctrine he sought. 1t was
while still with this idea in his
mind that he came to this vicinity
On the fatal Sabbath he passed
the home of the honest old farmer
who fed him the morning before.
He said that an irresistible impulse
overcame him and he jumped over
the fence and shot Mo. McFee.
The tracks of Giles, who be-
came better known as the
Tennessee King" were closely fol-
lowed to the city limits and his
worn sachel found beside them,
but no trace OF the pistol could be
found. In his confession Giles
told how he had hid Ii in the corn
field as he fled and had carefully
patted down the earth to conceal
the hiding place. .
Still claiming that he had full
filled a mission from God, has
asked the court to give him the
death penalty in preference to i'm
prisonment. Judge Herdman,
however, could only give the sem
tence of the jury which sends Jo-
seph l.. Giles to the penitentiary
for IL years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
No News From AbYssinia,

New YORK, Feb. A dispatch
to the Herald from Rome says no
news has been received here since
Saturday from General Bartieri,
commander in chief of the Italian
troops operating in Abyssinia.
The belief generally entertained is
either that General Baratieri is
engaged in advancing against
King Menelik, or else that a battle
has already been fought.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
Manchester Shin Canal,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The great
Manchester ship canal is not doing
much business according to the
figures for the last years opera
tions, transmitted to the state de-
partment by United States Consul
Grunnell, at Manchester. He says
only "small cross channel boats
carry out full cargos and the efforts
of the company to attract India
and China trade have been attend
ed by disappointment. Although
last year merchandise was sent to
the United States to the value OF
$14,156,414, yet not one package
was shipped direct to New York
since the canal opened.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04

CHICAGO, Feb. A local paper
today prints the following: "Plans
for the Democratic csmpsing in
Illinois have been twisted out Of
shape and beyond recognition by
William r. Morrison. Through his
lieutenants, William S. Forsman
and William B. Brinton, Col. Nor
risou sent word to the democratic
state executive committee that the
free silver idea must be repudiated
before they could use his name
with authority as the democratic
organisations presidential candi-
date. More than this, he insisted
that the national delegates from
illinois must be sound money
democrats. II the state organiza.
ton of which Gov. Altgelt is the
head, attempts to send silver men
to the national convention, Col.
Morrison gives notice that he will
come to Illinois in person to lead
the fight against the silver ad-
vocates. The members OF the
democratic state executive COM
mittee were dumb when they were
taken aside one by one by Forsmer
or Brinton and told OF Mr.. Morri-
sons instructions. Sunday Mr..
Forsman was in communication
with MORRISON. When the COM
mittee met every member was in
formed of Col. Morrison's views
and they were not mentioned in
the meeting, although the COM
mittee took occasion to give the
presidential candidate a slap by
repudiating the action OF his chief
supporter B. L. Cabell.
All the members Of the commit.
tee were present at the meeting,
while the hotel was we'll filled
with prominent democrats from
all over the state. Chairman Hin
richsen had been Informed of Col.
Morrison's stand before he called
the meeting to order. He and his
silver colleagues on the committee
had accepted Col. Morrison as a
presidential candidate, presuming
he would not question the financial
views OF the national delegates, or
the plank in the state platform so
long as he had support from the
Illinois delegation.
One Of Mr.. Morrison's friends
said after the meeting, that the
candidate intended to make good
every word his lieutenants had
told the members OF the commit
tee. Mr.. Morrison will be in Illi-
nois with the interstate commerce
commission about February %. II
possible he will come sooner, and
Immediately go to Springfield, call
on Gov. Altgeld and Chairman
Hinrichsen and endeavor to get an
inkling from them what they in
tend the Illinois delegates shall do
in the national convention. He
will remind them that last year
when they were agitating the free
silver movement he kept silent at
their request and raised no protest
when the silver state convention
adopted an out and out 16 to l
platform. II they refuse to make
any promises favorable to sound
money, Col. Morrison told his
friends that he would make poll
tics interesting for the next few
months.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
Davis Not Surprised.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--Speak-
ing of ex-President Harrison's let
ter, Senator Davis, of Minnesota,
said: 81 have no doubt General
Harrison means just what he says.
1t is characteristic of the man, and
it takes him out of the race. 1 am
not surprised at the announcement
for l have believed for some time
his attitude was as indicated by
his letter"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
Attacked the Spanish Troops.

HAVANA, Feb. A force Of in
surgents under the leadership of
Nunez attacked a detachment of
Spanish troops at San Qusintin.
The soldiers repairing the railroad
between Esperanto and Jicotea
made a gallant defense and lost
Lieutenant Edward Borges, one
sergeant, fourteen soldiers, killed,
and five wounded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-04
Railway Civil Engineer Dead.

CHICAGO, Feb. Edward a..
johnson, for 70 years with the Chi
cago and Northwestern railway
company and known as one OF the
ablest OF railway civil engineers,
died suddenly last night on Chi
cago bound suburban train. A
doctor said he thought death due
Tn heart disease,