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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-10
REESE BLIZZARD.

50 2t. REESE BLIZZARD.
T.. a. Bennett Was over Sunday.
Sheriff G.. ". Ilardman is righr
.ick.
We can hardly remember name,
this week.
If we could only get grist Of corr
;.hcaly shelIed.
We will all make as much if n",
more hv pulling together.
Charlie, Chancellor and VIM.
fri,dclI we're both here lnst week.
The next pleasure will DO Christ
n'ns unle-s it goe. Republican too.
tlby Smith, who is attending
'cho"l at G!cnvsllc, visited home folks
Saturday and Sunday.
Capt. a. Knots was Iooking after
business matters ON the West Fork
'hc later prrt Of last week
What snn,e men wont resort to in
u political fight is not recorded IN the
catalogue of political criHacs
G.. ID. Stnrkey, N. ID. Fowler and
Il n Mar,Lnll started 10 pennsbnro
tins morning with lot OF t,bncco
which they will place on the market.
just before going t, press our good
iriend J l.. Elliott, of Leading creek
came i'll and mnde us happy With
some choice apples. Arch Shock also
made us happy about the same time.
The Saviour of the world once
prayed for his merciless tormenters
bccnusc they (the t"rmrnterr) knew
not what they were doing. Take n
IeNson from this, ani when ynursgood
name is folseiy trnduccd you will find
it imtrin-icly valuable.
Alfrei kenuey will look awfully
lonesome III the Legislature this win
le:. We doubt, however, whether the
'caling capacity If the Republican
side Of The House will I've sufficient,
and come IF them may have to go
over and keep him company.
Ii is To he k"rcd tina, the Disgrace
ful scenes that usually follow the
change of administrations will not be
Witnessed after the Inauguration of
Mr.. Mckinley. A hungry gang Of
"iiice seekers usually rsise hue and
cry, and il they do not get what they
vn1t many "f them go over and help
ihc enemy in the next campaign.
YIN can cut out and rsrte in your
hat the table III this weeks paper
showing the resul; "f the election and
rely upon it ~ being correct. r. +.
Hickman has demanded II recount of
the vote of Sheridan district for the
.,ilire of Justice of the Pence. Ho WAS
only defeated 10y ". IL. Elliott, n,
shown by the rc:urns, one vHie and n
recount may change that
WIN. lInsey came from Spen Ger
last night and informs us that almost
tn" entire town wac wiped out by fire
Sunday night We have no informa
ti"n az to the origin If the fire, nor
the estimated lnse, except that all the
stores were b, rncd but tw", the hank,
tw" hotels, and, il. fact, everything is
Ibid de,nlate. The same territory, ex-
ccpt the court house, burned about
nine years ago.
We nave ever tried To be liberal,
generous aud Just with the churches.
All churches may he better. Ne
have pracliced charity in some form
all of our lives, but we freely
admit ;hht some things have transpir-
ed in the last few mouths that has
taken much Of the enthusiasm away
from US. Some men will enircnch
ihenFclvcs IN too narrow Il channel to
command the admiration of free
thinking people. We keep bible
in our office and one in our home aHd
all We a-h il To be allowed to read,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-10

RAENs Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets,
and biliousness. BsS- One pill dose.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-10


The following bit ofhistory is from
the Chenille Pathfinder:
Rev. J. N. Smith, who was appoint.
ed to THE circuit by the NJ. p. Con.
ference, and who had already taken
up his residence ON Crooked run,
prepatory to assuming duties, has
quietly taken his departure there.
from, events having transpirsd which
madr the removal necessary. 1t IL
only another instance Of n man who il
wearing the livery Of heaven tn serve
the devil Alta recent love feast ON
his circuit, and few minutes before
he WIS to preach, gentleman from
the vicinity of Vadis made his ap.
. Pearance and whispered a few words
in the ears of the church officers, the
result Of which vas that Mr.. Smith
did not preach that morning. The
mysterious proceeding was kept quiet
for "a time, but the facts arc now out
The man from vadis was the bus
band Of woman with whom Smitl
seems 10 have been ON terms Of Gai
closer intimacy than becomes min
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-10

The afro & Kanawha Vallejo Railroad CO.,
will run troins As follows on and after
Dec 80, 1899
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-10

You can get good Hammock at
the Drug Store.
Ii will pay you to watch the al.
veItising columns Of this paper.
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pkEGTS Relief Cures sick-Hesdache.
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Number 3
Number 4

All trains daily except Sunday
+. r. WrLsoN, Supt.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-10

Timbermen's cubiug cards at this
rf6ce.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-10

Wool, per ID. good UnWd...OO d. %
Gne do 90 90 0O
tub washed, 90 io 90
{ 20 5cts Of for Black BURY and Touh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-02
PERE MARoUETTE's STATUE


Unveiled b. the Artist aad TIE Wisesasin
RsPrsssatativs-Lisss seam Hesslla.
WAsHISeToN, March a-ro avert any
trouble over the unwilling Of the Mar.
quette statue In the Capitol, which has
aroused antagonism> from tho A. p. A.,
tho covering was removed from the statue
yesterday and will not Be replaced. Judge
J. w. Lnsey, Of Wisconsin, and Senior
Trentanove, the sculptor, went to the
Capitol and took tho wrappinss from the
statue. No arrangements for . formal
unwilling had been made, and Judge
Losey, who represents the state Of Wis
consin, which Is the donor, concluded
that the ceremony might DO dipensei
with. After demonstration BY q crank
It was feared that . public gathering
about the statue might be attended BIZ
some unpleasant incident. Tho crank
was arrested after being heard to say that
he would, II he could, make debris OF the
statue.
The law ON the subject Of. placing stat.
ues in Statusry hall provides that such
statues shall be Of deceased persons who
have becn citizens thereof 1.-THE state offer.
Ing the statue] and illustri0us for their
distinguished civic or military services -
Acting upon this Linton Of Michigan
has introduced . resolution to have the
statue taken from the Capitol and re-
turned to ito donors, on the grounds that
Marquette was never . citizen Of any state
In the United States. and that 1t rcpro-
cents Marquette entirely in his eccle
stastical character-in the garb Of Jesuit
priest and with . crucifix, and that the
inscription has after the name tho letters
IS J."-Society of Jesus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-02
NEW YORK ALSO VERY WEI.

Rain Raises the Floods and mandates
Cellars and Destroys Brides.
NEW YORK, March 2.-The warm and
almost continuous rain Of Saturday, Sat-
urday night and yesterday throughout
New York state served to bring the frost
o2t Of the ground, break up the ice in the
Hudson and smaller streams, and do con-
siderable damage to property BY flooding
collars and carrying away bridges. Traf-
fic on many railroads has been seriously
delayed by washouts and in q number Of
cities street car service has been entirely
suspended on account Of high water Very
little il any damage was sustained In this
city. The Ice in the North and East rivers
and New York barber has about all dis.
appeared.
At Saratoga cellars were filled with
water and the streets badly flooded. Three
dams at Schuylerville and all the bridges
between Ba lston Spa and Rock City
Falls were carried away. At Whitehall
the water in Wood creek 10 higher than II
has been for the past twenty years. The
large flume Of the Champlain silk mills
has been swept away, and over 3OU men
will be thrown out Of work until the dam
ago can be repaired.
Tho damage to property in Whitehall
alone will sxceed t30W0. At Amsterdam
much damage was done to mills and
buildings BY the Overlooking of tho Chuc
tanau, . creek. The Mohawk river ID very
high and has overlooked its banks In the
lowiands, doing considerable damage In
the vicinity Of Fonda At Hudson the
docks are under water and considerable
damage has resulted to cotton in ware
houses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-02
BALTIMORE AND ONO ussolxENr.

-
~ Great Railway SSseso. UnnAas - HAy
fes DsbeA 00os . 1eos1vur.
BALrIMoRx March e-The Baltimore
and Ohio Railway company, ono Il the
oldest and most extensive TRANSPORTATION
sysesms In the United Stsess. and until
recently ono Of the most probable, has
confessed its Insolvency and gone into tbs
hands Of receivsE2 John K Cowen, IT.
president. and Oscar G. Murray, it, third
vice-pres:dent. win hsreafter operate IL
Tor the bsne1a Of the creditors and bond.
holders. undss the direction Of the United
States court This action was taken after
. prolonged struggle against the newt
able, and was the Immediate result Of the
failure OF the directors to negotiate loans
70 provide for interest and other payments
due and about to become due.
For several years, however. the road has
been losing money, and while tho col
lapse, coming at this time. was . surprise
to many, but few believed that It could be
averted much longer. Since the last regu-
lar meeting Of the directors two weeks
ago Major Alexander Shaw, chairman Of
the finance committee, and President
Cowen have spent great deal Of time in
New York endeavoring to borrow enough
uAOiicy 70 pfOVlU0 ZOE y l8rB0 uontluk OeOG
and payments OF interest amounting to
e4O0. 900, falling due today. The Baltimore
and Ohio system includes 2,065 miles Of
railway, extending into all parts Of the
country east Of the Mississippi river.
1t was one Of the first railways built In
the United States, and for many years
was considered the most reliable and
profitable, and its securities were looked
upon a. giltedged. Its stocks and bonds
are largely held for investment purposes
In this city. where the receivership Is
looked upon as almost public calamity.
Johns Hopkin universitys is one Of the
largest holders Of its preferred stock, and
the loss Of revenue from that source will
be keenly felt BY the institution.
The stock Of the company Is 90, 600 900
divided as follows: First preferred,
$4,000. 900; second preferred, a,O0O. 100;
common and scrip ee5, OO0, 900. Its bonded
Indebtedness according to Poor's manual
for 1896 is go 0O0. 600 and its floating debt
Is thought to be between go 00O, OOO and
81. 100000. It owns and leases twenty
nine different roads in Maryland Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Illinois. Its charter
was granted in 1897, and some of the
greatest historical events of the present
century have centcrcd about 1t, notably
the military riots at Camden station in
this city In the early part OF the late re-
bellion, at which time the federal troops
on their why to the south were mobbed
and great loss Of life ensuetl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-02
1.-THE RESULT WAS A LYNcHING."
Just So; the Result Very Frequently L. q
Lynching.


LynChing.
NEW ORLEANS, March Paul Francis
and Gilbert Francis were lynchcd at an
early hour in the morning in front of the
court house at Convent, La, st. James
parish. Tho two men, who, although
they bear the same name, are no relation,
attempted to enter the store and residence
of N. Gourges q few nights ago. Gourges
heard the burglars at his front door and
went down stairs. In the struggle that
ensued Gourges was disarmed of the pistol
he carried and knocked down by blow
which rendered him insensible.
Mrs. Gourges hearing the rumpus came
to his assistance. when she was seized by
the burglars. dragged into the yard and
outraged there. Next day the men were
arrested and locked up in Jail. After
telling various stories and accusing .
number Of other participants in the crime,
Paul Francis acknowledged that he and
Gilbert alone were guilty. The result
was o lynching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-02
THE AssAsslN's NAME WAS WRIGHT.

Mailman Who Tried to Shoot l. n. Smith
20 heath, but Failed.
JEFFERSON, Wis.,, March 2.-The man who
attempted to assassinate l. M Smith and
afterward cremated himself In the factory
was John Wright, who had been in the
employ OF the Western Chair company
until few days ago. when he was laid on
because there was no work in his branch.
His body, burned beyond recognition, has
been taken ont OF the ruins. Nothing but
tho trunk and . portion Of one leg 70.
mained, but the man was identified by a
revolver which ex-Sheriff krebs, of Fort
Atkinson, had given to Wright when he
went out Of Office.
Smith also said that 1t was Wright who
fred the shots at him. 1t is supposed that
the man had gone insane over his being
out Of work Wright was about A years
old, and leaves q widow and two children.
The theory Of his insanity Is the more
readily entertained as his mother died in
an insane asylum about ten years ago.
Smith IL resting comfortably at his homo
and there u no apprehension of fatal
result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-02

Before Bismarck reconstructed the
map Of Europe, and made united Ger
many. dozen little principalities used
to annoy travellers by retaining them ct
their frontiers until they had satisfied
the custom house demands.
A Yankee once had his carriage stop
ped at the frontier Of . petty princes
country. The herr ober- controleur q
the custom house came forward, and,
much to his indignation, was received
In . nonchalant way. The Yankee wa
ungentlemanly enough not to get out d
the carriage, nor even take OF his hat.
The herr ober sharply demanded the
keys Of the tourists trunks. which hia
subordinate began handling roughly.
Here, hands orr shouted the Yan.
kee. II didn't como from the United
States Of America to b controlled b
you. Put those trunks back. I'll not Il
through you at all I'll turn back. I'm
in no hurry, and don't mind losing Z
few hours. You're no country, you're
only spot. I'll 60 round you" And BIZ
did.-Strand Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-02
Jads. cr.velIlns E.o..r.s.a.

s KANSAS CITY, March 2-The board OF
directors OF the Kansas City Jockey club
has disposed Of the Brown Crevelling scan
DIAL at . recent meeting. Curly Brown,
who a. . starter ct the Exposition track,
charged that Judge Glenn Crevelling Of
fered to pay him 81 900 to favor certain
horses at the post, was ruled on the track
for making charges which he could not
substantiate. Crevelling was exonsrated.
IL was these charges which led to the re-
cent personal encounter between Brown
and Crevelling 1t St Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 2. - Postmaster
General Wilson has issued q batch OF lot
terry orders against the Pan-American In
vestment company and the American
Coupon Investment company. operating
ct Topeka EmpOris and Kansas City,
Kan; Fort smith, Ark, and n Paso,
Tex. Tho concern conducts . bond in.
vestnsnt scheme held to b . LOTTERY. A
number Of its officers are also included in
the orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-02
THE rRAvELERs' GUIDE

B1oAo0s D004 wIsAuD . PA0Ivlo
1nnuo41Tleaeee EN- - purchased o. -.
- e1eceo4 8 = l6e 3Wca1isth OlsDee ds0os
6A0ASs sasse, 3s4k Z. f1l6asr. A0sak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-02

CHICAGO, March 2.-Walter Wellman,
the Times Herald's Washington corro.
spondent, telegrsphs that paper that the
Supreme court will today hand down .
decision in the interstate commerce act,
declaring that rates must be equal and
that witnesses must answer questions Oh
20 to Jail.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-09-25
Rsading and Card Room Attached.
rhi. Is Tour Opportunity.

This Is Tour Opportunity.
 On receipt of ten centr, c:.sh or stamp6 . Reneroua sa.nt,,e viii fss mailed of the most popular C.ta.rh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream Ba,a,l eE9eient to demon stxste the great merits of the remedy.
 ELi BEGThfRS, s~s S6 Eur-n st-, New York City.
 .Iohnceii. IT. .t Cr; sf Falls, Mont, ysecmpen.lsd fsys tream Ian, io me. I CT supsasize H.. ssasrnest, 1t js posk. Eve e.i1s for cstsrfh Y used as directed"-, Rsv. FMncis w. Puo,e. Pastor Central PrsA c1ussA. Helena, Mont " I
 : Hyss Cream Balm is the scknovledgsd Gurs fn eafarrh and contains no mercury - aag Injurious drug Pnes. 6o esatA
Tombstone prospector., 1896-09-25
eBISBEE DEP.AETNGEH

. @A-N A ~. BISDBE NEWS. F: :: Daily Happenings at the Great Copper Camp.
 Budget or Interesting Items
 from our Regular Cor.
 respondent.
 BIssxR, September "A. 1896.
 James Reilly returned to Tombstone this morning. .#.s ..ss
 Don't fail to get yorr nam con the great register. .-,.e ..-
 B,sbes has another business house. boot and shes shop. ''- g E. W. Stump has returned from his visit 70 the Huachucss. .:.' r.rrl
 MT. H. M. Woods is going to build new residence on Mob Hill.
 W. c. Land, the San Pedro stock man ia yisitins the copper camp.
 W. A. Harvey, who has been to Tucson on bus,nsss, is with us again.
 Judge Fike, who has been on the sick lis, for some time, is again sbls ts be around. .'..'4..
 James Campbell who has been on . visit to New Mexico with his family. bas returned. .. e.. -.-" .... ;.
 The merry-go-round after taking all the email change in town. pulled out, presumably for Tombstone.
 Tom HsKsn is paying Bisbes visit. Mir. HsgAn is one of Sonors's thrifty stock raiserr, and is always . welcowe Eusst i1 the copper camp. ss
 This is the day the Democrat, elect delegates to the county conveutioe. There is nc great commstion over the fact. but the true blues will be out to vote. sE-, E..
 "A mining camp is slwsys full oi practical jokers, and Bi.bss is no eI- ception to the rule. While the core ner's jury was Investigating sha case of young Reynolds, who suicided . day of tive since. the report wss received ths, tbe body of another dead upan had just been found on the hill above. The jury arose as one nan and scoou,- panied by the coroner. proceeded 10 the place where the dead man lay. There he waa, stark and cold, to all sp- oearances, net . nuscls moved sad only the btee1ss fsnnsd kis F>ven locks into motion. The cosonss and his i1ry dtev nes and began te sirc!s around the remains for the purpose of investigation, when Ihe dead man, contrary to all rule snd precedent, opened his eyes and began 10 survey the iniruders. The fellow. bad spush' ,he seciusion of shs. mepntaiu eide t6 felease himself from the Erssp of John Barieycosn, and the sight Of 20 many anxious and earnest looking isess ] gathered around him in such . weired place made bim think that Piuto. was holding oonsuisstion as to what was best to be done with he eass. and shey I do say his hair conld bs noticed turn ing white, and shs iury-wel' they sd- iournsd.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-09-25
IF FREE- FIR2EE

As a compliment 10 our many patrons and the public generally, for short time we are going to give to every purchaser of Ten Dollars worth of goods fine
Tombstone prospector., 1896-09-25
NOTICE

TO ALE WHOM rc MAY CONCERN. Notice is hereby given. that eertain mining claims called inc Tam Bes. McGinty and Par sssn, situzaed ja he warren mining district. anA abous one-half mn. ncrths eastesiy from tn. FIcabrock hcisting works. and abou the same dista,ce from shetown of Bsbee, A. T. rst As de above named claims vere not located in eonfosmity with the IL s mining av., there- fore. second party. st [ iate dsse. relocated named laws. and is fully dserpined io protect his rights Tberefore. aA pasods are eau eisped not 10 bargain for. bs5 or lease he aseve nnnzed claims. :. S. MANStR.
 aIS7m Bisbee, A. T.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-09-25

He Worlds Fair Tests absws6 70 hakiag powder = DsSo er = great b lesw 0RA19Ro1ar0 fbs Rnya6
Tombstone prospector., 1896-09-25
Grand E...rsas..e.s.

At Mining Exchange Hall on Fri. day evening. september 25.h. The proers@me oon'ia,s nf musie, resdias. t.hleaux. e,c. Do not miss the asiz, teen To OaeT Tahisau ;;"shi. pfesente,ion wili fan the silver ,sutim rns ipso . blaze. The very modersss sum ef 9s eenu viil bs cbaresd q tho doof. Thi, covers tLs sntsja ussns bout h sal;'ica @ Ire aboye, ths lAdisss fave provided stapds yhers rhs thiniy nsy buy Lemonade. and s,so trsae shs;s f.vori,ea .o choice cauiy. loe eresn
 and cake will be sold on the pfemista'
 \ real good tiras is promised Tor ell. 2.
 2 ra El-yff@ r--+
Tombstone prospector., 1896-09-25

EveIy courtesy andsaecommodation.e.iendedt 70 Er. patrons,
Tombstone prospector., 1896-09-25
sFOH eyER FIFTY HAae.I

{. kss ald.s EslLtrisd .remSdys Ms Wipsloxs O 6oothinG eyrup hss tesn ussd Iss. oyer 6sty ysass by milliohs rt moahssa tor their otiidssb while teetb. ins. with perfect success. It sooshss inc ch,ld, ssof'sns the gums, siisys aii pain. cpres vir1 colo. ont is tte' bess r.medy iqr dissrhoSa--Is r pls.ssst 10 the taste. Sold ny dfuekieG stp every part of the wosld. Twsosy-4ys icepss . bottles Its vGIdS 0 inealcu- fable. Be surs sBd ssk for Mrs. Via
 s'o~'s Dooshi.g Syrup. ed tshs Ino oGhss kio4.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-04

with surface greund 502 S feet in width,
situated in an {u~norgsnized) mining district
Madison county. state Of Montana. and
designated by the u. S. surveyor General
tor Montana as survey No. 1850 in section
rs. surveyed township . south. range east.
and described as follows. tO-wit: Begin
ming at the n. f. corner. a granite stone
24X12xl0 inches set in ground. with mound
of stone alongside and marked 1-4750 for
corner No. I. from which tie IA section
corner. between section %. twp. . south.
range ! east and section 80. twp. >. south.
u 2, east, bears south Il degrees. ;
minutes east. 37l.2 teet; thence south -
degrees. 4 minutes west. 502.6 feet; thence
north 60 degrees. 10 minutes west. l463 feet;
thence north As degrees. + minutes east.
EO2.6 feet. thence south so degrees. 10 min
utes east. 1865 feet to the place of beginnine
containing an area of 16 80 acres claimed
hereunder.
The LOCATION of this claim is recorded il
the Office Of the recorder OF said county, il
hook 3, page t02. book 8, page 49,. and boob
g.. page 517, Of lode locations.
The adjoining claim is the Exchequel
west lode on the west (unsurveyed).
G.. T. BLAKELY.
Register
W. B0GERT. Atty. for Applicants.
First publication Dec. IA, 1895. S-lo