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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05
For Clerk Of Hte Circuit Court.

We ara authorized to announce &. q
Stump candidate FOR Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Calhoun county, subject to the
Democratic nominating convention or phi
mary vhea held
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For Irosccutinr .ittorneu.

To tho voters Of Calhoun county
hereby announce myself = candidate for
reelection to the office of Prosecuting Attor-
rev o, said county subject to the Democratic
nominating convention or primary election.
Thanking you for past support, remain,
Yours Respectfully,
" l. STEVENSON
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05

hcre5r announce raysclf candidate for
reelection to the Office of Clerk nf the Cir
cult Court of Calhoun county subject 10 the
srtion % the Democratic party in n primary
election or convention, az may hereafter be
determined.
+ " HAIL
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05
Surveyor Of Latuis.
~ ofCalhoun County:

To the voters Of Calhoun County:
hereby announce myself candidate for
reelection to the Office Of Surveyor Of Lands
Of Calhoun County, subject TO the decision Of
the Democratic primary election or conycn-
ton to be held for the purpose Of nominal
ing County Officer.
Respectfully,
= Z BELL
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05
~ the Democrstic roters Of {

To the Democratic voters of Calhoun coun-
~.
hereby announce myself AZ a candidate
for the Office Of Assessor, subject to the Dem
ocr1tic primary election to be held August
72nd, 1895. earnestly solicit your support
and IL nominated and elected shall perform
tho duties Of said Office to the best OF my abil-
ity. Respectfully yours,
WADE ii. BHrTe.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05
To the voters Of Calhoun Cnnnty:


Subject TO the action Of the Democratic
party, in convention or primary, i announce
as candidate for the Office Of County Clerk,
feeling myself cornpctant TO ill said office.
Never having before Nskcd anything At the
hands Of !ho people prompts me to take thi-
step Leaving the matter with them, | re
main Very Respectfully,
CI.YT,S Il S7T-Jr
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05

Hon. John a Hutchinson died at
his home in Pafkersburg last Wcdnes-
day lie was one Of West Virginia's
most distinguished characters.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05
Announcements.
For Shrif.
OF Calhoun county:

To the voters of Calhoun county,
hereby announce myself candidate for
Sheriff Of .nid county subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election to be held Aug. 22d
G.. Is. HICKNAr.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05
T. 4. BLA'E 3HXRE.

The undersigned desires 70 b. Assessor II
Calhoun county snd will submit Isis claims
% the coming Democratic primary election
10 see If the voters want him.
RobT. 4. FRRRKII.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05
For A%eeEor.

hereby announce myself candidate for
the ofzce Of Assessor of alhoun county sub
ject Ia any plan adopted by the Republicans
for nominating candidates for tile coming
election.
r BIN.-- tUyRH
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05

To the voters Of Center District
hereby announce myself q candidate for
Justice 81 the Peace, subject to- the Demo
cratic Primary Election to be held Aug. -
PBTER JOHSsOS.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05

Wben no VS. ChIh, sse cct-d for Cs.srA
When she bcoarno Mt., sh. chung 70 Cassor,a.
wbea she had C1Edrcu, she Es-c them Cas.orsa
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05

We arc authorized to- Announce II. y.
Marshall e. 20 candidate for Justice Of the
Pcarc OF Center district, Of calhoun county,
subject Coz tho Democratic primary election.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05

Commissioner o:hcc, circuit court of Cal
houn county, April sth, 1895.
The Delapisin DR. Goods Company, plain
tiff,
Against
Jno. II. Barr and Jno. ". Wilson. late
partners, under the firm name of Barr *
Wilson, Samuel III. Wilson and Sullivan
]. stump, partners in business, under the
firm name of Wilson < S,u,np, Central
Harness aud Collar Co, G. ii. Shattuck
j. w. jackson, Jno. Ruh!, Jno Koblo-
gard Jacob KoblcpHrd, Niswandcr Hard
ware Co, c. Nelly J. \. Murdoch, Jno
T. Monroe, w. Fred Monroe, c. 4. ITor-
ner, Vim. GAYLORD and Frank GAYLORD,
defendants
IL Chancsry, in tie circuit court Of Cal
houn county.
The above styled cause having been by de-
cree entered therein at the February term of
the said circuit court referred To the under
signed, one of the commissioners Of the
said court, with Instructions 10 aeccr-
tain and report the several debts and liabil-
tiles of the said defendant firm of Barr x
Wilson and JnO. II. Wilson, existing nj the
time of the purchase by said firm of Wilson
* Stump in March, 1924, of the stock of
goods In the bill mentioned; the amounts
thereof, to whom payable, and the pro rata
snare OF each creator IN the fund of S74S.33
mentioned and referred to in said decree &C
cording to the respective priorities as as
cerained by said decree, together with any
other pertinent matter deemed proper by the
commissioner or required by any of the par
ties. Therefore, the above named parties,
Plaintiffs and Defendants will take notice
that the undersigned has fixed upon We'd
nesday, the 9th day of May, 1896, As the
time, and the Office of Linn d Hamilton,
Attorneys, at Grantsville, in said county, "a
the place, when and where he will proceed
to execute the said reference Given under
my hand this sth day Of April, 1896.
GEORGE w. SILCorT,
59-4w. Commissioner
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05

PASGSS Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets,
~ perfect Treatment for cou stipation
and biliousncss. Lay One pill q dose.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05
Gsi'' nd Esaigha VALLEY E.ilmsi e.,

The afro III Eanawha Vallejo Railroad Co,
viii MN troirs rs follows on and after
D,>' 30, 1895
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05

just At the time of going 20 prcss
J. w Kelley, the drilling contractor,
arrived in town, and is here for bust.
ness.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05

DON'T forge, that Pell always keeps
his store full nf all kinds "f gnuds.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05

We are authorized 20 announce ". "
Bibbee AZ an independent candidate for As
scssor Of Calhoun county.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05
Number =
Member

All trains daily except Sunday
+. +. WGLsoS, Supt
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05

Don't pass the Drug Store until
you have looked at their line of toilet
SOAPS.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-05-05
omnissioncr's Notice.

Commissioner Office, circuit court of Cal
houn county, April sth, 1895.
The Delapisin DR. Goods Company, plain
tiff,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
THE EMMA A. DIoKERsox SOLD.
To BE Used In the Rubber Trade on
the Hondurns Coast.

The Savannah Pilots Association
has disposed of another of its surplus
boats. The pilot boat Emma A. Dickerson,
which has done service for the last thirty
years, has gone into other hands She
was sold yesterday to Matherson & Pot
ter for $500.
The purchasers are engaged In the rub
Der business in Honduras, and will use
the Dickerson to freight their product
to and from different points near their
business. They have already spent quite
a sum in repairs on the boat, and will fit
her up in the most convenient manner
adapted to their trade. She Is on Will
links marine railway, where her bottom
Is being painted.
The Dlckerson was built in 1866. in sa-
vannah, by II. F. Willink. Her cost when
completed was $1,000. The original own
ers were Capt John d. Tenbrooke, Capt
Lewis Bliss, Capt. Henry Sesser, Capt
Robert c. Kennedy and Capt. ]. j. NC
Coy; the last named IS the only original
stakeholder living.
The Dickerson was a staunch, seawor-
thy boat, having been repeatedly in
trying experiences in storms off Tybee
during her many years of service. She
has been recently examined, and her oak
frame was found to be well preserved
and in as good condition as when she was
launched.
She is 42.O2 tons gross and q. so tons net
register. Her length is Ga feet inches;
beam, 16 feet inches, and depth of hold
8 feet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27

e. me n The Citizens Club was allied with
the A. p. A., and D. certain members OF
the congressional delegation were MEM
hers OF tlat association tod hlm the
Citizens Club was NOT allied with the A
=. A.. and as 20 whether certain men
were members OF 10 told him 7 id not
know. 1t e possible there may be mem
bers OF such an association who belong
10 the Citizens Club. but II so 1 have no
knowledge Of ID. I 10 not know who are
members OF the a. ?. A. and who are
not"
The action OF the committee on ere
dentials IN seating the primary deiega-
ton. l- IS said, was unanimous from the
start. There were eleven members OF the
committee. one from. each congressional
district. and the question was settled
unanimously on the hrst vote.
" LENDERS OF the Citizens Club Delegation
and members Of that club say this action
OF the democratic convention is practical
ly a fun recognition by the party u the
primary held in Chatham county Iney
reason. therefore. that all democrats IL
the county are bound by the action OF
that primary and that. therefore. none
who call themselves democrats can con-
sistentiy. with the rules Of the party, put
out legislative candidates against the
nominees Of the primary. OF course the
INSTRUMENTATION forces do not adopt
this reasoning. and the opposing candl-
dates viii undoubtedly be forthcoming.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
LACKED ONE OF 100 DEGREES.
4 Hot Wave Sweeping over the
south.

4 Hot Wave Sweeping over the
south.
Mercury lacked one degree Of reaching
the century notch yesterday It went up
to 80 degrees and staid in the nineties the
most Of the day. the mean for the entire
day being S6 degrees.
Nobody in Savannah doubted that It was
a hot day. The weather observers up on
the roof of the board of trade building had
the best OF IL. for whatever breeze was
stirring they had the benefit of IT, but
down In the streets, on the hot pavements
the heat was almost solid. Thermometers
degrees higher than the official thermom-
eter at the weather bureau.
Savannah was not the only place that
was hot The heated wave extends all
over the south. Albany reported the
highest temperature in Georgia, 102 de-
grees. Alapaha came next with 1O1 de-
grees, and then Millen and cambridge
with 100 degrees, The average for the
thirteen stations in the Savannah dis
trict of the cotton belt. was 9S degrees.
The average for something like 125 sta
tions in the south, was in the neighbour
There was a little let up here when
night came, but not much. At s o'clock
the thermometer at the weather bureau
marked Sc degrees. A breeze sprang
up late in the evening, and there were in
dication Of rain, but none fell. The in
dications are not favorable for a let up
to-day. Continued fair warm" was the
forecast sent out at midnight
SO far as reported there were no deaths
from the heat Along the wharves work
was slow, and in many instances was sus-
pended altogether. The heat was so in
tense In the railroad yards and on the
river the sun poured down in waves of
heat, and men and animals suffered alike
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
GONE AFTER A REQuIsrTIOS.
sateher VIII Not Return to Edge
field If He Can Help It.


Held If He Can Help 1t.
Sheriff Outz OF Edseheld county. South
Carolina. arrived in the city early yester-
day morning. but left shortly afterward
without taking J. W. Satcher, who is
wanted in his county for b.gamv. with
him. Satcher declined to 90 without a
requisition.
Chief McDermott had notified Sheriff
Outz that Satcher would 90 to South
Carolina without a requisition. the pris-
ohef having authorized him to make this
statement. After consulting with attor-
Ieyss however, he changed his mind and
ueelded 10 make a fight against being
tdhen PACK to South Carolina As soon
q sneriH Outz learned this he took the
Hrst train for Columbia TO get his reoui-
sluoh papers. From Columbia he will
nave 70 go to Atlanta to get the reduisi-
zion approved by Gov. Atkinson. so that
ne VII hardly return here before to-
Satcher's attorneys, Slater & Boyd. went
before Judge Falligant yesterday after
loon ana sWore out a writ of habeas
corpus Ior Satcher. The writ was served
on ChleI McDermott late in the after
noon, and Judge Falligant set the hour
Ior me nearing at 10 o'clock this morning
Satcher said yesterday that he does not
iinJehd 10 return to Edgeheld If he can
he4p II as ne considers that his life
would De in danger. The statement of his
case published in the Morning News was
essentially correct, he said. The warrant
on Whlch ne was arrested was not a bench
warrant, however, but an ordinary mag
lstrates warrant. This warrant is a
rather queer document. II does not
charge Satcher with b,gamy. but charges
that ne married Miss Eula Wright in the
presence of witnesses in May, 1891 and
deserted her the same day. 1t Is a nice
iesaI question as to whether Satcher can
0e prosecuted for bigamy in South Caro-
ma as MS second marriage was in Tex
1t is a mistake that my wife was not
acquainted with this matter until my ar
rest" said Satcher she was fully ac-
quainted with the whole affair." / told her
all the circumstances some time before
our marriage. I did not feel that l had
committed any crime, or I certainly would
not nave gone back to Edgefeld with
her. l was Informed Saturday night that
Miss Wright's relatives intended to come
20 my mothers house where I was
stopping, to do me bodily harm, and
took the first train for Savannah with my
wife. did not come here to avoid ar
rest, as did not anticipate that an arrest
would be made. If I had wanted to avoid
arrest would not have stopped here"
Satcher said that Miss Wright whom
he was charged with marrying in 1891, is
a distant relative. and the two families
had always been very intimate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
TO SEE GEoRGIA's FRUIT LANDS.
A Party of New England POmOIO-
gists Coming south.


A party of fifteen gentlemen, among
whom is Mr.. j. H. Hale of Hartford,
Conn, one of the best known pomelogists
of New England, will leave New York to-
dav on the City of Birmingham for Sa-
vannah. The purpose of their visit is to
examine the famous fruit-growing region
of Georgia, with a view to making invest
ments.
The party comprises the principal fruit
raisers of the New England states, sew
eral Of whom have already invested in
southern fruit lands. They Will be the
guests of Mr.. H. NJ. Conner, president of
the Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany, who, with Maj. w. +. Shellman,
traffic manager, and other officials of the
railroad company, will accompany the
visitors on their tour of inspection.
The New Englanders will arrive here
Monday, and will leave the following day
for Fort Valley and from there Will visit
other points in the peach belt.
The possibilities of Georgia as a fruit
growing country have been known to peo-
ple of this section for years, and they are
lust beginning to be appreciated in the
north and east. The merits of Georgia
peaches pears, grapes and melons are
Fruits that offer inducements to the po-
Inoiogists of the country. Figs and the
several varieties of Japan plums and
similar fruits, to say nothing of straw
berries. blackberries and other small
fruits. can all be important factors in the
wealth producing powers of the state
These products of the land are now
sources of good incomes to those engaged
in their cultivation, but there is a demand
for many times as much as is produced
The visitors from New England will re-
ceive warm welcome wherever they may
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
SHOT ON HIS OWN PORCH.
william Coleman Seriously wound
ed by a boy.

william Coleman Seriously Wound
ed by a BOY.
william Coleman, a middleaged negro.
living on the Louisville road about a mile
from the city, was shot and seriously
wounded late yesterday afternoon. The
shooting was done by boy, supposed to
be Frank Stevens.
From the accounts obtained, which are
without provocation and no cause can be
given for it.
Williams lives in small house near the
backyard and Hargroves store and was
sitting on his porch when Stevens came
running up and shot him. 1t Is not known
how many shots We're fired, but onlys one
took effect.
After the shooting Stevens escaped and
up to a late hour had not been found. The
wounded man was brought into the city
and taken to the Office OF
Dr. B. r. Sheftall, who at
tended him. DR.. Sheftall extracted the bull
let from the mans breast and after dress
ing the wound he was taken back home
The bullet had passed through one of
the mans lungs and DR.. Sheftal said he
would probably die.
When the case was reported at the bar
racks the ambulance was sent out to the
scene of the shooting and Detective Scully
was detailed to look after the case When
the ambulance arrived at the house IL was
found that the man had already been at
tended to and 1t returned Stevens has not
been apprehended. and Detective Scully is
stin out on the case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
PASTORS REPORTS DIsorssED.
A Conference Delegates Opinion OF
Bikes and Temperance


The sessions Of the Savannah district
Methodist conference were resumed yes
terday
The devotional exercises were conclui-
cd by Rev. J. ". Hinton. J.. d. and Rev
J. ~ Rusttn. AFTER tha; the conference
began the consideration OF pastoral re-
ports from the various circuits and sta
lions OF the district. a continuation, N
fact. OF the work OF the previous day
All interesting discussion took place on
the temperance question engaged IN by
Aessrs c. H. Mcleod and W W Enocks
b0tL lay delegates.
Mr.. Enccks remarked that he was
straight-out temperance man. but did not
believe in extreme methods OF action.
and preferred rather the application OF
the forces OF moral suaslon- Bicycles,
he said, do moro for the cause OF tenn
perance than anything else. Tor be had
been told that nobody could stra11le
wheel successfully when he vas under the
The President observed in no doubtful
terms that the reports submit ted by the
ministers should be not for "a term OF SIX
months. from one district conference TO
another, but for q whole year, and that
reports made ~ summer sessions, which
neglect 10 mention what has been accom-
piishcd prior 20 the sitting Of fhe last dis
trict conference, are insufficient
Rev T. T. Christian. y. D., spoke ia be-
half Of the Wesley Christian Advocate
OF which he is business manager ana as
sistant editor. and pleaded for its support
as the recognized organ OF Georgia Metho-
cism, commenting upon Its usefulness as
means or religious Influence.
The morning sermon was preached by
Rev J. G.. Parker on The Proper Use or
Our Opportunities, the text 0f his dis
course was / Corinthians. XVI. 9. Mr.. Par
ker's address was a simple practical and
intelligent sermon upon q theme OF vital
importance
The sermon OF Rev. J. II. Rustin al the
evening service was greatly appreciated
by those who had the opportunity OF
hearlnK H.
In the afternoon after the discussion OF
pastoral reports the lay delegates 10 the
annual conference were chosen by the lay
delegates representing the several charges
OF the district, and u was also decided
prior TO adjournment 10 rent until Occu-
pied the district parsonage at Guyton.
As a general thing the reports Of the
state of the church present matters in a
very fair condition, although q greater in
terest in the church's literature and peri
odical publications is greatly desired. 4
The meetings, on the whole,s have been
exceedingly interesting. The life of the
conference Is in the genial ana vivacious
pastor OF Grace church, Rev. j. NJ Low
EFT, whose ineXhaustible fund OF dry, yet
good-humored wit prevents the business
meetings from becoming dun. In accord
ance with It's rules. conference will reas-
Semble this morning at $3.50 O'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
TRIED POISON AND FAILED.
Fiorrie Aliens Unsuccessful At
tempt at Suicide.

EIOEEtG Aliens CmSucceSS1ul At
tempt Mt Suicide.
Florrie Allen, member Of the demi-
monde, made an unsuccessful attempt at
suicide by taking laudanum yesterday af-
ternoon about o'clock. The services Of
a physician were called into requisition,
however, in time to prevent anything Sc
rious. and the woman was brought around
all right.
The Allen woman is recent addition to
Savannah, having come here, presume bIy
from Jacksonville a couple OF days ago
she rented a room over saloon at East
Broad and McDonough streets, kept by
W 81. Walters.
Yesterday afternoon she went to Reid's
drug store. at East Broad and south
broad streets, and asked for laudanun
which she claimed she wanted for medic
inal purposes She was accompanied fv
another woman, and rs laudanum is a
drug largely dealt in by the shady class
the clerk thought 1t was ali right and gave
her half ounce, all of which she drank
an inmate Of the house in which the
Allen woman stayed went for a physician
Immediately and after large dose of
eeso-lnorphia. had been administered she
Nasae around
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
wiIIialn G. auinney nurien.

The funeral of Mr.. William c. Quincy
who died at st. Joseph's Inhrmary, Thurs
asv night, took place yesterday afternoon
at o'clock in Laurel Grove
cemetery, and was largely at
,a,ded by the friends of -.
dSsecsssed. Rev. w. c. Schaeffer Of t tie
IS1thersn church oficiated. Mr.. Oijnnnn'o
VAS for many years IN the lumber bnsiy
ness. both here and IN Brunswick r.
was brave and faithful confederate
soldier, serving throughout the entire war
He was go years old, and leaves two broth
ers and one sister.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
MISSED THEIR TRAIN.
WashingtOn's Base Bali Team Fail
ed to Get Here.

Negotiations have been going on for
several days between the Catholic Lii
brary Association base ball team and a
team from Washington, Ca. to play a
game at c. L. A. park
Washington telegraphed to Savannah
late yesterday afternoon to announce the
game for this afternoon and that the
team would come. A later telegram. how
ever, said the team missed the train, so
there will be no game
There is a probability, however, that y
game will be arranged for some time
next week. Short and Nally. the much
talked-of battery, which defeated Savan-
nah in Augusta Monday, will officiate for
Washing ton, and the game, if one Is ar
ranged, will be a hot one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
For Wilmington IsIond

The John Rourke goes to Wilmington
tomorrow at $3.50 p. m. from Abercorn
street wharf. Wilmington is the most
pleasant resorts around Savannah a,S5
the Rourke is one of the incest exc,irSin1l
boats on the river. A good time Is ~
store for everybody who goes. and IN
price is only 25c.-ad. 'iie