The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-09-08

Farmers are busy sowing wheat and
cutting corn.
Don't forget the date of the Fair,
Sept %, % and "a.
"Uncle" Simon Stump is visiting
relatives in Parkersburg this week.
DIR. Dye, who has been confined to
his room for several days, is con.
valescing.
William j. Sturm, of Hur, was in
town last week looking after legal
business.
Andrew Stemple, one of the sturdy
citizens OF Daniels run, was in town
last week.
There never was better time for
you to subscec-rbe for your county
paper than NOW.
Deceit is a monster more danger
our than the dreaded tarantula, more
despised than the Vilest reptile.
Young men and women should stu.
diously avoid idle habits and shua
the very appearance of iuleness.
Call around and see Tom Dilworth
when at the fair if you are needing
anything i'll the saddle or harness
line.
AL. Gamer, the most talkative
drummer on the road, was here last
week giving the boys some pointers
on how to preserve green fruit.
L. n. Miles, the oil man, was down
from Steer creek Wednesday night
and reports that work is progressing
rapidly OH the Steer creek we'll.
"Hal" Cain, of Burning Springs,
together with man by the name of
Roberts, are here drilling artesian
wells for some Of our town people.
The brick are all moulded and the
kiln fired. with Capt. Bob Bennett in
charge. We can very advantageous
ly use n few good brick in this town.
The annual conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
convenes at Charleston next week.
Bishop o. p. Fitzgerald will preside.
1t will do us all good to get togcth-
cr once In awhile and we don't know
% n better opportunity than the fair,
which will be held the %, 20 and "a,
will afford.
Farmers should learn that it is
always better to raise n thing than
to buy it; or to rsise any animal for
use on their farms than to purchase
Of some one else.
Every man should be proud of his
home and his country. If they are
not worthy Of affection he should new
er cease striving until he bas made
them worthy of his grestest pride.
Squire j. Z. Snider, of Chestnut
Grove, one of Center, districts accom-
Justices, WAS in thwn con-
sulting attorneys last Thursday. As
usual the Squire was "duly sober"
Carpenters were at work on the
liardman Chapel, below town. last
week getting 1t ready to be dedicat-
ed. 1t is we'll finished and is mag
nificent structure. One that would
be credit to any community.
". II. jackson has been repaiing
the SmithvilIe road between this place
and Chestnut Grove. This road is
now in excellent shape. Good roads
are blessing to any country and an
index to country's prosperity.
We wish to tender our most sincere
thanks and express our gratitude to
the many kind friends who so patient
ly aided us during the sickness of our
little child, and for help in our great
affection on the death of the little
one we shall ever be thankful.
MIR. AND Mrs. &. II. CRADDoCK.
The report that the price of admis-
sion to the Calhoun County Fair, to
be held Sept. %, % and "a, is chang.
ed 30 so cents is mistake. The adj
mission will be only % cents az has
been heretofore. Though the mana
gers expect a much better Fax than
they have yet had, the price Of admis.
sion remains the same.
What has become Of our town coun-
Gil? We have heard nothing Of any
late ordinance. Why could our side
walks not be repaired and few cess
pools removed and the ragwceds cut
down that have grown up i'm our
streets. If all the the foregoing could
be done befors the fair it would not