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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-14
EpIroR CHRONICLE:

EprroR CHRONICLE:
Kindly act rs my moUth piece in
expressing Il few ideas regarding pub
lie spirit and enterprise in Calhoun
county. | would not trouble YOU,
but you can be heard all over the
countywith such ease, and it is diff
cult for NE to raise my voice TO the
pitch necessary But your public
spirit is TOO well known for an excuse
to be necessary.
We ali hope for 4 Railroad and.OH
developments and sincerely ;rust that
we do not hope in vain. - How. Yer II
W. :;@t neither, is Here nothing We
can do ourselves that would better the
condition OF our county? Wouldn't
nice white house on every farm.
green fields Of blue grass Oh every
hill, the rounded form Of pure bed
cattle and The beauty Of the we'll bred
horse be among the greatest improve
ments? Isn't it reasonable 70 believe
that judicious and determined efforts
among ourselves would make them
ours? Have the people Of the county
done all they can DO for themselves ?
Not public spirited man IN The coun-
ty would be willing to admit it.
Is it common for people to rush to
the assistance of . man who is not
trying to help himself? Or IS it usu-
nj for men TO attain distinction with.
out their own cfnrts? am porsuad.
cd mat 1t IS rH!c III this life that as
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-14
Mono OF 2-honi WIZ 90.

Neither Mr.. Cleveland nor amy
man connected with his adminislra-
ton can be seriously regarded Us Il
proper candidate Cor the Presidency.
we do not believe ihat two consecu-
tive terms vii ever be possible to
any President hereafter There are
too many sores not yet healed, too ma,
ny acts Of administration which are
necessarily objectionable to small
but active and dangerous minority
within the party; too many disnp-
pointed Office holders WHO would soon-
err perish utterly than to see their sue
cessfUl party rivals continue in oGicc,
To make the future re election Of any
President possible. This Was what
defeated Benjamin Harrison. 1t con
tributed largely to the defeat Of Gro.
yer Cleveland in 1858. /; will beat
them all. And so The administra.
ton and every member of it may a.
well realize the unayeilahility of the
whole family. The future Cabinet
officer shuts the Presidential door in
his o%n face Wetzel Democrat.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-14

-Ne%7bspors nowadays contain AZ
occasional mention Of baseball and
the ncw woman.
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DOWN TRIP.

Leaves erosion 600 a. m pass.
rs ~Jmon az $50 q. ~ Burning Spe
nt 5:l5a. m.i Palestine atSIj n. m. {:
Elizabeth so S.lj %. M; Newark at
1000 81. m; Lachtoun at 1890 %.
mr knuawla at 1913 q. M; arrive
so lHrkere1arg $40 1870 d. m.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-14

WNcUETEH, Va ,.AugusGlN, 'SS.
P|er Sire! have equcnlly used in
my practice here your .uddsok's Pure
Rye ard Bailey Nal. ,hi,kira; hslicva
mem to be pure and free from adultera.
tons. NoIrs truly,
81. L. a5cGUI3i5, II. u.
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IN goods from the Di.!illcry guaranteed
-'ricl'y pure.
tSS No goods sold by the drink.
IL tr"', - solicited 20 inspect our stock
lnd judge tor iAcmrciyos
Reference Isl, 2nd and 3rl National
Tanks, hun.bc'iand; Isl National Bank.
"arscisbura, Shenandoah Valley National
EaHk, Winchester va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-14
Caf1nrta.

-CsstoTlA Is a. excellent ncdiclnc for chi.
dren. NotAcrs haze repeatedly told ;ne OF its
good clIccs upon their children"
Dr.. G. G. Osooon,
Lowell, Gess
"Cs7toria e the *, remedy for children Of
whic.. anl acquainted. I hope ave day is not
far distant wncn mothers wiz consider the roal
Interest o3 their children, and use CaSsofia Ia
stead OF tAey&Iiousq Uac4 noSt-unis which ara
destroying tlei: loved once, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfpl
agents down their throsts, thereby SENDING
them 20 premature Grayes."
DB. J. 7. Kr-CEELog,
Conway, Ark.
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CastQria

"Castoria Il 60 well Giaptol - Children thar
recommend it as superior 70 any prescription
Known 10 me"
II. \. ARCHKR, e d,
III So. Oxford St, brooklyn, n. Y,
"Cur phya.ciaDs IN tho chilGrcu's depart
meat have spoken highly OF their expert.
enco IN their outside Practice With Castoria,
and although We only have among e,r
medical supplies what is Known ~ regular
proiuctc, yet wo are free 10 confess that tho
merits OF Castoria has won Us 70 look with
favor upon IT."
United HosPrrAL AND DIsPrNsARr,
Boston, EGcs.
AL1Is c. SAITH, Pros..
nrray streot, New S'ork 0isy.
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Ot2JtGiN CHHoEjoi6 DUILDIEG.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
SWEPT FROM EARTTs FACE.
A Michigan City Is Razed by n Cy-
clone of Flame

Green Bay. Wis. Aug. &-Ontonagon.
Mich. is entirely destroyed. excepting
twelve dwelling houses located in the
extreme eastern part of the village.
There are innumerabIe persons missing.
and reports are that several have perish
ed. These reports are not as yet verified.
however. and II is hoped that the missing
ones are being cared for and sheltered
IN farm houses.
I. W. Hight president Of the village
corporation. wired an appeal to superin-
tendent Minturn OF the Chicago. Muwau-
kee and St. Paul Company for tents. pro-
visions. etc, FOR 500 people this morning
Mr. Minturn Immediately repeated the
message TO tho mayors Of all the cities
IN this part OF the state. A carload OF
supplies was collected In this city In less
than an hour from the time the message
was received by Mr.. Minturn and shipped
to Roekland. a small place out OF Ontona-
gon. where the sufferers are gathered.
The main street of Ontonagon had six
blocks Of solid business buildings The
village proper was between eight and
nine blocks long and from Il to Is blocks
wide
The fire has been burning in the wOods
70 the southwest OF the town for two
weeks. but no damage was anticipated
until yesterday, when a high wind blew
the flames into the place. At noon an at
tempt was made TO telegraph for help from
adjoining towns, but the telegraph build
ing was on fire, and the operator was
driven from his instrument No further
teiesraphic communication with Ontona-
gon could be had until to-day.
Help was sent by rail. but II was de-
voted to renewing the people 90 places OF
safety
Insurance statistics, which are proba-
bly, complete. show that the heaviest los
er is the Diamond Match Company, whose
property was valued at 81 10000 and con-
sisted OF a store and merchandise worth
$4,000; a sawmill and box factory with
machinery worth 100000. and lumber
worth 100000. The insurance on the lum-
ber is S2275O0 on all the other property
100000 The business and residence prop
erty was well insured,
AS the sole support OF the town was the
Diamond Match Company, It's future de
pends upon the course that the company
Will take. The consensus of opinion Is that
the company will abandon the place
The village OF Trout Greek Is not destroy
ed, but is seriously threatened, as the chop
pings I'm the underbrush and woods are
iercely burning an Ground IL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
HE SETTLED THE SCORE.
AN ELECTION HOMICIDE REPORT
ED IN LOWNDEs COUNTY.

sam Hodges, Justice OF the Peace
and Manager of the Election,
stabbed by Ills Nephew, whose
Vote He Had Challenged as Not be-
ing soundly DemOcratic-The saw
age Homicide Is StiII nt Large.
Dares Anyone to Arrest Him.
Valdosta. Ga. Aug. 2s.-The democratic
primary election to-day for county off,
GERS and representative in the ieglsga-
ture was one Of the quietest elections held
here In q long time. although it was
stained WITH horrible tragedy in one OF
the rural precincts.
All Of the precincts, except Lower
Fork, the day was quiet, and. though the
contest was close In every sense of the
word. there was no unfriendliness between
candidates OF their f1ends. Very little
money was spent in the campaign. The
contest between different aspirants was
close and the average voter carried his
ballot tightly clinched IN his fingers to
the ballot box.
The Nilling. which occurred at Lower
Fork, or three miles from Hahira, was
most deplorable. Sam Hodge. the justice
of the peace. was cut to death by his
nephew. who Is known as "Pllmp''
Eodge.
The details OF the killing seemed to DO
that the nephew attempted to vote in the
primary and his uncle. who was managing
the election, refused 20 allow him to vose
on the ground that he was not demo-
cratic voter. a Few words passed between
the two, and the younger Hodge pulled
his knife and began stabbing the other.
The officers were telegraphed for. and
three deputies and the chief Of police went
from here 90 arrest the slayer It was un-
derstood that Hodge was not arrested, but
the telegrams received from there indi-
Gated that he could be gotten by the OFF,
GERS when they reached the scene.
Additional details from the homicide at
Lower Fork precinct Indicate that the
killing was a wilful murder.
The men had been at outs for several
months before. Sam Hodge CHALLENGED
Plimp Hodges vote this morning. The
other managers Of the election agreed
that Plimp Hodge had no right to vote
without pledging himself 10 the nominees,
as his record as democrat had been way
orlng.
1t was thought that the matter had been
settled. and the Hodges were sitting oppo-
site each other in the room. when Plimp
jumped up, and. without a word Of warm
ing thrust his knife into Sam Hodges
bosom. The latter threw up his hands.
and exclaimed. you see what Is done,
gentlemen; 1 am blind" and sank to the
floor dead.
Plmp Hodge walked out and threatened
to kin the man who attempted 20 ar
rest him.
The officers and posse are searching
the country for the murderer. Both men
had families, and their ages were about
the came 35 years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
BEAT ON TIME ALLOWANCE.
The VnncedOr Sails Well hut Loses
the Toledo Cup.


Toledo, o., Aug. 26.-After an exciting
contest the Canada won her second race
from the Vancedor to-day by the narrow
margin OF twenty-six seconds, corrected
time, and with it captured the beautiful
Toledo challenge cup, the international
yachting championship of the lakes and
90 per cent. of the 1880 purse offered by
the citizens of Toledo.
The race was sailed in a fine twenty
knot breeze, which ranged from south
west TO west, and while the Vancedor
actually beat the Canada three minutes
and thrty-one seconds over the course,
and proved herself a wonder in a breeze,
she had TO allow the Royal Canadian
yacht a handicap of three minutes and
fifty-seVen seconds. In spite OF the Cana
da's big allowance the Vancedor would
have beaten her but for the fact that he-
skipper made a number of unnecessary
tacks on the way to the home mark in
the first round and finally overstood IT,
losing nearly two minutes, which ulti-
mately caused the American yachts de-
feat.
The Canadians are naturally elated over
their victory, but it is understood that one
prominent lake yachtsman on this side Of
the border Will Immediately challenge for
the cup and that another race IS almost
certain for next season.
A ball was rendered the visiting yachts
men, their families and friends tonight by
the International Yacht Race Associ-
alton Of Toledo at "Pythian Castle"
During the ball the challenge cup and
draft for 81 800, representing the purse 20
be given TO the race crew, were presented
TO Commodore Jarvis OF the winning yacht
by President Lock of the association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
GORDON's GRAND IDEAL.
Would Devote the Rest of His Time
to Uniting the People.

to Uniting the People.
Washington, Aug. Ex-senator John B.
Gordon of Georgia was in the city this
morning from until y o'clock, being on
his way to Saratoga to lecture before the
summer schools now held at that resort.
The general declined to be interviewed
on politics or the financial question now
before the people, and said that he was
practically out of politics and would alb
solutely retire from political life at the
end of his present term in the Senate. The
general evinced a good deal of indignation
at the wrong which he said had been done
him already by publication in a Balti-
more paper some weeks ago, which pur-
ported to be an interview with him.
In reference to his future, he said:
''While l hope for good many years yet
of active work, 1t is absolutely necessary
for me to give more thought and time to
my personal affairs than have been able
to do for the last twenty-five or thirty
years. Of course, I shall not lose inter-
est in public affairs, but l feel that /
can do more good in another field. We
all have our spheres Of labor, and If I
have any mission it is in an effort to
unite the people of the different sections,
irrespective of parties, in closer and more
cordial relations. l trust that / have done
some service to the country by such ef-
forts IN the past, and propose to continue
in that line to the end"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
SAID he swINDLED.
c. G. & A. superintendent Assaulted
by "a Conductor.

Charlotte, n. c., Aug. 26.-Superintend-
ent p. T. Wells of the Charlotte, Column
bia and Augusta railway was cowhided
here this afternoon, about o'clock, by
Charles G. Hoffman, well-known con-
ductor of the same line.
Hoffman had been told yesterday that
Wells had said that he and the ticket
agent at Fort Mill, S. c., wanted to whack
up on tickets, the latter sell the tickets,
and the former not punch them. Wells.
with several other superntendents Of di-
visions. and General Manager Green
came to Charlotte this morning to con-
duct a railroad examination.
About O'Clock, while the examination
was going on Hoffman entered the room.
and. after cursing Wells roundly. struck
him twice across the face with a cowhide.
and then slapped him in the face. Wells
did not rise from his chair, nor did he say
anything but deny having made the ac-
cusation against Hoffman The railroad
men present pulled Hoffman Off Wells.
Talk Is rife amongst the railroad men Of
the affair Hoffman has been a freight
conductor on the road for six years This
Is the first trouble he has been In with his
employers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
THE RED, ORANGE AND BLUE.
Progress of the Great X. of p. Com
cIave at Cleveland.


cIave at Cleveland
Cleveland, o., Aug. 26-The supreme
lodge of Knights OF Pythias convened this
morning. The reports from the sixteen
standing committees were not ready. ana
the lodge adjourned until tomorrow.
when the reports will be read and on
GERS elected.
Supreme Vice Chancellor Philip E. Coll
grove viii probably assume the duties OF
supreme chancellor tomorrow. Supreme
Chancellor Walter Richie retires, accord
ing to the constitution of the order. The
candidates for supreme vice chancellor
are Supreme Master Of Exchequer Thomas
II. Sample of Pennsylvania, Judge Carter
of California and ogden II. Feathers os
Wisconsin. Indications point to the elec-
tion of Sample.
The swell event Of Che copclave will be
the reception to the supreme officers at
the Tippecanoe Club rooms tonight.
The first convention of the national in
structors Of the Knights of Pythias viii
open tonight The instructors are COM
posed of the various deputies, grand chan
celors and lecturers. The convention Is
the last official act Of Supreme Chancellor
Richie, who will preside.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
BLACK WILL LEAD THEM.
New YOrIS's Republicans Select "a
Candidate For Governor,


Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 26.-The republi-
can state convention was called to order
in the second days session at Has a. m,
and the balloting for a candidate for gov
ernor was at once begun.
The first ballot was without result. The
First district congressman, Frank s.
Black of Troy. member from the Nine
teenth district, moved up to second place.
from sixth, last night The three highesr
on the list were Aldrdge, 242; Black 154 ::
Fish, 119. AS the fourth ballot progressed
it was soon evident that Black would be
the nominee. When New York county
was called her 1874 votes gave Black the
nomination, and 1t was accordingly made
unanimous.
Timothy f. Woodruff of Brooklyn was
nominated foT lieutenant governor on the
first ballot.
The secretary was directed to cast the
vote of the convention for Irving G. Vann
of Onondaga for judge of the court of APP
peals.
The convention then adjourned sine
die
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
OTHER TOWNS THREATENED.
by Hard Work IrOnwOOd and Hur-
ley Are Saved.

By Hard Work IronwOOd and Hur-
ley Are Saved.
Ironwood, Mich. Aug. 26.--This city and
Hurley. Wis, just across the Montreal
river from Ironwood, narrowly escaped
total destruction by fire yesterday. and
for some time It looked as II there would
be a repetition Of the Phillips and Sand
stone disasters Of last summer.
A terrific wind from the south started
about noon, and blowing the shoulder
ing forest fires around from the places
into flames soon covered the cities with
a dense smoke and sparks and hot Gin
ders. The fire department from both cities
responded. and the citizens turned out IN
a body and fought the flames back for
hours. Several houses on the outskirts
were soon on fire, and although every ef-
fort was made to save them, four dwell
ings of poor families were burned.
AS evening came on the wind changed
ana the danger was averted. Everythine
is as dry as tinder here, and unless there
is rain soon there is danger Of both towns
being destroyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
ALABAMA's BOLTERs.
They VIII Meet in Montgomery to
Elect Gold Delegates.

Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 2s-The dele
gates to the national democratic conven-
tion, which meets here tomorrow, are
coming in. Fully two-thirds Of the coun-
ties will be represented.
The executive committee, in session to-
night, selected Congressman George p.
Harrison for temporary chairman. Every
indication points to large attendance OF
true and tried representative democrats
who favor the nomination Of a ticket for
President and Vice President at Indiana
polls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
TIN PLATE TRUST BROKEN.

Jealousy and Not Bad business or
Low TnriR Caused IL.
Plttsburg, Aug. 26.-The information Is
current to-day, coming, it is said. from
those most vitally interested, that tho
Tfn-plate Manufacturers Association has
been disrupted. The dissolution is due en-
tirely to difficulties and jealousy existing
within the association, and not to any
external Influences or conditions Of trade.
The Tin-plate Manufacturers Associa-
tton was composed of all the tin-plate
manufacturers in the country, except a
few non-union firms in remote districts.
It IS altogether probable that another or
ganization of the tin-plate manufacturers
VIII be effected at an early date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
one Of our ola warsIips Lost.

Washington, Aug. cit is reported that
the United States warship Monocacy has
been lost in Chinese waters. She was an
old hulk which had been resting in the
mud in the river. 1t is not likely that
nnv lives wore lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
zANzIBAR's NEW SULTAN.

He shows HIS Teeth to the British
Bull Dog.
Zanzibar. Aug .26.-shortly after Said Ka-
lid had seized the palace and proclaimed
himself Sultan yesterday. he was advised
by the British consul in the interest of
public order to disarm the force Of 100 As
karis, whose assistance enabled him to
obtain possession Of the palace.
The usurping sultan refused to accept
this advice. and the guns in the palace
square are trained upon the British war
ships Philomel, The Rush and Sparrow,
which are lying in the harbor.
The warships are waiting orders which
viii determine their course of action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
Powder Mill Blown Tn.

Springfield. O., Aug. 26.-The powder
mills at Goes station. on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. blew up with a terrific
shock at $40 o'clock this morning. The
report was heard distinctly here, and the
smoke can be seen thirty-five miles away
Several men are reported killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
striI1ers Return to work.

Cleveland o.. Aug. 2e.-The locked-out
men of the Brown Hosting and Con-
veying Company's works have voted 10
return to work, and the famous strike,
productive OF several battles and riots,
is broken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
North CnroIIna Nominntions

Raleigh. n. c.. Aug. 25.-The Ninth dis
trict populists declined 20 make any noml-
nation or indorsement for congress-, but
refer the matter 10 their committee
The democrats OF the First district nom
mated W. n. Lucas for congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27

Washington. Aug. 26.-The treasury gold
reserve. at the close Of business to-day,
stood al slOl. 1904 The day's withdraw
ais al New York were SO. 400.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27
1T Will BE A CLOSE CALL.
If Evans Is Elected 1t VIII BE a Mar
row Majority.

Columbia S. c., Aug. 26-The senatorial
race Is still an unknown quantity From
reports and estimates in it looks as if 1t
will have to be run over, in which case
Evans will be beaten.
Actual returns in show a total vote Of
$3.50. of which Earle has q, ,S6S. Evans
has 25,53 and Duncan 6,035.
A majority is necessary to nominate
There will probably be 10000 or 1900
more votes to hear from.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27

Helena, Ca, Aug 26-The trestle on the
Helena side Of Gum swamp was burnt to-
day and trains are stopped.
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Continued on Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-27

Erie, Pa, Aug 26.-Husky Of voice and
tired Of body after q large and hard day
Of campaigning, william Jennings Bryan
found himself confronted by large and
eager crowd. He spoke as usual on the
financial feature Of the platform.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-22
UNITY,

The sugar season was short and sweet.
Cora Roundy has gone to Francis Quimby' s
to work.
Joseph Shepard has moved onto the Tebo
farm.
F. A. Crossman has moved onto B. F.
French's farm.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hurd, Jr., April 10.
Mrs. Willis Hall is stopping at her fathers,
l.. S. Bailey's, for short time.
b. f. French has opened store in the
building bought of Nathan French.
Schools at the village and in the Marshall
district begin next Monday, April p.
Willis Hall has gone to Barre, VT, where
he expects to obtain work in the stone sheds.