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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-10-27

~
@M y with careless aDau-
NV don. a glrl who was
vi \ I strollinG Gloug the
mountain path stop
~ ped and looked about
her IN wonder On ono side ross the
rugged mountain, on tho other Law II
deep gorge. Where was tho SINGER?
The question was answered by \ stall
wart masculine form swinging around
II sharp turn in tho pathway lust
ahead of her, aud coming to sudden
stop. Evidently IL maiden iuir" was
an unexpected vision on this lonely
mountain trail The hesitation was
only for an instant; removing his hat,
he said:
81 beg your pardon. The path is so
narrow here I'll so back bit" and
he turned. Tho girl followed him
with an amused smile
IF 1T were only tho least bit dan.
gcrous,' she thought, "this would
really be an adventure; but it's not.
m3rc's the pity" She murmurcd her
thanks TO tho young man. who stood
respectfully aside to allow her pas
sage.
''''iA 'i'AOb i1'NNt ono ktll't OYER
hi' shoulder ns h. again rJuu lei the
corner.
"Well, she is 'wiusomo wee thin, y
but she must have thought mo mn
idiot TO stare nj her SO must be
stopping Mt the G.cn." Aud hc went
on his way.
The trail, following the curve of the
mountain, formed semicircle; ~
Nrva Hildreth reached its inncrmost
point, she uttered cry OF delight;
tiny canon opened before her, it's
rocky sides covered with dense
growth OF brush, moss aud ferns;
through tho branches cleaned tho
wGiJo rocks OF wItcriess waterfall.
Miss Ncvl cultivated passion for
fern, and she could not pass these hv.
Entering tho cHuou, sho was soon
gathering the dainty golden aud sill
Yer ferns y particularly fine cluster
Just above the little full attracted her.
There were tomuting little cracks md
crcvices
''Icaa coup thercju Just rs well rs not, -"
Sic thought; and mp sho wont. On
reach ne the higher level another lit.
tie fall was disclosed, ana the wild
nicturr.nuc '''oi'
az ,nrtt br;,o ,,or,,,,o I,or, - .,,,..,
tbn liitl, Ia To T.',t 80 a,,.,',.t I.,.'
br,niii,,I snnts hoyo n,.,, ,oa ,"' ms
--vI,,t ,ri,st !; w. iii ."' nv"
tumbrin over thayn r"n,s,,' r ~
Il sem, nn - stnn. sLn l,., -. IE''5
to tho contemplation OF the beauties
about her.
Ent yryrrics orl orl oi.,,n
climb II, rocks must ciin,}, .la ",'o
uoain II Ion!.od cos, mi Wv" -
tho vo,p, lod, had n.y. tn,. 8 - " ,Il
placed her rooi nnnn nm n,,n,ro,, I'u
firm bit OF rock onlv to fnL hor,niJ,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-10-27
CuIIcclIvcIr. Too Mnch fnr Aim

a doctor once refused to take n fec
for Attending u friend during a
dangerous Illness. Upon his recovery.
however, the patient presented the
agreeable amount IN purse, saying
'Sir, in this purse have put every
days fec and your goodness must not
get tho better Of my gratitude"
The doctor eyed the purse, counted
the number Of days, and, holding out
hE hand, replied:
"WeD, | can mold ont no longer.
Singly, / could have refused them for
a year, but collectively they are ire.
gistible. New York Ledger.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-10-27
Scotch Fire WORSHIP.

Burghead, in Morayshirc, ia uniqro
in one respect. 1t has "tho ouruing
of the clnvie." THIS ceremony, Rnya
tho Glasgow Herald, is gone through
every New Years eve, old style. it is
supposed to be q relic Of fire worship.
There is now only ono other com
mnnity, it is said in Britciu, where
the practice is carried on. Tho clayIc
consists OF half m Archnugcl tnr bar
rel fixed on the top OF fir prop,
about four feet long. Tho sccJn hall
OF the tar barrel ia broken mp, pnt in.
side nuG mixed with tar. A stone
must he used 60 knock in the nail
which connects tho pole md The bar.
rel. The broken bits in the barrel
arc then lighted by means OF n barn.
ing peat, no such thing as u lncirer
mitch being allowed. For over fits
years tho ciavic hns boon nude by the
same man, and ono parlicu'ar towns.
man has provided the 'Iivo" peat for
thirty years. in tbo dark winter
night tho blazing thing ia borne IAN
one street nul down another ut hiyl
speed, then carried 10 tho "Dorrie
Hih' in the middle OF the village.
Hero the pole is fixed on short,
strong column, mud the clnvio buru
out. The women rush in, and picking
bits of the now dying clnvio to "kocu
the witches away disappear in tn.
darkness.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-10-27

The wife OF physician who lives IN
Washington tells story o., distant
Huswomau who was her guest during
the Christian EulonvJr Convent on
the kiusvoman lives iu un milan New
England town, an when sho came to
Washington she spent Que nig1t OF
the Journey on boIrd Sc ambolt 10
was tho fast time she hn ever trav.
cled by water The doctors wife re-
marked it. "Yel, I'm tired TO death, %
as ] cnro to travel by water again. =
read the carl IN my s.ateroom aoout
how to put the lifo prCserver on aud I
Thought understood IT., but / guess I
didn't though Some way cuuilu't
scen 10 go asleep with the thing Oh.
st. Louis arS'yiDgs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-10-27

The now municipal technical school
opened the other day % Birmingham.
England, contains 1874 rooms. ol
which llG are devoted 90 tenchiug.
occupies q space of 1000 square feet
and cost Slij,OOp 10 expenditure is
about $500 year The school ia
used by 1000 students, of whom aHout
two-thirls are instructed in sciouca
aud one-third in metallurgv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-10-27
h LITTLE SONG OF LOVE.
Blue sky. bend above her
Brightly day by day.
I,llIns lam md l,,.D bor

Blue sky. bend above her
Brightly day by day.
Lilies, lean and love her
Nio,cts. deck her way!
For her smile is like the light that makes the
morning.
Aud her eyes arc like the blue that makes
the sky,
AMI her lips are like crimson rose ndorninl;
Tho gardens whom the sprngtimo passc5
10y.
EIrlh, grow groom beneath her,
Glad her grace TO greet;
All your roses wreathr her
ThornIcss, fndcless sweet
r,r her smile is like tho light that makes the
morning
The light tia. lurct tho. angels from tho
sky;
And her lovc-it = "a dclthlnss rose ndorning
Tho gardens whon the -Pr.ngtimo passes
by
p. l.. Stanton, iu Chicago Times-HerNId.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-10-27
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will BE- inserted e enc dolls
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cents for each Subsequent insertion
Local, Business and Special nstioss -.
cents lins. and no notice inserted Ser Les
than one dollar.
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DO ehsscd 10 the attorney, and psymen. vii.
De rsquired upon delivery OF certified cory.
CHARen roB ANNoUNCBMnNTs.-Fos
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Terms for niing advertisements made
Known on spplicatio TO the publisher.
JOE PnNrIre executed with neatness and
dispatch. eS-Ordsrs By mail viii receivs
proaDs atlsntion-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-10-27
GY ROSE. j.. ELLERBE.

II, my love is but II
lassic, II wee aud win
some lassic, she, sang
II deep baritone voice,
with careless aDau
don. A gIrl who was
strolIinG along the
mountain path stop
ped and looked about
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
YARMOUTH AWAKE.
Republicans Of That Town HoIl q
Lively Rally.
OVER FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE
GATHER In MASONIC HALL

Listen to Convincing Speech by Gen. N.
M. Curtis of New York, Who Scores
Democratic Incompetency and Dis
astrous Financial Policy.
lit was nasty and disRgreable event ng
but 10 takes more than fog and rain to
dampen the ardor of and enthusiasm of
the Yarmouth Republicans. The turned
out in large mum bers last evening and
filled the Masonic hall to the very doors.
There were many ladies present, too, and
they manifested their enthusiasm and
appreciation of the telling points made
by Gen. N. NJ. Curtis of New York by
joining In the frequent applause which
punotured thee speakers address. MIR.
George w. Hammond, esq.,. introduced
Gen. Curtis to the audience in q very
neat and Appropriate speech, referring to
him as the "hero of Fort Fisher" and a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
PRETTY SERIOUS AFFAIR.
A Misplaced Switch Responsible for the
Accident at Somerville.

Boston, Mass, Aug 27.-At lilo tnls
morning after freight train had puileo
from the main track into the yard Oh
the Eastern division of the Boston o.
Maine railroad at Somerville 'rossins'
Charlestown, the switch was left open
and passenger train, inward bound Ioi
Lynn, crashed into the standing freight.
A scene of wild confusion followed, IN
the midst of which the boiler OF the
freight eng inc exploded, sending forth d
large amount Of stenm.
The fireman and engineer OF tne
freight train were the only ones seriously
hurt. Traffic was stopped, but for shorI
time. The people on the passenger train
escaped with but slight shaking up
Engineer R. e. Tucker of Somervllie
and fireman William Noyes had both legs
cut off, Tucker is not expected to live;
The passenger enine is firmly imbedded
In the locomotive of the freight train,
1t being ahead on collision. The pas
senger train was going at the rate OF 70
miles all hour when the accident ocourr-
ed. The baggage car of the passenger
train was demolished,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION.
Said Will Prevent Him Getting Nomina-
tion.

Indianapolis, Ind, August 27.-The
programme for the convention is taking
forxa.
1t has been announced that the mass
meeting will be held On Wednesday eye-
ming in Tomlinson hall The admission
will be by ticket. The preliminary ses-
sion of the convention will be held We'd
nesday beginning at noon and the chief
business session Thursday beginning at
10 a. m. The important thing Wednes
day will be the speech of the temper ary
chairman.
1t seems pretty certain that Senator
Catferty OF Louisiana will be permanent
chairman.
The sentiment in favor of Senator
Villas for President is still growing at
headquarters.
The letters reosived at Headquarters
Indicate that three men are under consid-
GRAFTON by the leading sound money men
OF the country: Senator Villas, Henry
Watttrson and William L. Wilson.
Postmaster General Wilson appears to
be the choice of large mum her Of Demo
Gratis. But the tip has. gone out for Villas,
and Villas and Buokner it will be, it is
believed. Some of those who have been
inclined to favor Watterson have been
reminded chat he opposed the renomina-
tion of President Cleveland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
WRECK ON THE BOSTON & MAINE.
A Defective Switch Derails Passenger
Train Injuring Many.


Concord, N. H., August 27.-The down
express No. 40, on the Concord division
of the Boston & Maine railroad, due here
at O. 28, left the iron ON account OF de-
feotive switch near Ferry street throw
ing seversal cars from the track.
The train was heavily loaded, many
ofssthe passengers on their way from the
veteran Is reunion at the The Weirs. The
speed of the train was moderate and the
first intimation the passengers had OF
anything wrong was when the cars De-
gan tossway and then left the iron.
The passengers who were un1n1ured
walked down town and took the after
noon trains south. None of the passen-
gers were killed but some 15:were serious
ly hurt.
Mr.. Watson of Hillsborough had an
aim broken and was injured internally.
Mr.. ]. Longeley of Hudson was injured
internally and his son aged Is, who sat
with him in the smoking car had his leg
broken. The baggage master escaped
with severe bruises.
The locomotivesand baggage and smok-
ing cars are badly wrecked and the two
passenger coaohss are off the iron.
The f1reman.is seriously injured but
the engineer is only slightly hurt. 1t Is
said that at least three will die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
AREMENIANS TAKE A BANK.
Peculiar Way of Securing Reforms in Sui
tanss Domain.

Washington, August Minister Ter.
rill oabled the department. of state today
that yesterday afternoon the Ottoman
bank of Constantinople was seized by a
large band of armed revolutionists who
closed the bank keeping over 80 employ.
ees prisoners and announcing their pur-
pose to secure reforms.
They declared that unless these reforms
were granted within three days the bank
and inmates would be destroyed by
bombs. AT the same time dynamite
bombs were exploded by Armenians In
the street at remote localities, killing
about 80 Turkish soldiers.
Last night several hundred Armenian
were killed. AT the time of cabling the
minister stated that all the houses in
the city were clos d. Minister Terrell
adds that after negotiations the revolut-
ionists of the bank were placed on board
a steamer to be conveyed to foreign
port and the employees were released.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The report telegraphed from San Fran
CISCO that the Monooacy was lost at some
time previous to August g. is set down
by naval officials as a sailors yarn.
The sound money state convention was
held at Greensboro, S. c., Wednesday,
There were only "a representatives in at.
tendance. Delegates were appointed to
the Indi annapolis convention.
Mr.. Bryan made one of his short
speeches In Erie, Pa, yesterday morn
ing.
The Elgin Sewing Machine and BIZ
oycle Company Of Chicago. made an as
signment Wednesday. The assets are
estimated su $3.50, 600; liabilities 500, 600.
The Emperor and Empress of Russia
arrived In Vienna yesterday.
Secretary Of State Brown of California
saysihe will refuse to place on the tick
ct the names of the fusion Democrat
Populistic Presidential electors on the
ground that the election law requires
alphabetically in groups under their par
ty designated.
At the convention of the Democratic
societies of Pennsylvania in Erie, We'd
nesday, President Chaunoey M. Black
made an address in which he predicted
the election of Mr.. Bryan. Mention of
Mr.. Cleveland's name brought out a
storm of Misses. President Black was
reelected.
The Populists of Minnesota have en-
dorsed John Lind, tine Democratic candi-
date for governor.
In view of the possibility of serious
outbreak resulting from the municipal
trouble in Louisville, Col. John B, Cas-
tleman, commanding the Louisville ie-
gion, first Regiments Kentucky state
guard, ordered infantry companies A and
B and detail from Battery A, rs mon
In all, to report to the armory and
guard 1T for the night.
No one IL known to have perished In
the Ootonagon oonflagration Tuesday,
although a few are not accounted for.
Several persons were injured. The total
loss outside Of railroad property amounts
to 50, 900, 900.
The Illinois Steel Company's works at
Harmon, Ind, will shut down Saturday.
General depression is the cause.
At Philadelphia the carpet factory of
Lien G. Krisher WAS closed Wednesday
owing to the Issuance of an execution
On judgM ent note for SIG, S59. One
hundred hands are employed. The de-
pressed condition of the trade is the cause
of the allure. The assets and liabilities
are unknown.
The Huber Milling company of Seneca.
MO-, mas MADE an assignment for the
benefit Of creditors.
The South Carolina senatorial race
which was to have been decieded nv the
popular vote is still an unknown al a lfity.
The returns in show d total vote 4 -
$50, of which Earle has 81, s6S, r ans has
%, 597. and Duncan has $685. A malorlUy
is necessary to nominate. There are
probably 1O,000 or 12, 600 more votes to be
heard from.
Murphy Bros. shoe manufacturers of
Lynn, have assigned to James T. Len
nox.
Three burglars entered the feed store
OF Volney Nixon at Birmingham. Mioh.,
yesterday morning. They were discov-
cred and pursued by Mr.. Nixon and
5wo companions who overlook them on
the outskirts of the village Nixon call
cd on them to surrender and when they
refused the three pursners fred at them.
One of the robbers was instantly killed
and another captured and placed in Jail.
The third man escaped.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
GOVERNMENT IN PANAMA.
A Railroad Shut Down Because 1t is Not
Run to Suit Government.

Panama, Colombia August a7.-The
Star and Herald says: "The inhabitants
of the city of Carthagenia are greatly
excited oven the differences which have
arisen In regard to the contract sof the
Carthagenia and yMagdalena River rail-
road which is American property, con-
structsd hY Boston capitalists and costing
$5, 900, 900. Senior Gerlein, governor of
the province. has ordered Manager Ford
Of the railroad to receive and transport
freight by weight, threatening to fine and
imprison him il he failed to comply with
the order.
Manager Ford made his reply on Aug
ust "a, refusing to obey the order and 1t
is possible that be is under arrest ut the
present timesand the railroad shut down.
Two thousand tons of freight is now
awaiting transportation and moro is ar
riving daily. The damages resulting
from the suspension of the operation Of
the road will be very heavy"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
Twenty Third Maine Reunion.

Auburn. August 27.-At the reunion
Of the 23d Maine regiment at Lake Au-
burn today the following officers were
elected:
President-H. N. Bolster, South Paris.
Vice President-H. c. Haskell. Turner.
Seoretary-Frank A. Conant, Lewiston.
Treasurer-James White, Auburn.
1t was decided to hold the next reun-
ion at one of the islands in Portland
harbor. It will probably be at Peaks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
From a London Source.

London, August 27.-The foreign office
has received dispatches stating that the
usurping Sultan. Said Khahd, having
refused to surrender this morning, in ao-
oordanoe with the terms of the British
eonsups ultimatsm, the palace was bonn
parded.
Said Khalid and the leading adherents
made their escape and took refuge in the
German consulate.
During the bombardment of the palace
the steamer Glasgow, which was owned
by the late Sultan, and carried a num-
Der of guns, was fred upon by the Brit
ish war ships and Immediately sank.
The bombardment of the palace lasted
so minutes.
The followers of Said Khalid were sta
toned behind barricades and kept up a
steady fire upon the British soldiers and
marines until their positions were oar
ried.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
Trunk of valuables stolen.

Boston, August a7.-The house occu
pied by Mrs. Emma Wilson, 1774 Wash
ington street, was..entered sometime thil
morning between and O'Clock and q
ey and laces, valued at $1,000 was taken.
The police have arrested John Moran,
aged 10. as an acoomplios in the affair.
They are looking for Fred Gullaspie, g
nephew of Mrs. Wilson, and young mar
named Couch, both Of whom were board.
ers of Mrs. Wilson. The trunk was found
this morning in q vaoans lot in the real
of the house. 1t had been prisd oper
and scattered about on the ground were
the laoes and dresses. but the diamondl
ing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
PRESIDENT WON'T TALK.
He is as Silent as His Old Rival Hill ON the
Bryan Subject.

Buzzard Bay, Mass, August 27.-The
President remains silent as regards tbs
report that he will appeal to the Demo
Gratis to support the Indianapolis ticket.
He has not taken any active part in the
matter so far as can be learned from him
out whether he will make this appeal is
purely conjecture on the part of ....those
who know where he stands in relation to
the action of Brynn and free silver.
His friends firmly believe that he will
make statement afte the convention Is
held but the President will positively say
nothing at this time as to his Intentions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
LASTED VERY QUICK.
KaIid bin Bargash Refused to Surrender
and His Palace Took Consequences.

Washington, August 27.-The Depart
ment of State has received the following
cablegram this morning from Dorsey
Mohun, United States consul at Zanzi-
bar: "Kalid bin Bargash, refusing to
surrender the palace, was bonn mbarded
by the English feet at this morning
and totally destroyed. Many killed. He
took refuge in the German consulate.
Afterwards Manoud was declared Sultan.
All Americans are safe.',
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
Bath Firebug Sentenced.

Bath, August 27.-Soott GreenIeaf,
Baths convicted firebug was sentenced
Thursday in the supreme court to one
year In state prison. The sentence of
Henry Hatch an aocomplice of Greenleaf
was suspended to next term the county
attorney wanting him as witness in an
Important criminal case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Aug. 27.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
sa. m.-Barometer, 80. o2o; thermome-
ter. 82.5: dew point. $40; humidity,
97; wind, s.; velocity. 6, weather,
SD. m.-Barometer, BO.o5o; thermome.
Ter. eo.5; dew point, 800; humidity
100; wind. Sc; velocity, 2; weather.
Mean daily thermometer, 64.2; maxi
mum Thermometer, 67.5; minimum ther-
mometer, Clio; maximum velocity OF
wind, 5, 8; total precipitation, I'll.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28

Chicago. August 27.-The failure of the
old Em erson Piano Company, of Boston,
Tuesday, carried down with it the Chi
ness was at s15 and 217 Wabash avenue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
The Japanese
Fair Co.,
222 MIDDLE ST.

Falmouth Hotel Block,
Find they cannot make a success Of
their s'Business," and have surrender.
ed their Leasing Privileges,' which
expire October LIST. As they cannot
rcpaek and reship these goods. have
decided to dispose OF the Entire
Stock Of their beautiful Japanese
and Chinese Art Ware," Rugs, EN-.
bfsideries, Screens, etc.