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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
ERRORS ABOUT SHEEP.

Many sheep men believe that scab
can be produced by exposure aud i'll.
treatment, 1t can only be produced
by conta9lon, and the flock that has
never bad the opportunity to contract
1t Will never have it. 1t may be IN
trod1ced by buying diseased sheep
not observed TO DO diseased, and ex-
posure brings it to light, and then it
is supposed to be caused by exposure.
Scab IS disease due to living mite
In the skin of the sheep, and cannot
be produced By exposure any more
than a lamb can he produced by COOL
care. 1t is also thought that scab and
other diseases of like character can be
cured by feeding the sheep sulphur.
internally it is n mild and good laxa-
tive, but its real virtue for scab lies in
it's use rs an ointment.
Some sheep men believe that tho
sheep tick can be destroyed by feed
ing sulphur This is another errcr.
Sheep may be fed sulphur until thew
sicken of 1T, and still the tick will be
as lively as ever. There is no medi-
cine that can be given to sheep that
will kill the ticks and not Mt the same
time kill the sheep. Still others be.
lieve that grub in the head is a very
fatal disease, AMI that the grub bores
through the skull into the brain,
causing death. The accumulation of
grubs in frontal recesses is what
causes the trouble, but one sheep
raiser says that in twenty-five years
experience with sheep he never lost
one animal by grub in the head.
Plenty of grub in the stomach and a
dark place for the sheep to go to when
the flies that lay the eggs are about is
his treatment for grub in the head.
An occasional grub will get through,
but 1t is not the occasional one that
disturbs the sheep. On the contrary,
1T IS the numbers of them.
Another common error is that sheep
should be shorn ut q certain time of
tho moon IN order TO start the growth
OF the next hecce. The moon has no
moro effect with the growth of wool
than have any other planets. When
the timo comes for shearing and the
shearer Is ready aud the weather
favorable, one may shear without con-
suIting the almanac. The same al
mnnac Is consulted, too, at docking
and castrating time, but different
time on the moon is sought, perhaps.
One moon for ono thing and another
moon for another thing. Occasionally
yon will find sheep man who will tell
you that sheep do not need water.
They need water and plenty of it. and
1T should be pure we'll water rather
than stagnant branch or pond water.
1t is In the letter that Turk dangers of
which the shepherd very often scarcely
dreams. Internal parasites are very
often produced in this way. and this
is especially true of the huke. Dakota
Field and Farm.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
TIE 1nFA1. r.11.r con-

Dniryman Gould in recent lecture
gave this description of the "oow ior
h,m"
che ideal cow" no said. "is NOS
large she weighs nbopt 1000 pounds
fhc IS som thin like n race horse. for
eed in the horse an milk in the cow
are allied. Bceiin n horse and beef i'm
% COW mean strength ALWAYS. It's n
question of nerve power, and that ic
sOmeth no foo will not produce. OILY
maintain. For the typical dairy COW
ON must have race horse tyne, bonv
md muscu.ur, whether she be n Hoi.
stem, % Jersey or Whatever she may be.
You wall find her with bony head ami
strong jaw, lont between the ewes and
Losc, with troud muzzle. She shuuld
have very brizh-, protrudluz eve -
i want % COW can hang my hat on
her eyes. Why Simple on account
OF her brain power IL means strong
rye force and that means action later
on. ] want % tim neck and reireating
bri~ket. The lines above and below
must not be straight, or she will steal
from you want her slightly depressed
behind the shoulders, with sharp chine {;
J don't want too straight back bone.
She must have large organs OF repro.
duction-you don't want COW with n
slraiAht back; I want her wedge
shaped ] want two wedges, large in
sssr and large heart giFth, j, e., widu
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
woMgH As SHIPPING c1.rnr.

One of New Nora's biggest drypools
merchants Demonstrates his faith in
woman's executive ability. From baso.
nent TO roof bis establishment is almost
entirely under feminine control.
Tho delivery department was the
first one entrusted to the care Of the
gentler sex, its success inviting Others
to follow. The young woman eupsr.
lutenleut is not masculine in her ap.
peafancc. She has entire CHARGE of
this department, engaging and dis.
charging help Mt her pleasure. SLo is
personally res tonsible 20 tho firm for
the correct delivery of oil goods pur.
chased in the store.
Direct y under her supervision como
eighteen delivery wagons, as many
driver mi between twenty-five and
thirty boys There are also number
OF shipping CLERKS assisting her IN var.
ious ways, and between ten aud twelve
paokcrs.
Personally she must arrange the
routes aud assign them TO the drivers.
listen to al complaints and smooth
ont difficulties arising there rom.
Withal she is T. very unassuming little
person.
"fou know, I am merely n wage
Garner, THAT'S nlL Yes, believe nv
place is rather unusual, but not more
so than many Of the other young wo.
men here" wero her replies to.ques.
tons. 81 have completes charge of
my department, bus 10 not find my
work too laborious. OF course EN-
ploy as many of my own sex as posi-
be- ant things generally run very
.mosthly. Women are more reliable.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
rHE LATEST rxaAa Emrxr p1x,

A pretty revival OF nm old-time Gus
tom Is proof that sentiment has not
passed wholly out OF fashion.
Tho engagement ring, which is al
most fac-simile Of the one worn by the
modern girls great grandmother, is
really three rings in one Three slender
bands must enclrclo the finger OF the
engaged maiden. And each band is
studded with jewels of q different
sort. The middle band is set with
diamonds, which should bo small but
perfect gems, uniform in size. The
lower band must be set with the girls
own birthstone, and the upper one
with the birthstone OF her fiance.
That is to say, il one CHANGED to he
born in February and the other in
October, the diamond would be sur.
rounded by opals and amethysts.-
New York World.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
WHITENING CELERY.

There is large percentage Of cell
cry lost every year after storing. One
is apt TO be too anxious; it is not good
policy to start covering celery too
early. a certain amount of frost will
do 1t no harm; in fact, it will help to
harden up the plants. One important
thing must be guarded against-never
allow the celery to swent after pro-
tecting. Such plants would be diff.
cult to keep, after once they get too
hot. 1t is "a waste of time to try to
keep celery after 1t has once started to
decay. There are different methods of
winteriDg celery, bat if any one
wants good favored, tender stalks,
winter the crop in tho natural
soil. Ofcourse there is more work at
tached to this method, although 1t is
not such big job after all. Suppose
we put two or three rows together.
then with boards on the top to shed
the rain, the plants can he easily pro.
tected 10y leaves or salt hay. In stor.
ing two or three rows together it is
advisable to have. say, one inch OF soil
between the rows; L find that when
celery touches, or, in other words.
when The stalks are stacked closely to
Fether, they are liable TO rot; but
having tho soil between them will help
to keep them cooler. In severe
weather celery stored thus is not so
easily got at rs when stored in the eel.
Jar, hut Que cnuld get out enough one
day to last three or four. When
celery is not stored in the natural soil
IT cats fluffy and lacks the uuttv flavor
that good celery should have. Amer.
lean Gardeninr.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
Feed Your Rnnn.n Nhnira

The pretty and inexpensive bamboo
furniture. so much used now. requires
10 be treated differently from the or
binary wooden furniture. AS bamboo
is liable to crack and come apart. il
must be fed so as to countcract the III
effects of dryness in the room. The
furniture should be exposed TO the air
whenever possible. DO not place too
near n fire, and it should be rubbed
regularly with equal parts Of llnseed oil
and turpentine applied with a flannel
and then rubbed in with n soft cloth.
An occasional wash In cold water. fol.
lowed by thorough drying, is good for
bamboo furniture.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
soneurM As GREEN FODDER.

Except Tor its extra amount OF sweet
ness, sorghum has no advantage over
corn as green fodder, and it hns two
very obvious disadvantages. One is
that the sorghum lacks ears Of corn
that the corn fodder If properly grown
mny have, and the other is that the
sorghum stalk is So hard that it is diff.
hcult and sometimes dangerous for
stock to eat it unless first crushe in
grinding to express its sap. The ba-
gasse or pulped sorghum stalks after
the juices have been expressed are
gIeedlly eaten by stock. Bnt the mass
heats very quickly, and quickly turns
sour. so that 1T does injury rather than
good. Wherever there are facilities
Tor grinding sorghum, farmers who
live near the mills can get some good
from the sorghum bagasse. Bat its
nutritlve value is small, ms the woody
part OF the stalk has very little in 1t
that is digestible. 1t costs more to
grow sorghum than it does to glow
fodder corn, because it starts verv
slowly and Is hard TO keep from being
overgrown with weeds while small
6N'S NnSS HiSu iue EOrSnum
VIII grow last enough, but until that
time it requires more labor to keep
free from weeds than does corn, and
its fodder is less valuable. The sor.
ghum is grown for fodder in some
parts of the West because it's root
runs down deeper than corn roots do,
and 1T is thus able to live through
severe droughts that wither and de.
strOy the corn crop.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
BEST PIGS From o1p sows

In looking out for young breeding
sows, the farmer is too apt to overlook
the SOW that has borne one or two
good litters of pigs. and is now worth
more as breeder than ut any former
time OF her life. So long as the SOW
is herself growing she cannot do full
Justice to furnishing the framework of
the growing litter which she carries
Hence there are always one or more
runts in litters from immature sows
The pigs from an old SOW will be larger
framed and more vigorous in every
way. They will also make better
breeders than pigs from small, imma.
ture sows can be, however well they
may be fed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
FASHION NOTES.

Ribbon velvet has returned to favor
in VHndyko skirt trimming.
Large violet velvet hats are in great
demand, their becomingness being
desirable attribute.
Soft yellow brocade is used to rare
advantage for evening gowns TO be
worn by girls Of the brunette type.
The newest opera cape has Marie
Antoinetto hood lined with ermine
and finished with rucho of lace
around the edge.
Furs ond greibe birds form tho lat.
Get Partisan combination, and the rar.
ments made in this style are particu
larry attractive for evening wear.
The season OF the muA has finally
arrived, anil women welcome it "a that
altogether desirable article that holps
them toward knowing what to do with
their hands.
Fashionable waists arc to DO LARGE.
AMI, according 20 tho Greek measure.
mont FOR correct physical proportions.
twice the size OF the neck is the RIGHT
sizo Tor a symmetrical waist.
A double veil is, possibly. the nov.
eft md TO woman's beauty and a,trac.
tiyencss. a thin veil OF the most del.
icatc shade OF pink tulio is first pro.
CURED, anil over this is placed one Of
black, with dots or designs in it,. The
two ore securely fastened togethor.nn
the Improvement in the appearance of
tho complexion is really wonderful.
Tho fashion, which must have ema-
mated from the brain OF French wo.
man, will be blessing to the women
who have bad or indifferent complex
ions
The wearing OF scarfs as 70 graceful
and becoming hclddress is likely to
become fashion with slender women
who know how to wrap themselves
picturesquoly in airy olds and draper.
les. The thinner and so ter the ma.
terial the more beautifully il drapes
aud the scarf is fastened to the head.
dress or the hair, aud comes down
about the back oil the head and throat.
and over the shoulders, aud float air
lily down the hem OF the gown, But
1t is trying fashion for any woman
who has not style and grace IN her M
tpre and dress.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
Short.Ilyed Insects.

Tho wonderful brevty of insect life
is curIously illustrated IN tho case OF
those that prey upon different species
OF mushrooms The life OF the mush.
room itself IS measured by hours, yet
rs often entirely ruined by an insect
which deposits its eggs upon the fungi
while it is in the vigor OF youth. The
entire span OF life Of this mushroom
insect is SO brief that the grubs hatch
from tho eggs and the creature be-.
comes fully developed and capable OF
laying oggs itself before the mushroom
dies, even though the latter's life may.
not extend over period Of forty. eight
hours from the moment IL frsl pushoi
through the soil
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
HE LATE MRS. vANpnRnrr,r.

In n recent editorial the Brooklvn
Eagle pays graceful tribute to the
late Mrs. William II. Vanderbilt. 1t
appears that Mis- Vanderbilt was
given to generous deeds, and that her
life was benediction to the poor Of
New York City. Says the Eagle:
"rhe death of Mrs. William II.
Vanderbilt calls attention to the fact
that there are rich people who use
their money wisely. 1t is probable
that many millionaires give thousands
OF dollars every year in charity whose
names are never printed in the news.
papers as philanthropists. There are
mlllionaires who do good with modest
stiffness and humility. This course
Is frequently necessary for their own
protection. Mrs. Van ierbilt dis-
tri5uted the larger part of her income
among deserving people who never
knew where the money came from that
helped them oyer q crisis, and she
seldom gave in response to direct 40.
peais. This woman, rs everyone
knows, did not use her wealth for pnr-
poses OF display. She lived qnietly
and helpfully."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
pearne.. Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There IL only one
way To ure deafness, and that is 10y cunstitu-
tiOnDt remedeS- Deafness is caused 10y an in
famed condition or this mucous lining OF the
EustAchian Tube. When this tube sets ia.
famed YOU have n rumbling sound or IN per
feet hcaring. and when it ia entirely closed
Deafness is tbs result, aud unless the iudam-
rnat.ol IA be taken out and this tube re
stored to normal condition, hearin., will 10
destroy ed forever. Nine cases out of ten are
causel by cstnrrh. which is nothin g but an IN
nNned condition OF the mucous surfaces.
Wcwill give One Hundred Do hrs for any
case OF Deafness Caused by catsrrh) that eau
not b. cured By Halls Catarra Cure. send for
Circulars, free.
+. J. CnrSEY & Co., To.edo, o.
Sold by Drdgsi-t-. 7jc.
Halls Family Pills ara the best
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

between forward legs. sharp on should
.er. This gives me large heart action
and the strong arterial circulation 1
want. Then last, but by no means
least, she must have a good udder, for
one-half OF the value of the COW is in
her udder. She should have a long I'D
der from front 10 rear. Then she must
have good handle on each corner of
her udder. And why? Because if she
gives two pals of milk day it is a
matter of some labor to milk her."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
swEArERs roR nAnrrs-

1t is not only the bicycle girl aud
the ncrobatio football man who wear
sweaters these days. Babies, even bc.
fore they are old enough to creep, may
now appear in sweaters.
These new miniature sweaters are
very novel looking little garments, on
account o. their size. They are exact
reproductions of those mlde for
grown-up girls who ride bicycles.
They ere in light and darn blue, pink,
brown and scarlet. New York Jour
nal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
WOMAN COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.

Mrs. Shirley S. Lloyd is again test
ing her abilities as commercial
traveller in Boston. She is represent.
ing company in this city OF which
she is head, and which deals in wall
papers, difficult line of goods for n
drummer to handle. This is her sec
ond trip, and she was encouraged to
undertake it by the success OF her
first, made only last year.--New York
Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

| believe, in their business relation,
than men; that is why they are pre-.
ferred here"
Among fifty women employed in
superior places in the main Office o.
the firm, there was scarcely plain
face. New York Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
rho ,ro,,.r, Mother

Has foam that her little ones arc improved
more by the pleasant Syrup OF Fig, when in
need OF the laxative effect OF gentle remedy
than 10y any other. and that Il is more accept
aide TO them. Children enjoy IL and IL benefits
them. The true remedy. Syrup OF Figs. Is
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26
W heel NcwS.

at is queer how you inexperienced
riders always take such long rides"
mo, it isn't Il bit queer; we are afraid
to stop and get off for fear we can't get
on again."-Detroit Free Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

The coinage Of silver might have been too
Tree. but the free use OF II in n small sum
may be- a very big investment with very sure
and large profits. What it costs to buy
bottle OF ST. jacobs oil for the sure cure OF
rheumatism Is within the reach OF the poor
est. IL Is the best Investment ia this line
best cure, and the profits are sure because II
will surely cure. This Is so wcll-known IL Is
almost a maxim and so much good is wrought
% Ihs .T5J; OI 50 MIS- n strong, active
workman can be made OF n man who before
may have been a helpless Invalid or hob
bling cripple.
People usually pick out their own tempta-
tions.
Ignorance isn't innocence. but they re near
relations
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

NoihiaE in l aih or launasy 50 rcod as porax
40 BINS Z eating BoraN Soap need bat ono ,risl
To Prove is alue Cos;s sam poorer noa.inr
SOAP No enc has ever tried IL without buy ms
irosc. Nour grocer las IL.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

FIISstopped free AMI nanentlycured. M
fits after first days use OF Dr. KLieE's CRsAr
NEWS RksIoIEs. Free $strinl bottleand treat
se- send 10 DIR. Kline, gSl Arch St, Phila., Pa
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

All careers are desirable for men who know
how to make them so.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

children are n lot more nuisance than they
used TO Ice when they were little.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

Mrs. Niusl lw's Soothing Svrup for chlldren
t'1hlnE, eoltens the gums, q luces inrsmma-
tion,allays pain. cures wind 60 ic s5c a bottle
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

bohemian Is n man who borrows Money
on the strength of wearing a soiled collar.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

cannot spas to highly OF Piso's Cur,
w., w. C9h,1mpuo1 Ms FHlNT MONS, 2l5
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

After man is thirty he suffers less from
/ love than he does from rheumatism.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

SIX women can talk ut once and get along
All rlght-but no two men can do II.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

lie who can suppress moments anger
may prevent days Of sorrow.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

~. Vitus' dance. One bottle Dr. Fenner's
Specihc cures. Circular, Eredonia, y. Y.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

The successful man always sticks to one
ihing until he gets there.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

II afflicted with sore eyee use Or. Isaac Thomn
.ons BY e-water. Druggists sci! ut &c per bottle
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

The thing that makes you glad shows your
character.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-26

Ignorance isn't innocence, but they re near
relations.
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People usually pick out their own tempta-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28
PROOF AGAINST INVASION.

The two principal German fortresses
bn the Baltic sea are at Konigsberg and
Danzig. Central Germany has three
frst-class fortresses, Spandou, Aadge-
burg and Kustrin; on the French from
tier, Metz and Strasburg; and on the
Belgin frontier Cologne and Koblenz.
The Cyclopean walls of Baalbec were
defensive works built of stones, so great
In size that even the most elaborate en-
cheering appliances of the present day
would be taxed to transport them.
Some of these stones are 60 feet long by
10 to IL thick, and OF unknown width.
The walls of Babylon were made Of
sun-dried brick. They are said to have
been 800 feet high, and wide enough ait
the top for from three to five chariots to
drive abreast. The material, however,
was so friable that of these gigantic
structures not a trace now remains.
The walls of the castles built in Eng
land by William the Conqueror were of
remarkable thickness. The castle of
Hastings and the keep or round tower
Of Windsor have walls upward of 30 feet
in thickness. Such q fertilization was
tack then in use.
In 1.-THE Voyages of Capt. Cook" there
is statement to the effect that in New
Zealand the towns of the natives were
ell protected by stockades. In some
cases these were formed of double or
triple rows of trees, the spaces between
being latticed with wicker work and
filled with earth