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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-13
Drunken PouItry.

The Scotch newspapers are Just nc "
pushing a story of drunkenness ID
poultry. 1t appears that one john
Turner, OF Laggan, complained to the
magistrates that the refuse from dis
tillery was allowed to flow into an adj.
joining stream. The fact that the
stream contained something more than
mere water was soon found ont by tho
complainants ducks, and by some
means or other his hens got on to the
good thing" and pushed the thing
along to such an extent that they were
In perpetual state Of intoxication.
except on Sundays, when the distilIery
foiled to turn out itsinebriating refuse.
They, however, made up for lost time
on Mondays, aud lad had to be en-
gagged especially TO look after the
flock. In proof Of his statement
Turner produced ia court hen which
was IN an iucipient stage OF delirium
tremens, and the remainder we're said
to have been too tipsy for presenta-
ton
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Relies or Cave jewellers in Oregon.

While prospecting in the hills back
OF tho John Day River, near the mouth
of Granite Greek, Oregon, Elmer
Tbornburg discovered tunnel Two
and half feet wide and five fest high.
be and two companions zplored the
drift and found that IL extended in.
ward for distance OF thirty feet and
terminated ia n chamber fourteen feet
long, eight and half feet wide and
seven feet high. excavated in the hard.
est kind OF black rock. II had evi.
deRtly At one time been the abode OF
men. A huge urn.shaped vessel, which
had beeu moulded from clay or CHS
elled from some formation that would
Withstand the action OF FIRE, stood in
one corner. re had evidently been
used for culinary purposes. Scattered
about the hOor Of the chamber we're a
large number OF peculiarly formed
and decorated pieces OF pottery, among
. hem huge mortar and pestle formed
from the most unyielding granite. A
few stoue implements were also found,
together with a quantity Of Aint ar.
row heads Tho walls were covered
with hieroglyphics, and ia su alcove
wss rudely formed image, possibly
lnten'ed for an idol. Everything
'ound in the chamber was carefully
removed and will be forwarded TO tho
smithsonian Institution. New York
Tribune
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Animals That DO Not Drink.

How long would you be coutentod
without n drop Of wator TO drink {
There are many different kinds OF ani.
mails in the world that never in oil
their lives sip SO much NJ drop OF
water. Among these are the llamas, Of
Patagonia, and the gazelles, OF the
fur East. A parrot lived for fifty.two
years in the Zoo at London, England,
without drinking n drop of water, and
many naturalists believe that the only
moisture imbibed by wild rabbits is
derived from green heritage laden with
dew. Many reptiles-serpents, lizards
and certain butrachians-live and
thrive in places entirely devoid oil
water, and sloths are also said never TO
drink. An arid district in France has
produced a raco of non drinking COWS
aud sheep, and from the milk OF tho
former Roquofort cheese Is made.
There is a species of mouse which has
established itself on tho waterless
plains of western America, and which
tiourishes, notwithstanding the absence
Of moisture, Chicago Record,
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A Onenr Characier

The Paris (Ky.) News tells OF Ia queer
character, who for a number of wears
has been an inmate OF the Bourbon
County Infirmary: "5he is seventy
five years old, is new living with her
seventh husband, and has changed her
religion I've times. As the widow Of
her sixth husband she was entitled to
a pension, and application for the
bounty was quickly followed by a re
quest for a permit to take unto herself
husband No. 7, who is blind. Being
advised that the marriage would in.
validate her pension claim, she was
told TO choose between pension and
a husband. She meditated moment
and replied II don't know the value
OF a pension, but do know q hus
bands value. Gimme the husband. ."
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PITH AND POINT.

Truth is stranger than fiction; ;"
but some OF the liars are making a
good uphill fight. Puck
A Gloucester fisherman reports that
he dropped his Pipe overheard and il
lit on the water. Philadelphia Record.
"Have you got any high grade
wheels?" Eyes, sir. "Well, want
one i can use on Pixies Peak. "-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Miss Scragg-"Yes, once when was
out alone on dark night saw man,
aud, oh. my goodness, how ram
"And did you catch him, Miss Scragg2"
care you in favor of one cent post
age, Barclay" Eyes, except on love
letters; don't think counting ought
to be made any cheaper. Chicago
Record.
do you think it would hurt Mauis
feelings il 1 should speak about your
pss wsI a a isS s'iS Tss. n , %osi
again. Truth.
why have you never married, Miss
Autique?" he thoughtlessly inquired.
"Tou never asked me before" she
said coyly as che gave him her hand"
Detroit Free Press.
"My Gear, if you want to secure
small waist why do you eat so much?"
well, If / didn't cat j wouldn't hnvo
The strength to lace myself into shape"
-Olevelaud Plain Dealer.
well, yon gee, old man, I'm afraid
The Governor won't come down with
The cash. He's sort of bombshell."
How SOP" HE goes off when touch
him. - Washington Capital.
"rhat is a very handsome binding"
,aid Guilfoyle. as he picked up from
The counter a sumptuous book. Eyes,
nr," replied the bookseller; "that was
sound TO attract attention. detroit
Free Press.
Mrs. Tenspot (reading) Eek
Premier Crispi of Italy is taking
course Of mud baths near Padua."
Mr.. Tenspot-"Why, read some
where that he was out Of politics. -
Glasgow Times.
Professor Baton has devised q
scheme TO make the people keep their
soats until the end OF the concert"
"What is it?" "He is going to mix
the programme SO they can't tell
which number comes last. Chicago
Record
A Western farmer wrote to his law
yer as follows: "Will You please tell
mo where you learned to write? i
have a boy / wish to send to school,
aud / am afraid may hit upon the
same school that You went to."-Yon-
ker5 Statesman.
She -"Maior PommelwelI wears
three medals. / wonder why they we're
given him" He-"He got the third
because he lad the other two, the
second because he had the first, and
the first because he had none at all. y
Washington Times.
Sometimes / wonder il you
really love me-" She--"As if hadn't
proved i'll Haven't ] called you
,Dumpsy darliog?'" "Well?" "And
that is name winch until met you
had held sacred to dear little Fido. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Maude-"Which style do you pre-.
fer in the opera-Germnn, Italian, or
French" Ethel--"Oh, French, by
all means. There was lovely one iu
front OF me last week green velvet,
with black and white ostrich tip com
bined with lace and pink roses
Harper's Bazaar.
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oPPoRrunIrY.

Master OF human destinies am 1:
Fame, love aud fortune on my footsteps
wait.
Cities aud neds walk; penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and. passing by
Howell and mart and palace. soon or late,
knock, unbidden, once on every gate.
III sleeping, wake; II feasting. rise before
Turn away; Il is the hour OF fate.
And they who follow nae ressh svcry state
Mortals desire, aud conquer every foe.
Save death: but those who doubt or hes-
tate.
Condemned to failure, PERJURY aud woe,
seek me in vain, and uselessly implore;
answer not, anl return no more.
John J. Ingalls,.
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Why do doubt when dark clouds hide
The things in life wish to see?
The faith / give to things OF earth
Should be lesson PLAIN to me.
Behind the clouds the sun must shine.
Else how would We know cloud from SUM-
Aud in our lives purpose lies,
some goal there Is which must be won.
"hat thought the mount OF my desire
Is hidden deep in cloudy gloom;
MY eyes should turn in perfect faith
To where In pride Il used to loom.
Aud. when Ambitions star Is hid,
Why should 1 mourn and cease to climb
Ihe star is there behind the dark.
And clouds must break in Gods own time.
Ii my LIES path is wrapped in fog.
why should falter aud show fear?
One step ahead still can sce.
And Faith can see the end. all clear
The road will lead me to my home,
need not SEQ its winding way;
Each step take will lead me on
To heights whore dwel!s eternal day.
Mary c. Bantz. in the San Francisco Call.
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Yrs. Lucretia Ester, who had at least
one eccentric idea, died at Head OF
the Bay, Rockland, Me, at the age OF
lOl, and left to the nurse who had
cared for her during her last illness
jar of butter which she had in Der
trunk for twenty-seven years. The
butter looked well, thank you. New
York Sun.
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AncIent Theaire Restored

Oranges Roman Theatre has been
completely restored and is now the
finest ancient theatre in Europe.
Next summer performances OF the Anti
gono and the Erinnyes will be given,
and President Faure will be present.
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Germany is forging ahead in On
altogether phenomenal manner with
oer mercantile Murine. In 1871 il
consisted o. lat steamships, with
;otal tonnage Of 81, 600, whereas. last
ear the Government returns showed
total Of some 1900 steamers, with
tonnage ot.o- % 600, 600.
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LIE WHISPERING WIND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS n
\ three sides of the

W pAuOo VA VIC
little house the dry
= corn stalks stood
close to the caves /;
on the fourth was
! mn open space, by
:, courtesy title d
tho yard" 1t was
but q bare patch of
dry that it was cracked
% geometrical design.
Fns opposite the house
IN stood n farm wagon
under which " few
b, trying to find thel-
|ep of the wind. DC.
gave all angry cluck
her feathers. AS the
Pugh the dry stalks it
| whisper, now and
/ ouly TO again rise to
in the door of the
a distant tendril of
@d III tho sky the
Pst-bound passenger
young and rather
d hair was twisted
mt little knot, her
the corners and her
nd brooding. She
sh creaking of the
grew set and intent;
ying to catch the
ind's whisper. 1t
ould so mad, liv.
Jay after day, with
lshing through the
Wished that it was
land was plowed-
east see the main
J ng." But the long
What was the
pm morning till
silence? 1t wore
Under the ground.
let whispered go
| d back to the coun =
| neighbors and
| there are door
flowers, where n
b n drudge. Go
find insisted.
| bat it must have
[ or the past four
l. membered that
| n bride to this
| aughed and told
| sand: "We're
s clear, that's
| long time since
i laugh at the hor-
4 lard its voice.
lISHt to bring me to
N ught, forgetting
ILL., come. "Ho
II but l will make
We the supper
J bed to go in she
4 hgon track that
IHb rn to the main
I he shiny top of
IleE her moment n
i a man In n light
~ the real estate
sick about the
IA the yard, tied
HI OF the wagon
i'll 1ouse. "Don't
q p called loudly,
q Wind.
rt, is it you ?"
held out her
PC eyer happen to
Ipy, INTO the house.
ri <z< coal. "
Iad into the main
1 =. -. ch served the
fun - and kitchen.
hill stove, above
with neatly
Il "a ch stood the
safe with per,
| coll al another cor.
aew hrpet, a rock.
Eble with n red
IN On the win
1 aiding gorani.
i re st1 on the wall
sbh <Alned IN black
4 III initials dom
I'LL ~ tbe lower cor.
III 'f have almost
q <e'.f, reminding
4 easy, pleasant
1f4'Itg for a gro.
oz paid, sitting
'.|<tan now, and
If1I| be sure and
b when ] got
Donahue
A4t srig and here
ben took the lib.
Cs: bout sending
s hour OF two,
5ing7 2"
scornfully
4. Cant you
pRh to keeI
corn four
miles from
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-14
THE FIR ST FARE
Collected by Fulton on His Steam
bOat-HOw 1T Affected Him

There was one little incident in Robert
FuHons life about which few people know
ana which Fulton never forgot, says Harper's
Round Table. 1t took place shortly before
the return trip of his famous boats voy-
age by steam up the Hudson river. At the
time all Albany hocked to the wharf to see
the strange craft but so timorous were they
that few cared to board her. One gentleman
however, not only boarded her but sought
out Fulton, whom he found in the cabin
and the following conversation took place:
This is Mr.. Fulton, l presume?'
Yes sir.
boat?"
I'VE will try to get back. sir"
Have you any objections to my returning
with your"
"If you wish to take your chances with US
sir, | have no objection"
What is the fare?"
After a moments hesitation, Fulton re-
piled: six dollars" And when that amount
was laid in his hand he gaZed at it a long
time, and two big tears rolled down his
cheeks. Turning to the passenger, he said:
Excuse me- sir, but this is the first pc
cuniary reward ] have received for all my
exertion in adapting steam to navigation.
would gladly commemorate the occasion with
little dinner, but l am too poor now even
for that. If we meet again, I trust it will
not be the case.
successfully. Four cyears later Fulton was
sitting in the cabin Of the Clermont then
called the North River, when a gentleman en-
tered. Fulton glanced at him. and then
sprang up and gladly shook his hand. It
was his first passenger, and over a pleasant
little dinner Fulton entertained his guest with
the history OF his success, and ended with
saying that the first actual recognition Of his
usefulness to his fellowmen was the S6
paid to him by his first passenger.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-14
BICYCLE FACES
Must Take n Back Seat, for the
HOrseIess Carriage Visage Is

The bicycle face" will now yield the palm
to that awful visage known as the "horseless
carriage face, says the New York correspond
ent OF the Pittsburg Dispatch That express
sion known as the bicycle face is caused
Dy anxiety, apprehension and actual dread
iest the owner run over somebody. It is
prougnt about by anxiety lest some bad acci-
ueht occur, apprehension that the rider may
De the victim, and positive downright dread
Cnat some one else may be injured. These
varying and powerful emotions constantly
nected through ocular and nervous lines In
the countenance technically known as the
bicycle face" This cast of countenance
brought about by the most humane emotions
of a sympathetic soul, and reflected through
the mirror OF eyes and expression, is the op-
poSlte or that glare soon to become known
as the ''horseless carriage face.' 1t is as the
dimpled smile of the pulling infant is to the
maniac's stare. When the modern moloch is
in full operation the face of the rider under
goes an awful change. The lines of the
stonily grim-iust the opposite of the SYM
pathetic bicycle face, in that it reflects
determination that If anybody is killed it w5n't
be the owner of the 'horseleSS carriage face"
There is also a look Of fear-not fear that he
may run down somebody, but fear that he
won't The eyes have a fixed and steely
glare, while over the whole saturnine face
is the impress of horror, faint but ever
present shadow that shows the modern moloch
is impelled to pursue his work of devastation
by some potent hellish power. Once seated on
this powerful engine of destruction, with
firm grip on the lever, even the fairest counte-
nance takes on some attributes of this ''hoTse-
less carriage face" and all else in Gotham
flee for their lives
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-14
No REAL DAMAGE.
Object of His Appre ehensiOn Was a
Flask, Not His Hip

Mr. Spangler, who lives on the North side.
within walking distance Of his place Of busi-
ness, was going rome late the other evening
says the Chicago Tribune.
There was a light snowfall covering a
glaze of ice, and Mr.. Spangler had to bal
ance himself as If he were a rope-walker in
order to keep an upright position. short
distance ahead was another pedestrian who
was feeling his way along and executing sides
and side steps. Mr.. Spangler smiled and
wondered if he gave as awkward an exhibit
ton as the man ahead.
While lie was wondering he saw the man
ahead give a sudden clutch at the air and
land heavily on his back. It was as if some
thing had come along and swept his legs from
under him. Mr. Spangler hurried forward and
took the man by the arm.
Are you hurt?" he asked.
Il can't tell YETI the man answered. Il
guess eyerythng's all right" Mr.. Spangler
helped him to get up, and the man be-
gan feeling OF himself. All at once he laughed
Historically, and said: It's all right; it was
the other hip?"
What other hip?"
Il thought maybe I'd busted it, said the
man, feeling back under his coat tails.
mo damage done?" asked Mr.. Spangler.
No. | kind O. struck on the other side -
replied the man, as he produced from his
hip pocket a small flask. And Mr.. Spangler
in his capacity of Good Samaritan, took a
small drink.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-14
BROKEN COMPACT.
A Story of How Man Proposes and
Woman DispOses

Maj. Blom says that he never had but one
serious falling out with his father, though
the ola gentleman was stubborn, and the son
HIok I0ok a1ter him. says the Detroit Free Press.
~ was this way, as hte major tells it:
He belonged to that school of tyrants who
tnlnk 1t the right Of the parents to arrange
al the matrimonial affairs of their children.
ms plan was that l should marry the
daughter OF his former roommate in college,
the result, l presume, of some fool compact
made when they were callow sophomores to-
gether. The girl lived away off in another
state, and l had never seen her or her pre-
cious old father.
Il simply said that I'd pick my own wife,
ignoring any and all agreements made be-
lore was born. The governor put his foot
down, and finally said that I'd marry the
woman he had selected for me or he'd disin-
her1t me. told him to cut me Off and made
a hne talk about being able to look after
myself. At least l would preserve nv indie
pendence and self-respect.
But about three months of 1t satisfied me-
was the hungriest prodigal you ever laid
your eyes on when got home after making
told the governor that l threw up the sponge
and he was so tickled that he packed me right
on to see the girl and push my suit
fell fathoms deep in love with her at
slght, for none Of her charms was less than
that of her grand beauty. l was as busy a
wooer as ever you heard Of and finally put
my fate to the test. Kindly but very firmly
she declined the proffered honor. In vain 1
pleaded. She scoffed at that college boy con-
tract. So did her father. No daughter Of his
would be asked by him to marry against her
will
II went home a despondent messenger with
sad news. The governor was so angry that
1t took two doctors TO avert apOpleXy.
Then he sat down and wrote a challenge to
his former college chum at the same time
abuSing him like a pickpocket. We managed
10 keep the two old hOtheads apart, but they
were never reconciled. I've often wondered
if the girl ever knew how 1 had carried on
before l went to her with no better pur-
pose than to save my inheritance"
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-14
VOICE FROM THE GRAVE.
Russian Invention Which Prevents
n DeatI. in the Tomb.

A Russian inventor M. Karnla has con-
structed an apparatus which is to enable
people buried alive to communicate with the
outer world should they awake from their
trance in the grave. The invention consists
in the main of a button the inside Of the
coffin, situated Immediately over the breast
of the apparently dead person. If the unfor-
tunate comes to life and begins to breathe
the first action of the body is the expansion
of the chest this presses the button upward
and alarm bell is set going in the Office
of the superintendent of the cemetery, who
can by means of the alarm Immediately To-
cate the grave the occupant of which has
given the signal.
In the meantime until the grave can be
opened, an air-giving appliance allows breath
ing to the reviving victim of the trance. A
telephone is also provided in the shape of a
small microphOne. located just above the
mouth of the person buried and any sound
emitted by him can be heard by the attend
ant in the cemetery office as soon as the
alarm bell has begun ringing. AS a further
addition, small electric lights in the corners
of the coffin the head, have also been
thought of and may be placed there if de-
sired by relatives. simultaneously with the
giving of the alarm these lights would begin
to glow A patent has been given to the in
ventor in all seriousness, and a company
has been formed to construct and sell the
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-14
w. j. HOLMES, OF DULUTH, PLEADS
GUILTY TO THE CHARGE
AGAINST HIM.
FIVE THOUSAND THE PRICE.
RELIEVED FROM ANY PRISON
TERM.
Holmes Charged With Giving an
Alderman Two Thousand Dollars
to Secure 'EHis Services"

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, April 13.-WilIis J.
Holmes, the real estate dealer, who
was indicted by the special grand jury
In February for bribery, changed his
plea to guilty this afternoon, and Judge
Cant fined him $4,000 Special Prose
cutting Attorney G. o. Baldwin con-
sented to plea of guilty, and by
agreement with the defendants coun-
sci recommended that the sentence be
line instead Of imprisonment Judge
Lewis, on Holmes behalf, made
lengthy plea for clemency. He urged
that the money given to Aid. Cox was
a personal loan. in response to Cox's
request Holmes was accused of giving
eX-Ald. 4. NJ. Cox $1,000 Feb. 25. 1895.
for his services in supporting the propo-
sition from John Clyne, Of West Du
luth, to build new water plant for
the city for 81, 1000 Holmes paid his
hne and was released. The punish
ment might have been ten years i'm
prisonment or $4,000 fine
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-14
MINNEAPOLIS.
20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs,

Jacob Challon. or Kallgren, who was shot
by Dr Nelson several days ago, is still at ST..
Barnabas hospital( but is improving.
Miss Ella Hefta, Of 6S9 Eighth avenue
north Will entertain the knights and ladies
OF the Maccabees at progressive cinch at her
nome Thursday evening.
About 200 Chinese men and women will
pass through Minneapolis early in the week
on their way to the exposition at Nashville
1enn., where they will participate in the
various amusement features peculiar to their
race.
Manager T. s. Gray, of the West hotel,
has resumed his duties after spending the
Grating his health. He is in good spirits,
and prepared for the seasons rush of bust
ness.
c. S. Dever, late candidate for Justice Of the
peace from the East district was reported
IeSIihg comfortably at st. Barnabas hospital
last evening. He has been sick with typhoid
lever Tor some time and yesterday suffered a
relapse
E. b. Crane, residing at 1907 Park avenue,
is now sorry that he left his bicycle in front
OF the house last evening. When he came
out about $50 a'clock the machine was no
Where IN sight. The matter was reported to
the police
Mrs. Ella Knowles Haskell, assistant at
torney general of Montana is in the city on
her way home from a visit to Chicago She
Will remain few days awaiting the reced.ng
OF the water which interferes with the trans
continental roads
Elaborate preparations continue for the an
nual Maundy Thursday banquet which takes
place at the West hotel tomorrow evening.
Already members of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite Masons are gathering in the
City from the surrounding towns. Many
nave been obliged to report early to partici-
pate in the working of degrees which has
been IN progress the present week.