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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09

Ten years passed. Occasionally. in
his native city, some one inquired for
James Craig but from the time he
lett in disgrace no one seemed to know
anything about him. a few months
after his disappearance his mother
went somewhere to the South, it was
SAID to join her son. AS time wore on
they were forgotten, or only thought
of casually by few who had known
them moro intimately than the rest.
One day Southern merchant,
named Floyd, to whom Mr.. Fixing.
ton had sold large bills Of Goods dur.
lug tho previous four or five years,
but who had not visited the North
during that time, called in at the
store of Mr.. ELLINGTON and mentioned
his name. His hand was at once
grasped, cordially, and much pleasure
expressed at making the personal &c.
qualntance of valued business CORE
spondent. AS the two mon stood
looking into each others face, Mr..
Ellington was struc,l with something
strangely familiar in the countenance
of his visitor.
"You do not remember me-" said
Floyd.
flames james Craig Is it posi-,
| ble?' exclaimed Mr.. Ellington, in
low voice.
'Not James Craig. That name was
dishonored. But Andrew Floyd, name
yet untarnished, and which trust TO
keep bright to the end. You were
just to the good that yet remained in
| my heart, Mr.. Ellington, and l am,
thank God, man again. What the
| consequences would have been had
your sterner ideas of justice had their
way, l shudder to imagine.
For several moments Mr.. Ellington
| stood silent, and in some bewilder.
ment. Then he said in subdued
manner:
'And 1 shudder, also. ALL how
much harm we may do by too string.
ent applications OF general laws in
particular cases. Fiat Justitia is
golden rule; but when we resolve that
justice shall be done, let us be very
certain that we are not guilty of the
rankest injustice"
And so say VIC nil. Let Justice be
| done-but pause aud consider we'll the
case, and be very sure that something
really good IS not destroyed by your
| action. Should such, unhappily, be
the result, then instead of being Just,
you have surely wronged your neigh.
Dor.-New York News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09
PITH AND POINT.

When there is much to be snId on
both sides, there is seldom anything
omitted. Pack.
Teacher -"How old are you, Will
lie?" Willie-"Pm five at home, six
at school and four in tho cars. -
Washington Times.
One of our builders WAS asked the
other day if house of bis erected was
his last. "Yes," In sid, any last,
but not leased '-Iit-Bits
Lives of whcemen all rcmind us.
We may make ourselves sublime,
Aud in scorching leaves behind u
The policeman every time.
Leading Him On: He--'Would
your mother let you go to the theatre
without chaperone?" She-"'Not
Unless was engaged. "-Brooklyn
Life.
Mrs. Slowpay enthusiastically
Isn't my new bonnet poem?" Mr..
Slowpay regarding the unpaid bilD-
eyes, dearest, an extended owed"
Philadelphia Call
Dearest, if were far, far away,
could you still love me2" "Why,
Reggy, what question I'm sure the
farther you were away the better j
should love you. Boston Traveller.
Supercum Flop-"What 10 you
suppose Edgar Saltus means by speak
Ing of n girl as n perfect rhyme?'
Supercum Flip-'I don't know, un-
less she was averse to him. Harlem
Life.
"This prosperity yawp in all the
newspapers is making all kinds Of
trouble Tor me-" "How SOP" "Weli,
I'd like to know what kind of song
and dance can give my landlord this
month. Detroit News.
"I've quit selling bicycles on the
installment plan, SAID the dealer to
an applicant. why's that?" "Our
machine is of such superior quality
that we nre never able to catch the
fellows that owe us."-Detroit Free
Press.
Spats-'T was introduced last
night to Scho's wife, and she has
wonderful command of language"
Socratoots -''She ought to have for
she won the first prize in a word
building competition. - Pittsburg
News.
Mamma" Bobby, 1 heard You
were very naughty boy to day.
Now tell me all about it, Bobby
with sudden access of modestyl--
Teacher says it isn't polite to talk
too much about yourself. - Hnrper'G
Bazaar
Unanswerablo: Pat-'T tell you
the ould frlnds are always the best,
after all, aud can prove it," Denis
-"How?" Pat" WhereIl you find
a new friend that has shtood by you
as long as the ould ones have ~
Cleveland Leader.
Daddy-"You must go to school
regular or you won't learn muffin"
Cuffie-"Did you go regular?" Daddy
Yes, indeed. never missed but
one day" Cufie-'1 wunde Of you'd
have known emmy more thin you do Of
you had gone tibet day? Harper's
Bazaar.
ARE these cakes better or worse
than those your mother used TO
maker" asked Mrs. Newly-Wedd.
"Well, according to the marriage GER
vice, that's what / took you for" re-
piled Mr.. Newly -Wedd, in noncommit-
tai fashion. Philadelphia North
American.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09
THE DECREE OF JUSTICE

ET justice be done.
though the heaven :
should fall !" Mr..
Ellington spoke with
a firm voice and a
steady eye.
"Crime is often
committed under the
pressure of grea t
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
HER ONLY FAULT.

ASH went to my bachelor chamber ono night
And reflected on life rs put out the light
resolved that the clubs would visit no moro
But devote my affections to dear lsadore'
She is faultless in figure and lovely in face
Every movement the very perfection OF grace
So confiding and gentle, congenial and sweet
That the stoics and cynics are. all at her teet'
Like the wings of the humming bird over the
keys
Fly her tapering fingers i'll LISTS potpourris;
She excels ON the harp and the Spanish guitar
And her voice is soprano that reaches to IA
She is witty and brilliant in quick repartees
And she sings cavatinas with marvellous ELS,
Conversation in German and French can sus.
tain,
And has travelled in Italy, Egypt and Spain
All the tender emotions so secuted before
We're aroused in my heart for the fair lsadore,
But my growing affections are nipped in the
bud,
For she viii drag her skirts through the streets
in the mud!
W. H. Morris in New York Ledger
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
A Carpet Knight.

The following curious definitions of a
carpet knight were recently given in an
English examination: Zone who re-
ceived his knighting upon the field of
the cloth of gold, ""a knight who stood
on carpet and had another thrown
over him while being knighted. the
common black beetle, which, when
squashed, resembles all the different
shades of brussels carpet, "a knight
which sleeps on carpet" "a man
like, for instance, Sir X e. Co., who is
one of the best carpet makers, and be-
cause he did make them so we'll he was
make knight.
A shot was said to go off because
the sudden shock in sort of way
frightens the bullet" And it was de-
clared that dog turns around several
times before settling down to sleep "to
make sure he is not sitting on any I'M
pleasant object, such as black beetle,
pin," etc.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01

This is a story that an Albanian
tells about Senator Pettus and ex-Sena-
tor Pugh: During Mr.. Cleveland's
first administration Mr.. Pettus was
anxious to fill the place on the supreme
court bench to which Senator Lamar
was afterward appointed. He applied
to his friend Senator Pugh, and the
latter made an earnest and sincere APP
peal for the appointment of Mr.. Pettus
The president inquired as to the age of
Pettus, and when informed said he was
too old. Senator Pugh communicated
this fact to Pettus, and also suggested
to another eminent but younger lawyer
in his state to apply for the place, as it
was settled fact that a southern man
would surely succeed to the vacancy
Senator Pettus heard of Senator Pugh's
letter to the other friend, and it made
him mad. Coming to Washington, he
called ON Pugh and asked him why he
did not stand out for him. Pugh ex-
planned that Mr.. Cleveland would not
alter his determination about not APP
pointing man of Pettus' age, but this
did not satisfy Pettus Before leaving
Pugh Pettus said, We'll. may be too
old to sit on the supreme bench of the
land, but | am not too old to sit in the
senate, and your seat will just about fit
me-. Pettus was as good as prophet.
He succeeded Senator Pugh on the 4th
of March last, and if 1 am not mistaken
occupies the identical seat which Pugh
occupied during former term. Sena-
tor Pugh was n last December. Sena-
tor Pettus is 76. Washington Post.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01

Mr.. Hutchinson, while British resi-
dent at Kumassi, had panther pre-
sented to him by the king of Ashanti.
This animal he succeeded in tanning
and transformed from a forest terror
into domestic pet. Charles James Fox
had young tiger which showed great
affection for him, until one day, while
licking its masters hand, it scraped off
the skin. At the first taste of blood it's
dormant instincts returned, and it's
glaring eyes revealed to Mr.. Fox his
danger. Without attempting to remove
his hand he led it by gentle words into
the next room, where a loaded pistol
hung over the mantelpiece. Reaching
1t down, he shot his now dangerous pet
through the head.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
INVASION OF WASHINGTON.
Admiral Cockburn's British Soldiers Loot
ed and Fired the Public Buildings.

Admiral Cockburn's British Soldiers Loot
ed and Fired the Public Buildings.
1.-THE last glimmer of twilight was
fading away when CATER the battle at
Bladensburg, two miles distant from
Washington into the we'll nigh desert
ed city rode the redoubtable Cockburn
at the head of his band of marauders,
writes Clifford Howard in The Ladies'
Home Journal of the invasion and burn
ing of our national capital by the Brit
ish forces under Admiral Cock burn in
August, 1914. "Elated at their decisive
victory over a force nearly twice as
large as their own and thirsting for
spoils, the red coated soldiers marched
triumphantly toward the capitol. Dis
charging their firearms at the windows,
the soldiers burst in the doors and with
shout of triumph carried their leader
to the speakers chair, from which, with
mock gravity, he put the question,
Shall this harbor of the Yankee democ-
racy be burned?' A yell of affirmation
rang through the hall, and without fur
ther preliminaries papers and other
combustibles were piled under the desks
and set on fire. In few minutes this
noble edifice that had been in course of
construction more than 20 years and
containing the library of congress and
vast quantities of official documents of
great historical value was destroyed.
"Now thoroughly aroused to their
work of plumber, bowling crowd of
the desperate marauders hurried to the
White House in the hope perchance of
capturing the president and his wife.
Finding the house locked and deserted,
they battered down the doors, and, con-
soling themselves for the loss of their
distinguished captives by ruthless de-
struction of the furniture, they raided
the larder and RECALLED themselves with
hastily prepared feast in the state
dining room. Then, destroying the re-
manning provisions and breaking and
mutilating whatever they could readily
lay their hands on, they concluded their
visit by setting fire to the home of the
president Numerous other public and
private buildings were also destroyed
by fire. ;"
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
warwiokshire's Ducking Stools.

Warwickshire boasts the possession Of
larger number of ducking stools than
any other English county, and two of
the oldest have just been brought into
public notice The Warwick town coun-
Gil have carefully repaired the curious
instrument of punishment which visit
ors to the crypt of the famous Beau
champ church there are familiar with.
Kenilworth also possesses a we'll pre-
served ducking stool which is said to
have been in use as a means of bringing
scolds to a reasonable frame of mind so
long ago as the period when Elizabeth
graced Earl Leicester's castle with her
presence and before the Amy Robsart
legend became in any way associated
with the building. Westminster Ga
zette.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
Largest Brick Building.

Every few know it, but it is fact, :"
explained prominent builder to re-
porter, that the pension office building
is the largest brick building in the
world. 1t has been subjected to much
criticism, but it can stand it, for as
time passes along there are many things
seen about it that escaped notice when
it was newer. III all there are over 49,
900, 900 bricks in the building General
Meigs took liberties with bricks that no
other architect had ever attempted. He
not only used bricks exclusively for the
building, but he used chem in construct
ing the stairs throughout the building.
In the matter of stair building bricks
have often been used for the riser, but
the step has always been of iron, wood,
slate or stone. In the pension office both
riser and step are of brick. AS brick
building, therefore, pure and simple, it
is unique in construction outside of the
fact that it is the largest exclusively
brick building in the world. Wash
ington Star.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
A WONDERFUL POND.

Human Eyes Are Often Inhabited by
Large Numbers of Living Creatures.
The water contained III a well de-
veloped, we'll formed eye in which the
sight is not impaired, more especially
where a person is farsighted, presents
many curious phenomena. Looking
through an open window i'll daylight
upon hazy atmosphere or upon fog
such as is seen in any city, or looking
to the north upon gray atmosphere,
one will see, if conditions are as above,
strange disks fitting and jumping about
in the eye water. 1t has been my privi-
lege to watch these organisms for sew
eral years, fitting about in the eye
water, jumping toward each other again
in strife and combat, in the which the
water would become comparatively
clear of ampbiform organisms, only to
be again full of micrococci and the COM
bats as above.
The various shapes of these animal
cul@ are surprising. Some are attenu-
ated, with fine filaments. Again, others
are like wee bits of fine porcelain, with
little projections, reminding ono of
turtles hopping about Again, others
present the appearance of oyclops and
daphne.
How these organisms get into the eye
water is mystery-perhaps in the
water we drink or foods we eat, either
or both. The fact that the eye water is
inhabited like all other bodies of water,
is truth that can be proved positively,
beyond peradventure, by any oculist
when he may extract a diseased eye
and place the fluid under the glass.
May not the accumulation of these
organisms i'll the eye water, their rapid
growth and the survival of the fittest
or strongest be the cause of much blind
ness, wherein may be casts, coagulation
of the eye water, so called paralysis of
the optic nerve, cataracts and other
forms of disease?
May not numerous headaches and
other pains be caused by the overac-
emulation or growth of these minute
organisms, in which they stop the cir
culation of the active principle of life
in the arterial circulation or the nerv-
Gus forces? The same organisms are seen
when looking upon drawing paper. -
William w. Goodrich in New York
Herald.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
Not DISCOURAGED.

A duffer of a sportsman went out
partridge shooting, accompanied by an
Irish keeper who was good natured
enough to make all kinds of excuses for
his patrons bad shots. At last the
shooter, made reckless by i'll success,
perceived covey of birds quietly feed
ing on the other side of hedge and re-
solved to have a slap at them on the
ground. He fired, but to his mortifica-
ton they all flew away untouched.
"Oh, faith" cried Pat joyfully, "be-
CORA, sor, you made them Pave that
anyway. "-Household Words.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
Through Europe AWheeI.";

that we got on first rate, and were well
treated
For Il e first time since our arrival the
sun greeted us the next morning (June
21), 80 at Is we continued on towards the
Rhine The country today grew more and
more wild, great contrast to that peace
full meadowland in which we had been
riding for the past few days. The eleva-
ton was also higher, with fewer towns
and poor land. The natives stared at us
as though we were freaks, and when we
explained to some of them that we were
from America, they were greatly amazed.
In one small village, where we got of our
wheels to rest, we were surrounded by
fully forty school children, v no gazed and
gazed, but did not speak. One child,
overcome by its feelings, was carried off
by its little sister apparently in a tit. At
noon we lunched at an inn in the town OF
Neapelt, sixteen miles on our way. We
spent the night at Bree, a town of about
three thousand people, having ridden
since morning thirty-one miles. We were
so much pleased and interested with Bree
that we spentaIl the next day there (22nd J
1t is the quaintest and most beautiful
town we have so far seen, with it's narrow
winding streets, old fashioned houses and
and an air of four hundred years ago.
The church was built in 1340, and looked
even older We were lucky in striking
the place during the fair, as the town was
en- fete crowded with people from the
country, and everywhere was displayed
the red, yellow and black fqg of Belgium.
The Hotel de Acne is we'll kept and most
comfortable, just the place for weary NOR
tails to rest. Bree is completely sur
ron1ded By tall poplar trees, and the eff
feet is most striking and beautiful. Yes
terday Prince Albert. the crown prince,
spent the day here, and since then nobody
has talked about anything else. The
whole town seems something apart from
the nineteenth century, a breath from the
dead dim past. But when we started in
to clean our wheels the illusion was dis
PEELED and a dream of centuries gone by
was changed into the reality of the pres
memories as one OF the incest places in
the world.
j. HoLLIsTER WILSON.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
TIE WOODPECKER.
Four characteristics of the Little Drum
mer of the Woods.

INer of the Woods.
There is an article by Frank M.
Chapman in st. Nicholas on "The
Little Drummer of the Woods, giving
much curious information concerning
the woodpecker. Mr. Chapman says:
If we had woodpecker in our hands,
we should see in the beginning that its
bill is not slightly hooked, with the
upper mandible turned down at it's emu
and overlapping the under mandible, as
in the crow and other birds that pick
up living but that both mandibles
are of equal length and cut squarely
off at the tip. 1t is, therefore, like a
wedge or ohisel.
Perhaps the tip of the birds tongue
will be seen appearing through its near
ly closed mandibles, and our attention
is at once attracted by its peculiar
shape We discover that it is remark
ably long, and when fully extended
reaches almost if not quite an inch be-
yond the point Of the bill. 1t is not
fat, like the crows, but round and
feshy, and has sharp, horny point,
which, by looking at it very closely, we
see has series of barbs on both sides.
In the meantime our hands have
doubtless been pricked by the birds
tail feathers, each feather being stiff,
bristly and pointed at the end. Some
of the larger woodpeckers-the pileated
and ivorybill, for instance-have this
singular kind of tail feather highly de-
veloped. The main stem or shaft of the
feather is much larger than usual, and
each barb growing from this shaft is
curved downward and inward and is
strong and pointed. Comparing this
feather with the fiat tail feather of a
crow, we see at once how different it is
in form.
The wings do not impress us as in
any way unusual. They are neither
very long nor very short, but the ar
rangement of the toes is so peculiar
that they were at once commented upon
by blind girl, to whom had handed
a specimen of one of these birds. In
stead of the disposition common to most
birds, three toes directed forward and
one backward, we discover two front
toes and two hind ones, and we will
note also that each toe is armed with a
strong curved nail.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
A Good Guess of Long Ago.

During the American Revolution an
English magazine published an estimate
of the North American colonies. Plac-
ing the population then at 2, 900, 900
and assuming that it would double it.
self every 20 years, the writer estimated
that in the year 1890 the number would
have increased to GA, 600, 900 This may
be taken as most remarkable prophecy,
inasmuch as the census of 1890 fixes
the total population at So, 622, $50.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
Will Learn.

Jabsley-These novelists make me
tired. The idea of whitening glancep
AS if any one could be withered by
mere look.
Wlckwire-You are young yet, Jabs-
ley You never stepped ON your wife's
train at ball Pearson Weekly.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
Spiteful.

Mabel-Mr Sweetser tells me / am
the only woman in the world he cares
anything about
Edith suppose he doesn't class
May Golding among women. know
he always calls her an angel. Boston
Transcript
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01

A card on the outside of an office
door says: "Gone to lunch. Be back
in ten minutes" And the man will
be there on time. That is, for some
days, weeks or even months, he will.
Then he will be at home occasionally
for day. He'll tell you he had a
headache-a turn of cholera morbus,
or maybe he'll say he had lump in
his stomach and felt too miserable to
move. The lump was probably two
or three ten-mInute lunches con-
densed.
The man who bolts" his lunches
Will find DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
the best friend he ever met.
There is no case of biliousness, con-
stIpation, indigestion, "heart-burn" or
any of the rest Of the nightmare
breeding brood that these little opel
lets" will not cure. They cure per-
manently. ~.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
Angelic Temperament.

"He is good natured, is he?"
Good naturedl Why, l have known
that man to wear smiling face when
he was speaking of taking off porous
plaster boston Traveller
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01
Easily Done.

She-What a beautiful name you
have, Mr.. Montrose.
He-You like it, my lady? Take it.
Detroit Free Press.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-01

Send 81 cents in one cent stamps to
Worlds Dipensary Medical AssOcia-
ton, Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DR..
Pierce's ZOOS page "Common Sense
Medical Adviser" profusely Illus
trated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07
BISHOP WOULD STRIKE.
Rev. Henry G. Potter Says he Would
Not Endure Injustice at an
Employers Hands

New York, May THE members and
their guests of the Church Association
for the Interest of Labor turned out in
full force to attend the third annual
dinner of the association, which was
given last night in Arlington hall, at
St. Marks place and Third avenue. The
large dining room was decorated with
palms and potted plants for the occa-
sion, and over 200 sat down to the re-
past.
Several parishes of the Episcopal
church in the city were represented.
Among the members who sat at the ia
BILE of honor were Miss Harriette A.
Keyser, through whose efforts the asso-
citation was organized, and the Right
Rev Henry w. Potter, bishop of New
York.
Bishop Potter was one of the last to
speak. He said in part:
The working man wants to be put
on higher plane. He does not want to
be considered as piece of machinery.
He has rights as well as those who do
not win their bread by the sweat of
their brow. and his rights must be re-
spected. Capital has banded together
and so have the Workingnen.
Years ago the employer and employe
lived together in the same house. They
ate at the same table and were like one
big family. The employer knew the
men who were working for him and
trusted them. Now, however, in many
instances it is different. Some employ
ers do not even know the naraes of the
men whom they employ, but look upon
them as lot of cantankerous men
whose only object in life is TO make