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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
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Boundary streets the commissioners of
the second and third wards secured much
material from the bed of the stream. One
of our old citizens noticing that the stream
ran a few inches over the front and rear
of the lot saw a way to add to his ex-
chequer at the expense of the corpora
ton, and took advantage of it. The lot
could not be bought, he leased it for a
term of years and turned the stream on 1t,
putting in a dam to collect the sand and
gravel washed down, for which he found
a constant demand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

~ @aa~
theater often2"
Not whut you'd
call often. exackly."
How many times
did you go?"
About once. But |
never will furgit II.
1 hadn't behelt sech
goiE's-on before an ]
hope L never win
agin."
What play did you
see?"
Il disre m e m b e r
that / was that took
up weth watchin'
what was happenin'
L didn't pay no ten
uNn To EamaS -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Economics,

sometimes, remarked Maud. when
think 1t all over, it seems to me that we
are real mean"
Who are real mean?'' inquired Mamie
rather icily.
I'VE Americans"
were not" was the stout reply. .sWe're
the greatest, grandest nation on earth
III says so In the school book"
Well. persisted Maud, I'VE NIGH. make
some allowances. anyhow"
About WHAT
About The seals"
Does England want all the seals7'
Yes"
ANA don't we want her to have them7,
NO. And ii seems. real selfish"
Il don't see why We ought TO give tbem
up. If they're our seals
vi course we ought not to give .ham all
up But We ought not 10 be tiisaereeab HE
about it, Besides it's partly our own fault.
It's no more than natural for England to
want all the seals she can possibly gel
AFTER the way in which the nobility of that
country has been a-marrying American
heiresses the demand for sealskin sacoues
pallingi' ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
He Forgot the In.tr.et,on.,

From the Atlanta Constitution.
A Georgia man who had made a flying
machine offered a negro SO to make trial
trip in 1t.
The negro agreed. got In position and he
and the machine were hoisted by block and
tackle about thirty feet from terra lrma
Wheel the rope was loosened the machine
took a sudden slanting course toward earth
and plunged into an adjacent mill pond
1t disappeared with the negro beneath
the water, while the terrified Inventor stood
shrieking for assistance.
Presently the negroes head bobbed M
sereneiy. and he struck out for dry land.
On arriving his first splutte.ed words
were:
I'm de name er God. Marse John. why
didn't you tell dat fool thing whar ter
lightr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
By No Means.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Your husband is of a pretty easy-going
disposition. isn't he. Jane?"
Fer the lands sake. should say not.
1t is the hardest sort of work to make him
show that he has any go about him at ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

tree tousand fish. Thousands is rousands.
an FISH is fish,"
But Oh said nothin' about cafchia' en-
vii hook an loine or a scap-net, did
Oh? The fish wor beiu' load ID from the
boat ty be packed inty boxes Nv ice A
lelly $1,000 on an trun EN- TO me. van hy
wan. An Oh caught en-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

Mrs. Ruff-''It makes me so mad when
see how things are done. 1t will be differ
eht when woman is emancpated."
Mr.. Huf-"YOu BET. Then she'll have to
hustle round and wait on herself."-Boston
Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
MI. DOlan illustrates.

"Ye're sayip' less than usual" said Mr..
Rafferty,, after he had passed some time
in silence on his reighbors front step.
AN mebbe whin OF do talk it'll be wort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Dfntculties Encountered

From the Chicago Record.
did you succeed in raising money for
that school teachers monument
mo; pupils that he had been harsh with
wouldn't contribute and pupils that he cod
died had never prospercd."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Best Way.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
AS to the best way to go to the Klondike
accounts differ. but good nlsny who have
been there say the best way is to go slow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
An Impression Of Hamlet.

Taikin' about the theayter." said the
local character to the summer boarder,
reminds me of a good many years ago,
when i took an interest In sech things"
ibid Won go To the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

Want" ads. In The Star psy becaus
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

"A neat business transaction took place
here some thirty years ago. said the same
old-umer. "The commissioners Of improve
ment to keep the streets in repair required
considerable sand and gravel One of the
sources of supply was Reedy branch, a
stream which flowed from Pleasant Plains
through the city to the 'Tiber'' by Sth
and r streets northwest At 9Th and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

IAN eccentric carpenter in Alexandria
some years ago." says an old-timer. erect
ed three-story dwelling by constructing
the roof first and set high up on the cor
ner posts. He did this to have protection
from the weather as ne worked down.
ward. This was looked on as a novel way
to work, but in ante-bellum days the third
story of a building in the northern part
OF Washington. which had served as par
Tor. lining room and kitchen, became the
upper chambers of comfortable dwelling
The owner had built on a hill of red
gravel, and after he had lived in his lit
tlss house a few months there was a de-
Inand for gravel by the street contractors
be therefore disposed of the earth benea h
MS house and by carefully snoring up kept
his little home intact and bniit nn 90 Z,
the proceeds from his bank OF gravel be-
ing sufficient TO pay for quite handsome
improvement
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

For the benefit IF those who want
Is uuSeapp';ca;ion fr ppsi,iuS a. the
West Virginia Penitcntiary we give
the name and post oiHce address Of
the gentlemen who are to compose the
Board Of directors, To whom YOU will
have to make application: NJ. II.
Wolff, Wheeling; John y. Bl"yd,
MouudsvilIe; J. ". Gill;ason,
Hardy county; A. G. Scherr,
Grant CO; T, f. Houston, Mo
dowell county
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

! g. .,t
--, 2glal"r sherman who Is to 50 in
/" the ''c\ 'nley cabnet as Secretary
'' 7'"'' has the following to say IN
reference I" reported murder of
american citizens IN Cuba; - 90.
- nave nav no information concerning
'ne '.'th OF DR. EIcardo Ruiz save
"'"' nave real IN 'hetqapers' but
'"e '"c'S are true as reported and
american c'''lenS are being murdered
J." Oo'" j" co'd. blood the only way
~ put "'' emu TO the atrocities Is to
Deo'",' war Oh 9P"In.
= -- H'.1% '.l Wat course @ecreiary
O .lll H,ay pursue, i"t ilis J., d" lou
sc' " iu'''''". I'll '..'7@.r but one
W '''.'..'' ''''"e' 'i "n American
~ =, i. '1gI' j.. '' = q ~..,p'c1 We Lm'c.
%, y. '''' s. '''''s'r'n
so..; ''.@ I''.''' '"'.
-. '' wv , ~, "'' recognized
i,,,orc... ~ ~, , nave " ''s"' loI
~ ''' ~ = "'" i""'
.,,,,,,.l 49, ' ,,'~'" M"r'"'c'
on.I... -, '''" - P"'c
81
I..,... l. '"' ''"'' '"Icy' |
c.n.I ''' '"' 90 3 ""'n'
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

Al 'hc ab"'a '"ra'ou, troynrr Mari,
'i''' ana curt square, W. halo opeacc
branch of Tho celebrated Er,,ldocL ~,
ili,ry, wio., ianuu. Foods We rap a.,
50 from )! o. 80 per gllion.
NO charge for jlI.cs.
Oar stock will include ! great variety Of
Pure Whi.hic4, -
Imported and Domestic Brandic.,
lmPpricG and IIouc-ma v ines.
go inc Eotllcd Goods.
All goods from lho Di.Gllcry guaranteed
,trict!g pure.
~" No goods sold by the drink.
no trade Is solicited to inspect cur stock
and judge for themselves.
Reference l-t md md 3rl National
EnnkS, cumberland; LIST National Bank
iarkkcr,hurg; shenandoah Valley National
Bank, Winchester, va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02
Stop-ovcr Privilege at Nya.!iico.
ton.

a ten day stop over at Washington.
- G., IS now granted un ull rhronoh
tickets between the East and We.f
via Baltimore d. Ohio e r. Sion.
over Wit also be granted on tIe 10
inrnJourney made on round trip lick
cts, within the final limit orsucR ncis.
eels' but not exceeding ten DAYS.
Passengers viii deposit their GcE.,s
w1. thc Ticket Agent no - q a.
Is. j. Station boo Wa,hiuesp. vb.
VIII retain 'Lcm until lhe journey IS
Io hc resumed when they wHi bc
made good i,r contiuuuu. pasieyc ra
oes iu1li"u by extension ur cxslnuga.
Too. arrangement will dYub,lr-. ba
greatly appreciated bv the TRAVELLING
public hc~rse 10 will permit uc
holder of through tickets ro mako =,
orri visit 90 tue National Cnnml
without additional outlay rormilraa
fare
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

r ,CrNBTRLh%n, Mo, Augusta SO.
10 JoUlcs thyE G 60.
HehH.mCH: ] have examined yonr.sam.
pie. "i Iraddock's Pure Rye snd BARLEY
Malt Whistles, and according TO NV iudG.
'nent They arc Wiz they profess To he, the
pure article and OF best Of uu.,litv Nj,
extracts IN great variety a:c being mann
lactur and put into market for medical
use particularly for dyspeptic complaints
errors oi digestion and other wssting di.,
G,aN's where u1cspcrtonic powers are wc.k.
In such c.Isce the combination ofmaItuo,,
tones with alcohol often proves the bes,
ou,d most successful agent for cure. and in
~ ''''' 'I'S- "i cases your Barley Malt
sill prove ~ effective agent. Tho i,teii;
gent practitioner will find in your mann
features remedies for ch cases and otLer
agents 90 which he can rely.
Very truly vours.
&. II. DIR, n. ID.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02


Don't Judge manaby the clothes
he wears; God made one and the tail.
or made the other. Don't Judge a
man by his family for Cain belonged
to good family. Don't Judge a
man 10y his failures in life for many II
man fails because he is too honest to
succeed. Don't judge man by the
house he lives in, for the lizard and
rat often inhaDil the grandest strucl-
ure. When a man dies, they who
survive him ask what property he has
left behind; the angel who bends over
the dying man asks what good deeds
he has sent before him. Southern
Trade Gazette.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02
NeatIy. Camgnt.

a builder in small town was walk.
ing down street ON which he was
erecting some buildings when he
observed one of the men standing ON
the sc"hoIdiug, with his hands in his
pockets, smoking pipe. lie went
gently up the ladder, and stepping
in front of him, said:
IN wv I've caught you. Wen have
no more Of this Here's your four
days pay liz being Friday J. and you
can consider yourself discharged"
The man pocketcd the money and
went away "therquickly. just then
the foreman came up, and the builder
told him what he had done.
"N hy,' said the foreman, Chat
man wasn't working for us. lie was
only asking for a job. London Tit.
Bits.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02
Rhcumatism Qmic!.ly Curcd.

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days ard paying out
s25. in doctor bills without benefit,
Mr.. Frank Dolson of Sault Ste
Marie, Mich; WAS cured 10y one bot
tie of Chamberlain Pain Balm cost
ing - cents and has not since been
troubled with that complaint For
sale 10y DR. W. Il. w. Dye, druggist
Grsutsyiile
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02
Through .tleepIng oars to Moi,

Commencing February 81. the b.
~ -. Il. Il in connection with the
i. d O. :. w and the G.. H. Y e.
l. VIII establish daily line of Pull.
man sleeping Cars between Balti.
more, Washington, Columbus and
l., Toledo, via Parkersburg and Athens
The weat.bound train will run as fol.
lows:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02


The possible appointment ola mon
etary comission composed of members
of the leading political parties to con-
slider the subject of the currency, ny
soon rs the next Administration gets
ready for work, brings up the interest
ing question:: What constitutes the
Democralicparty?" Suppose it we're
provided that commission Of tt
members should not contain more than
6 members Of any one political party.
the plain Inference would be that the
minority party should have the other
five members. But ln.making up this
minority party would the Bryan Dem
ocrals alone he entitled to Representa-
ton? There are now n large number
Of bipartisan boards commissions
and committees aud in appointing
memhcr~ in the future it will have To
re decided VIII" are Democrats. The
Bryani'es today are very arrogant in
the assumption that they, and they
nd Democrats. They cermiuly
,,o the local organization i'm cvry Stat,
.ho ct the Democrats who supported Pal
49,. mer and Buckner to 90 into caucu
49,. IN the Union: They deny the righ
nj with them, and it is not 9usualy foi
senators To assert thah such men n,
- Mr. Gray of Delaware are Rcpnhli
- cans. Ifthcse assumptions of IN,
~. BrY"hItcS are sustained ,'it,will meal
= much ON makeup of biparri,a,
D.. boards. The law usually :, ecihe,
that not more than certain minnie,
shall belong to any one political party
49,, without saying nything about the
:, rest OF the board. or course. tn,
., minority might.he made mp Of Pro
N hibijionists, Socialists Tand Watson
- Fopn.ists. But thu plain meaning oil
the law in such cases is that the two
~ great parties Of the. couutrvrshall' bc
represented ON these boards oLoui
equally. If Brynnitcs are in cxclu.
"Ire possession of thesrirlc Of Dcnr~.
=. Gratis, IT would seem that they migh,
~ reasonably make objections to the
49, apartment ofanl nnnasa Demo
y, crat who had not affiliated with them.
~ This wI'l,appIy to appointments ON
the Inter State Commerce Comn,iss
no ion, the Civil.Service ..Commis,ion,
- and many other boards Ifrhe Dem
- ocatIc party in State convention in
:; some State, like New York, should
- throw overheard the Bryan platform.
- 1t would leave the way open for the
u recognition OF sound money men as
Democrats. WItEout some such met
-, ION on the part ola Stale convention.
II II would seem hard to reject tie Bry.
:" ANTE claim. -
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02
The speak easy business has certain
~ been a!great source -of annoyance

~ Sl'"N Guy '"'i''N'7 ''HH w '"iN- :
: been a5great source -of annoyance
nd great drawback to Tyler conn =.
latest came tom there last week. 'anc
We take the following from the Stat,
journal headlines in reference to tn,
matter Used The torch as II puri
fer. Terrible work of a Tyler count,
mot. -Four people cremated, and
several more badly, if not fatally
burned. Mcnger. particulars Of al
outrage reported from an interior oil
Tyler county. Farmers use murder
GUS means to rid the ucighborhood ol
speokcasy and house Of i'll repule.
ihe.mob -e, fire To the house and
the inmates perish.
Thcsnnmes.of those who-are report
ed to have been burned to. death in
the fire are: Stella Woods, Of Tits
burg. Anna johnson, Of Colua:bue
John Jackson, Of .Pennsylvania, and
Frank Stewart, of Indiana"
As we have often Indicated. it will
not do to tolerate mob law, but no
doubt the. conduct growing out Of
the speakcasy dcpredations became so
ANNOYING 10 those, in The c, immunity,
who love aud hold sacred deccucy and
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

The Democrats ought to feel relic
we'd now, they being in situation to
cry out acknowledgement and the other
fellows have to eat the crow.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

We are NOW in ,hc midst Of an i'm
pir,ant WORT a WEEK. which has
more or less to do with all of our
homes and our future happiness.
How earnestly shall it be prosecut-
ed f.?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

They serve God best who do we'll
their simple duties not some fanci-
fuI sacrifice at distant, hut the
plain, homely, every day task that
lies before them. Christian Life.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02
afternoon.

Direct connection is madc for De
irolt, arriving $ 40 p IN.
hIs IS the best service ever ,r..
ed between Washington, CarfrrI
Omn and Michigan, aud viii danb..
,o-- prove To- Toe popular wi.b tha ra3
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
What You Can Buy For So on

DIR NJ. I. Hall, the leading Den
list Of West Va, will make Won q
No. ! Upper or Lower Set of Teeth
for 5000, cash. Full set $1,000.
Get your teeth extracted by yonr
docioa or dentist and come to Park
ershurg and save enough to buy your
winter clothes. Sets made same dav
you come.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02
Low Rates 90 Washington for
the Inauguration.

The y. d @. i r.. viii sell round
trip tickets % Washington. ID. G..
from aii stations nn it inc. casi of
the OHIO River, for aii trims March
j. =, 3 and all trains 900 lbc morning
"i Toe 4th That reach Washington not
Iotcr Than Moon, 40 rate of two cent.
Ier mule ,n each direction. valid for
return journey until March sth in.
J be ra'c from stations in This yicin.
ILv will be ID. f.lLn,,.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02
Train schedule as follows:

Direct connections are made for
Irccncasl'e Icrre Iauic. LAFAYETTE.
.ra"iordsviiic aud principal points
ln the West aud Northwest. OSt
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

The people Of tins state will he
proud Of Governor Atkinson by the
tine his term Of Office expires.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

NNcnE.rEE, NA,-August 10, $50.
Hc" N"" have frequently used in
my practice here your lIaddo,k'a Pure
Hy' a"' BARLEY Nal! wAi,kice; believe
them To be pure and free from adultsr,.
uoh'. ours tuly,
II. +. mcGUIIE, II. ID.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

Rockhm"non several young la
lies ha.. formed an Anti Liquor and
cigarette Club and declared that they
Will have nothing to do with any
Young man that INDUCES in either
hablt.-Wcston independent,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

DR. Bland, ex Sup' of the Yves.
ton Insane asylum, died at harrisburg
few days ago
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02
ehge I-oil strike.inr, ).

The waier,"n which Mckinley will
launch his Presidential boat will not
he the smoDlhest.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

The newly elected Justice. a,I
OonsiobIes will please fakculficctf.i
"e Keep all kinds Of blanks irr their
use 200 stock.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

The Weston. independent man is
"smoling'. broad smiles now. The
present Asylum Board which has been
such ny eve sore to him will soon be
removed, likcwi.c their subordina-
les.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

The appropriations already pass
eel Congress, amount 20 l,044, 49,, 900
1t lhis-amount were IN pennies, al
lowing that q man could count 100
of them every minute, it would take
him more than $500, years If 3l2
days each, working II hours day to
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

From all over the country comes
the news e floods
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

The Great kauawha valley was
terribly Hooded last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

The contest over the election i'm
Lewis county last November has been
gong on until it has become monot-
onous 30 every body outside of a few
men who are personally interested
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

Cuba will ultimately win her indie
l,emlcnce.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

According to the newspapers, Eek
President liurriSa" add wife are the
happy parents nfa new baby.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

Well. rs to Mr.. Hanna, I'VE told
yen So
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

At first Thought a compulsory
school law seems alright, but it will
bear dissecuug.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

All doubt about Mr.. llama get.
ting just what he Wanted is now set
,led.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

Rev. Bun Smith, we'll known to
many of our readers, preached in the
Baptist Church, Inst Saturday even
ing and Sunday morning. He is
quite successful minister of the NJ.
r. Church, South Cerclo Advance
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

Itmay be truihfully said that our
Legislature was in the swim last
week. IL was necessary for chc mem.
hers Of that body 10 go to and from
the Capitol building part of the
time, in boats The average lcgi.
Iaior is not stuck much on phc use of
water at amy time. aad more c.p.ci.
ally dec Joe bate lo Doc bothered
r'th 10 when about the Capitol cify.
There need bono uuca,inc.. about
tbe Inauguration OF President Nc
Kia.sy IL uuhappily DE were NOT
we'll enough togo 90 Washington. or
I Tor some reason DE could not ~
There hc could take the oath of y
a.. b'me or anywhere else. AND
would be 'ba President TaknS
oath Of office is 400 rbc Inauguration
required by Che constitution. All.
else IS merely custom.
The same IS true ofthc governor If
state thigh water. for examine
we're toUreycur Governor elect tl,iu.
SON .irm going To- Charleston n, he i'm.
a'gnralcl ho COULD take thc oath nr
ob.e in Wheeling and be would bs
The governor Of West Virginia I'm.
feliigeucor
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-02

Hon. Randolph Tucker Is dead.