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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-21

iiN' "u. au DcPlnnlnS 10 thlnR
that we eau do much better next time"
After dinner Ben picked up his
evening paper, and, after reading the
news, turned to the real estate adver-
Using columns to see if he could find
something for sale that would be
likely to suit him. He had not read
far before he looked up.
Here's the very thing" he said.
MY George, this is lucky"
What is it?" asked Carrie. lower
ing the magazine she had been read
ing.
Listen to this. Some fellow wants
to sell perfect gem of house, AID if
he doesn't want too much for it, / be-
lleve we ought to take it. I'll read it
aloud: a gentleman has satisfactory
reasons for desiring to sell his home.
The house contains twelve rooms, in
the most perfect arrangement, and
decorated in the latest and best man
ner. Spacious parlors, dining room.
with buffers pantry; large hall, that
lends itself to much artistic furnish
ing, and smoking room on the first
floor. On the second floor beautiful
hall, with southern window recesses:
chambers connecting with bath rooms.
most comfortable and artistic den;
sewingroom aud servants quarters.
Hardwood finish, perfect heat and
ventilation, and grounds not to be
surpassed on the south side Well,
II that won't suit us, nothing will.
only 1t sounds trifle grand"
Go and see them in the morning.
the first thing" said Carrie, before
some one else gets ii.
'The chap that L have told to sell
this miserable place has it for sale.
also, and L will speak of it when /
drop in to urge him to hurry this place
off our hands"
In the morning Ben hurried to his
agent. Say, old man, he said.
you've got the very thing desire,
What's the price and when can take
possession?" and he pointed to the
advertisement he had read to his wife.
The agent looked Mt him thoughtfulIy
moment and then said:
lis it possible? Well, can't sell
that house to you. Any other man,
now, might get it, but not you"
why, what's the matter with me?"
asked Ben, flushing.
why, it's yours already. Don't
You recognize the description of your
own house,"
Ben read the advertisement again.
'Is that how my house strikes you?
| guess you're right. No mau can
buy that house, now, I've brought it
myself. No, sir he added fiercely.
eff any man wants to buy that house
tell him it's sold and kick him out.
Oh, Lord, how close came to losing
it.
When he got home that night he
read the advertisement once more TO
his wife, and, looking around, said:
$50 that's this house ] vote to stay
here as long as we can" And his
wife said:
"Why, you goose, I knew it was orr
house last night, when you read the
description of it and wanted to sell it
i'll such hurry"
A woman knows more about house
in a minute than most men ever learn.
Kansas City Star
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CURIOUS FACTS.

A Harpswell Me. fisherman has
frontyard fence composed of the swords
of swordfish.
The highest church spire in Europe
is that of st. Walburgh, at Preston,
England. 1t is 3O3 feet.
Within a short period Mount Zion
(Ind.) hen has laid three eggs, each
eight inches in circumference.
At Heppner, Oregon, there is band
composed entirely of women, which
furnishes music at celebrations il
nearby places.
English sparrows in droves, not to
say hordes, have picked all the grains
from the wheat stalks in field outside
of Wabash, Ind.
When Mrs. Henry Rohrs was struck
and killed by lightning in her home
near Auburn, Neb., her baby was
thrown from her knee to spot under
a table, but was not hurt.
Under Henry V. of England an ac.
of Parliament ordered all the geese in
England to he counted, and the
sheritfs of the counties were required
to furnish six arrow feathers from
each goose.
Residents of Lovilia, near Ottumwa.
Iowa, have formed an organization for
the determination of rats, and mem
bers are to devote one day a week to
the work of Kidding the neighborhood
of the vermin.
Mrs. Keziah Hubbard, of PALMYRA.
Me, ut eighty six does good deal of
embroidery and patchwork in year.
Among her recent work were an out
lined spread and pair of pillow shams.
tasselled quilt and half dozen crazy
quilts.
A loving husband in Vienna. Austria.
committed suicide by han ying himself.
In his pocket was letter in which he
left all his property rope with
which he had hanged himself-to his
wife, from whom he had been divorced
ten years.
a certain Boston dentist is such
shrewd business man that he insists
on receiving payment in advance from
customers who require the administra-
ton of an@sthetics This is to guard
against the possibility of their dying
III tne cnalf.
Jacob II. Tuthill, of Oregon, who is
eiShty-three, jumped into the air and
kicked his heels together twice before
touching the ground the other day,
just to demonstrate to the people gath
cred Mt family reunion how young he
still felt himself to be.
Pineapple gardens planted two years
ago at st. Petersburg, Fla, have
proved so successful that the acreage
given to them has been increased
largely by different investors. Vari-
cites of the pines have been imported
from the Azores for culture here.
A postal card that required sixteen
years to travel ninety miles
breaks the record for slow postal =
livery. 1t was posted in Leicester in
June, 1881, and has just been received
in London. The address was plainly
written on the card, aud no one knows
where it has been all this time
After the death of Prince Albert the
Queen went to the Highlands, and one
of her first visits was to widowed
peasant woman The two cried to-
gethe-, and when the woman begged
pardon for not controlling her feelings,
the Queen said she was thankful to
cry with somebody who knew exactly
how she felt.
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hitting Power Of the Ocean.

Landsmeu vino are slow TO realize
the tremendous force Of the sea had an
object lesson in New York City tho
other day, when five large tanks, built
20 contain 100, 900 pounds Of soap, but
temporarily flied with water, and
situated on the fourth floor OF large
building ON West Fifty-third street,
New York, collapsed and completely
wrecked the whole structure, killing
three men and doing n large amount
of damage. The tanks were each
fifteen feet high and about thirteen
feet in diameter, and contained 1G1 r..
7O3 pounds of water. but the floors and
supporting beams proved altogether
inadequate TO stand the strain A
wave OF the dimensions Of one Of these
tanks is not ut all unusual at sen. and
when such wave breaks ON n vessels
deck the force of the blow can only be
estimated by the amount OF damage it
does in spite of the elasticity Of the
water beneath the vessel to ease her in
receiving the shock When the city
firemsn state that astream from % hose
under fifty pounds pressure will cut
through any ordinary brick wall, the
force OF the sea in gale may be,
perhaps, better imagined. Home
Journal.
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MUST HAVE COMPANY.

safer world this earth would 10
III every joking elf
ON folly bent O.
Would be content
To frolic by himself.
Tho man who loves to rock the boar
Has never yet been knowA
To drop into
The briny blue
While rowing out alone.
The "didn't-know- twas loaded lend
Would free us from much care
IL he'd explode
That rusty load
Out in the woods somewhere.
The scorcher racing with the wind,
Whom all men dread to meet,
Is joyless till
He tries his skill
Upon the crowded street.
Washington Star.
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And dreaming in LIES garden
Upon couch OF MAJ
There came blight from lands OF Night
Over the hills away.
Over the misty hills;
And Time, in mantle gray.
with Swallowed eyes, meath ruined skies.
Passed over the hills away.
"Dreams-dreams-d
little OF right and wrong;
Laughter and signs and weeping eyes,
And Silence after the song.
Silence after the song
Silence lone and longl
BE 1t storm or starry beams
Dreams-drcams- dreamsr'
+. l.. Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-21

B Ell lie V T. the
time has come to
build that house"
said young Mr..
Winslow to his
wife. THAT is,
if we're ever go
ing to build it.
"Of course we're
going to build it,
answered Nj r $.
Winslow, with the
sureness of IL wo-
man who knows
whatever she de-
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THE DREAMER.

Time said: "Tn tfd,-life's garde1,
Dream you n merry day"
And 81 dreamed while morning streamed
Over the hills away
Over the golden hills
Where the land of promise lay;
And heard the chime OF the bells Of Time
Over the hills away:
"Dreams-dreams-d
a H.tie of right and wrong;
Laughter and sighs and weeping eyes,
And Silence after the song.
kllence after the song
silence lone and longi
stormy skies or starry beams
Dreams-dreams-d
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The University Of Berlin has $40
professors and instructors.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
To MY Patrons.

| thank you for your kind patronage,
but as many have not paid your accounts
must urge you to come forward and set
tie the same. I will regret the necessity
OF putting your names ON the Black List,
but will certainly do so if some settle
ment is not made at once. My accounts
are just as important to me as the mer-
chants is to him, and l will not do your
practice if you don't pay me. Ny books
are at McLain Drug Co.'S. store, and Mr..
Tom Jennings will receipt for any
amount paid him. Save your names
from the Black List by paying. Yours
very respectfully,
W. B. CHEATHAM, MD,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
MAYOR And COUNCIL RESIGN.
ALL is NOT PEACE IN THE SASSER
MUNICIPALITY.
The Recent Town Election Caused
Much DiSsentiOn. Some of the
Charges.

The thriving little town of Sasser is in
state of turmoil, growing out of mu-
nicipal politics, and as result the MAYOR
and counciluen, Messrs. Howell, Jordan.
Warner and Slappey, have resigned.
The trouble dates fro M the recent cleo
ton, which was very spirited one.
Those dissatisfied with the result of the
election charge that iC was illegally con-
Quoted, and among other things say that
one of the candidates for alderm an served
as an election manager, and that the
ballot box was carried up and down the
thoroughfares of Sasser during the vot-
ing hours. IT is also charged that one
of the aldermen had been a, resident of
Sasser only five days prior to the election.
AS result of the present state
OF affairs caucus of some of
the interested parties was held a
few nights ago, at which it was
decided that the newly elected NAV
or and aldermen should resign. Their
designations, it is understood, have been
rendered, and the management of Sas-
ser's municipal affairs have reverted TO
the old council.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
Protect Your Ewes.

Properly adjusted spectacles and eye
glasses are something that Dawson has
long been in need of. Prof. Hlrschburg,
me well known Eye Specialist of New
YORK, has appointed McLain Drug Co.
agents for his celebrated Spectacles and
EYEGLASSES, where a comp lete assort-
ment can always be found. Prof. Hirsch-
T0erg, or one of his staff, will remain in
lawson from February II to Is inclusive,
ana all those in need of properly adjust
ed spectacles and eve glasses should
evan SSall themselves of this opportunity.
Consultation free.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
Was Warmly Welcomed.

D N news vs. has Ia been received here that the
1eo ov; 1. H. Davenport has reached his
' mTrk' fourteen miles north of Carriers.
S SilLe, and is pleasantly settled at his new
b o nr1; r I'm Log, Barlow county. When
p DC arrived T, at Gainesville he was met nv
nov rom gam IN Jones and some of his breth.
1 Taro on Fine Log with buggy and two
WAGONS on his arrival at t5e no~ no S" ro
t nnS !adles Of his charge had m;o Son Iin
everything T m ro{ MN and his family and
respect h mSit comfortable in every
ter already, 'D"' lis health is bet
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
Accountable
Cataprh.

1t Is not reasonable to expect to be
cured of any disease, no matter how
constant and persevering the treat
ment, when that treatment is alto
gether nisdirected, and can not posi-
bly, reach the trouble.
This explains why those afflicted
with catarrh meet with so much dis
enlargement, Though they faithfully
take the usual treatment consisting of
sprays, washes, ETC., and pass through
the summer without much discomfort,
as soon as cold weather returns, they
find themselves more firmly in the grip
of the disease than ever. Such results
could hardly be expected if the proper
treatment had been given.
Any one who has had experience
with catarrh will readily admit that it
is one of the most obstinate of diseases;
it is easy to see, therefore, that it is
deep-seated, and that no remedy which
merely reaches the surface can have
the slightest effect upon it. The only
known cure for catarrh is real blood
remedy, one which gets at the seat of
the disease-the cause of the trouble
and forces it from the system. Such a
remedy is S. S. S. (Swift's Specifcl.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
FIXING TO FIGHT FIRE.
THE COUNCIL TO REORGANIZE
THE DEPARTMENT.
The Matter Discussed at Special
Meeting Monday Night. C.. E.
Deubler Elected Engineer.

Mayor Cheatham called special meet
ing of the city council Monday night to
consider the matter of recognizing the
fire department and putting it on more
efficient basis.
For several years there has been no Or
ganized fire department, and interest in
the three volunteer companies has entire
ly disappeared. 1t was decided by the
council to reorganize the Companies,
Protection No /, Mechanics and Pro-
lection No. 2, with fifteen members each,
and Mayor Cheatham was AUTHORIZED to
appoint three men, one for each COM
pany, to secure volunteers.
The companies are expected to orga-
nize, elect chief IF the fire depart
ment and report their action to the next
regular meeting of the council.
Mr.. Chas. E. Deubler was elected ell
gineer of the department by the council,
and will be paid S25 year by the city.
His duty will be to see that the engine
and hose are always in proper condition
for use at moments notice, and to op-
crate the engine at all fires.
The department, under the reorganiza-
ton, will consist of 45 volunteers, and
these will be relieved of street tax.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
VIOLENTLY INSANE.

The Sad Case of a Lady Whose Home is
Near Dover.
Thursday Mr.. ellis Spence, who lives
near Dover, brought his wife to the city
and turned her over to the authorities.
Mrs. Spence was violently insane and
it was necessary to confine her in jail.
Mrs. Spence's mind showed signs of
weakening about three or four weeks,
and she has gradually grown worse until
1t is unsafe for her to be at large.
She was tried on a writ of lunacy be-
tore Judge Roberts yesterday and found
TO be tit subject for the asylum.
Mr.. Spence and family have the SYM
pathy of all ia their great misfortune.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
OTHER sAssER ITEMS,

Professors L. A. Giles of Jones Sta
ton and J. D. McLendon of Sasser
were the affirmative against Professors
Morton and Stephens for Their negative in
the debate at Weston Saturday night
The subject was, Resolved, That Cuba
should be free from Spanish rule" The
debate was largely attended and very
much enjoyed.
Mr.. W. A. Anthony is receiving the
congratulations upon the arrival of boy
at his home. This is his first, and he is
correspondingly happy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
CHAMBLISSTON CHAT.
The Marriage of Two Well Known YouDp
People, Other Items.

People, Other Items.
AS the new years bells rang ont their
last joyful sounds the wedding bells
took up their lost chimes and ecboad
PACK IN a loud, strong clang, resounding
tar out into the country and telling one
ana all OF the sweet young girls and
the fortunate young men who have
launched themselves upon the matrlmo-
NAL sea.
On Thursday afternoon, at 8 o'clock.
Rev. M. B. l.. Binion, in the presence
OF a few relatives, Joined together MIR. G
Il. Chambless and Miss Fannie Irwin
In the holy bonds of matrlmony. The
pride is the daughter of Mr.. Richard IT.
win, formerly of Webster county. and is
one OF the sweetest and most niable
young girls of the age, possessing many
charms and noble qualities, while the
groom is prosperous young farmer and
is esteemed by all who know him. They
have many friends who wish that thew
may ever live happily, and when life is
Ger and they are called home that they
can look back upon their union as the
Gro wing event of useful lives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chambless and a few relatives and
friends dined the next day at Rev Dock
Chambless, the groom's father.
There will be, next week, one of the
biggest bird shootings of the season OF
Mr.. Charles McGill's farm. The Parrott
boys are batting the birds and will in
vite some friends down froln Columbus.
They anticipate killing a thousand
doves.
Miss Ella West, our accomplished
teacher, is now i'll, but her many friends
hope not seriously. She went home last
week, saying there would be no school
until Monday.
Miss Laura Chambless spent a few
days in Dawson last sweek, the guest of
her brother, Mr.. w. ]. Chambless.
Mr.. G. W. Bolton, of Woodbury., has
been in our midst few days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
Notice to Tax DelinQuents.

I have for collection 200 tax f1fas
against whites and blacks, and 1 will take
immediate action to collect them, as the
law directs, unless a prompt settlement
is made. You can save the additional
cost of levy by being prompt.
w. T. LEWIS. L. G.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
Mr.. II. p. COOK

Mr.. H. P. Cook, of 30 Walker street,
Atlanta, Ga, suffered intensely from
catarrh. He says:
II at first thought had only bad
cold, and didn't give much atten-
ton to the distractions in my nose
and throat. This soon became notice
able, and began to so inconvenience
me, that applied for treatment and
was given the usual local applications
of sprays, washes, etc. The immediate
effect of the treatment was to relieve
me, but only for short time after ap-
p1ication, and l could easily see that
the disease was growing worse stead
lily, and seemed to grow deeper toward
my lungs; my nose and throat were
constantly choked up, so that was
ali the time hawking and splitting, and
to add to it all, the disease became
very offensive. ] was unable TO obtain
much sleep, being compelled to get up
constantly during the night to clear
my throat and keep from choking. }
81 tried various treatments without
relief, as none of the medicines seemed
to reach the disease. Finally, some
one recommended S. S. S., and before
/ had finished one bottle, I felt better.
continued the medicine, and il cured
me permanently. truly believe S.S.S.
is the only cure for catarrh, the most
abominab1e of all diseases"
S. S. S. is unlike all other blood
remedies, because it is more than a
mere tonic, and goes directly to the
seat of all blood diseases, and cures the
most aggravated cases of Cancer, Ca
tarrh, Rheumatism, Eczema, Scrofu1a,
Contagious Blood Poison, etc. S. S. S.
is the only blood remedy guaranteed
Purely Vegetable.
Books on blood and skin diseases
will be mailed free to any address, by
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, GA.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
The Guards win Fn+o,.+o;n

occn chr o ~ tH supper and prize drill will
inc, T ~ que s. Guards armory Friday even
be21 t., q ne ne prize for the best drilled nam
been a - lana "a handsome gold badge. which has
Co in worn 6y that gallant vonnr solder
Years glUnsi ~ H. O. Hoyl, Jr., for the hast two
70 cents. u admission will be
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
MOTION FOR BAIL.

Judge Sheffield to Hear Application for
Balm Miller County Case To-day.
Judge Fl. G. Sheffield will hear a mo-
ton for bail for Brack Adams, who is in
the Miller county Jail charged with muir
der, to-day.
Adams killed man named, Cook at a
picnic last July. He made his escape,
but few weeks ago returned to Colquitt
and surrendered to the sheriff. Judge
Query represents Adams.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
Wait for Prof. Hirschhere.

Do not trifle with your eyesight, but
consult Prof. Hirschberg, the recognized
New York eye specialist, or one of his
staff, who will be in Dawson from Feb
ruary 18th to 18th inclusive, at the store
of his agents, McLain Drug Co. Ely
examined free of charge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
Wanted.

A minister, who must constantly trav-
ell, desires to locate his family, wishes to
rent or lease suitable bouse of not less
than or rooms. House must not be
in too isolated place, away from city
protection. Further information at this
office.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
A Subject of Great Interest.

Above all be careful of your eyes. Call
on Prof. Hirschberg, the recognized
New York eye specialist, or one of his
staff, who will be in Dawson from Febru-
airy 18th to 18th inclusive, at the store of
his agents, McLain Drug Co., and have
your eyes fitted with pair of his cele-
brated spectacles and eyeglasses. Con-
sultation free, Ia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
AM UP TOWN OFFICE.
The Georgia and Alabama to Have an Of
flee on Main Street.

The Georgia and Alabama is looking
well after the convenience and interest of
It's patrons in Dawson. It's latest move
in this direction is the opening of an up
town office in the building recently oc-
cupied by the Postal Telegraph Companv.
Mr.: w. e, Riordau, the popular broker,
Will have an office in the same building.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20

All the different forms of skin troub-
les, from chapped hands to eczema and
indolent ulcers, can b readily cured by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, the great
pile cure, SALE-DAVIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
Catarrh in the Head.

is a dangerous disease. 1t may lead
directly to consumption. Catarrh is
caused by impure blood, and the true
way to cure it is by purifying the blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh be-
cause it removes the cause of 1T by puri
flying the blood. Thousands testify that
they have been cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
New Shon at .ParrOtt.

Mr.. G. Leverett has opened shop in
Parrott, and is prepared to do all kinds
of blacksmithing and woodwork in a
skilled manner. He would be glad to
repair your wagons and buggies. His
prices are low, and he guarantees his
work. 1t.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
Much RAttnr

seT rio, :. NJ MrLendon, who has been
Dover il SICK at his home near
gratifviln'o low low much better This will be
manv fris.5 9telllgence to Mr.. McLendon's
1'''n'S throughout the county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
Pine Lumber for Sale

of excellent quality and in any quantity
at unusually low prices at the saw mill
on the plantation of w. w. Wilkinson,
two miles south of the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20

Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and
sores. Instant reliet for piles; stops
pain at once. These are the virtues of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.