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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05

There has recently been deposited
In the British Museum what is prob.
ably the mostvener1bic piece Of furai
ture in existence ia tho throne OF
Queen Hatasu, who reigned in tho
Nile Valley some 1909 years before
Christ ald twenty-nine years before
Moses This nov dilapidate object
seems TO be- Of lignum vitp, the cary
Ing Of tho legs being inlaid with cola,
anl those Of the back with silver.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05
PiTH AND POINT.

sheI"And when did you first SEQ
the light of day?' He-'I believe it
was Mt night"
Jack-"Oh, suppose she has her
faults" Toni thought you wero
in love with her?"-Puck.
Il can't seel why You object to young
Softly: I'm sure he is constant"
Worse than that. He's perpetual"
Truth.
Berger seems to be spending his
vacation in town." Yes, he spent
all his moneyon outing clothes. De
troit News.
Count-"My love for you is as deep
as deep as" "Papa's
pocketbook, dear count. "-Philadel-
phia North American.
Jack Dashing -"Tho entries are:
Slowcoach, 105 pounds" Miss Askins
(her trst experiences "Goodnessl Is
that all that horse weighs?'-Puck.
Jones-'I wish old Richman would
give me tip on Stocks" Smith
If he did you'd be wishing You could
tell whether 1t was straight or not. -
Puck.
Drummer: by whom was the play
presented in the Town Hall last night?'
Squam Corners Merchant-'It wasn't
presented-it was perpetrated. -
Puck.
First Dog This hot weather makes
me nervous. Second Dog-"Me, too.
Heat seems to drive some people crazy,
and they develop mania for shooting
dogs. Puck.
Mrs. Distract me, this
chicken salad seems very strinpyp'.
Miss Frankly-"G Goodness gracious.
don't wonder! You're eating it throuqh
your veil Truth.
''What does that man Sticky do for
a living?" '1For board aud lodging he
does the hotels and for clothes he does
his tailors. Outside of that he does
the best he can. Detroit Free Press.
81 think it's absurd to say kissing
is dangerous" gushed Mrs. Lillyton.
What possible disease could be spread
by the simple act?" "Marriage.
madam, ;" grunted Grumpy. -Philalel-
phia North American.
'To save me, / can't tell which
Jones girl / want to marry" "What
Is the trouble?" cone makes such
delicious strawberry shortcale. but
the other one looks so lovely on her
wheel. Detroit Free Press.
Wallace-"So your partner fell in
tle river and rose no more? Do You
think the shock of getting wet was too
much for him." Perry Patettic-
!" Nav. Guess the disgrace of it broke
his heart. Cincinnati Enquirer
Mrs. Eastlakc-"You visited Venice
while You were in Europe, / hear,
Mrs. Trotter?" Mrs. Trotter-''Yes,
indeed, and we were rowel about by
one of the chandeliers for which that
city is noted. "-Harpers Bazaar.
Ethel-"w eIl, Jimmy didn't blow
his brains out, after all, because you
refused him. He proposed to Miss
Golightly ye9terday." Maud-'Did
he? Then he must have got rid of
them in some other ayl-LonTor--
Punch.
cam ] to take this medicine inter
nally or apply it externa!ly?" asked
tho lady customer Of the drug clerk
who was filing her prescription.
Whichever pleases you, madam; the
stif is perfectly harmless Detroit
Free Press.
81 have come TO have serious in-
terview with you" announced the
would-be son-in-law. The old gentle
man fell right in with this idea, and
made things so serious that the young
man was glad to escape without his
hat-Detroit Free Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05

Recently we tried to open our door
with n nightkey but found it would
not work We have heard that this
often happens. But such was not the
trouble this time. On taking the lock
of we found tho lock and keyhole
filed with what we supposed was mud.
but ON accusing the children of having
filed it with dirt, they said they had
seen bee 60 into the hole several
times and ON closer examination wo
found It TO he wax deposited there by
the bees, which had hardeno and had
to be scraped off with n knife. -Ashta.
bula (Ohio) News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05

ITO drink Ikea fish. But alcohol
invariably causes him TO float wrong
side mp. One per cent Of most deli
cate amylic will kill a sporting gold
fish in one hour and thirty minutes.
Twenty per cent will act like prussic
acid It has been calculated by a
deep thinker that pint Of tangleioot
viii do a shark, and quart of forty
rod q whale. Boston Journal
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05

food you may happen 10 have. [ don't
eat desserts. And now I'm going out
to walk on the seashore."
Mrs. Sweetclover looked after him
with eyes OF rapture.
THE boarder OF all others that I
would have preferred, " said she. 81
am in luck! L thought yesterday,
when [ saw the new moon over my
right shoulder, that something fortu-
nate was going TO happen"
But Mrs. Sweetclover hal not
stuffed the blue-fish for baking, when
light, firm foot-step crossed the
threshold, and Miss NIilfoil stood be-
fore her, in n dark-bluo serge dress,
and a sailor hat of black straw. while
across her shapely shoulders was
slung fiat black satchel, traveller
wise
"Mrs. Sweotclover, 1 suppose?'
said She.
The widow courtesied an Affirmative.
81 am Matte Miifoil, " said the lady.
IL rented your room, last week, of
Dewey * Salter."
Dear mel" thought the widow.
cam | dreaming?"
Il like the situation very much, -
continued Miss Milfoil, looking at the
curling edges of foam that crcpt up the
beach mt the left, and then Mt muir
murlng grove of maple trees at the
north. 81 shall probably remain here
until Christmas, If | am suited"
But the room is let already" fall
tered Mrs. Sweetclover, lat last recover
ing her voice.
taken already" repeated Miss Mil
ioii. Bat that Is impossible. L have
taken 1t.
There's some mistake at the Board
ing Agency" said Mrs. Sweetclover,
almost ready 20 cry. cts been let
twice; and | never knew of it until
tins moment. Oh, dear! oh, dear! II
never rains but il pours!"
BUT what am L to do?" said Miss
Milfoil.
Mrs. Sweetalover's faded eyes light
ed up with faint CLEAN of hope.
I've only the eligible apartment on
the second floor, said she; 'but if
you Goa mind the garret, there's a
nice IL y room finished off there, with
two dormer windows overlooking the
orp1n-
..I,u1,a1.
eg,a iooh ~ y, I'i'l Hi'SS Ni,'oH'
and sLo st,a;r q, -, "n, a'iT IlNg1 H.
e.. - "'""! sem 10 lh9 VilloSe
Lo,. ,.a,.,. 49, ',, 'iip'cNeu ileI DOCKS,
bor ,,ortaI,ia ' No., n.y., '',i MIl'iu -'o'h ana
,yood n,o H. 49, ~ '',i99" SolIle sea
salf ~ bo,,a '''-'''0 u i' i'''''e lis'-
lrr NJ IInTo.r.;.,,
from, tl,a -; H.. ,','', .,i E9iu9 upstairs
hoard q s,vaot oloa,. .''"s Wy NY
I.'' =" ." CO. o'e"' NUIc', singing 'he
tho mnra,. s4nn,. P't'''''' O'''i''' rom
s.F Fbi ~ so ''I r.. ,r.C..,;,
that vonr Janoh+o,. o. - VI " ''''''''e Is
do -
Afrs S,yeoicln,,cS, 'o''' ''''' "i' Sald
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05

A cyclist of $50 pounds weight ana
moving at the rate of ten feet pcr sec
ond about seven miles an hour has
n momentum Of 1900 pounds, without
counting the weight OF his wheel. A
collision between two 5O.pound riders.
wheeling ut the moderate pace Of seven
miles an hour, would result i'm a
smash-up with force OF 5000 pounds,
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05
HEARTS,.

Mans hearts an inn:
Its guests are for day.
Night falls. buglo calls,
Saddle and away.
Mans hearts an inn;
Its guests are for a night.
Eve sup, stirrup-cup,
Soon as morn IL white.
But woman's hearts homo;
Its master stitch by
tlrc-light aud hearth bright,
Forever and for aye.
Post wheeler, in New York Press.
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ADVERTISING Ratio.

Advertisements will be inserted e enc DOLE,
pei synars tor she Arst insertion and arr
NsIe for each subsequent insertion
cents lias. and no notice inserted Sor -
than one dollar.
Legal Advertisements viii b. inserted A
the ,sses allowed By law and will, In all ease.
Se shAsed 20 the attorney, snd payment viii
&c required upon delivery Of certified copy.
CsAhaEs ron AsSoUNCEMISrs..Fo
ocsnD ofhoen, IS; State and Congress, $40.
Terms for etan ling advertisements mad,
sd1sn on appl ication to the publisher.
'os FnFrISa executed with neatness and
o1petsh. 9x-Ordsrs BY mail viii receive
>tSsk< attention
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05

The extravaganza Of the Roman
ladies' of high rank was one Of the
prime causes of the fall Of that mighty
empire. Lola Poppea, who cut a wide
swath in Nero's time, was the happy
possessor Of gown said to have cost
neariv ~ OOO. 600.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05

Many husband, many n son,
And many n father, too;
Many man who is dear to some ono
Is climbing the glaciers, leading through
To hlondike,
Iany mother md many WHO
Aud many one that IL dear.
Is dreaming to-day OF II happier llfs
Aud hopefully waiting to hear
From Klondike!
An! thousands and thousands of GOLDEN
hopes.
And many dream that IS fair
Are destined 20 die on the frozen slopes
And Ind thei- graves ont Tiers
In kloniike!
-CleNnlnnl Lon Tor
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05
Interesting work Of Mound nuIl1,r..

The Dayton Journal says that Fort
Ancient, which is picturesqucly stu
ated on the high bluffs overlookingtho
valley of the Little Miami river, near
Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio. is
beloved to be the largest, best pre-
served aud most interesting work of
the Mound Builders It has been
visited and studied by the leading
archWologists OF Europe and America.
and models of il are now on exhibition
IN The museums of London, Paris and
Berlin. The fort, which covers about
one hundred acres, and one hundred
and eighty-scven acres outside of tho
walls, Is now the property OF the state.
part having been purchased in 1890.
and the remainder in 1896,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05
i<lONDIKE.

Over the mountains AMI far away,
In the regions of Zee and snow,
Many pilgrim is trudging to-day
With heart full of hope and shoutin.
'Yo-ho
For Klondike."
Over the mountains, beyond the plains,
Where the great river winds to the sea
Many pioneer jingles his gains,
And sings in n frenzied ecstasy
In Klondikel
Thousands and-thousands OF miles away,
In the land of the polar bear,
Many a man is digging to-day.
Only to End that there's nothing there
In klondikel
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05

= @ItII IIIWoI DC ITO
1t n er board ers
taken" said Mr..
McCorkindale. 81
stipulate for that. ="
ooh, there will
be none!' said Mr..
Dewey Tho h0o~1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
4 BIG BONFIRE NEEDED MR. MOODY SAfS.

HE REFERS To THE 81 EL;2Y DINNER IN HIS cAR
NEGIE HALL. address.
The usua; large crowd heard Mr. Moody preach
and Mr. Sankey sing in Carnegie Hall yesterday
afternoon. When the collection was about to be
taken up. Mr.. Moody came forward and SAID that
there had been story started to The ef1ec' 'ha'
some one had left him and the cause ne repre-
scented "A large sum OF money. Now. TINS stor!
has had its effect on the collections, said Mr..
Moody land | want every one to give lberallN
Here a man seen 10 open his pocRetDook.
Don't take time open your pockeipook, cried
the revivalist. just drop the whole thiHg IN the
basket" Mr. Moody told of the srea; work that
had been done in Boston. and said that great re-
vival of the Word Of God was sweeping owe: the
country Il believe" he said. that we are on the
eve of the mighiies: worl: this country has ever
seen"
After singing by Mrs Moody. daushter-in-law OF
Mr. Moody Mr. Burke and Mr.. Sankey ana the
choir. Mr. Moody took this text; Ana many thal
believed came and showed their deeds Many OF
them also which used curious arts. brought their
books together and burned them before all men,
ard they counted the price Of them. and found 1t
fifty thousand pieces Of silver. 50 mghty gre"
the word OF God and prevailed
"That's what we want here in Eew-iork. said
MIR Moody "a bonfire. What blaze we could have
r,ebt here ON Fif,h-ave # all the lewd books and
newspap.rs with lcwd Illustrations. and works OF
so called art pictures Of lewd women. were III me
heap tell YOU the Nation ls deca!llls' toiiis '"'
Wav of Nineveh and what we want 10 do Is TO burn
up the sunday newspapers. and the art WORKS. ana
everything else vile And these living plc,ur To
they're a nice thing. amt they? That's what tney
cali art All honor TO Anthony Comstock' ! wish
we had a thousand more men Ike him feopIe
didn't Ike II because | condemned woman VINO
came here from Paris and sang vile songs. They
said It was art. and Mr. Moody did not know any
thing about art If that's art then thank God |
don'f know anything about it," Speaking of the
Seeley dinner. Mr.. Moody said ,
Il think that these men who were caught in that
filthy affair should have come out and confessed
they were wrong. II would have been better TO DO
that than TO fight 1t out. There's always room for
repentance Some say it would have been all right
ave Is that the kind Of a city New-York is? Is
there any room anywhere for thing like that? |
tell YOU some of the people I'm Water-st. are as
good as some of those in Fifth-avc And want to
saw another thing. ! don't believe in the double
standard in this of thing. Suppose lot Of
women had got up q thing like this. why. they
would have been hurled from society in a minute"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11

at Buffalo Park. horsemen expect to see new
course constructed at Buffalo In the near future ire
II the anti-betting laws are remcdied TO SUIT tne
trottng- horse men, track II likely TO be buiit IN
the suburbs Of the city % the ne Canadian
side OF the river Fort Eric being the location
track A., ,,,,,
The noted old-tme trotter Hanns died recently gently
at the stock farm OF his owner Arthur H. Mann'
near Baltimore He of the best cam.
paigners Of his time. and his sensational victory
over Charley Ford In Chicago in Sso Is ,oo% part
in the series of $500 and $4,000 stallion races
which made the cam S Of isl % sshtv
ciassed in the company of Robert McG,egor. Pied,
mont Francis Alexander. Monroe Chief Santa
Claus and Bonesetter. and his winnings were not
large. John f.. Turner campaigned Hanns VIII, VIII.
nearly every race in his class in the Grand Cir Cir
cult. Hannis was chestnut horse foaled IN S isus'
art. fast trotting mare of unknown origin; his ms
opportunities as trotting sire were nHru' ana a
hf kSt few chs Ts se' only
have yet approached the record Of their sire , DIV
n son w yedd4S Of & frs e VINO
In view of the present stagnation In horse Sc
Rentueky %rr Breeders association
viii renew the $1,000 Kentucky, F%tnrity Stakes ye
Gently sent out circular letter to the breeders o,
the country asking how many entries eacn WIZ VIII
answers to this letter will depend the action OF the
Kentucky association The Fnnr'y is the nd II Is
generally believed that enough support VII DO
forthcoming to Justify the renewal OF tnt
q recent letter from Morris j. Jones. OF Red Gag
Iowa who is now the sole owner or AK, zoo4,
states that the queen of trotters Will be seen on
the turf again next season. Mr.. tones mas pecn
giving the mare easy work since last spring anu
he saws he believes she will now stand severe
training again The trouble has been in her from
ankles which were badly mussed up when Mo.,uo
Sa sbury turned her to Jones altcr IVY
years OF inccssant campaigning. Her owner WI
make no attempt to lower her present rccoTu pu,
will start her in tho -fora class in the Grand
Circuit. Unless Fantasy eco. Bcn%tta C"o1t).
Kentucky Minion t2:01). Onoqua t?oS'il ana me
other free-for-all trotters OF 1896 develop more
sneed next season than they were able TO show IN
1896 Alix ought to beat them all easily, proVi"eu
she will stand training.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
TROOP L iRRIIES.

Fifty troopers belonging to the famous Troop r
81 United States Cavalry. arrived in this city yes
terday morning under the command OF Captain
George A. Dodd In company with the 2lst In.
fantry Band. the travelled from Fort Eths >
Allen IN a special train. which reached the Grand
Central station at $50 o'clock cordial welcom,
was given 10 the troopers by a large crowd thai
gathered around the approaches 10 the station 10
await their coming. The soldiers come to take par
In the military carnival which opens tonight IN tn,
Madison Square Garden.
There was no attempt on the part OF the police
stop the parade OF the troop 10 the Garden where
the men will be quartered during the week. Acting
Inspector Brooks however. who met the troop AT
the Grand Central station. informed Captain Dodl
that under no circumstances must there be any
music demonstration in the march. The tone
in which Captain Brooks gave this order evil
IDENTIFY aistasteful to Captain Dodd. who immedi-
atey after the police official had finished speak
ing gave instructions TO Bandmastcr Clarke 10
tune up" But when few minutes later the
Acting Inspector appealed with some earnesness
10 Captain Dodd 10 rcscind his order. the latter
complied. and the men marched to the Garden
Without music
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
Up MAcARTUI'R on MORALITY

The Rev DR. Robert S. Macarthur preached be-
fore large congregation n calvary Baptist Church.
Ffiv-seventh-st near Six,h-ave, last night. taking
his text from Psalms xxxvi.6 "Will Not Thou Revive
Is Again. In his sermon DR.. Macarthur touched
upon the Seelcy dinner and said: I'VE want a re-
vival Of civic and social morality. 1t would seem
as if the immortality of the decadent days Of Rome
and Pompoii were now dominant in this city. The
whole city and country have been shocked by the
recent revelations in so-called fashionable life.
When wealth is used to minister 10 vice il becomes
a curse If there ever time when revival
Of social purity needed 1t is now"
DR. Macarthur said that the city the eve
of "A great revival period. Not for quarter Of a
it is at the present moment There never were SO
many and such largely-atended meetings are
row going 1t is a revival Of primitive religion
in it's simplicity and spirituality. Many of the
churches have lost Christ in their multiplied rites
and ceremonies We must get back from rites and
creed Christ The greatest discovery Of the
nineteenth century will be the rcdscovery Of Christ.
We want religion which will break down social
distinctions and appreciate for what they
have, but what they are. We want a revival which
will reach the great corporations There men
who are pious personally but impious corporally
directors in corporations their ecclesiastical sani-
ness evaporatcs. We want none of that kind Of re-
gion.'
DR.. Macarthur said that the hope of the country
lay in the religious young people. who are working
for the salvation of sinners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
40 SKATING AT TAN CORTLANDT PARk

The lovers of skating appear TO be doomed 10
suffer the usual amount of disappointment 'hls
winter Several hundred of them Journcyeo 10
Van Cortlandt Park yesterday, but the ice was
so soft that the skaters were not permitted 10 20
on IT, Many of the people who desired 10 skate
went 10 the park their bicycles. ana found en-
toyment in extending their rides. which somewhat
compensated them and lessened their dsappo'h'-
ment Those who walked 10 the park visited the
in closure where the new herd of bison are con-
fined and admired the big shaggy animals 10 'heii
hearts content. The black lire of spectators along
the hills surrounding the bison could be seen from
the Van Cortlandt Mansion. some distance Deiow'
Considerable excitement was caused IN the morn
ing by horse drawing one Of the ice-scrape's
breaking through and going down in about seven
feet of water The animal belonged TO lanes Levy
OF West Farms. of the men employed by tile
Park Department to clear the ice during the sKdt-
ing season. Levy escaped ducking ana nung on
the lines. keeping the horses nose. above the
surface A gang of men, after working about nan
an hour succeeded In getting the horse out me
horse was dosed with whiskey. blanketed heavly
and walked up and down until his blood So'
warmed up and then he was taken TO stable APP
parently none the worse for his bath.
Hundreds Of people went to the Bronx and also
10 Silver Lake Staten Island. yesterday ana en-
joyed the skating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
FPtTD CHIRGED ~ ILiBiNi.
THREE CONTESTS FOR SEATS IN CONGRESS MR.
ALDRiCII sTIRs Up TROUBLE.

Birmingham. Ala. Jan. 10 (SpeciaD-Congress-
man W F. Aldrich Populist. who unseated CASTOR
A Robbins Democrat. declared elected In the lNth
Alabama District years ago. has sprung a sem
sa ton in his present contest agains. r. s Plowman
declared elected by the Democrats last November.
by calling on chief OF Police Dawson of Selma to
protec: him and his friends while gathering evil
dence AZ Selma i'm his contest. He declares that
plots have been laid by the Democrats to break up
his court OF inquiry by violence The allegation
has been denied. Dallas County. of which Selma
Is The county seat gave PlOwman the same
wheming majority as it gave Robbins and Mr.
Aldrich says similar tactics were used to defraud
and intimidate in both He carried all other
counties in the district. His application for pro-
lection mas created sensation and may develop the
violence he says he fears
The taking Of evidence will begin tomorrow in
three Distress the cases being W. +. .\ldrich. Re-
publican opulist against T. :. Plowman. Demo-
crat, IVth District. Oscar Ilundley. Republican.
against Joseph Wheeler. Democrat. With Dis
wood, Democrat. iXth District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
PROF. HERRMANN's NEPHEW INTRODUCED.

The successor u the late Alexander Hermann.
the well-known magician. is TO be Leon Hermann
a nephew Of the master OF legerdemain. Leon
Hermann was in Paris when his uncle died and
obcying a call from Mrs. Hermann came 10 this
country 10 take the place left vacant by the death
OF her husband in the company. Mrs. Hermann
gave a reception at Hoyts Theatre last evening
AT which Leon Hermann was formally introduced
He is a young man and resembles to extent
the late Professor Hermann. He Is said be
a master OF about all the tricks and Illusions
which his uncle made use OF. and. furthermore. has
many additional tricks Last evening he gave an
exhibition OF his accomplishments He speaks
English as yet with difficulty He will 20 on the
road and fulfil the engagements made by his uncle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
BROIIN IND DUIER AGREE.

The expected contest for the control of the Tam
many organization Of the lid Assembly District
has been brought to a sudden ending. The credit
for settlement IL given to Richard Croker who
# said Yesterday acted under the advice Of
John G. Sheehan. The result that Alderman
Nicholas J. Brown. the present Tammany leader
and cx-Pocc Justice "Paddy Diver signed an
agreement in Shechan'S office. making Francis J.
O'Connor Brown man. the leader and giving
Brown the right TO name the associate leader.
The places of chairman. vice-chairman. secretary
and other officers Of the organization will be divided
hctwron the TWO factions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
TALK ABOUT INDICTMENTS

The possibility of indictments for some Of the
people connected with the furnishing or procuring
of the entertainment given al the Seeey dinner ha :
been exercising some minds since the evidence
given at the trial Of Captain Chapman turned out
be so sensational II argued that the tesi-
mony referred TO sufficient 10 fern n basis for
such indictments. Captain Chapman. when seen