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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-23

in The days that followed it wonld
have been curious study, for one not
vitality interested, to have watched the
change in Luke North's manner toward
Miss Branch.
Gradually, from polite listening
to her, he c2mo to turn with nm appar.
emily irresistible inclination toward
that part of the room where she hap
pencd to be.
lie stood near her chair; he looked
ut her II no spoke; he listened with a
peculiarly vivid look upon his face
whenever she made any remark.
This attention was not marked; on
the contrary, il almost seemed ms if il
were desirous Of concealing even from
his own consciousness the attraction
which Miss Branch held for him, and
which every day he felt more and more
powerfully.
Had ho ever thought her face I'M.
propose sing? When Julia reminded
him, one day, that mo sail Miss Branch
was plain, he uttered m exclamation
OF nstoui-hmcnt, bat he made no other
reply. His betrothol, in troubled
tone, persisted 10 dwelling upou the
subject
81 suppose she must be FASCINATING,
IS she not?' she asked, w,stlullv.
Tue mans face wore "a strange smile.
lie aycrted bis eyes, rs he rsmarkod,
10 % harsh voice:
Fascinating : Yes, J think tlut must
ne lllo w5rl by which to Iss,rib9 vo1r
irIrnI, AMI be is your friend, is ,he
NOT F: king Che qHe ton, suddenly
Jaln Stllo trtmJic1 n little and
turned pale. Sho feernel TO struggle
Tor moment with herself AMI then
she said family
"Jh, ltal OF course she is my
friend"
The winter day ran on. Mis- Branch
na come TO stay with her .rieud ant
the spring
How 'h it happen that Mr.. North
cau.dnJ0 sometime JmetO the house.
11d remain, p.rnaps, for couy e OF
hours before Julia would come inIo
the room? he always scrupulousiv
called for her the moment be came.
bu he appeared no for get tult she ha
not come
ON one o. those days whom Julia had
not como, Nor b had been strolIiur
about thA room IN silence. Thou IN
he did not speav, his eve returned
aEa an again To- the g,rl who sat 20
quiet Y on tue 80 a. Tlrte was - reck
Ie's sOiyo 100 usr lac-. pui that 'pok
WIS mingled with something which
could not be Interpreted, which any
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-23
REALM OF STYLE.
MiREOT; or FASHION FOR
DRESSY WOMEN.
new forlts Matinee Grip Her
rads and Foibles Towns Seen
at the Bazaar OF the Red
Cross Society.
Especial New York letter.

XSTHAT would New York he
wv without its matinee? And
y Y what would mutinee be
with )ut the matiree gtrl?
Armed with her opera glasses, her
bon-bon box and bunch OF violets, she
can make most anything, if she be
bright and pretty. For she is q merry.
winsome, saucy and audacious little
sinner, with world of subtle plans
poisoning under the sunshine OF her
fluffy bang. She is going to outdo all
the other matinee girls or die, and,
when her aim is conquest, those of
the masculine persuasion might as
we'll give up the fight. Being woman
myself, tho study OF the matinee girl
species of my sex has been a keen and
interesting pleasure. Not that have
any curiosity about her, you under
stand, nor about anything else, so far
MS that is concerned
Miss Matinee Blossoms programme
for Saturday afternoon is variel
one. 1t usually starts with a curtain
raiser in the shape OF luncheon ut
one of the popular luncheon resorts in
the neighbOrhoo1 of Twenty-third
street. After this comes promenade
lntermission just long enough for n
Iaunt TO the cOnfectioner to have the
bon-bon box fllcd, and ihen the hurry
and furry to reach the theatre in time
to have five or ten minutes in the foyer
IN which to gossip with the other mat
inee girls. show off pretty tailor made
costumes and criticise those that are
not strictly zen regle." At last the
play begius-and So do the pr uses
and criticisms. If popular actor
that is, if he be handsome, which is
the height of popularity il the ma.
inee girls eyes-is in the cast, praise
predominant, and woe betile tn
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-23
LIES MISTAKES.

We plant sweet flowers above the srot
Where rest our uuforgotten dead.
And while the roses bud anl boon
We beartify their lonely bed.
We rear the 81 1wy marble shaft
That every passer-by may learn
How sacred memory keeps her trust
In votive glft and storiel urn.
But oh! the hearts that ache aud breai
Through all the long bright summer days
For some sweet worj OF tenderness.
somo generous and outspoken praise;
And oh! the bitter tears that falt
Ger life's mistakes and cruel fate.
That all things which the heart most Graves
OF love and slory come too late.
Then take the rose that blooms to dag
Aud lny II in some loving hand,
And wait not till the ear grows dull
To tell the sweet thoughts that Won
plannel.
one kiss on warm and loving lips
Is worth Il thousand funeral flowers.
Aud one glad day OF tender loyo
Outwelghs an age of mornins hours.
ID. NJ. Jordan. in indianapolis Journal.
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the glass of soda water and chat with
the young men who, knowing the
habits of these coquettish maidens,
never fail to make call at the con.
iectioners about this time every mat
iuee day.
Last Saturday, however, there was q
change in the programme, for instead
OF pursuing the uninterrupted prom
enade the matinee girl stopped a. the
Waldorf to take peep Mt the dainty
novelties on exhibition at the fair
given by the Red Cross Society in the
beautiful ball rooms of this hotel.
The bazaar was managed by mem
bers of New York's -Four Hundred :"
consequently the gowns were beauti-
full and interesting. Mrs. George f.
Shra y. the vile of one of Gotham
most noted physicians, wore very
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-23
PnnlsIlnlent In BrIrlnm.

There is no death penalty in Bel.
GUM, but few criminals would choose
tho punishment substituted for it
that IS, if they had choice. The
condemned man is placed in a dungeon
so constructed that from the moment
he enters it he will never hear tho
sound Of human voices nor sec a hu.
man being. His food is passed in
through n sliding panel in the door OF
his cell Not ono prisoner has ever
been known to survive this punish
ment more than three years. The
authorities have striyou in vain to
proloug their lives by varying their
food as much as possible, but those
who are moderately or lightly
nOurished gradually waste away while
those who arc fol generously 20 mad
and dc raY Dg mluilcs. Pittsbur4
Dipatcb.
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nize her lover. "Yes, evidently he
loves her. l wish she had not been so
snre OF hitt. j is such n temptation
to prove her Words false.
That was what the quiet.loo,,ing
girl was thinking, as she again
wrapped her shawl about her uul
walked slowly down the path.
In n few moments she heard her
name called, and pausing and looking
back, she saw the two coming toward
her.
When they were little nearer the
man hurried forward, and, raising his
ha', s"id, in tone which was not
quite steady:
i do not know what You will think
oil ~. confess [ was, for the mo-
ment, capable OF thinking only OF Miss
Stallo. You will forgive that, l know.
cannot tell you how grateful am to
yon."
"Indeedl why?' asked Miss
Branch.
Although her words were abrupt,
the voice in which she spoke them was
far from being so. There was silky
softness IN i. that Julia Stallo had
never heard before, aud which made
her look quickly at the girl who had
spoken, while pain, that was almost
like knife thrust, suddenly went
through her heart.
Miss Branch had only glanced Mt Mr..
North rs she lad replied, and no had
not given any thought to her, so pro.
ioundly was he absorbed in the danger
which had so recently threatened the
girl he loved.
When the two walked away Miss
Branch turned into another path and
walked rapidly toward the house.
There WAS flush on her cheeks ana
n sparkle in her eyes that gave her an
/ aspect altogether different from that
which she had worn an hour be .ore.
When she reached her own room
she sat down before the fire without
removing her wraps. Looking into
the burning Goals with an intent gaze,
her face gradually changed, untilJulia
Stallo would hardly have nuown it.
The white hands were held tightly
together until their beauty and they
were very beautilul-was married by
rude pressure
what do | owe to any man among
themF she uttered, at length, in a
half whisper 'And rs for Julia, she
is n baby in her feelings, and will not
suffer much"
Sher rose aud walked with determined
air across the room. Some one
Knocked. She opened the door and
Julia stood there.
May l come ini' she asked.
Il was just coming to discover ii
You were still frightened" responded
Miss Branch, taking Julia's hand in
her own, and looking with more than
ordinary kcennegs into the girls face.
Don't speak of It," cried Julia,
with shudder. II shall never be
able to see II dog again without n
fright. Think OF what might have
happened if Luke had not come! He
says he admires You for your presence
OF mind, although you are But how
L do chatter!" catching herself up
with a blush. "He admires YOU SO
much"
'Even though l am so plain"
calmly remarked Miss Branch, no flush
staining her cheeks as she spoke words
so difficult for n woman to accept.
but l did not mean to tell You
that, . caresslnSly said Julia.
Miss Branch laughed, not bitterly
to the ear in the least
'Oh, l don't mind it ut ALL" she
said, lightly. "G am plain, an know
other people know it,.
in her heart she was saying:
He shall pay for these words"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-23

Examination Of certain bronze YES.
sells exhumcd at Fompeii has revealed
that the GrccEs and Romans made use,
&gOO years ago, OF the tubular form OF
liler construction, which modern en-
5Rcersreinveutcd not many years ago,
which is now regarded as one OF
~sseir crowning achievements These
old contrivances were not designed to
stand steam pleasure, OF course, their
purpose being merely to heat water or
wine, bat several or them are provid-
ed with real water CRATES and other
tubes TO facilitate the rapid circulation
Of tho contained liquid and Increase
the elective furnace area.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-23
TELLING THE BEES.

B"thsheba came out to the sun,
Out to our walled cherry trees;
The tears adown her cheek did run,
Bathsheba standing in the sun,
Telling the bees.
Ny mother hAd That moment died:
Unknowing sped 1 TO tho trees,
And plucked BathsuebS's hand aside;
Then caught the namo chat there She e.lej
Telling the bees.
Her look never can forget:
1 that hell sobbing To her knees,
The cherry bouchs above , met;
think | see Ba,hsheta yet
Telling the bees.
-Lizolte Woodwork Recss.
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ADVERTISING RArxa.

Advertisements VIII be inserted Ct enc doIlsA
Per square tor BE arst inssrties and Arg
eecs for each subsequent insertion
local, Business and Special notices ten
Seuts lice. and no notice inserted Cor isS
than ono dollar.
Legal advertisements viii be inserted a.
the rates allowed By Law and will. In all eA..A
be chsged 20 the attorney and payment viii
be required upon delivery Of certified cory.
CHAEeE FOR ANNoUNCEMyNls.-Fos
county ofacsTs, S.; State and Congress, $40.
Terms for --aniing advertisements made
known on application 20 the publisher.
Jos PnMTINa executed with peatness and
nspatsh. !s1-Orders by mail viii receive
>roAps attention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-23
Poi IInlrL.

Scotch thrift ha, never been NJ.
counted one OF tue character sti, OF
tine Poles, but they may possess IT,, nr.
trr ail. A Young Pole Who ra ,eye
ths life Of General Stope,ot was o.
fcrpi his choice between 100 rubles
sud the cross OF st. George. The Pole
dcliDerat5d while, and then ASKED
what the decoration was worth When
informed that ITS intrinsic value wtf
ahout five ruDles he said: "l'Il take
tie o. Oss aud nInety-uve ruhlcs."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-23
PlTI1 AND POINT.

"What do You regard as the most
reliable weather report. professor ?"
Thunder. New York Tribune.
First Tramp-"Do YOU expect to 90
10 heaven, Wille?" Secoai Tramp
Cert; | ain never done nothin', hev
I?"--Trutk.
a life-insuranco agent may be de-
'cribed as man who procures poll
.ies for people who cons want their
lives insured. --Pdcd.
"Why is it that SO many novels
have been newspaper men" "Tho
irt thing that every reporter learns
is to write fiction. Lille.
Dashawsy-"I don't think coald
stand it if ] loved that girl any more"
Cleverton-"W Why not?" Dashnway
~ might want to marry her"
Brooklyn Life.
Papa" Willie, where nre those an.
rSI gone that were in the storeroom?"
Willie-"Ihcy are with the ginger
bread that was in the cupboard. -
New Castle Chronicle
"Johu," said his father TO tho heir.
aged five, "do You want your grand.
mother to pnt yuu TO bed?' "Any old
Thing will do, replied the little man.
minneapolis Journal.
Clara -"Wouldn't you like to mar.
~ man who has steam yacht p
Estel'e-"Well, perhaps But / would
rather marry man who could afford
one but didn't. Truth
PApa-'Don't you think ne is very
large for his age?-on fourteen
months" Friend-"Ye-es. Do you
know, I've observed that most babies
are very large for their age?'- Tuck.
Gumso-"Do you think that the Iu-
dians are really capable of civiliza-
tlon"" Cawker-"H How can YOU doubt
it, when you consider what stlff game
OF football they can put up?"-Life.
'Vocalists have two marked peculi-
arities. " What are Ihey?" ''Ihose
who can sing have to be coaxed TO
sing, and those who can't sing have TO
be coaxod TO stop. Chicago Record.
Reporter fellow who wanted
his name kept out of the paper called
IN to-day. Oh, he was mad |" Ed
tor-"What about" Reporter-"Tt
seems We kept it out. "-Roxbury Ga
zettc.
"Air! airl" gasp the dying man.
The brave girl heard him ana hest
tated not mo nent. Leaping from
her wheel she punctured both her
tires with all possible haste Detroit
News.
AIr9. Henry Peck whose mother Inns
been visiting them for over four
mouths - don't know what to buy
mother for n Christmas present, 90
you?' Mr.. Henry Peck Yes? Buy
her II travelling bag Tit Bits.
a little girl aged nine called her
father 20 her bedside tho other even
ing. "Pnpr," said the little diplomat,
81 want to ask your advice" "WeH,
my dear, what is if aboutf" "What
do You think it will be be best to give
me for birthday present ?"-New
York Tribune.
'Ts 1t true that that good for moth
ing scamp Brown is Mt last making
money" at is not That story is
II base libel, started by some enemy
of the poor fellow TO get the secret
service officers after him. He's be IL
earning n little money recently, but
that is all. " Chicago Post.
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Sawdust isstnrne into trnsporfa-
bile fuel in Germany by very sImp,e
process. IL is heated unItr h,gh e., ,nl
pressure until ~, res. nous iu re fents
become STICKY, When no is pres.eI INTO
hric g. one mau win two horse
pover masufne can iu4n OF Jyyg
bricks a day.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-23
APlnr Eu,e in Force.

a Calais tHc) man who hos been
drinking q glass OF cold vnteSSAs....,
each meal for three months b9A
his physician said it would make frS
thin, met thin man the ether morn.
ing who had been trying Che same plan
six months on The u Twice Of another
physician, who told him it would make
him fat. - Boston Herald.
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heroine If she seems one whit indiGer-
ent to tho love professions d! this stage
Ioyc.sick swain. There is gossip and
chatterg0 'oroas soon MS the curtain falls
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BY tho death Of Lord Congleton tho
House OF Lords has lost IT'S oldest
Baron The late peer was eighty
seven. He wcs not, however, the Old.
est peos OF the realm, that distinction
being hold by the Earl Of Mansfield,
who IS ninety.
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and then little more gossip, consi3-
cradle more criticism and final V the
promenade mp and down Fifth avenue
ana broadway, with anoiLe stop for
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Switzerland hal IN 1891 1857 no.
tells, i'm which Slo2, OJ),Ol) was in3
vested, giving % return of7} per centl
or the travellers VINO frequent them
80. z are German, 2l7 British, 1S.J
SWISS. aud ouly SO American. Tho
hotels employ 2G,SlO serMu,s. whose
wages sre ~, jOJ,O00. or au0ut 35G o.
ycar apiece, the chief portion o thsr.
Iny coming from tips.
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CAN hold him
against the world. -"
The speaker was
n tall girl, with
dark face, from
which eyes of
witchery looked
out. She had lips
which were now
slightly compressed
as she finished the
sentence.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-23
TRYING HER POWER.

rY cATuARINE EAuNsHAw.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-23

Y HAT would New York be
wv without its matinee? And
Y what would n mutinee be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
A FTEND'S DEED.
Through Pretense of Joke He Seriously
cuts several Men trs of His Family.

WILMINGTON. DEL. Dec. "A s9e-
cial from Milford. Del. says that sal
wage Dilderback. a chaic burner. who
about year ago moved from New Jer-
sew to Duglestown. a Maryland village
near the Delaware line. attempted 10 Elil
his family last Monday evening.
Bilderhack returned to his cabin about
10 o'clock and saio to his wife:
Il have just learned TO use the kind or
sword that the Cubans use. Now 1
want all of you to stand up.
In order TO humor him she and the
children arose, when he tied their hands
with a piece OF cord which he fasten-
ed tc the rafters. Obtaining a corn
knife which was In an adjoining room he
commenced cutting his family. infiicting
some dreadful wounds. Before he could
complete his fendish work his son came
home. Bilderback, becoming alarmed,
seized his army musket, ran out doors
and fled TO the woods.
The son summoned physician and
notified the nelghbors. posse was
quickly organized and search for the
assailant was begun but as yet Bilder-
back has not been found.
Intense indignation prevails and the
villagers threaten 10 lynch him If he is
found
The condition OF Mrs. Bilderback and
the children is serious
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
THE NEW MEN.
Something About DIR. Southali and NJ
HeIms--M Massey's Career.


Or Joseph W Southall is son OF DR..
Philip r. Southall. distinguished physi-
clan OF Amelia county. who died in 1857.
He is a great-nephew OF Patrick Henry.
and "A nephew OF Valentine SOuthall. who
was for twenty years president OF the
State Senate. and a nephew OF > %.
Southall. for many years professor OF in
ternatlonal law at the University of Vir-
ginia. He is a near relative OF Hon. $. V.
Southall. the distinguished lawyer OF
Charlottesville The Southall family from
Revolutionary DAYS down has furnished
men Of prominence and marked ability in
the governmental and educational inter-
ests of the State.
DR. Southall is one OF eleven brothers.
all OF whom were typical specimens Of
Southern manhood none OF them being
less than six feet in height, OF powerful
physique and courageous SIX or the
brothers fought through the war. One.
Captain Valentine Southall. was killed at
Gettysburg. Some OF the others were
at different times desperately wounded
and have never fully recovered. Or.
Southall was one OF the medical corps OF
the Army OF Northern Virginia.
lie f. A ma OF finished education. eQuir
ment. ard dignity. TIE received his edu-
cation az Hampden-s Sidney and William
and Mary Colleges. He has been In the
Senate Of Virginia for some eight years.
and tho handsome majorities by which he
has from time to time carried his dis
trict-thas part Of the black belt always
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.
Reason why There Can BE No Reconch-
iafion of the Two Factions.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. Especial
The conference Of Virginia RepuDncahs'
which is to be held here within the next
few DAYS. will be one of especial interest.
There will be an effort on the part OF
some 10 harmonize the factions, but, III
nv opinion, harmony is not 10 De just
vet. In the first place. Federal patronage
now exclusively in the hands OF the ma
chine would Have to be divided. The
followers of Colonel Lamb would nave 10
receive some OF the remaining pums, ana
this would never be agreed TO by the Or
ranlzation crowd. The Executive COM
mittee. presided over by Chairman Agnew.
viii continue TO do all the stating for the
Republican party In Virginia. and next
week the President will be urged TO make
such amendments as this committee indi-
Gates 10 him'
MIR s. Brown Allen will be almost sure
10 get the marshalship from the western
District.
AS TO who will get the District Attor-
neyship for the Western District IL is not
easy 10 say. Colonel Brady IS working
hard for Colonel j. Hampton Hoge. Col
onel Brady has much influence In the
Executive Committee. but II Brown Allen
&c made marshal. Congressman James A.
Walker will see 10 il that he names the
attorney. az ii is well-known that Walker
Is for his friend. Bowen. for marshal. III
he gives up the fight. and allows the COM
mittee to name Allen-Or Mark Hanna
ia name him. for that Is what IT amounts
TO Hanna having promised 1t TO Allen at
the 81. Louis convention-then the agrees
sive Congressman will brush Hoge aside
and put In some one else.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
wASOLDSUNGUSDOPED?
AUTHORIZATIONS TO he xADEAr
TINE OWNERS RBQUEsT.
~. uooLies Have Their Inning and TAI
ct 70 hard fiit--Mach Apprehs"s'o"
~ TO suspension Of Racing

oArrrvORE Dec. 2.-Another Dig
~roxd saw good racing AT PimIico 70
Ssv despite The rather sticky track ING
u,'.ther waa not dlsagreeaDiy coio' ans
there were nvc close finishes that wal ~
m the turtles az the thoroughoreos "e"'
10 the wire. There was also cons'ue,
HE warmth arising from the scinpe,
ths talent who managed TO guess I,s"s
snly twice out O. five chances ioi NC.
money and the fourteen oookles wen - ~
happy. for speculation had ocen
though for comparatively small a"oun'
There is still much apprehensio1,. VI 80
.,,snens,on OF racing. and Judge Clarence
Mcdowell did not ofiiciate. Ills p,"0v
filled by william Manley ana r. II a.
HirckheaJ. local gentlemen hofsemeh'
. Tho stewards on the request Oh .hi'
GRAY. owner OF Old Saugus, are ihNesu-
rating an alleged doping of ihat morse oh
svsdnesdav old Saugus has been IN
.harge of Trainer Hanna. Gray Gays 'ne
sorso acted badly and he FOUND an empty
sudsnuuo hottie in the stall. Pending the
questioning OF Jockey Hopkins. VINO hao
he mount wednesday and VINO was ao-
sen, to-day. the stewards did not ACT
Summaries:
First race-for maiden two-year-oids'
Ave furlongs-Fla Pink Chambray q to D
nrst: Filiment @ 10 2 second; Arbitrator
rs TO u third. Time. 1905.
second race-slx furlongs, three-year'
aids and upwards-Klepper e TO u first;
South Africa % to p second; Tremargo
~ 10 u third. Time. 1:i6 ga
Third receive and a half furlongs-
Babic Ca (even) first; Judge Wardell q
10 ID second: Long Acre Is to u third
Time, 1:10.
Fourth race-hanGicap. oil ages. one
mile-sun Up G to u first: Premier a tC
- second; Debride q TO u third. Time
las.
Fifth race-one mile-James Monroe
s 10 y first: Squan q 10 81 second;
Abingdon go 20 u third. Time. 1:41 Ii