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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-16
YAEM ANp eArprN Nnrrs-

\ few oats given 60 young calves OF
1o'ts daily Will pay II big interest on
he investment.
When cuttings are made during the
winter they should be taken from trees
or vines after few days of warm
weather, and not cut when tue frost is
in chem.
IurDlps are II natural feed for sheen,
and may safely be pasturcd, permit
ting the animals to eat all they desire !;
IN fact, root crops are alvoys good for
any of our farm animals.
On old, thin land the cultivation of
the young orchard should begin sew
erdI years before the old one fails and
before the new one is set, by heavy
maturing, deep tIllugc, clean crop
culture and the growing of clover
The sucking pigs may be growing
nicely, but DO not cheat yourself With
the false idea of the profits unless Won
are also observing the mother. She
may be falling off as fast MS her pro
geny is gaining Give her the best
food obtainable TO keep up both flesh
and flow OF milk
Take good care that the pigs have "A
. sufficient suppIy OF salt, ashes and
charcoal keep 1t in q box under shell.
ter where they can holp Themselves.
and never let the supply entirely run
out There Is no danger Of them cat
ing too iuucb, for their own cravings
will measure that
The frequent trips made from the
house 10 the barn on most farms make
IT desirable that the buildings hc in
reasonable distance from each other.
ON some farms a good deal OF valuable
time Is spent III an Improbable uau-
ner trudging over the long path be
tween farm buildings.
II your poultry house IS So cold tnat
water freezes in II, n would be good
pia1 10 give The poultry water three
times day Haze No slightly warmed
nui alter the fowls have drank what
they wish pour out The remainder. I'm
ibis way Zoe hon viii L8yC ull sun.
ply auJ also Dee iDvicorated bv lhc
warmth from tbe water dreuk.
We have frequently seen iu papers.
says HOmes'cal, where the writer's
dll not know What they were to'kiug
about. ib1t frosted grass is not GOOD
for sheep This o. p'l bosh We
ha'e pasture whore succp run during
ibc cutirc winter. nui tbsy will grl1e.
even paving on the SNOW 30 get nj tho
u'nc grass. SON. oi these writer's
head ar frosted over with gray. and
they ought 90 know better
w. IuFU itr wore. r.tr.. t...t ..
goo lamb, and duubuc- iir eve. nre
lost hv tlg cblltug cTs.s of ice vator
aul nov ou rne inside. Loss Of
lambs has been trace diresu, Il, 100.
ness OF tho ewes, directly after driut
ms cold water or eotue SNOW. ONLY
water from 20 deep well Should be
uso1. ani aly.p iro-H Dhrec time. ,,
dizzy, and we should see that uil tine
'wee gei % drink % b. Indispensable
o. COOL digestion
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-03-16
THE GARLIC PEsr.

The dairymen OF Eastern Penusyl-
vania bordering ON PHILADELPHIA are
annoyed by the ever increasing garlic
pest, writes :. Il. Downing. IL affects
the sale of wheat and milk, tainting
Hour, milk aud butter. True, if the
herd is not allowed to Craze upon garlic
within few hours of milking there
viii be no odors aud all trace will be
removed by the baking Of -four. still
1T IS nuisance even IN the trouble of
trying TO avoid it. We are now
ploughing up a patch Of it, turning
the bulbs 90 the surface thus expos.
ing them to the froste Of winter.
Wien the rains fall and wash out the
roots ] expect TO see q thick layout Of
white bulbs ready for the freeze aud
thaw that SO far as ! saw IN a neigh.
boring experiment two years ago ax.
terminated II.
1t seems agoud time 10 make the at
tack when both last summers seeds
AMI noiules have sent their plants
through the soil INTO the air. The
sprouted seed Is gone and the nodule
4: spent There are some bulbs with
noduies not as yet sprouted These
fear Some say spread hot lime, but
there are little spots Of garlic here aud
there over The field, aud thus the Gu.
tire field should b, lined Lime is
cumbersome and moro costly than
would he elag phosphate, which con.
taius fifty per cent. OF lime. with
twenty-five per cent. Of phosphoric
acid IN addition. \ ton and a half of
the phosphate would equal 300 pounds
to the acre anl cost but S2l, whereas
forty bushels OF lime t. the acre
would cost Sj3. 90, and there would he
missing the leading plant food. | am
not interested in the sale of Stag phos.
phate, never saw il, and know it only
So fRr as official analyses and tcstimon-
ials 20. While We are disposed TO
risk II, | do not presume to recon-
mend it to others.
Farmers still pull garlic, but with
little faith, as tho patches increase.
The mother bulb is taken from the
Garth, but tho infant bulbs survive
the separation healthily, and in the
coming springtimc colony crowds
the ancestral spot. II is provoking.
for then il is that we hear from the
milk dealer or creamery man from
whom VIC dread TO hear, exccptiua
when the bank check comes clean and
clear OF complaint Nov York Tri.
hunc
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LAuNDRIgs pAY-

why not start laundry" was
asked recently by man TO whom a
would he bread winner applied for ad.
vice. 1T needs small capital to be.
gin IN small way, and it is one of the
beet businesses | know of TO bring
in quick returns. Moreover. il Is
eminently suited 20 a woman E manage.
ment. [ look TO see some one mike n
fortune who will eliminate blue Mon.
day from tho housekeeper's calendar.
l believe to have family washes done
by wholesale, the clothes brought
back rough dried and ready for the
ironing. would prove very popular aud
financially profitable TO those who
manage the scheme The charge
would De rs low 10 possible; trial
would soon show how low, and the
patronage, 7 believe, would lie cnor.
nous,
The charity laundries are very sue
ccssful. At that managed bv the
ladies' Of Grace parish the record is
most encouraging. There are plenty
IN London managed and owned by
women, and every one of them paws
handsomely. st Louis Republic.
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that the Partisan DANES have institu.
ted new style of couture calculated
to show of their massive combs and
tiaras TO the best advantage. This
couture sets high on the top of the
head and forms sort of embankment
across from car 10 ear, against which
tue Jewelled crown may be supported.
The crown itself is made with curved
and sometimes undulatiug base, that
1t may lie directly across the centre OF
the head.
phis new ana startling fashion has
only lust begun TO made its appear
ance ia New York, but it has been ac.
compnnied by certain of the tiaras
which have made the new couture
necessary. One of these was worn by
u prominent New York woman at the
opera last week. II wes fan shaped
tiara. composed almost entirely Of
pearls, and was magnificent both III
size and design. Pearl sticks, com.
posed of strings aud gems, radiate
from scroll wrought in gold and
pearls. From the centre OF the scroll
rises tall white nigrette delightfully."-
soft and featbery and sprinkled with
diamond dust.
1t is regal ornament, aud would in.
crease the beauty of any stately young
dame, rs for its cost, il is probably
the most expensive hair ornament Of
the season, and its value would suffice
tn buy dozens Of ordinary opera out
Ste. New York World
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FORCING Pt.Nrs BY EXPIRES

Tue English gardeners used at one
tine TO have term that they applied
tc high and rapid forcing of plants.
They said cucumbers, for instance.
were raised by express. BY this,
they meant rapid forwarding or fore.
ing of plants by excessive heat AMI
moisture. The houses where the Gu,
cumber vines we're growing we're kept
very warm and moist. The result wa
very rapid, tender and succulent
growth. The plants grew long. spind
ling and vatery, AS plants, they we're
not IN a normal condition, yet they
were reported 10 give good crops.
Here is al idea for the window gard
ener: who cen control the heat ia her
bay window. Force your plants with
more heat than is required in all or,
binary living room. The soft vuo
plants, like the gersnIunI, vii! grow
iCng and perhaps i'll shapen, but they
give more flowers than if kept ooly.
moderately warm. Such forced cui.
ture means that the bay window must
be shut of from the living room. The
thing IL, do you want flowers or plants ?
Most people will say dowers. Then
give heat, moisture and fertilizers and
things will come "bv express. New
England Homestead.
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THE LAW OF THE ROAD.

For the protection Of the travelling
public, ii IS necessary that certain
rules regulating travel upon the pub
lie highways be generally observed.
Our statutes do not require traveller
TO keep upon any particular part OF
the road, nor TO TURNOUT in any certain
direction, but it is universal custom
~ this country for vehicles and ami.
mails dDder the charge Of man 10 tax q
the right side Of the road when meet.
ing Others, il it Is reasonably uracti
cal 10 do so. team should. in gen.
eral, keep the right side, whether
meeting another Or not Yet. when
two are going III the same direction
and one wishes TO pass the other. Inc
should pass on The left side. rs the
first team has the right Of way and
canuot be expected 10 deviste from
his course upon the right side. Que
passing another must use great care 60
avoid collision, as nothing but ne.
cessity will warrant him in doing this.
Tor both, going in The same direction.
belong urOu the right side. and bvauv
deviation from Lis proper side one ne
sunes all risk az the experiment. The
rule must DO very strictly observed 20
night, on when by reason OF storm or
fog q might be difficult 10 distinguish
others approaching.
a traveller ON foot or yu hoysclmek
must give way 10 vehicle. aud o.
lightly loaded team must ave ynv fo
. heavily loaded one. but team viii
. heavy load ought. ~ certain eases.
70 stand siill So me- o. allow 20 Ifuhfer
vehicle TO psse Tue driver Of horse
rnust usg ordinary care ii jts rnaua.-e.
Heni, and ~ liable for OH DAMAGE
caused by careless driving. AMI if le
leaves his team be must use ordinary
care iu hitchiug &C., for If a horse De- Z
unhitched starts, aud occasions Iau,
age, the responsibility rests upou him
Who neglected 60 hitch 10. Bui M "a
team is hitcbe1 with ordinary care and
10 frightened by gome unusual disturb.
slce, as by q Runaway tctm ruuuing
against -. and tlic team go hitrhei
Ureats away suj n turn runs aud
causes damage, NO lutHity rests up9u
him who carefully pitched his hJrtc.
The movement Of sloigbs and slcd,
upon the snow being cOmparnt vsiy
uoiseless, 10 10 customary go attach
hells 90 them OF 90 she horses. aui ths
want Of bells would gender person
liable Tor damages. Bicycies are re
garded as vehicles aud are subject {,
thc ssme rules they must give way
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TAsHfoN MOTIF.

Long robes Of pearls are deemed
choice gifts for the winter bride.
\ novelty in mufFs is long and fiat.
with sable on one side and chinchilla
OH the other.
Black satin overgaiters with patent
leather straps are liked by dressy
women. Those of palmer tastes pre-.
fer them made of fine cloth or velvet.
Hand embroidery is one If the fads
OF the moment. Many Of the largest
stores have special department for
this work, with teacher who gratu
itously iustructs purchasers Of stamped
pieces.
A reception dress of black and white
brocadc was made Up with a very full,
long train OF white satin, The waist
had entire front, yoke, sleeve trim
miugs and sleeve pufs OF white. Tue
remainder was Of brocadc.
Pointed shoes, which Tor time
seemed 10 be losing ground, are now
shown with the toes more pointed than
any before put upon tue market. The
most extreme stoles arc 50 long as 60
be positively dangerous. unless ono ie
accustomed 60 them.
Bedroom slippers, knitted or crosb.
eted, OF heavy double zephyr and
sewed 60 soles prepared for that pur
pose. are almost indispensable arti
clcs. They arc very expensive when
bought at Che shops, hut tho mqterivl
costs but little, aud they orc quite casv
10 make
Wide. foil kuickerbockers OF serge.
lightweight cbeviot and satin. with
flannel liuings shat mny be easily re-.
moved, arc much worn in place Of the
shor, flannel skirts. They arc found
TO be very c0sey, and comfortable for
cold weather, and they make walking
much easier.
a pretty dancing dress is made OF
chiffon. The breadths are side plated
and trimmed with satin ribbon sewsd
on the material before plating. The
chiffon rs pale yellow, and the ribbons
arc white. Tho waist is puncd. auI
the sleeves have deep frills OF the
plated chiffon.
Shoulder wraps of crochet are very
pretty aud becoming, but unless the
stitch is selected with an eyc Go dura.
bility, they soon become draggy and
worthless There are few more for.
Iorr thugs than an old crocheted
shawl that has, 80 90 speal, been
through The ware
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coLn wArgR ANn pnrsrNEs..

1t ia more than probable that the
women who long most earnestly for a
more ample fitting or firm, smooth
hesh over the neck and arms 10 not
know the efficacy there is IN simple
cold water. II should be applied not
less than twice day, and if faith ullv
adhered TO viii be found a vonder,ul
restorer Of rounded contours. III the
morning and at night draw large
basin OF cold water and with one baud
dash 1t lightly and rapidly over the
portions OF the body which it is
desirable to strengthen and improve.
Keep this up about ten minutes. use
no soap, aud do not attempt 10 mako
bath OF it; massage with the hand, and
endeavor TO draw the blood 80 the
surface and establish a regular circu.
lstion
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wINIEn woHx on PAM.

UaHying will afford constant en-.
ployment on farm during all seasons
OF the year il il il properly conducted
but a!l farms arc not dairy farms, aud
there is considerable lost time drring
the season Of the wear when The
ground is frozen end snow obstructs
operations. II is true that nm enter
YrislDg farmer can find eomcthino to
do every month in tho year, as he can
repair the tools, buildings, fences and
get everything IN complete order for
spring work; but what the farmer
most desires is TO engage in some em.
ployment on the farm ttat will bring
IN cash returns. Unfortunately for
the large majority OF farmers, they
Will not accept the innovations OH
present methods. With the stsple
crops-wheat, corn, oats and potat 5es
which are cultivated Ivy horse
power, any return 60 the hoe. spade
or rake is not willingly done, vet the
farmer will have TO use the tools which
enable him to derive the most from
his land " he expects TO compete with
those who give careful attention and
hand labor TO cTops, which not only
pay well for the labor, but give q
larger profit than can be secured bv
the usual method of Turning by horse
power. There is use for the horse.
and staple crops must be grown, but
u farmers can grow something else
during the winter months they will
gain TO that extent. Farm Journal.
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KEprINa APpLKa 1N rrrs

Apples can he kept in cellars better
than above ground provided they be
not brought in contact with the soil.
THIS is sure to injure their flavor,
though it prevents either roiting or
whiting from contact with changing
air. There should always be some box
or barrel to enclose the apples before
burying them, ana they should be
covered deeply enough to he near the
freezing roint all winter. II the mp.
pies are sound when put in there will
be little or no rot when they ere taken
ont OF their winter quarters.
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EcoNoMrrs ron ruosg ~ MouRNIy

ECONOMIES FOR THosE ~ MOuRNIxy
woman whose mourning gowns
are models OF elegance, in spite Of the
fact that she IL not rich, gives ihese
suggestions III regard 60 the care Of
black garb.
When donnlng mourning" she
says, 81 invested in half-duzen waist
frames n wooden band with hook,
five cents EACH A waist is never laid
down or hung by loops. II is put on
the frame and hung on n separate hook
from the skirts, so that the puff
sleeves are in free space aud shoulders
kept straight on the frame. Never
when In your room 90 without white
apron. This prevents the skirt being
rubbed while writing or moving
about, and after sewing on lint is 10
be brushed off, and so the ekirt loses
no lustre. No truly refined woman
walks the streets with skirt that
touches and fails TO lift ii. This tells
you all you need, TO have the bottom
of the gown correspond in freshness
with the top.
~ word on wearing white chamois
gloves. ] have worn FIVE pairs Of
gloves during tue six months--daily
riding bicycle, from lessons TO finish,
aud four months of that time riding
ten to twenty-five miles day; aud
Sunday going TO church, four months
of the time, three miles in the conn
try. Once q week, ut least, five pairs
of gloves at time swung in the sun
and breeze, pinned in a row from my
window. They had been washod az !
was directed in buying them at the
shop: Put the gloves on, wash them
ia pretty hot water with white CASTLE
soap mo ammonia it stiffens), Just rs
you would rub your solled hands.
Rinse and hang 60 dry, aud when still
damp work them on, an / hang again
70 dry. IL is impossible 70 tell washed
from new, except that washed gloves
arc not folded and pressed fiat.
have darned and put in one or two
new fingers at the very close of the
season, but that is beGause bicycle rid
ing requires gloycsto be brushed very
hard 10 restore them 80 pristine
purity. IL woman wants to be com
plimented on matters that cost little,
let her accept these extracts out Of
my notebook. "
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sIOo Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 10
earn that there Is at least one dreaded Il sea
hat ec.ence has boon able 10 cure ina all it,
.tsges, and that is CRtarrh. Halls Catarrh
-ure 10 tho only positive cure known 10 the
MEDICAL fraternity. Catarrh being coustitu.
IonSl disease, requires n constitutional treat
meat. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internaIiv.
,ctng directly OH the blood and mucous sur
secs OF the system, thereby Jestroying tie
iolnoatlon OF the disease, and giving tic va.
rent strength by building M the constitution
proprietos> have SO much faith in its curaiiv,
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
* testluin nisis. Address
/. y. CHESEY & Co. Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the lest
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now rwo emIs NApr uoyrY.

IS country girl who 10 determined
to 60 to Paris TO study art Re lnviur
aside for this purpose each dollar She
has earned, ' writes 1iuth Ashmorc I'M
an article ON The Girl To the Coun.
try In the Ladies Home Journal.
'She found that there was no ono else
~ the village who could make as GOOD
bread and biscuit rs she that those
who had 60 buy complained OF the
bakers bread. SHE made no effort M
sending her bread 10 q woman az
change. as she knew that such plnces
were always overstockcd, but shc went
through her own t0wn--a vcrv small
oae--aud asked for ordcrs. She il
making money because there has never
been n sad loa( of bread or n heavy
biscuit sent out from her kitchen She
will supply o ueighbor with hot his
cults at tca time. and she has learned
TO make dainty rusk, especially for in-
valide, WHO enjoy thcsc light sweei
daiutics. Her prices are reasonable.
'huother girl ambitious 10 gain
something, got her father to LET her
have % biz OF ground, aud 60 rive Lcr
The money that he would othgrvige
have bestowed upon her FOR r. wcddine
dress With This enc wos sbio TO buy
piaute and to hire boy b. hclp her.
aud during tue summer, wbilc the
boarding houses around demanded
them she served che freshest OF rad.
ishes. ibc crispest OF lettuce, Che car.
lIeot corn and tho largest tomatoes,
aud sue gays nov that she will double
She size OF her garden next ur.mor. d
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Ih. Meaning of 1t.

Very often we give the wrong meaning 10
word and thereby make serious mistakes.
For Instance, the true aud literal meaning Of
the word rheumatism is aches or pains Of
the muscles, bones and joints Of the human
body II is general aud not specific. Also
the word relief does not mean cure Relief
may be but short cessation of pain. But
when We say ST.. Jacobs OIL cures rheumatism
promptly and permanently, We mean Il con
quers pain quickly with no return OF 90. TN
lees the suffer- gives cause fora new attack
and then IL will euro again. II matters not
whetherit 10 chronic. acute or iniiammatory.
Il viii cure. That Is sure. ts sure Of IT.
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Hoods
SarsapaYiiIa
hoods pills SEf IL Tp Sa. M 81 IL
Mhere the will.o,.the. wfsn l. se.n

The American who would tell the
west European that ne had never seen
a Juch o Lantern, or wlll,o'-ihr. vviSp
would not be believed. In ireland Nor.
mandy and Schleswig- Holstom the *
nus fatuus is SO frequent y pbeuvncnon
that 1t is known TO old snd young by
dozens of familiar names, aud oven
further sonth, In the French lands aud
IN the lower Danube, there sre die
rricts where It Is almost impossible ~
cross a swamp after the sunset OF
rainy day without seeing score or fen.
ores, as they are called. skipping about
IN various directions.
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rne nENIyAn or rnr nla Mrrr.

The little round lnufl that We have
been accustomed to carry for so many
years is fast disappearing. In its
place we have a huge affair like those
the Kate Greenawsy toddlers were pic.
turcd as carrying; or else "a yery
small muG with wide daring ruhiss at
either end. The latter model often
combines two furs--one being used in
the muff proper, aud another for the
ruffles. a pretty caprice is to pin u
noscGGy of vi0lets, pansiee. or mignou-
nette on the front of these frilled
muffs, and they are often further orna.
mcnted by bow of ribbon or lace.
However, ones old fashioned muA'
may he altogether too good TO Law
aside. In tbat case some Of the wad-
ding may be taken out, leaving the
FUR looser, SO that il may be puckered
"A little III front, and then ornamented
with small fur head, 7 saw one in
sealskin, with gathering thread run
obliquely through the front, and three
tiny seal heads set diagoually on this
puckered line Heads of another fur
might he used, If desired; aud Of
course, il the coat is OF two furs, the
heads on the muff would correspond
With thecoat trimming Tho Puritan.
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to heavier vehicles, end foot psssen.
gers must Ill turn give way to thom.
Massachusetts, laws require bells to
be attached to all bicycles. As no one
is obliged to build fences next the
highway, the use OF which is common
to all people who choose 10 travel upon
1t, SO droyers OF cattle and other ami.
mails are not responsible for damage
by their travelling herds, If reasonable
care be exercised IN their manage.
ment.-American Agriculturist.
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VIOLET A rAsHIoNApLE CoLor.

Violet remains one Of the fashioua
Die colors OF the season. Every mag.
Unable tint and tone of the deep, rich
shade is worn, and it is wonderfully
becoming to clear, fair, rosy com.
plexions. aud the soft brown and
golden hair one is always ready to
admire. Ii is said 10 be the young
Czarina's favorite hover, aud during
her recent visit TO London and Paris
she wore them on almost every occa.
sion. The fragrant blossoms are as
fashionable as the color, and the reign
OF yiolets is one OF the loveliest Dame
Fashion has ever given.