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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22

During the last trip of the Kennebeo
to Boston dove flew aboard just of
Cape Elizabeth. tt soon became
frightened and flew of, only to be met
by flock of sea-gulls, which drove
tho trembling bird back to the steam.
ship. This was repeated ut intervals
until evening, when the dove decided
that n prison was preferable to q con-
tinual fight for existence. So the
tired bird crawled under lifeboat-an
appropriate BERTRAND tucked it's
head under its wing and quietly waited
till the Kennebec reached Boston.
Then 1t watched its chance and es-
capped. Lewiston Me journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
EVANSVILLE, W. VA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY o. 1898.

lish new enterprises; to increase the
value OF every acre of good land; to
set the debtor free by enabling him to
pay his debts: TO aid tie growth of
moral and religious sentiment in the
rural districts by making smooth the
road to church, and to confer upon
future generations the great boon of
general education by removing the
chief obstacles to attendance at school
bad roads and poverty. are the aims
OF the Florida Good Roads Associa-
ton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
Luck FoIIors nrlsfor.nno.

That seeming misfortunes are often
blessings in disguise was proven con
clusiyely TO one Of the guests in a
Chestnut street hotel few days ago.
He lost valuable diamond stud in
the waste pipe of the bathtub in his
suite of apartments. On hearing of
the loss the proprietor allowed the
pipe to be taken up ut the expense of
the loser a plumber did the Job for
; o, and the guest not only recovered
his stud, but also found in tho bend of
the drain pipe n diamond ring. Being
an honest man, he gave the ring 10 the
proprietor, who advertised the find in
several newspapers. As no one came
to claim tho ring the proprie b.
tor, with an equally comm endable
sense of honesty, returned it 90 the
finder. Needless TO say, the loser of
the stud was highly compensated for
his trouble, Ms the ring was valued at
$3.50. The fortunate man gave the
plumber n crisp 800 note extra, as the
brilliant find was partly due 10 that
worthy. Philadelphia Record.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
Fuel OF the Future.

There are many speculations az to
what is to be the fuel when coal is ex-
heusted, as some think will happen
within few years. AS rule, coal is
required to generate electricity. Water
power will do it in certain localities.
II Is believed that the electric currents
in the air can be utilized, but no very
successful experiments have been made
in that direction. A gentleman PROM
inently connected with ono of the sci
entific institutions of the Government
expressed his opinion that as we have
IN abundant supply Of water, we will
be compelled to use it forfuel. II has
been demonstrated that It can be
burned, but q practical method must
be found. Hydrogen md oxygen, the
component parts Of water, when sepa-
rated, furnish plenty Of fuel. Could
we got these gases into the shape VIC
need the disappearance Of coal mines
need not be q source Of alarm. In
small way, some stoves have been
made to burn water. II, after Lrild-
ing q coal fire, just tho right quantity
of water could be conducted to tho
bed of Goals, the fire could be kept up
until the stove burned out. One drop
more than the necessary amount, how
over, would put the fire out. 1t is ex-
pected that science and invention will
solve the matter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
PlTH AND POINT.

'Does my whistling disturb you?"
'Oh, not III the least. I'm used to
hearing men whistle. I'm collector
or millinery house"
Elderly Coquette (sentimentally)-
Yes, my dear Mr.. Assessor, love is
eternal" Assessor (frightened) $50
perceive. "--Fliegende Batter.
Executive-"I would appoint your
man, but he's too ignorant for the
police force" Heeler-"Den put him
on the school board. New York Her
aid
Experience, said Uncle Eben, as
err good teacher; but education is
li'ble ter be wasted on err man dat dom
pend on muffin else. Washington
Star.
a Long Head-"Why does TINT
hard-drinking Beasley wear his hat ell
the timer" For fear he can't get it
on if he takes it Oh. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
well, George, dear, what do You
think of my new hat?" CT wish I
knew" "Knew what?" "What am
expected to think. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Magistrate What do you do dur
ing the wcek?" Tramp Nothing"
Magistrate "And on Sundny?"
Tramp-"Then L take day OF. .
Tit Bits. -
"People are not alike, and what
suits one may not please another
81 guess that's right. What is one
mans bicycle is another mans ,;;agger-
naut. Puck.
Guest lin cheap restauraut)- Here,
waiterl this meal is simply vile. [
won't pay for it. Where's the pro-
prietor?" Waiter-"Hes out at lunch,
Sir. philadelphia Record.
Marriage" said the Sentimental
Girl, ''is lottery" "But the trou-
bic is, said the Pessimistic Bachelor,
that the man takes most of the
chances. indianapolis Journal.
He looking out at tho window
cts so bright and cheerful within and
so cold and gloomy without" She
Without what?" He-"Why, with
out yon, dearest. Chicago News.
Il hear" said the zephyr, chat
You have been raging through tho
northwest" "Neyer was worse
mistake" bowled the blizzard. CT
was quite cool. Indianapolis Journal.
First Mother-"Don't you find it a
great relief to have the children in
school again?" Second Mother
"Well, it would be if they didn't learn
so many new questions to ask. Tit
Bits.
Jean-"Why do you never speak to
Mr.. Outre? He is uncouth, but feel
sure he is diamond in the rough
Katherine-"S do ]. That's Why
I'm cutting him. Cincinnati Com
mercial.
Mrs. Jones-"I wonder what il is
that makes baby so wakeful?" Mr..
Jones (savagely)-"Why, it's heredi-
tary, of course!-this is what comes
of your sitting up nights waiting for
mer-Puck.
Mr.. Wiggles 1.-THE true facts Of
the case were that" Mrs. Wiggles
(interrupting)- 90 Joshua, did you ever
know any facts that weren't true?"
And she never heard the rest of that
story. journal.
''Majah, did yo' read of theiIi is
covu'in the bones of mastodon down
in the old state t'othah day." 81
did, Cunnel, L did, thank yo'. What
bobby cues they must have had in
those days, Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
Seal Hunting = Brutal Industry.

Seal hunting in its legitimate form
upon land is brutal beyond other in
dustries because it depends for sue
cess upon qualities that we admire in
animals, tractability and tameness.
Attached to the herd there is contin-
gent of youthful bachelor seals.
Their celibacy is enforced by the grufi
old dogs that keep all the love making
to themselves. 1t is the unfortunate
bachelors that are doomed to lose lifo
as well as love. They are not needed
in the propagation of the species. The
world will not miss them dead, and
women desire their furs. Aleut In
dams, who share the islands with the
seals, separate n few bachelors from
the herd and drive them up the hills,
inland. The docile creatures flop
painfully along-no movement ia as
awkward as the progress of seal out
OF water-proceeding by short rushes
and long pauses at the rate of about
half mile an hour In six hours they
reach secluded killing ground. The
Indians separate them into groups,
select the finest animals and beat them
to death with clubs-taking care not
to break the furs, lest they be unac-
acceptable upon Fifth avenue. Illus
trated American.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
ADVERTISING RArEs.

Advertisements viii b. inserted q sas dsllsN
Per square for the Ara inssrtiea and AfSy
'ene for seeh subsequent insertion.
Local, Busineos and special netioe, ~
cents . lins. and no notice inserted Cor le6
tasn one dollar.
Legal advertisements win b Inserted a
the rates allowed BY law and will, In ali sssea
DC shsged 70 the attorney, and payment viii
C1ABoSs HoR ANNouNCEMHNrs.-Fes
oos6ry seice1s, IS; State and Congress, $40.
TEXAS for Gaining advertiser ents made
krovn on application 70 the Publisher.
JOB fRI3r1No executed with neatness and
oSpaesh. (o-Ordsrs By mail vnl receive
Dssape astsnt3oa.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
CIerh Worm Turns on sIopper.

She wanted to look at baskets. and
for that purpose the clerk took s-om
the shelves a large assortment, until
all but two were scattered over the
counter. The woman did not want to
buy, so she turned away, making the
excuse, 81 only cnme in to look for
one OF my friends" The clerk felt
rather exasperated, and replied.
MADAM, if you have the slightest
idea that your friends are in either Of
these two baskets on the shelves r
shall be pleased to take them down
for you to examine. springfield
Republican.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
SONG.

Oh, haste while roses bloom below.
oh, haste while pale and bright above
The sun and moon alternate glow,
To pluck the rose of love.
Yea, give the morning to the lark.
The nightingale its climmering grove,
Give moonlight to the hungry dark,
But to mans heart give lovei
Then haste while still tho roses blow,
Aud pale and bright in heaven above
The sun and moon alternate glow,
Pluck, pluck the rose of love.
-Mathilde Dlind
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
"Don't."

"Don't.0
| might have just the mostest fun
II 'twasn't for n word.
l think the very worstest one
AT ever I have heard
| wish at II 'u'd 90 away,
But I'm afraid II won't:
] s'pose at it'll always stay
That awful word Of don't"
It's don't you make n bit Of noise,
And don't go out-of-door;"
And don't you spread your stock OF toys
About the parlor floor"
And don't you dare plny'in the DUST"
And don't you tease the cat"
And don't you get your clothing muss-
ed"
And don't" do this and that.
II seems TO me I've never found
y thing I'd like 20 do
But that there's some one else around
ATS got n don't" or two.
And Sunday-'nt's the day at "don'tr
Is worst Of al the seven.
oh. goodness! but hope there won't
he any don'ts in heavonl
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
Destruction Of Di.cn.o Germs.

A Russian bacteriologist, who has
made q speciality of studying the in.
fluence OF coffee in destroying disease
germs, is reported rs having come to
the conclusion that, though coffee is
TO some degree disinfectant, the pro-
perty in question really depends not
upon the active principle Of coffee, or
csffein, which it contains, but upon
the substances developed in the roast
ing of the berry. It was found that
the various substitutes for coffee are
also germicides, and, like it, develop
disinfectant properties during the
roasting process. Thus q watery in
fusion of either coffee or its substitutes
wGs found to be capable OF killing the
germs OF cholera within n few hours,
and of typhoid fever within q some.
what longer time. The conclusion
should not, however, be drawn from
these statements that either coffee or
its substitutes are to he considered Of
value on account Of their slight an
tiseptic properties, Ms too long q time
is required for the destruction OF germs
by them. New York Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22

In Sweden the railway stations
where meals are served are known by
the picture OF n crossed knife and fork
opposite the name Of the station.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
sixty Straight Miles of Line Fence.

Major Clapp, Indian agent of Pine
Ridge agency, has finally arranged for
n complete settlement of the late
trouble between the cattlemen adjoin-
ing the reservation and the Indians Of
the agency over the question of the
stray cattle on the reserve. For sew
eral years it has been the practice Of
several Of the larger cattle companies
to drive their herds over the line on to
the reservation to avoid taxation.
Other cattle have drifted or strayed
from their own ranges. Agent Clapp
has just returned from Washington and
thinks that future trouble will be
avoided. The stockmen have been
notified to drive their stock from the
reservation and have been warned to
keep them off. The department has
decided to build q fve-wire fence the
length of the reservation, sixty miles;
it is to be built in the spring.-Ne.
braska State Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
Up to tho Times.

Some Of the best roads in Tennessee
are claimed by Hamilton County.
They are so we'll appreciated by all
classes that the Chattanooga News says
there is n growing tendency among
the farmers along our good roads TO
buy wheels, and this season finds hun
dreds Of them that used 10 have TO
hitch up their teams and take from two
TO five hours for trip TO town now
come in on their wheel and are back
home in less time than it used 10 take
them TO make the trip one way Thus
the old world do move, and the farm
ers are not the least among the pro-
gressive OF their brethren"
Comprehensive Aiiua In Florida.
To benefit morally, mentally and
materially every resident OF the State
TO encourage immigration; to estab-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
Most Tremendous Canon in the world.

-"e' hfcihchuous canon In the World.
1t is abruptly countersunk in the
forest plateau, so that you see nothing
OF 1T until you are suddenly stopped
on its brink, with its immeasurable
wealth of divinely- colored and sculp-
tured buildings before you and be-
meath you. No matter how far Won
may have wandered hitherto, or how
many famous gorges and valleys you
have seen, this one, the Grand Canon
of the Colorado, will seem as novel to
you, as unearthly in the color and
grandeur and quantity of its architec-
ture, as if you had found it after death
on some other star; so incomparably
lovely and grand and supreme is it
above all the other delightful canons
in our fire-moulded, earthquake
shaken, rain-washed, wave-washed,
river and glacier -sculptured world
1t is about six thousand feet deep
where You first see it, and from rim
to rim ten to fifteen miles wide. And
instead of being dependent for interes.
on waterfalls, depth, wall sculpture
and beauty of park like floor, like most
other great canons, no waterfalls are
in sight, and no appreciable floor space.
The big river has just room enough to
how and roar obscurely, here and
there cropping its way as best it can
like a weary, murmuring, overladen
traveller trying to escape from the
tremendous bewildering labyrinthic
abyss, while its roar serves only to
mellow and deepen the silence. In.
stead of being filed only with air, the
vast space between the walls is crowd
ed with Natures grandest buildings
sublime city of them painted in
every color of the rainbow and adorned
with richlyfretted cornice and battle
ment spire and tower in endless vari-
ETY. of style and architecture Every
architectural invention of man has
been anticipated and far more in this
grandest of Gods terrestrial cities.-
John Muir, in the Atlantic.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22

When n mans love grows cold he
should put his arm around her and
warm her uD.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22
For Road Surfaoin=.

Here is scheme for providing
crushed stone ready at hand for sur
facing country roads. In many sec
tons of the Middle and Eastern
States old lettering stone walls flank
the highway on either side. Owners
would generally be glad to get rid Of
these old walls. Let traction engine
propel the crusher along the road and
furnish power to do the crushing, the
Old walls to provide the material,
which is thus left exactly where it is
needed without the necessity of twice
handling. -New England Homestead.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-22

UNIT JESSICA had
been rou n d the
world more than once.
She had been what
is vulgarly called q
globe trotter !" In
her day she had eel
lecte1 MANY rora o,d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26
Cost Of the War to Date.

The following is an approximate
statement of the war expenses to
July l5 compiled by the deputy audi
tor for the navy department, John NJ.
Ewing, from official sources. The
statement represents in round figures
the actual expenses, and does not in
clude contingent disbursements or
money due ON contracts not COM
pleted:
Transportation. mobilization of
soldiers and charter and purchase Of
troopships, $1,000. O0e: subsistence
Skaters army 23 DAYS. $500. 900: ex-
penditurc for relief of Cubans. 81
5O0,coo; additions to navy strength.
$50. 900. 600; ammunition. 81 ooo. 600:
ordnance and arms. s.. 600 900: COM
missary supplies for mobilization Of
army. $4,000, 600; tents. clothing
and camp equipment. $4,000, 900;
coal for warships. $1,000, 600: horses
and mules. - 900. 600: pay Tor officer,
and soldiers. 81, o0o. 600; pay for Off
GERS and sailors. s.. 900. 600; strength
euing seacoast defenses, 5000 600;
laying harbor mines. $1,000. 600; in.
creased telegraph tolls. g. 500, 600,
increased clerks and special agents,
$1,000. 900; increased secret service
aud caring for Spanish prisoners,
100000 ammunition for lombard
ing Santiago fortihcatiors, ! 600. 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26
\ Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it. but there
is really no trick about it. Anybody
can try it who has lame back and
weak kidneys, malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean he can cure him.
self right away by taking Electric
Bitters. This medicine tones up the
whole system, acts rs stimulant to
the liver and kidneys, is a blood puri-
fer and nerve tonic. 1t cures consti-
patton. headache, fainting spells,
sleeplessness and melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, mild laxative. and
restores the system tn its natural
vigor. Try Electric Bitters and he
convinced that they are a miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed
Only 30 cents a bottle ut Hartz n u.
lemever'S drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26
BAD BACK MEDICINE.
Morrow. Kidneo,ds Cure-we Warrant


We say we warrant Kidneoids to
cure bad back. We mean all we say.
and we prove our claim by those who
use them in Rock Island.
If we give you the names of people
in Rock Island who have used our
cure, it proves conclusively that we
tell the truth about it. If we referred
to a cure, and told Won some one in
Mexico, Brazil, France. California or
Maine had used it with good results.
we would expect You to say. if peo-
pie get cured there, WHY not in Rock
Island? So to save time and pain we
refer you to people at home, or per-
haps to people in nearby cities. Your
especial attention is now asked to
Lena Smith, 1918 Thirtv-fifth street.
She is a seamstress. We now ask YOU
to listen to common-sense talk for
half Il minute before telling her en-
perience with Kidneoids. Human be-
ings We're never made to be machines.
set stationary in our place. Meth
er standing, sitting. walking or
lying down for long periods
at a time. We were built to do them
all and change position frequently.
As seamstress one is required TO sit
for hours and hours at a time without
change. In this position the kidneys
do not have the opportunity to dis
charge its labors. or ii ispose of the
fluid that passes through it. The
poisonous acids return into the svs-
TEN or disease these organs. Desk
| workers find the same trouble. Miss
Smith says: Sitting SO long seems to
render the organs helpless. would
have such severe pain in my back that
| could scarcely stoop over, and ]
never could without severe pain.
used plasters on my back, but they
never did me any good. then en-
ploycd a doctor with the same result
| have used two boxes of Kidneoids
that ! got at NJ. I. Bahnsens drug
store. which gave me relief within a
few days after | began them. Today
have back that is free from pain as
| it should be, and | can say fee
cured. A trial OF Morrows' kidne
ODDS is convincing.'
Druggists sell them at 30 cents, OF
mailed by John Morrow Il Co., chem
lists. Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26

State of Illinois. @.
Rock Island county 30
In the circuit court of the said county and
state. to the September term thereof, 4. D.
1855.
Emma BAKER vS. Charles Baker, in chan
Gerry divorce.
Affidavit Of nOn-residence of Charles Baker
the above named defendant. having been duly
certified and sworn to and filed in tie clerk :
Office of the said county and state. showing
that the residence of the above named de-
fendant is unknown, and that due and diligeu OF
inquiry has been made to ascertain The sane.
office Is therefore hereby given to the Sa ID
defendant that the said com fainant tiled her
bill of complaint in ; ii court on the chancery
side thereof on the 9Th day OF July. \. D.
1898. and hat thereupOn summons was is
sued out of said cOur.. wherein said suit is now
pending. returnab!c on the third Monday of
september next a. ls by law required
Now unless you. Charles Baker. the de-
PENDANT above n-meG. shall personally be
Rock Island county. on the first day
Island, in Rock Island county. and the 81 tie
of lllu OILS on the first day OF the next Sep
temher term on the third Monday of the month
of September next and then and there 10 plead.
answer or demur to the said complainant 5
bill of Onplaint. the same together with the
matters and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed. and a decree en-
tered against you according to the prayer of
the said bill
Rock Island, Illinois. July n. 1925
GEORGE GAMBLE, Clerk.
| MCCAsKRIS & MCCASKRIN.
COmplainant's Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26
Piles, Piles PileAi

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding and itching
piles when all other ointments have
failed. 1t absorbs the tumors, allays
the itching at once, acts as q poultice,
gives instant relief. DR.. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only
for piles and itching of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every box
is warranted. Sold by druggists or
sent by mail on receipt of price, 81
cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co..
Proprietors, Cleveland Ohio.
Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26

THOSE claiming to he in position
to know attribute much significance
to the appointment of Gilbert John
Elliott, earl of Mimic. rs governor
general of Canada. succeeding the
earl of Aberdeen. The earl Of Mimic
is said to he man exceedingly dem
ocratic in his ideas and ways, aud of
great fondness and friendship for the
government of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26

In 1888 Spain was raised to the
rank of iirst-class power. Now she
will drop back to second and perhaps
to third place. She can felicitate her.
self upon the fact that if she had not
foolishly blown up the Maine all Of
her present calamities would not have
happened her. There was no over
mastering public sentiment in this
country against her until after that
occurrence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26

II the great powers of Europe
really do not desire the United States
to make a stand in the Philippines,
their best course will he to cease their
buster of what they propose to do
under certain emergencies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26

VICE PRESIDENT HOBART has been
heard from for the first time since the
war opened. With his family and At
torney General Griggs and family and
others he is cruising in British waters
in the vicinity of Kingston. Ont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26

THE best thing this country could
do would he to kick the Cuban junta
out of New iork-cspecially if there
is any prospect of an amalgamation
of forces between thc-Spanish and
Cubans ON Cuban soil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26

News has been received ut Quincy
that Rev. John Spencer Turner,
formerly an Episcopal rector there,
has been received into the Roman
Catholic church at Paris by the Pas
sionatc order.