The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-19
Local Briefs.

Some people have wonderful short
memories.
Farmers made good use of tie few
nice days last week.
The past few days have been excel.
lent for planting corn.
Karl Trippet Is nav the owner ol
a mammoth yoke of oxen.
Our GENIAL friend G. 0. Rafferty,
has gone to Webster county.
An old "darkyr once said: "Its an
i'll wind that blows no whar."
All yonng men should beware OF
bad women and good whiskey.
We could tolerate u good base bail
nine or two in this community
r These dry days and bowling winds
makes fellow fear forest fires.
The Dr's of this town have all been
doing considerable business of late.
If We ever get some weather that
will permit, seeeral things shall be
dome.
Pedsgogue Ionic Belford was trad.
ing with Gran,sville mel chants las,
Thursday.
Huse Howard, of BronksvilIe, was
circulating among friends hero las,
Thursday.
kenard Law, Of Big Root, WIS cir.
culating among hi. numerous friend.
here Thursday.
"Bub" Stump and son, of Staten,
were here last Thursday making
some purchases
Dept. Sheriff AL. Hardman passed
through town last Thursday with
bunch of cattle.
Assessor Terrell is hustling around
among the boys listing property for
taxable purposes.
Tom Waldo and John Bsrne,
traded horses last Thursday. Both
IS made money of course.
Whisky il the greatest terror +"
business men, wh" have to depend
upon employees, Of all terrors.
On Saturday evening, Apr. 23rd,
box supper will he given ut Bethel,
tor the benefit Of the minister.
Guy, son of Ben Petit. of Big
Bend, died of typhoid fever last We'd.
nesday. He WAS about II years Did
just as we predicted. There is al
epidemic Of spring fever" raging IL,
this community, and we are the frs,
victim.
Newton Riddle, of Gilmer county,
: was here last week and bought
bunch Of cattle and drove them away
with him.
Mrs. Martha Norman, of Big
Springs, and her mother, ;.lr. Ma.
LISA Webb, were shopping in the.
burg Tuesday.
Sheriff Hartman, of Calhoun coun
~ passed through Ilarrisvfle Mon
day morning ON his way to Grafton.
Richie Review.
We never have been begged ,petted,
coaxed nor raid to perform our duty
III politics, and this year will be NJ
exception to the rule.
Jesse Scott starts to-day, Monday,
to Rsvensuood with his race mare,
Paoli, where I've puts her into active
training Tor the seasons races.
Some young men resort to desper-
ate things I" get a reputation, and
after they get it they have something
that Is exceedingly unenviable.
Taere are only four inmates Of the
County Infrmary, Of this county, at
this time. This indicates that the
most Of our people are self support.
ing.
Some are favoring Hon. e.. w.
Maze for Legislative honors this year.
Mr.. Maze made a very credible repre-.
sentative when he was in the Legis.
lature.
The small boy and his bare feet are
much IN evidence these days. There
would not be much in life for "kid"
fit didn't get to take little bare
footed outing.
This town has abundance Of ma.
terial QUO Of which to organize a
Brass Band And if our boys have
the right kind If twist in them, We
will soon have it.
Edd Kee, colored, ~ Glenville.
vas here the later part Of last week
after Miss Daisy Ogden, also color.
ed who has been ATTENDING schooi an