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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01

A serious drawback to the improve
ments of many roads is found in their
location. Originally they wero not
laid out mt NIL, but were formed by fol-
lowing settlers paths from cabin to
cabin, or by running along farm lines
regardless of other considerations.
AS towns grew up along them and
travel increased their disadvantages
became more apparent. Working
them was almost useless, and the time
md energy wasted in hauling loads
over them on account of poor surface
and steep grades amounted to immense
sums.
In northern Now Jersey, Morris
county is an excellent illustrations of
This. BEFORE the work of mncadamiZ-
ing was begun there, General Stone
addressed the freeholders on the sub
ject. iia found that many of the
roads ran over hill after hill. when
often they could have followed the
valleys and skirted the hills with say
ing of both distance and grade. One
principal road connecting village
with the county seat, seven miles dis
tant, and in the same valley, runs over
four great hills.
This township alone he figured lat
the low estimate of half ton per acre
carried annually, out and in, and at
the rate Of one dollar per ton extra for
the hill tax Of $7,0O per year on its
II, 900 acres. Atthe same rate for the
other hill townships the total tax is
over 500, 600 per year"
In such cases the most important
thing to do is to alter the course of
the roads, or lay out new ones under
scientific direction. Opposition to
such changes may be expected at the
outset, but the result will satisfy the
most critical.
When points ut higher elevation
must be reached, the most economical
method is to approach them gradually,
even at the expense OF considerably
lengthening the distance. A grade OF
ono in ten Is the greatest that should
ever be used Railroads are carried
up steep incinea, but not by attempt
ing to scale them. BY serpentine
lines they travel miles TO reach q high
or elevation, though advancing but a
mere trille. The same policy should
be employed in building highways. -
l.. A. w. Bulletin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01

The general cold storage room is the
largest refrigerated, and here are kept
the general stores, such as canned
goods, meats, vegetables. eggs, etc.
so that 1T looks exactly like wholesale
produce house. in it are some thirty
four doors, so that the difficulty OF
maintaining tho low temperature of
thirty-four degrees il evident. The
freezing chamber which branches of
from this one is kept at eighteen de.
grees Fahrenheit, and in it are stored
the fish, poultry aud game A milk
box about ten feet long by four wide
and nearly four deep is used for stor-
ing the milk and cream as it il re-
coived, and is kept just above freezing
point, or Mt thirtytwo degrees. Then
there are several short order boxes for
keeping meats from meal to meal.
The butter, cheese and fruit for i'm
mediate use are stored in another
room. One of the strangest places for
refrigerator box to the uninitiated
would seem to he in the bakery, but
here tho pastry has to DO kept stiff,
puddings cooled, berries preserved
fresh, fresh preserves for baking pur-
poses kept sweet, so that the pastry
section is quite important and most
interesting sight. A still stranger
room is what is known as the pitcher
room," where the shelves are filed
with rows upon rows OF pitchers filed
with ice and water and ready for in
slant use. The "bar box" which is
in reality n room twelve feet square
and eight feet high, for storing wines
and beers and kept Mt temperature
of forty-two to forty-four degrees, is
mn important adjunct to the house. -
Milwaukee Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
EVANSVILLE, w. VA. TUESDAY FEBRUARY l. ISIS.

for daily work AMI brought to the
prison at night, thus avoiding the
establishment of camps. They would
compete with free labor as roadmskers
less than in any other activity, for
they would do what there is little
prospect of the State doing on n largo
scale with hired labor. Moreover, the
example of n few model roads through
tho State could not fail to have n
stimulating influence. Movements
would be started for road improve.
ments in towns and counties which
would make largely increased
demand for labor of the unskilled
kind most needed to relieve any con-
gestion in the market. The generally
bad condition of our highways il re.
proach to the civilization of this State,
aud in no way can it be remedied so
readily as by employing convicts
whenever possible Mt building good
roads. -New York Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01

In former days almost every church
in this neighborhood York. had an
official who discharged dog-whippiug
functions; it was in many cases the
sexton, though sometimes person
was appointed to tho post who filed
no other office. In the reign Of Queen
Elizabeth, William Dobson was the
church dog whipper at Kirton in Lind.
sey. At the same place, in 1858, the
Church Wardens' accounts show q
charge of 2s. for whipping dogs, and
as late rs 1917 Robert Robertson was
paid Is. Sd. for discharging similar
functions. In plan of the seats in
Alkborough Church, made in 1871, q
pew near the south door is marked
tho dog whipper."
The dog whipper, however, was not
unknown over the sea. A writer in
the Ecclesiologist for 1852 remarks in
regard to the Church of ST. Bavon Mt
Haarlem, that 1.-THE windows Of the
north aisle are Of three lights" The
fifth bay opens into the pretty little
acknowledgement These func-
tionories-tbe dog whippers-had sim.
liar honor in other countries. In
Portuguese cathedrals, for instance, a
Capolla dos EnXutac mes will often be
found.-NoteS aud Queries.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
TOO Much Mnnrnnsc.

In 1872 Mr.. w. Bancroft Espeut i'm
ported four pairs Of the Indian mon
goose from Calcutta into Jamaica for
the purpose Of destroying the cane
piece rat" Ten years later it was es-
timlted that the saving to the colony
through the work Of this animal
amounted TO $500, 900 annually. Then
came sudden change in the aspect
Of affairs. 1t was found that the
Inongoose destroyed all ground-nesting
birds, and that the poultry, az well as
the insectiyorous reptiles md batra-
chians Of the island, were being exter-
minated by it. Injurious insects in.
creased in consequence n thousand
fold; the temporary benefits Of the In
PRODUCTION we're speedily wiped away,
and the mOngOose became o pest.
Domestic animals, including young
pigs, kids, lambs, newly-dropped
calves, puppies, and kittens, we're de-
stroyed by it, while it also ate ripe
bananas. Pineap PIES, young corn,
avocado pears, sweet potatoes, cocoas.
yams, peas, sugarcane, meat, and salt
provisions aud fish. Now. we are told,
nature has made another effort to re-
store the balance. With the increase
Of insects, due 20 the destruction by
the mongooses Of their destroyers, has
come an increase Of ticks, which are
destroying the mongoose, and all
Jamaicans rejoice Nature.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
NO. 7j2.
GRAND LAMA OF THiesT
The Most Exclusive Dignitary an the Fac.
of tho Earth.


Most exclusive Of all "pontifrs"
Of the term is admissible) is the Grand
Lama of Thibet, the Pope of Buddh-
lam, who dwells in the inaccessible
businesses of Lassa Ground of God"
- on which no Western mau may set
foot According to the account of
Nam Singh, an Indian Pundit. Lassa
occupies the centre of n plain sur
rounded by barren hills, the passes of
which are guarded by many forts. To
say that this most sacred city ia in
sanitary Is to put in the snmo cate.
CORY for holiness and dirt with Bena-
res. Yet despite it's reputed abomina-
ton, Lassa, 10y virtue of its being for
hidden, has been the object of many
futile pilgrimages on the part Of the
adventurous aud prohibited West
erner. To the weird ceremonies and
incantations OF tho place Buddhists
may aud do flock freely. but the nm
believer who attempts TO approach tho
city often does so TO his cost. This,
"a we have already noted, has been the
hard experience of Henry Savage Ian
dor, the special commissioner of the
and come very near to death for his
intrepid attempt to enter the Ground
of God. The Grand Lama. we aro
told, il the patron of the extravagnnt
md cruel celebrations with which the
Thibetan New Year is ushered in. md
1t would seem that this holy man il
likewise ready to give his personal
counteDanco when would-be intrudcrs
on his sacred city are visited for their
temerity. 1t was in the Grand Lama's
own presence that Mr.. Landor was,
all but executed. After torture with
hot irons, which left the artist
explorer unmoved, 1t was decided
to behcaded him. Several times the
executioner braudishod his sword
about the victims neck, but Mt the
last moment the Grand Lamn, of his
clemency, stayed the steel and com
muted the capital sentence TO the tor
ture of the rack. Mr.. Laudor. who
suffered terrible injuries, was at length
released. and made his way back to
India What possibility there is of
obtaining redress from tho arch-fana
tic If problematic. 1t il unlikely that
tho adventurer will seek satisfnc-
ton, as he went fully prepared TO take
his chance, even OF boiling oil. The
Lama, although 80 exclusive TO West
erners, does not dwell wholly npart.
He il, indeed, kept constantly in
formed Of European affairs. The
choosing Of the Lima, according to
some accounts, ia strangely effected.
The LamGs seek to find successor to
the Grand Lama in child. The child
is really selected by the crafty Lamas,
but on the people pious fraud is
practised. bell used by the Lama
is privately given TO tho child MS
plaything. On tho day of public
choice many unfamiliar bells are laid
before the boy, who is dissatisfied,
and Mt length asks. But where is my
own favorite bell?" The Lama's bell
IL produced and welcomed. Plainly
this ia the Lama's spiritual successor.
This story mny or may not be authen-
tic. ILLUSTRATED London News
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
PlTll AND FONT.

What the deuce, asked Mr.. Prooms.
savaSely hacking the steak, "did that
fellow mean when he said all flesh Ia
weakT'--Judge.
Did he have trial?" well. he
didnt have such n trial M the jury
had. He didn't have to listen TO the
lawyers. Judge.
The Wife (reading) 81 see n woman
was thrown from her bicycle and
Knocked speechless." Tho Husband
Why, what sad deathr'-Puck.
Miss Prymm-"That disreputable
Jack Buggby invited me TO 20 To the
theatre with him last night" Miss
Cuttyngo-"How did you enjoy tho
plnyY'-Puck.
Glyder-"What terribly discordant
orchestra there is Mt this dancer
Wurler--"Awful, isn't it.? suppose
That's why they hid 1t behind those
potted palms. - Roxbury Gazette.
81 saw a bonnet that suited me.
George. 1t was 1885," But Won
didn't pay that preposteroas price for
1T, did you?" ''Nno, George. rKad
1T chargedp-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Boy-"Gimme ton cents nm I'll tell
yer sunthin' yer oughter know" Wo-
mnn--"Get away from here you impu-
dent rascalW Boy--"Yer kin find ont
yer house is on fire fer yerself. -
Judge.
Was Your tour n success?" asked
the friend. "Was it success?" asked
Mr.. Knight Stande, tho all.round his
trion. "Was it "A success? We all
got back, didn't Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The rising young actor" said the
Cumminsville Sage, lis much like
PersimmoD. He isn't really at his
best until he has encountered two or
three good, hard irosts. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
She-'Yes. suppose / have
changed very much" Gallant Youth
wishing to pay compliment)-"O
but with You any change Gs for the
better, Miss Blank Memphis Com.
merciaI Appeal.
a long suffering tailor recently wrots'o
ono OF his customers: Dear Sir: Will
you kindly send amount OF your bill,
AMI oblige?' etc. To which the de-
lin1ucnt replied: "The amount is CO
81. Yours, resp'y. London Tit-Bits.
"What do you think of that bill2"
asked the lawyer. at isn't big
enough, the impecunious client re-
piled. Considering the trouble
you're going to have in getting your
money, you ought to charge at least
twenty-five per cent. more Wash
ington Star.
Cragin-'I respect n man who is
really in search OF information; but
tifere arc n. 80 persons who seem to
ask questions simPiyfor the sakr/zof
asking them" Digby-"Tba so.
There's Ditiner, for instance. He
asked me to-day when j was going TO
pay that $40 j borrowed Of him last
month. boston Transcript.
"When I heard the bicycle bell just
stood on my rights and refused to
move, threatening at the same time
that if he ran into mo I'd smash his
machine" "Well?" 81 kept my
word. He ran into me and l smashed
the machine. He gathered it together
and they gathered me together, too"
Philadelphia North American.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
Tho Railroad Worm.

The railroad worm has done n vast
deal of damage to the apple crop. It
is often mentioned but rarely de.
scribod, and many people are not
aware what this mischievous creature
is or of what his work consists. Some
day they may pick mp an apple, beau.
tiful, smooth and bright on the out.
side. II is cut open aud numerous
dark lines appear in it, These are
what may be called Underground chan.
nels Of this pest. IL would seem that
tunnel worm" would he n better
name for it, as it's progress is q series
Of chambers burrowed through the
best part Of the apple, sometimes go.
ing around and around the core, and
often approaching the outside. but
only occasionally touching the skin.
It is almost impossible TO find nny
amount Of good in some of the speci-
mems examined, the whole space be.
tween core and skin being traversed
by the worm.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
Iatent Llfe-snying nrIt.

Among recent English patents is n
belt for saving life, which consists of
a band of canvas, with cork layers at
intervals. Attached to the belt are
four floats or bladders of rubber, with
n protective covering This is strapped
around the body under the arms, the
bladders being inflated with air by the
wearer by blowing through tube
which runs around tho bolt, and IS
fitted with n self-closing valve. The
filling takes less than half minute.
Equipped with one of these belts. q
man can walk into deep water with hia
clothes and shoes on, aud be supported
with ease in n perpendicular position
without making any effort He can,
in fact, smoke n cigar while in the
water. This life preserver does not
prevent its wearer from swimming, but
if he is exhausted it enables him TO
float in on erect position, it being i'm.
possible for his head TO fall under the
water. A passenger ut sea who il ncr-
vous can wear belt under his clothes
without its being noticed by his fellow.
travellers st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
Naming Plants.

When naming plant in honor OF
some man liberties arc Frequently
taken with the photography, and very
often the person chosen il more hon
ored in the name than BIZ ANYTHING
special that he did to deserve if. The
celebrated French botauist, Baillou.
had the naming OF a plant from the
island of Juan Fernandez, that had
never before been named or described
From that island he had naturally the
story of Robinson Crusoe in mind. and
he thought, 60 honor Crusoe's man
Friday, he would give this plant his
name; but he did not call it Fridaya.
but translated IL into the French name
for Friday that is to say. the sixth
day Of the week, Vendredi, and tho
plant is described in tho books rs
Nendredia. No one would ever sus-
pect from this name that it was in
tended to honor Robinson Crusoe's
sole companion on the desolate island.
-Mechan's Monthly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01

Warden Sage, Of Sing Sing. sail n
few days ago TO q correspondent Of the
Tribune that he was satisfied that
prisoners can BIO used successfully i'm
making roads. This exactly accords
with the experience Of the authorities
ut Auburn aud Danncmora, where ex-
perimental roadmaking has been IN
dertaken, and also NJ the Kings Coun-
ty Penitentiary. where, at the sugges-
ton Of the Tribune, work was begun
on park roads at the East Side Lands
rs n means Of stopping the spread Of
insanity among convicts who were
forced to remain idle. We nre by no
means convinced that roadmnking
would not he better than shop work
for proportion Of the inmates even Of
the State prisons. a part Of them are
now employed on improvements about
the prisons, but there must come an
end 20 that after n time. Then, in
stead OF trying 20 discover some new
article for manufacture, let these men
be SGT ut work on the highwaya.
Meanwhile lot the inmates of the
County institutions DO similarly en-
ployed.
There is no serious obstacle TO this
method of procedure. It has been
proved time aud again tlab conyicts
under slight guard cnn be worked out
side prison walls. They can easily be
transported 70 considerable distance
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
hRCuME EMIT.

Used to have some big debates.
Scttin' round tho store;
Ioth the mon was heayyweichty
An had met before.
Talked bout politicians games.
wrath too great TO smother.
'Eiz an Jake called Joshua names
An Josh says. Your another"
Cseter jcs' git middlin' rilcd
In thor tariff talkin'.
Silver found their tcmpers spilled:
Left 'em both a-balkin'
An while each the victory claims,
Arguments seemed rutlicr
MIXED; when Jake called Joshua names,
Au' josh says. Your another"
sometimes bigger men than thcy,
When campaigns T. warmth.
Try ter sum 81 up an say
Tuther needs rotormin'
but; towards fact, though each one blamcs,
They don't git much further,
them when Jake calls Joshun namca
An Josh says. Your another"
ih''ahder Johnson. In Washington Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01

What great mistake it is to con.
tend that time taken from toll for
sleep and recreation is time lost
There IS no greater fallacy, for sleep
and recreation form, ns 1t were. the
cement put in TO fll mp the Joints in
order to keep ont the weather and pre-.
serve the cdifce A man does not
necessarily require riches. honors or
oiiice-although the majority Of ma
naturally have an ambition to attain
one OF these desiderata-bu he does
need food, work and sleep. 1t fol.
lows, therefore, that he shonld use
every means 10 promote life. and
among these there are three things to
be kept in mind When man deniea
himself sleep, food, and the exercise
work gives both TO brain and body. he
IS robbing his life OF its full term
Let him be cheerful also, for the BODY
- like IN engine-it will run well
and long if it is we'll oiled. Content
ment and cheerfulness are the oil
which keeps the nerves from wearing
out .
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01

Lord Aberdeen's daughter. Lady
Majorie Gordon, has for some time
edited n children's magazine called
Wee Willie Wrinkle" and TO this
publication Mr.. Rudyard Kipling has
contributed the following "nonsenso"
rhyme:
Ihere was once small boy Of Quebec
W 20 was buried in snow to the neck,
When they asked. "Are you friz7"
iie replied. eyes Is.
But We don't call this cold IN Quebec"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
English School TIogging.

In former times much Of the disci-
pine was administered by the hend
master. A certain DR.. Keate. who
was head master toward the middle of
this century, is celebrated for his
ho9gings. \ characteristic instance
occurred when very popular boy
named Munro was dismissed from
school for refusing to be logged at
the next absence" when his name
was omitted from the roll call. his
friends set up shout of "Munror
Munro! Boo! boot" In punishment
for this they were told to come daily
for an extra absence. This thew de
cide1 not to do, and also determined
not to be logged for it. Keate very
craitily waited until after clock up. !"
when the boys were scattered in the
various boarding houses, and then
sent the assistant masters to fetch
them for punishment in relays. Some
OF the boys tried TO organize resis.
tHnce by shouting from the Window:
Don't be logged! We haven't been
hogged!' but the relays kept cominq
into Keate until after midnight. and
all but two Of the boys were logged
over eighty in all. According to ira
dition, Keate was positively fond Of
using the birch On one occasion, it
is said, batch Of candidates for con
frmation wero by mistake sent to
him on Dill" like that used for re-
porting boys for punishment. The
boys tried to explain the matter, but
kente only logged them the harder
for what he considered nm irreverent
trick to escape punishment. All this
happened in time when the boys lived
under danes" in the boarding
houses. -Harper's Round Table.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
An Eventfui Door.

Many old houses in Holland have n
special door, which is never open save
on two occasions when there is n
marriage or death in the family. Tho
bride and bridegroom enter by this
door. Itis then nailed or barred IN
until n death occurs, when il isoponed
and the body is removed by this exit.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01

HE proudcst some
times unbend, and
the Botanical GAR
dens were, for one
afternoon. throw
ing off their usual
reserve. Ordinary
folk had only to
come across Re-
gents Park from
Chester Gate md
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01

1t is estimated that over eighty tons
Of diamonds have been unearthed in
the South African fields during tho
last eighteen years. These represent
total value Of $3.50, 600 600,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
DIrIne Record.

A record in British deep-sea diving
was created on the Clyde when Diver
Walker descended 1876 feet and was
under water for forty minutes.
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More than 80, 900 specimens Of fossil
insects have been collected from ell
parts Of the world, Of which only
twenty are butterflies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
II Chinese Brains vs.. scotch.

The average weight of tho brain OF
the Chinaman IS greater than that of
any other race On the globe except the
Scotch.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01

Kicking In the morning,
Kicking all the day;
Kicking IL he's busy,
Kicking ut delay.
Thus the chronic kicker
Fills his life with woes,
browning. grumbling, wrapgl
Everywhere he goes.
Nothing ever suits him,
Always finding fault:
Every kind OF pleasure
He is sure to halt.
Scowling at the children,
Growing ut his wife:
Turning peace and comfort
Into constant strife.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-01
THE KICKER.

Kicking II tho weather
Happens 10 be dry:
kicking whom the rain ia
Tumblng from the SKY.
kicking In the summer
, Heat has then no charm
"f"pShn8, Kicking In the winter
Thon he'd have IL warm
Kicking every mealtime
Glarlng mt tho meat;
Often no Is saying:
Nothing 1T to cat.
u, kicking when he's readnr
GrumbinR Mt the light;
iofs Now and then denouncIn.:
Everything In sight.
Kicking In the morning,
Kicking all the day;
Kicking in the evening
Kicking should he pray.
Kicking while he's thinking
Kicking while In bed;
Wonder II he'll keep on
Kicking when he's dead.
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telepro