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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-15

A now famous physician relates that
early in his career in the city where
he was located there resided an elder
ly physician, who was always ready to
give him wholesome advice. One
morning the young practitioner was
called to visit man who was very
sick. On his way he fortunately hap
pened TO meet his old friend, the doc
tor, and, as usual, he had. something
of importance 10 say He drew it out
so long, however, that the younger
man grew impatient and finally said:
Doctor, you will have to excuse me. I
am on my way to visit gentlemen,
who Is said to be dangerously ill.,"
Hang Il man." was the unexpected
reply, give the man a chance, " aud
Tho f'low resumed the aubiect hs
VIZ ca ing,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-15
Cut on nls Own Leg to Save nl, 1lfs

Cut ON His Own Leg to Save His Life,
Tattooing is not nearly rs common
among savages as it was before the in
fuence Of missionaries began to DO
felt. Many of the natives OF tho
South Pacific islands, however, still
keep up the practice. Every native
boy, when he reaches the age Of eight
years, must submit to the needle. It
is peculiar fact that all Samoaus are
tattooed alike. Devices representing
animals are never used. The tattoo
marks run from the waist TO the
knees in intersecting lines resembling
the small checks sometimes seen in
cloth fabrics. The lines are so close
together that mt distance q nude M
tive appears Co be clad in pair of
blue knickerbockers.
As an illustration of the capacity Of
the Samoan to endure pain, the fol-
lowing incident will suffice: A boy,
eighteen years old, named Mua, in
iured his foot on a Jagged piece Of
coral. Gangrene set in and he real
lied that his leg would have to be cut
off 60 save his life. No surgeon was
at hand and the boy decided TO per
form the operation of amputation him
self. He tied q string tightly around
his leg above the knee, and, seating
himself on the ground, severed tho
member at the knee with an ordinary
sailors iackknife. The rude flaps Of
flesh were bound together, covered
with healing leaves, and, strange as it
may seem, the lad recovered. Sa-
means regard any exhibition Of the
consoiousnesg Of pain as al evidence
Of menllncea
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-15
Caught Fish by tho BusheI.

An abundantly stored fishing
ground, where several varieties of the
finny tribe can be scooped out Of the
water with baskets as easily as shovel
Jag coke with pitchfork, has been
discovered near Holmesburg Junction.
Tho new fishing ground is q pool
located in an abandoned quarry hole
near Pennypack Creek. The quarry
covers an area of half an acre or more,
and the water, with which it was re-
Gently filled to depth OF twenty five
feet, ran in through shallow and
narrow ditch from the creek. The
carriers, who have been engaged for
some weeks in hauling dirt away from
the deep cut being dug on Rhawn
street to do away with the grade cross
ing OF the Pennsylvania Railroad at
that point, have been dumping earth
into the quarry at the rate of 1000
carloads per day. Over 80, 900 cart
loads have thus been thrown into the
pool, which has consequently been
growing smaller every day. By Satur-
day both the surface and the depth of
the water had been so far reduced that
there was but few square yards of it
left, and the bottom could almost be
seen. The pool was then found to be
teeming with toothsomo fish, which
had presumably found their way in
through the ditch from the Penny
pack.
The congress Of fishermen and fish
erwOmen that speedily assembled
landed cells threeNfeet in length carp
weighing from twelve to fifteen pounds
and reaches as large asrobust herring,
to say nothing OF other edible varie-
ties.-Philadelphia Record.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-15
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-15
lIrlsh Errs.

Ireland has 1900, 900 fowls, and
might raise many moro, and Irish egg
merchants arc ondeavOring TO devise
some safeguards against the shipments
of bad eggs, which have thrown ga
much opprobrium IN the Irish prod
ucts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-15
AN EPISODE.

HIS is n charming
spot for two" he
said, seating him
self comfortably at
her feet.
eve are lucky to
fl N d it unoccu-
pied" she said,
especially at one
of Mrs. Gurdon's
Oarlen Dartiea Sha
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-15

III
How many homes would sunny be,
which now are fllle | with care!
And joyous. smiling faces, too,
Would greet us everywhere.
do believe the very sun
Would shine more clear and bright.
And every little twinkling star
Would shed softer light.
But we, instead, Oft watch to SEQ
IL other folks arc true;
And thus neglect so much that God
Intends for us to do.
Lutheran Observer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-15

Icebergs sometimes last 200 years
before they entirely melt away.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-15

VI!
II every boy and every girl,
Arising with tho sun,
Should plan this day to do alone
The good deeds to be done;
-
Should scatter smiles and kindly words,
Strong, helpful hands should lend,
And to each others wants and cries
Attentive ears should lend;
II every man, and woman, too,
Should join these workers small
Or. whit n flood OF happiness
Upon our earth would TALL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04

the result; Of the election II had been
reported that a pool representing $5a had
been formed, and that this money was
ayaila bic, dollar for dollar on Mensztr
agaiasf Sickeux- Investigation developed
thar IL was full-nedged bluff IL Zap
pens that like amount is waiting tor
takers AT ii local sporting Resort. the only
conditions being that at beta made from
the fund shall be "egen-up." An attempt
10 close the negotiations resulted In the
fus.snists who pretend 70 hold half Q
thousand 10 bet on Mentxer. declaring
they wanted no less than two to one. a
proposition on a small seaie--sl00 TO to
was declined at last. and when cornered
the fusieD.sts admitted they would not
wager "a dollar on Nentzer.
Tomorrow morning the final details Of
the election work viii be looked after,
and Tuesday morning voting will CON-
mence. 1t 10 estimate that Of the $50
registered voters. Acc 10 $3.50 will regis
ter their BALBOA Conservative leaders
on both sides believe the result may
prove closer guess than II generally pre-
dicted. They base this opinion upon the
total vote and the almost equal number
registered on either side. II IL not I'M
probable that In some instances she ma
jority win not exceed 80 votes. Repub-
licans however. as a rule. are quite cer-
tain of the majority at the head OF TIE
ticket ranging between 900 and 600.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04

Different Tempe ramenta Require
Different Treatments.
What 70 Eat,


How often do We see the otherwise hand
some school GIRL with a pas,y complex
ion. II IS largely due TO an improper diet.
especially at The MONDAY luncheon. which
often consists OF cake. pie aud cenfec-
tionery
What yeu eat. when you eat. and how
much you eat. plays an important part
n the matter Of complexion. Fruits. CO
peetaily these that are tart. GRAHAM
bread green's. broihs and soups mot
greasy or highly sea soneiD. milk acid
drinks and lean meat are recommended
as beneficial
In her youth. and at the age of sixty re-
tanned many OF her charms especially
her clear. fresh complexion. attributed 10
partially TO the fact that she ahstained
ftoEn drinking tea or coffee. drinking in
stead lemonade. acid drinks, saline min
eral waters and always a glass Of clear
water before breakfast. and eating plenty
CT chopped lean meat without potato.
Different Compartments require siiGeren,
treatment A slender. trliogx brunette,
whose blood Is thin. may Indulge n TN
der6oae beef. gTaxles and plenty Of butter.
while ,he b.oude who Is inclined TO sctos~
ula ard n. fiOrtd complexion, must restrict
herself 20 eggs. milk. bread. light hsoths
and frat
Toa mach stress cannot he placed on The
usa ~ ffulss as sa a.a 20 digestion ard
an iuprayer II shc complexion
Eat temporarily. 10 rot overload the
stomach Sat and irius as you would
take medicine 20 answer a need.
The time "a neg FAR distant when Ne Will
10 more lake fa1d tg1dlsersnli "a tsgy tnan
We now take Hascaeus drugs E-se 10 i've.
not i've 10 49, st.s - - ~
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continued the old woman. II knew that
that man had been devot!ng himself TO an
other girl, and my mind rejected every
word be uttered. but at the same time Il
app.auded his ingenuity. What we women
need is a little more faith IN each other
In little things, Just trifilng shade less
In our men friends. Then. | tell yea.
things would be more evenly balanced.
You make a test case with one OF your
favorite girl friends and you'll. see that
two gifis can be just as good friends as
two men. Give her truth and tenderness
and faith. and they viii beget the same
qualities in her. Not even interest in the
same man can then break the cords OF
love and respect that will bind YOU to-
gether."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04

Women who love animals may be inter-
es;ed TO knew of the animated discussion
that il going on In Paris as 10 the desira-
bility OF abolish.ng blinke-s. Every one
has a great deal to say for and against,
Those N favor of retaining them say they
prevent many distractions which nigh;
interfere with the duty of the horse. Then
they prevent him from turning his head:
otherwise he might amuse himself by star
ing the whole time at what was going on
In the carriage: also they hide the move
ment of the whip. though this seems a
trifiing advantage IL the poor beast has TO
receive the blow. On the whole. there
seems no immediate prospect OF the ques-
tion being settled
Nine Sorabje Cavalier, a Parsee lady,
tells some painful facts relative 10 the
women of India--"her beautiful country"
as she enthusiastically calls IL: her coun-
try by adoption as perhaps II would be
more correct to say. Fact No. ] Is that
Hindoo women are TO some extent giving
way 10 intemperance: fact No. Il that
suffice Is not altogether abolished. Nine.
Cavalier rather suggests that the evil OF
intemperance Is taken back to India by
Hindoo students who come to England TO
study. II would appear that the Parse
and Mohammedan Indians are so far the
principal gamers by the woman's move
ment in India. Nine. Cavalier IL hopeful
Of the future
A curious sign Of the times may be found
In the change In the leading idea In short
stories OF the sentimental one-man-and-
two-women type. A few years ago there
used to be n woman of 80 or thereabouts.
looking quite faded and old. 10 whom the
lover of her youth has come back. after
years OF waiting and conssancy. and who
just az her happiness is about to be COM
plefe. has 1t spatched from her by some
brilliant young relation or friend In her
teens. Now. on the other hand there Il
a girl. sweet and fair, but somewhat In
spid. perhaps engaged To a man between
30 and ~. and just as the course of true
love Is running smooth. there comes on the
seems fascinating. beautiful and stiil
youthfui-iooksng young woman OF 81.
whom he has loved In days gone by.
whereupon the cir, is remorselessiy Tilted.
In real life both these versions are liable
10 occur. but writers have been very slow
TO learn that feminine beauty and charm
need not be quite extinct after 80. and now
that they have caught the idea they are
inclined. perhaps. to carry II aNlittie too
far.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04
YOUR WEAK SPOT.


n Tee ~ Vet kasw where u II
Tee shsal1 Fiaa Ont ana
StRea9then u.
Where ID the weak spot in your system.
II u . weakness q the stomach which
causes indigestion. dyspepsia. biiiousnessi
conssipa ton. headaches and hackaches. o.
you suffer from tired. ianguid feelings.
wherever OF whatever your particular
weakness may be. you ean. IL you VIII.
get rid Of II and replace IL with health.
strength and vigor Do you know how?
II not. you can probably read the follow
Ing opinions on the subject and get some
valuable Information:
Ma II. Mcmahon, Of Sumpser ST..
Brooklyn, says: Il was formerly much
troubled with indigestion. but have been
entirely cured by using Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey. which I can sincerely recon-
mend. 1t gave me relief when all other
remedies failed
Mrs.. j. w. Conner, of FitehburY. Mass,
says: II was In bad health and feeling
very miserable and low spirited when q
friend advised me to try Daffy's Pure
Malt whiskey. I did 30, and am now
feeling. stronger. happier and healthier
thar / have felt in years. Ii has worked
wonders In my casa"
Hundreds of similar opinions could be
furnished, but the above are quite sur
fic.en; to prove that Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey b uneaualed for Its stimulating.
strengthening effects. It purifes and
auickens the blood. promotes digestion
and makes sound. healthy flesh. 1t should
be remembered. however. that Ii is not an
ordinary whiskey. but 8 unlike any other.
On this account be sure and get only the
genuine and accept no inferior imitation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04
FREE TO ALL WOMEN.

] wlsii al. aaases - KNOW taas am mar
sger O., !. p.asea ea.ee tor the salr OF me
famous IA III o1 slKs. u fe.nedy WHICH wfIl
gos!f.gs. y S4Fe al forms OF female wezx-
.xss 81 aogi tAe AID OF a 2hyssc.srl. aad
az syoo! 81 sts m<s.sa. N.4s gladly give OF
.!4ere - to case OF pa!assi pcriosis Lsacor.
taoe@ Disbursements az Irregularities 81,
VIA. J. wsI! care. This Is 20 aGsek dec.
scr's medicine. or isaas5ux. sut Sa,yyess
oAn remedy fer NJsEen. whscA restored ne
10 health after all ether meaas had failed.
aud IS sndorsed ~ rary Seattle tsaiex Il
Of Its inertia ard ! shall - paeassd 10 have
you call. or send .-ccnt stamp and I
viii send you enc 3-cen. box free ana
Rose. SEATTLE, WISH. a. Beimons AvSnua.
nEAEXeER-BALM OF F10S CTyRR0
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CONTRACTOR RYDsTRoM RETrCExr
Declines to Discuss the Progress Of
Work az Mnrr0wst0ae Point.

Special Dispatch To the Post-Intelil9encer.
TACOMA. April 3.-Arv.d Rydstrom.
formerly commissioner of public works.
who is now a member OF the firm of Ma
ney Gcerig a Rydstrem. having the gov
eminent contract at Aarrows.one point In
hand, came 20 Tacoma last evening and
viii remain here until after election day.
MI Rydsfrom Is particularly prominent
as Republican, and is taking "a active
interest In the night In the Fourth ward,
where his family resides.
When questioned as To the progress OF
the work at Aarrowstone point ne de-
eliasd 10 talk He explained that he. as A
member Of the contracting firm. has been
orders 20 make public nothing whatever
In connection with the Notifications How
ever. he made no secret OF the fact that
the work II progressing In a manner sal.
tssactosy TO all concerned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04
DEsDEMoNA JAcksoN's CASE.
Her Parents Mach Imcensed ~ Heu
Treatment by the PoS1ee.

Special Dispatch TO the observation-disclosures.
TACOMA. April 3,--Tne parents OF Des-
demona Jackson, the H-year-old girl who
was yesterday held by the police without
warrant. In the hope Of learning from her
some information which might lead 70
the recovery OF a pair OF diamond ear
rings owned BY her employer. Mrs. J.
Hoffman. may make 1t quite interesting
for the police before the matter enas The
police hint that the girl shows signs OF
guilt. yet no one has the semer!ty to swear
TO a warrant for her arrest. They critf-
else the publication OF the story. alleging
II is interfering with their business, and
on the whole are much chagrIned because
the girl obtained her release through ha-
beas corpus proceedings.
The lecture delivered by Judge Carroll,
OF the superior court. to the arresting Of
feers, does not seem 10 set well with
them. 1t IL likely further interesting de-
yeiopineDts may result from the case The
missing diamonds have az We, not been
located. and so far as can be learned tho
police offer no solution OF the strange dis
appearance Of the jewels.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04
Pal.alelpb.a Reeard.

u
The faet0-tes a. the country are wcrk-
Ing Double turn on swords guns ara
bombs. and the war scare in thus ut,,.tnx
bread and butter into many thousands Of
mouthA There may be q drop in the
AGRICULTURAL implement market when the
srosos snail ccne 10 be beaten insa
pioughshAres. but Il 10 ssxtY yer for sols-
e1tu1e On thai pc;nt.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04

Mrs B.-The lady Dabbs il going 20
marry II highly Intellectual She speaks
three languages.
Mr.. II. tcendolingly)-Poor Dabbs-
Boston Traveller
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The secretary of the Missouri transmits
sissipps exposition commission says with
Just pride. that his state will exhibit at that
exposition ''the finest mules, saddle horses
beef and dairy cattle and hogs OF any state
In the werid." Missouri will also show
wheat. oats, fax. tobacco lead zinc. hard
Pine. limestone. sandstone. onyx and a corn
pyramid, all articles II parest raw serene
and deserving honorable men.ion Blu,
MISSOURI has nchler products than tbese
and more beloved She has the FIRES. SILVER
Club Of the town % Mexico. that intellect
nai capital She has Hon CRUDE slnker-
sooEsr. the silver bard Of the ozarks She
has Hon Chump Clark. a naturaI-horn
statesman.
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called Rack

II IS enc % she Ss,hcel avs n Host or ss
IL other cities thsg I'd pupH NAV come
from family Any member 81 which Is l..
aish a contagious disease
One Gay rscsatiy Walis k appeared
T. fer. abe fvaca@r end sad.
MY sisters got the measles. sir
Well ehas are yca doing herr then ~.
- Glfed fhe TEACHER severely. Don't You
Know any better than 10 Gene 70 school
= ben yoslr sister has the measles Now.
sHu SO home aud stay there vn,ll she is
well" a.,
TIE Boy, who is vsfisahie 1i}tie rcxse.
- ~ - the deer. wners Ne turned with a
twinkle IN sis eve and said:
~ s1e Please. ssr. my sister lives -
Philadelphia
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Robh.e~As ! understand il the foolish
raaiaens who had no Of. in their ,amns
could rot get In
Teaeher--Preciseiy
And nowadays the foolish masaens who
have no oil Ia their bike lenrs 70, naf,es
in.'f~~Tonkers Statesman
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04

The Office hoy-Say | neiieve TIE ship
Tsns c-sFs IS thinking about marrying
yea
TEE sype.rf,er-Nhy. the Idea,
sss 'he dead. 80. heard airn askin'
taS os4ske~fser bow usacn salary you
xef. Cincinnati Eneairsr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-13
QUEER STATIONERY
Odd Materials That Men Have Written Upon at Different Periods of the Worlds History.
Copyright. lsos

symbol of the fiekleness of popular fa~, vor. Anyhow, the broad leaves of tho palm and other tropical plants have been employed for literary purposes. especially in India. Somewhat similar Is the use of bark-for example. the in- ner ceatings of the lime tree. This was once so general in Italy that fiber" the Latin word for bark, became the common term for book. The use of birch bark for picture writing by the American Indians, will occur to every one.
 Quite analogous to this bark paper was the famous papyrus of Egypt. The stem of this almost extinct water plant was cut into sections of equal lengthI aud split into thin, flexible strips. These were placed side by side on a smooth table, and another layer of strips was laid over them crosswise. When these two layers were moistened and pressed together they adhered and formed q square sheet. About 20 of these sheets were set edge to edge and pasted together to mak roll, or vol ume." This product, though rather fragile, was the ordinary paper of the ancient world and was sold every where, costing about g cents sheet. Finally, as the supply grew scantyt papyrus was superseded by parch- ment. which, when well preserved. was the best writing material yet devised. It was rather expensive, but in quality, superior to anything but the best linen paper. It's cost led to the barbarous practice of erasing the original writing in order to use the parchment second time. Thus we find dull medieval homilies written over the dim traces of ancient manuscripts of almost price- less value. These are the celebrated "palinpsests." Skins had been to someE extent used to receive writing from time immemorial. but the golden age of parchment was during the later cen- tuIies of the Roman empire. 1t was stead of rolls-a great gain in con venience.
 Meanwhile the Chinese had long been making real paper-and keeping it strictly to themselves. Gradually, how- ever, the secret leaked out. The Arabs were among the first to learn the trick. and the Moors of Spain were prompt to utilize it. Soon the Crusades made pa- per we'll known throughout the greater part of Europe. By Chaucer's time it was quite abundant and in general use in England. Then, about the year i450, came the art of printing Greatly only the perfeeting of m ancient device} which paper alone made practicable.
 LAWRENCE BOONE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-13
RACE OF sEvEN-ToED CATS.
Il Was Started by a Feline Freak at Owaseo Lake Last Spring and
 Is Growing Fast.

Last spring cottage at Owaseo Lake, near Auburn, \. l., introduced to the lake community crop-eared, cross-l eyed, brindle-coated cat, with 2S toes- seven on each foot This feline frealxs established large acquaintanceship among Owascos cats, and being of a rowing disposition soon became xnown along the east shore from Brincker~ hoff's up to the Dolphin Clubs point.
 Nobody in particular seemed to OWE it, but everybody helped along for tho sake of it's delightfully."- comical ungains liness, and it led life of ease and plenty. Several dogs at various timer endeayored to terminate it's existenc. and achieved nothing better than cx perience and lesson in pugilism, for | spite of it's clumsiness Seven, as the ca was called, was an extremely agil creature, and just as willing to fight 4 to run; ill fact, little bit more st Now, a fighting cat with seven claW per paw leaves strange and presumabl painful scarifications on dogs fac and it wasn't long before Seven c0ul parade the beach in the serene co sciousness that every dog would fl something interesting elsewhere.
 Now, a seven-toed cat is not | lus naturae in the sense that 1t only ha pens once in great while. Ii ke9 right on happening hereditarily unf favorable conditions, and the Jie comes from Owasco lake that the q shore is patrolled by splay-footed cs seven toes to each foot. the proIs euous offspring of Seven. All the owners in this city are fearful lest entire eat race ill this vicinity sha become seyen-toed in generatioa two, for the stock shows unusual ha ness, and it is said that if there is ther increase quarantine measures be adopted against such descendant Seven as survive the rigors of wina x. Y. Sun.