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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

a case which is attracting consider
able attention in business circles local.
~, is now pending before Squire Cox,
Of White Pine, and the nature of the
case is substantially as follows: Jas.
NJ. Gaine: and SONS, John II. and w.
H., seem to have bought certain
lot OF lie timber from e. Rice, agree
Ing to pay him so much per tie, to
he paid for in ties coming off Of said
land, and some of them subsequently
sold the ties to +. w. Gamer & Bro.
and received about 500 in goods or
money OH them. They have a writ.
ten contract which +. W. Gamer
holds, but as soon MS the first 600 ties
were hauled ont, Rec goes and brands
them. Then +. w. Gamer swore
out warrant for the three Gamers
above named, charging them with
obtaining money or goods ander false
pretense. The prisoners were taken
before Squire Cox last Thursday but
on account Of the absence of G.. Rice.
an important witness, the case was
Continued until next Friday, the 10Th.
They were each held by the Justice
in the sum Of $500, for their appear
ance on the day Of trial. They gave
the necessary bond, and the prospect
for holly contested legal battle is
fiattering. ID. f. Stutler appeared
for the defendants, and he is prepar.
ing to 90 to the bottom of the case.
Quite number Of the veterans
were in town last Thursday getting
their checks cashed and settling up
accounts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

George Grim, of White Pine, wa
in town Saturday.
One pound of French Bakin.
Powders NJ Smiths for 10 cents.
One Minute Cough, Cure, cures.
That 10 what 10 was made ser.
The Chenille coal dealers came
down with another good supply Fri
day.
III. G. and G. J. Goodnight, of Sher
idan district, were in the burg Satur.
day.
1t may not be generally known,
but there is one Universali.t II this
town.
For want of space we are COMPEL
ed t. leave out many of turday's
locals.
ID. Z. Grim, one of our very best
citizens. was in town Saturday buy
ing some farming implements.
French Stump and wife drove up
to town Thursday and spent a few
hours shopping and visiting friends.
Levi Burrows is getting out nice
lot of oak timber this spring. He is
hard working man and deserves to
succeed i'll making some money.
Your hair can be saved. Beggs'
Hair Remover will do it as it acts di-
rectly on the seal p and hair follical..
The effect is wonderful and perma.
nen,. Dye Pharmacy.
l.. d., son of Nutter Webb, of Nor
man Ridge, left for Louisville, KY,
last Sunday, where he will attend
Theological Seminary the coming
year. Mr.. Webb just closed very
successful term Of school at the Bar
ker schunl house in Sherman district.
May success attend his every effort.
Report of the Grantsville public
school, which closed March 10Th:
Average daily attendance for the
term, boys, 81; girls, 20; total SO;
Fer cent. of daily attendance, boys,
SO per cent; girls, 10 percent
The following were neither absent
nor tardy during the term:
Lorenz Hamilton, Karl Trippett,
John Hamilton, William Hamilton.
Roy Blizza'd and Una Hickman.
The enrolment was: boys. ~;
girls, SO. Those who attended regu.
lar did well. The school made sub
stantlal progress. Rcspt,
d. E. sTurLER. Teachers
EMMA l.. kEENER, '"'''c's'
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22
"Bissell" Piows at Pells.

Misses Clara and Lizzie Bland, ac-
companied by a gentleman whose
name we do not now remember, all Of
Cairo, made this Office pleasant call
last Thursday Tie editor regrets
that he was al sent ri the time, but
extends cordial invitation to each
and all to call again.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

o. j. Stump completed the repair
ing of the Brooksville bridge last
Wednesday, ut cost Of s175.49.
The bridge is now as good as new
structure.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

81 can say one thing for Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy; and that is that it excels
any proprietary medicine have seen
on the market, and have been in
the practice of medicine and the drug
business for tho past forty years I"
writes j. NJ Jackson. VI. D., Bron.
son, Fla. Physicians like Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy because it is scientific prep.
arslion, and because il always gives
quick relief Get bottle at DYE.
Pharmacy, Grantsvile.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

The city of Charleston went over
whelmingly democratic in their re-
cent municipal election. Maybe we
wont have the Capitol moved if she
will he good.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

Clay Wilson and Ches Polling, who
have been in Randolph county for
some time working in lumber camp,
came in home last Thursday. Polling
will return in short time, but VIII
son will raise crop. He dropped in
and helped us to breathe, while in
Town
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

! will have nice line u Millinery
IN short time. Don't he i'm n hurry
about buying your Spring hats, until
you have seen my new goods.
Pariics Wishing sewing done. will
please let me know week in advance
OF the time the work Is 10 he finished
Minnie OwENs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema, or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvc.
1t is great Pile remedy. G. S.
Smith,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

Don't annoy others b. your cough
ing, and risk your life by neglecting
a cold. One Minute Cough Cure
cures coughs, colds, Group, grippe AID
al throat and lung troubles. q. S.
Smith.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

Quite large crowd Of people at.
tended the burial service Of the ten.
monlhs-old child Of Lomie Huffman.
which took place last Thursday.
Death will visit the young and old
alike and when the summons comes
1t is inevitable The bcreavel pnr
ents, relatives and friends, have the
CHRoNrcLE's sympathy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22
DsWitts Little Early Rfsers,
The fImoas little pills.

A beautiful line of spring prints
glnghams. nruslins, shirlings and
dress goods at q. 5. Smiths. Prints
4 c., mnsilns, 4c. Save money by
buyin of him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

q. ;. Smith has fine line os cloth
ing at prices that can't he beat.
Pell sells yd. wide muslin at Sic.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

When all Of the prayers of all of
the people are concentrated on one
sinner, the rest of mankind must feel
lonesome.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22
Local Bri0fS.

OF COUSINS.
We like to hear things called b;
their right name.
Floyd S,alnaker has gone to Bo
lair, Webster county.
Capt. j. F. McDouald, of sycs,
more, WAS in town Friday.
The picture Of Ron. II. G.. Hender.
son adorns another colamn Of this
issue.
Atty. Waldo Now looks through q
very fine pair of glasses, gold frames
OF course.
1t too "fien happens that people
presume more than the facts will
Warrant.
Miss Edna Williams, aged S years,
is the Youngest subscriber on our sub.
scription list.
Among the pleasant cGllers Mt our
office Inst week, WIS NJ. Stump, of
Stumptown.
After so long a time c. Williams
succeeded in finding something fat
enough for beef
l.. ~. Bennett, of Rowei', tun was
pleasant caller Il. the CHRONICLE
Office one day last week.
The Road Fork school, taught b,
l.. d. Webb. closed last Thursday
with appropriate ceremonies.
Karl Trippett and Eos. Williams
came nigh ON To-" very fine dog
trade last Friday morning
Nancy Ellison, who has been con
fned IN Jail for several months, was
released on boud last week.
The protrac,eI meeting at this
place has about stopped all the Span
ish, and = great deal of local war
talk.
Frank Marshall painted us neat
and new sign the other day. "Print.
ing Office" is its name, drop in and
see US
II. G. Bland returned, from Davis,
Tucker county, a few lays ago. His
brother, Jack, will also be home in
few days.
We welcome any meals of grace
that brings to our people better mar.
als and hegets within them IL better
state of feeling.
$. y. Mccoy, OF near Richardson,
was here a couple Of days the lstter
part of last week. lie is some what
improved in health.
We are not exactly without hope
for the construction of the l.. K. V. |
railroad IN the near future, but we
are little discouraged.
Frank Barker, Of White Pine, was
here Saturday after medicine for his
son Charley, who has been in bad
health for F:me time.
Rev. |. n. Fannin, who has been
so ahlys3assisiiDg in the protracied
meeting at this place for the last two
weeks, returned 10 his home in Ra-
venswood Friday. Mr.. Faunin is
emiuently l gentleman, scholar and
christian, and during his short stay
among US has made a host of friends.
Untold good has been accomplished
A private subscription for his bere-
fit was taken which amounted to
s4AO0.
We feel like Offering en- apology
for this paper MT being upto its usu.
al standard. A protrscted meeting
hes been in'progress in This town for
three weeks, and has been the all
absorbing topic Of conversation. The
evenings We have heretofore devoted
to dieging mp something in the way Of
news or editorials, have been spent at
the church. This IS our apology and
we append a brief review Of the work
done
Differences between neighbors have
been amicabIy settled, and instead Of
envy, hate and persecution. wc now
have love, peace and praise. The
love that had waved cold in many
cases has been rotiu1Ied NV The ipGu.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

Persons needing monumental work
of any kind will find it to their adj
vantage to secure estimates from
koon Marble Co., of Weston ard
Philippi, w. Va. They guarantee
first class work and prices that defy
competition.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

Standard Prints, 4 and ) cents at
Pells.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

j. III. johnson and wife, of Henri
eta, visited friends here last Monday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22
OUR PRICE LIST AS FOLLOWS:

Or$ 00. per of one dozen
Very old Apple Brandy $3.50 per gallon
Holland Gin, from $3.50 o $3.50 per gallon.
Alcohol 81 $3.50 per gallon very best 1873 proof
We have lower grade of whiskey which
OuK BOTTLED GOODS demand attention Full pn
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

Internal Revenue Collector, Char.
ley Smith, was here Friday night.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

For Sale: good thrce-vear-old
mare. Call on or address j. w. Pell.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

Deeds and oil leases at this Office.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-03-22

structure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

Mexico City. within the range OF the sur
rounding mountains During tho days OF
the Aztecs there was a constant warfare
g0iog on between the people Of the Mon
tezumaS. living withIH this range, and
the tribes living without that limit 80
much so that any effort 20 penetrate De-
vond was met with armed resistance.
Hence. he reasoned. as there was very
nftle. II any. Communication between ths
Montezumas and the outside worli. all
the gold mines from which she VAST
wealth OF the Aztecs was drawn n'usi
be within n few miles OF the city. Miles
believed that some day these old mines
would be- discovered. and would prove Sd
wealthy as they evidently were before
the spanish plundered tho country. This
treasure. buried so many years ago, the
Oh Indian said was how buried IN the
waters OF small lake in the interior.
The lake was the destination OF Miles eni
IFS party l have watched the papers
closely FOR some account OF the expe-
dition. but have never seen wore about
t."
This man. spending several months Of
every year In Mexico. II convinced that
there are vast gold mines somewhere In
the Interior close TO tho CITY OF Mexico.
"I remember" he continued. "ore aav
I was In the store OF small country
merchant, and an Cd Mexican came IN.
bought n few goods. and. taking the
merchant or 10 one slfe. han9o' him
small tobacco sack flied with gold dust.
learned afterward from tho merchant
hat ne had many customers OF this
kind who came In quietly. made their
purchases and always paid for them In
rpid dust Pn, he ,o'f me they could NOT
be persua led nor bribed into givinr away
ne secret - the prbious rnetaFs Local
Ion. He told me that there sometimes
oame into his town whole bands OF
Mexican Indians. al having gold dust.
With Witch they made their purchases.
nut they show the bi''e-est shirt to-
-~srd all who make Inquiries relative 70
me ~on-cAs 1T their crude wsalth"-N
q. Plcayune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
HIS SPANISH DID IT.
Col. Taylor Knew Only Three words
INT They Acquitted His Client.

but They Acquitted His Client
,,-te, Co'orado was organized as
,-.-r,,orv there was Mtle English USED
outside Of Denver and the mining camps
,,,,. ,est Of the thinly scattered couhtfy
0,,s as Spanish as any part Of our l"'es'
,r,srt.a Not Cast.lians, II course moro
irroly n general mixture OF Az1ee anu
,n8che and lot OF other strains or p,oou
I'm certainly Spanish ia name ana IN
s. -l-h. bod
No.. oovarnmen+ recognized that II mao
, 1f.aerlf task before 10 In bringing these
-..,., .l-.' to understand the very be-
of,rin, OF tho obligations and duties or
their American citizenship. one OF the
NOS. trusted agents In this campaign
az education was Judge Hailett, who was
Dst in charge of the judicial system o.
The new Territory From that time to TINS
h. has been AZ the head Of the Federal
judiciary n the g.eat and prosperous
state of Colorado. Despite his nercenoss
of rebrke and countless oddities Of TEN
nor no Judge has ever been 50 respected
az he along the Great Divide
When he first went on circuit the bar
loft Denver with MIN and travelled IN q
body both f0r s0c.uDiitv and for satety
Then there was no railroad, the only
means Of reaching any place from any
other being along slightly marked tran
5arely passable for horses BY slow stages
the bench and the bar reached Trinidad
under the cold shadows OF the Sangr%
do Cris.o range. These Spanish names
were en- incessant annoyance 70 judge
Hallett who acclaimed against each ono
i'm turn and announced his purpose Of
rnemorializlng the Secretary OF the In.
all
OF 4 piece with this was his attitude TO-
ward the prevailing Spanish speech OF
the country: he objected 10 1t. Among
the first rules OF his court was that which
provided that all its transactions should
be In English. and that IS lltigants Oh
iected 10 tho work OF the sworn inter
prefer that was their own lookout; 1t
might encourage them TO learn to talk
American" as they ought.
Ia Trinidad Col. Taylor Of the bar was
retained FOR the defense IN case where
no defense was possible. The place was
full OF witnesses who had seen the deed
done. whatever IN may have been, for
that is unmportant. The prosecuting at
tor1ey put on witness after witness 20
nrove the facts. He made a perfect case
and ne demanded that fun punishment be
inflicted. II was a difficult situation. FOR
Col. Taylor. His client was guilty be-
vond doubt, cross-exemination OF the
witnesses could only make that fact more
distinct. and FOR that reason he ala moth
ing 20 foolish. The case was altogether
sDarish. Criminal witnesses. audience,
there was not six words % English In the
whole outfit The interpreter had been
called on for every word that had gone
back and forth throughout the trial Col.
Taylor arose 10 make his plea. He sur
veyad the cluster OF dark faces which NIL
al the she'd In which the court was SILT
ting
"Cabslleros," he began. "caballeros de-
jursdo'--
Thore was loud whackins OF the sayel
By judge Hailett as soon as he cauGhI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

the sound Of the language which he de-
splsed 50 heartily.
mr.. Tavlor MIR. Taylor" he shouted.
"as n member OF the bar OF this court
Won must be aware that all It's transac-
lions must be conducted in the English
LANGUAGE. the language OF this country.
j, Thought that you were using Spanish
mallciously I should punish you soundy
Tor such contempt Of this court lon
will address this court OF the Jhileu
states in United States and no other
speech. language or dialect"
II bow TO your Honors ruling con-
tlnued Col. TAYLOR. and resumed his plea
but in English and with the as''a'1i..e
of the Interpreter. lie told the gfeaSer
irr,. how The sight OF their proud cas-
titan llneaments had caused him 70 forget
a rute of tina court and to address them
In the sonorous speech OF Spain from
which their proud forefathers came. he
obeved the Judge. but he felt The RESTRAINT
of having To- make his pleading through
the assistance Of the intefnte-
ter II was simple matter
which he could set right in few SEN
fences of their own LANGUAGE our no
feared that in English he could not do 80
,yeU vet ne loOed that they WOuld HYI
see a fellow citizen punished soie.y TOT ths
r.ason that his advocate was not allowed
IN address a Spanish jury In their own
tongue. Harplng on this theme he AVOID
"a any discussion OF the evidence when
bore 30 heavily on his client, ana IN MS
peroratlon he paid a glowing tribute 10
the language Of Don QuiXote and queen
Isabella. Ths done. he fed from The spot
and was not seen until court had arisen
for the day
When they next met the prosecuting At
torney wanted 20 know why he had not
heen on hand 70 receive congratulations
on the acqulttal OF his client
They set him free without STAN on
his character and without leaving their
soets. and Il was all due 20 your Spanish.
why didn't you wait? You're the hero
Of the whole population"
That's just the trouble" rejolned col.
Tavlor. Il knew they'd acquit that chick
en- thief and then they'd fan all over me
with their Spanish l just naturally had
10 hide. Those three words that Judge
Hallett choked me- of on. that's all the
spanish I ever knew In my life cou'dn.
p ford 70 be congratulated. New YORK
Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
THE AZTEC TREASURE.
afany Vain Searches Have Been Made
for il by Crcdulous Readers.


"The interview In The Icayun0' this
morning with Captain Evans, the veteran
Mexican miner sai "a drummer last
night at the Grunewaid Hotel reminds
nae Of a very interesting story l heard
when IN Mexico come months ago. You
have heard tho old legend Of tho fabu-
lous gold buried somewhere IN the noun
tains By the AZtccs about the time or
the invasion OF the country Dy the span
iards. when they robbed tho people and
swept away into their own cOners All
the golden treasures OF tho unfortunate
Aztecs PrescOtts version Of this story
Il the best, and there Is certainly more
ruth than fancy In the legend You re-
member there had been large expe-
iition sent out from tho ely OF Mexico
by the Montezumas into tho gold coun-
frv. for the purpose OF IA ner.ng a vast
amount OF the precious metals FOR the
commentator OF new temples that were
being constructed. The record reads in
the legend that this exDed ton was just
starting back 70 the capital when word
was brought Il that the nation WAS ~
the hands OF the Spanish robbers. They
wero instructed 10 bury their treasures
and return 10 their homes empty-hand-
ed. rather than 70 give tho additional
booty to the followers OF CortcZ. The
gold expedition followed Instructions.
buried its treasures and returned to the
capital. Cortez was waiting for them,
for ne had advice OF their mission. He
was so enraged at their empty-handed
return that tho entire party was ordered
killed.
well. ever since that day, ot stated
tines. miners and others have sought Tor
The treasure Many dilgent searches
have been made. but an have proven
tu,ile The secret OF the hiding place was
lost with the death ~ those VINO buried
H. When I was in Mexico, travelling b.
the interior some miles from the city. j
met with an American named Niles. lie
was from some point IN Missouri ~"
had three partners. Mcxicans, one or
whom was an Indian and thew wor' We
starting FOR some point IN the Interior
where tho Indian said tho famous treas
ure was hidden. ! have never heard
word from the expedition. Miles was
confident that they would ind the ore
for It seems he had good reason 70 be-
lleve that thu indian knew what ~ was
talking about
miles said that r." "'"ce --N''N-" 'N"'
were destined was within five miles Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

: by The aid Of The revelations the pictures
contained
But. in many respects. the ilsirum nt
failed 90 come mp 10 expectations. l.l-
mend0rf took go pictures Win 80 with
tremendous success. The pictures were
afterwards exhibited nj The Museum or
Natural History iu New York 90 large
audiences. but tried by the average pho
tolra Dhcr DO WHa failure. t-e lach OF
result was attributed 10 the necessity for
very careful handling. The least in1c-
ouracy caicles-ness or Vibration re- ull-
90 in a total loss OF the NEGATIVE.
Yet IN careful hands st was possible.
tie photographer proved. 10 take photo
graphs with This camera in a highly
roarnifcd form. so that distant objects
became more than life sized
For years the telcphoto has lain aside
or been used as an instrument OF amuse~
ment but now "a gsrius formerly COM
ncctod with the Yerllcs Observatory
claims to have photographed the sum-
moon and stars wish ils aid, 50 accu-
ratcly that one can view them at % very
close range.
His photo Of Mars differs very htto
from one successfully taken in l..l Is
shows q planet thai somehow reminds
one of Africa in shape; ana. looking 20
%. cue 81 forced 10 believe Sc is inhabited
whatever the very latest sr'1nce may
have discovered to the contrary Its
light spots might 20 a brIlilut im'elna-
ton. be cities or great civilized districts
uumnod boy ,he Edison of Mars. Flow.
ever. the lolerhoto docs NOT offer amy
such suggestion II merely gives the
picture and leaves you TO solve The I.c-
die oi its rugs dnesa.
Another photo Of Mars civcs quite
different asr .et Eut this. the same
vivid imapinaionlsts ciail. might ho
Mars revolving vuou is tweuty-fom
hour axis aud showing 40 the tine of
tle photo. only rs watcr side.
gne te.erh0t0 tyuei wontcr nrow oe
that hls iu rumcut shan be perfected
SD that. In time it Will reveal the mys-
ter'.s fully. and DE further asserts ta-t
ho can rcach such a high plane ~ pcr-
lection with 81 tha, moving bodies win