The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
DRIFT WOOD,
Caught on the Sea of Journalism

The piedmon, non ore mine will be in
operation again.
When II girl makes an assignment of her
love, her sweetheart is Immediately appoint
ed as receiver.
Some women arc hard to ple,se They
hardly get Wedding dress before they be-
gin to look up material for divorce suit
Andrew Russell, we'll known oil man
from Parkersburg, WAS bui ned to death in
big hotel FIRE AT Dyes, Alaska, in February.
A new military band has been organized
at Morgantown and will be enlisted into the
service of the National guard ss the First
Regiment band.
Since drummer was aned s. for waving
his handkerchief alta Nashville, Tenn, girl,
that town has been struck oil the list of all
travelling Washers.
At Sistcrsville prosecuting attorney Stick
Ter stabbed n young lawyer by the name of
Underwood in court. Stickler was already
in serious trouble
The pronptitude displayed by John Bull
in taking care OF his own interests is tradi-
tional. Already Il British cruiser has anchor
cd OF ST. Augustine.
Chas. Caldwell, of Parkcr.burg, wants to
raise regiment of generals for the war with
Spain lie wants them all to be generals SO
they won't have to fight
fitz. Lees star Is in the ascendant. Pres.
cnt indication are that he will pail a sena-
torial tosa ont Of that [ ubm business, and
he may do better than that.
Mr.: Lewis Baker, the foam der OF tn,
Wheeling Register, and formerly y widely
! known and Influential citizen OF til. Stale
talks of locating in Morgantown.
Captain Chadwick, vino is one OF the most
conspicuous members of the naval court o
inquiry, was brought up in West Virginia
ana when 4 lad was often around Clarks
burg. ---
The Spanish report on the Maine wreck
is a beautiful piece of guess work; 1t lack.
even an expression of confidence in the the
DRY it advances, and half apologies for il
weakness.
Our naval vessels are literally donnin.
their war paint. All of them are bein.
painted dali lead collar which will max,
them difficult targets, and our Jack lars ar,
applauding the work.
The announcement that a buzz saw vii
hercaites be Unnecessary part OF the working
apparatus OF every up-to-date surgeon, i,
no! calculated to lessen the awe of the poo
fellow who is operated on.
The enrolment of the State University i.
fast reaching the 600 mark. The sprin,
term opened with 5Sj, an increase OF NOR,
than % over the last term and entirely un
expected by the authorities
The official mortuary report OF the Chap
lain OF the i'll fated Maine SHOWS that 25i
men and two officers persisted in the catay
trOphe; III bodies II; We been recovered, oil
which only 81 were identified
1t is stated on trustworthy authority that
the Phoenix powder mills at Kellogg, thi.
State, which have been Idle for four years
will resume at once on account of Il big or.
der frem the United States Government
The State Editorial Association will meet
at Morgantown, May 1lth, and remain in
session three days. Our Alonongahela breth-
ern are already making arrangements to
show the quill drivers good time. Morgan
town has paved streets and license.
james w. Buchanan, grand nephew OF
the late ex-President Buchanan, was run
down 10y train and killed in the Pcnnsyl-
vania railroad yards at Altoona, Pa. The
mangled remains were discovered by his
wife, who had gone to search for him.
Work on Palkersburg's IL ew electric street
railway has been commenced. A large
amount Of the material is on hands,and CON
tractor Hallock, of Wheeling, will employ
as far ~ possible Parkersburg men on the
line, which i; is thought will be completed
June ist.
A child was.born on raft in Riverside,
near Parkcrsburg. William Cline and fam
lily were compelled to remove hastily from
the second story of their home. Mrs. Cline
was i'll delicate condition. Her bed was
! placed on hi. raft, and Us it was enroute to
shore a child was born.
General Miles wants to be Lieu!enan;
General. In looking up mis- record it turns
out that he manacled old JeF Davis with
iron dobie, on his ankles when the latter VIZ,
a prisoner at Fortress Monroe. This reye-
lation will rather cook the Generals goose
with the southern senator's.
1t is estimated that more than four mill
| ion counterfeit half dollars made Of real sill
yer, are in circulation, but they are difficult
to spot There is a suspicion that these
coins, rs we'll az counterfeit dollars,arc beng
mirtcd in Mexico. 1t Il, q very profitable
business, if they don't get caught
According to the London dispatches Mr.
/ Gladstone's death is cxpccjcd most amy day.
There is a gradual and unmistakable fading
away OF the Grand Old Mans physical forces
and We will be at rest There i, something
gratifying in the announcement that in his
last days Mr. Glsd-tones state Of mind is
'one Of complete happiness
military company composcI entirely Of
young women Of rugged build, whose uni
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