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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

Does it pay to cultivate flowers. or
namental trees aud shrubs and make
the surroundings of farm home Mt
tractive?
a farmer should plant only such
trees aad shrubs as are useful. AS
for flowers, of what use are they?
We often hear the useful and orna-
mental contrastel as if they were the
antipodes OF comparison. Anything
that ministers to orr physical needs is
useful. Anything that does not afford
food or shelter may be beautiful. but
If 1t Is not essential to our existence it
IS OF no particular use, so we are told
What things arc essential to our
existence? We find ourselves subject
TO certain laws. We are hungry and
must eat, thirsty and must drink. cold
and must be warmed We comply
with these laws and we exist. But sit
is not all of life to live" If it were.
we would be no better than the beasts
that perish" We have a higher M
ture that demands attention. We have
no more right TO neglect or starve it
than we have to abuse our bodies.
Potatoes and cabbages are excellent
things TO have in the garden, but there
are more suitable plants for the front
yard. Let us plant trees for protec.
ton, shade an / ornament They will
serve also as homes for our friends.
the birds, who cheer us with their
merry songs while they guard our
orchards and gardens from injurious
insects.
Trees should be carefully selected
aud planted so that they will not en-
tirely shut out the purifying, health
giving sunshine.
We occasionally see a home fairly
buried in trees, so that moisture col.
lects on The walls and mustv atmo
sphere pervade5 the place. But the
owner who has planted aud tenderly
watched the growth Of tho trees can
rarely be persuaded to remove even
one.
Groups OF trees are fine for shade.
But let them be removed a space from
the house. Pines may be planted in
n circle. the lower limbs trimmed away
on tho inside rs the trees grow. max
ing lovely summer house carpeted
aud rooted with fragrant pine needles.
Here ono may swing i'm hammock
aud enjoy u book after the days work
is done; or the children may spread
their lunch and play house
Ornamental shrubs may he planted
where tree would be out Of place
They may screen an unsightly view
but they should not be scattered pro
miscuously about the yard. A we'll
Kept lawn rs always beautiful. bat ono
besprinkIed with shrubs aud flower
beds is not always When laying ont
ilower-beds in the spring, we must
consider our time aud strength as well
aR our love for flowers We arc tempf-
ei to plant more in May than we can
cultivate in July. Often bed of cut
flowers in a corner Of the kitchen gar
don will afford more real satisfaction
than elaborate designs
Trees shrubs aud flowers. il we'll
chosen aud tastefully arranged. in
crease our happiness by making homo
life more enjoyable, aud are. there
fore, IN the highest sense useful. -
Margaret Marlowc.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
DUN Melal I,enilin-

The newest things among the novel
ties are gun-metal beading, very much
seen on fine half-mourning dresses,
and gun-metal buckles for hats and
throat latches, and in dress decoration,
gun metal belts Another charming
recent arrival, to he hailed by women
OF small purses and large ambitions,
is the late jewelry noticed in the
shops. Scraps of pretty old lace are
applied on black or cream net and
worn as dog collars, and as collars
with lace tendrils falling ont on the
shoulders as pendants. Lace brace
lets are among other pretty oddities,
and especially exquisite patterns are
mounted OH white wire and worn rs
coronets in the hair
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

but by changing our ideals somewhat
we could in n short time 80 alter any
one of orr existing breeds as to rem
der it quite respectable bacon
maker"
Having secured lively, energetic
race OF hogs, breed for foraging, one
that is active, always on the move and
ever storing up lean meat muscle. we
must feed the same on variety of
heterogeneous foods, such as clover,
skim milk, bran, oats, and linseed
meal
We want the foods that have ten
dency to make lean meat, and not fat.
The almost exclusive feeding of corn
is to be held largely responsible for
the fatloaded swine of the present.
We must certainly feed differently il
we are to make any change or i'm
provement along these lines
The Canadian depends upon his
peas and oats, both of which are highly
heterogeneous feeds 80 what wonder
that he makes a success of PRODUCING
the bacon hog There is certainly
something to be said on the other side
now. Our farmers have used corn be
cause 1T Is cheap and easy to raise
They could, no doubt, get more money
for their swine if they would feed more
variety, yet perhaps i'll some corn
growing sections it will pay fully as
well to feed corn, raise the cheap hogs
and sell Mt lower prices, for corn is
awfuliy cheap stuff. M. Sumner Per.
kins, in Farm, Field and Firoside.
Kettle Crane with Dumping Attachment
TnlA irnn Irn n,vn,.lr Co.. ,,,,r,,nr,l
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
a yixorou. Battle.

Fro" De Ne'c Era. Greenso~ry. lad.
The following Is a straightforwarl
eonrade will need further proof ,bs.,
tneir friends own words, a. here given.
squire John Castor, OF Viewpoint. Ind.
Is the narrator, and an honest, respected
citzen ne Is too. He said: 81 have been
troubled with rheumatism In all nv Joints
ever since | went to the war. II WAS
brought on by my exposure there. Ii came
on me gradually. aud kept gettiaS wors.
until was unable TO do any work. | tried
Severoi physicians, but they did mo no
good. They said my trouble was rhe'tn,
tism resulting in disease OF tha heart. AMI
that there was no cure for It, Neverthc
less had lived and fought the disease for.
thirty years. and did not intend 10 die
SIMPLY because they said 1 must :,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
! OUT OF THE FIRE.
The Obedience of the Horse Saved His
Life.


The common belief that horses I'm n
burning building are always panic.
stricken and refractory. not rccogniz.
ing their friends and refusing obedi.
ence to those who would rescue them,
Is not strictly true, ms is proved by an
incident related by Youths Compan-
ion contributor.
The governor Ind n fine black driy
Ing horse called Dexter Although
strong and spirited. Dexter was doclle
and obedient, and was petted and made
much of by his master. AS the govern.
or kept no other horse, Dexter had tho
stable all to himself with n clean stall
and full manger.
The stable was near the house, and
In addition 10 Dexters stall md har-
ness-room, contained n large carriage
room, an oat-bin, and haymow over
the stall.
One night, when the family ana the
servants were away from home and
the governor was I'm the house alone,
he was awakened by an ominous
cracking and bright glare on his
chamber window, and before he could
collect his sleepy wits he was startled
by cry unlike any sound he had eyer
heard. AS he, sprang ont of bed the
cry came again, and hnstcning to the
window he learned the cause. The
stable was all ablaze, and out Of the
smoke and flames Dexter was calling
his master to his rescue
Pausing only 10 don coat and slim
~
outside door Of the stable leading into
the stall was already blocked by
flames, and the only entrance to he
had was through the carriage room, the
harnessroom and narrow entry lead
Ing past the oat-bn. These rooms
were on fire overhead, and burning
wisps Of hay and shingles were raining
down In showers
Blinded by smoke, the governor
stumbled along the roundabout way.
and reaching the stall sooner than he
expected, fell headlong down the steps
against the excited animal, who was
vainly Juggling at his halter. Thinking
some new danger threatened him, Dex-
ter gave n mighty kick that sent his
master sprawling and famed him for
Il month.
Whoa, Dexter shouted the govern.
or. Don't you know me, sir? Steady
now, old fellow, and wen get out of
this"
Recognizing his masters voice. Dex.
ter turned his head toward the pros.
trate man and uttered "a coaxing whin-
NY quite unlike his previous loud cries
of alarm. Knowing he need fear no
more kicks, the governor crept up and
cut the halter, and calling Dexter to
follow him. limped blindly through the
smoke-filled entry and the two blazing
rooms beyond And close after him
went Dexter, his nose pressed against
his masters shoulder, man and horse
reaching the safe outer air together.
1T was Dexter's obedience that saved
him." said the governor. Il could not
lead him, and had he shown the least
obstinacy, or any less readiness 10 fol
low Mt word through all that round
about, unaccustomed way, must have
left him TO perish in the flames. But
he followed like n well-traincd soldier.
and we escaped from our burning fiery
furnace almost ms smelly as Shadrach.
Meshach and Abednego did from
theirs"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
NApoLEoN.s LAST WORDS.
Dying Thoughts OF the Man whons
Europe Feared.

Europe Feared.
On his death bed Napoleon expressed
his conviction that England would end
like the proud republic OF Venice.
With perfect composure. he gave his
last directions II desire that you will
take my heart put II in spirits OF wine
and carry II To Parma 10 my dear Maria
Louise: you will tell her that / never
caused 10 love her, and relate to her
every particular respecting my death
upon this miserable and dreary rock.
fou will tell my mother and family
That the great Napoleon expired In the
most deplorable state. deprived OF ev.
erything, abandoned To himself and to
his glory. and that he bequeathed with
his dying breath to all the reigning
families of Europe. the horror and op-
probrium OF his death"
The second codicil of his will con.
tanned the direction which was after.
ward complied with: 1T Is nv wish
that my ashes may repose on the banks
OF the Seine. In the midst OF the French
people whom l love so we'll"
ON the 9TH OF May, 1921. he who had
for years kept all Europe In state
OF feverish excitement, terminated his
earthly career.
After lying in state two days. the
body was deposited I'm "A coffin CON-
posed first OF tin lined with white satin.
which having been soldered. was In.
closed in another OF mahogany. a third
OF lead. and the whole In fourth OF
mahogany secured with iron screws.
After the ceremony, nm enormous stone
was lowered over the body, resting on
stone wall so ms to escape the coffin
On the 18th Of May. Louis Philippe
commanded that the ashes OF Napoleon
he conveyed 10 France. In his com
municaton he said: "Henceforth
France, alone. will possess nil that TO.
mains of Napoleon; his tomb, like his
fame. will belong 10 none but his coun.
try"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
snrpti.es In Drcs.m,l.lnr.

~ has become possibility d. for
woman almost wholly lacking IN skill
with her needle, but endowed with
taste and discretion. to mako her own
gowns at little Inconvenience lo her
self. This small-sized miracle she can
accomplish merely by shopping cor
rectly. for the shops know how to take
care of their own, to help their pa
irons over tight places aud reduce the
science of dressmaking to child's play.
Their achievement has been 20 manu-
facture various difficult parts OF u
dress, that may be put together TO suit
individual taste At the notion coun-
ter the thrifty home drsssmaker can
buy her basque lining all cut out,
whaleboned and sewed MP, save the
shoulder and uuder-arm seems, from
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

hunted up some remedies for myself. and
finally happened on DIR. Williams Pink
Fills for Pale People. l asked some OF my
ncighbors about the medicine, for il had
been used by several persons I'm the com
munity, and they recommended At very
highly. / procured "A box Tho pills
helped mo right away, and / continued
taking them. ! commenced taking them
last fail and finished taking the sixth box
n Few months ago. l am not bothered
with the rheumatism now-tho medicine
has cured me. | can most certainly roc.
ommend Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People"
These pills are not only good for rhcu-
matism, but are valuable for any disease
that arises from impoverished, or bad
blood. TheY do Nor act ON the bowels
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkhan.
hrs. 7. A. WALDEN. Gibson, Ga, writes:

DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM:-Bc Before tal<-
ing your medicine, life was n burden
TO me. | never saw n well day. At
my monthly period L suffered untold
misery, and great deal of the time L
was troubled with n severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound could
tell 1t was doing me good. | continued
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. ] would like 10 have you use
my letter for the benefit of others"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
r1rs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, srs 1u,borrv
ST., Lancaster, Ohio, writes:

" DEAR Mrs. PISRHAM:-For two
years~I was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was inflamma-
ton of the womb. Every month suf-
fered terribly. / had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for short
time only. At last concluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice am
now perfectly we'll"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
More CnrcIcssucss.

Excited Wife-Oh, professor. the
cook has fallen and broken her collar.
bone.
Professor-Discharge her Mt oncci
You told her what TO expect If she
broke anything norc.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
1rs. w. r. BATES. nan.tio.d. La. writes.

Before writing to- you | suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling i'm
the lower part of the bowels. Now nv
friends want to know what makes me
look so well. i donot hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. / cannot
praise Lydia Il. Pintham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
a Much-Needed Invention.

To women who still cling to the trim
little bow tie, MORE is the material
used in black, and twenty-ninc inches
in length. The individual who will
invent black ties, dark furs, and other
dark articles of wearing apparel worn
up around the neck which will not
leave black mark on an immaculate
collar will receive the blessing of the
community.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

We offer One Hundred DollNr' Reward Tor
any Gao of Catarrh that cannot b, cured by
Halls Catnrrh Cuic.
4. J. CHENEY * Co, 1. ops, Toledo. q.
We, the undersigned. have known II. j. Che
ncy Tor the Ia II years. and believe HIM per-
fectly honorh BILE in all business transactiOns
.tnd financially able to carry out any obligo-
ton IN de by their firm.
WEST & TRUAN, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
Oh y.
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Cata-rh CnIc is iakcn Internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
lASSspfts ystcm. Pic, soc. per bottle. Sold
~ All ID luggists. Testimonials free.
Halrs FnmllV Pills nro tho best
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
oh, What Splendid Coffee.

Mr. Goodman. Williams Co., H.. writes:
From ono package Salzcr's German Coffee
Berry costing 15c 1 grew 800 lbs. OF better
coffee than can buy in stores ut 80 cents n
I'D. A. g. q.
4 package OF this coirec and big seed AMI
plant catalogue is sent you by John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, upon re-
ceipt OF ID cents stamps and this notice.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
E--s<z1-zLs,Ssszs. $3.50
LArH FLOWER STAND

woman can do, rs wn know by ex-
perience.
This stand is not 50 frail "a it looks.
MS the laths are quite strong when
placed on edge
Make the shelves first aud then
make the frame and wherever the
laths cross drive wire nail through
and clinch 1t. Paint the stand green.
Farm, Field aud Preside.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
a Cheap PInnt Stnnd.

Any boy can make this plant stand
with few laths aud q few wire nails.
and 1t need cost only few cents. If
the women folks. make it themselves,
they had better make it the length of
lath so that n saw need not be used,
as saving is one of the hardest things
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
Memorial to "a Womnn.

Mrs. Margaret Mcdonald Stanton
founded the Iowa Agricultural College
At Ames. memorial is being erected
to her by her husband, the Professor
Of Political Economy 1t is a bell
tower containing n chime of eleven
bells.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
Conservative Inye.inr.

& "a largely increase their income by placing
Wall street experience, in addition to rrli able
INSIDE lNFonMATIoN. enables mo tu advise
which arc Interesting Ia those having money
u invest. CHARLES HUGHES, Invest
lnent Broker Gj Wall Street New York
CITY.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

Fits permanently cured. No flts or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
Or. X. III. KLINE, Ltd, 0l Arch St, Philn. Pa.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
w,ALDlYo; K!NvAx 4 MARVIN, Wholesale

The Good Habit Society now has 2O0O
members. 1t was started by Harvey Prem
uce, Chicago school boy. 1t chief pledge
is to treat everybody with kindness.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

The longest continued cataeptic sleep
known was reported from Germany In 1892.
Ii continued four and one-half months
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

Curupay is n Paraguayan wood OF reddish
color and extremely hard. 1t lasts for years
under ground or In water and is chiefly used
for railway s!eepers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

Over 400, 900 passengers have been
carried on the third rail electric cars
IN Connecticut since the line was
opened FIVE months ago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

The largest egg is that OF the ostrich. 1t
weighs three pounds, aud s. considered
'equal in amount to twcnty-four hens eggs
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

The male ostrich at times utters n cry
which sounds like an effort TO speak with
the mouth shut tight
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

am entirely cured of hcmorrhage of lungs
by Piso's Cure for Consumption LOUISA
LfNDAMAN, Bethany, Mo-, January 8, 1891.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softcns the gums, reducing infiammh-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo. 2Jc "A bottle
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

Chew Star Tobacco The Best
smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

The waters of the Grand Falls OF Labra-
dor have eXcavatel Il chasm thirty miles
long
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
a Beautiful Blotchy Fncc.

Right of you say. 'Impossible." And SO IL IL
lett"r. Eczema, Rtngworm or any other s,.aly
ugly skin disease makes the hnndsomest faco
hiueous 'TetterinC' will cure them Its tho
only cure--certaiu. sue. sure. - cents mt drug.
sists, or by mail for price I'm stamps j. T.
ShuptIinc Savannah. Ga
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

Some men are always expecting m
important letter. =
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

Indian ink comes from China, aud consists
81 lnmpblack and glue
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

A partridge with white wings has boon
Guiding tho best English sportsmcn about
Iedbury
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05
In Drowning Enses.

In Java It IS supposed that, II a live
sheep is thrown into the water, It will
Indicate the position Of n drowned pcr-
son by sinking near It. a curious Gus
tom IS practiced I'm Norway, where
those in search Of n drowned body row
% and fro with cock In the boat. fully
expecting that the bird will crow when
the boat reaches the spot where the
corpse lies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

To Cure n Cold I'm One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money II 1t fail to cure. 25c.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-05

. Russian railroads have no dining cars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

into the mountains 1t its own request,
to see II II cannot set into shape to
join Gen. Miles. and If no fever de-
velops the men may go to San Juan
de Porto Rico.
The Twenty-fourth infantry is acting
as guards and as nurses at the hospital
at Juragua, and more OF them are
needed. The colored troops are all
likely to remain here to attend the sick
and hold Santiago
Gen. Shafter has cabled to Washing
ton that it is imperatlvely necessary
that he should have more immunes
sent to- him quickly. and the probability
is that corps will leave within the
next ten days.
All our men are now encamped on the
fighting line, where they have been for
tow weeks, except Gen. Wheeler's
men. who have been sent into the hills.
Gen. Wheeler is still i'll, but he re-
sists the pleas of his friends to return
to the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
JACKSON v. BLAIR.

That is the name Of Democracy's
--.----A--- a '>~... .a.~--r.s-tw wet Vir-
ginia district, and it is almost a fore
gone conclusion that he will carry the
banner of the people to victory. The
convention composed of representative
Democrats was almost a unit from The
start, and his nomination was unani-
nous.
No extended mention of Mr. Blair's
great fitness is necessary, fo:. although
a young man, he is we'll known
throughout the Dis riot and in the
State, and his markell ability, integ-
rity and his sterling Democracy
stand unchallenged. Suffice it to say,
and with no disparagement % the
other excellent Democrats who as
pired to the honor, the convention
ihOuC CuC UCot pOoSiUlC
all the splendid timber before it, Wig
orous, magnetic and eloquent, a typi-
cal and ideal young Mountain State
Democrat, full of brains and push,
but guided and steadied ever by firm
faith in the teachings of Democracy
and the=eternal wisdom of the fathers,
untrammelled and unpledged, save by
his partys platform and his duty as
servant of the people, Mr.. Blair will
make an ideal candidate, whom not
only every Democrat can heartily sup
port, but every man, regardless of
party, who wishes to see the FRS.
West Virginia District redeemed from
the mire of dirty politics and bossism,
and represented once more by clean,
honest and able man, whose highest po-
litical aim is to serve his people as they
would be served and whose interests
are the peoples interests.
Such a man is Jackson V. Blair.