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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
The Late Dr. Evans's jewels.

DIR. Evans, tho famous dentist who
died few months ago in Paris, had
mentioned in his will n number of
jewels which he wished 80 bequeath
TO certain heirs. A casual exainina-
ton through the Doctors effects did
not reveal their presence, aud it was
supposed that they had been disposed
OF some time prior TO bis death. The
other day, however, they came TO
light. The lawyers of the estate were
making careful inventory of the con-
tents Of the dentists late residence in
the Avenue du Bots de Boulogne,
when, on opening an old document
safe, they came upon a secret drawer
quite unexpectedly. In the drawer
was M enormous collection of precious
stones, including two magnificent sets
Of diamonds, besides quantity of re-
larkably large and pure unset dia-
Inonds, rubies, emeralds and other
precious stones, together with pro-
fusion Of jewels The diamonds were.
1t IS said, presented TO him by Ma
poleon Ill, the Emperor Frederick,
the Empress Frederick and other
crowned heads The value Of the
treasure has been placed at $50, 600.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
I'rOilt In wins .pfs

i peculiar but profitable Industry
among the natives of Alnslla is the
preparation and sale ef walrus wins
kers for toothpicks.
Nature has armed the animal with
whisker5 that extend three or four
inches from its snout, and the appar-
ent Use of which is to enable it to de-
tcct an iceberg before actual contact
has taken place.
These whiskers are quito HtiG, aud
this quality increases with age After
n wa!rus has been killed the natives.
with the aid of rude pincers, pro-
ceed to pull out ePch separate hair.
Aftera thorough drying these hairs
arc arranged in neat packages and ex-
ported to China, where Chinamen of
the upper class use them in Tia cir
toilet.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
Tic OmcsI of Enrinnn

The Longer / live the more firmly
! am convinced said Mr.. Gozzle-
ton, that II man who wants n fortune
has got to do something besides wish
tor 1t. Fortunes, large and small, are
shy, very shy. In one form and an
other they are passing by all the time.
but they won't stop for the mere ask
ing, however polite and graceful and
earnest the invitation may be. We
might sit out on the veranda from now
Till doomsday and rise and bow and
scrape at every one of 'em that came
along and ask 'em all in, but never
one of 'em would stop. They might
want TO come in, but nothing short of
actual collaring would bring 'em in.
The fact is that if we want fortune
we've got to work for it.
Men have made fortunes, TO be
sure, without working. Oil may spout
up out the ground one owns and cover
him with riches. Another man NAV
md iron ore in his land, and so on.
But such cases are so few i'm number
that they don't count, the chnnces of
our getting rich in that way are really
not worth considering. II we would
be rich we must work for it. And
work early and late; all the time.
Plug at it, and keep plugging at il.
There is practically no other way.
The man who idlcs away his time.
or fails to make the best possible use
OF 1T, stays poor; the man that works
for all he knows how and keeps for.
ever ut it is bound to get ahead. 49,
Now York Sun.
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while not strictly beautiful is my
face not pleasing 10 the eye?" she de-
manded.
Few sights more sol' no declared,
enthusiastically, albeit puzzled
us my answer not gracious without
being seryile and my demeanor afabie
without being vulRarly iocular?"
Your manner and demeanor are al
together charming. ] swear it,"
Am ! not what you would term All
interesting onversationalist-on who
talks we'll but not too long on any
topic and sparkles in a crowd as well
as in tete-a tete?"
Fatally 80 for me, fear. dear
heart, -"
And taken all in all. tell me. and
tell rae with truth, am ! not a pleasant
enough companion for anyone?"
Indeed you are" he cried with
feryor
Thank youl" she gratefully MUIR
INJURED; 81 just wanted to reassure
myself! That Brown woman next
door is trying to get my cook. New
York Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21

a few lawyers were sitting in one OF
the city restaurants few days ogo
eating lunch aud discussing different
subjects, when one of them told the
following story:
ms occurred some years ago in the
Office OF n former Justice of the peace.
An attorney, who has since left Sioux
Ci'S' had been engaged to defond q
man Tor the crime uf betty larceny,
The lawyer knew that the case against
his client was Il pretty strong one. aud
he decided td beard the lion in his
den: AS he entered the room he told
tho Justice of the case, the name of
his client, and added he did not think
there was any evidence to convict. At
the same time he slipped q $40 gold
piece in the hand of the Justice. aud gave
him II knowing wink The court said
nothing, but, pulling open the cash
drawer, slipped the money in. The
case went TO trial, and after the evil
dence had all been introduced there
appeared to he no question of the guilt
oil the defendant. But his counsel
was confident, thinking the gold piece
had done the work. The court then
SUMMED Zip The case, and, to the aston
isiiment of The defendants counsel,
said:
''Thc court finds the defendant
guilty rs charged iii. the information,
ani fines him 300. of which amount
S2J has been paid The defendant
VIII be committed to the county Jail
until the remainder is paid into this
court"
Nothing more was said, and the jus.
tice settled back in his chair, satisfied
that the laws of the State had been
upheld and dishonest attorney had
been left i'll the lurch. Sioux City
! Journal
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a Strange Accident.

A strange accident is reported from
Logan County. Mrs. Lizzie Bowers,
wife of II farmer near Lewisburg. went
out to ring the bell for the farm hands
to come to dinner, aud the clapper
from the bell fell ont md struck her
on the head. Her skull was fractured
and she fell TO the ground insensible,
where she lay until the men came TO
the house. She has suffered n great
deal, but will probably recover
Louisville Courier journal.
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or Course lie Got Her.

The Old Gentleman-"I would
rather see my daughter in her coffin
than married to youw
The Young Fellow-"Oh. come.
now, You cant mean that. know
collins are cheap at present, but she
tells me she'll be satisfied with very
modest wedding outfit, and I'm will
ing to pay for the gas that's burned
during the ceremony" 49, Chicago
Npwa
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21

Willy Peck Say, Pepper. Tom.
my Strongwill's father asked me n
funny question the other day"
Mr. Henry Peck Did he, my
son? What was it?"
Willy Peck Gle askel mo what
your name was before you we're mar.
rie1 49, Puck
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Advstlssnsat. WI b inserted q 80 49,
p9 s9sars tee The Ira inssrtisS - M
sssn s.essessnt inss.tiea.
thsa ses Aellar.
Legal advertisements VIII b i,ssytsA a
Ne rasss allowed b. Law and vii. In al sssse
Be rSluirs1 upsa delivery Of certified COW.
CxAD40 ZOE ANNouNCBMnNrs.-To
cosaty sAeszs, -; State and Congress, $40
Terms for osan1ing advertisements made
faovs On application 70 tho pnblishsr.
JOE PaSfrIN0 executed with nsatness ana
o1peseh. 1-Ordcrs ~ mail vLD rscsivs
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WHOLE NO. 772.
led by the haii-castes, liavsrepeatodly

led by the haii-castes, huvsrepeatedly
risen against the Government.
Naturally the Philippine native ia a
teseeablc, easy going fellow. Under
a decent form of government he would
give little trouble, No one familiar
with existing conditions can doubt
sbat Spanish rule has been II curse TO
these isldnds, aud II would he happy
day for them should soms civilized
power take possession Of them. Their
largest cities are well-nigh defcuse>
fass and could be readily captured
unless dsfoojed by powerful naval
force
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HIS REFUGE.

Amt no use ter scol' him
Don't kecr whut he do:
Nnows two AIMS ~ hol' Ia
. safe enough FUN you.i
Oar whar ho u-runnin'.
Bad ~ bad kin be;
Cuddic down so cunnin'--
Shake his curls at mel
IN so smilin' 'bovc him
Foi' him ter hor brcs';
Knows his nanny loves him.
Cont kccr fer de- res.
Feel lax 1 could poun' HIM
But, for all hs done,
" IN her AIMS u rOun' him
He lie same sweet oncl
Ain no use tor scol' him.
Way his nanny dol
hnoW> her ans n hor him
SAFE enough fun you. I
Atlanta Constitution.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21

The old saying that nothing is ever
lost is unexpectedly verified by the
recent finding in tomb mt Luxor.
Egypt, where it had lain concealed
for 500 years, of papyrus contain.
Ing twenty poems by Bacchylides. q
great Greek poet, whose writings had
wholly disappeare
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
4 london idea Of American ,ro

London Idea of American Manners.
In an article describing the ladies'
billiard saloon of the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel, in New York, the London
Globe enlghtens its readers with the
following vcracious observation: eff
n man should be SO bold a. TO remove
his coat an attendant instantly hands
him lounge jacket. All present shut
their eyes, and do not open them again
until the ringing Of bell announces
that the shirt sleeves have been Gov
cred.
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We learn from IN Indian paper chat
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thambyuayagampillai
are now on q visit to acknowledgements
Mr.. Thambynayagampillai is the son
of Judge G.. S. Arianaya yampillai and
son-in-law Of Mr.. A. Jambulinpaa.
mudelliar. Westminster Gazette.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21

Then the Emperor motioned th.
youn8. man into the large room, and
said III n low tone, as he removed his
cloak.
~ hope You have some knowledge OF
snrgery' Baret. I have met a,th nj hc
cident.' His eyes twinkled. There
was moment when L feared could
not keep my appointment with you"
When the wounded arm was band
aged the Emperor himself conducted
the soldier 80 The wicket. and Baret
found the faint gleams oi dawn Casting
dim light through tue streets.
He had been we'll rewarded. The
heavy purse of gold in his coat forbade
the belief that it was all n dream. Yet
not Tor ten times the Amount would ha
be willing to pass another such night
mo, not even the Lash half hour. whe,i
hd had hwait6d IN silelce aud suspense
the result of the dispute outside the
door of the Emperors room.
Perhaps it was as well that he never
knew how the Emperor had spent his
leave of absence. That Mt midnight
IN an unoccupicd house in the isolated
part of the city, two men had fought
n duel to the death, with only the
II sht of two poor candies to guido
their aim.
The poorly dressed man, who was
the only one to lea, the house. en-.
tered the wicket gate Of The falSce two
hours later, having made long detour
to avoid the patrol. For once his
vanity had almost received u check.
Two days after the incident narrated
above Colonel Carolot received paper
appointing Baret n Captain of the I'm
perial Chasseurs in Africa. Colonel
G5arolet thought he knew why. but
Baret knew more. In fact, he knew
too much to be kept SO near the
throne: II Illustrated Bits.
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ARET had oft been
told of his resem
blance in face and
voice to tho En-
peror, md had, in
deed, found it IA
method of amuse
ment for HE friends
and himself, but he
npunt
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21

The steam power Of the world may
b9 reckoned as equivalent TO the
strength Of 1000, 900, 600 men, which
is more than twice the number Of work.
men existing.
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ANSWERING TO ROLL CALL.

nandf
she'd.
as can be
al to the fight
In and night
lsevcr:
ourc nry fcycr,'
Stanton
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THE EMPEROR'S ABSENCE.
III ARET Ind oft heou

81
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-22
A Happy New Year.

Delight and pathos are inextricably
mingled with the thought OF New
Years day. It is only a conventional
point Of time; any other would
do as we'll, Every day closes an oil
year and begins a new one but FOR
all that we cannot help feeling that
this day, which is agreed upon through
out C1ristendom for the beginning OF
a new year, is somehow unique. The
pathos comes from the review Of the
past, and from the sense that another
notch has been cut for us on the stick
of time. The delight arises from the
anticipation of thenew and better ez-
periences Of the year to come. What
interest any rational person could have
in having his fortune told is mystery.
The ,zest and charm Of life consist
largely in the fact that each day is
like a new page in the story. Ii you
wish to enjoy your book you do not,
when it is llalf-read, turn to the clos
ing chapter to discover how it turns
out. You do not thank anyone for
telling you the plot. It is so with
life. There is infinite satisfaction in
each days contribution to the record
You do not want to anticipate it. 1t
would be curse if anyone could tell
you just what the year would bring
1t isjust as reasonable to suppose that
the year will be happy as sad. Who
can tell? Who can control that? Arc
we not in the hands of God? That is
the reason for a happy New Years
day.-Boston Waterman.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-22
HON TO- MAKE AZ CIT !.
The Wife Of a New York Man
Knew the May to Do 1t.

A certain New Yorker, whose in
come permits the qualification of his
generous impulses, wanted to send a
substantial gift to an old friend, a
clergyman, whose small parish in a
distant community vouchsafed him
more of love and reverence than sal
airy, says the New York Times: Il
am going TO send B. $780, the New
Yorker announced to his wife one day
in December.
**Are you?" she said. I'm glad"
Then after a minute she asked: GLOW
will you send it?''
F*By check, Of course was the re-
ply. GLOW else could I"' ....
But the wife dem,lrred. FfIt seems
a little too-too sordid, doesn't it, for
a man like Mr.. B? Let me man
age, may II" and the husband con-
sented.
On Christmas morning registered
express package was delivered at the
little western parsonage to Mrs. B.
She opened it wonderingly and found
little fiat box. Going further, mat
of silk paper was removed and a
dainty booklet Of Christmas remem-
brance was disclosed. This was taken
out and admired and the card beneath
it read for the givers. Something still
showed under a second mat OF paper,
and, when. that had been put aside,
there, fitted neatly in the bottom of
the box, were five tiny sillSen bags,
each tied close with a little bow OF
ribbon. Each contained $40 gold
piece. This was the wife of the New
Workers. delicate way of eliminating
the check element.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-22
For the Children.

eyes," said Mr.. Blykins, eve al
ways celebrate Christmas for the chill
dren's sakes. They expect it, you
know, and I wouldn't have the heart
to disappoint them" -... ...
:.But you and Mrs. Blykins always
remember each other
cob, yes. I am going to give her a
S2O0-coat and I have reason to think
she intends to give me a S50-chair. We
always settle well.in advance what or
presents will be. Alive have to think
about now is a doll for the little girl
and a tin wagon for the boy."-Wash.
ington Star. -.
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DE gig !aM[:@9 Of ttbp
|. old 6@@urs:

1874 Il? : $ 6: $ "! +; is; !: 6; {:
Let us dig deep
and bury him low,
linen cover him up with a mantle of
love g
AS pure and as soft as the snow.
Well remember the good things he
Brought day by day,
The life and the light and the cheer:
The blessings so common, We needed
them not,
The Friendships so true and so dear.
We will blot out the gloom and the
doubts and. the fears,
And forget all the battle and din;
Forget all the WEAKNESS, sorrow and
pain
And wilt Thou, Lord, blot out all
the sim?
So we will be ready to greet the New
Year,
Forgetting the ills that are past,
Reaching forth to be Drawer and
grander, more true,
. I'LL we come to the ''croWning" at
Eliza beth E. Kent, in Minneapolis
Housel1eeper.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-22

The sleigh and reindeer which convey
The saint when nortllward flying
Are here discarded, and he mounts
A beast whose ways are trying:
But safely through the hidden paths
Of tropic forest tangles
The lowly burden bearer plods,
Nor stops at sleeps and angles.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-22

& ClNCE Uncle Sam has gained new lands
X BY forcefui acquisition,
Our good old patron Santa Claus
Has now a wider mission;
To tropic isles he now must go,
Which snow has never whitened,
Where children Of the soil exist
In manner uneniehtened.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-22
slE7e n,oants beast 1ohose aeaw az trying. s.

With gifts designed to meet the needs
Z OF people and Of nation.
St. Nick will bring to suffering souls
Relief from tribulation:
His pack which bears to our own homes
Good things in fullest measure
Will bear to these new lands Of ours
AS great load Of treasure.
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MOTHERS FRIEND

my wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties of Mothers Friend 1t is q
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come 4 MOTHER" ;" says customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-03-03
A Surprise Party.

Saturday afternoon a mum ber of
ladies met at the home of Mrs: VIM.
Hastings and went in a body to the
residence of Mrs. Emma Schanks on
Sixth avenue, and was introduced by
Mrs. Hastings :as a self-appointed
committee on ways and means for
properly observing Feb. 26, Mrs.
schank's birthday. After congratu:
lations the company carried out the
program by having jolly time. At
five o'clock lunch was served, after
which the company had their pic
lures taken. A handsome chair and
some small articles were left as souv-
enirs of the occasion, after which the
company left, wishing their hostess
many more such pleasant reminders
of the milestones along the pathway
through life.
''And when she has reached the last milestone
And looks back over the pathway she's trod
May she find she has done her whole duty
To herself, her country, Ind God"
Those present were Mrs. j. Har
den, Mrs. BLY,, Mrs. Colvin, Mrs. j
Peterson, Mrs. Thorn, Mrs. F. Turner
Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. Hastings
Regrets were sent from Mrs. F. Ian,
and mother and Mrs. A. P. Darling
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-03-03
GRAND JURY REPORT.
The Percentage Of Crime Trace
able to the Saloon Operated
by Vote of the People.

The grand jury Of Cook county,
ILL.,, for January, which has just
closed an exhaustive inquiry, makes
a report of it's work to Judge Water
man in which it comments as follows:
"We call attention to the growing
pernicious influence of saloons. Re-
peatedly witnesses before US have
testified to the fact that in saloons,
which are the resort of thieves, hold
up men and dissolute women, rob
berries and burglaries are planned,
criminals with well-known records
issuing from these vile dens to way.
lay men, women and children. In
many cases, saloon keepers and sa-
loon employees serve as receivers of
stolen property. In no less than six
cases before this jury it was shown
that murders were committed, either
in saloons or as result of saloon in
duence. The police, when striving to
detect criminals, at once visit the sa-
looms, proving that these officers are
aware of the character of the mon
who habitually fill them. The fac
that in the opinion of competent men.
whose duties call them to the consid.
GRAFTON of crime in Cook county, Is
per cent of the criminal offences com
mitted within the county are trace
able directly to the saloon, and the
further fact that the greater: portion
.oftheEexpense forthe admins tration
of Justice and the regulation and
punishment of crime is caused by the
evils of drink, are ample evidence
that there should be immediate and
stringent measuaes adopted for the
suppression of this frightful evil, the
influence of open saloons, which in
far too many instances are allowed to
carry on their nefarious traffic in de-
fiance of police regulations, city or
dinances and state laws. The regu.
lation, not to say the obliteration, of
the saloons would cause an enormous
saving in county expense and the
lessening of public taxes" .
What is true of Cook county, ILL.,,
we believe will hold good in every
locality according to density of pop.
ulation. There are parties Mined
in our Jail awaiting trial who assert
their present situation was brought
about by liquor sold at our salo ont
during the past year.
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Special School Notice.

Children now six (6) years old or
who will become six during this
school year will be admitted to the
first room until March. IA, 1898. A
new class will be formed, but all who
enter this class must be enrolled by
the date mentioned. Those who plan
to attend school this year should be-
gin at once-the sooner they come,
the sooner they get acquainted. with
their new surroundings, and it is only
after becoming so acquainted that
profitable work really begins..
Edgar y. Porter,
Supt. Of Schools. .
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-03-03

OF Druggists at S.0O, sent by express receipt
Of price. Write for book containing testimoniais
and valuable Information for all Mothers, free.
N DEsdnsn Regulator c., Atlanta, @,
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Resolutions.

Resolutions.
Whereas, in the alwise rulings of
the Great Master, it has pleased him
to remove from our midst, our below
ed brother, Robert McCune, to reap
the reward of his life's labors,
Be it resolved, by Okabena Lodge
No. u: Knights of Pythias, assembl-
ed, That in the death of our brother,
We have lost a wise counsellor, a wor-
thy brother, and one who has in his
his daily life, practiced to the fullest
extent, the principles of our order.
We shall miss his kindly teachings,
words of good cheer, and daily exam.
pie of friendship, charity and bene-
violence. We shall ever hold sacred
the memory of his life and teachings
and seek to pattern after him in our
daily life and dealings with mankind.
And all unite in the common express
sion that he 'sIs a good man gone
from among u.s."
To his bereaved family, we extend
our tender and most heartfelt sym
pathy, and ask them to remember
the words Of the Great Master, "He
is not dead but sleeping"
Resolved, that q copy of these res
olutions be published in each of th.
Worthington papers, and be spreae
upon the records Of this lodge and |
copy given to the bsreaved widow o
our late brother. Knight.
By order Of Committee.
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Mothers
Friend

dread, suffering or gloomy tore
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the JOY of Motherhood.
Its use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
CONFERENCE.-THE short, it "makes
Childbirth natural and easy as
so many have said. Don't be
persuaded. to use anything but