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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Wild birds do not sing more than
light or ten weeks in the year.
In year horse viii eat nine times
his own weight, SO will n COW, an OK
SIX times and sheep six times.
The greatest force known to science
s that produced by the contraction
and expansion of metals, resulting
from the action of heat and cold.
1t is stated that the right hand.
which is more sensitive to tho touch
than the left, is less sensitive than the
latter to the effect of heat and cold.
lightning rods may be valuable If
large enough, and insulated sufficiently
to carry away a bolt of lightning The
common lightning rod is not of much
use.
In recent lecture Professor
Bergman, of Berlin, stated that in fifty
cases of perforating the skull for
epilepsy he knew of only one perma-
nent cure.
1t has been calculated by Robert
Ball that the whole coal supply of our
planet would barely suffice to produce
heat equal to that which the sun dis
sipates i'll one tenth of a second.
AT the beginning of a recent thunder
shower after a warm aud MINDLESS day
Nj. Maurice Despres, of Cordova, Spain
noticed electrified drops that cracked
family on touching the ground and
emitted sparks. The phenomenon
lasted several seconds, ceasing a, tn ;
air became moistened.
The first use of the photograph in
telegraphy seems to have been in Spain,
where receiving operators were unable
to take down rapidly enough messages
received by telephone, and repeated
into a phonograph. This repetition
being heard Mt the sending end, serves
also as n control for the correctness of
the message.
A new laboratory turbine, claiming
great steadiness, noiselcssness and
economy OF water has been designed
by German chemist, and is to be
made in Berlin by Koehler and Mar
TIM. a circular piece of wire gauze,
rotating in thin cylindrical space, ia
attached to the axle. The water Jet
strikes the edge of the gauze at n
tangent, escaping by pipe in the
center opposite the axle, and may
readily be made to give speed of
1000 revolutions per minute
Professor Eschenhagen, of Potsdam,
has continued his researches on the
small variations of the earth's magnet
ism first announced by him last year.
The most important oscillations have
period of about thirty seconds and
occur chiefly between 6 n. IN. and p.
m, but on two days since last October
November 7, 1896, and February 4,
l897-shorter waves, lasting twelve or
fifteen seconds, were observed Groups
of waves have been noticed on several
occasions. The cause of the phenom-
enon is uncertain, but it is believed
to be atmospheric.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
Pheasant Rearing in England

The Holkham Game Book. one OF
the most interesting shooting records
In the world, shows that in the wear
1900 no more than 355 pheasants were
Killed during the whole season upon
Lort Leicester's famous sporting
estate. Pheasants rapidly grew in fa-
vor, however, rs the present century
advanced; so that by 1915 Il bag of
1000 head of these birds in single
days shooting could be recorded,
while about forty years later-in 1888
on n well-known northern estate
Lord Sefton's-no less than 603G head
OF pheasants We're accounted for in
four days November shooting. The
best of these four days yielded 2373
pheasants, while. in addition to this
immense number of pheasants, about
1000 head of other game were picked
up during the week.
In 1896, upon this same estate of
Croxteth, 1929 pheasauts were bagged
during four days shooting, besides
other game. Since the year 1860 the
demands of pheasant shooters and
preservers have resulted in the devel-
opment of highly scientific industry.
which now occupies thousands of
hands IN different parts of the country.
aud undoubtedly circulates n great
deal OF money in rural districts. The
late Maharaiah Dhuleep Siagh's estate
mt Elvcdon was one Of The pioneers of
these great sporting il luStcies. In
these establishments the art Of rearing
Is reduced almost to an exact science.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
WHEN DOCTORS DISAGREE.

He looked at my tongue and he shook his
head
This was Doctor Smart
He thumPed on my chest, and thcn hs
said:
"Ah, there It Isl Your hearth
lou mustn't run--you mustn't hurryi
lou mustn't work-you mustn't worryf
lust sit down and take it cool;
You may live for years / cannot saw:
But, in the meantime. make It n rule
To take this medicine twice n dayi''
He looked at my tongue and he shook his
This was Doctor Wise
re liver's total wreck, +" he said
You must take more exercised
You mustn't eat sweets
You mustn't eat meats
lou must walk and leap, YOU must also run;
1ol mustn't sit down in the dull old way:
Get out with the boys and have some fun
Aud take three doses OF this dayr'
He looked ut my tongue aud he shook his
head
This was Doctor Bright
I'm afraid your lungs are gone, he said,
And your kidney isn't right
a change OF scene is what YOU need
Your case is desperate, indeed,
Aud bread is a thing Won mustn't eat
Too much starch-but, by the way,
You must henceforth live on only meat
And take six doses OF this "A dayl'
Perhaps they were right, and perhaps they
II isn't for mo to say:
Mayhap | erred when / mndly threw
Their bitter stun away;
But l m living yet. aud I'm on my feet,
Ana grass isn't all that 1 dare to eat,
Ana walk and run. and 1 worry. too,
But, to save my life, l cannot see
What some OF the able do .tors would do
III there were no fools like you and me.
$. L. Kiser, in Cleveland Leader.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
PlTH AND POINT.

College Maxim: Initiation is the
'incerest hattery.-Life.
A superfuous man is now alluded
o as third wheel to a bicycle
Puck
Every woman wonders w1iy the news
papers don't have more recipes and
ess sporting news. Puck.
Did servant come to the door
ghen you rang?" "Heavens. no! 1t
vas the cook Cincinnati CONNER
,ialTribune.
The true sailor is like the ocean
however great n roll he may have ut
tea, he breaks when he strikes the
ihore. Puck.
A man feels hurt If his wife is not
Interested in his business; but, often
lines, he doesn't know the color of her
ast new dress. Puck.
"It would be just like woman, +" re-
marked the observer of men and things,
ito go around with the chip pinned on
1er shoulder. Detroit Journal
You want to be careful of Geezer.
he don't pay his debts" Thanks for
he tip. You see, j owe him some
money. "-Philadelphia North Ameri-
,an.
"Plumpton says he is verySealous
If his reputation" Well, lie. has
'eason to be. 1 wouldn't trust it for.
moment ii L had it. Chicago
News.
Sunset Simms (drowsily)-"Dey say
lie Prince nv Wales never wears q suit
IF clothes more dan once" Weary
Willy-"Well, needer do we-only it's
longer once. Puck.
When n woman says her acuuaint-
lnce's new bonnet Is Gust horrid,''
:he chances are that she will have one
exactly like it in the course of n week
)r so.-Boston Transcript.
Boresum-" Seems to me I have
seen you somewhere" Grumpingtor.
Very likely. Why don't YOU 90
here puAs-4Rt.for me if you want to
see me again ?'-Bostol7 Transcript. -
Hungry Higgins Gas fur chit
hours being enough fer n days work
--' Weary Watkins at amt. ANY
man who'll do days work orter git
six months. - indianapolis Journal.
Mrs. O'Flaherty Ito Nellie, aged
nine)-''And what is the good in git
ting You a French governcss if you
goes and says Fido has the mango, in
std OF the MENACE Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Can ] change here for Bristol?"
said the old lady for the fifteenth time
IN the journey to the guard. "You
can if you like, ma'am," said the Of
fetal, cheerily, "but you'd better not
If you want to get there. Tit Bits.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18

The fact that there are sums to the
enormous amount of $50, 900, 600. of
money in chuncery, in England, has
excited the cupidity of many, and re-
Gently several schemes have been pro-
posed for the disposal of these I'm
claimed millions. But writer in n
London paper draws attention TO the
fact that these choucsry funds are
practically nonresident, having been
appropriated from time to time by the
Government OF the day, aud he says
that in the event OF n claimant sue
ceeding IN proving his title u any
particular fund in chaucery the Treas
my would have to borrow the money
~ meet the plrticnIar claim.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
rorambuIatIng Florists, shops.

One OF the new wrinkles in trade is
the perambulating florist shop, and it
must be confessed that il is a capital
means Of throwing temptation in the
face OF the flower buyer. Who can
resist these decorative plants when
brought 10 your very door? Not every
one has the knack Of cultivafin0
flowers in the house, yet, according
to the new scheme Of furnishing, it is
necessary that palms or some flower
ing shrubs should enter into the in
terror decoration Tn our steam heat
ed rooms the delicate green house
beauties soon wither and die. A few
hardy plants like the ripper tree, sago
palm and ferns may be preserved
through one season, but even their
freshness must be renewed by visits
to the florist or gardener. At this sea
son, too, appear all sorts Of towering
chrysauthemums. Therefore, when
one beholds this floral wagon, loaded
with their splendid blooms, it is i'm
possible 10 say them nay House
plants add greatly TO the cheerfulness
Of an apartment If you can't set M
cat or dog or q bird, then you must
have something that will need tender
oversight and care What's the mat
ter with Il baby2 Well, n good deal.
with all due respect for the light in
fantry, IL is much easier TO watch tho
growth Of a little japanese lily.-Bos-
ton Herald
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
Fhy-icai Dcecncrncy IN Ilnly.

The widespread misery aud want
that prevail in italy appear to be ex-
ercising a disastrous and degeneratino
influence on the physique Of the
masculine portion Of the population.
According 10 official statistics inst
issued by the War Department at
Rome, ont OF every thousand young
men OF twenty years OF nge liable for
military service, which is as obligatory
in Italy "a i'm Germany aud Austria,
$50. or more than half were rejected
by the medical authorities as physi-
cllly disqualified for service i'm the
army. New York Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
An Infant win Cray Hair.

When little Meyer Lpman. of-8fj
Blue Hill avenue, Chicago, was eight
months old he could talk as well NJ
most children Of four or FIVE years.
BY the time he was n year old he conld
spell any word in the first reader and
could talk and understand both Eng.
lish aud German The extent of the
boys intellect told against his health.
his hair turned gray and his face grew
pallid. BY the advice Of q physician.
who recommended that the boy be
kept from everything that required
mental effort, his books were taken
away from him and he was talked to
only On the most commonplace sub.
iects. The family moved TO the conn.
try and Che little name hair gradually
regainedits normal color. Hisparents
are both clever and we'll educated
people. New York World.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
Tho Strnngest Siyht.

What is the straugest sight I ever
saw? \ sand-hill crane dance on the
shore of the Indian River in Florida
There were ten birds of the averagJ
size and one overgrown fellow. The
latter acted as master of ceremonies
In fact, he led the dance, even a,
'Lish Dyer leads in New York. Eight
formed into square, making four
couples, and all the figures of thu
quadrille were presented They went
forward and back, swung partners.
crossed over, chased" in superb
style, bowed to partners, right and
lefted to places, aud, indeed, went
through the entire performance in
weird aud ghostlike manner. Once
in awhile the two odd chaps would sin
into the centre and execute a flourish.
which the master OF ceremonies sud.
denly terminated with vicious Aau
of the wings, driving the intruders
back to their places "a wall Howers
Could anything funnier be imagined ,
The sand-hill crane is four feet long
with wing-spread Of seventy or
seyenty-two inches. It's legs are
like pipe stems, three feet i'm lenpth.
and loosely jointed about the middle.
It was dance never to- be forgotten.
and was worth going all the way t.
Florida TO see. The birds wore uni.
forms of leadau-gray. - New York
Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18

I'm Washington, Treasury officials
are discussing Kaleidoscope money.
The idea comes from Australia, where
the bills Of different denominations are
different cplors. Secretary Gage ex.
ahmed new design for 81 note
which viii be green Designs for other
notes have not been completed. but
suggestions are coming i'm fact. Among
them are TO put the ~ bills i'm pink.
the - in blue, 90 indicate that feeling
when they're gone; tho so i'm red
flame color a. showing the possessor
has money to burn; the 500 In rich
royal purple, tho $50 in stripes ~ q
warning that the petty larceny limit
has been overstcpped, anl the 500
nOtes in luxurious cream color.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18

The thin glass tumblers which have
recently been put on the American
market i'll such enormous quantities
have surprised many n housekeeper by
cracking suddenly while standing on
the shelves. 1t has needed occular
demonstration to convince some house.
Keepers that tumblers could behave in
this manner. When one of these
tumblors is found cracked, the first
thought is that careless servant
must be in fault Hot water or rough
handling was always the cause of the
breakage of the old-fashioned flint
glass goblets. The difference between
the old and the new kinds of tumblers
seems to be the haste with which the
latter is prepared, thus necessitating
a very short stay in the annealing fur
mace. The molecules of glass in this
case have no chance to arrange them
selves in lines of least strain, so that
every new fashioned tumblcr is filed
with torsion stresses tending to frac-
ture its substance with any slight ex-
ternal aid-as, for example, the cool
air from an open window striking the
proXimate sides Of the tumblers set on
dining room table. OF course, the
advantage of using the new kind of
tumblers is that their cost is only one
fifth or one-sixth of the old kind.
Looking at the matter more broadly.
the tendency of tho new glasses to
spontaneous fracture is only an
other illustration OF crystalline degen-
Grafton. -Cassier' MAGAZINE.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
~ .nnrmon. rnnnra.nn.

The prominent Italian painter.
Siguor Sirgsntini, Of Lausanne. has
offered to paint monster panoroma OF
the Engadine, the famous valley in
Switzerland, to be exhibited ut Paris
in the year 1900. The panorama will
cover 3Gli square metres Of canvas.
aud viii require q circular building
sixty feet high to contain IL. The
idea has been favorably received by
the managers ~ the Paris Exhibition.
and the Swiss Government will be
asked TO contribute toward Che ex
peuse Of painting.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
Pratt Juice Shoe Polish.

Orange juice is one of the best dress
ings for black shoes or boots. Take n
slice or quarter of an orange and rub
1t on the shoe or boot; then, when dry.
brush with a soft brush until the shoe
shines like a looking glass. This il
an English recipe. Another fruit
dressing is for tan shoes, the inside Of
a banana skin. Rub the skin all over
the shoe, thoroughly, wipe off care.
fully with u soft cloth briskly. Patent
leather shoes should not be polished
with backing These are the hardest
kind Of shoes to keep looking well. and
require constant care. They NAV he
cleaned with damp sponge and i'm.
mediately dried with a soft cloth. with
occasionally little vaseline or sweet
oil They must never be donned in
cold weather without heating. or they
will crack as soon as exposed to the
cold air
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
a French Poultry School.

Britain's bill for eggs and poultry
last year came to 94,6OS, SOC, which
went into foreign pockets. On the
contrary, France pocketed GA, 900, 600
Tor her eggs and poultry. 1t is time
we had poultry schools on the pattern
of the one at .Gambais, in the depart
ment of the Seine and Disc. The
course is three months and the fee
el4, which includes board and lodging.
Scholarships are founded to assist
those who cannot afford the fee.
These are, of course, given only to
French learners, but other nationalities
are not excluded, and there are three
English pupils at the school now. 1t
is to be hoped that they will bring back
few hints with them, for there is no
reason why we should not rear poultry
as well as the French, and keep the
greater part Of that four and n half
million pounds in the country. They
work hard at the Gambais School. and
they have needed to do so, for they
hatch 30, 900 chickens in the season.
The hours are from n. IN. to g y. IN.
and out Of this three hours are de-
voted to theoretical study. Half an
hour is given to breakfast and half an
hour to supper There is recess
from IL till !, during which comes
dinner. The rest of the time is spent
in active labor-Tid-Bits
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
ADVERTISING RArEs.

Advertisements viii b inserted e sas SollsH
Per SQUARE for the Arst insertion aad An
cents for each subsequent insertion.
Local, Business and Special notice. -
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than enc dollar.
Legal sdverttssnents will Be inverted A
TIA ratea allowed bY Law and VIII. II ell saseA
be rsquirsd upon delivery Of certified copy.
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county oncs7s. -; State and Congress, $40
Terms for Gaining advertisements made
k1Sva On application 70 the publisher.
=, JOB PAINTING executed with neatness and
oepsseh. S1-Orders By nail vtl receive
s~scaps atssntion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18

Professor Simon Newcomb, in speak
ing Of the wonderful star called $3.50
GrOombridge,' says its velocity il
about 200 miles a second, and that $50
far as our knowledge goes, there is no
force in nature that could ever set il
in motion at such n rate. and no forcJ
that can ever DriJg 10 to pause"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
Three wild Tnrisevs NJ ono sbo,.

Henry Smith, Of near Denmark Va,
while out hunting squirrels, came
across drove Of wild turkeys which
were so intently taken mp with fight
ing among themselves that they did
no see him, and he fred into the drove
and Ragged three with one shot. Mr..
Smith is more than eighty years a
age Bait aorc Sun,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18

But weary men an women
At norm and eve did pass
Beside the way unshaleI.
Amid tho sunburnt grass;
Their step was slow and hea5y,
Their garments bore the soil
or the hard worlds grim worE-dav-
They walked the way OF Toll,
So close against our pleasure
Is the undertone OF Care.
VI those who, all uusheltcrel.
The heat aud burden bear.
Aud the fair summer memory
Sweet harvest to me yields,
letcver lives the picture
Ot the path across the lleldsI
Harper Bazaar.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
Ages Aggregated $50 Year,

Three of the oldest citizens in Cum
berland County, Ky, met at the home
OF one of the trio one day recently and
their ages aggregated just go years.
Mr. p. W. Barren, OF Washes Bottom.
IS ninety-two and he is yet as hale and
hearty as many men who have lived
half his years. The Rev. Hiram Par
IRISH, OF Scott's Bottom, is eighty, and
he, too, is active and in the best of
health. He is an entertaining charac-
ter, AMI is one of the most widely
known men in that part of the State.
Mr.. Allen Young, at whose home the
interesting old gentlemen met, is the
youngest OF the three, his age being
seventy-eight He is able to superin
tend his farm work and will live to see
many more of his boyhood friends
gathered to their fathers Three more
generally esteemed or more useful citi-
zens could not be found in Cumber-
land County.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
THE PATH ACROSS THE FIELDS.

Around me was the beauty
' Which only summer yields.
The shadow OF tho woodland
The bounty of the fields.
The CLEAN OF shining waters.
The murmur of the sea
The varied book of Mature,
All opened wide for mel
Amid those scenes OF beauty
1 spied n pathway there,
All howerless and dusty,
All hard and brown and hare.
No dainty gown swept over.
No foot in dalliance straycl
Along the narrow limit
The tread of Toll had made.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18

which prides itself on the skill of it.
detectives, America should be safe.
for a time at least, from the repetition
otthess ISLANDERS. New York Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
- $sEs
: &, IHE BLUEDRYAD.z
TOFFLES was her

was her
name, n familiar
abbreviation, and
Mephistophel e a II
was her nature.
She had all the
usual vices of the
feline tribe, in
Guiding a double
portion of those
which men are so
fond Of describing
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-04-30

still stand unrivalled as mi
crobe destroyers. A supply Of
these Filters-capacity 3 to 8
gallons-has just been re-
ceived by the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-04-30

Rice in the local market is 81
cents.
Window poles and fittings.
King Bros, 10 Hotel street. :
Rev. G. l.. Pearson will preach
at kamebame ha school at IL a. m.
A fine horse will be given away
at Wilson's circus this evening.
Band at Emma square this
afternoon and Makee Island to-
morrow.
Tarawa, Gilbert Islander, has
been adjudged insane and sent to
the asylum.
The subject for the Y. M. @. A.
Bible study tomorrow afternoon
will be "Joseph."
Francis Gay and family are
visiting the family of Judge Chas.
f. Hart at Waikiki.
Rev. @. E. Winning will preach
both morning and evening tomor-
row iu the Methodist church.
Mrs. James G.. Spencer enter
tanned large party of ladies at
luncheon yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Cheek bad the Junior class
of the Y. NJ. @. A. gymnasium out
this morning for a wheel spin.
The Kswaiahao Seminary girls
formed large bathing party at
Sans Souci yesterday afternoon.
There will be celebration of the
holy communion at St. Clements
chapel, Punahou, at IL a. m. to-
morrow.
1t is said the man ufacturers of
Taroens will have difficulty in
supplying the large demand next
year for the Klondike. This is q
pure product of taro and is food
for infants, invslids or the strong
man.
Singers lead the world. Over
100000 made and sold. High
est awards at the Worlds Colum.
bian Exposition for excellence of
construction, regularity of motion,
ease of motion, great speed, ad.
Instability, durability, ease of
learning and convenience of ar.
rapgement. b. Bergersen, agent,
l65 Bethel street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-04-30

Why make the little ones cry
and compel them to take a medi-
cine which is distasteful to them,
when you can accomplish the de-
sired end without itp
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-04-30
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATION.

Lodge Members and Families Have
Charge Of Sans souci Today.
Sans Souci presents a gala ap.
pearance today. The popular re-
sort and grounds are in charge of
the Odd Fellows of Honolulu.
Harmony, Excelsior and Rebekah
Lodges and Polynesian Encamp.
ment are nut in force.
Lunch was served at noon. 1t
was in charge of the ladies of
Rebekah Lodge. This afternoon
the CT ildren's sports are taking
place in the road in front of the
resort. Tom. Wright, CD. Fishel
and others are in charge of this
feature.
Prizes will be distributed about
4, concluding the program until 7,
when the ball will begin. This
affair will take place in the large
hall of the main building. The
Quintette Club will furnish music.
Only those wearing badges will be
admitted to the dancing hall.