The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-06-20

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our thanks.
Those who want land in this count,
had better secure it now
Garrett Elliott, of Freed, has oul
thanks for substantial iavors.
Miss Lade Bennett, Of Henrietta,
spent last week here with friends.
Henry Gregg, well to do farmer
of Freed, was here during court.
Roland Dye, of Richie county
spent Il few days here last week.
County Supt. of Schools, Lester,
was here few minutes last Tuesday.
There are quite number ofpersons
III this community afflicted with rheu-
matism.
All kinds Saddles, Brides. Girths,
Halters, Breeding and Check Lines
at Pells.
The court house in this county is
too small to hold the people who at
tend court.
w. S. Terrell, of Parkersburg, was
here looking after his timber interests
last Friday.
Scott Gamer and handsome young
wife were autographed at the Hays
House, Thursday.
Miss Lydia, the handsome daughter
of NJ. a. Parsons, attended court as a
witness last week.
1t did not rain every day this
month as had been predicted by GER
tain "indivigules"
1t looked at times last week like we
were having an exhibition of Whole
nights in the bar room"
S. NJ. Gamer was in town Thurs
day, riding about the prertiest little
sorrel horse we have seen lately.
The continuous rains of last week
had much to do with making farmers
contented while tied up at court.
Hon. II. G. Lockney was here
few minutes Wednesday. He has
been in critical health for some time.
This little valley is teeming with
the very richest things the earth af-
fords, and only awaits the coming of
a railroad.
We regret to learn that Francis
Robinson, Of Sycamore, and Capt.
Knots, Of Minora, still Iinger in a
critical condition.
There were a number of handsome
young, middle aged and old ladies
court last week whose names
we did not learn.
Mrs. S. r. Cook has gone to Clay
and Greenbrier counties To visit reIa-
tives. She doesn't often take a visit
and we earnestly hope she will have a
pleasant one.
There is terrible rivalry in the
horse business in this county this year
and the first races that are pulled off
you may expect to see them 90 for
blood. They may be arranged for the
fourth Of July.
r. f. Hawkins, ofPhillipi, w. Va.
buys and sells real estate on his own
account and on commission. He
makes a speciality of farming and
grazing lands. Write him descrip-
ton and price of what you have for
sale, or the kind of property you wish
to purchase.
The West Virginia coal operators
will soon be the masters of the whole
situation. There is no coal in this
country, or in the world for that mat
ter to compare to West Virginia coal
aud wherever introduced it wipes out
all competition-Ex.
Notwithstanding the assertion that
"a speak easy was being run in the
shadow Of the temple of Justice" OF
words to that effect, in this town,
there were no indictments found at
the present term Of court. Can any
one say that the Grand Jurors, in and
for the body Of the county Of Calhoun,
June term, 1899, did not diligently
inquire into and true presentment
make? Any man may become the
victim Of imaginary freaks, and thi,
town is no exception.
J.. D. We6b, who has been attend
ing school in Kentucky since last
October came home a few days ago t.
spend few months vacation. II,
assures us that the CuEoNICLE was d
welcome visitor to his reading table
during his stay at school. Mr.. WEBB
has been called to the ministry anC
he is, sensibly, making the needed
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