The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24

So far no one has been run over by
the railroad cars in this county. We
are fortunate in tins respect.
We are informed that Levi Petit
and wife will take charge Of the
Grantsville House some time i'm this
month.
Our subscription book is not yet
full. We are trying to stand by the
people of this county; will they stand
by us?
Frank Marshall says he has plenty
of corn for sale, but those wanting 1t
will confer Il favor by waiting until
next fall before calling for it,
Jim, the son of Seymore Norman,
who has resided III Fayette county for
some time, had the misfortune To get
his house burned, together with all he
had, few days ago.
Every man stands in his own order.
He is thrifty, energetic, or slow ard
unfruilful. He is genial, warm heart
ed, or grumblesome aud misery to
himself and to all with whom he comes
III contact.
Hal Cain dressed up in his Sunday
go-to'meetin' clothes last Friday even
ing, and Immediately thereafter ne
gan to curl his mustache, md Satur-
day evening went, the Lord only
knows where.
Last Saturday aud Sunday we're
Rev. VIM. Burns regular preaching
days at the Baptist church. The
regular church meeting was held Sat
urday, at which considerable business
was transacted.
The people of this county, as rule,
are happy and contented. An abund-
ant crop, last year, brought about
this state of affairs, and a good crop
next year will guarantee continue
ton of the same.
The county court Of Richie county
has submitted proposition to some
of the districts of the county to vote
n subscription to the $. p. e. G.. r. r.
1t now looks like the proposition
would not receive the requisite num-
her of votes
r. l. Marshall, secretary of the
board of education If Sherman dis
trict. was in to see us one day last
week, and in addition to settling his
subscription several months ahead, he
very wisely ordered "A nice lot Of
printing done.
We do love for men like NJ. w. RAJ
der to drop in To see us. Mark, as ne
is called, came up through some of
the sane trying ordeals tn rough which
the writer has passed, and is in sit
nation to draw the line between real
""' mag mar 'ili'SS.
A.W. HaIIenbake, the world ronown-
Ell watch aud clock fixer, came up
from Rrooksville last Friday to visit
friends dayor two. Knowing ones say
that Anthony has recently completed
an arrangement by which he is soon
to take unto himself a wife.
The best information obtainable ut
this writing, is that the survey Of the
l.. K. r. r. is now completed
from Palestine to the mouth If Tan
ncr. The crew from Palestine having
met the crew, that started from this
point, at the mouth Of Lower Lead
ing.
We received most excellent com
munications from Judge Schilling,
Attorney O J. Chambers and j. B.
Casio, of Spencer, and G.. II. Richard
son, a former resident OF this county,
but now Of Elizabeth, last week. In
addition to the needed help their let
tiers gave us, they each contributed
something to the American-Spanish
war.
Ernest Stump spent the greater
portion Of last week assisting Rev. ID.
N. Connolly with a protracted meet
ing at the mouth of Rush run. I'm.
less all signs fail Rev. Connolly will
he called upon by the said Stump in
the near future to perform a little
cermony in the regions of "Sassafrac"
knob.
If our plans do not fail, before this
paper reaches a majority Of our read.
er5, We expect to be in Charleston.
But to avoid any surprise on the part
Of any OF our friends we desire To sa
now that under 100 circumstances will
we allow The use Of our name in con.
nection with-well we're not n