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Washington sentinel., 1899-02-18
local Rotes.
Reer for Soldiers.

The Army ICVi BoAAi@oNt
in the hands OF the Senate com
mittee. The sub committee made
onlv a few minor amendments
The House provision abolishlng
the canteen is stricken out and the
following substituted for it:
That IN the canteens established
under regulations ofthe army no liquors
shall be sold except malt liquors and
nonintoxicating beverages, and this
shall apply to all encampments and forts
and all premises used for military Pur'
poses by the United States,
1t must not be supposed that the
amendment made to the Army Dill
in the House, last week, and printed
in the SENTINEL, abolishing the
sale of beer in army canteens and
other places, is going to be side
tracked without a stubborn hight
by the Prohi5itionists. That
amendment was the outcome OF
long and persistent work and the
same persistent and hard work will
be employed to secure its retention
in the bill.
1t is feared also that the War
Department will urge the measure
under the plea that is now put for
ward in many quarters that the col
lapse Of our soldiers in the Cuban
campaign was due not so much to
the poisoned food doled out to
them as to the use OF Intoxicating
liquors. They will use it to gloss
over their own shortcomings and
to shield those friends Of the Ad-
miniStration whose greed influ-
enced them to use as subjects ofex-
pertinent for their"embalmed beet"
the defenseless soldier boys.
When last week the amendment
was adopted by the House without
a dissenting voice, we advised our
friends whose places Of business
were in the neighborhood OF Sol
diers' Homes such as Dayton,
Hampton, Milwaukee, and other
places that the me asure contem-
plated, at least in the view Of those
urging it, application to those in
stitutions. 1t was intended to
abolish the sale of beer at Soldiers
Homes on the ground that such
places came under the head oil
premises used for military pur-
poses, it being held that a pile Of
cannon balls or an antiquared can
non on such premises justified the
claim that they were used for mill
tarY purposes. We urged them to
bring every influence to bear upon
their Senators to have the article
stricken out, and failing that, to
work for the defeat Of the bill.
Our efforts have been successful
in so tar as the Senate is concerned
as the above amendment will show.
The sale Of beer will be allowed if
the Senate Committee report is sus-
tanned. But much work has to be
done before a final favorable de.
cision has been reached, for, as we
have said, the Prohibitionists will
stubbornly contend for the reten-
ton Of their amendment and other
influences will fight for equal priv
ileges with beer; added to these in
terests the support Of the War De-
partment for the reasons given
above, and our friends will see that |
they have fight ahead which will |
test their metal.
Washington sentinel., 1899-02-18
Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
MATdi Gras Festivities, Birmingham,
Ala, February 1914, 1899.

For above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell tickets to Birmingham,
Ala, at one fare for the round trip
Rate from Washington SarIo. Tickets
on sale Feb. 7 to u, Inclusive, final limi t
Feb. 2sth. Double daily train service.
Dining cars.
Washington sentinel., 1899-02-18
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

beware OF OinNmenNb lOE OabaFrh
that Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten times the
good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manuiac-
tured by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. In
pet the genuine. Il is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, 7Sc.
Washington sentinel., 1899-02-18

In line with the reported inten
tion OF the Administration to abol-
ish the canteen in the army comes
now the declaration that the can.
teen aboard ship is a shing Of the
past. 1t never obtained a strong
hold in the service, OF late the only
vessels in the ravy permitting the
sale OF even beer aboard being the
New York and the Indiana. It
cannot be gathered that the opera
ton OF the canteen aboard these
ships has been the subject of any
i'll rep port, but even there the sales
Of beer have been ordered stopped
in the following order, dated Feb.
8, but just published:
Washington sentinel., 1899-02-18
General Order No. So3,
Navy Department,
Washington. Feb. 4. 1sac

Washington, Feb, 3, 1899
After mature deliberation the Depart
ment has decided that it is for the best
interest of the service that the sale
or issue to enlisted men OF malt or other
alcoholic liquors on board ships Of the
navy or within the limits of naval sta
tions be prohibited.
Therefore. after the receipt of this
order, commanding officers and com
mandants are forbidden to allow any
malt or other alcoholic liquor to be sold
to or issued to enlisted men, either on
board ship or within the limits of navy
yards, naval stations, or marine bar
racks. except in the medical department.
John D. LONG.
Secretary.
The Burke County news., 1899-12-01
Amazing Reduction
In Clothing !-

We receiving lines in this part of bu
and of putting the price down to the
lowest Our Big Cut every suit in the house is worth
your attention. Suit Black is always ready for every
occasion You make mistake in investing in some
of our lines. saving of 80 per
These warm sunny days can't always last The north
lows day. Are you prepared for it suit will
not feel as comfortable heavy weight. You will also
need change of Underwear. We have it for you. An
Overcoa or heavy Macintosh will not be out of place,
either Why not our lines
We are offering it at a Big Reduction !!
Tremendous Sacrifice
IN FOLLOWING ITEMS:
These represent the greatest values shown anywhere
They are not cheap goods cheaply put together but relia
ble at a sacrifice in price.
MUSIC HATH CHARMS.
Musical Clock. Plays tune for alarm. See /"
No. | Alarm Clock. Good time piece. Worth a dollar
any 1ay. During this sale at 6oc
The Burke County news., 1899-12-01

Have yet taken advantage of of specials great
continuing offer! If not you better make up you
We receiving something week. and
We have heancy in quoting figures any sing
confidence meet competition If you
FORE look
The following Jobs and Drives for the coming only
the next ten days
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24

There are many stories told about
the manner in which secretaries in the
different departments are hampered
by what is known as regulations, law
aud general red tape. An instance OF
this occurred the other day in the
Navy Department. A case had been
presented to Secretary Long concern
ing an enlisted man, who went into
the navy as n sailor at the beginning
OF the war, but as there did not seem
TO be any near prospect of any further
hghting the man wanted to return to
his family and his old occupation. To
the Secretary twas a meritorious case.
and he decided to issue a discharge for
the man. He called in an officer from
the navigation bureau and made known
his wishes. cit can't be done, Mr..
Secretary" said the officer. "a sailor
cannot be discharged except for cause. 8"
The Secretary sent for the chief of the
navigation bureau. 81 want to have
this man discharged from the navy. 8"
he announced. The chief knit his
browo and replied: "Mr. Secretary.
the law and regulations are very strict:
man cannot be discharged from the
navy except for cause" The Secre-
t'ry was not yet satisfied, and re.
qucsted the attendance of the iudre
advocate general the law officer of the
department.. els there any way in
which n mau may be discharged from
the navy?' asked the Secretary. ooh.
yes, answered the lawyer, "auy man
can be discharged for cause. D." 'rNot
othcrwise?" asked the Secretary. 'I
an anxious to have this man dis
charged" well" answered the
Judge advocate "the law says man
cannot be discharged from Tho navy
except for cause, and the reason stated
in hia discharge" Tie Secretary
looked at the officer for moment and
then said, with twinkle in his eve:
" Make ont this mans discharge, and
added, after q slight hesitation. "be
cause 1t rained yesterday morning.
The man has received his discharge.
Washington St1r
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24

There comes time in the history of
every knight of the barrow when his
heart is softened and subdued by the
power of the tender passion. He loses
interest in sport, and no longer finds
satisfaction in pummcling his "moke. &"
If his passion is of moderate dimen-
slons it finds an outlet in treating. /"
He takes his adored one down the
Whitechapel road and buys her sponge
cake, ginger beer, apples, bananas,
chocolate, milk scenes, ice cream, and
anything else she may have fancy
for.
When her appetite has gone and she
can eat no more they turn to shooting
galleries, Edison's phonograpb and
cocoanut SHES, which exist pe2ma-
nently in this neighborhood, and CON
clude the evening by dropping in at
music hall.
etBut if his love is very deep these
things arc forgotten. Ginger beer and
three shot q penny can no longer sat
lsty his cravings of his heart. Real
love IS by far cheaper affair.
Under the influence of the grand
passion AIRY and 'Arriet wander down
dark turnings together, he with his arm
twlned lovingly around her neck, I'M
til they reach an open space whereup-
on some phnanthropic society has
planted garden seats Here they sit
very close together in one corner Of
the seat-there is another couple in
the other corner-gazing silently a.
the stars until it is time to so home.
And provided no other aud bigger
coster comes along aud demands the
girl, accompanying his request with
the threat of Clash on the Jaw, " The
marriage will be celebrated in a very
short time They don't believe in
long engagements in the cast end. lie
will propose and she accept, even
though he is only eighteen years of
age and reioico3 il salary OF 81
week. - London Mail.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24

lmpregDated with salt that il is visible
at times to the naked eye, it has re-
ceived its name.
Crowded trains 7 IN to and from the
lake at frequent intervals during the
summer months. Everybody can swim
IN Salt Lake. People float around in
the water like corks. In fact, it is so
heavy that it is impossible to sink. No
suicides are committed here via the
drowning route. The water is a prompt
and potent tonic and iuvigoraut of the
body and mind, and is said to work
miracles on him or her whose tenden-
cles are TO baldheadedness A first
bath is always as good as n circus, the
bather being his or her own amusing
trick mule. If You arc in shallow
water and endeavor to sit down you
slide out from under yourself with a
speed and grace that suggests hidden
acrobatIc qualities. If you are float
ing and attempt to regain n standing
posture you are as apt to land on your
head as on your feet
Very few persons ever dive in this
water more than once. At first it is
tempting, but not so much so after
you emerge with your eyes filed with
salt, burning ct rate that threatens
total blindness, while YOU reach for
portion of your bathing suit TO wipe
and soothe the burning members, and
only add to your misery by augment
ing the salt deposit. It's terrible
parliamentary out in the water
blind rs bat, totally unable to reach
your -bathhouse, not dry garment
anywhere to be had-salt, nothing but
salt-with the aggravating presence
OF thousands of fellow bathcrs who. il
seems, conld possibly offer q disabled
friend some assistance, some relief.
but who arc powerless, as their bath
ing costumes and fingers gre Just as
salty rs your own, and, being accus-
toned to such scenes, they merely
stand by and laugh and make provok-
ing suggestions. But the old-timers
know remedy for this affection, and
1t isn't patent one, either. 1t is free
and simple knowledge easily enough
acquired, If you but have the oppor-
tunity, before your knowledge Of your
skill as a diver impels you to demon.
stratc your ability to fellow bathers
and lookers-on. 1t consists, first, in
getting your eyes saturated with salt
water, and Mt the critical moment
Just as you arc about to go blind and
the unsympathetic crowd is laughing
loudest at your sufferings and appar.
ent helplessness-exercise little pres
ence OF mind, bear the pain heroically,
place tho index finger OF each hand
we'll back into the mouth, and suck
them with all the skill acquired in in
fancy until the solution on them is
thoroughly weakened and removed:
don't swallow the solution, but dis.
pose of tin the most natural and con.
venient way, and then, with the fingers
thus cleansed, gouge the eyes indus
triously and triumphantly into the
corners, and you will find that the re.
suit is almost as satisfactory as il
would have been had you had towel
and fresh-water bath.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24
TUM5LEO INTO WEALTH.
Charles a. Chaplin Made Rich by n Pres
ent From His Creditors.


ent From His Creditors.
Charles A. Chaplin was a merchant
IN q small way in little village in the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan twhere
alone i'll Michigan is iron ore found).
In course of time Mr.. Chaplin failed in
business, and turned over all of his
property to his creditors and was left
penniless in his old age. At meet
ing of his creditors in Detroit it was
by one of them remarked that "Any
way, Charley ChapIn is an honest
man, and | do not feel like turning him
out on the world naked" Among tho
property turned over to these credi-
tors was n quarter-section of timber
land that, if cleared, rocky though it
was, might be made to produce liv-
ing for the old man and his equally
aged wife. This tender hearted cred
itor proposed that they should deed
back this land to Mr.. Chapin. This
was done, and in clearing up the land
IRON ore was discovered on it, and in
course of time the discovery became
the celebrated Chaplin mine. of Crys-
tai Falls, Iron County, Mich. Mr..
'NiSONt tuc llRuC 10 mime
ore to Milwaukee wis company,
with provision that not less than
eighty thousand tons of ore should be
taken out each year, and on that a
royalty of fifty cents ton was to be
paid out to him. This royalty of not
less than $4,000 year was duly
paid to Mr.. Chaplin for many years,
making him very rich man, and he
finally removed to Niles, Mich, where
he doubtless still lives. During one
OF the periodical depressions that over
take the iron business Mr.. Chaplin re-
duced his royalty, and believe it is
now fixed at twenty-five cents ton.
The output of the mino has been enor-
nous; some years it has been over
eight hundred thousand tons, and last
year and this year it has been over
four hundred thousand tons, giving a
royalty of over 500, 900 a year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24
4 Dean Undnnc.

They were discussing whether
thcrc was one righteous man in Eng.
land whose cupboard contained no
skeleton. The younger man men
toned the name Of n well-known dean.
The older scolfed and guaranteed that
the Bishop Of the future had story
IN the past. Furthermore, he offered
to supply proof With this purpose
IN view, ON Saturday morning he
wired to thc deanery: ely Mt once;
shc has confessed al. BY the late
boat that very night there was one
dean the less in England, and ons
mc'o ON tho English Channel. Lon
don Chronicle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24
Coal On the rhIIlpplncs.

Admiral Dewey has submitted to
the Navy Department, at Washington,
by mail detailed report in regard to
some of the extensive mineral re-
sources Of tho Philippine Islands. The
report gives special attention to coal.
The Admiral says that coal in large
quantities is to be found in Luzon and
adjacent islands and that it is of good
quality. He represents that the coal
mines nre not far removed from the
Ceacoast in some places, and that by
n minimum investment Of capital the
product Of the mines can be brought
90 the ocean. Admiral Dewey ex-
presses no opinion in bis report in re-
gard 10 the purpose Of working the
coal mines, but the inference is that
naval cUaling stations in the Philip
pines could be kept supplied in the
future with q large quantity Of good
fuel without mourning the necessity
Of bringing il long distances in col
Tiers. New York Sun
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24

She had concluded to tallo out r life
insurance policy aud Appeared before
tho examining physician.
What's your name?' nc asked in
his crisp business way, and she looked
indignant as she answered.
"hge?'
al didn't come hero TO answer inn
pertinentqucstions, sir. came to he
insured. A."
But we must know your age in
order TO fix the rate.
WHAT ratc?"
The amount you musipay annually
for being insured"
Thirty three, then, 90 she Dnapped.
you must be accurate or it will in
validate the policy"
Forty; but must say that i never
hcard such impotence
"Weight?"
81 don't know. ueijhor does any
ONE else. just as though that would
mako any difference"
Married or single?"
single, thank heaven. Not but
what I've had plenty Of chan"
'Dt course. Any insanity i'm your
iamiIy2'
"Sir!' aud ahe tried her best to com
geai him with look.
81 guess that you don, want TO be
insured
And you guessed 10 right the first
time. don't propose go he family
encyclopedia for you or any other
gossip mOuEor,' and sle hUunced ont
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24
A QUEER OLD WORLD.

II virtue would allure like sin
HOW easily might goodness win.
IL III right went laughing by like wrong
no ueVii would lose hall his throng.
~ day sought pleasure like the night
Dawn need not blush to face the light.
i But virtie seems so cold and proud
mat merry sin attracts the crowd.
And right has such a solemn air
Men follow wrong, tho debouair.
And care so eats the daytime up
AT night they seize mad folly's cup,
And drink forSetfulness TIN dawn.
Ana so the queer old world goes on.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, i'm the Criterion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24
cnrpei. prsd.

Among the many things that are
dyed are carpets, those thus treated
including mo1ueltes, Administers,
Brussels, aud iugrains. Ingrains.
however, arc moro often cleaned only.
Carpets are dyed, rs many other things
arc, because they have become worn
or faded. They may be dyed Of
almost any color, though the color
they will take viii, Of course. depend
somewhat upon the original hue. Care
pets that are dyed are more often dyed
OF q solid color, but they arc some
times so dyed as TO show the original
figure with more or less distinctness,
of course, not in its original colors,
but in it's outlines. the form Of tho
figure showing in darker tint of tho
same color o. the surrounding body.
New York Sun,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24
4 Town RnIcd br Lnrc.

The most unique settlement in the
United States is the town Of Common
wealth, Ga. There is no need for
money at Commonwealth, for every.
thing goes into tho common fund, and
every man shases exactly alike. There
arc no rich people in Commonwealth.
nnd no poor people All work for one
another, and the law aud creed Of the
community is Love" n a person
wishes 60 build house the lumber is
furnished from the mill operated by
the members of tho settlomnet. II
vegetables are wanted the common
garden supplies tho need The settle
mont is run on the cooperation plan.
Love Thy noighbor as thyself' is q
law that is strictly observed Junior
Tidings.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24

Tuuis, which came under French
control in 1881, is the most important
foreign possession that is administered
by the French Minister of Colonies.
1T has an area OF "a, 500 square miles
and population of 1000, 600. Dur
ing the seventeen years in which
France has occupied it they have
brought order out of chaos. Formerly
one Of the granarieS Of the imperial
Rome, il had fallen through centuries
OF misrule into 2 quasi state of bar
barism. Many porIionsSof this terri
tory, once SO fertile, became desert
like and covered with unproduciive
brushes. When the French entered
Tunis there were but four kilometers
OF road, 229 kilometers Of railroad and
three lighthouses The ports were
all choked with sand and hardly &C.
cessible. There were but twelve
postoifices and twcnty-four schools.
the changes that have been effected
illustrate the beuefcient results of
French rule. There are now 400
kilometers OF macadamized roads. GG7
hlOmeters of railroads, eleven large
lighthouses, twenty-uiue smaller ones
and ten luminous .buoys. -Four large
ports and eleven of less Importance
have been opened. There are sixty
four postollces with 15G substations
and 100 schools There are street
railways, and the cities are furnished
adequately with electric lights and
water. Modern rules of hygiene have
been applied To the eevyerao,o and
drainage systems. Telegraphs and
telephones furnish easy communion
ton between cities and districts. And
all OF this has been done in seventeen
years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24
$500 b. - EnLl,rn..

a. dispatch says the city of Graft.
Bosnia, BIAS confscatcd all OF the
monuments erected in the public ccmc.
terry over the graves OF tho German
soldiers killed in their encounter with
the Bosnian military during the late
racial strife. The only objection raised
by the municipality is that the i'm.
scriptions on the monuments were in
The German language,