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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04

Feathers are incrusted with seuuins
and bows worked round with blanket.
stitched chenille.
Tiny ruffies of ribbon or gauze have
drawing string, the gauze being plain
or embroidered.
Cream and tan linen cushion tops
embroidered in Roumanian colors in
cross-stitch are pretty.
An odd three-quarter coat of black
velvet has big George the Third silver
buttons engraved with greyhounds
and horses.
a directoire coat of black velvet with
spoon-shaped tails and dash of fine
jet on the front has iabot of turquoise
| studded lace and collar of snow-white
broadtail
Velvet picture hats are adorned with
plumes tinted in harmonizing shades,
with mousscline dc sole and chenille
spotted ends that tic in q large bow
and ends in front.
White cloth 'frockg are very smart.
and one trented with lavender-blue
cloth punched out TO show white be.
meath and embroidered with green and
blue silks is extremely pretty.
Four-in-hand scarfs, with very long
ends that reach the belt, will this
| spring be worn with smart tailor made
shirt waists of fancy silk, faille. silk.
dotted French mohair, etc. The scarfs
arc Of plain satin, and black, white.
and colors will all be found among the
varieties displayed.
Hosiery is growing decidedly more
| risky. Plain black stockings. once
80 universally favored, have no place
in the up-to-datc woman's wardrobe.
Black Isle thread stockings have in.
tricate stripes and plaids and zigzap
| liLcg interviewer in silk i'm such com.
/ biul.iong os yellow, blue and green.
coral turquoise and lavender, and
those OF black silk arc deliberately EN-.
/ brOidcrcd
The shawl-shaped cape was one Of
I tho seasons ventures into the realm oil
modes which did not bring any last.
/ ing results, rs it was extremely uQly
and unbecomiug. Crepe shawls with
Persian borders and fringed edges ara
I iho special kind revived. Silk shawl
ia scar, shape arc here again, and any
thing i'm the way Of japanese shaw
Is recommended for summer wear.
whenso clinging things make charm.
b ing wraps.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
Sighting Trunk.

Old Governor III. has many laughable
stories told Of him. | remember seeiug
him once'in II state of mind usually
called wrath. The circumstances were
as follows
The governor. returning home from a
tour To the northern part of the State.
put up for the night at hotel in the
tiourishing and beautiful village of
Princeton. situated on the Fox River.
The next morning. after arriving at
home, he discovered that he had left his
trunk at the hotel, twenty miles away.
He just then saw one of the ncighbors
going To- Princeton. and. in his most
pompouS style, requested him To- call
at the hotel and see if there was not Il
little trunk there belonging to him.
Yes, with pleasure, replied the kind
and obliging ncighbor.
When ready To return. he found his
wagon heavily loaded; the trunk proved
To- be large and wcll-fllcd travelling
trunk quite heavy. and it was quite Ger
tain, on the principle of antcccdcnt
probabilities. that he would never get II
cent for his trouble; so. seeing that it
waS safe at the hotel, hc drove home
As Inc approached the residence of the
governor, the latter went out and opened
the gate. expecting the trunk would be
taken in and left at the door The far
mrr told him he was not coming in.
But, says the governor, did you
not get my trunk ~
No, you didn't ask me to get it
Did not What would YOU call it |
asked YOU ~ Numbered the cNaspcrated
governor.
why. YOU asked me To look and see
if it was there. did 80, aud you will
find ii safe there any day by just driving
over To Princeton. Good-day, governor,
good-day.
Suffice it To say the governor didn't
ask that neighbor TO do any more err
rands for him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
Proper Cnre of Shnns.


Although small feet have gone out
of fashion it is not to be supposed
that feet are not as much thought of
as formerly, or their proper equip
ment matter of as much considera-
ton. AS matter of fact, shoes and
their proper care are of much greater
moment with fashionable people than
ever before, and women's footgear at
the present time forms one of the most
important parts of their attire. A ladv's
maid who does not understand the
proper care of her mistress's shoes is
not up to date.
BY proper care it does not mean
simply that they are to be cleaned if
muddy and patent dressing put on
when they become shabby. 4 we'll
made shoe should not resort to the lat.
ter aid until it is in extremis. A shoe
should be cared for and polished with
out varnish for long while before
such sticky aids are necessary. With
patent leather, for instance, people
VIII" are particular about their shoes
use certain skind of cream If this
IS put on sparingly and afterward well
polished with bit of soft flannel roc
1t gives n soft lustre that is much more
rciined-loOking than the thick, shiny
varnish which in the end DESTROYS the
leather, instead of preserving it. For
KID or morocco perfectly harmless
dressing, and one that will not wear
off for a long while, is common let
black ink. The ink should be put on.
allowed to get dry and then rubbed
with q dry cloth to get off all the SUI
periluOus ink, and then, taking the
white Of an egg which has been beaten
until it is thin butnot frothy, ii should
be rubbed over the shoe with tho fin
ger.
TO clean and treat any boot or shoe
properly it should be put on tree
made TO fit it, This will entirely pre-
vent those ugly lires and wrinkles
which disiigurc so many shoes below
tho iustep. Shoes that arc already
wrinklcd may be put on "trces, :"
dampened with n sponge aud the
wrinkles 8moothcd ont with an ivory
or bone knife or paper cutter.
Another good plan, when tho shoe
is stiff with repeated varnisbiugs and
wettings, is to put it ON the Gree"
and thoroughly scrub it with nm old
railbrush, md afterwsrd rub it soft
with gIyccrine before applying the
now dressing.
Russct shoes may he cleaned i'm
this way very successfully with soop
aud water, and aftcrward polished up
with bccsway and turpentiue to their
pristine glory. I'm short, with shoes,
as with everything else, it is the i'm
telligent care given them that marks
the difference between q well-groomc1
man or woman and one who is lax in
those matters, and is therefore les at
tcactiye New York TribuoS.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
The New spring Dress Goods.

Silks occupy prominent position
N fabrics for the spring season and
are in vogue both for waists and full
costumes.
Black taffeta is much favored, but
fancy silks hold the vantage ground,
and stripes which were well received
| during the winter months have ex-
tended their popularity with spring
goods.
Chine silks have been revived aud a
subdued appearance is given the
colors ty misty effect, which is in
high favor in New York and Paris.
Bordered silks, plain and figured,
are now being shown in the leading
stores, and are being chosen for cos
tunes by the leading Paris dressmak-
ers, the borders being artistically en-
ployed for ornamentation.
Printed grenadines and printed
mousseline de sole are fashions, es-
pecial favorites for evening and for
summer wear, and will be made up
over colored foundations. The high
art designs represent floral effects
portrayed in colors of natural flowers.
Such materials will be in favor for
waists and for full costumes.
Hairline stripes are the dominant
designs in wool and in worsted dress
goods, and are especially desirable for
tailor. made suits. Broadcloths, Veue.
tians and cheviots, particularly in
black, will also be freely used. As
the tailor-made gown is to lose mono
of its popularity, abundant provision
has been made for a collection of neat
effects in worsted dress goods suitable
for such costumes.
Wash goods are to gain additional
recognition, so say the potentates of
fashion. While all wash goods will
be employed for summer garments.
heavy materials, plain and printed,
will hold first place. Plain and fancy
piques, ginghams, madras cloths and
fancy ginghams of silk and cotton are
to be the leading fabrics. American
Queen.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
The Verdict.

The Atlanta Constitution tells of q curl
Gus verdict rendered by Georgia jury
i'm the case where the guilt of the pris-
oncr was clearly established. TWAS not
thought the jury would be ten minutes in
recommending him for the Pcuitrntiary,
but three hours elapsed before the twelve
men filed into court again. when YER
dict of "Not guilty was read. 90 the
astonishmcnt of all
"lIow could YOU bring I'm such YER
dict nftcr the cvidcncc?' asked the Judge.
We'll. icdgc,' replied the foreman,
"hc's q man of large family. and lost one
leg aud two SONS ion the war"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
Washing Pillows.

1t is not generally know that pillows
should be washed at least once n year
Take n pair of pillows ut a time. Fill
tub two-thirds full of soft lukewarm
water, in which dissolve fourth OF a
pound of powdered borax Put the
pillows in the tub and let soak several
hours, pushing them down under the
water from time to time; rinse in
clear water, then squeeze and shake
as dry as possible. Pin to the line,
let dry on top, then turn and dry on
the other side. Hang ont for several
days if the weather is fair. While
drying pull and stretch the pillow
ticks in shape and shake the feathers.
If tho ticks are old and faded, after
the feathers are clean and dry, put
into new ticks. Pillows treated III
this way will be light and soft, to say
nothing of the healthfulness of remov-
ing all odors and uncleanliness,
which invariably accumulate by CON
slant use
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
Fancy Work For Girls.

Since the wearing of fringes has
come III again many Of the girls have
taken to making them themselves, as
n handsome, we'll made fringe is a
very expensive thing to buy. Strands
of pretty beads aud spangles may be
had for very moderate prices, and
fringe making is nice sort of fancy
work for any girl to try. One New
York girl is making herself a beauti-
full fringe for trimming the bodice and
down the front seams of the skirt of a
black satin evening gown. On a mar
row silver cord which she bought for
live cents yard, sheis sewing strands
of small beads, of alternate cut steel
and black jet; the fringe when COM
pleted Will be about five inches long,
and on the end of each strand she has
sewed larger bead as n finish.
Some one else was heard Of the
other day as making n ribbon fringe,
which was exceedingly effective, and
less work than one made of beads. 1t
was of narrow black taffeta ribbon
about half an inch wide. A band OF
the ribbon was taken for n foundation,
and on this were folded over in a point
at the top and sewed pieces of ribbon
from four to five inches in length. At
the end of each piece was n large Jet
bead. Any colored ribbon could be
used in making this fringe, and the
ends finished off with beads, spangles
or sequins. A very pretty idea is to
make the fringe of the different shades
of one color. For instance, all the
shades of green, from dark to light,
with opal beads at the end.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04

1t hNs never ceased to he u cause of
regret to- the good Mrs Purvcm that she
had the professor mt her little gathering
of local literary lights.
there's teapot that was uscd by
William the Conqucror. She announced
with pride as all the visitors gathered
about and discussed the prize in hushcd
tones of voice
But, dear madam. said the profcs-
sor, with whom truth is given preference
10 every other consideration, they never
brcwed ten in England until some wears
after William |. came to these shores. ="
Mrs. Parvcmu ignored the Interrupt
ton, but the teapot was soon put away.
and now il has another history
"Ilere is "A pipe that one of the
Caesars smoked in the ninth century, y"
she declared, triumphantly, and she
looked severely at the professor.
But, my good woman, he declared
tobacco was unknown then. and for
centuries after. Someone must have i'm
posed upon you."
The pipe was put away with slam
and from beneath pile of silk patches
in sewing bag the mgcrcd lady pro-
duced book
There, she announced. in stridcmt
tones. lis Bible that belonged to my
great great grandmother. hope that
modern wisdom has not learnt that all
were heathcns in her time, or that the
golden rule was not discovered until the
good old lady had gone to her reward -
But the professor looked iudiciallv at
the titlc-pagc, and said the book was
printed i'll 1876.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04

In house that is heated through
out it is easy enough to set aside a
sewing room, where all the materials
and implements for work can be kept
together in n systematic manner. No
neat housekeeper likes to have her
sitting room occupied with the threads
and litter Of cutting and sewing. In
the making over of garments there is
always a certain amount of dust in
evitable, and it is desirable that this
''dust of ripping" should be kept in
one place. There is seldom room for
the sewing materials and the work in
the dining room, and it is not desira-
BILE to invade any bedroom with it,
Bedrooms should be left unoccupied
during the daytime as much as posi-
BILE. They should not be used as sit
ting rooms or sewing rooms, or for
any purpose in the daytime, where il
is possible to avoid doing so. The
average country residence is blessed
with plenty of space and pure air, and
ought to take full advantage OF these
blessings. Not every one does, and
there are many houses where the air
of the sleeping rooms is contaminated
by the rooms being used in the day
time. The only excuse in the coun-
try for crowding the family into a
limited space is lack of facilities for
heating all the rooms in the house,
New York Tribune.
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Ouids's LowIy Ink-pot.

One of "Ouida's" peculiarities is
that she cannot write at table, but
invariably writes with n pad on her
knee and an ink-pot on the carpet. In
this way she will sit for hours at a
time. 1t is incidentally related that
on occasions she has written as much
as 10000 words at a single sitting,
but this is a statement that surpasses
belief, however prodigious her powers
of work. Authors have been known
to dictate 10000 words at a sitting,
but to write 10000 words, or twelve
full columns at stretch, is test OF
physical endurance to which even so
prolific and indefatigable a writer as
"Ouida" would hardly care to submit
herself.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
DO as You Like.

Perhaps the poorest opinion of music
ns a vocation is attributed to builder in
Glasgow. The man had sent his son To-
college, where the Young fellow cxccllcd
IN musical accomplishments. In course
If time he announced to his father his
firm intention to become musician. The
father objected vchcmcntly. The son
begged, and was at last affected to fears.
declaring that ne would never bc happy
in any other calling. This melted the
fathers heart, and he exclaimed:
"All right, do "a, YOU like; but don't
ever come round grinding your organ in
front of my house.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
what Mrs. rInkhnm's Letter Md.

DEAR Mrs. TtyKiAM-Aftcrf follow
ing tho directions given in your kind
letter for the treatment OF lcucorrhra,
can say that ] have been entirely
cured by the use Of Lydia T.. Pinkhams
remedies. and will gladly recommend
them 90 my friends
Thanking You for your kindness,
am gratefully yours, a. T. DAvIUa,
BfNGuAMrTON. ". Y"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
Primitive Method Of operation.

The simplest public railroad now
operated is thought to bc ono between
Atuui and Odawara, 100 japan II is o.
narrow gauge road, and is run boy man
power. The cars have seats for four
persons each who sit back to back a
train consists of two or three cars. and Is
drawn mp hill 10y half dozen coolies; at
the top of the incline the coolies jump ON
the platforms and the train runs down 10
the terminus by gravity, with the speed
of am express 10 is said there has never
been am accident ON this roud
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
sulphur FumIra,ion.

Sulphur for fumigating should be
placed i'll the upper part of the room,
DR.. Horace t. Hanks told the New
New York Rainy Day Club the other
day The fumes of sulphur are
heavy, and for that reason they do
not rise, The fumigating qualities OF
the sulphur are excellent when they
reach every point of the room to be
treated, but because of the heavy
qualities physicians are using another
substance having similar properties.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
Another TLSs1OF'
Removed by
Lydia e Pink
hams Vegeta-
bic Compound

me no good, and I thought | would
have to resort TO morphine.
The doctor said that all that could
help me was to have an operation and
have the womb removed. but / had
heard Of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine and
decided to try it, and wrote for her
advice. and after taking her Vegetable
Compound the tumors were expelled
and I began TO get stronger right
along, and am as we'll as ever before.
Can truly say that l would never had
gotten well had il not been for Lydia T..
Pinkhams Compound. - MARY A.
STAHL, WArsoNTOwS IA.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04

Bulgaria is going to take effective
means to increase its population. For
every son born beyond minimum num-
Der, twenty francs will he paid not only
to the father, but to the mother also. 4
soldier showing dozen sons will receive
4 pension large enough to support him,
and besides decoration. The same re-
ward will 20 To his wife.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04
EvH Dispositions
Are Early Sho9vn. y

Just SO eUil in the blood
comes out IN shape of scrof
ala. pinples, etc., in children
and young people. Taken in
time 1t can be eradicated BY
using Hoods Sarsaparlla.
In older people, the aftermath
of irregular lfUtre shoeVs it.
self in bilious conditions, a
heaVy head, a foul mouth,
a general bad feeling.
1t is the blood, the impure blood
friends, which IS the real cause. Purify
that with Hoods Sarsaparilla and
happiness viii! reign in your family.
Blood Poison lived in bed OF fire
for Gears owing to blood poisoning that fol
loved small pox. 1t broke out all over my
body, itching intensely. Tried doctors and
hospitals in vain. ] tried Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. II helped. I kept at it and was en-
tirely cured. l could 20 on the housctops
and shout about it," Mrs. j. T. WILLIAMS,
Carbonate, Pa.
ScroTuIa Sores My baby nj two
months had sCrOfula sores on cheek and
arm. Local appliCatio and physicians
medicine did little or no good Hoods Sar-
saparIlla cured him permanently. He 10
now four, with smooth fair skin" Mrs.
>. y. WRorEN. Pennington Del.
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HoM,a ThIa

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for.
any case of Catqrrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
-, -. CHENEY ~ Co, Props. Toledo o.
We, the undersigned. have known +. J Che
ney for the last - years and believe him per-
tectly honorable in all business transactions
ton made by their firm
'WEsr& TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
WALDING. KINNAN e. MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure L. taken internally nct-
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Price. 75c. per bottle
sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best
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Teeth Made of Pnnnr

The paper teeth made in Germany.
that is artificial teeth for human use.
manufactured from paper pulp instead
of porcelain and other materials that are
usually selected for making ourimitation
masticators said t. be very salts
factory.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
ietic. full OF life, nerve and vgor, take NoTo'
3ac, the wOnder-worller, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
eed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
What's IA dog pound, papa" Sixteen
ounces. Now keep still"
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Removing Kerosene From Wall Pr

Removing Kerosene From Wall Paper
To remove kerosene from wall paper
cover the spots of kerosene with full.
ler's earth or French chalk. BY hold
ing a piece of plotting paper over and
putting warm iron on the outside Of
the paper you may be able to absorb
a part Of the grease into the chalk. -
Ladies' Home Journal.
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pcnuty Is nInnd Deem.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purties from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sckly bilious complexion by taking
ets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
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1t is often hard to get flowers, but
when obtained it is still more difficult
to keep them i'll satisfactory condi-
ton. To arrange them tastefuIly and
effectively requires time and thought.
The immediate removal of one fading
flower will often preserve the others
Every morning flowers are taken
from the vases, and, beginning with
the stems, refreshed by bath Of pure
water-two or three minutes being
long enough for the immersion-then
taken out and sprinkled lightly with
the hand. The water should be
changed every day, and the water
used for sprinkling must be fresh and
pure.
Sunshine resting on cut flowers is
very injurious, and the room in which
they are kept should be cold rather
than warm. Gas saps the very life of
delicate blossoms, and glass bell
placed over them at night will be
found an excellent protector.
But measures for the preservation
of flowers should be taken before they
reach the house. There is great
difference in their lasting powers; but
the most fragile ones may be kept in
excellent condition for forty eight
hours, if gathered before the sun can
stare them out of countenance and
placed at once in tepid water Those
who show any signs of dropping
should be dipped Reinforcement in
cold water aud gently shaken. Flow
ers that have travelled long distance
are speedily revived by this treat
ment.
NastuI tiums, hellotrope, and, above
all, roses, should be gathered at
night, if possible Their stems, and
those of all flowers kept in water,
should be cut daily.-Boston Budget.
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There will always be n few people to lin
ger on the outskirts OF sue ess and tell about
how much better they could have done