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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-29
PlTH AND POINT.

Why do you say he is not up-tJ-
date" He hasn't been through
bankruptcy yet. Chicago Post.
She-"Do you think my voice has
enough volume?" Good
gracious, yes; to fill library. De
troit Free Press.
81 wonder if any of the brides rel
atives are present "Oh, yes. L
saw some people in the next room,
counting the presents. Life.
Edith-"What does mau meau
when he says that comment is use
less?" Dnvie Means that he can't
think of anything else to say. Pack.
don't want to be an angel,
And with the angels stand;
rather be a drum major
And lead the village band
Chicago News
Willie ask you Tor the last time
to pay me that So you owe me-"
Cholly-"T Thank goodness there's an
end to that silly question. Boston
Globe.
He's gone through college, pulled stroke
oar.
And won first honors. may be;
But notice his utter helpessness
When asked to hold a baby.
chicago Tribune.
Every woman's magazine contains
advice on how to choose husband,
and every girl engaged to the first
man who asked her believes she fol-
lowed the advice to the letter. -Atchi-
son Globe
DR. SquiIls-"What was the mat
tat- L
called to see last night?" DR.. Kallo-
mell-"As nearly as / can describe
what aiIs him, it is automobilious-
Aess. Chicago Tribune.
"Idleness breeds discon-
cent. No thoroughly occupied mau
can be miserable" Giles-"Oh, /
don't know. Did you ever attempt to
amuse baby while it's mother was cut
shopping?'-Chicago Record.
Maud "Dick proposed to me last
night Ella-"W What did you tell
him" Maud 81 said he had better
ask mamma, aud what do you think
the wretch said?" Ella-"Goodness
knows! Maud-'He said he had
asked her already, and she wouldn't
have him. - Tit Bits.
A paper published in Paris recent
ly contained the following unique adj
vertisement. "a young man of agree
able presence, and DESTROYS of getting
married, would like TO make the ac-
quaintance of an agedand experienced
gentleman who could dissuade him
from taking the fatal step"
The great detective paused. rho
horseless carriage containing the muir.
derer passed here just twenty minutes
ago. he said. The other man looked
astonished. But / sec no wheel
tracks," he cried mo, said the
great detective, calmly, but if you'll
sniff little you'll get the odor # the
kerosene. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-29
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements wilt be inserted at one
dollar per square for the nrst insertion and
httH cents for each subs squeut insertion.
Local. Business and Special notices ten
cents line, and no notice inserted for less
than one dollar.
Legal advertisements VIII Toe inserted &C
the rates allowed by law ani viii. In all cases
De charged To the attorney. and paymen VIII
he required upon delivery OF certified copy.
CHNkGES TOR ANNOUNCEMENTS 49, For
county Officers, s., Stlte and Congress. $40.
Terms FOR standing advertisements made
AhoNn ON application TO the publisher.
JOB PRINTING executed with neatuess and
dispatch. to orders Nv mail viii receive
prompt attention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-29

Tho national memorial of the tho
sandth anniversary Of the death
King Alfred the Great. which falls
1901, will consist Of n statue of I
King 1T Winchester, where he is buri
together with a hall to be used as
museum Of early English history. q
Executive Committee are arrano1
for the publication Of a popular wo
with the view OF diTusinp pu4
knowledge Of Alfred's life and va
Nnd have also under consideration
expediency Of holding en- exhibi
OF objects pertaining to the Als
period In London during she auui
sary year. Several other suzge
means Of commemoration arc 20
the committee and receiving their
sideration, includinga military rev
naval display, historic pageant,
meeting Of learned societies. II
minister Gazette.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-29

First Trial Of wireless TeIcgraphv.
The first attempts at wireless teIep.
raphy were made as long ago as 1895,
between the Scotch mainland and the
island Of Null.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-29

The two little Islands Of Zanzibar
and Pemba furnish four. Gfths of the
cloves consumed BY the world.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-29
JOHN VAUGHAN, PHI =.
BY J. WILL JACKSON.
COUNTRY lane,

COUNTRY lane,
with a heavy thun-
der shower immi-
nent, is no con
genial place for a
city bred man a:
aud John Waugh
an, Phi. d, rue
fully admitted the
fact to him self as
lie hurried along
in the direction OF
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-29
t.OAFINC.OAY.

yii az boy prawle on his back and
Tor day was lapsnS swiftly,
~ the preezct 80 what
he oylvc heved
VIII stled lint
ndoft heb Eiro
tar scattered lis to the horizon
eandIon II
by the that tossed
the whole glad day he nndh
WINE all the mouths Of blow
me treadmll its onIcd
ana now the holiday i'm lin ~ "'''
30 tha "a" iounged, lazy lOut, tba
u Eood to work and good the
N sweetth
an dream
Anu WISH lie wero falcon u lin tbes
y Maurice II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19

loads, aud after the Americans had been
there short time one of the first reform
measures they adopted was to double the
motive power on these huge carts, and two
horses are now used TO haul the load which
one formerly did.
Havana Is full OF drummers from all
over The United States. Tho merchants OF
Havane were surprised at the low prices
OF American goods as compared with those
from Europe and preferred the American
goods to the European, even though all
things else had been equal.
Mr.. Johnson remained in Havana ten
days. and during that time he said that
the weather was delightful, and the city
appeared u him to be very healthy and
a most desirable place to live in. The
methods of business struck him as being
somewhat peculiar The merchants reach
their stores or places of business about
o'clock in the morning, after eating
their morning orange and drinking their
cup of coffee. At 10 o'clock they close Up
and 70 to breakfast. and will not be
disturbed under any circumstances dur
ing the hours following until noon. when
they return to their stores and again
open up To- business. At 8 o'clock all
close M again and 20 10 dinner. which
lasts until O'Clock, when they again
omen up and remain until tho closing hour
at night The people are much given TO
social afnusements, principal among which
are balls and parties. rhe people (espec-
ialiv the Sraniards) are sociabla kind to
strangers and exceedingly polite. agree
able and genteel in their department
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
1wvVV'yWyIV'I1wV'VVa yDVV',WyvV

occasion to call up customer from /
hotel, and was confronted by the strapr,
looking phone ] ever saw In my life. X
below the bell was big metal wheel 4.
ten holes in the edge numbered from n
and to call up q subscriber this Wheels
moved around to a given point on !!
principle of a combination lock. In g,ta
269, for instance, l whirled the ~
around until the No. reached the X,
spot and repeated with and Q. Thsa
rang the bell and the trick was done. X
connection was made automatically 4
there was no hello girl necessary ii x
operation. ] met the superintendent Of 4
company in the course of the day an,2
took me around to look at the exchsr|
We went UP flight of back stairs n
pulling key out of his pocket be opel
the door of fair sized room. Agains a
wall were several large frames, like sEs|
ton bookcases, full of metal fixtures II
complicated wiring, and there was n
tinual clicking of armatures, but nj
soul was in sight. In other words
exchange was running itself, and 'pu
word 1t gave me an uncanny feeling Il
superintendent, who was very nice III
fellow, told me he would go off occsa
ally for a day at time and that its
paratus needed next to no attention ri
1t was remarkable system, but |
doubtful, on second thought. whetha
elimination Of the hello girl can b /
garded as an advantage, When ID
fails to get prompt connection it is arc
relief to be able to expostulate wiz
human being and to say caustic w
about young women who read noyelsN
gossip instead of attending to busH1
To have nothing to abuse except that n
impressive machine would be simply a
dening. Don't y think so?"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19

such counties, unless In such county
there Is a criminal district court, in which
cases the appeal shall be from such cor
ppration courts 20 said criminal district
court and In all such appeals to such
county, district court or criminal dis
trict court the rial shall be de novo the
same as it the prosecution had been or
igiually commenced in that county, Sad
appeals shall be governed by the rules OF
practice and procedure for appeals from
Justice court to the county court, as far
as the same may be applicable. In all
such cases the fines imposed on appeal,
together with the costs imposed in the
corporation court and the court to which
the appeal is taken, shall be collected OF
the defendant and his bondsmen and such
fine and the costs of the corporation court
SHALL when collected, be paid into the
treasury of the city, town or village. When
the defendant in such cases is committed
to custody he shall be committed to the
custody Of the chief of police or city
marshal of such city. town or village pro-
yiding for the custody of prisoners con-
victed before such corporation courts, and
said city, town or village shall be liable
to the officers of the court to which the
appeal Is taken for the costs due them
when such defendant has fully discharged
such fine and costs. Such corporation
court shall hold no terms. and shall be at
all times open for the transaction of bust
ness.
Sec. II. That until tho due and legal
Organization of the said court in any city,
town on village as herein provided for,
the municipal court in said city, town or
village as now established, shall continue
to exercise its powers and jurisdiction;
that after the due and legal organization
Of the said corporation court the sail
municipal court. and the office of the
Judge and recorder and clork thereof
shall be. and the same is hereby abol-
ished, and the said municipal court in
eHch city town or village shall be en-
tirely superseded by the corporation court,
and such Officers herein created and es-
tablished, as the same shall be ana be-
Come duly ant legally organized.
Sec, Is. That all laws and parts of laws
in conflict with the provisions of this act
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 10. Whereas. there exists great
doubt and confusion concerning the juris-
diction of municipal courts as now estab-
lished and great public necessity ex-
lists for the establishment In the cities.
towns and villages of this State OF courts
Of well defined and established iurislic-
ton, and an emergency, and imperative
public necessity exists that the rule re-
curing bills to be read on three several
days be suspended and that this act shall
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
OPPORTUNITIES VISIT.
A Welcome Guest Who Never Calls a Sec
ond Time.
KNOCKS ONCE Al EVERY MANS DOOR.
what pr. se,mour's Presence In
rhis City Mean. TO Those Indicted
with Poor Sight.

They say that opportunity KNOCKS once
II every mans door. But an instant only
soes this winged messenger pause. and
neet indeed must be the one who would
.eize him He never tarries and seldom
Ices he call second time II his knock
S unheeded he hurries on, for he mas q
long calling list and can not linger on the
way. II he finds you waiting for him he
stretches out his hands and leads you
swiftly to the path over which you should
travel TO reach your highest desires; then
hurrying on, he seeks another perhaps
TO md him too sluggish to move, so he
whistles gaily and posting upa small sign
which reads Opportunity was here and
found you sleeping" leaves that man s
side. perhaps forever.
And yet opportunity seems to have spe-
ciai favorites, for he sometimes calis twice
and even thrice on the same favored NOR
tai, aud he prods him with his golden
lance and calls loudly on him to awaken,
seeming loath to desert him and looking
backward as he goes.
Those who have awakened only in time
to catch the sound Of his retrcating foot
steps or to see the reflection of his golden
wings, feel all the SORROW contained In
the little words too late,' They determine
never to be CAUGHT mapping again and wait
long and anxiously for the return OF this
messenger Of Joy but though he comes
near and they even hear him tapping on
their peighbors' doors all in vain do they
stretch out their eager hands. He sell
dom comes TO them again.
1t IL not always In the Same gusc that
opportunity presents himself and so 1t
is often difficult TO distinguish him. He Is
. mischievous elf and ofttimes wears
LONG dark cloak to conceal his beautiful
wings therefore our eyes must be strong
and our vision keen In order to penetrate
his disguise, or we many let him pass I'M
needed by and thus miss our only chance
of seeing him again.
Or. W. l. Seymours presence In this city
Is the golden opportunity that is knocking
Mt your door this very day He is Offering
you the priceless gift OF sight, and you
will have only yourself to accuse II you
fail to take advantage of his skill and
knowledge.
The doctor will not remain In Houston
very much longer and II will be 81 matter
of regret TO many people II they do not
consult him In regard to their eyes while
he is here Having made the subject of
eyes and eyesight n study for the greater
part OF his life. Dr. Seymour is an author
ity on the subject and his unhounded Sue
cess wherever he goes proves his ability
20 correct all errors of refraction by the
use OF glasses properly fitted.
Dr. Seymours Offices are rooms T. and
2 Capitol Hotel Annex Entrance through
office or on Travis street, near Texas
avenue
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
Thinks the Field Open for American
Goods.

tsbbiS.
New Orleans Times Democrat
Last evening Mr. e. NJ. johnson, a New
Orleans boy. and prominent member OF
the Travelling Mems Association (some-
times known rs drummers) arrived from
Havana. whittier he had gone to scoop up
some business.
Mr.. johnson is quite enthusiastic at the
prospects which are open to New Orleans
In the way of trade with Havana and the
Island of Cuba. The people of the newly
acquired country have to be educated, how
ever, to the styles and kinds OF goods
manufactured in America They have from
time immemorial been trading with the
former mother country, Spain, perforce,
and have become so accustomed to the
styles and character of European manufac-
tured goods that they will have to COM
mence so to speak, in the primer as to
how 10 use and appreciate goods of Amer
lean make. As Mr.. Johnson was interested
principally in the line OF footgear, he of
course paid more attention to this matter
than to anything else The people of Ha-
vana have been accustomed to wear broad
soled fiat shoes, with high insteps. and
without any spring in them at all. The
shoes of American make Except such as
are made for the Southern trade) arc long,
narrow, and have low insteps, and these
become almost Il drug on the market in
Havana. Shoes made for the Southern
States find a better sale, although they
lack the fiat, wide soles to which the Ha-
vanose have become accustomed.
Mr.. Johnson found the Americans In
Havana hard at work cleaning up that
city and placing it on a par as far as
cleanliness Ia concerned, with American
cities. The streets are swept up and cleaned
daily, the cutters are flushed. and garbage
is required to be deposited on the narrow
sidewalks every evening, and Is collected
in carts after night. Havana is becoming
Americani2ed rapidly, and one of the first
improvements noticed was In the way of
hauling goods through the streets. It used
to be the custom to harness one poor little
pony to a cart Of gigantic proportions,
and this cart was loaded up to its utmost
capacity. The poor, little, struggling ami
mails could hardly draw these enormous
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19

mine located on its line near town, more
than the usual activity will soon be mani
tested, The international and Great North
ern road has recently enclosed and I'M
proved a plat of ground adjacent to its
large brick freight depot, and 1t has been
rumored that handsome brick passenger
depot will be erected thereon, which would
be greatly appreciated by the public. Mr..
Trice also discovered fire brick clay at
the mines which he pronounced equal to
any In or out of Texas. Its presence has
long been known here of course and
some magnificent fire brick have been
made Faithful efforts have been made to
interest outside capitalists in the unsur-
passed natural facilities for manufacturing
enterprises here. the abundant and cheap
fuel good water. ample transportation
and cheap land having been widely adver-
tised, and it Is confidently believed mat
While local capital has been sufficient to
maintain this as one of the best towns
of it's size in the State, outside capital will
eventually realize the advantages here and
develop dormant certainties.
On April next two aldermen for Rock
dale will be elected, one for each of the
two wards, the terms of a corresponding
number expiring on that date. mass
meeting has been called for tomorrow
night at which, II a sufficient number of
voters attend, nominations will be made
Up to the present no announcements have
been made, but the election may neverthe-
less become an interesting one If local is
sues are sprung.
A magazine club was organized on Tues
day night of this week with an enroll
ment of eighty four members The purpose
of the organization is to disseminate and
interest the people and especially young
boys in good healthy literature. MIR. b.
Loewenstein was elected president, r. l..
Raspberry vice president and Messrs w
*. Clement, +. L. Norton and Scion Joynes
executive committeeman, the president and
vice president being ex-offcio members of
same committee. The movement is gem
orally Endorsed.
Mr.. w. T. Wright is building a hand
some residence, the old Robinson house is
being enlarged and improved, work on the
Baptist parsonage will soon begin and
other contemplated improvements indicate
that after quite lull the town is to go
ahead again, -s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
RoCKDALE ITEMS.
superintendent Trice Inspected the
Lignite Mines.

superintendent prtce inspected the
Lignite Mines.
Rockdale, Texas, March 16.--Messrs. I.
Trice, general superintendent, and Thomas
hume divisional superintendent, of the
international and Great Northern railroad.
paid Rockdale brief visit yesterday. They
came from Palestine on a novel sort of
car which attracted much attention. being
sort of cross between an overgrown
hand car and dummy street car. but
capable of doing business for itself and
excellent for observation purposes. Mr..
Trice visited some of tho Ignite mines
near town, and was impressed with their
value and stated that it was the intention
of his road to use as much as ten cars
per day of the Ignite and as the San An
tonic and Arkansas Pass railway has al
ready contracted for as much from a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
WILD ROSES.
For The Pos.

For The Post.
The fragrant wild rose.
1t bushes and CLOVIS
On dress parade,
The winsomest thing
Beheld in the spring.
Embelllshing wood,
Befringing the road,
Near prairie or glade,
A shimmering food
or flowers arrayed.
Half light and half shade
The pink petals blow;
The sun lends their color.
The shadows their snow
And that is the way
The wild roses grow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19

An Automatic Telephone Exchange.
New Orleans Times Democrat
II had my first experience with what is
called the automatic telephone. over in
Augusta, Ca, the other day" said trav-
cling man just in from the road. 81 had
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
A DRUMMER N HAVANA

take effect and be in force from and after
its passage; therefore be 1t so enacted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-10
WELCOMED ALGER HOME.
People OF Michigan. without Regard 20
Party, Join in an Ovation to the Re-
firing Secretary of War.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. a.-Whatever
may have been the personal feelings of
the late secretary of war, Gen. Russell
&. Alger, concerning recent incidents
of his official career, all sentiments
save those OF genuine happiness Were
very evidently banished yesterday
afternoon and evening by the magnif-
cent welcome rendered him by the peo-
pie of his own city and state. From
four o'clock, when the welcoming COM
mittee crowded into his private ear
upon its arrival at Toledo, until nine
O'Clock. when the general ceased grasp
ing outstretched hands, the scene was
a constant and spontaneous ovation.
Smiles and tears repeatedly struggled
for the mastery over the secretary's
bronzed countenance, as he gazed into
the eager faces of the multitudes who
loudly and convincingly insisted that
''Alger's all right" and no dissonant
voice was heard.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-10
JORDAN IS NOT HELD.
Negro Connected with the John CoilInsr
Murder Trial Gets Out of the scrape
at Alma, Kan.

Alma. Kan. Aug. s.-James Render
and Richard Williams were held for
the murder of Harry T. Tandy, OF
Creighton, Mo-, and Calvin Berger, OF
Kansas City, on the night of June 3s.
at Mcfarland. William Collins, Harry
Hawkins and johnson Jordon were
discharged, there being no evidence
against them. The two white boys
were murdered for about $50 in money
and gold watch. Shortly after the ar
rest, Williams was brought to Alma,
where the officers were overpowered
by a mob and Williams was dragged
for two blocks with rope around his
neck and hung to a telegraph pole for
several minutes, after which he was
cut down by City Marshal Pippert-
There is some talk of again taking the
negroes from the officers and 1ynching
them, but the officers fear no trouble
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-10
With $50 Invalid Soldiers.

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-The United
States hospital ship Relief, laden with
sick and disabled soldiers from the
Philippines, passed through the Golden
Gate at three o'clock this morning.
The Relief steamed up the bay and an
chored at the quarantine station. No
one was allowed to land until she was
boarded and examined by the govern
ment quarantine officers. She has on
board $50 invalids, representing nearly
every regiment now in the field as well
as the Nebraska.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-10
WATCHING WITH soLIcITUDE.
War Department Uneasy Regarding the
Yellow Fever Situation at SantiagO-In-
lection Greater Than Last Year.

Washington, Aug. S.-The War de-
partment is watching with great solicit
tude the progress of yellow fever at
Santiago. Reports received yesterday
were more encouraging, but it is real
lied that there is still danger in the
situation. In this connection, it is
learned that as late as the 8th of last
month Gen. Miles formally recon-
mended the removal of the
United States troops now quartered at
Santiago to some port on the northern
coast of America. It is said that as
matter of fact the rate of infection
among the soldiers at Santiago is
greater at this time, in proportion to
the number of men present, than last
year.