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The times., 1899-04-13
Az mr. Ncne
(From the Chicncn Trihrne !

Nrom the Chicago Tribune)
The scheme for exchanging "a part of the
Philippines for other islands or possessions i,
founded Ignorance. The United States cannot
let these islands 20 in part. They are interde-
pendent. Nature arranged for that ages ago.
The islands are separated by narrow straits ANY
one OF them can be commanded by fortifcations
placed upon some other island in the group The
Philippines must go or stay a whole.
Even this not So the argument against
transterenee would stil be complete the United
States was justified in taking the Philippines as
legacy of war but ii would not be justified be.
fore the tribunal of nations in swapping islands
and people like catiie-Malays for negroes East
Indies for West Indies, Mindoro for Jamaica.
\ decent respect for the opinion OF mankind"
and American seifirespect forbid such a course.
The times., 1899-04-13
spain's Twenty Millions.
lFrom the BrookIyn EagIe.l

The money, by the Treaty. owing to Spain from
the United States. $50, 900 600 will not be physi.
cally taken across the Atlantic That amount
here will be paired off, To speak with a
like amount there, and the latter amount will
find bodily way to Madrid, in due course OF time
Were the world Hider, were the seas as poorly
policed a. the case was not many years ago
were exchange unsimpifed as il was then this
money wcud have been taken across the ocean
under guard. And the same temptation would
be presented 10 the pirates of the MAN, as the
novels call thein-and, by the way. most of these
pirates were Sianiards-that is now presented to
the pirates on the land by any occurrence which
throws treasure, or the chance to seize it. within
the reach OF rapacity peculation. Consequences
of war are more gracefully settled just as war
itself is more humamly and scientifically con.
Quoted, now than in times past
The times., 1899-04-13

The Governor of Tennessee and the Gov
ernor OF New York are TO be praised for
defeating scheme TO aid in the escape of
a suspected poisoner from Justice. The
chief witness, indeed. the only witness, on
whose testimony young Molineux was held
for trial the charge of send
ing the poison that is supposed to have
killed Henry c. Barnet and Mrs. Kate
Adams, in New York, is one Hickman. He
is not a saint apparently, and he kept a
private letterb box establishment. 1t was
his identification of Molineux as the
renter OF box that warranted the indict-
ment of the accused. The other day there
came 10 New York from Nashville some
officers with a requisition for Hickman.
alleging that he was an escaped prisoner
from the Tennessee penitentiary Cover
nor Roosevelt honored the requisition. and,
but for the timely Intervention of the Dis
trict Attorney. the alleged refugee would
have been carried away He produced
positive evidence that he was not the
man. but even before that Governor Nc
Millin revoked his requisition on learn
ing the object of the scheme II is to be
hoped the District Attorney will deal with
the conspirators in a way to make an ex-
ample of them
The times., 1899-04-13
MmnicinnI G0Ncrnnlcnfr

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
II good municipal government is ever 10 be
attained it will be by complete divorce OF national
and local issues Voters may go astrdy. Of
course, municipal questions, but if they do
it is owing to mistaken judgment, not to con
fusion of issues. They may vote rascals into
Office. but it will be because they do not be-
lieve them 10 be rascsis. not because they be-
lieye that in some mysterious way their action
will affect the currency the tariff The Amer
ican people have been a long time in understand
ing the importance Of separation Of national and
local issues, but they are at last reaching this
stage
The times., 1899-04-13
Need II Lesson.

CFrom the st. Paul Dspateh)
Those Central American 'greasers" need a
lesson in the readiness of our Government to
protect its citizens abroad. Past neglect of such
cases as that at Blucields have given the ..greas
er' the idea that this country is so indolent and
slow 10 wrath that it can safely be trifed with
A different impression must be given them, so
that in future they will be more wary
Tie frequent revolutions in those half Spanish
countries bring 10 the front Adventures whose
sole purpose i to plunder right and left during
their period Of power which they know will be
brief. Ii Is time 10 teach them that oppression
OF American citizens Is dangerous
The times., 1899-04-13
senator Huw,e,,s View of It..
From the Hartford Courant.)

From the Hartford Courant.)
Tie Washington Times is disposed, we notice,
TO look asaancc at Mr. Bryan's rruption into lit
erature. That Democratic contemporary wants it
distinctly understood that the book will repre-
sent merely the personal opinions OF private cit
izen. and not the opinions oi the party. ''Thc
assertion" remarks the Washington TaPsr. that
the Democracy is opposed 10 the permanent re-
teniion Of the Philippines is without any basis
Al no time has the organization expressed itself
on the subject. No man is authorized TO speak
for il, and no say that the party will Ger
tainly accept the view Of Mr.. Bryan. In the
light OF its proudest achievements and traditions
it would be too ycnturesome 10 say that terri
torial expansion does not appeal To its favor"
The times., 1899-04-13
A Fictitious Defence.

usrom the St Paul Dispatch)
The defenders Of trusts fond of referring to
the great decline in the price OF oil as a proof
that the people get the benefit OF trade nonopo-
lies. The real causes, OF course, for the fall in
oil are improved methods in its preparation for
the user, and the competition of other methods
Of lighting. Oil could not I've sold today for 81
cents a gallon. simply because people would burn
gas or electricity. II would be folly for the
oil trust 10 hold its wares below a price at
which they could he sold readily. Kerosensc
completes with electricity and gas and that is
reason enough why the trust stimulates cons,Inp-
tion by reducing prices.
The times., 1899-04-13

Indian Fighters in the East.
From the Philadelphia Times.l

tFrom the PhiIadeIphla Ilmes.l
No one has thought the American Indians lack
ing in physical courage, yet they have very
ly stood up to be shot the despised Filipinos
have done, whose bodies fill the trenches and
strew the paths over which men advance. 1t
is cruel war, all real are, and it is
to be justified only by early attainment of its
ends 1t is better for the mattress, it will certain
ly be vastly better for us, ii the quick, hard
blows OF our Indian fighters shall bring the strug-
gle 10 an end, instead Of leaving it to drag on
indefinitely it dragged long under the Span
ish rule
The times., 1899-04-13
MenniEg at Home
(Fpom he Philadelphia Ledger.

F7s
Havana has the reputation of being the most
unsanitary city north OF the equator in the West
ern Hemisphere but there are municipalities
claiming to- be governed in a civilized manner
and located not thousand miles from the Della
ware River tint would be shaned by a compari-
son of their water supply with that OF the Cuban
capital, which isjlcrived directly from mountain
springi OF wondrous putty and conducted to the
city through splendidly constructed aqueduct
Bad as was the Spanish Government in other
respects. il was not bad enough to convey disease
10 the homes OF the Havanese through poisoned
drinking water.s
The times., 1899-04-13
The nnr of Lr.tice.
(From The I'hiladclpI,in KecorJ

(From the Philadelphia Reoord)
The cmnentIy busness,ike methods of counsel
and court in the pending trial Of NJ. $. QUAY hnye
afforded far gratifying surprise TO the public
who concerned only in the vindiestion of
the law and its application without fear or favor
10 all classes OF citizens. At the bar OF Justice
all men equals. whatever iactitous distinc-
tions NAV have been set up elsewhere in our
social system. 1t is the general public belief
in the adequacy OF the law to prevent or punish
crime which reeoncitrs The people 70 its DELAYS.
The times., 1899-04-13
The Chine.e Minister
frrom die Boston Clobel

ffosh ihf bostoh bioDep
WI Ting slang should obtain leave OF absence to
visit London. Berlin. Paris. and ST. Petersburg,
that he may sci forth his ideas, personally or by
interpreter. to the various masters of statecraft
who rivals in plans for the partition Of the
Celestial Empire China is able TO speak for
herself. and with wu Ting fang her spokesman,
she certainly has something to say well worth
hearing.
The times., 1899-04-13
The LcnHcn Working.

tFrom iIe Philadelphia RecoTd)
ReTerberaiiors OF Cllicago's reception of Gov
ernnr Roosevelt ON Sunday afternoon last have
10y this time reached the White House. As mere
rcverberations they would not be perturbing there;
but wlicn ;ley carry with them an echo Of
Three cheers for Presidential candidate in
1906" they become chunks of sound
The times., 1899-04-13
The Third Party.
(From the Brooklyn Eagle.

tFroIi the BROOKLYN EAgte.)
II would be better for Mr.. Roosevelt not 10
declare independents TO be Impractical at the
same time that he IS showing that he can make
machinists obedient. friendly front toward
independents is a good thing for u politician
with q future.
The times., 1899-04-13
Not Per.ounIl, N sun.r.r

ifrom The st. Paul Pioneer Press)
Mr.. Alfred Austin wants the United States tn
repeal the copyright law. which, as recently mod
fled. he finds wholly inadequate to the require
ments OF literary equity" Yet we have heard OF
no pablisher who has manifested an unhoy de.
sire TO pirate the worthy Aifred's verse.
The times., 1899-04-13
Follows the Dewey Plan.
CFrom the Boston Journal.1

(From The Boston Journal
German sensiblities seem To have been ruffIed
by the blunt language Of Admiral Kautz; but our
German friends should remember that the Ad-
mral IS sailor. and not diplonIatist, and
speaks his mind ia sailor ;ashjoa-
The times., 1899-04-13
should stick to Their Last.

NFIDHI tHe tIhciHhdti EhquIrer.J
The Administration has partiaIity for college
presidents and professors. Necessary people in
their line. but generally impracticzble when they
get into pohtics or government
The times., 1899-04-13

II seldom falls to the lot of any musiciln,
no matter how gifted, TO impress his IN
dividuality upon his time and to com
mand success and popularity through tie
sheer force of his genius. The rewards
for which all men strive when bestowed
upon the composer are usually so bslate1
as to be merely an inheritance of his pos
terity. and for such parsonage to win
recognition in the zenith of his powers
argues abilities uncommon in their oriei-
nality and force. He must possess to a re-
markable degree certain qualities of mind
and that purely personal force We call
magnetism for want Of a better word A
The times., 1899-04-13

In these stirring times nothing can
appeal more TO the masses and the classes
than strong melodrama and such one
is scheduled for arrival next week at the
National The piece in question is the
work OF Anson Pond and is just playing
a series OF successful engagements which
began with the long run at the Academy
of Music in New York and probably will
not terminate for some time yet. Her
Atonement" is acted by a company in
which are included Louis T. Aldrlch, Hen
ry Z. Dixey Margaret Robinson. and Jen-
ME Busley. II is elaborately produced,
two hundred people being promised in the
scenes in which troops are shown leaving
for the front Brass bands. cheering
crowds and marching soldiers are said to
make these episodes marvelously moving
while the background furnished by the
heavy settings which represent well-known
portions of New York. supposedly. add
much to the interest of the production. The
sale of seats for the local appearances of
Her Atonement' opens this morning at
the National.
The times., 1899-04-13

While Manager Grieves has not yet fully
completed arrangements for his next
weeks bill at the Bios enough has been
done 10 show that the roster to be an
nounced will not prove inferior to those
which have preceded it. Three we'll
known people are to be brought here as
headliners. while the filling in" Will be
done with performers competent TO pro-
vide amusement. A new musical melange
is now being rehearsed by the house stock
company and there is every reason TO ex-
pect that the coming series of entertain-
ment will be most notable.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

About one month ago my child
which is fifteen months old, had an
attack of diarrhoea accompanied by
vomiting. | gave it such remide,
as are usually given in such cases,
but as nothing gave relief, we sent
for physician and it was under his
care tor a week. At this time the
child had been sick for about ten davs
and was having about twenty-five
operations Of the bowels every twelve
hours. and we were convinced that
unless it soon obtained relief il
woule not live. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
recommended, and decided to try
it. | soon noticed change for the
better; by its continued use Il com
plese cure was brought about and it
Is nov perfectly heaIthy.-C. l..
BoGGs, Slunptown, Gllmer Co., w.
Va. For sale by Dye Pharmacy,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
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kaoaeaHroNH ~. Va

Tho Summer Quarter begins July I, Pail
Quarter October I, Winter Quarter
January, Spring Quarter April l.
Faculty OF IS professors and Instructors 6
buildings, and new ones 10 be added at
once. 6I5 students last year, besides III
students by correspondence.
Coilegesi Arts and Sciences, Engineering
end Mechanic Arts, Law and Agriculture
9choolsi Music, Commercial, Preparatory
Departments Drawing and Painting. Mi
itary, Physical Training. Domestic
Science, Instruction bv Sorrespondenco
-FOUR Year Courses Classical, Scientific
Philosophical, Modern Literature Civil
engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Law, Agricultural
Two bear Courses mot isadingto degrees)i
Premedical, Law admitting 10 practice)
Civil and Mining Engineering. Hechani-
Agricultural O
Special Courses In Land Surveying. Rail.
road Engineering, Veterinary Surgery,
Mining Engineering.
Graduate Courses, leading 90 the various
Masters degrees,
who cannot come TO the University.
School Of Music with separate building and
elk instructors
Drawing and Painting thoroughly taught.
Young Women admitted Co every depart
ment Of the University. over 200 ia at.
tendance the past year
State Cadets (I44 In number) receive free
tuition, uniforms and books
Room and board s. 90 s. e week.
TGITIOWfS /yfC 10 ali Vet HfyPfHf1 ffn.
dfHb PoT catalogue aud full informa.
ton, write 90
Jerome n. Raymond, Pres, Norsaniovr. ". Va
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

As the investigation Of affairs at
the Asylum at Weston progresses it
looks more and more like there was
crookedness on the part of the Sup
erimtendent. fit be true that he is
guilty of making improper proposals
to female patients, we hardly know
what punishment would he adequate.
The Asylums are no place for brutes
in the form of human.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
Wonder if j. our own Pat, the
Cattle Gca!cl3

a isw weeks ago Patrick Fahey,
private Fourth Uat,j state, Tolun.
,e-r Infantry, ~, .r1nk O Fr.der-
i,ksbur-, Vs., ana ha' q fight with
civilian d ..r ~-i.' BEES .-
.#a.f Ia.'. lTt G.. va years
Wr.- um... IL -rviu. his
term, the finding o. the caur, mar,iaj
having been approved OHella W..
Garter, captain United States euei.
neers, the crack" corps oi ,he regular
army, and Il gentleman of very aristo-
cratic and influential political con-
nections, stole 81 100000 of govern
ment money. \ court martial SEN
fenced Oberlin NJ Carter To five wears
mpriSonment likewise. He is not
serving his term like Patrick Fahev,
however. The finding of the court.
martial has not been approved nor is
it likely that it ever will be approved.
lie Is meeting with every kind of len.
iency and the President has already
suspended the execution of the sen
;ence over year. This, says the
Pitlsburg Post, teaches us that it j.
wiser aud safer t. steal 81, 800, 00C
from the government than to ge
drunk and thrash Il civilian.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
An lriShnlan'S Will.

''ln the name Of God, amen,
Timothy Doolan, of Billydownderry,
farmer being sick and wake on my
legs, but of sound head and warm
heart, do make this last will and old
and new testament. First, | give
my sowl to God, when it PLACES him
to take it-sure, no thanks to me;
can't help it-and my body to be
buried in the ground at Ballydown.
derry chapel where my kith and kin
that have gone before me and those
that live after belonging to me are
buried. Pace to THEN ashes, and may
the sod rist quietly over their bones
Bury me near my godfather and my
mother, who he separated altogether
at the other end of the chapel ward
| laYe the bit Of ground containing
tin Il cres--rare Guild Irish acres-tc
my eldest son Tim, after the death oil
ms lholncf, ii she lives To survive him.
My daughter Mary, and her husband
Paddy O'Rcgan are to get the white
kow. Teddy, my second son, that
was killed i'll the war in Americy
might have got his pick Of the pole.
try but as he is gone, lave them to
my wife, who died IL wake before
him. | bequeath TO all mankind the
fresh air # heaven, all the fishes Of
the sea they can take, and all the
birds Of the air they can shoot.
lave to them all the sun and moon
AID stars. lave to Peter Rafferty,
IL pint of potkeen can't finish, and
may God be mercifulto him, Scott
ish American.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Some man i'll search of Il Sweet
little thing for a wife may find her
il: the 800 pound California girl
Miss Lucia Dem. 1t is not necessary
to see this young lady in order to
testify to her MASKING powec. Do
miniOu.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

The greatest bloody shirt waivers
we have during campaign. arc the
c'wardiy ams who never heard ne
report Of a gun nor smcIIcd rhc smoke
Of powder during the late unpleasant,
ur. Some little o * couccjgcs thr
idea chat he ought to boss Dbc Dem.
ocraio party aud hold Office adj lhe
time aud " be fail. be BEGIN. O.,
whine ond do more barking than amy
Rat Terrier that ever cmulod under
kitchen floor, and bc immediately
g"ls over 90 the other party lp uun.
~ ihc gru.ud If allowed to. hnd
equally molI bored guns. inlh Re
publican party, change crds, uri. .n
their minds, vilI over throw rLc
Hanna administration ANY man
has ri:h. Co change %. political
view wd, ~ right, ought ro change
benz '~u1rD men charge their
DwplIs Fo"I- dpnol' b1, Just Doe.
ralc be has just been rescued from
.be awful consequences Of being
Republican or PopuIi-t is
~ rsrJu Wis, aI. voice, Ijts th.t Of
be Ioug cared tribe, should Away.
&c heard above iIy diu
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

The CHRoNGCLE job printing de.
partment has recently been supplied
with all the equipments necessary for
any kind Of printing, from the neat,
plain business stationery to the multi
colored poster. We give special
attention TO book work.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Parkersburg was visited by terri
bic thunder storm last Thursday night.
The wholesale hardware establishment
of w. III. Smith was fired in some
way by the lightning and totally de-
strOyed
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Once fellow wrote book while
in Washington in one of the deyart-
mcnts, entitled, Crime in Office.
He lost his job quick, but crime,
doubtless. went on.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Now, if there be any doubling
Thomases, just let them thrust their
hand into Gen. Watts side and see if
he won't take the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

If the charges against DR.. Stathers
be true, he is not the orly one in a
high official position who makes i'm
proper proposals to those in their en-
ploy. Conditions around Washing
ton, it is said, are enough, at times, to
make "A goat blush.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Come neighbors and friends, we are
compelled to live by each other, do
business together and he dependent
one upon another. Then why quarrel
over politics, religion or other trivial
matters? No good can accrue to
any one as the result Of quarrel ex-
cept in some Isolated cases lawyers
may get fee, but in the end what
they lose by reason Of quarreIs is more
than they can possibly gain.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

No, no, John w. Davis will not
for Governor. He does not suit
the corporations. The Democrats
seem to want to make record on
fghting(?) trusts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
Program of the BrOOmstick s.
$. Convention.
900. The Model Sunday Soho,

900. The Model Sunday School
1000. Address ofwelcomeby Supt
Richie.
1870. Music by chori: song, Amer,
lea.
1885. Address by Peter y. kel.
ley.
1I:00.e Music by the band.
1I:05. Address by Rev. Sessions,
Subject, Origin and progress of Sun.
day schools
100. Parade by the Sunday school.
1870. Address by Rev. Polling, sub
ject, Sunday school celebrations.
200. Music by choir, w. Va hills
200. Address by Rev. Connolly,
subject, Necessity and influence Oh
Sunday school
2:45. Music by the baud.
2:3O. Addres by Rev. Tay lor.
$40. Recess.
3:25. Music blythe choir.
$50. Address by Mrs. Session.
400. Music by the band.
4:05. Address by Emery Ball; Sub
ject, 5. S. Teachers aud scholars
Music by the choir; God be will
you till we meet again.
Address by A. q. Mathews.
Music by the band.
George Lowers; Grafton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

a capitalist may wreck the bust
ness department Of railroad, gobble
it up and then go to congress, while
on ihe other hand, if Il tramp wrecks
a single train, gets one water melon
he goes to the penitcntiary.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Those who put all of the energy of
their natures into getting many men
elected, will, in time, see how little
they (the eIected) appreciate it.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

All kinds Saddles, Bride, Girlh.
HaItcrs, Breeching and Check -lues
at PeIPs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Some Marylanders and West
Nirginians have joker up their
sleeves for Mr.. Bryans pat hand.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

There are a great many men who
NYould go out OF politics if you would
take from them their money.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Spain kept the Philippines in sub,
j"gation by bribing them. We can
do likewise.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

1t don't make much difference to
ihe curb stone or pine box politicians
what the issue is.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

80 devoted is w. ). Bran to the
cause Of free silver that we believe he
would gladly surrender the nominal
ton for president to any man who
could carry one more vote than HIM
self. But we don't believe that man
lives who can get more votes than
Bryan with silver as thc issue.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Original free silver men like Gov.
ernor Wilson, Judge Lucast and
many others are not even mentioned
or oEice. Well, this is in keeping
with one ofour forms ofrcIigion. The
attention is nearly always given to
the young converts as they shout
And the command is to give them
the milk. Any kind Of old grub"
or treatment is good enough To keep
old and reliable war horses like those
named IN line.