The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-09-26
Yes. we need a bank.
How long, Oh Lord, how long?

es, we need bank.
How long, Oh Lord, how long?
Assessor Terrell was here Saturday
Taxes again due, and no cash tc
pay ours.
N. j. Norman is now the owner OF
a buggy.
Small change scarce, and large in
proportion.
Miss Ella Mathews was in town
shopping Saturday.
Frank Marshall was in town Sat.
urday all dressed up.
r 1t is almost impossible to get girls
to do house work in this town.
Miss Matte Hays, oc Chenille, is
here the guest of Miss Kathryn Hays.
John Mathews, of Leaf Bank, was
transacting business about town Sat.
urday.
Mrs. DIR. Swentzel and Miss Cora
Stump returned from "Sassafrac"
Saturday.
Runners Of fighting and shooting
at the Gilmer county Fair comes,
comes, comes.
Miss Laura, daughter of J. H.
johnson, Of Henrietta, is here taking
music lessons.
Business engagements, no matter Of
how little Importance, ought to be
promptly met.
Robt. Hays, of this office, and Miss
Kate Hays attended the Gilmer coun.
ty fair last week.
See those late golf hats at Mrs. c.
ii. Cr"ddock's, formerly Minnie
Owens millinery store.
Miss Sarah Kelley came over Fri.
day evening to spend a few days Wis
ting friends and taking in the fair.
"Uncle Andy" Walker and Okey
Gamer have each had some horses i'm
training at the fair ground for several
days.
Frank and John Taylor were here
Saturday trying to persuade Capt.
Norm Williams to wash his neck Cor
the fair.
Joseph Givens came in Saturday
and did what every other good citizen
ought to dn-subscribe for the
CHRONICLE.
We are not informed as to what
will be in the races for the coming
week, but we think there will be
something quick.
Some whiskey vender can create
more trouble than dozen preacher,
can quell. The spirit of the devil
seems to be the greater.
At the regular meeting of the
Bethlehem Baptist Church last Sat
urday Rev. Burns was re called as
pastor by practically unanimous
vote.
The A. V. p. Literary club will
play The Cuban Spy" Tuesday and
Thursday nights of this week at the
Court House. All must turn out
aud see this comical play and en-
courage the young people.
ID Thomas has just received his
winter stock ofgoods all fresh from
the factory. lie makes a speciality
Of Boots, Shoes q Rubbers which ex-
GELS in style and durability. A
good shoe for s1O0.
y. V. Legg, the Jeweler will be at
GAINESVILLE, Sept. 26, 1899, and will
remain until after Circuit Court, Oc-
tober 10. viii be prepared to do
your work on short notice, or to sell
you watch or chain at the right
prices.
Every thing we have to consume,
from the paper, on which this issue
Is printed, to the shoddy clothing we
have to wear, has advanced in price
But al awful howl goes up in most
cases when we attempt to collect regu-
lar prices
Gardway 81 Marcus man, f. G..
Garrett, will visit the several stores
Of this county once IN every 80 days
and will pay cash tor ginseng, yellow
root, wool, sheep pells and marketable
products Of all kinds.
Sometime ago VIM. Norman sold
his farm on Leaf Bauk to A. G..
Mathews aud then in turn Mr..
Mathews sold tie gas To- Cabot and
then resold the iaud to Mr. Norman
for 800 less than he paid for it,.
But III The deal Mathews made 5000