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The times., 1899-05-10
HELP wANrED-M.LE.

Advertisements under this head
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for each fnsc-tion.
The times., 1899-05-10

WANTED good dressmaker, SIS 18th st. NV.
Washington sentinel., 1899-04-01

that about I722 Peter the Great
ordered the collection oftusks and
other remains OF the mammoth for
the museum at St. Petersburg.
And between 1850 and 1870 a
Rus sian trader, named Liakhotf,
established an extensive importa-
tion of mammoth ivory from the
districts lying between the Kho-
tanga and Anadyr rivers, and like
wise from one Of the southern
most islands Of the new Siberian
group, which still bears his own
name. Surveys subsequently
made BY the Government in those
islands indicated that the soil is
teem' 'ng with the bones, tusks and
teeth oil mammoihs; while the ad-
jacent mudbanks exposed TO the
low tide are equally prolific. Some
idea of their abundance may be
gathered from the account given
By DR. Bunge, who visited LA
khof Island from 1882 to 1884, and
in the course OF three short sum-
mers collected no less than two
thousand FIVE hundred selected
specimens. In the New Siberian
Islands the thermometer now often
ia Is to fifty degrees Centigrade
below freezing point, so that col
lecting is an Imposslbility during
the winter. With regard to the
amount OF mammoth iyorv that
comes into the market, accounts
are BY no means so numerous nor
so accurate as might be desired,
Ii is stated, however, that in I8zI
a Yakut brought back FIVE hun.
dred puds (4o pounds to the pud)
from the New Siberian Islands;
and between the years 1875 and
1891 the amount annually sold in
va kutsk ranged between one
thousand FIVE hundred and two
thousand pud, in addition TO that
disposed Of at other towns. Many
writers speak OF seeing boat loads
Of Iusks on the Lena and Yenisei
"a steamer which carried Baron
Nordenskiold in 1875 having a
cargo oil over one hundred. About
the year I84o, DR.. Middendorff.
who visited the country, estimated
that the annual output OF Siberian
ivorY reached one hundred and
ten thousand pounds, representing
at least a hundred individual mann
moths; so that the total number
OF animals whose remains have
been exported since the conquest
OF Siberia must be between twenty
thousand and thirty thousand.
And since Middendorf1's estimate
probably errs on the side Of being
too low, the numbers may nave
beenconsiderablYin in excess ofthis.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

80 many brides are married in their
travelling gowns now-or their So
called travelling gowns, for they, as n
rule, fluid IL necessary to put on n
simpler gown to take journey than
the one that is worn during the cere
mony-that it is necessary to give
some special directions for this style
of costume. Silk travelling gowns
that is, o-called travelling gowns-are
very attractive made in the light
shades, particularly in the silvery
gray or in the white. They are made
after the fashion of the reception
gowns and trimmed deliberately with
lace. a very graceful gown of this
description, made of blue-gray silk
with a soft satin finish, was worn the
other day by young widow. Half
way down the skirt was a deep band
OF guipurc lace. 1t was put on so
that it went across the front aud
side breadths halfway between the
belt and the hem Of the skirt. This
lace gradually shaped itself down the
back of the skirt until it came nearly
to the hem. The same idea was re-
peatcd on the waist in another band
Of guipure. and there was "a belt. with
ends, made of the lace. This was
very odd, because tho lace fitted
tightly over ihe ribbon around the
waist and then the ends wore tied i'm
front. With this costume was worn
q white lace bonnet or toQuc trimmed
with white ostrich tips and rhinestone
ornament. On the same lines white
silk vDyu ia heinz r,oI,. I.,,t H.
lace, instead of coming around the
skirt, 90 Put ON in large pieces of APP
pIi1uo, aud Us of the heavy guipure--
70 dead whitc, not cream white and
There is very narrow belt. so that
the gown looks almost like princessc.
Ilurper's Bazaar.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
Rcuembcr Til. Whom Marketing.

ITO insure success in catering for n
small family, attention must be given
to the marketing and to the arrange
ment Of quantities; otherwise the fam.
lily will be eating beef, mutton or
chicken four or five days in success
sion, writes Mrs. Rorer, in the
Ladies' Home Journal Materials
should be SO arranged that the left.
overs will come in between the newly
cooked dinner dishes For Instance.
If you have steak tot day do not have
it warm over for the next days dinner
but, instead, have chicken, aud the
following day use tn leftover beef,
and the day following that the left
over chicken. Arrange to have guests
for luncheon the day following the
largest meat dish. If you have roasted
chicken on Tuesday night for dinner
have company on Wednesday, at noon
then you may have chicken croluettes
or chicken patties as the main lunch
con dish. In this way persons OF
limited means may entertain without
adding to the cost of living. A clever
housewife may do wonders by arrang
ing menus in this way"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
VEGETABLE GEMS.
Curious OpaIs Found In the Bamboo of
Manila.

New York Press: Among the queer
things found in the Philippines are
bamboo opals n vegetable gem which
is sometimes discovered by the natives
in the stem OF the bamboo" said a
gentleman who has lived for a number
or years in Manila. Not one piece of
bamboo in a thousand however, con
tains specimen, as the bamboo grown
there, as elsewhere, is usually empty,
but accident occasionally brings to
light in the bamboo stem a small flint
like material, which presents the APP
pearance of a perfect opal. These
modules are known to the natives as
'tobacur,' and l have found from time
to time during my long stay on the
islands seen several OF these vegeta-
bic freaks OF nature, which reproduced
the characteristic lines of the opal so
faithfully that experts were puzzled to
know the difference between the
vegetable and the real specimen. BE
sides the tobacur gem there is fire.
quently found in the inside Of the Phil
ippine cocOanut n tiny substance re.
scmbltng n sponge. which. when ex-
posed to the heat OF the sun for several
days, will reveal the presence OF sundry
small spheres that have all the natural
appearance and luster of the pearl
These cocoanut gems range from the
size Of pin head TO that Of a small
pea. They are valuable, and when not
used by the natives for personal adorn-
ment, are sold to local and foreign mu-
scums as curiosities. II may be in
teresting TO know that the first chem
ical and meteorological examination Of
these vegetable gems was made by
James Smithson. whose muniRcence es.
tahlishcd the first Of the scientific bu
reaus Of the American government"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

The masculine head of the family is
usually the one who is compelled to
do the carving, because a strong han 4
is enormously supposed to he neces,
sary to separate the piece of meat in
to portions for the plate of each diner.
Once the art of carving is understood
the work is quite as easy for one per
son as another.
The carver's chair should be little
higher than those of the rest of the
family, and should be placed quite
close to the table. The only utensils
needed are sharp carving knife, with
a steel to keep its edge in good con
dItion, and II two-pronged carving
fork provided with the protection
afforded by n guard designed to pre-
vent the knife from slipping in deli
cate operations.
a little knowledge of anatomy will
be of assistance, and he should try to
learn what are the best parts. These
he should serve to each person equal.
ly, or in the case of fowl, where de
sirable parts will not go around. they
should be served to guests first and
then to members of the family in the
order of seniority.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

Tortoise shell combs in the form Of
Mercury wings.
Sofa cushions of Persian damask in
soft, rich colorings.
Marrow silk fringes for odging tucky.
lace and ribbon frills.
Long listers fashioned with box
front from double-faced cloth.
Trimmings in the form Of white cloth
aPpiques for WOODEN materials.
Coin purses Of pig skin i'm horseshoe
form mounted with sterling silver.
Brilliant band trimmings showing
beads, tiusel apanglcs aud colorei
silk
Union suits Of china sill, in All coll
orings trimmed with narrow ruflc of
lace
Tailored suits aud separate waists
trimmed with machiuc-stitchcd slrlp.
pings.
Silver wishbouc aud crescent ping
for the hair with college 0ag i'm the
ccntrc.
a broal variety of plain aud fancy
yclvcts for millinery in black and dari,
colors.
Walking costumes in pastel shades
made with habit skirt clab,ralcly
stitched.
Circular skirts OF army blue, satin.
faced cloth finished with stitched bands
OF the material
Chain purses Of gun metal studded
with stars Of gold with small di1-
moul in the centre.
ChiIdrcn's guimpc dresses of old
rose cashmere showing tuck7 aud
vcniso lace trimming
Etou jackets of bright rod cloth. cut
with rounded fronts and finished with
crystal buttons and silk braid loops
Persian silks in exquisite color com
binatlons, showing border Of satin
stripes which match tho dominating
shade in the design
New ossortments Of gol1 capeg i'm
various plaid combinations with the
yoke. collar aud revers fashioned from
bright green cloth. Dry Goods Econo.
mist.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
Abonl Glnxc ,IenhInr.

Women with small dress allowances
are very apt to sigh over tho size of
their glove bill, but, MS n rule. they
IRE con.cut TO sigh, and do not set To-
work To remedy the matter.
To he nicely Rlovcd ON all occasions
la rather expensive, but tho "sGfch i'm
time. reduces the expense as much as
possible. This is tho proper way to
trent % glove. Whom you spy tiny
hoIc mend it without delay. thnt II
may not increase iu size. Mend H. ON
the inside Of thc glove with the cotton
Of the same color ms the kid. DO not
use silk, for 10 soon wears out. and it,
always CLEANS thus attracting attcn-
ton Co tho repair.
Mover break Off your cotton. but cut
Of, 800 as not TO draw your stitches too
tightly. and make the seam hard and
uneven When sewing q split i'm n
finger seam, insert % finger INTO the
glove, aud draw the edges together so
that they meet, and that is ala
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

Peach Gltcau-Blke sponge cake
IN quart mold. scoop out the i'm
terror and fiji with peaches cut small
and we'll suglrel Pile on top pint
Of slightly swcelcncd whipped cream.
Egg Scnllop Cuttwclyc hud.boilcd
eggs iu thin slices. Put layer Of fine
bread crumbs i'm buttcred baking
dish, then add layer OF the eggs,
and season with bits OF butter. pepper
and salt Fill the pan with alternate
layers OF eggs and crumbs, having tho
top layer OF crumbs. Pour over the
whole large cupful OF sweet cream
aud bake i'm q moderate oven until n
nice brown
Mcringued Apples Peel and coro
nice, large, tart apples, place i'm n
pudding pan, Gll in the cavities and
Intervening spaces with sugar. q cup.
ful to six apples; put u lump Of but
ter ON top Of each apple. add third
OF u cup of water aud bake Beat tho
whites Of two eggs to- u stT froth. add
gradually thrco-fourths of cup Of
grapulated sugar aud beat for q half
hour. Take up the apples aud put i'm
q larg. spoonful OF the meriuguc ON
top OF each apple. DO not brown IN
the oven.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
Materials in Winter Hats.

--latest information only render:
more decisive wbat has already beer
advanced with respect to materials
The textile most in demand is velvet,
the thick piled varieties taking prece
dence of these, whereof the pile is
close aud short.
For covering shapes many milliners
give the preference to panne over vel
vet proper. This tissue stands mil
way between velvet aud plush, aud is,
therefore, particularly applicable tc
winter. II, moreover, looks best in
colors beyond the medium depth, IN
rich dark browns, for instance, but Is
less effective in black than other makes
The stains most iii request are antique
and liberty, the former being chosen
when plain surface has to be covered
flat, and for making torsades; the lat
ter for bows, draperies aud strings.
have seen rather wide strings made OF
half a breadth of this satin folded
double and then tucked at the extrem
tiles applied to capotes. For bows,
tatfetas divide favor with soft satins,
ribbons of the two being equally fash
lonable. Millinery Trade Review.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
y Use For Tin Cans.

To not throw away tin cans that
havs closely-fitting covers. They
may be painted and used for rice.
spices, coffee, dried herbs. etc, and
make your pantry shelves very a;trac-
tive. Remove the labels, wash the
tins in strong soap suds and dry them
thoroughly
For twenty five cents you can pro.
cure of any painter pot of dark gray
paint ready for use. Apply 1t with a
brad, soft brush, so it is even and
smooth. When it becomes dry, then.
with small came's hair brush and
bright red paint, mark the name of
what the box is to contain.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

Color IN cookery is almost as smart
rs IN dress, says What to Eat, and the
garniture of dishes Is q serious sub
lect in the kitchen. Nothing is better
for adding color to many than hard
boiled egg. Chop the white separate
ly and rub the yolk through a sieve TO
form a feathery yellow powder.
Chopped beets afford a fine deep red.
chopped olives beautiful green,
chopped carrots nice orange, trufiles
thinly sliced or stamped out with tiny
cutters into crescents, stars, diamonds
or dice a good black, lobster coral
washed, dried and rubbed through a
sieve beautiful pink, and parsley a
brilliant green.
Croquettcs of rice, made in tiny
mounds, neatly rounded, decorate a
dish beautilully,aud oroutens of bread
are effective. These are little crusts
known in good old days as sippets.
The bread is first toasted and then
cut into crescents, stars. lozenges,
dice, circles, squares or triangles, and
fried in boiling butter.
PCrsIey tied in tiny punches and
fried in butter makes u novel decOra-
ton. When using it as an ornament
be sure after choppingit to put in the
corner OF cloth, screw it up and hold
81 under the cold water tap, then
squeeze 1T as dry as possible.
On shaking it ont of the cloth one
viii find it q green powder Should
ons omit 10 DO this, chopped parsley
remains clogged together, and will fall
in heavy Jumps.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

ridge would not only be uncomiort
able, but would look unsightly.
When n glove is too small and Sits,
1t is worse than useless to sew up the
rent; it must be patched. The patch
must be kid of the same color. Turn
the part inside out, having trimmed
the hole round so that its edges are
even, and, cut the patch Of kid to
the right size. Then with fine nee lie
and cotton sew in the patch, taking
care only to take up the inside OF the
kid, and to keep the seam Hat. If this
be done neatly the glove will be near
ly. as good as new. Neat mendin. Is
facilitated by the use of Il small, sharr
glove needle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
Gentlemen I;anhers' disappearing.

Gentleman rankers" are disappear.
Ing from the British army. In the
fourteen years from 1885 to 1899 com
missions were granted to 343 men from
The ranks. The largest number was
il in 1883. For the first four years
;hey averaged over 80, for the next
seven years about 20. in 1896 there
were lG. the next year .. and last year
IL. The percentage of commissions
given to "rankers" was four for the
II years, but only 1.3 in 1897. and 19
in 1898. They are partly shut out by
The difficulties put in their way, but
many more seek military and police"
employment in the colonies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

Talent luncheons are among the
latest entertainment fads. The guests
are told i'll the invitation just whaf
they are expected to DO. The must
cal girl sings or plays; some recite,
etc. Besides, to add to tho amuse-
ment, every girl contributes Il pro.
Sramme OF her own handiwork. In
this she is just as original as possible.
and her hostess aids her by letting her
know what each one is expected to do.
When the guests arrive the pro
grammes arc shaken up and distribu-
ted, so that each girl has Il souvenir
not made by her cwn hands.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
a BmrgInrY StnrN.

They were telling burglary sto
ries' on the yeranda i'm FROM of the
grocery store in a down-east town
The mans hand was thrust through
the hole he had cut in the door" said
the star talker, when the woman
seized the wrist and held on in spite
of the struggles of the man outside
In the morning the burglar was found
dead, having cut his own throat when
he found escape impossible; but the
brave woman had not known he was
dead, and so had not released her grasp
on his wrist all night long" HUH"
growled the skeptic in the corner;
why didn't she feel of his pulse?"-
Buffalo Commercial
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
Novel photo-rnphic uoIder.

Very new and pretty for bedrooms
IRE photograph holders suggestive OF
. long handled fan. They have ecu
tres of silk willow green is particu-
larly pleasing) and are framed in
white enameled wood half an inch
wide. Narrowed wooded strips to
match cross the silk, decreasing in
size near the handle, and these strips
support the photographs. To hang
ON the wall or stand in a corner they
are quite unique.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
Typhoid Rate and Pure wator.

In Vienna the typhoid rate OF 1875
deaths to 10000 inhabitants fell to II
after pure water supply was OBJ
tanned. In Dantzig the mortality fell
from 10 per 10000 to 10. In Munich.
Hfter the introduction of "A good water
Sypply and proper sewerage, the rate
fell from 81 per 10000 TO CO, and in
boston from IA TO sc.
Walter-Kin All bring yo' an 'ade.
ah?
Jollyboy-What kind of AIDES have
Tou?
Waiter-Lemonade, orangeade an
dmeade, sab?
Jollyboy-Brlng me Il serenade.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
~ on Quo. ", or ToLEpo.

FRANK j. CukNEl makes oath that ne Is tho
senior partner or the tirm or +. j. CuENEN y
Co. doing business In the city of Toledo,
County ana state aforesaid. ana that said nrm
viii pay the sum OF ONE III SDRED DOLLARS Tor
cach ana every case OF CArARKH that cannot
be cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed i'm my
- presence, this Gth day OF December,
SEAL \. ID. lsSSj. \. w. GLEASON,
'--,-' Notary Pubijc.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. send for testimonials,
free. T. !. CuTNI.N n 60. Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, 1jC.
Hairs Family PMS are the hest.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Cleaning Cane Chairs.

To clean and restore the elasticity
Of cane chair bottoms, turn the bot
iom upward and with hot water and n
sponge wash the cane. Wash well,
so that it is well soaked. Should it
pc dirty. use soap. Let it dry we'll
IN the air, and it will be tight and
firm as new, provided none of the
canes are broken.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
Tho Unavoidable Difference of Opinion
That Troubles Every Household.

That Troubles Every Household.
One of the problems that develops
out of that trying first year of mar
ricd existence is the equal adjustment
Of the amusement question. To the
average man, worn out with the work
and worry of the day. tired of the
babel of voices and confusion in which
he has toiled, and weary of trying to
make himself agreeable to those he
must please for business purposes,
there seems nothing else on earth so
desirable as the quiet and ease of his
own home. He doesn't want to talk
or be talked to. He doesn't want to
have to force himself to smile or to
think, and least of all does he want
to forsake his slippers. The woman,
On the other hand has been shut I'D all
day in the house, going through the
deadly dull round of domestic duties
without the distraction of seeing a
fresh face. She has toiled in her own
way as hard as her husband, and when
night comes she, too, feels the need of
a change to rest and refresh herself.
She would like to put on her best
dress and go to the theater, or even
call on the people next door. To even
suggest such thing to her husband
however. is to bring on glowing dia-
tribe on woman's gadding. and the
matter ends there or bursts forth into
wOrdy quarrel
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
A Gentle Hint.

A singular custom prevails among
the Tartars or Kurds. If a man loses
his cattle or other property he pours
a little brown sugar into a piece of
colored cloth, ties it up and carries
one such parcel to each of his friends
and acquaintances. In return he IS
presented, according to circumstances.
with a cow or sheep or a sum of
money.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
4 noctor,s Advice Frce,

About Tetterine. DIR. NJ l.. Fielder
of Eclectic p. o., Gilmore Co., Ala,
rays: 81 know it to be radical cure
for letter. salt rheum, eczema and all
kindred diseases OF the skin and scalp.
/ never prescribe anything else in all
skin troubles" Send soc. in stamps
for box of it, postpaid, to the man
ufacturer, J. 7. Shuptrine, Savannah.
Ga, if your druggist doesn't keep it.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

'+A'ih'IhllliIS tAHc OF BiOOd POISONING.
An extraordinary case of blood-poi-
soning is reported by a Vienna Jour
nal. The victim was young girl
named Schwartz, aged % Some DAYS
ego she went for a walk wearing a
green silk blouse. She became over
heated, and the dye of the material
an tnhappily she had sustained
come trifing accidental wound under
ne arm. and the pigment got into the
blood. Upon returning home she com
oiained of pain, bVt would not CON
lent to a medical examination. The
injured spot became greatly inGam-
81, causing intense suffering. and ON
he following day the physician dis
severed the cause Remedies wore
Immediately applied. but it was too
ate. and after brief illness the girl
died
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

TRere is evidently everything in
name Phil Graves is an undertaken
Ia an Ohio village.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

The French electric wagon Jcantaud re-
Gently made a trip Of 50 miles in seven and
onc-quarter hours without recharglng the
battery.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

From boats run 10y foot power to fire
engine propelled Icy electricity Is tho trend
of modern invention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

L[ GAVE little thought my health" writes Mrs WV, v
4 Bell" $50 ~ Walnut St., Canton, o., to Mrs Pink
household duties. ~ " my
~ had had my days Of feeing well and NV ,nnn4l
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

Restored and the eyes cured by USING
money back. ~. box. An druggists, or
10y mail. j. +. iIAITEW, Decatur, Texas,
Next to opium i'm power arc.certain kinds
oi grasses, notable among which l. hemp
which causes iutoNication and anHsthcsia.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05
REST OR PLEASURE?

believe Iiso's Cure for CONSUMPTION saved
my boys life last summcr Mrs ALLIE ron
LASS, Lee Roy, Mich, oct ~. 1891.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-05

Not single penny. halfponny or farthing
has yet found its way back to the English
mint.