The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-01-24

L. II. lrlPPetl Is slowly Improving
at this writing.
1t will soon be time to WELD the
W lite wash brush.
Deeds, leases and all other kinds VI
blanks at this office.
The latter part of last week was a
great time to wagon.
L. w. Gamer was among the visit.
ors to town last Saturday.
Levi Morris, of Mt. Nebo, was in
the city Saturday morning.
You will find rare bargains in hats,
caps and clothing at Pell's.
j G. Stump is able to he out again
after several days of sickness.
We keep cubing cards or any kind
OF printed matter you need.
Roy. son of Hon. j. p. Knight,
was up to GAINESVILLE Friday.
All persons owing Minnie Owens
will please settle this mouth.
Miss May Jackson was handsome
guest of this town last Friday even
ing.
We had Il pleasant call from Mrs.
Elliott Chenoweth last Friday morn
ing.
A. a. Wilson, of Staten, was trad.
ing with our merchants one day last
week.
Squire w. T. Cox, of Sherman dis
trict, was transacting business in town
Friday.
Joe and Jack Petit landed a load
of goods at our wharf last Friday
morning.
The work of plumbing has actually
begun III this town, and we can hard
ly keep cool enough.
Philip, Milton and NJ. w. Trip.
petit have been mighty attentive to
l.. II. Trippett during his sickness.
We regret to chronicle the death of
young Shirley Propst, son of Jas.
Prnpst, of Pine creek. He died of ty
phoid fever.
Nc Ball, keeper of the poor farm,
comes down once or twice week and
sizes mp his probable guests. He was
here Friday.
There were not a great many peo-
pie IN town last week and, consider
ing the condition Of the roads, we do
not blame them.
All have not yet responded to the
statements we sent out. We hope to
hear from them soon, as we actually
need the money.
Blackburn lIayhurst, of Richie
county, was here day or two last
week, looking after his son Mac, who
is confined in Jail
The oldest inhabitants in this sec.
ton of country do not remember
when the mud was so deep. But it lc
like all other oil fields.
johnson Weslfall, of near the
mouth of Tanner, was transacting
business about town Saturday. He
don't often come TO town.
G Johnson, of The Garden Spot,
was here last Saturday. lie reports
everything all right in the Garden,
except few cases of mumps.
Okey Stump is still going on three
legs from The effect of running a nail
in his foot, mention of which was
made i'll this paper last week.
f L. Austin shot fox few
mornings ago, after which ne could
hardly get through the woods on ac-
count of his eyes sticking out so far.
1t is appointed unto all men to die.
And there is no country known to
finite beings, no matter how scientific
the medical profession, without its
cemeteries.
Five Of the largest manufacturing
plants in the world can move their
plants to this town and find plenty Of
gas for heating purposes. We have
gas going to waste.
Sheriff Hartman aud his deputies
are in hot p r.uit Of those who stand
indicted for crimes Of various kinds
IN this county. Some have already
been lodged behind the bars
The clouds occasionally brake away
and rs the gentle sunshine warns the
earth, the necessity Of preparing for
a crop the coming season begins to
dawn upon the industrious farmer.