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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-09-12

day.
Plenty of booze at the Arnoldsbur.
fair.
DIR. Dye took in both days of tn,
Association.
The hail storm Thursday wa. some
thing immense.
Last Wednesday--Sept. 6th-wa.
the hottest day Of the season.
Jerome IIardman was over ut Ar.
noldsburg for the second day of the
fair
"Milt" Trippett, of the waters of
Leading Creek, was in the burg Sat.
urday.
G. Warren Hays and family took
in the two last days of the Arnolds
burg fair
Miss Ella Matthews wa. in town
last week, assisting her brother in the
Clerks office.
There will be plenty going on in
Calhoun and adjoining counties for
awhile to insure lively times.
a good drunk and fight are what
some people call having Il good time.
We would rather be excused.
Charley Chancellor, the hardware
drummer, WAS here last week. He
was accompanied by his wife.
September got mixed up on the
calendar this year, and turned out
to be the main summer month.
Such "carryings on" as were to be
seen at Arnoldsburg last week will
give any county or community a bad
name.
The advance In the price of hard.
ware has caused the price of horse
'"'e'"@ |" he advanced live cents to
TIE S"'e'
We understand that man by the
name of lobe Wilson, who operated
i'll the timber business on Leather.
'"'N' mas disappeared.
Most every fellow las some deficien.
cy in his own makeup that he oupbt
|" '''k a'Ier instead Of noting the
"'P 'iec''"nS 81 others
The Arnoldsburg people are all
right. Because some outlaws copcre.
gate there to drink and fgbt i mn ro.
Election on Arnoldsburg.
D,II,s p,n,. g ca,
attended 'he Association at Sycamore
ne was 'he guest Of MIR. and Mrs. j.
W. zen "Wednesday night.
We don't know what Kind ofo c,;r
we NE oo;ug ,o bayo i, ,n;. ,,.
when il comes off Inn, wo .;u ,u,.
anlee good order if fine mil will hnId
yiolnlcrs Of tbc law
Francis Robinson, one of the old
and highly respected citizens of this
county, has been lingering Mt deaths
door for several DAYS. lis death is
looked for at any time.
Tho Cl,n.lI. T.; ,
. G,s, rata .o,,,,,,.;', '',,' , ",""!I ''"''
10 n,ono,cn,n,,, oro ,,,, ',,i ,',e I"''.S
voor ,o n,,Lo :, ,ro ta,, ;, w." '''''
: .nra ., - " ".9' - 10 ,''S'''y'
cess. Sept 10, 20 and 2l are the
days you want to be there.
~,
,1',I s"I "''' 'o'' "r'''ed on the
li, '''' - ." iIe"' D"hN was
" '"'' Tp"GS'ay Tor re-
r",'', n''''''y iin'.eno"Ne was
: ,,:. '"'' ~ ,N"'''' MS SIKH as
'''N "'" 'e "'o u TO the
-" 5"'' '"''e' putting the old
:" '""'' - " IL" minutes
"'' we pleasure o' meeting
E' WV '''e',''' ~ inc N[n''uSours
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-09-12
See Linn g. Hamiltou's notice of

See Liam 81 Hami!ton's notice OF
sale
Alfred Barr and wife, of Smithville,
have been visiting in this and Gilmer
counties for several days.
Enos johnson and Mr.. Shepherd,
Of Morris, Writ county, were here
last week looking after timber bust.
ness.
Hill, con Of :. I. Stump, Of Nor,
mantown, accompanied his uncle,
bud" johnson, home u few days
ago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-09-12

The post Office department has
adopted new form of domestic mon
ey order, which will be introduced
gradually after September l. 1t is
the size Of an ordinary bank draft and
has two new features, the use Of car
bon manifolding paper for reproduc
ing the order instead of writing it
twice, as at present, and also a re.
ceipt. 1t is expected that the Zee
charged for orders Will be materially
reduced about Jan. 1.-Ex.
There were quite anumber of the
boys just little too much chow come
you SOP" at the Arnoldsburg fair.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-09-12

George Beverage, the Optician and
Eye Specialist, will be at the follow
ing places ON the following dates:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-09-12

Mr.. Beverage will examine your
eyes free. If your eyes are sore or
weak, give him call He will also
have fine line of sewing machine
supplies, needles, shuttles, etc. with
him. Don't forget the dates.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-09-12
Local Briefs.

Many people in town Saturday.
Alph Yoak went to Webster Satur
day.
Right and truth ought to PIE.
vail.
Men Of courage do not war upon
women"
Aggie FIuharty was about town
Saturday.
"Bub" Nicholson passed through
town Saturday
Squire Marshall aud little SON at
tended the fair last week.
The hottest races Of the season will
come off at Pennsbore this week.
Squire Woofter, If Gilmer county,
was here short time Thursday even.
ing.
The Association will meet with the
Leading creek Baptist church next
year.
Everybody come to the Grnntsyille
fair. Good order and good time are
guaranteed.
Brother Giogg, of Freed, came in
last press day ard we truly thank God
for Grogg.
Thanks for the excellent list Of ex,
cellent new subscribers during the
Arnoldsburg Fair
We don't see Why DR.. Swentzcl
doesn't keep harness to lend that will
not skin horse all over.
Street Commissioner Fogle and
force of workmen put in some good
time on our streets last week.
a revenue officer was mere last
week seeirg that every thing was ali
right ut the County Clerks office.
Postmaster Pickering is becoming
quite u pearl fisherman, having found
nice collection Of the liItlc jewels.
In order TO pay the bills for the
present street expenditures, some Of
Us ought to take III lot Of Gghlin'.
N, n,nItcr I,,v ,,rnL ,,,,r,,it;,,,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18
MACHINERY.

MACHINERY.
r &H AITOHEsoN,
Practical MachinIStS and Engineer.
And Builders Of
MARINE AND STATIONARY ENeINEs
Biackumithing snd stsam Fitting. En-.
gineera and Machinists Supplies, and all uorta
Of mill work and that connected With brick,
work promptly executed. Repairing prompts
y done. J. & 81. AITCHESON,
my1O 116 King a., Alexandria, Va.
ee,WA-s. MOORE,
tslachiliSt, Iron and Brass Founder.
% sgIPsMITH AND BLACKSMITH.
u OLD DOMINION WoRKsI
slOUTH UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA
Ill furnish and repair ali kinds of Machine.
2, Iron and Brass Castings Wrought and
st Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and Black.
Wnithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Facing Ham,
r-erz srd all kinds Of Mill Work made and re-.
! pajled AZ tns shortest notice and at reasonsbla
prices.
aB- The highest market price paid for Ola
Wrought and Cast Iron, Brass and Copper.
IDNEoIDsl XIDNEoIDs!
IA For the cure Of all Kidney Diseases
Shattered Nerves and all diseases arising
from thin, watery and impoverished blood.
Price soc. For sale only by
WAKEFIELD &. HALL,
Cnrpsr Prince and Fairfor rtPs'
CPECIAL GAS MANTLES,
finest quality, 15c; fit any burner,
CARTER & HOWARD.
T ACE CURTAINS at
] II A. O, sI4AYAAKER's,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18
Sou hern Railway.
Schedule in fleet May 7, 1899.

Schedule III llect May I, 1893.
SOB A. NJ Daily-Loca for Danville,
Charlotte and way stations. Connects ri
Manessa. for Strasburg and Harrisonburs
daily, and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
Western daily. and with C. & o. Il. b. for
Natural Bridge daily and Lexington, daily
except Sunday. Also connects at Calverton
for Warrenton and Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs
1875 A M.-na;ly-THE UNITEI
STATES FAST MAIL. Pullman Sleepers,
New York and Washington to Jackson
vile; uniting at salisbury with Sleeper
for Ashevile and Hot Springs, N. G.;
Knoxville Chattanooga, and Memphis.
Tenn. aud at Charlotte with sleel er
for Augusta Sleeper New York to New
Orleans, uniting at Charlotte with Sleeper
for Atlanta and Birmingham. Solid train
Washington to New Orleans without change,
Dining Car service. Sunset Personally Con-
Quoted Tourists Excursion. Sleeper on this
rain every Tuesday and Friday TO San Fran
cisco, without change.
1923 p. M.-Local for Front Royal, Stras
| burg. and Harlisonburg, daily. except Sun
day.
4:52 P. M-Local for Charlottesville daily
connecting at Cslverton for Warrenton and
Fauqnier White sulphur Springs.
9:lO P. M-DaiIy-NEW YORK AND
FLORIDA EXPRESS. carries Pullman buff
fet sleeping cars New York and Washington
TO Tampa via Savannah and Jacksonville, and
to Augusta, via Columbia with connection fol-
Aiken. s. c.. Through coach to Jacksonville
$40 P M.--Daily -WASHINdTON AND
CHATTANOOGA LIMITED VIA LYNCH
BUKG with sleepers Now York and Wash
ington to Memphis aud New Orleans through
bristol. Through coach to Memphis. Cafe
Parlor and Observation Car between Radford,
Va and Alfalfa, Ala, serving all meals.
HOSP. raily-WASHfNG AND
SOUTHWESTERN ESTIBULE LIMITED,
composed of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers,
Dining Cars. and Day Coaches. Seepers New
York to Nashville, Tenn, via Asheville,
Knoxville and Chattanooga; New York
to New Orleans via Atlanta and Mont.
gomery. Pullman Library and Observation
Car between New York, Washington and At
Iants. Vestibuled Day Coach Washington
10 Atlanta, Southern Railway Dining Car
Greensboro to Montgomery.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexandria GOT a N. daily,
1907 and 4:4O p. III. daily, except sunday.
and 653 p. III. Sundays only for Round Hill:
4:4O =. m. daily, except Sunday for Leesburg
and 6:33 IN. daily, for Heindon. Beturn-
ing, arrive at Alcxandris S:27 &. m. daily
and 1872 p. m. Sunday only, and 2:31 p. u.
daily, except Sunday, from Round Hill;
S:27 q. m. daily, except Sunday from Lees
burg.
Through trains from the South arrive 1T
Alexandria 6:17 M. 1920 M, 1855 p. 10,
and 9:45 p. m daily, Hsrrisonburg, :35 am.
daily. except Sunday. and S:45 p. N daily,
and sos a. m. dsily from Charlottesville.
For detailed schedule figures tlckots. Pull
man reservation. etc. spply to A. c. MOSS
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRANK S. CANNON,
Bird Vice President & Gen. Manager.
J M. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. a. TURK, General Passenger Agent
L. s. BROWN, General Agent, Washing
ton, D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18
RAILROADS.
WIAsHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA a,
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY az
In Effect May /, 1899
FOB WASHINGTON.


Leave Alexandria, corner King sna
streets, also stops at King and WssbiraO'!!s'
and King and Payne streets, weet ts'
at 5 90, 6 %, 6 55, 7 20 (express t-'!y:,
(expressl, 7 30, . 20 express S 80 10
press), 8 90, 30, 10 90, 10 % n ~ ~
II AZ a. IN. (expressl, II 70. 90 a.
(express), l AZ texpress) . 90 > 40 w. o
(express), 40, Is, 30 ,oAprc.s + nG
81 (express), 5 As, e % express + oe'
TOO. 7 15 (express), s Is, -. 10 15t.o
II 10 p. N. 'Aa
Leave Alexandria for -Four Mile Run ,.,u
at II 55 p. IN and ~ 30 a. m. -'''
Sundays 90, 8 15, 90. 8 as 1oeo
IL 15 g. M, 2 90 noon, II a., 3o ~
; 90, 8 As, 4 30, 5 is, 600. 645 -, 49,
8 Is, 9 10, 10 Is and II IS p. m. 'o'
Lasve alexandria for -Four Mile Run or..
at II so p m.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the como .
Pennsylvania avenue and 49, str 1o."c. Of
DAYS, 80, I %, 7 81 texpres.( : @ Uo
III. u % (express), ~ 20, 90, % .r
press), l As, 2 90 (expressj > 90, 3 90 ,r.
lress), 20, 3 90 (express), 4 Is ,exgn..,
4 SO, 8 05. 3 20 (exprcss) ) 80. . o., '~y.
pfess), = 30. OG. 7 80, $ CO. 9 90. lo0n
II 20 and IL SO D. IN.
Leave Four Mic Run for Acxaudf;a. an
u OF, 4 81 and : % n III
Sundays 45, 8 GO, IS. IT, 30. N AZ
a. m., IL 90 noon, II 10, J 30
800, 3 40, 4 80, Is, 600 90
7 30, 815, 81 90. 10 90, II 20 snd N IN
p. m.
Leave Four Mile Run for Alexandra 90
q. III
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria TO- Mount Veno. w,..
days, st 7 OF, s 30. 10 81. II 81 M
l2 30, as, = IS. 3 81, 43, : 10 and
9 81 p. III.
Sundays OF, 9 30 = M. 1235 $50
a 30, 7 IL aud 9 81 D. M
Leave Mount Vernon. week days. ai 40
8 IA, II IA a. m, II 40. ! 33. > 3G 3cs
A 10, 5 05 lexpress), 5 30, s 20 ami TO 10
p. IN.
Sundays 40. 10 20 a. NJ, 1 20. 855.
5 20, 8 20 and 10 20 IN.
Leave Alexandra for koss.yn wees d.y.
7 So, 800, 10 90. II "a 4. ~. / O6. y u0.
3 40, 4 30, 5 40, Is C5. 7 90 ANA ) r.g.
su.days-All trains from ) Is a. 90 10
3 15 p m, inclusive, make direct oouncr.
ton 81 Arlington Junction.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria, week DAYS
8 80 81, 10 SD and Ii IL a. ~. e.
= 81, 81, 5 80, 6 y, : OF, : SO and -
p. IN.
Sundays Connection made at Arlington
Junction with all trains arriving in AIexsn.
dria from 8 30 g. 10. to 9 80 p. m. inclusive.
Baggage checked and carried on the fol-
lowing trains for Washington from Alexsn.
dria, week days, s 30 and 10 30 \. H., ~
and % p IN.
Sundays 10 q. IN. ana & 00p IN.
From Washington for Alexandrs rcek
days. + 30 and 9 % q. ~, l 90 3 81 and
I O6 p. Ill.
sundays-9 90 a. m. and 3 45 p. m.
Parcels carried on all trains
Freight car. led daily. morning and even.
ing, in each direction No freight accepted
unless delivered at the station at least 80
minutes before the departure OF the freight
rains.
G. E. ABBOT, J. CoLvIN.
President. Superintendent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18

nave useu Chamberlain Cough
Remedy III my FAMILY for years and
always with good results" saws Mr.. W
b Cooper of FL Rio Cal. For small
children we End it especially effective"
For sale by sll druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18

You can't cure dyspepsia by dieting Est
good, wholesome food and plenty Of it 10
dol Dyspepsis Cure digests food without aid
from the stomach, and is made TO CURE.
Edgar Warfeld, jr, corner King and Pitt
streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18

OoAn 5t.IJs
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Tanners and Hide Dealers.
&C Smoot & Sons.
q. S. Offices.
Postoffice.
UsdSrtokers.
5 Wheatley, w 81 Dewsins,
Wood and Coal Dealers.
Dew. Aitcheson, J Z Zimmerman,
W Smoot & Co, Z Agnow & Co.
Knox & Robinson.
Wholesale Cake and Cracker Man,Jac.urers
Confeetioners.
The George B. Hill %.
Wholesale Grocers.
Oha1 King &.son, N Lindsey & Co
Fishs' Fra. Brodair
gerpsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18
Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 80 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STE
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 q. m and Alexandria st 90
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at Same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
RAILROADS
ARLINGTON LINE.

WASHINGTON, ARLINGTON AND
wv FALLS CHURCH hallway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18

Prescriptions specially.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farins Cologne; Mag.
rolls, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florids
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; sponges
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
5rushes full assortment OF Patent Mcdi.
I'd Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea MIS-,
aIine, Spices Of all kinds, and select STOCK
I sll articles cold by druggists at prices IS low
Wy f CREIGHTON "a co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18

Established 1892.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18

Through to the Columbia Pike.
Except Sunday.
Cars leave Columbia Pike on the hour.
No;e-Csrs leeving Aqueduct Bridge at
s 30. 9 30, 10 30 aud II 30 a. M await ar
rival of Mount Vernon car ten minutes Tor
Courthouse passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18
STEAMERS

STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (LIMITED.)
Bound Trip, is Cents.
In effect on and after MONDAY, September
19, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18
RACE UP A MOUNTAIN
AKANAkA RUNNER rDtSTANCED HALF
A DOZEN HORSES.

1t Was a Terrific Test OF Endurance.
and the Sturdy Subject of KnlnlSnun
Won Easily, Though Two OF the
Hornes Dropped Dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-18

NEW MACKEREL, large and small sizes
~ just received by J. c. MILBURN.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-06-02
FREDERICKSBURG

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
N AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. 10, 1899.
LEAVE BYRD-STRERT STATION.
a:33 A. M, Daily, for Washington and points
North Stops only at Milford and
Fredericksburg. Pullman Sleepers
to New York.
$50 A. M, Sunday only. for Washington and
Allen, Ashland, Tay1orsvie, Dos
we'll Ruther Glen, Penola, Milford,
Woodslane, Guinea, Summit, Fred
ericksburg, Brooke and Whitewater
Pullman car.
s.46 A. NJ Daily except Sunday, for Washing
ton and points North. Stops at
E1ba Ashland, TaylOrsville, Dos
WELL Kuther Glen, Penola, Milford,
Woodslane, Guinea, Summit, Fred
ericksburg, Brooke, and WiueWa-
ter Pullman car
1900 M Daily, except Sunday, for Washing
ton and points North. Stops at
Elba Gil n Allen, Ashland, Doswel
Milford Fredericksburg, Brooke,
and Whitewater. Parior-car Also
connects with Congressional Linz
tied at Washington.
TAO p M Daily, for Washington and points
North. Stops at Eliza, Ashland,
boswell, Milford, Fredericksburg,
Brooke. and Whitewater, and other
stations sundays. Sleeper Rich
rnond to New York. Sleeper Wash
ington to Philadelphia.
ARRIVE BYRD-S rREET STATION
$40 A. M. Daily stops at Whitewater, Bros~s
Fredericksburg Milford, boswell
Ashland, and Elba, and other sta
tons sundays Sleeper, New York
to Richmond.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-06-02
Sydnor ID Humid lev
Leaders in FURNITURE Of all Grades
III q 713 E. Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA.

$50 p. M, Daily, except Sunday. stops at
Whitewater Brooke. Fredericksburg
Summit, Guinea. Woodslane, Mil
ford, PenOla RutheT Glen, boswell.
Ashland, Glen Allen, and Elba.
Parl0r-car from Washington.
7:1O p. M. Daily. stops only at Fredericks
f burg, boswell, Ashland and Elba.s
Pullman cars from New York.
$40 p. M. Daily. Stops at Whitewater, Brooke
Fredericksburg, Summit, Guinea,
Woodslane, Milford. Penoia, Ruth
err Glen, boswell, Taylorsville. Ash
land, Glen Allen, and Eiba. Sleep
ing-car.
FREDRRIcKsBURc ACCOMMODATIONS.
(Daiy except sunday.)
400 p. Nj Leaves Byrd-Strcet station.
1926 A. M. Arrives Byrd street Station
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except Sunday.
Leaves Elba, GAP A. M.
Leaves Elba. 6:2O p. M.
Arrives Rlba, $40 A. M
Arrives Eiba, COS p. M.
w. p. TAYLOR Traffic Manager.
r. T. d. MYERS, President
The times., 1899-03-07

Some bead and colored applique trim
mings that are too badly broken in assort-
ment to continue as full lines have been
placed 10 one side for riddance.
They were Csc and 79c a yard ono
Pick Observation-Disclosures. ~
These buckles are most valuable. Three
sorts. pearl. steel. and jet. The tickets
still on en- show that 39c was
the price OF over half. Monday 11C
your choice costs. IL
The times., 1899-03-07

Mr. LINCOLN ONCE SAID OF CERTAIN SOL
diors that "They were great on dress parade
but no good in action" Such soldiers should take
Mitchell Tonic. See9 Sold by EVANS, drug
gist, g3S t ST. mhJ-lf
The times., 1899-03-07
A Rare Chance.

grocery and meat market. Weekly sales
81 600 Rent $50 per month Owner retiring.
Price, $500 NEW YORK BUSINESS BRoK-
ERS IOOG NV. mh5-3t
The times., 1899-03-07

Walters Toothache Wax.
Instant cure. Price. l0c. All druggists Ask
for and insist on Walters sure renei- iez5'omo
The times., 1899-03-07

III llNc III iht Nlt,N 'loNh'u
w up in solid row of houses
" breathing a disease and
germ-l laden atmosphcre-with no
space for your children to exercise
as they should in the fresh air
and pay e1orbitant rents-when
you may secure a house and lot at
kenilwOrth, ID. c.. where you
breathe the pure, untainted air
and enjoy the blessed freedom
and liberty of the country-for
the same price that lot alone
would cost YOU in the city, and on
easy monthly payments that are
actually less than you now pay
for rent. And yet Kenilworth is
as near to Seventh Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue in point of
time as Columbia Heights, Mt.
Pleasant or Georgetown.
1t is situated on the line of the
Columbia electric railway. and
when this line is completed you
may ride from kenilworth to any
point in Washington and from
any point in Washington back to
kenilworth for cents.
The times., 1899-03-07

put off q year or so will assuredly
have to pay the price of these I'M
prOvements.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-19
Fair Bargain.

every man should learn to say
no." she said. for she was n strong
minded young woman and had well de-
fined views ON the temperance ques-
ton. MANY 4 young man has been
ruined because of his inability to say
no."
"And every woman" he returned.
SHOULD learn to say yes Many a
young man of excellent promise has
been brought to that condition of mind
where he is disinclined to say mo- ow-
Ing to the disinclination of some girl
to say yes Let US, therefore, en-
deavor to correct cur own faults. Be
fore asking us to say no you should
learn to say yes"
sAfter afew minutes given to the con.
sideraGon of the question she confess
ed her ability to say yes" 1t is just
as well to hang on to young man
who is smart enough to make such fal
lacious arguments sound plausible
Chicago Post
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-19
AN EFFECT OF LIGHTNING.
Damaged n Pair of Eyes That Were
Large and Bright.

Through the brotherhood of affiiction
that comes from wearing glasses in
one of their various forms q popular
official of the Rapid Transit company
told in conversation the other day of
curious reason why he wore prescrip-
ton helps to eyesight. "It was because
was struck by lightning he said. 1T
was when l was in my teens. l sat
between an open window and an open
door and there was flash. The last
can remember is n sense of having an
envelope of light around me. / was
picked up insensb!e and those who
first saw me say that smoke issued
from my mouth and nose. All thought
1 was dead, but l slowly recovered and
soon seemed to be as veil as before the
heavenly visitation.
"The serious effects of the shock,
however. developed in my eyes. Their
largeness and brilliancy had been often
commended on by my friends. but
these more or less desirable features
had been destroyed by the electric
fluid. The pupils and the irises con-
tracted and | found n great difficulty
in my vision. An expert oculiSt exam
ined the eyes and gave some scientific
name to the difficulty. That's another
story. l only know that L can see and
am glad to be alive.
Zone effect remains. however, that Is
rather curious. Most people who have
been struck by lightning are fearful of
being struck again. Not so with me.
I'm not nervous even in the height of
an electrical storm, but | confess I'm
not anxious to sit In q room Mt such q
time wh6re there are two openings into
the disturbance. That would be invlt-
| ing destruction.'-Br Eagle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-19
Gave Her a Begging Bowl.

Nine. Antoinette Sterling. the con-
tralto singer and evangelist. had an ex-
perience in the Bombay presidency.
India, which is as quaint as any Of
Kipling's tales of the hills. She was
campaigning with Pundita Ramabai.
and through her magnificent voice was
drawing thousands of natives to her
meetings. They had never seen that
kind of a missionary before and had
never heard a voice like hers. They
were so pleased with her work that
they said to themselves:
''This is foreign woman guru. and
for fear of giving offense to us she has
omitted to put her begging bowl out
side Of her door for us to put In the
customary contributions"
In India every guru. or holy person.
carries a brass. wood or clay begging
bowl. into which the devout put some
small sum of money. Mime. Sterling
walked out upon the veranda of her
bungalow one morning. and there. to
her amazement, found two begging
bowls-one. little one, with few an
mas in 1t. intended for the pundita and
one, an enormous affair, containing q
handsome sum of annas and rupees for
herself SEQ
The only explanation she could ever
extract from the servant was this:
"Little bowl. little money for the little
pundita with little voice; big bowl. big
money for big missahib with big
voice. Evening Post.