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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-04-03
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Several strangers in this town last
week.
| Some rain last week, bat not
enough.
Now ia the tima 10 subscribe for
the Chronicle
Sumo men who wan, cattle to Craze
cannot Aei them.
! Intell;gencer and Chyunicle both
one year tor sl.15.
Jake Starkey was on the strests of
GIantsville Saturday.
Rev. Burns will prcoch at the old
bethlehem church next SUNDAY
morning at 1920 o'clock.
Among The many people we saw.on
our siIeels last Thursday we noticed
Mrs. j. n. Cunningham.
s. II. Wilson, the Sycamore MGR.
chant, has grown full beard this
winter and 1t changes his appearance
wonderfully.
+. &. Weaver, of Annamariah,
was II guest of this towna few DAYS
ago. He spoke encouragngly to the
Chronicle man.
Charley Beall was. Through this
section few days ago engaging
lambs. We did not learn what the
price was to be.
Hickman. the hoop pole man, was
here taking up poles day or two last
week. BY next winter this will he
quite business in this section of
country.
Scratching up little piece of
ground and half tending patch Of
corn Is not farming. The uusodded
portions need s"dding, and where the
soil is not fertile and productive it
needs tertiIizing.
If Jesse Gamer could call back
twenty or twenty five years and you
could turn him and one thousand
more men like him loose in this coun-
ty to till the soil we would soon see
change i'll things.
DR.. John Stops, Dentist, will
visit Grantsville, April 10th, and re,
main 3 days; BroGksville, a priI 18th,
and remain 2 days. He will he
thoroughly prepared to 10 all kinds
Of Dental Work.
Z. p. Parsons, one of the purely
original thinkers of the county, has
some things to say in this issue. We
do pray God, sinner that we are, that
the Washington district people with.
out regard to age, color, sex or previ.
Gus degree Of servitude, can get to-
gether and quit wrangling over
trivial matter. The free school work
of this State is too sacred to people
like those of this county to have lars,
discOrds and contentious over the
management of the funds or the dis.
tribution of patronage. Let every
body do right, act in all cases without
fear, favor oi malice. We do not
want to he II party to any wrangles.
We do not want to be guilty of preju.
dice OF partiaIity, but in the absence
OF all the facts we cannot tell when
we are right. Fix it at the polls
among yourselves-fx 1t right, and
let us all go up against the common
enemy, ignorance, in one solid phal-
anX.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-04-03
\ Card.
anY.

To DEMOCRATS:
The inquiry whether or not I am
a candidate for the Office of Prosecut-
ing Attorney" will account for this
article. l can but say that l would
appreciate the nomination if the ma.
jority of the Democrat with view
to harmony, would say in Convention
or Primary, that my experience and
qualifications would enable me 20 dis.
charge the duties of that office TO
public welfare and interest. The en-.
enlargement which l have received
appears, at this time, to r:ean success.
However, do net intend to allow
personal interest to conflict with har.
mony and success Of the Democracy
Of Calhoun county.
Yours &c,
T.. CHENowETH.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-04-03
For Assessor.
a. G.. MATTHEWS.

hereby announce myself candidate for
the Office of Assessor for Calhoun county,
subjact to the will of tie Democratic party,
to be expressed in Convention or Primary
Election. Thanking the people for past
favors, kindly ask their helpin the coming
election. Respectfully
J. NJ. WEAsE.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-04-03
Trippett's Harvest.
Yours &c,
T.. CHENOwETH.

Last Saturday WAS red letter day
for Clerk Trippett. Couples had
previously arranged to retire from
single cussedness 10 double blessed
ness, and they all chose the 7th day
Of the Bird month Of the year Of our
Lord, 1900, 70 make rush on the
Clerk for the necessary papers ia
launch their boats upon the mairi.
monial sea. Following is the list, 50
far as heard from:
II G. Smith, %,
Sarah jarvis, 81.
Miles L. OHutt, 81,
Josie Brannon, 10.
VIM G. Stallman, 30,
Carrie Umclead, 81.
Henry Metz, 22,
Lydia NJ. Taylor, 81.
Perry HAYS,
R,Se Stump.
Howard Waldo,
Stella keener.
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Local Briefs.

~ 800
Spring is here.
Good bye March.
March has left us.
Some rain last week.
Flowing is now in order.
We have had lots of gospel.
Come in and see us this week.
The gossipers are again on deck.
s. &. Belts was in town Thursday.
The mails last week were awfully
large.
Some body ought to say something
about Easter.
We have serious apprehensions of
the Easter bennett.
Aunt Matilda Barr returned home
one day last week.
Ere Pell was in Parkersburg a
day or two last week.
L Frank King did a good buzz
! hess while in this town.
Rev. j. w. Taylor passed through
town one day last week.
4 Mrs. Eta Sturms was here last
week the guest Of friends.
w. T. Cox. Of White Pine, wa
here Thursday afternoon.
Large crowds attended services on
the Gospel Boat last week.
!. Jesse Gamer and daughter, Lottie,
were in town last press daj.
Robert Hays, of this office, visited
& home folks at Chenille last week.
Hagan Barr aud son, George, re-
burned home from the east last Tues
$day night.
Mrs. Louis Ball and Miss Belle
Ball were shopping in town last
Wednesday.
Brannon q Swenlzel took boat
load OF goods up to Steer creek last
Wednesday.
Some good things go to waste
basket because there is no one to
daddy" them.
We will give more of the "Rise
and Progress Of Calhoun courty" as
'Ssoon as we have some space.
w. o. Umstead, the Mt. Zlon mer
! 'chant, was attending to bushes.
| matters in this iowa last Thursday
Chas. Kingsbury will leave Ton
\ Parkersbmrg in few days with
p Judge Billiards. string of fast horse:
or training.
Ignorance is bliss" 'Tis foolish
go he wise. If all people knew al
Kings there would be a slight falling
i feathers. "Selnh."
b. 1t is exceedingly hard to see, com
,rehend and understand some things
t may he clearer after we shall hav,
rOssed the last great river.
There are many Republicans il
his county with characters abov,
4 eeproach and they are men who woul,
i'll Offices with dignity aud honor.
When you think you are keeping
ihing a secret from the writer Jus
Think Of ten thousand ways he nigh
Some in possession Of the knowledg
it aud then guess at the rest w
0 not tell all we know by dea
q sight.
Harry Warden, who assisted i
billing some oil wells here last sprin
nd summer, who has been At hi
ONE IN Ohiu for some time, returne
b this place last week, and we lear
pm help drill some more wells in III
puntY.
w. NJ. Taylor Of Washington di
riot fame, came in last Friday ever
" and set our dropping spirits up
ew notches Mr. Taylor has bee
ue Of our continuous supporters an
n man highly respected io tn
cinity. Thank you, Bro. Taylo
hank you.
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Beers N, a IF9 Kind You Haze AWaC Bought
'''1 ct %(zHzzIzm

Mrs. w. H. jackson, formerly
Susie Bland, orders the Chronicle
sent 10 her sister Mrs G. A. AlcAlis.
ter, Of WiIeysville, Wehd Co.,,
w Va This was tie proper thing
TO do.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-04-03
For Prosecuting Attorneu.

hereby announce myself candidate for
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney for Cal
houn county, subject to the will Of the Dem
ocratic party, to be expressed in Convention
or Primary election
a. O.. MATEENs
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-04-03

leans nave been IN great demand
of late.
Mrs. Oke Gamer is improving in
health.
Roy Stump wss at Parkersburg
: last week
Mrs. DIR. Blair was quite sick a
day or two last week.
Jno. T. Gamer was down to Cres.
ton OH business last week.
Capt. Norm Williams has reduced
the price Of flour and chop.
When there is no inspiration, how
can man write lntelligently?
Clay Mcdonald, OF Sycamore, was
rushing about town Saturday.
Allie Hartman was attending to
business matters here Saturday.
Meal, -four seed, oats and chop at
A. Huffman & Sons Touring mill.
Many ,acts of timber are now
ready to 60 out OH the first water.
Philip Terrell, of Henrietta, was
transactIng business here Saturday.
~ jug or its effects went through a
glass door in this town last Friday
night.
The hardest times many of our
farmers are now having is to get farm
hands.
Judge Blizzard returned home Fri.
day night from court in Roane county
last week.
w. a. White, one Of Sheridan dis
tricts Pedagogues, was III the city
Saturday.
For SALE:-A good second hand
two.horse wagon. Will be sold cheap.
Call at this Office.
When the ground gets dry plant
corn. We will insure it to grow and
if properly tended will make good |
crop.
The prospects for corn are much
brighter this year than usual We
have heard some sturdy farmers
making some positive declarations of
late that indicates more corn.
w. Z. Stallman, one Of the leading
young men of near Hur, was in
town Saturday. MIR. Stallman is
wide awake and will keep posted OH
coming events by reading the Chroni-
Gle.
AS an obliging gentleman, none
take the lead over j. w. McCulty.
And for cool thinker and man we'll |
informed on living issues, few excel
hIm. How would Johns voice sound |
in the Legislature?
We have u right to our opinion
and we are not afraid to express it.
And when something yells you may
know it has been hit. If you don't
want mud splashcd on you stand
away from muddy pools for we are
coming down the pike.
In this vicinity we may be gospel
hardened. But one thing is positive.
ly sure and that is no one will be lost
on account of ignorance. Among
these rugged hills you will find as
many, if not more, bible scholars
possibly than any where in all of the
surrounding country.
AT the present writing we have too
much oil our hands TO do justice to
the editorial department ofthis paper.
Our patrons will oblige us by hoping.
Hope is the great nucleus of happi.
ness and 80 for as the editing of this
paper is concerned just LOOK for
greener fields beyond.
In passing through the Annsmari-
uh country few days ago we saw
more clearing being done than any.
where in the entire county. Tom
Stevens and man by the name Of
Cunningham, both of whom married
cousins Of ye scribe, which accounts
for so much industry, taking the lead.
1t is wonderfully interesting read.
ing to see something copied from
another author ard flung off as origi-
nal. Did you see something Of that
kind in the last weeks Signal written
by a correspondent? In thi, age Of
reading, men can"gather posies from
other mems howers-nothing hut the
threads that bind them IS theirs"
/
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-04-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

.J..H. Johnson. hereby announced O. a
candidate for Sheriff of Calhoun county,
subject to such method a. may be adopted
by the Democrats for nominating canditlIte>
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DIR. Stops coming.


let.
+. A. Francis was with us Satur
day.
Spring is rather late in coming this
year,
We have barely begun on some
things.
Remember there is no pay in bitter
feelings.
Frank Griffin was in this town one
day last week.
Miss Nancy Blizzard was shopping
here Saturday.
+ Chenoweth has few words Ia
say in another column.
cap" Smith has been doing some
work about town Of late.
We appreciate all of the free al.
vertising any one can give us.
The closing days of March marched
out at good lively clip. April may
fool US.
We love good manly man, no
matter what his politics or religion
may he.
Clay Wilson, one of the hustling
business men. of Pine creek, was
about town short time Saturday.
We are under many obligations to
Squire S. q. RACERS for two dollar
WILLIAM. Wish Sam could hit oil.
The lumber out of which houses
are to be built i'll this county is, in
the near future, going to be very
costly.
a few more good barns in this
county will wonderfully aid in the
upbuilding Of individual and public
enterprise.
The Ais Volat Prcpriss Literary
Club met Friday night ut the home
Of Mrs. ii. Barr and spent the
evening pleasantly.
Corn sown in good ground produces
about as much feed to the acre as
anything else, but if followed up is
very hard on ground. Any time
from the first of June To the middle of
July Is a good time t. SOW it,
Pine creek has been the busiest
place in all Of the land for some
time. The timbermen combined and
have been building splash dam.
The object Of which lie to get out
their timber.
Never in the history of this county
have We heard such a demand tor
farm laborers. What does it all
mean? The man who has no employ
ment in this section of country now,
simply don't want it.
Some men allow their wrath and
indignation to run extremely high in
the absence Of the man at whom they
are mad. But when they meet him
if he is not an invalid or cripple
there is sudden changing of mind.
Some men ought to do more fighting
and less blowing.
In our goings forth during the
coming campaign remember that the
heat of political passions must ulti,
mately subside, and that all things
will have to assume normal con.
dition. So there is no use of engend.
ering strifes, hatreds and malace, all
such worketh evil to the community
and especially to the individuals.
The old reliable. music house of f.
). Curtis, Parkersburg, West Va,
handles strictly first class instruments
and will have complete line shipped
to this town in few days. Their
man, Mr.. King, will be pleased to
call on you and show you an organ,
piano or string instrument Salts.
faction guaranteed.
We present, for the consideration
Of the Democratic votersof tins coun-
/ ty, at the coming primary election or
convention, the name Of j. II. John.
son .Jr., as a candidate for the Office Of
Sheriff Mr.. johnson needs no in.
production to the people Of this coun.
ty. lie was born with and grew up
fighting its battles He has no
enemies save those who are political
rivals and they are not enemies ex.
cePt in a political sense. See an.
nouncement in another column.
W. H., III 90, III 49, - -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-07
PREACHERS
EXPLANATION.
Rev. Or. Easton Refers to the
neihersOIe Libel Case.
THE WORDS "LEWD ACTRESS >
Had No Reference, Hs Declares, 10 Miss
ksthsTss|ss Past Character.
THE ROLE SHE PLAYED WAS AIMED At
justification for Criticism. Hs Claims, 10 Found IN
Tho Interference Of The Police Of Several
Giles With .hs Performance
Had No Reference, Hs Declares, 10 Miss
Netherse|s's Past Character
THE ROLE SHE PLAYED WAS AIMED At

Washington. May 1.-The Rev. Thom-
as Chalmers Easton. ID. D.. who has
been sued by Olga Nethersole for 500
600 damages because of an alleged ref
erence 10 her as "lewd actress" made
an explanatory" statement from his
pulpit last night. His ATTITUDE was any
thing but apologetic. ne said:
II desire to make an explanatory
statement tonight regarding a discourse
delivered from this pulpit on the even
ing Of April 1. on The Suppression OF
the Immoral Drama and Impure Liter
ature,' which has led 10 legal steps in
stituted by Miss Olga Nethersole, pros
ecuting me for $4,000 damages-mark
my language-an explanatory state
ment.
when quoted the words 'lewd act
ress' in speaking OF Miss Olga Neither
sole in the role OF Sapho. / had refer
ence not to her past character, OF which
Il have no knowledge. but ID the char
acter of the role she is playing, which
is sufficiently shown by the fnterfer-
ence of the police authorities in sew
eral cities.
II had not the slightest intention OF
denouncing Miss Nethersole's personal
character. but that OF the person she
impersonated. involving. as d. does,
widespread and pernicious influence
upon society. This explanation Is given
so as To be az public as the original
discourse"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-07
A new TRIAL.
Hearing on the Petition Of
Charles Rogers Before the
Appellate Court.

A very interesting point was brought
up in the appellate court today on the
plaintiffs petition for a new trial In
the case of Charles Rogers VS.. Union
Railroad company Rogers was driv-
ing along the tracks of the defendant
company when he was struck by rap
idly moving car from the rear, and his
carriage was overturned. The accident
occurred in East Providence
John D0ran. counsel FOR plaintiff. said
the testimony OF people in she ear Was
that they had watched the buggy long
way ahead a4.d wondered II the man
would get out of the way. Mr. Doran
urged that IL was me duty Of the rail-
road employe to have stopped the car.
The chief ground on which new trial
was asked was that the plaintiff had
founo new witness.
David =. Baker urged the testimony
OF the new wftnpss was only cumula-
tive and that there was plenty Of room
for Mr.. Rogers and his carriage in the
road other than on the car tracks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-07
a.epsn,.s Of tn. Providence. Line.

Announcement Is made OF the resump-
ton of trips of the Providence Line COM
mencing May 1st The Steamers Rhode
Island and Chester w. Chaplin will be in
commission. Boats will leave Fox Point
week days only at $40 p. m, due New
York 700 a. m. Returning leave New
York from Pier IS, North River. week
days only at 500 p. m, due Fox Point
Wharf. Providence. at 500 a. m. Com
mencing about June 1st, the Summer
schedule OF this Line will be operated.
after which date Saturday night trips
from Providence will be omitted and the
Sunday night boat placed in service.
touching at Newport en- route to New
York. Eastward. Steamers will touch at
Newport en- route to Providence COM
mencing on the same date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-07
Crossing Of the Vet River.

The same dispatch describing the
crossing Of the Vet river by tine British.
says:
THE Boer forces entrenched on the
opposite bank prepared to conDest tho
crossing. Our guns were brought into
play and a terrific shell fire was d1-
rected on the Boer Hines. AT the same
time 49, Queenslanders, under heavy
fire. dashed across the river and, ad-
vancing in the open, completely turned
the Boer right. 1t was dusk, but moth
ing could stop the gallant Australians
They. pushed on again, seized a COM
mandtng kopia and by brilliant move
ments and continuous rifle fire drove
off the enemy i'm the darkness The
first CLEAN of dawn this morning found
the enemy in full fight and our. men
after them, and by o'clock we en-
tered this important strategic point.
A dispatch from Boshof, dated May
4 says Gen. Methuen made recon-
noissance from there the day previous
To the neighborhood of Sjartkopntes-
fontein, locating the Boer laager. After
an important exchange OF fire the
Beers removed their laager. A fairly
strong force of Beers was seen moving
northwards. Gen.. Methuen then re-
turned to BoShOf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-07
Hamilton Enters Winburg After Brisk Fight
With Beers, Who Reiterated 50 Precipitately
That They Abandoned One Of Their Guns.

London, May THE report of the
capture of Winburg by the British is
confirmed and the main advance to
Pretoria continues with the machine
like precision and rapidity which has
characterized all Lord Roberts forward
movements. BY the occupation of Win
burg General Hamilton puts himself
nearly parallel with Lord Roberts and
only twenty-nine miles eastward, while
he has the additional advantage of be-
ing connected with his chief by means
of the railroad that runs from Small
deel, or Winburg road station as ii is
sometimes called, to Winburg. The only
feature of the carefully devised plan of
general advance not yet disclosed by
the swift developments is the part Cen
eral Butler has elected to take. in the
operations. AT present there are no in
dications of any movement on the
part of the Natal army. Doubtless a
few days or less will bring out the
British line of action before the Big
garsberg.
Lord Roberts is now nine miles north
of the Vet and 63 miles north of Bloem-
fontein. Evidently he is not letting
grass grow under his feet. though the
Beers seem equally anxious to retreat
towards Kroonstad and are so doing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-07
Naval Heroes Honured.

London, May THE annals of SER
vice demonstrations probably show
nothing to parallel the enthusiasm with
which the naval heroes of Ladysmith.
the officers and crew OF the British
first class cruiser Powerful were greet
ed in London today. The scenes in the
streets were remarkable and inspiring.
The whole route was q. floating mass Of
color and the enthusiasm displayed was
OF the most frantic description. The
flags of all nations, banners and mot
toes formed an almost continuous cam
opy for Captain Lambton and the con-
tingent of the Powerful TO pass under.
Stands were erected at all points OF
vantage. the houses were crowded with
sightseers and all sorts and conditions
OF men, women and children co-min-
gled In the streets below, vieing with
one another in honoring the gallant
sailors who saved Ladysmith.
There was one continuous roar or
greeting, waving handkerchiefs flags
and hats as the naval brigade with the
ki-coIored garments, marched from
the depot to the HHse Guards parade.
where the Prince of Wales. in uniform
OF an admiral OF the feet. accompanied
by the first lord OF the admiralty. Mr..
George j. Goshen. and a number or
hig naval and military officers In
spected the blue Jackets. surrounded by
thousands Of privileged guests. who
warmly applauded the defenders OF
Ladysmith. but whose reception OF the
sailors i'm no way equalled the Intense
enthusiasm displayed in tha streets.
Aft4r The inspection by the Prince OF
Wales aud others. the parade formed q
suuare with the officers IN the centre
and the first lord Of the admiralty and
the Prince ~ Wales spoke briefly IN
terms OF admiration of the work and
vaaor OF the senmen and officers, and
then Mr.. Goshen individually intro
duced them 10 the Prince OF Wales. who
shook hands with and said few words
to each of thew.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-07
SUING FOR $4,000.
Buckley Claims Earle & Prev
Express Co. Gave Him Vicious
Horse to Drive.

James Buckley's suit to recover 5000
from the Earle & Prev Express COM
pany was tried today before Judge Du-
bois and jury. Buckley was driver
for the defendant company and he
claims they gave him vicious horse.
knowing the same to be vicious, and he
was not Informed OF any OF the special
traits OF the animal.
one day Buckley was driving along
Hope street and an electric cur fright
ened the horse which ran away and
conided with tip cart. Buckley Was
thrown to the GROUND and badly in
jured. The defendant denies that the
horse was OF vicious nature.
John M. Brennan Is counsel for the
plaintiff and Rathbone Gardner and
Arnold Green, counsel for the defend
dant. M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-07
Lori Roberts Report.

Lord Roberts reports 10 the war Of
flee. i'm a dispatch dated Smalldeel, May
g. afternoon, as follows:
I'VE crossed the Vet river this morn
ing and are now encamped at Small
deel Junction. The enemy Is IN full
retreat howard Zand river and Kroon-
stad The turning movement was made
by the Mounted Infantry just before
dark yesterday. IL was a very dash
ing affair. The Canadians. New South
Wales, New Zealand Rifles and Queens
land Mounted Infantry We'd with each
other i'm the determination to close
with the enemy. Capt. Anley OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-07
NEW RAILROAD TUNNEL At SPRUCE
CREEK OPENED FOR SERVICE.

Altoona, Pa, May THE new rail-
road tunnel through the Allegheny at
Spruce Creek was put into service this
morning. The first train to pass through
it was heavy freight west bound. The
cutting of the tunnel was accomplished
in twenty-five minutes by the large
force of construction men on hand. Not
q single train was delayed.
The old tunnel abandoned today will
be wddened during the summer, and by
December OF the present year the Penn
sylvaniai win have a solid four-tr
road through the mountain at this
point.