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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-09-27
We want
Your Produce

Remember we are head
quarters for the sale of your
produce, paying you at all
times the highest market
price in cash, and we say to
you in regard to your Dried
Fruit, as we did in regard to
your wool last spring: don't
throw or give it away, but
give us a chance at it and if
we don't but it we will make
the other fellow pay you for
it.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-09-27

WHEAT DRILLING will
drill wheat for any person.
3w w. w. Rice.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Wolverton received the solid vote
OF this county in convention at the
request of Dotson, who had enough
to nominate him OH first ballot with.
out the vote of this county any way,
and we are informed that Mr.. Ham
ilton, Wolverton man, went to
Dotson and told him that it would be
good politics to get his friends in
Calhoun to vote for Wolvertcn,
which was done. OF course there
could be no serious objection to such
proceeding under the circumstances.
but we are informed that the vote of
the county would have been about
equally divided.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05
Shame on some men.

Mrs. +. w EarIY, Marion. Ind.
who has been i'll tor years writes, 81
was tired. could not sleep or eat, and
was rapidly going into declue. Doctor
called it blood disorder, dnt could not
cure me. | am now in perfect health
and give all the credit TO Beggs' Blood
Purifier.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05
Respectfully,
s. c. BARK.
Notice.

All Of my notes ann accounts viii.
in few nays, be in the hands of r.
VI Marshall for collection. All par.
ties must arrang, by Circuit court.
next week, to settle same.
DYE PHARTACY.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05
CLYDE b. JohxsoS.
For House of Delegates.

hereby announce, to the Democracy of
Calhoun county, my candidacy for the Dem
ocratic nomination for House of Delegates.
The next will be an important session of the
West Virginia Legislature. II | am elected
will be happy to work faithfully toadyance
the interests Of this good county
Very Truly Yours,
A. f. kENNEY.
.- We are authorized to announce Alphcus
J. Ioak ~ i candidate for the House of
Delegates, subject to such method rs the
Democrats may adopt forthe nominating of
candidates in the year 1900
At the solicitation Of many friends, an
nounce myself candidate for the nomina-
tion for House of Delegates, for CALHOUN
county, subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic party. Respectfully,
f. C.. KNorr,.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05
To Whom It III Concern.

promise, if you Wi ever to infli,
you with another 4 Similar natur
THERE Is \ woMANAIr.
Thanksgiving evsh o.; 1897. will
out my knowledge, 1 Is. DIR. Bloi
left this town between3 y land day
light, accompanied by Tom Ferrelr
'of Leaf Bank, WHO W paid sor &C
c"mpanying her bHJ +. Waldo
= ii. Cradd"ck, was then il
my employ, was the t'st to breal
the ne"s to me. Late DIR. Blair
who was obsert from l"me, cam,
back and began Sear' f.r lis lost
s,rayed or stolen viii p,d fnall,
located her at Tame oniI SEN -quirc
u. w. Ritchea and W. w balnon
to see her, with letters, Vritlcu his
fearful request, from d " pell.
Jesse Scott, the writer arl qthe, S, 10
see if she could not b. induced re.
turn aud live with MIN. an eN.act
OF the letter written bv ma Is lore
appended. "Snffel the sn.' IF
human nature % plead Zoo his . D.
ing her hushand's) bella ID a
ever loved him you will the ume
You will love him still. AMI ! verify
believe, with allie his bad qualities
he loves You and will do smore for
you than any person living
Nothing more was said n heard
ny me Tor same time ihereai T. until
one night, on my return from J. husi-
ness trip from ParkersbuA she.
(Nirs. Is } called TO Inc AT the \ atson
Hotel, ltarrisville, where 81, was
stopping, and said she wanted T. sec
me- and agreed to see her as soon .
as went to the Patton Hotel ar( ate
s9me supper Agreeable 20 (mv
promise l went to the parlor 0' the
watson Hotel and spent about one
half or three quarters of an h.ur in
conversation with her. The tliw-
ing day came home and tol DR..
Blair that L had seen and ia kel to
his wife, and that if could have
trulhfnlly told her he was .g
sober could have induced %
return to hlm. Then he begn to
insist upon my getting her to come
home promising to drink no more
nor beat her no more, and in time
went so far as to 60 before Mary
fubIlC and take an oath to that dtct.
And IN good faith, | wrote rhtiual
ie'ter ABOUT February, 10Th 1895 hat
caused her to return, after Ihi,h
t'me went down to their home,co7-
graduated and LETT with ther my
nest wishes for peace and happies.,
nearing nothing from them f"ria4-
ume or until he got drunk al IN
mercltniiy beat her, after While shtE
SEM Tor me and most severely cen Y
sured me for having induced tr t. 7
come back. This created in h -
iealousv ,bot hoe s;noo -.
'N - ., e''"H
w ','''e '''"'' wv" years we
silently endured his vile abuses not
to my face) and threats to shome
until last Saturday ni.bt ,v,
abnut eIava, o,cIocl, =, ni'., ~
Hi. ao1I.1 =.
'io,ses '"''eu me III my once ld
said; "Dr. Blair is hunting tor,u
with his shot gun" (and here pam
me for declaration. Ifa man ~,
want trouhIes ofbi, o.o 10
not 90 cunnipo after mo ~,
diotelv wont - loci, Gov ,ha ~
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

There are still some prospective
candidates for county offices in the
back ground. Some of them are
liable to bob up any day and in the
event they should, what a shaking
among the dry bones in the valley
there would be.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Austin's Cash Store was fortunate
enough to secure the sample line OF
straw hats from one of the largest hat
houses in the u. S, consequently you
can buy late style straw hat for one
third its value or even less.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05
Mrs. j Nc Bali was trading with
our merchants last Thursday.

The foreman in the Signal office
got drunk a few Sundays ago and
raised all kinds of shoal (and Justly SOD
and the Signal said not word.
Why not? The same attachee Of the
cfice went home, broke up things
generally, and the Signal SAID not
word Why not? That dirty fowl.
mouthed Snowman, whom it took three
or four men to take to Jail last fall,
made night hideous and every decent
man or woman, who heard him blush.
gave his exhibition on Maine street.
and the Signal said not a word
Why not Tom Waldo, J. Peter
Scott aud DIR. Blair gave their ring
performance, on Main alley a few Sat
urday nights ago, and the Signal said
not a word. Why not? Finally,
Signal man, you attend to your -
- business and we will, in our
own way, attend to our own business.
In another column will be found a
plain statement of the facts, over the
signature Of the writer as they exist
over the Signal. "di.graceful occur.
renee" We felt that this statement
was due to our friends, and, being
true, what can our enemies do about
it? There are other phases ,f this
and other cases on which we propose
to turn more light, but we are not
ready To- do 50 at this time.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05
For Constable Of Center District.

We are authorized to announce c. s.
Wisner a candidate for Constable, of Cen
ter district, subject to the will and decision
OF the Democratic party in primary elect
ion or convention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Extra fine horse and ca tile pow
ders constantly on hands at The DYE
Pharmacy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Thomas X. Terrell, Of Yellow
creek, was in town Friday.
G. ID. Starkey has our thanks fol
favors Of a financial nature.
w. L. Basnett, of Annamarlah
was about the burg Friday.
Mrs |. n. Bell visited friends in
this town one day last week.
What is there IL it for me is j
question too often asked in politics.
This town needs more christian
hearted, noble girls like Miss Nav
Cook.
Some magnificent fish are being
caught out Of the river near this
town.
The hack line between here and
Creston seems to be doing a thriving
business.
The Signal was quite newsv pap
er last week. Laurentz Hamilton
was local editor.
Wrestling and boxing hats are get
ting to be quite favorite pass-time
among the boys.
Every body ought to have been at
home June first, when the census
enumeration began.
+! DAVIS and wife, of Annamariah.
were here Friday shopping and look.
ing after business matters.
Levi Morris, of Mt. Nebo, spent a
few hours in town last Thursday. He
is greatly improved in health.
A nice piece of fresh beef would
certainly taste awfuIly well these
days. But not bite do we get.
Ho every one that tbirste,b coro
We to tie political fountain and drink
for she foweth with milk and honey
.,
w . 'o'arcner' one OF the leading
, ,i',oI -, ,.s " EST + 'rN' was proieS
L., ,no,r ''' " ""y {" '"o
Among The visitors we noticed in
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Al. Hardnan Sr., and wife we're
in Parkcrsburg last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State Senate.

To THE Voters or THE FoURrH SENATOR
IAL DISTRICT or WEST NiEGINIA:
am a candidate for the Office of State
Senator from the Fourth Senatorial district.
subject to the decision of the Democratic
Senatorial Convention.
CLYDE b. JohNsoS.
The undersigned begs to announce him
self a candidate for State Senator fIom the
Fourth Senatorial district, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic convention when the
same is held, and solicits the support of the
Democrats Of the District.
c. u. DOrsoN.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Little or no attention was paid 90
decoration day in this vicinity. Oh
course some people looked after .he
graves Of special friends, but there
was nothing like general demon.
slration as has been the custom for
some time
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

l.. Frank Kings musical ware,
house and business will he let in the
care Of Prof Cooper, this week, while
MIR. King is attending the Street Fair
and Carnival.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Hon. f. n. Hays aud several
others were in the burg last Wednes.
day.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

II you want your hair to grow, don't
waste time with hair touics. Get al
the fountain, which lies in the hair
cells and blood vessels that supply
them wilh life Bcggs Hair Renew.
or will do it, IL has grown hair ON
hundreds of bald heads will do 10 for
you Aruold-burg Pharmacy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05


Strangers are continually looking
over this county for something in
which to pr"frably inves money.
How can we expect them to cast
'eir fortunes among US If we con
to present "A ge'.ral starved
ne? Take ou' business for
insfa we are putting the
very best in front, but even with
that we have such sorry looking
sheet we are bound to advertise
against our own business. 1t has
long been acknowledged that good
wide awake local newspaper was the
best advertisement any locality could
get, put how can man run Il good
live paper on wind?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

N j. Armstrong, Of PcnieHS
foane county was here last Tn q
gay night represting q drug G& )
Newt is one Of those big hearted fel.N
lows who ought to succeed at any.
thing
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

j. Frank King is now here with 81
complete line Of musical instruments
and is doing a splendid business
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Amos i. Kenney writes us that be
will be here during circuit court.
We can personally say that any BUSH
ness entrusted to his care receives
prompt and constant attention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

This town needs more christian
hearted, noble girls like Miss Nav
Cook.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

The river is tull of fish.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Some magnificent fish are being
caught out Of the river near this
town.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

A nice piece Of fresh beef would
certainly taste awfuIly well these
days But not a bite do we get.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Hens seem to be OH general
strike.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Among The visitors we noticed in
this town from the country last Fri.
day was Colonel En-. Richards, of
Big Springs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Every body ought to have been at
home June first, when the census
enumeration began.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

What is there IL it for me is
question too often asked in politics.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

The hack line between here and
Creston seems to be doing thriving
business.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

w 5. Slarcher, one Of the leading
citizens of the West Fork, was profes
sionaIy engaged here day or two
las, week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Levi Morris, of Mt Nebo, spent
few hours in town last Thursday. He
is greatly improved in health.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Several new musical Instruments
in town.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Wrestling and boxing hats are get
ting to be quite a favorite pass time
among the boys.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Ho every one that thirsteth come
We to the polilicaI fountain and drink
for she foweth with milk and honey.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Soon harvest times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

The Signal was quite newsv pap
er last week. Laurent Hamilton
was local editor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

+! DAVIS and wife, Of Annamariah.
were here Friday shopping and look.
ing after business matters.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Water too low for boats.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-05

Many friends h I5wa SATURDAY
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09
Chinese Leather.

The process hy which the Chinese
leather acquires its peculiar character
istics is described rs follows:
The skins are put into tubs contain
ing water. saltpcter aud salt and after
81 days are taken ont. the hair is shay
ed off and the skins we'll washed in
spring water. Each hide is then cUt up
into three pieces and we'll steamed.
which is done by passing them several
times backward and forward over Il
stcaming oven. Further, each piece is
stretched out separately over a fiat
board and secured with nails. so as to
dry gradually and thoroughly in the
sun. The smoke of the oven makes
III" leather black. aud if it is desired
to have ii of a yellow appearance it is
rubbed over with water in which the
fruit of the So called wongchee tree has
been soaked.
OF the offal glue is made by heating
II In pans for L. hours over slow fire,
and the glue so obtained is poured into
rough rarthen vessels, where it re-
mains three days In order to coagulate.
The solid mass is cut into pieces with
sharp knives and carefully laid upon
gratinglike trays to dry. the time taken
in drying varying from days with Il
northwest wind, to 30 or 10 days with
a southwest eSt.-Roston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09
The l.anI of the Guitar.

In Portugal men play upon the gui-
tar as naturally as Yankees whistle
The peasants are universally given to
the instrument, chiefly as an accom-
paniment to the voice In towns and
villages the artisans are often expert
guitar players and walk in groups to
and from their work, enlivening the
journey with music and song. The
carpenter who comes to your house to
execute a small job brings his guitar
with his tools. and the blacksmith is Il
far better performer on the guitar than
the anvil.
When the Portuguese day laborer or
workman has finished his long days
toll. he does not HE him to a wineshop
TO sQuander the few cents he has earn
ed; he does not even lean against 4
post and smoke or whittlc-- sticl;
while swapping yarns with his fellows.
If he did not bring his guitar with him.
lie goes straight home and gets 1t, rests
aud comforts himself with the music
While supper is being prepared. After
ward he spends the evening singing
duggercl songs to Il Strumping accom-
paniment. tilted back in Il chair against
his own house or on the doorstep Of u
neishbor. Philadelphia Record,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09

you often see the phrase Memphis,
the Queen of the Valley, God bless
her. remarked newspaper man the
other day. The birth of that express
sion was the wherefore of one Of the
wiItiest things Ned Camack ever said.
1T was iu the lifetime of The Appeal
Avalanche and while Mr.. Carmack was
editor OF The Commercial. There was
a municipal election of minor impor-
tance on hand, and the editor of The
Avalanche was Just happy enough to
do Il two colvmu editorial of gush con-
ccrnng the life and death issues of the
election under the sentimental headline
Memphis. the Queen of the Valley,
God Bless Her"
'Mr. Ca,,nack came ont in the morn
ing paper with no other comment on
the all important subject under consid-
GRAFTON than this epigram, which COM
plrtcly covered the case and made the
phrase immortal, Blank, the fool Of
the Valley, God help him" Memphis
Scimitar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09
NO. A..
A Forsoura countrrs!gn.

"Nar with raw rrCtU4Is .A Tie begin
ming Is apt 10 lead TO many amusing
experiences" said the old army Oiicur
who saw service in Cuha Now. you
couldn't ask for better sollirrs than We
had in Cuba. but 4 large uumbcr or
them were new - the business and lad
much tU learn, and much to their cred
IL. IL can be said that they soon learned
t..
1 had occasion 10 leave our lines one
night soon after We arrived IN Cula.
and upon my return il suddenly struck
me that | had forgotten the counter
sign. puzzled over D. Tor some time.
but for the llfe of me couldn't recall
the word that haG been given out.
While was thinking il over heard
the command:
Halt. Who comes there:
"'Frisnd.' answered. thinking that
the counlprsign would come tU ire in !
moment.
Advance. friend. and give the coua-
terslgn. said the sentry
As the coun,ersign had slipped from
me completely | walked Up 10 him and
said sharply:
call the corporal of the guard"
Gosh answered the sentry, L
knew it was something Ike that, but
I'm 1erned II ! hadn't forgotten it!
Mosey on
Il 'mosied,' hut | took the trouble to
81 IN Of lt.. a 4
have him give The sentry fur r in
srructions regarding the duties of i
sentry. ."-Dctruit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09

siSt on the INSECTS '..'j Destroy AS
crops h"' hunters ana l.'..'..''~ D"''
preSed on the hiFoe .UI'I amy '".Ii-
Hes OF tH'ih are H'|.i\ '<'.''"'' "r
purpose IS 10 >'oP 'i.' ."'.'-.'.' '.'''
protect 'n' ha''' NII"N D'''.' ,..'' '1'e
more abound Ii woods """ "'''7'
ME- Sh'F'i'a"' VINO Il " -.'5' >'''.l "
man hlmS'H ANA a '"'.. vi l.''".',
points |" ''i' H''''N>'"' '-.. .''.''' 81
the MohE'Il"u i'",">".' .' '..'- D.. "Lu
alllrl'iS ms "tI''' '"'' ''' t'...'..' '..'s'.'
en- "hl'h mas "l'.i'~l "'>''l .','', co.,
co'iia De introduced ]" .>"'' al .'''''
ana lrGihla ana pIv.'.''" "...' II
"ouio pe I'Ieh' t"'. i.' +'""~' W we
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09
FINE MODEL OF STOCKYARDS
Unique Chicago Exhibit Being Pre-
pared For Paris Exposition.

The StociyHrdS companies Of Chi
cago win send unique exhibit to the
Paris exposition in the shape Of Il mod
el Of n st0ckyardS packing house. The
exhibit will afford an opportunity to
see Just how cattle are received and
handled from the time the stock cars
arrive until the dressed meat is re-
Ccived for shipment.
The model will he eight feet square
and will cost over $1,000. Glass win
dows to the number Of 300 will give
a view of the work being performed
in the various departments by puppets.
while tiny switch engines will con-
stanty bring into the receiving pens
fresh cattle. says the New York Times.
Others will switch the filed refrigcra-
tor ears back to the main tracks.
The model will contain an electric
plant. and the moving figures will num-
Der several hundred The model will
he completed in time to be placed in
the American exhibit at the opening of
the exposition.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09
TYPEWRITER FOR THE BLIND
Novel Machine Operated by Electric-
il, and Magnets.

\ typewriter for the use Of the blind
and embodyMg a number Of valuable
ideas has been constructed by Fred
Frey. who lives in Columbus. .. Mr..
Frey is only IL years Of age. but he
has Developed remarkable aptitude
for mechanics. electricity and rhcms-
Try. At the outbreak Of the Spanish
American war hp became Interested
in Explosives and made gym cotton
which was very powerful. lie j. not
regular student at the Institution For
the Hlind, but is taking u particular
line Of studies there. He is Il pro-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09
sOap as n Germ Killer.

1t has been shown by Koch and 9th
ers that soap Is microbicide, or germ
tini soda or potash soap is quite good
disinfectant. not only because of the
alkalis, but the combination itself
Heating the water favors the effect.
ResinouS soaps are not the best disi1l.
fectants. Marseilles soap is very good.
A solution Of y or per cent kills the
most resisting microbes, - Washington
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09

4 North Columbus woman has n
charming little daughter who is very
ndiscreet. The other day in the midst
of reception the little girl cried on
account Of the toothache. Her mother
tried to console her.
"Tbcrc, my darling, cont cry. Your
toothachc will pass away"
How will it go away" replied little
Edith, her voice broken with sobS II
can't take my teeth out like you can,
mamma. Ohio State Journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09

In the houSe Of commons the other
day Mr.. Joseph Powell Williams, tinan,
cial secretary to the war office, an
nouncpd that General Cronic and bis
family would be taken aboard the flag
ship of the British feet at cape Town,
says n London dispatch to tile New
York Sun
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09

The shah of Persia Is to visit Europe
this year with a retinue of 5000 peo-
ly prefer that he would send his card.
Indianapolis News,