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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04
cHAFFEE A HARD FIGHTER.
Record of the iricadier- General Ordered
to Command i'm China.

Record of tic HriGHdicr- General Ordered
to Command i'm China.
Prom the ranks to communicating
chief of the American forces in China
is General Chaffec'S rccord-cvcly
grade won by hard fighting, and with
such fighting in lie carly days OF his
military career as IS hardly likely to
he seen again. Adna II. Chalfcc is
still under sixty. and as keen and alert
Il soldier as can bc found i'm the United
States Army. Like de Gallinct
French Badon-Powcll and others
whose names are very familiar at
present. General Chancc is a cavalry
man. In modern warfare IL is clear
the mounted arm of the scrvic" has
still great part to play. The Amcri.
can commando has little To learn in
that respect.
AZ the age of eighteen the youn.
Ohioau enlisted i'm the Sixth Cavalry
Regiment of the regular army. ~
private. sergeant and first sergeant oi
Company * he made his mark carly
in the civil War, gaining a commits.
sion as second Lieutenant in the rcci.
i''H' wv sl'N L.. l''H' I'N 'tllfl
Gettysburg ON that terrible field
gallant and mcriiorious scryicct''
earned him his hr.vct to first lieu.
tenancy. special mention for his
services iu the battle of Dmwiddl,
Court House brought him his captain
cy. 40 Gettysburg aud Chickamuuga
ho was wounded aud years after
ward he suffered tn" Sam" penalty
whcu before Santiago.
After the great war there WA. work
TO DO done iu Indian warfare. aud in
the principal canuailms OF thirty year.
ChaGcc was conspicuous as leader
IWic" again he was brcyctod b, Con
grc-- for gallant fcar. OF arms
General ChaFcc had command of th,
troops which captured El Caucy lr
On" battle hc fought Joe hi- shirt
sleeves. and hv accommodating umscIf
instead of trusting everything q,
scouts hc had made himself So well
acquainted with the disposition of th,
enemy thBt bis attack carried nlI hc
for" 10. General Lawtuu's report has
been iudoreDvl by thc present appoint
mcut - consider said Lawton
General Chanoc ono off Tine best urar
teal soldiers JOB tho army. and recon-
mend him for special distinction rot
successfully CHARGING tuc stone fort
mentioned boz th- report nc ,autur,
of which practically closed tlio bat
! ilc. . Sow York Herald
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04

"Nou understand. OF course" pur-
sued the lawyer. what is meant hy II
prcpCnderancc of evidence"
'les. sir" replied the man whom he
was examining with reference TO his
qualifications rs Juror
Let he have Your ideas of It. if you
please"
II understand it. tell YOU
well, what is it,"
'Why. Anybody auundcrstand that"
still. would like To have your def
nitIon of it,
Il know what it is all right. msen
] tell YOU I know what thing is \
know it, That's all there is about
that"
well, whatwas the question I asked
YOU
You ought TO know what that was.
If you've forgot your own questions
don't try To get me TO remember them
for YOU"
II don't want 10 hear. any more of
hat kind of talk lnterposed the court.
Answer the questions addressed TO
You Ivy the counsel
Judge did. He asked me if |
knew what II was, and said ] did"
Are YOU sure YOU understand what
is meant Ivy the term 'prepondcrancc of
evidcucef'" -.
"Of course | am. Judge"
We'll. let us hear Your idea Of it,"
It's evidence that's been previously
pondered. Chicago Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04

by the Secretary OF Agriculture at pub
lie expense, so that dues of member
ship are almost nominal The Treas
urer reports about eight dollars in the
Treasury. more than enough for AN
other years expenses, 80 no assess
ment was levied this year.
Professor Gillette. who presided at
this meeting in the absence of PROBES.
sor Bruner. was elected to preside
again next year, ana he closed the
meeting with the wish that he might
meet the association next year at
Denver. which is near his own sta.
ton. He reports much enthusiasm in
Colorado over the prospect that Den
Yer viii be selected for next summers
meeting of the allied socictirs.-Ncw
York Post.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04

y thirsty traveller IN The Island Of
Madagascar more frequently scnrchcs
for water tree han for spring or
we'll whrrcat to qucuch his thirst The
water ur travellers tror looks like 70
great open fam II has twenty four
long leaves growing FROM the top of "a
thick stem about Sis feet high Each
of lhc leaves is SIS foot long. broad
and ilIt. aud af the base ur each is 10
natural miniature cistcru boo which The
water collects Tho water is always
cool and refreshing and the traveller
wishing to get drink has simply Jo
mako e hole Zoo the base of ono at the
leaves to get srcJm of fresh vaicI.
The leaves of This remarkable tree are
used for 'hatchiu- thc roofs of native
houses bat lhr stems arc used for par.
titious. 4 vegetable oil is obtained
from lho seed coverings and thr seeds
Themselves arc ground into meal anal
used for food
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04
EVANSVILLE. W. VA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 1900.

AMI he had INSTANTLY r~i,peep1 ,N-l,k
night hanuen to me.
Even his testimony did rnt eosiIv
prevail. Rut when he had told tbepl
again and again that I -ai-boen with
him all the prcvr5TS day and lust how.
] had been tinkering at Il plov- when
the murder occurred. the men freed
me. and the graybcard voiced the gen.
cral sentiment with. "Youn. man.
w"'r" mighty glad we didn't hang We.
specially rs the other fellow in fool
boots might have got eft along Of
your hanging. We've got To fetch
him.
And then tn" fierce youth apoloEizcd
for striking me. and offered 70 fight me
in "any consumed way | might
choose. IL th" apology did not satisfy
mo, which IL did
Now that's q true story. ana y queer
story. hui th"r" is Quccrcr 90 come,
and il is true. too.
About Il week after that | wa. sent
by Nixon to square some logs out on
tn" blum "a IN" big bend OH McGili.-
gan's Greek. Early in the morning.
just after got 20 work, Il man sucdl,cd
up in the bushes ANA covered. m" with
4 Winchester before | knew he was
there. lie made mo hold up my hands,
and then Lee came out OF The under
@rOwth-a young. starved man. with Il
Stubhy NouE- beard ard hluc-tpppcd
boots.
lie took Tia" cold snack bad brought
with mo for lunch. ate it ravcuously.
u hs
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04
The Toucan at Knnst.

ne 'ou'an was ~ ainiablc and. at
,''s'' = NIi'u, p'rd. lie llVed IN very
'"iS' eaE'' en- 'nN on fruit ana tuhhed
'ouS'an''E' "u' me curious and anus
i"S '"'bs was t" see hm preparing TO
i.oN' anu ne pes"u Iui'e early While
g'"'i n.r"s were sun wide awake. The
~ '"''S was ''r'lui!F 10 'oeN up
,ol ~ W a. $40" ana cautious proceed
lug D'S absurd H'l'' sour OF tail,
'''" was OILY ABOUT thr'" or four
!hchtS long. This must I'm some way
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04
Head-Rosts of japanese women.

The head-restS Of tho Japanese won.
en-. ms they are to he seen AT the Nat
ural History Museum in New York
City are most interesting things. The
funny little high wooden blocks with
their little cushions on top are not un-
familiar but there is feature OF one
of them that is peculiar. Ii is draw.
er in the lower part of the block, n
long. shallow drawer in which perhaps
the little japanese lady puts her most
delicate hairpins when She retircS
and having thcm under her head, is
sure that they are quite safe. She has
some pretty little hairpins Of amber
shell ana some with fancy little Orna-
mcnts on top. They are all 10 be seen
with her other toilet articles-rougc.
white lead. face powder and materials
for blackeniug teeth ana eyebrows.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04
DIdn't Nenr IIIs Ipsicni,

All women are children" said the
gray-haired man scntentiousIy II
was introduced to u pretty little won.
an from the West the other evening
She WIS the soft. cooling, dlmpled
type. and She told me she came from %
small but live town in Illinois. She
belonged t0 several clubs she said
mostly for cnrJs and essays DO you
belong 10 any cluhsf' She asked me
/ told her ! had had the honor Of nc.
longing to the Union for thirty years.
ianricd she was going TO ask me II il
were an athletic association But she
didn't She simply smiled and said. iu
oil good faith. How interesting Won't
you show me your badge. pleaseT -
Vow YORK CnmmnrcLm AdNnriianr-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04

The Dutcn had nj ono time rough.
'hd-Icady but excellent Cure fof bcg-
gin2. When 40 able. bodied man was
caught ai tlio game inc was dtoppcd
INTO pit and % tap turned on. At the
bottom of inc pit was pump. witch
10y steady use. would prevent tbcwatcr
from rising u was % case Of work OF
crown. ond au hour or two or this
strange water cure usually worked
wonders with tho most obstinate loar
'rs. u seems % pity that So excellent
cure should have been allowed fo
IAN INTO allegiance. o. was. however.
supposed to SAVIOR too mucb ,f tho
M'ddI" Ages and consequently has
uCcn NInnncI An.., nr.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04

Iuc Kansas City Times notes the Ic.
vic" invented Joy % local packing hou-c
cupiuyr lol picking chickens. Thrrc
is 90 receptacle bon which the fowl is
placed after being Killed and into this
arc turned several cross currents of air.
from electrical fans revolving at tho
tate of 5000 revolutions per minute.
IN ihc twiuklius of nm eye The bird is
stripped OF los feathers. oven to- the
iinicst particle of down, anl the MA
chine is ready Ion another.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements win ee Inserted q, On.
SONAR per square for the flrst Insertion AMI
ut,S cents ivr each subsequent Insertion.
,... LVSs ~ Business and Special notices ten
than one dollar. W. N0i tess
=, Legal establishments VIII be inserted M
Tug lates allowed 10y law ana Will m ali On s.
peSh9rTed TO the attorney, and paw IN ent M
DC required upon delivery or certified COPY
CHARGES TOR ASSoUNuRMkSrs - ~
county 0Iicers, 81 state ana Congress, SIC.
Terms for standing advertisements mad.
known on application 70 the publisher.
jon PRINTING executed with neatness nm,
prompt attention. Ns''e
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04

Haitic ilaes as Kept BOO most reposit1.
r'es IN this country. arc iu great dan.
ger of decay In the Royal Museum nt
Dresden The nngs are supported ct
each end 10y q stan. ihc stripes of jhc
nag running horizontally. Then the
nag is mounted upon background OF
wire netting, with meshcs about two
inches square. This distributes the
support OF the flag cvcnly aH over its
surface. Chicago News
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04
u 7 HEN started working for

y N
/ v v cr's Landing, Montana, on
his ranch about twenty
miles northeast of Glendivc. was Il
young man twenty years old. fresh
from the East I mean Wisconsin and
! had brought from home pair of
bluc-tOppcd bOots--I mean long
boots" The kind that come up over the
shins almost 10 the knees. or these
boots 7 was perhaps a Little vain. for
they lifted me to 4 (d the tops.
which We're pieces of nn> iuc morocco
going down the front about five inches.
were unusual. n such tops were then
generally OF red or yellow. Nixon told
me, the first morning | nut the boots
on, that couldn't get lost i'm this here
county in them" but the true story
I'm going Ia tel YOU will show that he
was near being mistaken.
When he rode away toward Glendive
and left me in charge OF the ranch
was standing ON top of a haystack.
torting down fodder 10 small bunch
o. hoiiers that lie wished TO bring on
fast for dairy he was then thinking
Of starting They stood outside the
stoutpcst-and-railf euce which guarded
'.-1 2'S'h, anu 'oSse" inc nay down
', I'VE, ''i' renee 20 'heih'
The day was in carly April Things
had been shut up tight by Il hard frost
following rain, and although Il little
fresh snow had fallen in the night. I
could hear the Gathering of their
horses before gave any notice 10
ihen-i mean the men coming on the
,T To" , ,G", ''g r''T', Wy pack was TO
~, he"lu 'h'nl. an"
r,u io' urn r""nu, Tor Il goo" many
."nei,,.9 ~ i'''n li"'' 'e'Il passing tla'
- vi, "''' ''i"s' vi inc TWO Gays /
'" ~, ''i,v'uA "''n WorNihS Tor Nixon.
"'' saw Vi 'l'' men 'hey were
-. " ny ~ VIC IUdu' anoU' S'I-
80, "u' "oh suppose
-. ,,,l,i - -, ia ne" 80 looh especially
,tS' -, '"'A H'" no. pulIed UP sud
~. men "a" 'h'E wi had win
NJ , nIo -''' '"'A were staring hard
Inc moment | turned fun front to
mem 'heE yelled in II sort of confused
'"oi US Us OF recognition, and | made
our some cries of limits him.. Hes
the man We've got him." At the
same moment, ~ il they had arranged
j. All before, they broke into two
"'nSS' "uu came looping OH both sides
VI '"r S''cN ana h"ii"rS. As | turned
ipuud TO iooN Tor their man, thinking
.noN saw mann up near the corral a
, Uis voice F'i'od: stay right there
i,."v'r"'''' OF YOU - ID" iull of lead in Il
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04
MANS UPS AND DOWNS.

One who had found the world all bright
Fell by tho waNsidc ON Il day.
But hope bent down and kissed his check
And badc him rise and go his way.
lie toilei in hungry loneliness:
The friends he knew in former lava
Forgot, somehow, To seel; him out
Or help him on with words OF praise
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The weary wears dragged slowly Ly:
One morning fame stood II his door.
And lined M IN an anxious row
Were all the friend. he'd known before.
80 failure ore sUCrcs, attends
Ii" man who loses OF who wins.
hat he pay huow where friendship cnds
And where self interest begins.
Cleveland Leader.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-09-04

Germany has ncmiy S3OOO.O0O O..
capital invested iu Nyrlh Africa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22
LOCAL PER SONAL.

Mr.. w. E Pittman of jacksonville is
at the Fulas ski
=. Edmunds Mason, Esq, of New York
is at the De SOLO.
Mr.. L Kayton left via the Central yes
terday for Chicago.
Mr.. 7. "A. McGiuls of Americus is the
guest of the Screven
Mr.. w. H Bennett of Cairo is regis
t red at the Pulaski
Mr.. w. w. Scoutor Of B aufort is the
gu. st of he Pu ask
Mr.. b. L. Rob Der, son of Hubert is reg
isteTed at the Screven
Dr.. G. s. Layton Of Hinesville is reg
is Ell at the ScreVen
Mr.. W. K. Halle If Jacksonville is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. E. w Hancock of Alley registered
at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. s. ]. Hermann Of Sandersville is
registered at the Screven.
Mrs. r. C. Aston left for Atlanta last
night going via the Central.
Mr.. Norven Slower is spending a few
days in Atlanta and Augusta.
Mr.. A. c. Baco If Pensacola is in the
city, the guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs John Morrison of Ellabell
are the guests Of the Pulaski.
DR.. D. e. McEachern of Daisy regis
tered at the Screven yesterday.
Mr., w. B. Rice of Rixville was among
yesterdays arrivals at the Screven.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Edge of Beard
Creek are the guests of the Screven.
Mr.. A. W. Carmichael will leave for
Baltimore to-day via the Plant System.
Mr.. and Mrs C. NJ. Craig will leave for
New York Monday via the Kansas City.
Maj. E, T. Comegys will leave for
Washington to-day via the Plant Sys-
tenn.
Mr.. R. o. Jones of Columbia was
among the arrivals at the Screven yester-
daS-.
Mr.. John Henderson of Tampa was in
the city yesterday and stayed at the Pu-
laski.
Mr.. s. P. Shotter left for New York
yesterday via the Plant System. From
New York Mr. Shotter VIII go to London,
where he will remain some time.
Mr.. A S. Jordan, who has been assistant
foreman for the Standard Candy Company
for the last two and a half years, leaves
to-day for Baltimore to take a position
with Messrs. Lauen & Suter manufacture
ing confectioners.
Mr.. James McGrath and his daughter,
Miss Mamie McGrath, who have been
visiting Mr.. James McGrath, Jr., al 514
Bolton street east, will leave this morn
ing for their home at Louisville, Ky. Miss
McGrath, and her father as well, have
made many friends during their two
weeks stay in the city, who will regret
their departure.
From the programme of the entertain
ment given Friday night by the Parish Aid
Society of the St. Pauls Episcopal Church.
owing to the many changes in the origi-
nal plans incident to the non-arrivals Of
several of the participants, who were ex-
pected, the name of Master Sammy Brown
was unintentionally omitted from the no.
tice of the affair. Master Brown sang
two songs in his usual excellent manner
and scored a nronolnced snccess-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22
POETRY IN THE TESTAMENT.
Evidence Discovered in N Cnse AZ
ter 1t Had Been Dismissed.

Evidence Discovered in N Cnse AZ
ter 1t Had Been Dismissed.
1t sometimes happens in the experience
of lawyers that evidence may develop
after a trial that. had it been forthcom-
ing before, would have caused an alto
gether different ending. A discovery of
this kind has just been made by the as
sistant district attorney of the United
States Court, and it is probably well for
John Perry that it was not made before
the charge of completely in the DELLA
postoffice robbery against him was mol
pressed.
Perry is a one-legged beggar, and his
graft is the distribution of little printed
strips upon which, in rather Indifferent
poetry is told the story of his woes Flo
quent appeal for assistance is also made.
Perry makes his collections after those
TO whom he presents the poetry have
had chance 10 look over them. Some
times he collects coins, but more fire.
quently the poetry comes back without
any silVery accompaniment.
Evidence against Perry wasn't strong.
so when Harry Belmont and Harry Mel
son, who We're both convicted and sent up
for the burglary, declared that the one
legged man, though he had been in Ocil-
la, had nothing to do with the case il
truth and that he was entirely innocent
1t was thought possible that there was
no competition between him and Belmont
and Nelson.
This bought has been followed by an
other that there must have been some
sort Of collusion for the assistant district
attorney, in looking over the papers eand
documents taken from Belmont. found
segment Of The New Testament that con
tanned more than the inspii ed writings Of
the apostles Just what use Belmont had
for the New Testament is not known. The
explanation that would suggest itself if
it had been found on some other than
burglar would have been that he wanted
to read 1t.
Whether its only use to Belmont was
as receptacle fer the poetcal effuslons
that seek silvery salve for the ailments
they describe as atlicting Perry. is not
known, but certain it is that this was
one Of the uses TO which the burglar ptu
his dilapidated Testament The attorney
was vastly surprised when these little
Slips met his eye for they showed the
connection, he thought. for which he had
been looking II was then too late. though
for Perry had been discharged from the
court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22
CITY BREVITIEs.

The Young American Social Club will
give it's first masquerade ball at Yonges
Hall Wednesday evening.
The steamship City Of Birmlngham
Capt Burg sails for New York this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, standard time.
H. ]. Herb filed suit against c. s. O'Con-
nell for $lSG.4S in the City Court yesterday
The suit is on an open account, which It
is alleged the defendant owes and neglects
and refuses TO pay.
An evening of tableaux and high class
spocialties under the management Of Prof
Brooks VIII be given at Catholic Library
Hall Tuesday. May 3, for the benefit Of
the Kings Daughters Day Nursery.
The Young American Social Club will
give It's first masquerade at Yonge Hall
next wednesday night for a charitable
purpose Cash prizes will be awarded the
two most comically dressed characters
In the Superior Court yesterday Alfrel
+. King was appointed and commissioned
a notary public, ana George Chardapnlo
and George Zavis, former subjects OF the
King Of Greece, made cltigens OF the
United states by Judge Falligant.
The Morning News Early Frut and Veg
otablc Bureau acknowledges the recoipt
OF "a box OF very fine and large straw
berries from Mr.. T.. r.. Cheatham Tho
fruh was grown ou Mr.. Chca han
"sunuysidc Farm" near the city
An efort is being made by the Young
Mems Christian Association 10 organize a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22

ent of schools Augusta, Dream Cities Of
Italy"
Saturday Morning-9:3O O'clock
Election of officers.
Social problems.
Paper Public Libraries and Pubic
education" Miss Anne Wallace, Atlanta
Discussion, j. S. Stewart, Dahlonega: w.
Z. Wright, Covington.
Paper THE School the Social Center Of
the community" j. C. Woodward New
nan: Discussion, d. L. Earnest, Athens;
K. b. Daniel, Montezuma.
Paper, THE Neglected Anglo-Saxon
enid" NJ. L. Britain, Atlanta. Discus
sion' L. c. Slade, Columbus; NJ. M. Parks
Savannah,
Induction of officers into office.
speakers are requested to furnish the
secretary manuscript for publication in
'he volume of proceedings.
General Information.
railroad arrangements. A rate Of one
fare for the round trip from Georgia sta
ions plus one dollar. membership fee in
the Georgia Teachers Association, he's
been granted by the Southeastern Passen-
ger Association Circular No $3.50, repre-
senting the following roads: Southern.
central, Plant System, Western and At
lantic, Atlanta and West Point, Atlanta,
Knoxville and Nashville, Atlanta, Valdosta
ana Western, Florida Central and PENN
sular, Townsville and Northeastern.
Georgia Southern and Florida. Tickets
Will be sold June Is, 26 and q, with return
limit July 4.
1t is probably that the regular summer
excursion tickets will be on sale on all
roads.
The boat for Cumberland Island leaves
brunswick daily at a. m. Rates ana
schedules should be selected to reach
Brunswick early in the morning.
The hotel rate will be $50 per day 10
members of the association. Parties of two
or four should be made up for rooms
Where 1t is practicable.
The hotel provides car service from inc
pier to the hotel and from the hotel 70
the beach. Fifty cents per capita Will 10
collected for the round trip from pier 10
hotel, thirty cents of which will be refund
ed those without baggage when INC
hotel bill is paid. Little baggage is neea-
ed. Car service from hotel to beach y
free. Boats and fishing tackle can %
rented at reasonable rates. Bathing suns
will be furnished at regular rates. Mem.
bers, however. are advised to bring tne1
own bathing suits. The tides will be favor
able for surf bathing