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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

Roberts called Hans gross and said
that he must stick TO his trumpet.
The edict of his chief made Hans
feel badly. He blew the whole scale
Of calls, from reveille through fatigue.
recall and drill to taps, but his soul
wasn't in his music Down deep in
Hans soul there came the thought that
somehow he was not like other men.
The smarmess of appearance which
characterized Sergeant Nelson. Corporal
Brady and score of privates he knew
could never be his. There was lacking
in his makeup that something which
gives dash to Il soldier. Hans used to
fall over his feet in most unmilitary
way, and his hands were never in the
proper places. There was one thing.
however, that could be said of him.
he always tried to obey orders implic-
lily. He generally blundered n num-
Der Of times while making the attempt.
but the intent was right, and that COW
ers a multitude of sins much more
serious in nature than mere blunders.
The Third Cavalry was in the Wyom-
ing country in the Elkhorn Creek re-
gion. There had been a good deal Of
trouble with the Nez Perces and l.
Troop had been kept on the jump most
OF the time for a month. Troop was
Hans outfit. There had been one con
slant succession of scoutings 1t had
been necessary to send small squads
in half a dozen different directions at
one and the same time The trump
eter had been forced to stay with the
main body, which was not very big
body at that, at all times He had
been in verything in which the whole
troop was engaged. but the idea of
sending Hans out ON a reconnaissance
where GOODNESS and the subuety of the
devil were necessary for safety. was
the last thing that had entered the
head Of the commander
One day however one of the coolest
days of the second winter month, it be-
came necessary TO send scouting
party 90 investigate The rumor of the
approach of a band OF sayaees Now
it happened that The whole command
was tagged out, and this iu "a nutshell
is the reason why Hans MuIer found
himself for the first time Jon his life
in q position OF acute responsibility
He was ordered by Captain Roberts
TO proceed with Sergeant Nelson and
two privates northwest until something
was 'fclt" or until the Sergeant was
satisfied Chat wrong report had been
turned into lhp camp
When the Utlg body set ont tba I'm
tigue of thc individual members Of
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11


NJ Il trumpet in the Third Cav
airy. Hans was more or less
butt for the jokes of the
men of his troop. He took all kinds of
jibes with a good nature that was rs
perfect as il was Stold. The trump
eter knew more about music than he
did musketS. When for while he
tried what the other men called
straight soldering. he was continually
getting tangled up with his equip
ments. and on several occasions at Skin
mish drill he came within an ace of
shooting himself His comrades told
Hans that as long as he confined his
efforts to killing himself they would
offer no strenuous objection. but that
if he got careless and shot the head
off of some ono else he must To- out
for trouble. As Il matter of fact he did
one day come pretty close to putting
bullet through the heart of Sergeant
Peter Nelson, who forthwith thrashed
Hans in an approved style Captain
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

IN UDW I'm tne rrU0Tt 81 Inc IUIus-
trial Commission at Washington.
shows That thc cost OF handling farm
products over the country roads is
estimated at SgOUOJOOOO year. or
more than thc entire cost off opriaaug
aU the railroads off the United Statcs.
which is placed at Ss1sOOOOJO THAT
seems inconcciyablc but mo doubt BE-
U.s. approximately true. except iu tine
fact That the farmers don't pay Doc
money for thc use of their teams but
Don uuostm8tcd labor
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11
IHE DEBTS THAr STAND.

Often 1 think that the world is cold
And that men are unlSind, unfair;
Often / mourn and fret and scold
And coddle my own despair.
And often / think mankind must be
Ina league for the shame of defeating me.
y ct railing at men, L ought 20 know
That 1 sin when my plants are made,
For there's many, Oh, many, a debt / owe
That never can be repaid
What II deep IN my heart they coulC
sometimes see
The kind ones who have bcfr.endcd me?
IS \. klscr.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

Mrs Dunsmuir, mother of thc Pre-.
mIer of British Columbia. has recent
ly secured two life policies off $500
900 each making au aggregate risk
OF sloooOo0 The insurance agent
who placed thcm claims under tho
provincial Jaw commits. .on of five.
per cent? which would amount to
S5pO1D This is resisted $50 Uat Mrs
DunsmuIr has not only remarkably
heavy life insurance but lawsuit Co.'S
wen Toronto COntJ Mail and Em.
Dfrn
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

Ben Franklin discovered electricity
by flying kites in a rainstorm. Perhaps
the inveterate golfer may yet do some
thing great and useful in connection
with his favorite pastime.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11
Jn.tihnbIe. Perhnns.

Excited CitiZcn-"I want man ar
rested right away. I've been assault
ed, ana / wasn't doing "a thing but
walking along the street in q quiet,
orderly and inoiIensivc manner. and
whistling'
Justice I'm er-what tune were
YOU whistlngT' New York Wcckly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

The quiet lovable woman who has
dinner ready on time and rears a fam
lily is n heroine in her way, but it
would be impossible to get the modern
dramatist to think so.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

How did the United States Senate
get the reputation of being such an
exceptionally dignified body?' inquired
the man who is always eager to learn.
Probably it was by going into ex.
ecutive session at precisely the proper
moment" was the cold-blooded mans
Washington Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11
A Guarded RenIy.

80 you are on an automobile trip
said the friend Where are you going
nowY"
Il couldn't say for certain, answered
Mrs. Cayenne, whether it is home or
the emergency hospital. Washington
Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

The attempt to bring about in Lon
don the employment of young girls as
messenger boys" has invited a great
deal of criticism. \ number of letters
have been written to leading journals
cOndemning the innovation in the
strongest terms, on the ground of dan
ger to the morals and health involved
In the occupation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

In sixty million years from now the
days on this earth will. according to
Sir Robert Ball. be twice as long as
at present But let's not do any wor-
rying now about having to work over
time on account of the change.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

The plow is certainly the oldest and
probably the simplest of agricultural
implements, being represented among
the hieroglyphics on the ancient tombs
OF Egypt, dating back more than 1000
years. AS early as the year 1000 B. c.
the pillow was described by a Greek
historian as consisting of a beam,
share and handles.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11
Knows His Rnsincss.

Mrs. Ferson-"It beats me how DR..
Smart has such a tremendous practice.
They say he doesn't know anything
about medicine, or about diseases.
either, for that matter"
Mr.. FersOn-"No; but he knows about
all there is to know about human ma
ture. Boston Transcript
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

ID is not thc boy who is surrounded
by the best implements and tools that
ingenuity can manufacture but ann Ell
Whitney making % cotton gin in CELL
OAR in the South with tine simplos.
tools or Cuuard whiting the model
OF "a ship with iackkuife. that makes
great industrial discoveries. Success.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

"ls 90 au engagement rIngF'
ESQ., answered the ofttimcs summer
girl "It is souvenir
But you say you don't remember
who gave it to- YOU"
"1mt E true. But 30 may bc CON.
-.dccd u effective souvenir. none the
less have 100 doubt Che donor often
recalls what it cost and rcmcmbcrs
me Washington star
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11
Sowing Machine Trnins.

Gracious, how fast you're running"
remarked the dressmaker's lapboard.
You must be in n great hurry
Il should say So replied the sewing
machine; i've got to make Il train
Philadelphia Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

She-"It is comforting TO me to now
that woman'S hand rules the world"
Hc-"Ycs. but you must not forget
that mans hand holds it much Of the
time. Ohio State Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

In Glasgow n man may have use
OF a telephone for $50 year. But
then the Scotch are not talkotive
people.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11
people.

in his rise from mill boy to Governor
the late William Gregory proved once
more that THE Republic is Oppor
tunity."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11
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The Outside view.

We envy other men who seem
To have 80 much that gives them prldc~
All, but there's milk beneath the cream,
There's mud below the hmpid stream,
The house may have a rotten beam
That looks SO well outside.
Chicago Rccord-Horald.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11
Too Near Now.

Tess-"Why, she used to think the
Richmans were very nice people
Jess-"Yes. but they've moved in
next door to her since then"-Phila-
dclphia Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11
Cordial Cry.

Vocalist-"Now. shall l bore you IL
/ sing The Palms,"
Company with one voice)-"Yes, yes;
do, do."-Indianapolis News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

Florida has had some little COM
plant to make of the numcrousness
OF tramps. 1t is one of the penalties
OF glorious climate.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11
sunnite ana shiitc Hair Growth.

The Mahomctan religion is divided
into two principal sects, the Sunnitcs
and the Shiitcs. The members of these
sects can bc readily Disseminated by
the fashion in which the hair grows
on their arms for while Oh those Of
the Suunites The growth turns down
ward from shoulder to- wrist ON the
interior side and upward from wrist 20
shoulder posteriorly. the hair on the
Shiiic arms presents the contrary APP
ppar1ucc ON both sides of the arms.
This singular divergence is produced
by Jhc manner of washing their arms
gs prescribed by the teuots of the scots
respectively for while Sunnitcs hold
it orthodox TO stroke their arms. after
washing them from shoulder to- wrist
ON front and from wrist 60 shoulder on
tine back the Shitcs obhor this prac.
tce and stroke their arms Zoo the oppo.
site ways and hence tho two directions
foo which the hair s seen to- grow ON
tbr arms of the two sccts-Thc Ian.
cot
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

Mrs. Justwed-"I gave that tramp n
couple of the biscuits / cooked this
morning"
Mr. Justwed "Then we must turn
the dog loose tonight. The fellow viii
surely come back and try to burn the
barn. Puck
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

ANS MEULLER used to foot
Il trumpet in the Third Cav
airy. Hans was more or less
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-11

Then Hans Meuller fell dead.
Relief came TO the three surviving
cavalrymen. The two wounded lived.
In the little cemetery at a post in the
far Northwest there is n headstOne
which is inscribed thus:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25

The work of surveying Electric Railroad from this city 10
dbourne being pushed along rapidly possible On
engineers will the route from ns city "
Martnsv and they can finish that Work they WI" 90
work again on the survey Mddebourne Yesterday AFTERNOON
directors Tyler Railroad Co. met and entered into al
RI transfer all of Its franchises rights and on to the Moo
and Sstersve Railway the name OF inc ne"
nanv The road will finished In Sstersve not later tnan u'
1904 The road built from this city to Mooieooune d.
RAPIDLY as possible which will depend good deal on inc knu "
weather we spring the condition OF the Markets as
steel rails present Is impossible get an order Tor rails
under six months will require some patience on the part "
public 1t may year before the road Is In running ORDER
have cold and wet spring may longer The company had meet
pp TODAY Psburg they organized and work Will
along The to built the road to
of TO be through Tyler They have also decldeo 10
road from here New Marnsve whether the council VI tna
gives them franchise They will buy the sn OF way next
week and what purchased will be condemned V"
every reason to believe will be built The men act a are
spending money indication of being honest men,
eveu I'D the fifty dollars subscribed for the road and
ar. nendne their time All they have the right OF way
and this they going build the road we nope
people will give their hearty cooPeraoh
do all they can to keep The bail rolling.
l. GREGORY Meredith will stumpth county next week
for Mr. Greqoy House of Delegates on the
publican ticket.
The sheriff be In city next week to collect taxes All VIII
nav them then will get adscount and half cent
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago J. w. Sullivan,
of Hartford, Conn, scratched his
leg with a rusty wire, Infamma-
ton and blood poisoning set In.
For two years he suffered intensely.
Then the best doctors urged ampu,
tation, "but," he writes, II used
one bottle of Electric Bitters and
~ boxes Of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and nv leg was sound and
we'll as ever" For eruptions ecze'
ma, letter salt heum and all blood
disorders Electric Bitters has no RI
val on earth. Try them. D. A.
Henderson, will guarantee satisfac'
ton or refund money. Only soc
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number o.
poor sufferers whose lungs are sore
and racked with pain are urged tc
90 to another climate. But this Is
costly and not always sure. DOM
be an exile when DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption will
cure you at home. It's the most
infallible medicine for coughf, colds
and all throat and lung diseases on
earth. The first dose brings relief
Astounding cures result from per
ststent use. Trial bottles free at
D. A. Hendershot's, Price soc and
SG.oo. Every bottle guaranteed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25
Senator Quay Spoke.

Pittshurg, Oct. Ex-senator Mat
thew Stanley Quay, chairman Of the
Republican state committee, came tc
Pittsburg yesterday and at night ad
dressed a mass meeting held in the
interest Of. the Republican state
ticket 1t was a zig meeting, for ths
Pittsburg Carnegie Music hall was
crowded, every seat downstairs and
nearly every seat in the two bal
comics being taken. Others spoke
among them Congressman Dalzell.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25
QuinIne For Colds.

Many people who use quintne for
the cure of colds say that the effect
of this drug is more disagreeable
than the disease. Krause's Cold
Cure is prepared In a convenient
capsule form, and will cure the
most deeply seated cold In "a hours
without any Interruption to bust,
ness. They are pleasant to take
and give you a clear, fresh sensa'
ton while operating Price 25c
sold by G. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25

without a single nishap. A re-
markable feature was the prFs'r-e
of the Prosecu''-" A ~, ] t.
Robinson, of 49,. .'r9. H.
tour of the iurymen. THREE more
of the iurymen arrived one minute
too late to be admitted to the insi-
tuition. All were present at a re-
quest made by Henry last week.
u to a lac hour last night there
was no certainty as to what dispo-
sition would be made of the re-
mains. 1t Is safe to say, however,
that they will be taken In charge by
friends and relatives and buried out
SIDE the prison grounds.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25
Homeseekers Excursion Rates.

To points west, southwest and
northwest. will be on sale the Ist
and 3rd Tuesday Of each month via
Illinois Central Railroad az about
one fare plus 81 for round trip with
lstopover privileges. Write today
for FIRE. descriptive matter and
full particulars to z. A, Richgsr
Trav. Pass. Agent Ill. Central r
r., Park Building, Pistsburg, Pa.
Gossip is unusually busy just a,
present and the food for 1t don't
Sappear TO have any prospect OF ID
minishins.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25

The sheriff will city week to collect taxes All VINO
nav them then will get OF and half per cent
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25
Retaining the soldiers in the min

Retaining the soldiers in the min
ing region, alter tie strike has
been de dared off ard The men have
returned TO WoIS, seems COED
deal like rubbing 1t In But OF
course there's money In It tor some
body and the danger incident to
this peculiar species of warfare" Is
limited to excuses along certalu
liGgid'!ines.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25
Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching win
ter with uneasiness, children take
cold so easily. No disease costs
more little lives than Group. Such
cases yield readily to One Minute
Cough Cure. Absolutely safe. Acts
immediately. Cnres coughs, colds
grip, bronchitis, all throat and lung
trouble.
Opera House Drug Store,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25

Of Special Commissioners Sale
of Valuable Real Estate.

Of Special Commissioners Sale
of Valuable Real Estate.
The undersigned commissioners
appointed at the August term, 1902,
Of the Circuit Court of Tyler coun-
ty, West Virginia, in the case there
in pending In which John Stephens
and others are plaintiffs and R. c.
Ankrom and Others are defendants,
to make sale of the real estate of
the said R. c. Ankrom In the bill
and proceedings in the said cause
mentioned and set out, will,
On the cath Day of November, 1902,
Between the Hours Of 10 O'clock
am. and O'clock p. m.
of said day, at the front door of the
Court House of Tyler county, offer
for sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder, the following real
estate:
First-A tract, al acres OF land
lying on the Ohio river, at or near
Paden's Valley.
Secord-A tract of IS acres of
land lying on the waters Of WILLOW
Fork, a branch Of Point Pleasant.
Third The undivided d inter
est of R, c Ankrom in the real
estate of which Susan Sayre died
,ejzed and possessed, lying on the
Ohio river near ,Paden's Valley,
which said interest will be sold
subject 10 the lie estate OF ID G.
Say1e; all of said tracts Of land lying
ard being in Lincoln district, Tvler
county, West Virginia, and will be
sold separately or togetheraso as 10
best subserve the interest Of all
parties concerned.
Terms of Sale-15 Of the pur-
chase money cash In hand on day
of sale; g in nine mouths and g
IN eighteen months from date Of
sale. The purchaser or purchasers
thereof giving his bonds with good
personal security fox the unpaid
purchase money. and the title to
said land will be retained by said
special commissioners as further
security until the full amount of
the purchase moHey has been paid.
F. D YOUNG AND
NJ. D. HANRs.
Special Commissioners.
Office of the Clerk, Circuit
Court, Tyler County, West Vir-
GINA:
JIG. Mayfeld, clerk OF said
court, co hereby certify that the
above named commissioner have
given the bond required by the de
cree Of sale in the above entitled
cause.
Given under my hand this 9th
day OF October, 1892.
]. G. MAYFIELD
r>lart
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25

The payroll began to take on
names in the hard coal fields yes
terday, and will try for record by
Thanksgiving
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25

Thus far the present month has
not made much of a record for
weddings. However, It may re-
deem itself within the next few
days
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25

NUE HN-"1U WI E'I"I@E"
and diseases arising from an impure
state of the blood Lichty's Celery
Nerve Compound Is an invaluable
specific. Sold by G. w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-25
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Congress,
HARRY c. WOODWARD,
OF Spencer.
Clerk of the County Court,
DAVID HICKMAN.
clerk Of Circuit Court,
J.eRANT MAYFIELD.
Members House of Delegates,
PERRY A. sHANoR,
T. P. HILL.
Commissioner County Court,
HIRAM UNDERWOOD.
Superintendent Free Schools,
D. L. TALK1NGTON.
Lincoln District Ticket.
For justice of the Peace.
LYNN Kirkland.
For Constable,
G. o. CUTLER,
GEORGE T. BUCK.
President Board of Education.
CHARLES E. BAILEY.
For School Commissioner,
T. J. BUCK
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-01-16

Srsssai q shr yorns people 81 Bi<
Stone Cap. after asteua.ng Col
Fa~'s lsclnts the last night is the
old year. were 80 sauch feiaviastei
,hst they determined 10 take the
town by storm They all With one
accord landed at the hospitable home
q Mr. and Nrs J r Builitt That
charm 'ng hostess. however. prasiae
that she eau De surprised bat never
carried by storm. sifaightway pro-
vided excellent music. a polished
aoor. ani choice and refreshing
eiibles. and prosecuted 20 give her
visitors good iia.c The old ,car
was lsneci oat a,gl thc new dances
ia % the enchanting ythm OF music
made hy Steve Tartar. che hddlcr.
and his bard The Young people
thea went home with glad hearts and
happy faces. worrying NOT over the
Necessity % making resolutions fnr 20
aew year so ar-piciouly begun
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-01-16
Welcoming th9 New Year

Now that the old year has closed and
the new one come In, let us startout TO make
it the best of our life for ourselves and as
many more as possible. We thank the
people very much for their trade during the
past year, and assure you no one apprc-
ciates your trade more than we, although
some make low prices ON some things, but
we make low prices all through our entire
stock We invite your inspection of our
stock of Clothing and Shoes, and in fact we
keep almost everything YOU want Now
come on and make this another good year
for us and we will treat you nice, asin the past
Thanking you for your past patronage
and asking continuance Of the same we are
Yours truly
j. M. WILLIS & CO.
Big Stone Gap. Va.