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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

Among the curious forms OF pot
terry which have been recovered from
the tombs OF the ancients. none is
more Characteristic and interesting
than thst found I'm the graves Of the
Incas Food and drink must be need
ed on the last long journey they
thought and so they placed by the
ejdes OF their departed vases and bot
ties containing water and moize
These are curiously wrought and the
art Of the indian potter shows Itself
I'm the plcturing Of the human form
while birds, beasts and fruits also
have their place I'm the ornamentauon
SIR Spencer ST. John collected some
900 pieces while minister Of Peru and
these are to be sold by auction during
the autumn No two are alike and
many are exceedingly curious. One
represents a tigress sucking her
young with the cubs I'm parallel lines,
and another is supposed to represent
the Buddhist Trinity. which opens up
a field OF argument as 20 how Bud
dhism reached Central America.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21
shnttcrcd Trnhltinns.

"You young scroundcl!" exclaimed
the unwilling fathor-in-law, when the
clipping couple presented themselves for
parental forgiveness and place 10 live.
You conscienCcleSS scamp You stole
my daughter away and disregardcd all
the conventionalities OF society. And yet
you ask forgiveness
"ou old scroundrol, what did YOU do?"
rctortcd the new son-in-law What did
you do? You let Us clopc and did not
pursue us on horseback with a shot
gun You have shattered all the ira
ditonS of elopementS and have blasted
all the romance of the affair for ms. We
might as well have got married 20 the
rumty-tum-tum of the church organ.
and let YOU pay the bill You hacn't a
spark OF appreciation in your makeup ,'
Crushed by the meritcd criticism the
fathcr-in-aw invited them in to supper
for they were rather hungry.-Baltimorc
American.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

G1ens soIoquy OF ouestionl

s % b S5 Per n the, ' Ss9 9P% av. S lights
Thar5 heap % foolish CROWN n the beats begin ter shout
Gut t motifs c " ter U [' m aT s very few
An through ne country much
CROWNS sum- 1 suess-bui, whar /
ThG na%1o s four asof NOW fTS5y ton e Sees
Beet SUGAR many acierers admit es they hey found
III S5 tact SS o ON x %% e greatly S% n trvd pound
Hnd Kim be SGd three Why should we pay lem FIVE
Buff thars benebt-waal.-whar dew cum n
vent H a Sans aa thea acs sP' c9 as ss him GU"
roeetbooks lined an nary cent Ec acka
Them eIers wot interested SCI it's o protect
The setpro due farmer the the hey collect
Tie sugar naker-he's all rght;-Duwhar dew
Take off o% so s6 duty an the price viii quickly m
The poor viii bless Government placed thar reach,
he dealers % Se f sugar TGW Ps'Se him
More demand n. bigger proaswhich
Guy cheaper-ihcts whar he an III cum in
Nov wnarg 5hs sense Of the a &
1H tine R%oPs o5 ter Ps % fact tes very clear
M} noqq Ey f% @ h Ne R2TjuSf ter help scattered FEW
Thus help an fill thar Whar you
The farmer CROWN Heets hes years
B T@% uf T0q hurt a3 of he hes no fears
Ter preserve tat profit needs sugara price
Inetn a mighty difference you -.
may right num~bu ~h RP dew cum in
I agoin' arguments they shout
Ihet the farmers need nan must bar
Want % ionass d% freedom demand
Taxing millions lions Of our people enrich favored few
While they're busy making you come in
Amt no in lettin others gain thar selfish
Thet he ougher his kin delay
To repeal the susaryou improve your
When granylated-tlats you an cum in ~
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21
CnrIons RniIrond Limos.

The worlds strangcst railways are TO
be found principally in India, America.
Switzerland and Ireland. The loup at
Agony Point on the Darjeeling Rail
way, India, is thought to be the sharpest
curve in the world. while Mount Rigi.
in Switzerland. has no fewer than three
railways to its summit When the Jung
frau Railway is completed it will be the
most remarkable one in the world. Its
highest station will be 1908 feet above
sea level OF American Railways the
Strangest is at Cripple Creek, where the
great timber trestle over which the train
has to pass in crossing a chasm is so
curved that the line is made TO tip in
wardly. and the sensation is terrible to
the traveller on a fast train
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

A Stalwart Boston laborcr, in seeking
work from a farmer, gave the assurance
that he never got tired. The man was
accordingly engaged but when the farm
er went to the field where the man had
been put to work he found him lazily
lying on his back beneath tree
"Hallo!' cried the farmer. in surprise
Il thought you told me you never got
tired ?"
NO more don't" replied the una
Dashed laborcr But | precious soon
should be, master, if l didn't do a jolly
lot OF resting y
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scnntor nr.cI.Inrcr,. Lntcst.

A good story is told OF the distinguish
ed Senator Brcklaycr He was seen
walking around the Grand Atlantic Ho-
cl the other day smoking a cigar. when
an acquaintance accostcd him
Senator, said the acquaintance. they
say you have changed your mind as re-
gard
Its a licr roarcd the distinguished
statesman II hayn't even changed my
shirt
Then ne burst into a loud guHaw, in
which an present Joined
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Hnu,a Thlso

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. O.
We the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry ont any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST B TRUAX Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
p. Ohio.
WALDING. K1NNAN & MARvIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price. Use. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The longest State Is California 77C
miles, the widest, Texas. 200. The next
in breadth is Montana, $50.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21
In tho Scat war.

Here! exclaimed the defeated com
mandcr OF the enemy. as the victorious
chicftain seized all his valuables What
do you mean by that2 Is this war, or
is it highway robbery
My dear sir. replied the victorious
one apologetically II have yet 10 pay
the expense OF court OF inquiry. you
must remember
"Ah, / had forgotten that" courtc-
ously responded the other
And he ordered a collection taken up
for the benefit of the suffering hero
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21
SOzODONT
TOOTH POWDER
The best that Money and 9Ec
Experience can produce. &V
At all stores, or by mail for the price.
HALL & RUCKEL, New ToaK.
HIS Objections.

did you ever save a dollar?' asked
the citizen severely
Never" answered Mcandering Mike
did you ever do days work.
Never"
"Why not?"
Mister, you're an intelligent man. an
you can see dat desc discussions between
capital an labor is bound to continue
What I'm Amin at is to keep me mind
perfectly free from prejudice on either
side SOS to be right in line when dey
wants some one to do a good job of
arbitratin'"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21
High Life.

An Atchison girl visited out OF town
recently and told her mother when she
got home that she had had her break
fast served in bed Her mother was old
fashioned, and, instead of being proud.
scolded the girl numerically for her
shftlessness. 1T is a nasty thing said
the mother, TO cat breakfast without
first getting up to wash" The girl said
she didn't enjoy high life very much.
anyway, and spill, coffee on her night
gown.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

No need o; cutting of % womans brea.t or
q mans cheeS o. nose IN q vain ATTEMPT to
cure cancer. No need TO apply burning nlae-
tcrs 90 the flesh and torturiug thcss already
weak from suffering Botanic Blood Balm
li. l.. b. gives a safe. speedy aud certain
cure. The most horrible forms OF cancer o.
she face, breast womb. mouth. stomHr h larg,
tumor,. ugly cancers eating fostering sores
persistent pimPlos. blood poison CIT r.h rheu-
mutsm, terrible itching. scabbN skin diseases
etc, arc all successfully treated and cured b.,
Botanic Blood Balm (B b. b.. Druggist.
~. sample Of medicine sent free. also man,
tcsumonmls, b., describing your trouble anl
writing Blood B2lm Co. IL Mitchell stree,
Atlanta. Ga.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21
For n 81 ecinl Occasion.

you know what abomniable table
wine my venerable father-in-l law to- be
sets out"
yes; it's fierce"
well, it was his birthday last Sun
day, and took around a bottle OF the
best claret could buy, and told Lucy
to put it at his elbow. And what do YOU
suppose the old fellow said?'
Give it up"
He said he guessed he'd save it until
they had company to dinner
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21
when You order

Bakers Chocolate or Bakers Cocoa
examine the package you receive and
make sure that It bears the well known
trademark OF the chocolate girl. There
are many limitations of these choice
goods on the market. A copy of Miss
Parloa's choice recipes will be sent
free to any housekeeper Address
Walter Baker & Co, Ltd, Dorchester
Mass.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21
Rest For The Rnwnls-

No matter what ais YOU. hoadachs to a
cancer YOU will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAscAEETs help nature,
cure you without a grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost Won just 10
cents to start getting your health back. CAS-
cARETs Candy Cathartic, tho genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has Z. q. @.
stamped on it, Beware OF limitations.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

The discovery in Palestine of vaiua-
bic mineral treasures making it prob
able that there will soon be an indus
trial awakening of the Holy Land.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

In India n box of 40 safety matches
imported from Sweden or Belgium can
be bought for three cents.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

The heart wood of a tree has ceased
TO take any part IN the vcgctatvc econ.
omy of the tree Its use Is TO strengthen
trt1nE
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5000 TO $500 A YEAR

We want Intelligent Men and Women as
Travelling Representatives Local Managers;
salary 500 to 1880 a year and all expenses,
according to experience and ability. We also
want local representatives salary So to SIS Q
week and com mission, depending upon the time
devoted. Send stamp for fuii particulars and
Rate position preferred. Address. Dept. q.
THR BELL COMPANY. Philadelphia. IA.
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Pad Mon.

Philadelphia politicians, then. are
very corrupt?
oh, yes Tammany Hall could go
over there and run a reform movement"
From Puck.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES dc no suos streak
OF give your goods an uneyenly dyed appear.
snce Sold by all druggists.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

The first fire engine used IN the United
States was brought from England TO
New York City IN 1871
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

Inc largest needle Jctorv in tine world
is at Rcdditch. Worce,;s1ir,. England
Over 70OOOoO) needle. are made weekly
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

The sign painter. at least, can always
make a name for himself.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

permanently cured. No lts or nervous
ness attor first days use OF DR.. kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatir free
Dr.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd. 981 Arch St.. Pm Ia Pa
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

Mrs. WinsloW's Soothing syrup for children
teething. soften tho gums, reduces inAamma-
ton ,allay5 pain. cures wind collie. 25s - bottle
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

Some people regard their friends simply
as something 10 blame things ON.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

The fact that one good turn deserves an
other is what Keeps things going
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds .-JoHN
y. BoIER, Trinity SPRING.. Ind. Fob. IS 1900
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

You can't always tell a polished man
by his shoes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-21

a woman may not be musical and still
be always harping ON something.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-11

Washington. Nov H. ~~ Secretary
Hay vas 10 conference wtth Senator
Cailosn. chairman oi the committee on
tarel9n relations, and also with Sen.
afor Morgan. the senior member OF
the minority of the same committee
Canal matters were under discussion,
and the secretary was able Ca show
that substantial progress is making
toward the completion OF a treaty with
the Colombian government conveying
the necessary rights for the construe-
tlon Of u canal across the isthmus OF
Panama In fact. So @ell have the ne
Fottagions progressed lately between
Secretary Hay and Senior Coneha, the
Colombian minister. that I; Is now ex-
pected by the end of the present year
all II the phases of the preparation
will have been disclosed and little will
remain to be- done to conclude the con
yentfon. Ii car be stated that the at
tiade Of tbs Colombian negotiations
presents no insarmonntable obstacle.
and that treaty can be framed &C
eepfabte To both sides, yet In strict
conformity with tine spirit OF the
apooner act
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-11

Knoxville Nov. ia special to the
Senanel from AsAeville. n C., says:
Senator Prlrhard leaves for Wash.
ington. where he will discuss with
President Roosevelt a statement he Ia
preparing to send out regarding the
recent election and his attitude toward
the negro in southern politics. Sena-
tor Pfichard expressed himself as far
from discouraged by the result in
North Carolina. bat claims that his
party made large gains. Senator
Pritehard has agreed TO appear with
Hon Thos. Settle as representatives
OF Congressman Moody In the contest
against Congregsman-elec Gndger of
the Asheville district.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-11


Beanmont. Ter. nor lfE.ate
SUNDAY night . gang II white men
went to negro settlement near the
oil aeld kncwn Is Little africa. for
the purpose OF warning the negroes
to leave They arrived there. warned
the negroes that they must leave at
once or be killed The negroes
thought differently about it, and when
a shot was fred by the attacking par
~ It was returned at once. From the
number of shots fired it appeared
that was a battle ia the dark, but the
net result was the wounding OF one
man and the waste of lot Of ammu-
milton. Max Weyrich of San Antonio.
the wounded. who is not badly hurt,
SAID
The whole trouble is caused by
the negroes cutting wages in the oil
field We determined not to stand 1t
any longer and went there 10 drive
them out. There was a fight and
got a load of buckshot in the leg.
was the only man who was injured.
The sherifY's department were on
the outlook all day. Monday. but Wey-
rich is the only man who admits that
he was present The negroes expect
further trouble and are prepared for
II, IL Is said.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-11

The Chicago business Men on Monda-
Witnessed the Novel sight.


Witnessed the Novel sight
Houston. Nov. 1.-THE Chicago
business men put in most OF Monday
looking over the cane and rice country
In the coast district. They left San
Antonio early Monday morning and the
nrst stop was at Victoria, where they
were given a reception and told all
about the country. They spent some
little time at Wharton. where the usu-
al reception was accorded them and
they were given their flrst sight OF the
rice country which spreads over many
thousands of acres. AT Ell Campo there
was an exhibition of rice and hearty
welcome awaiting them. They were
shown rice in all its stages and had
rice TO eat as we'll At Sugarland they
put in a short time watching the har-
YES OF the cane crop and the opera
tions of the sugar mills and paper mill,
thence they were escorted to Houston
by party OF business men They de-
parted at 4 O'Clock for Galveston,
where they spent the remainder of the
afternoon. The party is very enthu.
siastic over its tour.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-11

Guthrie. Okla. Nov. It.--W. Nj.
Cross. the Democratic candidate for
delegate 10 congress from Oklahoma,
has commenced his fight 10 contest
the election Of H s. Mcclure. His
attorneys have brought mandamus
proceedings against the election com
missioners OF Comanche county to
compel them to count several hundred
alleged mutilated ballots. which, ii
counted. Cross says viii result in Civ
ing him a majority of Ill over Nc
CURE The ballots in question, it is
alleged. were each voted twice for
Cross. the circle being stamped oppo-
site his names in both the Populist
and Democratic tickets.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-11
SINGLE STATEHOOD.
Convention at Ardmore Requested the
Granting OF Seff-taovernment.


Ardmore. l. T.. Nov, 11.-About 100
delegates, representing nearly every
section of the Chickasaw nation, met
In convention Monday to perfect an
organization to be maintained for the
purpose of interesting congress to les
sen the burdens OF citizenship by pro-
viding adequate legislation to meet
conditions
S. w. Hayes of Ryan was chosen
chairman and +. Finis Fox OF Ard
more secretary.
A resolution declaring for union
with Oklahoma was voted down. The
sentiment among the delegates was
that statehood at present was impos-
sible, Practically the only fight that
came up in the convention was the
statehood issue. The majority of the
committee on resolutions favored sin
gle statehood. A minority report.
however. signed by w H. Campbell
of Ada, was adopted. after which the
convention adjourned This report
called for local self government
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-11
ACT DlR TO POLITICS
Internal Revsnue Collector Bingham
Removed from once,
REASON FOR SANE.
Postmaster General Payne SAYS Late
Incumbent Il Partly RESPONSE
bic for the Exclusion Of
.CoIored Republicans.

Washington. Nov. f1.-Julian H.
Bingham, collector OF internal reye.
nue. for the district OF Alabama, has
been removed from his Office and j..
o. Thompson appointed to succeed
him. The change was made as the
result OF q political condition which
recently arose In Alabama Colored
Republicans were excluded from par.
ticipating in the Republican state con-
vention and Collector Bingham was
held responsible. ut least in meas
ure. for their exclusion.
Postmaster General Payne visited
the white house Monday. and as he
left the executive Offices made public
a statement defining the reason for
the removal:
THE change In the ONCE Of coIlec-
tor of internal revenue for the district
Of Alabama I'm no wise reflects upon
the integrity or ability OF Mr., Bing-
ham. the incumbent 1t is one of
those things which occasionally hap
peas In politics. The position taken
by Republicans IL Alabama il their
recent state convention AS understood
by the Republicans of the north Is
looked upon as q perversion of the
fundamental principles OF the Repab-
iican party, and Mr. Bingham IL In q
measure held responsible for that &C.
ton: hence the change.
Neither the administration nor the
Republican party nj the north will
stand for the exclusion of any section
Of our people by reason of their race
or color. when In other respects such
persons have complied with the laws
and are eligible under the law to fun
and free participation In political &C
ton aud are of "a high standard Of
personal character. In other words,
there are not 100 eoiored men in Ala
hama who come up to the require.
msuts Of the recently adopted state
constitution and are eligible for par,
ticipation In political affairs and the
acfian Of the Republicans state con
vsntion referred TO Ia arbitrarily ex
GLIDING them is Got approved any
more than such action would be APP
proved If IL were taken Ia Ohio or In
diana
NJ Thompson. the appolntee, is
hgust Representative Thompson
Of i Ia. lie Is Republican al
though his brother represents Dem
ogratIc district.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-11

Lometa. Tex, Nov. Il,--All the old
time stockmeu of Texas are rejoicing
over the election Of John Sparks az
governor Of Nevada Gov Sparks is
q native Of Lampasas county. Texas,
and Is the first Texan that was ever
electer governor Of another state.
Years ago Governor Sparks was a
cowboy and teamster in this county
and used 10 haul freight with an OK
team from Houston and Austin to
Lampasas and other towns In this
part Of Texas. For the last twenty
years he has been one Of the largest
aud most successful ranchmen In ali
of the United States and Is rated as
several times millionaire
Governor Sparks has q brother and
many other relatives living in this
county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-11


Washinef0E Nc President
Roosevelt left washington Monday q
be absent nearly two weeks. He vas
accompanied by Secretary George B
ccrtelyou ana his. physiesaa. DR.. Lung
of the navy In addition corps Of
servants aud secret service officers are
in the party. They went to New York
The president and hls party leave
New York on sreeial train over the
Pennsylvania for Memphis, going By
way OF Plttsburg. Cicinnati and Louis
Vile and arriving at Memphis Thurs
day morning. From Memphis the pres
ident will 20 TO Mississippi on a bear
hunt as the guest of President FISH.
Of the Illinois Central railroad he
will be absent on the hunt five day.
No itinerary Of this part of the trip
is made public Ineed. IL would be I'M
possible at this time to indicate. even
approximately, the route to be follow
ed by the president after leaving Mem
phis
The president will return to Mem
phis on the morning of Wednesday
the 18th inst, and during that day and
evening will participate in the celebra-
tson In honor OF Gen. Luke e. Wright
vice governor OF the Philippines He
will deliver q speech on that occa-
sion.
AT midnight of the 10Th the president
and his party will start for Washing
ton. arriving there on the morning oil
Friday. the 21st inst. That day will
be spent here On the morning OF the
23d the president will go to Philadel-
phla TO attend the exercises Of Found
ers' day. returning again to Wash
ington on the morning OF the 23d.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-11

Cambridge. Mass. Nov 1f.-George
l.. o. Perry, the negro who admits
that he pawned the watches taken
from Clara A. Morton and Agnes Nc
Phee, who were murdered in Waverly
and Somerville last month, was taken
10 court Monday. After conference
between the state officers and Judge
G. Almy, Perry was ordered held as a
witness against Mason. His bail was
fixed at $1,000