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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

A very good story is told of the island
of Sark, small island which lies IN the
English Channel. 1t is said TO have
been once taken by the French, who,
however, held it onlya short time. One
morning, a peaceful looking merchant
ship, bearing flag Of truce, appeared
off the island, and, sending off a boat
the officer in command told the French
men that one of the crew, native of the
island, had died on board, and had ex
pressed awish to be buried in his native
soil, and he asked that the deceaseds
companions might be allowed to carry
out his desire. The Frenchmen politely
consented, and accordingly the ships
crew soon appeared. bringing with them
the coffin, which they carried into the
little church. They then requested that
they might be permitted to perform
their own service over the body; and
this also was granted, as the English
sailors were unarmed. and had therefore
gave rise to no approximations. No
sooner, however, had the French left
the church than the coffin, which was
full of arms and ammunition, was opened.
and, as the church commanded the town,
the island was taken almost without
opposition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
Mark TMain,s Legend of a Mnsket.

Mark Twain tells the following story,
related by fellow passenger, who, ban
tered about his timidity, said he never
had been scared since he had loaded an
old Queen Anne musket for his father
once, whereupon he gave the following:
You see the old man was trying to
learn me to shoot blackbirds and beasts
that tore up the young corn and such
things, so that could be of some use
around the farm, because I wasn't big
enough to do much. Ny gun was sim
gle-barrel shet-gun and the old man
carried an old Queen Anne musket that
weighed ton, made report like q
thunder-clap and kicked like mule.
The old man wanted me to shoot the
old musket some time but / was afraid.
One day, though, I got her down and
took her to the hired man and asked him
to load her up, because it was out in the
field. Hiram said:
"Do you see those marks on the stock
an K and Y, on each side of the queens
crown? Well, that means ten balls and
five slugs-that's her load.
"But how much powder %
sob, he says, sit don't matter; put
in three or four handfuls.'
So / loaded her up that way, and it
was an awful charge Il had sense enough
to see that and started out. I leveled
her on a good many blackbirds, but every
time went to pull the trigger shut
my eyes and winked. I was afraid of
her kick. Toward shutdown I fetched up
to the house, and there was the old man
waiting on the porch.
/" Been ont hunting have ye ?"
2 g Yes, sir, /" says I.
"What did you kill2"
Didn't kill anything, sir; didn't
shoot her off-was afraid she'd kick" I
know blame well she would.
Gimme that gunl'' the old man said,
as mad ASSN.
And he, took aim at sapling on the
other side of the road, and I began to
drop back out of danger, and the next
moment heard the earthquake and saw
the Queen Anne whirling end over end
in the air, and the old man spinning
around on one heel, with one leg up and
both hands on his jaw, and the bark fly
ing from that old saeling like there was
a hail storm. The oa5 mans shoulder
was set back three inches, his jaws turn
ed black and blue, and he had to lay up
for week. Cholera or nothing else can
scare me the way I was scared that time.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
Words Of Wisdom.

It is bad to lean against falling wall
Attention to little things is the
economy of virtue.
Slight small injuries, and they will
become none at all.
A good word for bad one is worth
much and costs little.
Loves words are written on roe.
leaves. but with tears.
That of which proud people are often
proudest is their pride.
Judge not from appearance lest you
might err in your Judgment.
Kindness is the golden chain by
which society is bound together.
Great things are not accomplished by
dream, but by years of patient study.
Hope is leaf-ioy, which may be
beaten out to a great extension, like
gold.
| He is rich who saves a penny year
and he is poor who runs behind penny
a year.
It is very foolish for people to put
themselves to the trouble of being i'll.
natured.
People look at your six days in the
week to see what you mean on the
seventh.
There is nothing evil but what il
within us; the rest is either natural OF
accidental.
Disdain not your inferior, though
poor, since he may be much your supe
rior in wisdom.
We pass our lives in regretting the
past, complaining of the present, and
INDUCING false hopes of the future.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
A Mystified Bird.

A curious incident is related of can
airy bird by Georgia paper. The door
of the birds cage was occasionally left
open that he might enjoy the freedom Of
the room. One day he happened to
alight upon the mantelshelf where there
was mirror. Here was new discovery
of the most profound interest. He
gazed long and curiously at himself, and
came to the conclusion that he had
found a mate. Going back to his cage,
he selected seed from his box, and
brought it in his bill as an offering to
the stranger. In vain the canary exerted
himself to make his new-found friend
partake, and becoming weary of that,
tried another tack. Stepping back a
few inches from the glass, he poured
forth his sweetest notes, pausing now
and then for reply. None came, and
moody and dispirited he few back to his
perch, hanging his head in shame and
silence for the rest of the day; and al
though the door was repeatedly left
open, he refused to come out again.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
MI. BRYANT on STYLE.

The editor of the Christian LttellS.
gencer wrote, some fifteen yeats ago, to
the poet Bryant, asking as to the Ac-
QUESTION Of a good English style. The
poet answered in letter, from which
We make the flowing extracts: &
s.fts seems to me, " he says, shat in
Style we ought first, and above ali
things. to aim at elearness OF expression.
An obscure style is, Of course, bad
style.
SIN writing we should always con-
slider, not only whether we have ex-
pressed the thought in manner which
meets our own comprehension, but
whether it viii be understood by readers
in general.
"The quality of style next In import
ance is attractiveness. It should invite
and agreeably detain the reader. TIC
acquire such style, know of no Other
way than to contemplate good models,
and consider the observations of able
critics.
ssI would recur for this purpose to the
elder worthless of our literature to such
writer's as Jeremy Taylor, and Barrow,
and Thomas Fuller-whose works are
perfect treasures of the riches of oul
language. Many modern writer's have
great excellences of style. but few are
without some deficiency.
81 derived great advantage in my
youth from careful reading Of Kame'e
Elements of Criticism-not SO much
from the theoretical parts, which I dc
not esteem very highly, as from observ
ing the instances he brings forward o.
the beauties and faults of distinguished
writer's.
ga very useful direction is given il
Mackintosh's work on the Study O
the Law He advises the studen
whenever, in any author. he meets will
striking turn Of phrase or passage 0
unusual beauty, not to pass over it cur
sorily, but to dwell upon it, read it owe
and over, and endeavor to impress it
excellence upon the mind.
ST have but one more counsel to Civ
in regard to the formation of style il
composition, and that is, to read tn
poets-the nobler and grander ones o
our language. In this way warmth ant
energy is communicated to the dictiol
and a musical flow to the sentences"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
Some Epitaphs.

One at Ockham, in Surrey, on John
Spong, carpenter, which would seem
to have been written to order by a schol-
al. isoriginal and unique:
refWho many sturdy oak had lain along,
Felled by Deaths surer Ratchet, here lies
Spong.
Posts oft he made, yet ne'er place could get.
And lived by railing, tho he had no wit.
Old saws he had, altho' no antiquarian,
And STYLES corrected, yet no grammarian.
Long lived he Ockham's primest architect;
And lasting as his fame tomb t erect,
In vain we seek an artist such as he,
Whose pales and gates are for eternity"
There is no lack of other artists whose
callings have survived them on the tomb
stone or tablet. One, for example. is
Thomas Chambers, 1865. "Of such is
the Kingdom of Heaven prefaces the
inscription purporting that I" Here lie
the Remains of Thomas Chambers,
Dancing-master, whose genteel address
and assiduity in teaching recommended
him to all that had the pleasure of his
acquaintance. OF Bryan Tunstall, we
are told that he was poor, but honest,
and ga most expert angler, until Death,
envious of his merit, threw out his line,
hooked him. and landed him on the 21st
of April. $780," Another is IN honor of
John Bible, clock-maker, aged thirty
three:
"Bilbie, thy
Movements kept in play
For thirty years and more We say,
Thy balance or thy
Mainspring's broken,
And all thy movements cease to work.
The angler and the clock-maker respect
lively. represent large classes. The
former craft suggests pun on names
in a case of cleric surnamed Ham,
(hamusl, as well as less metaphoric al
lusions to the fisherman's craft; while
the latter recalls the elaborate trade
epitaph on George Rongleigh, watch
maker, as well as one on the much ear
lier artist, Thomas Pierce, who died at
Berkeley, Worcestershire, in 1886. 1t
runs as follows:
" Here lieth Thomas Pierce, whom no man
taught,
Yet he in iron, brass and silver wrought.
He Jacks and Clocks and Watches with art)
made
And mended too, when others worke did fade.
OF Berkeley five tymes Mayor this artist was;
And yet this mayor, this artist was but grasse,
When his own watch was down on the Last
Day,
He that made Watches had not made Key
To winde it up, but useless it must lie
Until he rise againe no more to die j.
Akin to these are epitaphs on persons
with trade-surnames. such as Anthony
Cooke, Of Yoxford, who died on Easter
Monday, 1913, upon whom, according to
his epitaph, came
"Leane hungrie death, who never pity took.
And cawse ye Feaste was ended slew the
Cook"
Few puns on names, however, are
better than one on Anne Hillary, of
Beaminster, whose obituary panegyrist
was no doubt lawyer:
ss'Tis not because this womsn's Virtue dies
That the brass tells us Here Anne Hillary
les
Her names long-loved; she is in this COM
nnended;
The poor cry out their Hilary Term is ended. ."
London Saturday Reviea0.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

By inyigorating a feeble constitution, reno
waiting debilitated physique and enriching q
thin and innutritious circulation with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. the finest, the most
highly sanctioned, and the most popular tonic
and preventive in existence. 1t strengthens
the stomach, remedies torpor of the liver and
bowels, and gives healthful impulse to the
secretive and discharging functions of the
kidneys and bladder. Not only does it arrest
and prevent the recurrence of malarial fevers
but it furnishes the only adequate safeguard
against them to persons who have never beer
afflicted with those maladies, but would be
liable to incur them if incidentally unprotected
It eliminates from the blood certain impurities
which the most skillful Psychologists assign at
the exciting causes of those agonizing com
plants, rheumatism and govt, and it is, more
over, an excellent remedy for an enfeebled Of
overweight state Of the nerves, and for men
tai deSpOudencv,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

Hon. Hiram Hitchcock has been in
duced to take an interest in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel on account of the inn
paired health of Mr.. A. B. Darling, who
is now in Europe. Mr., c. w. Griswold
retains his active interest in the firm,
On the LIST inst. the hotel commenced its
twentieth year with reduction of price
from five to four dollars per day, and all
extra accommodations in the same ratio.
The Incompatible situation Of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel and its superior accom-
modations throughout will continue to
make it more than ever the favorite re-
sort of travellers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
The House Presidential Election Invest1Ka
tfnu.

After recess Of several weeks the Investiga-
ton Committee met again in New York. Mr..
Potter, the chairman, stated that as Mr.. His
cock was not present he would not go on with
the examination until that gentleman was pres
ent. Upon an inquiry from Mr. Butler Mr.. Pot
ter stated that Senator Matthews had been SUM-
moned to attend, but he did not think the
Senator would be at hand for examination. Mr..
Butler then said that Mr.. Matthew's as dis
tingushed as he is. is bound like any other citi-
zen of the United States, by the subpoena under
resolution of the House Of Representatives. !"
Mr. Butler said further: 81 certainly should
not press the attendance of Mr.. Matthews here
to his personal or professional discomfort, had
he stated that as the reason why he did not
come. But If all this means that he does not
mean to obey the summons of the House of
Representatives, tEen my Judgment as mem
Der of that House is that the sooner the issue
is made and determine and settled the better
for the ascertainment of the rights of the citi-
zen, the rights Of the Senate. and the rights
and privileges of the House. If Mr.. Matthews
can set at naught our subpoena do not see why
any other citizen Of the United States cannot
do the same thing" The general con-
cluded his remarks by saying " l move,
sir, as a member Of this committee, that it be
refuses to appear, and that the contempt of
the summons Of the House of Representatives
be reported to the House for such action as in
their Judgment the House would consider q
proper enforcement of the rights of the repre-
sentatives of the House Mr.. Potter re-
marked that it would be better to await the
presence of Mr.. Hiscock before voting upon
Gen. Buffers motion, and there the matter
rested
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

It has just been found out that q West
ern man gained big reputation for
patriotism on the Fourth by backing his
mule against high board fence and let
ting it kick. Even his next door neigh
Dor mistook the sound for artillery firing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

It is said that at the time of the Rev
olution German wished to open tav-
ern near Philadelphia, and having MOTH
ing for sign but picture Of his old
king he placed it on pole by his door,
and the village which sprang up around
the tavern is called The King OF Prus-
sia" TO this day. e
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
PA 7 ENT S

Obtained for Inventorss in the United
States, Canada, and Europe, at reduced
rates. With our principal Office located in
Washington, directly opposite the United
States Patent Office, we are able to attend
to all Patent Business with greater prompt
ness and dispatch and less cost, than any
other patent attorneys. who are at a dis
lance from Washington, and who have,
therefore, to.employ associate attorneys
We make preliminary examinations and
furnish opinions as to patentability, free of
charge, and all who are interested in new
inventions and Patents are invited to send
for a copy of our Guide for Obtaining
Patents" which is sent free to any address,
and contains complete instructions how to
obtain Patents, and other valuable matter,
We refer to the German American National
Bank, Washington, d. G.; the Royal Swed-
ish, Norwegian, and Danish Legations, at
Washington Hon. Joseph Casey, late Chief
Justice o. s. Court of Claims; to the OH
Gals Of the q. s. Patent Office, and to Sena-
tors and Members Of Congress from every
State
ftoxN Of Patents and Attorneys ut Law, LIE
D1oit Building, WASHINGTON, D.G
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

A BALM FOR EVERY WoUND. Grace's salye
is now so generally used for the cure Of Flesh
Wounds, Cuts, Burns, Ulcers. Felons, sprains,
and all diseases Of the skin, that prsise OF iS
seems almost needless. Those who have iEied
it once always keep box on hand and nothing
VIII induce them to be without a supply.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
6s.f,.,. <slrverI,ren 4

Take one cup OF butter and lard melted to-
gether, add one cup New Orleans molasses; sur
into this one cup each Of sugar and cold wafer,
two large teaspoonfuls ginger. two eggs beaten,
and four cups of -four. having IN 1t three large
teaspoonfuls Dooley's Yeast Powder. Bake IN
moderately hot oven.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

For upwards of thirty years Mrs. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for children
with never-failing success 1t corrects acidity
of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhGa,
whether arising from l. ething or other causes.
An old and well tried remedy. Is cts. a bottle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

I'M PORTANT. NOTICE.-Farmers, Fami--
lies and Others can purchase no Remedy equal TO Dr.
ToRsAs, VENETIAN IMMINENT for the cure Of
Cholera Diafrhma, Dysentery Group, Collie and Sea-
sickness taken Internally lit is perfectly harmless; see
oath accompanying each botte) and externally for
Chronic Rheumatism, Headache, TootnacRaes agte
Throat Outs, Burns, Swellings, Bruises, AoSqulso
Bites Old Sores, Pans in Limbs, Back and Ones5-
The VENETIAN IMMINENT was introduced ~ lo7Is
and no one who has used it but continues to 90 20
stating if it was Ten Dollars bottle they would ne. os
without IT, Thousands of Certificates can be seen AZ
the Depot speaking Of its wonderful curative proper
| ties Sold by the Druggists at 40 cts. DepOs AZ
Murray St., New York. %E4
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

Terribly exhaustive are the night sweats
which accompany Consumption. But they, e.
well as the paroxysms Of coughing, are ipyarl-'
ably broken up b. Dr. VIM. Halls Balsam lor
the Lungs, which conquers the deadly malay,
ss well as bronchitis, pneumonia pleuFisy,
asthTns, diphtheria ard all other ausctlo1s 81
fine throat. lt1nes and chest 1t saves thou
sands from untime1y graves and is invaluable
n rescuing children from tho Group, ssnoopng
coueh and quincy. It is sold By all Druggists
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
WIndsor Hotel. New York.

Since the reduction OF the rateper day to-
$500 there has been an increase in numbers.
and il would appear this Was most judicionH'
move. The Windsor was never more attractive
to the traveller than now.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
NOTICE.

1t is with pleasure hereby announce to
my friends, customers, and the public gem
orally, that have fully resumed my bust
ness as LUMBER and COAL MERCHANT,
and purpose to continue in the trade at the
old stand where new stock of Lumber and
a full supply of Coal can always be found,
at low prices. and in lots to suit all who
wish to purchase.
Thanking my friends for past confidence
and patronage, would respectfully ask
from all continuance of the same.
H. NJ. DALRYMPLE.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

tits dangerous thing to allow the diarrhes
or dysentery to go unchecked and there is nc
need Of it. A small bottle of Johnson's Ano
dyne Liniment will cure the most stubborn
case that can be produced.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

Fever and ague, malsrious fever, bilious and
typhoid fevers all originate in one producing
cause and may all be easily prevented by Par
sons Purgative Pills. These pills act directly
and powerfully upon the blood.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
Birthdays and wedding Days.

We suppose any day is lucky on which
q happy marriage is consummated, but
the following is the old saw on this sub
ject:
Monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health.
Wednesday the best of all,
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses.
Saturday no luck at all.
The parties to a marriage can select
the day of its celebration, but it is not so
easy to choose the day of ones birth.
and yet these, too, had their meaning:
Born of Monday,
FAIR in face;
Born of q Tuesday,
Full OF Gods grace;
Born of Wednesday,
Merry and glad;
Born of q Thursday,
Sour and sad;
Born of Friday,
Cody given;
Born of a Saturday,
Work for your living;
Born Of aSunoay,
Never shah want;
So there'sstheweak,
And the end ont.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
GRACE'S SALVE..

JoNEsyrrLE Mich, Dec a. fs77--Msssrs FopIss:
sent you so for two boxes of Graces Save nave
had two and have used them ulcer on my
Price 25 cents box at all drugs iss, sent by mail
on receipt of IS cents. Prepared by SETH W.
FOWl.E 4 SONS. SIS Harrison Ave. Boston, Mass
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17

Inc south carolina hepuDiican convention
was held in Columbia. No State ticket was
nominated The platform adopted charges
the Democrats with being s'unfaithful to the
pledges of 1876" denounces the House presi-
Dental election investigation. asserts belief
in the fair election in South Carolina of Hayes
and Chamberlain, and declares it inexpedient.
to nominate candidates on account of the dan
ger involved in organizing or voting.
The Texas Greenbackers. in convention as
sembied at Galveston, have nominated a State
ticket and adopted resolution in conformity
with the principles of the party.
The Colorado Republicans have nominated
q State ticket, headed by +. w. Pitkin for gov
ernor, and adopted resolutions opposing sub
sides by Congress. asserting that the govern
ment should provide and be responsible for
honest national money sufficient for all the
legitimate needs of the country with gold,
silver and paper equal in value and alike
receivable for all public and private debts, and
that the interest-bearing debt of The nation
should be, as soon as possible, reconverted
into popular loan, represented by small
bonds or notes within the reach of every citi-
zen accepting the resumption Of specie pay
ments as practically accomplished and calling
for economy in national expenses.
BY the explosion of the little steamer Fannie
W., on the Bigbee river, near Waverly, Miss,
the captain and engineer were fatally injured,
and about eight other persons severely scalded.
The total number Of deaths by yellow fever
at New Orleans, up to the 18th, was 1876.
Alabama has been carried by the Democrats
by 80. 600 majority.
An old family feud in Edgefeld County, s.
c. eliminated in desperate encounter at
Edgefeld, during which BROKER Toney shot
and killed Thomas Booth snd James Booth and
was then killed himself. One other person was
MORALLY wounded and SIX moro were injured
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-22

MIscEGENATIoN.-Thcre are in New
York and Brooklyn at least 1900 young
white women who have married negroes,
and the number is constantly increasing -
Nearly all Of the half breeds born in New
York have negro fathers and white mothers.