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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1879-12-19


A writer in the Columbus (Ga.J En-
gntirer says:
The meteoric display of Nov. 13, 1888.
was by very far the most remarkable
natural phenomenon | have ever wit
messed. It came unheralded, and took
us all by surprise. / was residing at
the time in McDonough, Henry county.
Suffering at the time from an infanfed
eve. and being unable to sleep, l rose
about one o'clock on the night in ques-
ton, and went out to my kitchen for the
purpose of lighting q lamp (lucifer
matches had not then been invented, or
had not ut least come into use in
that section). In passing to the kitchen,
did not happen to look up. But as
soon as our cook (Old Aunt Nary
opened the door she drew back in alarm.
exclaiming: "Lord, master, the world
is coming to an end! just look at the
stars. They are all falling~ My faith
in the Scriptures (sueh as Matthew
xiv, IA, and others of the same i'm
port) precluded the idea ofits being the
end of the world. and was not alarmed
Returning to my room, prepared my
wife for viewing the phenomenon.
which she did without undue excite
ment. I then sailed forth to arouse
some of nv neighbors, that they also
might eniov the wonderful display. The
two nearest were a lawyer and q
preacher, both of whom were terribly
alarmed, and despite nay expostulatlons,
greatly alarmed their wives. Without
going further, had my hands full In
endeavoring to restore them to some de-
gree OF composure.
From one o'clock until daylight ]
witnessed the grand display. Looking
upward. it seemed as if the meteors all
started from common center, and fell
in curying lines to the very earth, and
there were thousands, if not millions,
ofthem in sight at the same moment,
and every moment, until daylight put an
end to the scene. 1t literally ralned
fire. Sometimes the shower would
slacken for moment or SO, and then it
would be renewed antil the very
heavens seemed to be ablaze. Some
were brighter, some of paler hue, but
they were all fire Cor seemed to be so),
and all were pouring down toward the
earth. But am attempting to do what
I promised myself would not under
take. to describe a scene which no inn
agination can conceive. nor tongue OF
pen portray. It was as clear night as
/ ever saw. would fix my eyes on a
given star, and in q few moments it
would seem to fall, owing, ] suppose to
the fact that it was obscured by pass
ing meteor. The illusion was perfect.
For two or three days after the occur
rences the atmosphere was SO smoky as
to prevent the stars from being seen at
night. and to cause the sun to look like
ball OF fire in the daytime, upon which
one might gaze with the naked eye with
out pain.
The gold mines in Paulding and ad-
iacent counties had drawn together
many adventurers-m miners and gam
blers. A gentleman direct from that
section informed me that soon after mid
night guns were fired. horns blown, and
the sleepers for miles were aroused. The
gamblers threw their cards in the fire,
enemies made friends, and there was
such praying as was never heard in that
section before, and perhaps has never
been heard since.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1879-12-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Astor owns three thousand four hun
dred dwelling houses in New York city.
This is besides stores and other build
ings.
A series of lawsuits about an iron
bolt, valued at ten cents, has already
cost the litiganJs $500, at Plain City,
Ohio.
Victor Hugo predicts that in the
twentieth century, war, capital punish
ment, monarchy, dogmas and frontiers
will all disappear.
Strange as it may seem, it is neverthe-
less true, that when you purchase fish
by the pound the scales are always
thrown in. .-McKeGn Miner.
Housekeepers may be glad to know
that jelly covered with pulverized sugar
will keep, without mould. if it is set
away op small shelf where small boys
cannot get at it.
A tramp, after being fed and housed
by farmer Van Sickles in Delaware
county, Ohio, robbed the house, fatally
stabbed his host and Mrs. Van Sickles
and escaped.
The web of our life is of mingled
yarn, good and i'll together; our virtues
would be proud if our faults whipped
them not, and our crimes would de-
spair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
One of the largest of the dry goods
stores of Paris was visited in one day re-
Gently by 81, $50 persons, and the money
taken amounted to l,l35,372 francs,
eighty centimes. There were sold 4eQ,
900 francs worth of silk, 1000 francs
worth of umbrellas, Sd, 900 francs worth
of artificial flowers, and $4,000 francs
worth of fichus.
Some one has figured UP that when
man says his wife. is worth her weight
in gold and she weighs 100 pounds, she
is worth Just $4,000. A fat wife,
weighing $40 pounds, would be worth
800, GOO, according to this calculation.
but 100 pounds of wife is worth more to
a man unless he intends to exhibit her
in a side-show to a circus. = Norris
tom Herald.
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&, IA strange Case.s '

TRANSMISSION OF blood, albeit now a
quite common medical operation, is al
ways an interesting experiment. "A
San Francisco surgeon has recently had
a singular experience in dealing with
colored patients. An aged negro was at
the point of death, and his life was
saved by this operation. about eight
ounces of blood being taken from his
wite,s arms Soon after the operation
the patient was enabled to take some
brandy and milk in the tiniest doses.
and he soon began to mend, and in three
weeks was quite well again. But the
sequel was the strangest part of the
whole affair. As soon as the husband.
had recovered sufficiently to walk about
the house the woman was taken, sick,
aud finally the same doctor was called
again. He visited the woman. who
said her appetite was bad; she could.
not Sleep and her illness was troubling
her SO that she could do nothing but
lounge about the house and neglect her
work. The doctor left her, first prescrib-
ing tonic and directing her to take of
nourishing food, and then dismissed the
case from his mind, supposing that she
had recovered under his prescription.
A few days ago helwas again called to
visit the woman, who received himsin
q mysterious manner. Her form had
grown thinner since his last visit, and
he also remarked the distressed express
sion of her face &She.took him aside and
whispered to him that she could not
rest day or night, and that she had
found the reason why. g tell you,
doctor, its that blood of mine the old
man is carrying about inside of him3
and, doctor, when that. old man comes
back, I want yon to give me my Eblood
back" The doctor seeing that the
woman would not be appeased unless be
eomplied with her request, promised
| tosreturn the next day, first informing
/ her of the dangers of the operation, and
that it was resorted to only in the most
urgent cases. She would hear of no ex-
plantations, but demanded that the opera7
tion be gone through with. 1t was ac-
cordingiy done the iiext day, the doctor
taking from the man about half an
ounce of blood and transfusingsit into
the woman's veins. After the operation
the woman. frightened up perceptibly,
saying, sI'll be all right now, doctor. .
And that the operation did prove sue
cess was fully demonstrated by the sick
woman, who began to work few hours
afterward, declaring that the doctor
was wonderful man, and now that
she'd got her own blood back again she
was all rig ht. I" -
Mrs, Joseph puttlingdr, of Memphis.
was bitten on the neck by a black
spider. Her neck became swollen and
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1879-12-19
which drove Isabel nearly wild with

Miss Berkly's visit was suddenly
ended. Nobody dared hint why, but
Isabel knew it was pique that allied her
friend, and the contagion did not escape
herself. Margaret and her husband
went to Europe on weddi ng4 tour, and
Nj. Granger is looking fora governess.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1879-12-19

AT a recent concert it was the subject OF lie.
mark that in what fine "voice the singers
were; in commencing his good judgment the
leader will pardon us for whispering that he
always recommends DIR. Bull $ Cough Syrup ioi
clearing and strengthening the voice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1879-12-19

Some enemy of Minnesota saw-mill
owner drove spikesinto the logs 50 that
$500 worth ofsaws we're spoiled.
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NUMBER g..
Christmas Carol.
Pile on the Christmas logo
Higher and higher;
Cheerily, cheerily


NAA--SeS
Pile on the Christmas logo
Higher and higher;
Cheerily, cheerily
Crackles the fire.
Now let the bells ring out,
Merrily, merrily;
Now let the children shout
Cheerily, oheerily.
Let no harsh voices sound
Drearily, drearily;
Let naught but joy abound
Merrily, merrily.
Now let home voices sound
Brimful of meaning;
Now let bright eyes abound,
Radiantly beaming.
Let not a note be heard
Breathing OF sorFow;
Let not a soul bring here
Care for the morrow.
Pile on the Christmas logs
Higher and higher;
Cheerily, cheerily
Crackles the fra.
Herald OF future bliss
.Joyously dawning;
5 Hail to thee, hail to thee,
Bright Christmas morning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1879-12-19

"a year Of pleasure passes like a float
ing breazea but a moment of misfortune
seems an age of pain.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1879-12-19
! 4 And Margaret gladly returned TO her


Well. Isabe. Granger!'' exclaimed
her guest, jestingly, you may just
thank your stars that your gOverness
will not be on exhibition tomorrow
when Harold Weston comes to dine. /
tell you, neither you nor / would con-
trast favorably with her. / never saw
such aperfect face; and those eyesw
'That girl puts on airs enough to
make one sick of her." was Isabel,s ami
able reply. .Onei would think her
born duct ess, to see her manners at.
times do wish that mamma would
seud her, aWayi'
The: door-bel put stop 10 further
discussion of poor Margaret, and Mr..
Weston was presently announced.
Itywas late that night ere the party
goers returned, and Margaret was
days of happiness before she learned
noble, and yet be villain.
She was, dreaming about Howard
Winthrop, md that his arms were
about her, when the sound of voices in
the lower hall aroused her. She heard
Mr.. Weston q, Good nigtt!n as Isabel
and her friend parted from him at the
door; and something in his voice min
gled with the dream she had awakened
from, and thrilled her long after the
wheels of the carriage bad died away.
II hope Miss Berklys experience
with love and trust may differ from
mine. heaven knows!" she thought, and
turned t,snoherlmber again.
But this timeshe dreamed only of the
cruel letter, and when morning dawned
she aWoke with tears in her ewes.
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;. TIMELY TOPICS.

~ The following figures compiled from,
4 the A'eturns of twenty mine Important
railroads. show the average life in years
! of certain items of material and equip
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1879-12-19

: Arkansas people are happy this year.
Beechnuts Cor mast) are plenty, and
hogs fatten without labor or anxiety
for the owners An Arkansas paper
says: - Never, since the time God fed
the Tsraelites with mamma. has there
been, such an exhibition of this munifi-
cence without any labor or effort on
the part of men,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1879-12-19

Mrs, Joseph puttlingdr of Memphis,
was bitten on the neck by a black
spider. Her neck became swollen and
she died In D few hours.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-08-29

The farmer asked James, the boy at home
"what shall We do with this calf ?'-"I don't
know, father" was the reply, "unless we send
him to college along with Ephrsim.'
The influence Of colleges ought to be felt in
the good manners OF the graduates, but they
are frequently remarkable only for conceit'-
the most offensive form OF bad manners
Knocking around the world may take the con
ceit out OF them, but there is something wrong
in any system which leads young persons 70
think their education Is finished. Schools and
colleges only supply them with the keys, and
they must hunt perpetually for truths to be
unlocked from the storehouses OF nature,
science, and art, and never feel that they
know it ALL"
In conclusion, presume the clergy will ad-
mt that the ''devil" is controlled by edtors,-s
thing which the church has never succeeded IN
doing We keep him in good school, and
frequently make good man OF him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-08-29

j. NJ Sterling the veteran business manager
o. the Michigan State Fair, recently expressed
himself upon the effects of fairs about as fol
lows 81 believe in fairs. They are good
things for the people, and / can appreciate al
that IS said about the educational benefits to
be derived at the annual exhibition OF products
bu. after al, the main thing, believe, is to 90
arrange everything about fair that everybody
who attends shall have good time. 1t does
the people good to have a holiday, aud we
should ~ all our methods seek. as far as posi-
bic, to make it Jolly for them. Let US have
plenty OF cheap restaurants, swings, candy and
fruits to eat. Some men talk about having
speeches and discussions at fairs. All very
nice IN theory, but In practice want none OF
it. Agricultural addresses at such times are
wasted efforts. The people do not want to
thnk ond study out nice theories and Systems
OF agriculture. II you are going to have a
speech. let man give 1t who will be in himself
anovety to the people and a recreation to
hear him. II you are going to have an agr-
cultura! address let il be printed and dis
trlblted. to be read al homo, when the people
can take it in and not feel all the time they are
getting IT. that they are losing that horse trot,
or tait visit with friend. Above every thing
else. LEI the people who mass at the fairs have
good time, AID take home what information
they can from observation, to be discussed at
the proper time IN the family circle or the
gathering Of neighbors. It is suggested that
evening discussions would be fine thing. I
doubt 1t. The people had better 60 to bed and
rest for another day of sightseeing Let the
man be ruminant for the week of the fair.
gathering IN the food 10 be masticated a, a
more convenient season.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-08-29

The Boston Journal OF Commerce asserts
that Mr.. Sidney G. Thomas, the inventor Of Z
mu,h used process for dephosphorizng iron
la, invented further process. by which the
phosphorus extracted from iron ore 10 separated
from ths Stag and recovered for use in the arts.
THIS promises to make phosphorus one Of the
cheapest OF chemicals, and 30 have an impor
tant effect upon manufacturing. It is estimat-
cd that thirty thousand tons OF phosphorus are
thrown away IN the Stag OF the Cleveland iron
district OF England alone every year. This Stag
is uow no. cnly worthless, but i. is nuisance,
whca the iron companies would be glad to get
rid Of. Mr.. Thomass invention will make 1t
worth something, as source Of profitable
manufacture, AMI 80 extract so much more
wealth per ton from iron ore, make the ore
more valuable, and benefit everybody interested
IN lroo.
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gentleman. Let us hope that he knows the
test OF the gentleman not to be the ownership
Of blood horses and unique drsy, but perfect
courtesy founded upon fne human feeling
that rare and Undesirable gentleness and con-
alteration which rests upon manner as lightly
as the bloom upon fruit. 1t may be initiated,
as gold and diamonds are. But no counterfeit
can harm it; and, Adonls, it is incompatible
with smoking in lady's face, even II she &C
uiesces.-Editor's Easy Chair, In Harpers
Magazine for September.
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Grne Nortbsrner.
Paw Paw, MlcHraAS. AUG. 20, 1879.

We frequently hear the statement made by
nsrsops. who claim 10 know whereof they
speak. that during the last session OF the
Lsgislature, the first attempt at passing a
Tramp Law in this State was made. On the
27th day Of Jn,y 1913, General Cass, then
Governor OF Michigan, approved ard signed
the first Tramp Law ever passed in Michigan,
AZ will appear by the following full tex, Of that
law, and which may be found on pages SIS and
$50 of the Territorial Laws OF Michigan:
BE IL enacted by tie governor and council OF
tie territory Of Michigan, That any justice of
the peace, on CONVICTION, NAV sentence any va
grant Iewd, idle or disoi derly persons. stub
born servants, common dIunkards, common
night-walkers, pi!ferers, or any person wanton
or iicentous IN speech. indecent In behavior,
common raiers or brawlers, such as neglect
Their calling or employment, mis-spend what
they earn and do not provide for themselves
or families, TO be whipped not exceeding ten
Q0) stripes, or TO be delivered over to the con-
stable to be employed in labor not exceeding
thres (3) months by such constable, to be hired
out for the best wages that can be procured,
the proceeds OF which TO be applied to the use
OF the poor os the county. The same being
adopted from the laws OF one OF the original
states. to-wit The State OF Vermont, as far
as necessarv and suitable TO the circumstances
OF the territory OF Michigan.
Made, adopted and published at Detroit this
27th day OF July, 1918.
LEWIS CASS.
Governor O. the Territory or Michigan.
A. 2. WOODWARD,
Presiding JHige OF the Territory OF Michigan.
j. WITHERELL,
JOHN GRIFFIN,
One OF tae Judges of the Territory OF Michigan.
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SCHOOL LAW.

From the Lansing Republican.
1. A township superintendent is considered
qualified in the meaning OF the law, by virtue
Of his Office, to teach only in the township in
which he holds Office. II be engages in teach
ing in any other township, he must be exam
ined and obtain q certificate from the superin-
tendent of such other township before he car
be considered duly qualified.
2. A teacher must keep himself, or herself
qualified within the meaning OF the law, by
holding certificate from legal authority IN
force for the entire time while engaged in
teaching.
8. A contract made with teacher who does
not hold valid certificate at the time OF max
ing such contract is void.
4. An alien residing in school district, and
having property liable to assessment for school
taxes, is qualified voter at district meetings
but he cannot hold Office.
5. A woman residing in school district. aud
who owns property liable to assessment for
school taxes, is qualified voter at district
meetings, and also eligible to hold Office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-08-29

st. Nicholas for September helps the boys
and girls to begin the new year Of schooling
with great variety OF amusing stories, pict
urss, and interesting articles. 1t begins with
large frontispiece, drawn by Addie Ledyard
and, near the end, it gives young Louis Napo-
Icons hfe-history, with q portrait engraved
from photograph taken little while before
his death. There are eight short stories, all
illustrated. The Chateau DOiron is the title
of an illustrated article on the hi story OF the
rare and beautiful pottery called Faience D.
Orion; On Wheels, with twelve quaint outline
pictures, gives concise account Of wheeled
carriages Of all sorts and times; and The Frol-
icsome Fly's queer and interesting history is
told with the help Of two illustrations. The
ipstallments of the two serials--Frsnk K. Stock
toms A Jolly Fellowship, and Susan Cooldge's
Eyebrght-are intensely interesting, and make
one wonder just how the stories are to be
wound up, as they must be, next month.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-08-29

Rather strange that some people Will work
year after year against their own interests by
trying to get up an ili-feeling towards their
local paper. go around all sweled up with their
own importance. and then rnsh right to that
same paper to have their own shortcomings, or
those Of their friends, withheld from the public
gaze. Personally we consider man bad off in
this world who has nothing to do but straighten
up what his enemies say abou. him, and a
newspaper much worse of than an individual.
South Haven Sentinel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-08-29

The tramp law Of Pennsylvania went into
effect on the 18th INST The robust man tramp
over the aga OF Is may be arrested, without a
warrant, for begging or committing any acts az
a vagran., AID sent to the poor house, il con-
vic,ed. I. hs carries pistol or other danger
son or property. he is liable to be sent to prison
for tarss years. II enforced, the law will make
tramps tramp out OF and away from the State.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-08-29

The experiment has ben made Of sowing oats
and wheat together with view to obtaining q
winter covering for the wheat. The seed, in
the proportions Of one part Of oats to two parts
OF wheat, was sown in the fall and the oat,
sprang up quickly and were killed by the early
frost, the stalks and leaves lying on the ground
all winter, keeping the snow from blowing away
and preventing the sun from thawing the frozen
ground. In the spring the dead oats made ,
good top dressing for the growing wheat. The
crop OF wheat secured on the following season
was reported to be excellent, while wheat on
adjoining land planted in the usual manner was
Of no value.-Scribner for September.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-08-29

Since the new tramp law has become opera
ing around Northampton and Carbon counties
Penn. have taken up their abode in New Jer-
sew.
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rhlrty,wo tramps took possession of Hum
bolt Wells, mining town in Nevada, stripped
themselves Of clothing, held war dance in the
principal street, and declared their intention to
sack the town; but party of men drove them
naked into the hills and viii pped then soundly
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II 10 healthy sign that there are $4,000
more men a. work il Pennsylvania to-day than
thsre were last year.
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I I'll:

Best heavy All-Wool CHECK
SHIFTING, l am selling at
80 IL cts. per yard-the same
l have been selling at 40 cts.
FULL CLOTHS [ sell at 80
and so cents, and the FINEST
CASSIMERES $l.00 per yard,
l have been selling the same
goods at 65 cents, $l.00 and
$1.25.
All-Wool Sheeting that l
sold for
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HOl-O

On to your money and buy
your WINTER WOODEN at
the
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BANGOR
WOODEN MILLS

You can get a better article,
and for less money, than at any
place in the County. | am
going out of the business and
am selling goods at the cost of
Manufacture.
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One o, the Judges of the Territory of Michigan
Stevens County tribune., 1879-12-11

Rev. George H. Thayer, of Bourbon, Ind,
known to every one i'll that vicinity as u
most influential citizen, and Christian aan
ister of the NJ. f. Church, says: Il wish
every body to know that both myself and
wife owe our lives to Shilohs Consump-
rion Cure" Drs. Matchett s France, Phy-
scians and Druggists, of the same place,
say: ut hes tremendous SAFE, and is Civ
ing perfect satisfaction such as nothing else
has done. For Lame Back, Side, OF Chest,
don't fail to use Shiloh's Porous Plaster.
We recommend these remedies" Sold by
NJ nj Moore