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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25

Custom Work anticipating Done Prorpsfy
and Neatly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02
The Mishap of Two Sunday Excur-
sionists.


Messrs. E. ]. Levi and Eugene Sauney-
born, two enterprising residents of Bloom
tingdale, drove to Paterson one recent Suns
day morning, and took the train for Coney
Island. Upon returning that night. the
horse was taken sick, fell down and broke
the buggy, in which condition of affairs
the unfortunate excursionists pedestrian
lied to Pompton for help. In the mean
time Aak Frank Rgersnn. who was on his
way HOME from late prayer meeting, came
across the horse. which had strayed away
from the wreck, and recognizing the ami
mall took it in charge, and soon run across
the wrecked buggy and the two benighted
travellers, who had by this time returned
to the scene of disaster and found their
| woes apparently augmen ted by the dlsap-
pearance of their now recuperated steed,
but were oYerjoyed at finding it in the care
Of Mr. Ryerson, who further aided them
by taking them home. The episode did
not become generally known until few
days later, when Mr.. Ryerson was proper.
/ ly rewarded for his 6isinterested kindness
in assisting the midnight wayfarers out Of
/ their difficulties.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02
A Clever Trick.

young, well dressed and affable col
ored man walked into Mr. Sutton's crock
cry store, on South street, last Wednesa
day and asked the proprietor to change
two dollar bill. Mr.. Sutton pulled out
roll of bills from which to select two
ones, when the stranger remarked that
certain of the bills constituting the roll
commanded a premium, and turned
them over and fumbled them, as he glib.
ly designated the lucky ones, the while
dexterously withdrawing $5S from the
hand Of Mr.. Sutton, who did not miss the
bills until sometime afterward when ii
was too late to find the cute coon who
SO cleverly robbed him.
Tosday's Sun gave an account of the
arrest OF party in New York, yesterday,
answering the description Of the thief
detected in playing the same game on a
business man there, and Mr.. Sutton weni
down this morning to see if he was the
man, but got there too late to see him
as he had just had his hearing, and was
bailed in the sum OF $l,l00. Mr.. S. saw
the intended victim, however, and his
description OF the thief tallies exactly
with his own, and he has no doubt but i
is the same man.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02
A Maine Mans Expedient.

An eccentric old man placed new wae
ter conductor along the caves of double
tenement house on Garland lane. and he
found when he had the gutter in place that
the end which should have been the lower
was in reality the higher, and that water
would not run up an incline plane. The
old fellow puzzled over the situation for
some time, but at last his mind was illu-
minated By what he considered brilliant
idea, and he proceeded to put it to practis
cal demonstration. He hired men TO take
the underpinning from the end Of the
house at which the gutter was too low, and
then to raise this end of the house with
Jack screws. By this novel method, Of
course, the conductor at the caves was
made to work more conformably to his
wishes. But the owner Of the other tenes
ment was occasioned considerable expense
and much annoyance by the ceiling IN his
part cracking and the doors springing off
OF balance, SO that they could not be shut.
1t would not be strange if suit at law
would result.
!. Well. it would be very strange if a man
were denied the right Of having his water
conductor pitched the way he wanted it,
and it does seem to us that he got over the
Foriginal difficulty in a remarkably easy and
satisfactory way, and it must be confessed
that very few would have thought Of the
plan.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02
Bridget Causes a Misunderstanding

Bridget Conway, who was arrested
upon the charge of stealing the jewelry
from Mr.. B. T. Howell's safe, few weeks
ago, is still in Jail. Squire Drake origin-
ally held her in the amount OF 5000, and
James Lyons and Patrick Doran, offered
to become her bondsman, but before the
bail was taken the Squire was advised by
Prosecutor Forsyth that the bail should
be not less than $500. This amount
Lyons and Doran objected to and ac-
cused Con. Holly of being instrumental
in having it raised.
Thus matters stood until yesterday af>
ternoon, when the two bondsmen and
Con. met at the trotting meeting. Some
words and blows passed between them
i'll reference to the matter, and Con-
acting as Marshal on the grounds-put
them off for disorderly conduct. Mr..
Lyons claims that Con. committed as
sault and battery upon him, and in cons
sequence came up town and swore out
warrant Con had hearing, and the trial
is set down for Monday next
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02
Police Court News.

4
Wit, some Of our citizens. last Saturda,
night, seemed to be especially devoted t,
violations Of law and the disturbance of th
usual peace and good order Of our city.
II Justice Easton held Court until long af
ter midnight. and seemed to have plenty O
business to claim his judicial attention.
4 Richard Behan, of Dublin, was arrested
by Chief Malley, after lively chase oyel
fences and through high weeds in neglect
ed gardens, for entering the domicile Of
John Kirk, where he succeeded in kicking
up lively muss with the lord Of the castle
and when brought before the lower Court,
the presiding Judge gave him whitening
look over his spectacles and enumerated
the edict consigning Richard to Jail for the
period Of twol days and thereafter unit
the costs be paid.
/ Ira Mesler, who, during the Summer
months, had almost lost his claim to the
title of chronic D. & D., successfully reviv.
ed the same by becoming severely elevated
and falling into the hands of the police,
/ who tool. him to midnight court and from
shence 70 Jaii-
Anotner case Following closely upon the
neeis q the other two was that OF young
man threatening 70 snooe a ooafoer IN MS
mothers house on account of alleged un-
due intimacy between the mother and
DO"ioA le7laeu ~ ine poarotf mace
W. oo"ip anu 'iie sun was coniini'eeo
- Jala. IN nhonuas morning q nearing was
ilsu' "Neh 'oen TUG accuseu anu me &c
o1Se- "e.o Douna osei ~ Souls' neie ''l'''
"nen ~ 70 Nisniy piooaDie 0na' ueseiop-
lnei.'s WI ~ n,aue WHICH may 0e'ioil-
se,s''o 'nao. poSsiois' 'ne WRONG lial was
sousou M, - 'a,''
W n,suas ''l.'rnoon' ci''s' nophins'
p''tlei A''nius iioni o'ie sicini's y Dasz
Ainslluss' sisiseu eoN ~ anu ieefn'ns u
sne Aele,uo uiVu.n mere conuesceiiuinsiy
iofoofe sne USE oi WaDef' anu LOOK III zoo
MUGS. '1's 'iOoso' ~ ae'sson =. "nion nc was
aiios9su iol - ing uiuliA anu uisorueliy at
enli'Y cafflase iactory' on mirkeG street,
onicer hoops. assisteo Dy Mr. smith, Win
consi'ela'ie uiincul'y succeeded IN getting
nun ~ Tue presence OF Jusucehaston' VINO
save nin .ouf uAys anu cost. ne was re,
,oser ~ ''s'A ~ A.ai,oy anu HOOPS, anu
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

MADISON. N. j.. Sept. i. 1881

The Ellis Family gave an excellent
entertainment in the NJ. E. Church on
Monday evening.
Lewis Munson will sever his connecs
ten with I. B. johnson on Saturday. He
has accepted position as operator.
Rev. Mr.. Gill preached on the assassis
nation of the President last Sunday even
ing. The lessons which he drew were
worth remembering and it would be wise
to have them carried out.
A number of families on Green's Hill
have suffered lately from the depredaa
tions of some animal which has slaughs
tered their chickens by the wholesale, as
many as ten being killed in one night.
The new bank was opened for business
this morning. W. F. Morrow occupied
the position of Cashier and was quite
busy during the greater portion of the
day receiving deposits. Fred. Bardon
presided as book keeper. The safe ar
rived last Friday and was placed in the
vault. The bank room presents a fine
appearance, especially the directors
room, which is a model OF irstsclass
workmanship. It is handsomely fur~
nished. The receipts of the bank
amounted to $4,000, of which over
$4,000 came from depositors.
REGULAR.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02
Mrs Biscoe Divorced.

The following from the Albany Journal,
of Friday evening last, will be read with
interest by the many friends of the late
Mrs. e. f. Biscoe:
Justice Westbrook has granted decree
of absolute divorce to Matilda f. Biscoe,
from her husband Ellis F. Biscoe. on the
grounds of his adultery. The decree,
which has been entered in Schoharie coun-
ty, is in the usual form, dissolving the mar
riage, giving the lady the right to marry
again, but prohibiting the husband, awards
her the custody of their only child Edna,
and allows her to assume her maiden name.
Matilda F. Bridgford. She is also awarded
costs in the action. Miss Bridgford, whose
parents reside here, is graduate of our
High School, and a highly accomplished
lady. She has accepted position as
teacher of elocntion in the Peace Institute
at Raleigh, N. c., and will leave this even
ing to assume its duties.
communication to the Bulletin from
Albany says:
We have had great deal of trouble TO
get Kate Leonard's testimony. She came
to Albany on the 29th Of July and gave her
! testimony. She had to come here to avoid
! legal proceedings to obtain her testimony
| in New Jersey. She was a very unwilling
witness. The lawyer got in her testimony
all he expected or desired; it proved the
act of adultery with her. in Parsippany and
Arlington Booaaton Bulletin.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The win of the late Rev DR. Hugh Hamill one
of the first FIVE graduates of Rutgers College,
us2D recently deceased at Newark, Delaware,
contained many acknowledgements. Out of the
moneys the income Of which is to be used by his
widow during life he bequeaths to the trustees Of
Rutgers College the sum of 81 O00 and to the per-
manent fund Of the General ASSEMBLY Of the
Presbyterian Church, for the relief Of disabled
ministers, $4,000. The viii also devises to each
Of the various Boards of the Church $1,000. and
TO Princeton Seminary Library $500.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02
Albany SAYS;

The editor Of the Mercer County Nesu.
was induced by one of his subscribers tc
make his paper lively Pitch right in
and make the paper spicy said the critical
subscriber. The editor took his advice
and after while piece Of the spice hit
the man who thought he knew better than
the editor how the paper ought to be con.
Quoted. The result is thus announced by
the editor of the Menus: When the first
piece Of spice struck him he howled like o
scalded cat and cried and whined like a
whipped puppy lis always thus.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

To discover spurious Rreenbacks or ma
tional bank notes. divide the last two fg-
ures of the number Of the bill by four,
and if one remains the letter on the genu-
inc viii be A; If two remain it will he b;
if three, C; and should there be no remain
der the letter viii be D. For example, a
note is registered 2,46l; divide 81 BY four
and you win have one remaining. Accord
ing to this rule the letter on the note will
be A. If the rule fails, you may rest as
sured that the bill is either counterfeit or
has been altered
Next time we get hold Of one dollar
William wen try it,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Time has been appointed as named below
for holding the following fairs: Union
and Middlesex counties, at Plainfeld. Sept
26th to SOth; Monmouth county, at Free,
hold, Sept. 18th to goth; West Jersey Ag.
ricultural Society. at Woodstown. Sept
J4th and 18th; State Fair, at Wayerly.
Sept. 18th to oath; Cumberland County
Agricultural Society, Bridgeton, Sept. 2lst
Somerset County Agricultural Society,
October 4th to 9th; Burlington County Ag-
ricultural Society, at Mount Holly, Oct
18th to 18th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

A despatch from the Post Office at Blairs-
town. Sussex county, says: Gust one year
ago last night Yetter & Craig's store, of
this place, and this Office was robbed. Last
night they went through US again. Yettar
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Henry Wilson Post. No. Is, GA. R. Of
Jersey City, viii hold three days encamp.
ment and festival at Schutzen Park, I'M
ion Hill. commencing Sep. 18th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Mt. Tabor is claimed to be the only place
thrUug Tins section which has not Sc
riously suffered from the drouth. TIE
springs there are never failing, and good
water in abundance is obtainable.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The Cleveland preacher took for his text
He giveth his beloved Sleep And then
he said, as he glanced around, that the
way his congregation had worked itself in
to the affection of the Lord was amazing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The projected excursion of Washington
Steamer Co. to Easton is settled fact.
The Easton boys held a meeting in refer
ence to the matter and asked that the
22nd. INST be fixed upon as the date. This
date was decided upon at special meet
ing last Wednesday evening. and Becker's
band-to consist Of % pieces-has been
engaged. The "Washies" are now busily
engaged in shining up their uniforms, and
when they strike Easton it is expected
that the western end Of Pennsylvania will
tilt up quite perceptably.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The brain is located between the two ears
so that it may thoroughly weigh everything
that comes into the two portals before ac>
cepting it az a fact or Of value.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

There is superstition among railroad
men that when an accident occurs on a
railroad 1t is sure to be followed by two
others similar in character. They claim
that accidents occur on railroads in series
of three.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

On Monday last Sheriff McDavit made
the following sale: Dover Saving Insti>
tuition vs., Isaac Hance, Lot in Dover.
Sold to complainant for S10O.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

calendars Georgia Minstrels showed"
to full house on Monday evening last and
maintained the Worldwide reputation they
have gained by giving a strictly first class
performance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The Right Rev. DR.. Wigger. of Madison.
received the pontifcial bull appointing him
Bishop of the Diocese of Newark. last
Wednesday. His first official visit was
made to the academies at Convent Station,
, where he was met with due ceremony, and
was presented by the Lady Superior, on
behalf Of the community. with handsome
jeweled Episcopal Gross and ring. accom-
panied by an appropriate congratu latory
address.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The annual Smith Picnic will be held in
Peter z. Smiths grove. Peapack. Wednes-
day next,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Fogg read somewhere that dyspeptics
should eat their food dry. He never asks
for champagne now without an injunction
to the waiter to have it extra dry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

All of the latest styles Of Summer Neck
and Underwear, Straw Hats. Light Felt
Hats and hats of all grades and at all prices
at Carrelps, the halter, West Park Place,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The cities of Newark and Orange are
again agitating the question of obtaining
a water supply from Lake Hopatcong.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Jonn Van Rosethorn. while returning
home from the races on Tuesday, was run
into near the Morris Plains depot, and
had his buggy considerably damaged.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

A very small boy can get on the outside
of very large watermelon in very small
space of time; but it takes very large doc
tor to harmonize the two.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Mr.. John II. Stats, of the Forest House,
Budd's Lake, contemplates taking charge
of hotel at Trenton, on Sept 18th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The Common Council will set in ad
journed meeting as a court of appeals OF
Friday next, the 9th. inst. at O'Clock P
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

There were more complaints of the heat
in Morristown on Tuesday than for any
day for some weeks past. It was simply
intense.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Wonder if our marketmen will account
for the high price of oysters to the dry
weather.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

If the katy-dids are right. frost will come
about the middle of this month.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Archery seems to have as suddenly lost
its popularity as it was acquired. In the
least it is almost an amusement of the
past, and new and more exciting pastimes
have superseded it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

An exchange asks us all to pray for the
camp meetings, now in progress. What is
there SO very bad about camp meeting?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

We are in receipt of communication
from Caldwell" which we cannot pubs
hsh, because the authors name does not
accompany it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Henry Wulfers has purchased the A. B..
Taylor saloon property, on Market street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The smoky atmosphere of the last two
days is attributable to the forest fires in
South Jersey.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The Newton Herald has discovered that
the Egyptian Bovalapus, the great sea
monster, SO extensively advertised by
Batcheller & Doris, is nothing more than
a sacred COW. that stood in hay knee deep
all day and chewed its cud
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

1t is said that the Annual Society event,
the Gentlemen's Assembly, is set down for
Sep. 18th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The Mission Chapel picnic, last Friday, in
MahlonGnerin's woods, was pleasant event
and enjoyed by all who participated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

In most parts of the State less than a
quarter inch of rain fell during the month
of August.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Jos. W. Headley has the contract for
building the new Methodist church at
Milton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

If you want Sewing Machine go to
Headquarters. Office at Cranes Boot and
Shoe Store, South street, near Park.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

It is asserted that ninestenths of the
barns that are struck by lightning are
those that have cupolas, and for this rea~
son they are especially dangerous, because
the heated air from the hay or grain is a
good conductor Of electricity. and as the
cnpalos are also ventillators the current Of
air follows in such manner as to attract
the lightning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Jas. H. Worthington. OF Boonton, has
purchased two farms, located near Newton
Sussex county. Price, $1,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Mr.. John Acker, an aged citizen of
Pompton Plains, fell and broke his leg
few days ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Mr.. Harry Hullaad family have returned
from the Adirondacks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The trustees of Mount Tabor have set off
a plat of ground to be devoted to archery,
lawn tennis and croquet.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

1t is said there are over 100000 canni-
balls in the world. This must be. discour-
aging to the missionaries. There are not
half enough of the latter to supply the de-
maud
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Mr.. Fred. Bardon has been appointed
book-keeper in the new bank, at Madison.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The sea>shOre visitors are coming homs
to get warm.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Mr.. Roberts and family have returned
to town and are domiciled at the Wood
Mansion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Fashion Stud Farm at Trenton, which is owned
by II Smith, a New York banker, now contains
1856 acres, and number of noted trotting and
breeding horses are there FOR care.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

1t is an i'll wind that blows nobody any
good. The hot dry weather is welcome to
the Summer resort hotel keepers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

There is said to have been u recent case
of old fashioned cholera at Drakestown
this county.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Mr.. VIM. L. King, has returned from
Colorado, much pleased with his trip anG
improved in health.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The corporation assessments of Dover
amounts to $643.OO0 Rate 70 cents pei
$500.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

To keep apples put them in dry. coo
place-where the children can't get a
them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

The capacity of the forge a. Port Dram
recently started is said to be 400 tons per
month.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Boontonites are talking very strongly of
establishing bank at that place.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

Batcheller & Dorisihad horse stolen at
Plainfeld last Tuesday night.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

A pig was never known to wash, but a
great many people hereabouts have seen
the pig iron.'
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

J. W. THOMPSON has the finest stock of
Ribbons in extra fine quality Satin and Gro
Grain all widths and colors.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

two horse carriage containing the
family of Mr.. Thos. Allen. of Dover, was
upset and badly damaged when nearing
the fair grounds last Tuesday. The dri-
yer attempted to pass an omnibus and was
crowded into the ditch. None of the party
were seriously hurt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02

DR.. Bowman and family have returned
from Ocean Grove.