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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17

u1Iu say Id bu6 QIlN6T,
Around the park. Well, follow the
hanson to the park, and, seeing which
entrance it goes in, lay around the cir
Gle for it to come out again. Two hours
waited there, jew, and then l see the
hanson and runs off two pounds a-fol-
lowing it down town. My man, he leaves
the lady at house, then drives to the
corner of Broadway and starts walking
down slowly. Now, says I to myself,
I've got him. But didn't get him.
He meets friend, and they go and play
billiards fer two more hours. Well, I
was busting, was so mad, but l made
mp my mind to stick. see dozen juicy
chances go by, but couldn't leave that
pink pearl. My eyes watered at think
ing Of it and my fingers itched for it.
By and by my man comes out, and he
and his friend go in saloon, one of
them places where you stand up at
sideboard. | followed and just as
my man lifts glass up to drink
push against his friend. The friend
pushes against him, and he turns around.
I was waiting, of course, and next min
ute the pearl was mine. 1t was long
chance, Jew, but you know feller'll
take them once in awhile. When the
guy turns around, Twas chewinga sand
witch from the counter and bawling to
the waiter for check.
"Well, the guy misses the pin. Damn
me if know what put him on. You
know don t mess a job like that, jew
My heart was a-going hard, Jew, but
almost falls over when see him put his
hand up to the tie, feel around and then,
instead of hollering murder, police,
watch and dozen other things, just grin
and say to his friend, Some suckers got
a gold brick.
There was me with the pin in me
palm all ready to drop it in the salad on
the counter. When he don t make hol-
Ter. though, snakes her back in my
pocket and in two minutes am on the
way down to Cooney.
81 saw easy times and no chances fer
a couple of weeks on the strength of that
pearl, Jew, and when I tossed it over to
Cooney said, Give me $3.50, quarter
value. Cooney whistles at the pin and
picks it up. Then he begin to look
queer Finally he dips the pearl in
glass of water and, picking up knife,
s'help me, goes a peeling off that pink
color. 'Cooney,' yell, what are you
doing2' Fish glue, says Cooney. And
he throws the pin back.
We'll, it was one of them fish glue
pearls You've seen 'em-just bit of
glass painted over with fish glue, just
ringers for the real thing, but worth
about 90 cents I walks out of Cooney's
in trance. comes over here, and l
ain moved fer an hour. Think Of it,
Jew, think Of it, all day and a long
chance fer that thing Take it and give
it to yer gal the next time you go up to
Jones woods. S'help me, if I ever find
that guy touched fer that I'll pick
fight with him and lick him. Goodby.
I'm going home and get some rest. Chas-
ing hansoms is hard work. And the
pickpocket strolled down side street
che picture Of melancholy. New York
Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
The Fatal snot.

"And where was the man stabbed?"
asked the excited lawyer of a physician.
"The man was stabbed about an inch
and a half to the left of the medal line
and about an inch above the umbilicus. !"
was the reply.
"Oh, yes, I understand now. But 1
thought it was near the town hall. -
London Fun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
A SAD PICKPOCKET.
SHOOT" DoNEGAN's STORY OF HIS
MOST RECENT AFFECTION.

Ran After 8 Hanson and Wasted Nearly
Day In Pursuit of Bogus Pesrl-Long
Chances at q Free Lunch Counter-No
Prosperity For Him Now.
The pickpocket stood on the corner
looking very disconsolate. His coat col
lar was turned up, his hands were thrust
down into his pockets, and his hat was
tilted forward until the rim was almost
level with his eyes. Silverstein, the
puller in at the clothing store two doors
from the corner, having held up in vain
two sailors and a one armed soldier, left
his post to inquire the cause of the pick
pockets woe.
"What's the matter, Hoot?'' he asked
Donegan, the pickpocket, known Oh
the row as Hoot, glanced up at Silver
stein, grunted out an OATH and then
letting his head fall on his breast again
relapsed into silence.
''What is it, Hoot?"
Silverstein was growing curious. He
had done light fingered work for a time
himself and knew something of the
changing conditions of mans life
when he made himself an offensive en-
envy of society.
.'See that, Jew?" said the pickpocket,
hauling a scarfpin from his vest pocket.
It was short gold pin, topped with
a huge pearl of that rare virgin pink.
It seemed to be valuable bit, and Sill
yerstein' S eyes glistened as he looked at
1t.
"Take it to Cooney," he said in
whisper "He's SAFE -
The pickpocket laughed in hollow
fashion. "Too safe," he said. Then he
Strengthened up, threw his hat back on
his head and said:
tSilverstein, in these days man like
me amt got no license to live. What's
the skill of my hand, that can take most
anything from screw stud to a scarf
pin from a man without his knowing it,
against the brain Of man that can
make them things?"
tAre you nutty, Hoot?'' inquired the
puller in, edging away.
ttNo, Jew, no; but listen to me. You
know the hotels are my graft and this
region down here my market. Well,
was out spotting today, and finally
along comes Teller that sized up fer
my meat. He was dressy guy, with
all color ribbons on his hat and them
spready soles on his shoes. He had big
pink neclztie on, and in it this here pin
was stuck From the size of his chain,
said to myself that the punkin on the
end of it must be bird, but when see
that pink pearl decided to let the
katch go and make for that.
he was nervous cuss,. and /
aazn;hance at hin1Ser a long
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17

The next transit Of Venus occurs in
1904.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
The Onion Crop,

Gather the crop when the majority Of
tops have begun to die down. Let the
bulbs be thoroughly cured before you
store them. Never keep them In great
bulk. Tight packages are unfit to keep
onions in. Always keep them dry and
airy. If you raise onions to sell, the
sooner you sell them the smaller will be
the loss.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17

- y - = -'
shooting, rope throwing and all the 9TH
er amusements and business proceedings
of a western man.
cit was few days after the enter
tainment, if such it may be called, that
Matt Keith, no relation of John, but an
old time western man. told Cody that it
was big thing and ought to be repeat
ed every Fourth of July Cody at once
said that it was something new in
American entertainments, and he be-
lieyed that by taking the aggregation
east he could make money. The matter
was discussed in North Platte, and
finally Cody said that he would adj
vance the money and start out. He did
SO, and his success is well known.
"When he first started, he had but a
small show, but he has added to it. He
got with him Major Burke, Sherm Can
field, Bill Mcclure, and last, but by no
means least, Nate Salisbury. There was
quartet that cannot be beat, and with
Cody doomed the business. Bill has
made and spent dozen fortunes and is
today making money like cranberry
merchant. New York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
BLIND PIG FIGHT.
+hc sheriff aud Forctble
a,....A.,,onA ny the Owner.

s.,.ur,. nv the Sheriff and F"rc'"le
Enactment by the Owner ,,
Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. E.-Ane
hind MIG question Is assuming nl
acute form in Grand Forks cou. ,os,
mud recent occurrences i'll l'aril''" ~
nre likely to result seriously 10 sol''o ".
the peoplc implicated. over WIN
ago the hlIud pig operated by Ju'' nus
Cresein in I.arimore was closeu y! ~" os
Injunction signed by Judge FISK, oa s
the district court, and Il humpti va
packages of beer. whisky anu ci ,,,.',
pagne were seized by the officers. ~
building was subsequently broken ' .,',
by unknown parties. some ol ,ao
liquor was stolen and the remainder
DESTROYED. The building was again
broken into on Tuesday ana Cfesei''
BEGAN selling goods. n second .'llc T., -
was ousted, but returned and forc'pl
elected Deputy Sheriff Spauldms. VIII
was in charge, and continued dolhS
business. Mr.. Spaulding sent 10 Hi"i.''
Forks for instructions, and was III
structed by States Attorney Halhil'
ton to organize a posse II necessary
and to take and maintain possession vi
the building in spite of any opposi,loh'
Cresein finally yielded and came mere
last night, crossing to the Mlnneso,;'
side, where he still is. Judge FISK Is
absent, but on his return warrai.'
will probably be issued for Creselh
arrest for contempt of court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Foreign Gossip.

Mount Mayor. south of the Philip
pine islands, is in eruption and 500
people have been killed.
Emperor William has decorated
President Crespo of Venezuela with
the Order of the Red Eagle.
AS soon as King Humbert leaves
Germany Prince Hohenlohe, the chan
cellor, will 60 to Baden Baden until
state business calls him to Berlin.
Consul Atwell reports to the state
department from Robaix, France,
that there is good market through
out Northern France for California
dried fruits, particularly prunes,
peaches, raisins and canned fruits.
The London Daily Chronicle denies
the rumors recently put in circulation
to the effect that Lieut.. Won Hahnke,
who accompanied Emperor William on
his yachting trip along the coast of
Norway this summer, committed sui
eide after scene with the emperor.
Confirmation is given to the report
that Murad Bey, formerly imperial
commissioner of the council of the
public debt, and now the leader of the
young Turks, who recently returned
to Constantinople after having fled to
Russia, whittier he went to Paris. has
disappeared. His fate is unknown.
Consul O'Hara, at San Juan del
Norte, has sent to the state depart.
ment long report on the sale of bi.
cycles, typeWriters and other articles
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

A committee of the British parlia-
ment appointed to inquire into the
methods of money-lenders, listened to
one witness who confessed that he car
ried on his business in several places
and under eight different names. If
he traded everywhere under the same
name, people, he frankly remarked
would not be likely to enter the trap
This worthy declared that he had
sometimes made loans at three thou.
sand per cent. With certain classes
members Of parliament for example
he had no dealings. Women OWNING
annuities and tradesmen were the
chief victims of the eightfold sharper
The usurer owned that there were PEG.
pie who knew better than to come te
him. The people who do not know
better need to be protected against
themselves, and such protection is one
of the obligations of discerning ant
discreet citizens.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Crime. md Crfminn1..

Benjamin Zoeckler, one of the most
extensive cattle dealers in the South
west, killed himself at Phoenix, Ariz.,
by pistol shot back of the ear. Bust
ness reverses were the cause.
Dick Thompson and a man by the
name of Fry, two farmers of Gaze
novia, Wis, got into a quarrel. Fry
took a shotgun and shot Thompson
through the heart
Wallace and Wiley, convicted at
Iowa Falls, Iowa, Of assault with in
tent to kill Harry Meader, a North
western brakeman, were sentenced to
ten years in the penitentiary, that be-
ing the full limit.
Customs officers at Laredo, Texas,
searched an unclaimed satchel found
on a train and brought to light $780,
600 worth Of diamonds, jewelry and
other valuables. 1t is believed the
satchel was stolen from a Spaniard
by an American, who afterwards mis-
laid the package and feared to claim
ownership.
Mrs. Breese recently arrived in Hot
Springs, Ark, from Texas, committed
suicide with rat poison. The only
cause assigned is frequent disturb
ances between herself and husband.
Before taking the dose the suicide de-
stroyed a large number of beautiful
and costly dresses by setting fire to
them in the yard, where they had been
carried.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
SOLDIERS FOR KLONDIKE.
Secretary Of War Issues an or"e
for Sending Troops to AlNs'<n'

Secretary Of War Issues nn ordcr
for Sending Troops to Alaska.
from Cant. RAY, the army officer who
was sent to Alaska to investigate .ie
condition Of affairs there formed the
basis of the cabinet decision to send a
small force of soldiers to st. Mlclaeis
at the earliest moment. Capt. Kay
advices were of date Aug. q. He was
then at st. Michaels, about to take tl'e
steamer up the Yukon for Circle CITY.
His report showed that without doubt
suffering must be expected in the
Klondike regions this winter owing 10
the lack of food supplies. Further de-
tails on that point were promised at a
later date. He regarded it as essential
that some kind OF force acting under
lawful authority be placed at st.
Michaels to restrain the lawless Gle
ment. Secretary Alger gave the nee.
essary orders for the sending OF
troops,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
People Talked About.

| Commissioner of Pensions II. Clay
Evans, who has been i'll for about Il
week, has resumed his Office duties.
| Clara Novello. the we'll known En-
glish ccotorio singer. who in private
life is the Countess Gigluicci. has just
entered upon her eightieth year.
Baron Oscar Dickson. the Swedish
banker, whose liberality enabled Nor
denskjold to carry on his arctic explor-
ations, died recently at his estate, Aim
mas, aged seventy-four years.
Joseph w. Shannon. formerly a we'll
known character actor, is dead at New
York, aged SiXty-one. In his prime he
was a member of the Wallack and
Abbey stock companies.
Mrs. Mary Anderson Navarro. ac-
cording to the London Daily Mail. may
appear on the concert platform in Lon
don this autumn. She has been study
ing vocal music for two years with
Maude Valeria.
Franz Pulaski, the archaeologist and
publioist. is dead at Budapest. He
was born in 1914, came of an old FAM
lily of Polish immigrants. accompanied
Kossuth to America and fought with
Garibaldi in Italy.
Walter Wellman, the newspaper
man, was one of the passenger on the
New York. He had been to Norway
and Russia to consult with DR.. Nansen
and to arrange for steamer and for
large number of dogs for an effort
to reach the north pole.
John w. Hendrie of South Beach,
Conn.,, has given $4,000 worth Of real
estate near San Francisco to the San
Francisco Mercantile Library associa-
tion, in furtherance Of it's effort to
pay off $4,000 mortgage indebtedness.
Mr.. Hendier formerly was in business
in San Francisco and has long been
noted for his generosity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

Racine, Wis. Sept. 19.-The body of
a man was found on the Chicago Il
Northwestern track near Eaclne juno
ton. From letters found on his per-
son it was learned that the mans
name was William Madernack Of Chi
cago. He had letter in his pocket
from n brother who worked for Mar
shall Field l. Co. A peculiar feature
of the accident was the fact that there
were no broken bones in the mans
body. 1t is thought he was a victim
of tramps.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
The total number of immigrants ar

The total number of immigrants ar
irving at the ports of the United
States during the month of July was
14-756, as against 21.476 for the same
month of 1896. This is the lowest total
for any month of July since the pass
age of the act of 1882, when the Fed
eral government assumed control of
the immigration system, and probably
marks the lowest point of immigra-
ton since then. OF the total named,
11,340 entered at the port of New York,
The largest number came form Italy,
1928, with Russia second, 1876, most
ly Polish Jews.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

Almond King, a 2S-year-old six foot
er of Lansing. Mich, and Miss Lizzie
Young, Boston. Mass, damsel OF
about the age of so years, went to
Chicago recently for the purpose OF
getting married and starting in bust
ness. A day or two later they left
town without having fulfilled their
mission. Their failure to do either
was due to the mysterious flight OF
$1,195 from its hiding place under q
pillow in the room occupied by King
It is needless to state that the money
belonged to the Boston lady, and thai
her unsuccessful matrimonial venture
was quite expensive. But even Miss
Young is not too old to learn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

in Nicaragua. He says that no wood
en- rims are used on bicycles on &c
count of the weather, also that the
roads are not very good for wheeling.
Spanish American women have not
vet taken to the wheel.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger's Copen-
hagen correspondent says Prince
Charles of Denmark, who a year ago
married Princess Maud, the youngest
of the Prince of Wales three daugh-
tiers, yielding to his wife's wishes, has
at last decided to enter the British
navy and to take up his residence In
England.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Accidental Happeninxs.

Finley Ackert of Moberly. Mo-, the
Oldest conductor on the Wabash rail-
way, was pushed from his train a few
miles from Ottumwa, Iowa, receiving
injuries from which he died.
Michael Meyers, eighteen years Of
age, was instantly killed in a runa-
way south of Webster City, Iowa, and
his brother Fred was dragged by the
team until he was seriously injured.
Mrs. Samuel Trexler was shot by
her son at Bucyrus, Ohio. The boy
had been hunting, and in hanging up
the gun it was accidentally discharged,
sending a bullet through his mothers
heart.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
The Nations Capital.

The pension office has received o
conscience contribution Of $3.50 from n
pensioner in Pennsylvania who states
that he obtained the money fraudu-
lently.
The secretary of the treasury has
decided that under the new tariff act
drugs, ETC., which have been adj
vanced from strictly crude or nat
ural condition by refining, grinding,
cleansing or purifying process, are liza
BILE to duty withnnt undergoing such
conversion as w",i:d bring them with
in the term manufacture"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Taking Emma Home.

San Francisco, Sept. 10. - Emma
Davis, the little English girl who was
rescued from slavery at Madeira by
the California Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Children, is on her
way home. She will be met by r.
Fellows Jenkins at New York, secre-
tary Of the New York society, and
taken to the society's home. She will
sail next Thursday for England.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

Attorney A. R. Smith of Omaha has
confessed to stealing 227 bicycles. The
day he was caught he had captured
seven high grades, several low grades,
and had his optics fastened on others.
Smith moved in good society, was for
merly from Doylestown, Pa, and was
just starting for the Klondike when
captured. An enterprising attorney,
indeed. What success he would have
made in the gold camps!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

He who does something at the head
of one regiment will eclipse him who
does nothing at the head of hundred.
So wrote Abraham Lincoln to General
Hunter, in letter said to be published
now for the first time. Lincoln's ia
vorite officers were the men who did
things. In what he said to Hunter
how succinctly he puts the general
truth that it is the use and not the
mere possession Of opportunity that de-
termines the value of service!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

Fargo, N. D., Sept. -. - There will
be an important meeting in Fargo Of
the judges CT all the districts in the
state. They will formulate and adopt
if possible uniform system of prac-
tice for the entire state. The matter
has been discussed at considerable
length by the judges, and they will
make it easier not only for the court
but for the attorneys who do business
in a number of districts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Fires in Wyoming.

Sheridan, Wyo., Sept. 19.-T'le for
est fires along Bald mountain and in
the Pincy and Little Goose creek
country continue to burn almost un-
checked. The only persons fighting
the fire are the settlers and a party
Of Crow Indians who are trying to
prevent the spread of the flames to
the reservation ranges.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Gave Him Two Ycnrs.

Devils Lake, N. D., Sept, ia har>
vest hand named Robert Lawrence
was arrested Monday for forging Il
name to store order. He pretended
to be crazy, but after spending twelve
hours in a straight jacket, changed
his mind and asked to be allowed to
plead guilty. Judge Morgan gave him
two years in the penitentiary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
THREE SUDDENLY KILLED.

A ThrcshinE Boiler Exp1odes Mt
SpiritwoOd.
Spiritwood, s. D., Sept. 10. - The
threshipg engine of George Orange
exploded and killed Engineer Robert
Orange, Fireman Fred Sisson and Da-
vid Orange. The body of the fireman
was blown 100 feet. The boiler was
turned almost inside out and was COM
pletely demolished. The cause OF the
accident is believed to have been too
high pressure. All three killed We're
unmarried.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

Mr.. Booth Tucker, commander of the
Salvation army, is the latest inventor
Of Utopia. He wants to raise $500, 900
with which to establish what he calls
a "Poor Mans Paradise" on lands to
be bought in Arizona or elsewhere on
the line of the Santa Fe railroad. Mr..
Booth Tucker will learn much from sad
experience, long before he gets his
far western paradise in good working
order
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
DEFRAUDING UNCLE SAM.

Counterfeit Postal Cards Snid to
Have Been Issued in Large Num-
bcTs.
Denver, Sept. 19.-The postotfice in
spector's office here believes it has I'M
earthed a scheme to defraud the gov
eminent. Postal cards supposed to be
counterfeit have been found IN the
denver mails and arrests are likely to
follow. 1t is claimed that the cards
are sold in large quantities to mer-
chants and investment houses, and I'M
mense profits are being realized. 1t is
suspected that at least one of the ope-
rators is located in this city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

A young postmistress of New Eng
land, recently married, is accused OF
opening letters in order to find out
what her acquaintance thought Of her
as BRIDE If she really wished for in
formation on that point she should
have married one of the village clergy
men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

The authorities of Washington, D.
c., are truly enterprising. They will
not permit horseless carriages on the
streets and their excuse is that such
vehicles brighten horses. There's old
fcgyism for you.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
NIirneapolis Gets 1t.

Milwaukee, Sept. 10. - Minneapolis
was chosen as the place for holding
the next annual convention of the
National Association of Underwriters.
Most Of the day was spent in putting
forth the claims of the different cities
in the race for the next convention.
After the installation of the newly
elected officers the convention ad-
journed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
ANCIENT ELOPERS.
A Couple. Aged About Seventy, ElOpe
From Near Sioux City.

A Couple. Aged About Seventy, ElOpe
From Near Sioux City.
Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 19.-Though
married, the father OF nine children,
and sixty-eight years old, Hezekiah
Way is supposed to have eloped with
woman aged seventy-two. He had
lived in Dakota county, Nebraska, for
twenty-six years, but three weeks ago
disappeared. Soon man answering
his description, appeared in Nemaha
county under the name of Hezekiah
Hiatt, and won the affections OF an
aged woman, induced her to sell her
property and meet him here with the
proceeds. Neither has been seen since.
Mrs. N. E. Furlough, South Auburn,
Neb., a daughter of the missing wo-
man, wants to find her mother, and
the police are trying to help her do it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Stamped to Death.

Amherst, Wis, Sept. 19.-Ole Elef-
son, farmer twenty-five years old,
was killed during a quarrel with John
Lombard. Lombard stamped on Ell
efson until the man was dead. Lom-
bard was taken to Stevens Point.