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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-28
The Blue Crab.

While the blue crab is not commonly
thought of as swimmer, and does, in
fact, spend the greater part of it's time
on the bottom, yet it can very easily
sustain itself in the water and swim
at very fair rate of speed. 1t swims
endwise, and when swimming it car
ries one big claw thrown forward and
bent back at the middle joint, making
point projecting at that end of the
body, while the other big claw trails
straight out astern. II it changes di-
rection it crooks the claw it had been
carrying straight and let's the other go
free. If it sustains itself in the wa
ter without progressing it carries it's
big claws in front of itself as it would
naturally do under ordinary circum-
stances on the bottom, but it has to
keep its little claws in motion to sus-
tain itself, and in swimming the little
claws are kept actively at work. Be-
sides making good degree of progress
through the water in swimming, the
blue crab can change its course or
swim to higher or lower level with
facility When frightened the blue
crab moves off sideways, but when
moving about at home and undis-
turbed it may move straight forward.
It's body may be inclined at any angle
to the line of progress, but it's mo-
ton still be forward, the big claws
carried crooked around in front. It
may be seen moving thus in one of the
larger tanks at the Aquarium, in which
there are blue crabs, Holsters, and other
things. The temperature of the water
now just suits the crustaceans, and
they are very lively. Blue crabs may
be seen swimming here, and also walk
ing about, stepping down from stones
that are as high as they themselves are
wide with perfect dignity, if not grace
of manner, and walking on, carrying
their claws before them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-28
MANS PRESENT AcTIVITY.
The Brain is Taxed Much More Now Than
i in Years Gone By.

In Years Gone By
4 ''It is difficult, perhaps impossible,
for the present generation to realize
the contrast presented in respect of the
demand now made on mans activity,
especially that of his brain, during,
say, the last thirty or forty years, with
that which was required by the rou-
tine of life as it was in the 'thirties.
The wear and tear of existence have
enormously increased, and the demand
for rapid action and intense exertiOn
by the nervous system is certainly ten
fold greater now, to make moderate
estimate, than it was then. A rail-
way appeared in the first year of the
decade named; the penny post and the
electric telegraph not until it's close;
while the press, both daily and week.
ly, now gigantic, was then by COM
parison insignificant and diminutive.
For the great majority even of business
men life was tranquil and leisure plen-
tiful, while competition was almost I'M
known. l need not attempt to de-
scribe what it is now. Such changes
have naturally been the cause of per-
manent injury to many whose powers
sufficed for the quiet time, but gave
way in large and still increasing num-
Der under the inevitable struggle which
issues in the survival of the fittest.'
"The necessary result of this extreme
demand for brain activity, since that
organ is the sole source of energy on
which all the functions of the body,
including that of digestion, depend, is
an insufficient supply for this import
ant process. Under these circum-
stances nothing can be more import
ant than to provide food of kind and
in form which will economic the
work of the stomach. 1t must not be
bulky; much of it may be advantage
ously soluble in form, so as to be rap
idly and easily assimilated, even pre-
digested sometimes; and when solid
not requiring much mastication. l
have found nothing which fulflls these
conditions SO completely as the var
ious concentrated extracts of meat
which are now so extensively used A
teaspoonful of sound beef extract in a
breakfast cup of hot water when the
brain is fatigued and the stomach unfit
for work is often the best antidote pos
sible, reinvigorates the system, and
prepares it for a light meal or for
little more work, as the case may be-
a result far too frequently sought
Through the pernicious habit of obtain
ing temporary relief in glass of wine
or spirit"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-28
MIRRORS AS sEARcHLIeHTs

An English Engineer Has Devised New
Reflector Which Is Durable and Cheap.
One of the disadvantages of the use
OF searchlights in warfare is that they
form an excellent target for rapid-fire
guns, and should single shot strike
the glass reflector it would be shatter-
cd and completely disabled. An English
engineer, however, has recently de-
Tised an electrolytic method of prepar-
ing metallic parabolic ref1ectors, which
are not only more durable, but cheaper
to construct and quite as efficient for
ordinary purposes. AS described in
The Electrician, glass mold is prepar-
ed, the convex side of which is accu-
rately shaped and polished to form a
true parabolic or other rejecting sur
face. AS the mold only requires shap-
ing and polishing on one side, it is COM
paratively cheap compared to glass
reflector, which has to be ground on
both sides. On. the curved surface a
coating of metallic silver is deposited,
this being accomplished chemically.
Afterward this coating is polished. The
mold thus prepared is immersed with a
copper anode in an electrolyte of cop
per sulfate, and rotated at about fifteen
revolutions minute in horizontal
position. The copper is electroplated
on the silver, to which it adheres firm
ly, and is subsequently separated from
the mold by placing the whole in wa
ter and gradually raising the tempera-
ture to 120 deg. Fahrenheit, when the
metal reflector will leave the mold on
account of the unequal expansion of the
two metals The concave surface of
reproduction of the surface of the mold,
and has the same brilliant polish, but
1t requires coating with a film of suit
able metal to prevent furnishing.
Either platinum or palladium is used,
and the coating electro-deposited in the
same manner as above described, using
of course, suitable solutions and
anodes. Salt water when thrown on
such reflector, even when quite hot,
does not tarnish the surface, the wa
ter being driven off as steam and the
salt being easily removed with a wet
cloth. Such a reflector recently tested
at Portsmouth had a number of rifle
bullets passed through it without SEN
Sibly affecting the beam of light thrown
from it. On the other hand, the first
shot fired at the glass reflector shatter-
ed it to pieces. With palladium
faced reflector the intensity of the light
is found to remain practically constant,
as little or no furnishing takes place.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-28
A Public school Record.

Miss Lille Reason of Charleston, Ill,
has graduated from the Charleston
High school with a record that is pos
sibly without parallel in the history
of the public schools of the state. In
her entire school life, covering a Pc
Rod of thirteen years, she has never
been absent from school for even one
day; neither has she ever been tardy.
Miss Reason is now 10 years old. She
won the first honors of her class. As
reward for her faithfulness the board
Of education presented to her a four
years scholarship certificate in the Ill
inois Female College at Jacksonville,
This certificate is valued at 5000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-28

A boxful Of earth from the garden OF
Gethsemane was sprinkled over Mr..
Gladstone's comm.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-28

Dem pore boys down to Richmond
to complainin' of bein' hungry
already" said Unc' Joe yesterday. EFF
de Lawd would jess open dey eyes an
let 'em see how much dey got now
Whar dey amt gwyneter have arter
while, dey would be heap more hap
pier. Dey jess lex my young marster,
which went out wild him in the fust
beginnin' oh de las wah. He had
ev'rything man wanter eat-ham, an
aigs, an poke, an lamb, an spring
chicken yum yumi), an pickle, an
Vegetables, an all dem kim o. things,
an he say, to me, Joel I say, Sur
He say, Joe, I hongry.' I say, Hue
com yer hongry, Marse Jimmy, when
you got huff dar to feed fambly?'
He say, I don't wan none OBJ dem
ID things!' Marse Jeems, we'en he
feel sorter scfumpshus, was nifty apt
to use powerful insinnewatin' lang
witch. I say, 'Marse Jimmie, I knows
what's de mattah wild you-yer DON
wan no whites. Yer wants ter see yer
ma at dis eend OBJ de table, an yer pa
at dat eend, an yer sister settin' rite
ober dar, an you a-settin' rite ober
heb, an den yer wants to go down ter
mammy's cabin an git some OBJ dem
good ole ashcake, an chittlins, an
sweet 'taters, an potlicker-d Jack
ly what yer want He say, joel
say, Sur He say, Go to de debble!'
an he went t'arin' off down de woods
lex he wanter kill eb'ry Yankee in de
Newnited States. An OATS what de
mattah wild dem boys in Richmond"
'sWhy, Unc' Joe, didn't know you
was in the civil war!"
"Oh, yaas, sir-was in de ftlst battle
OBJ Manassey. Den Yankees come ober
dar monst'ous uppity, an gun ter fling
dem bungshells round OAR permisc'ous.
an Marse Jimmie he tole me ter git to
de r'ar; an jess den dey let off dat
Long Tom rite to'ard US, an I pick up
my foot in my han an com way FUN
dar. Foxes long de road wanter know
what 1 runnin' so for, tole 'em Marse
Jimmie done sont me home for clean
ehurt, for he spec he need one arfter
ne done mess hissef up KILN dem
Yankees. l nuver stopped ontwel l git
ter Charl'sville, an" said the old man.
looking furtively around, as if expect
ing to hear dem bungshells" again,
Il amt done runnin' good yet"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-28
A Centennial exhibition.

The centennial Of the discovery Of
the voltaic pile by Alesandro Volta will
be celebrated next year by an interna-
tional electrical exhibition, and a ma
tional exhibition of the silk industry to
be held at his native town, Como,
Italy. A congress of electricians will
also be held, and the exhibition will be
historical as well as representing the
most modern applications of electric
tty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-28
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
(MoRRlsTOwN)
Location.

No. Location.
rs Western avenue. and Miller st.
20 Washington st, corner Mechanic st.
1T Corner Early and Harrison st.
28 Speedwell ave, junction Sussex ave.
81 Water st. corner Cole ave.
IS D., L. & w. Railroad station.
SO Morris ave, Washingtons Headquarters
81 Madison ave. corner Franklin st.
- Franklin st, near Franklin pl
As South st, near Boyken st.
46 Market st. and Macculloch ave,
At Washington st, near Bank st.
So Police Headquarters, Speedweu ave*
So Memorial Hospital. Morris st.s
81 South st, Lycenm Halls
So Maple ave., bet. Madison & James SITS.
81 All Souls Hospital. Mt. Kemble ave.
SO Macculloch ave, and Farragut pl,
81 Sussex ave. and Mills st.
65 Atno ave. and Clinton St.
. No Box: Rung from Police Headquarters
Telephone Call No. z.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-28
Imnorts OF Bnttar.

The uniformity in the rate of In
crease of imports of butter into the q
K is notable, and affords further rea-
son why our own country should make
every effort to secure more of this bus
mess. For number of years past
Breat Britain's imports have shown an
annual gain of some 100000 cwts. the
total purchase in '97 amounting to
s,218, 900 cwts, or 1862 million pounds.
worth nearly sSO,0OO.0O0.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-28
To Cure Snake Bites.

1t is said that snake bites can be
easily cured by inducing profuse per-
spiration, either by running or in a
vapor bath from q to 140 degrees Fab
renheit, or in any closed room, with the
help Of gas stove, a pan Of hot water,
and some blankets.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-28
neIonginrs of wealth.

"You never go out in rainy wealth.
err"
mo; rainy weather is for Million
aires who own two pairs Of Shoes
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-29
To Whom it MAY Concern

STATE LAND OFFICE. CARSON CITY new
December 81. 1897.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAI THE
IN State OF Nevada. under the Act of Con-
gress approved jun 16, 1880 (21 Stats. 287l,
has hied in the United States Land Office at
Carson City. Nevada, Lis. Nc 1853 OF lands Sc
lected under said Act, and has applied for a
patent for said lands; that a part Of said Ii st il
open to the public for inspection, and q COPY
thereof. by descriptive subdivisions. has been
posted in a eonve lent place in said United
states Land Ofice for the inspection of ali per-
sons interested and the public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the
tate OF this notice protests or contests against
the claim of said State of Nevada to any tract
or subdivision described in the list, on the
ground that the same is more valuable for min.
ersl than agricultural purposes, will be re-
ceivsd snd noted ny the Register and Receiver
of the United States Land Office Of Carson City.
for report to the General Land ONCE
81 Washington. d. O. The following are the
subdivisions described, to wit:
NV of s E /. Sec. 7. T 20 N. 4s E,M.D.B.
and u .-40 acres.
A. {. PRATT,
State Ian Register of the State Of Nevada.
Date OF drst Insertion. December rs. 1897.
d25-60d
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-29

A young gentleman whose eallantry
was largely in excess Of his pecuniary
means sought to remedy this defect
and save the money required Tor d
purchase of expensive flowers by ar
ranging with a gardener to let him
have a boquet from time to time In re-
turn for his cast-of clothes.
IL thus happened one day that he
received a bunch Of the most beauti-
full roses which he at once sent OH TO
his lady love. In sure anticipation oil
a friendlyswelcome, he called at the
house of the lady the same evening,
and was not a little surprised at the
frosty reception he met with.
"You sent me a note to-day" the
young lady remarked, after a pause IN
the most frigid tones.
ia note" he inquired in blank
establishment.
Certainly, along with a nosegay."
ITO be sure, / sent you a nosegay."
"And there was a note inside-do
you still mean to deny it?"
With these words she handed the
dumfounded swain a scrap OF paper
on which the following words were
written: Don't forget the old trous'
ers you promised me the other
day.D
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-29

Here is another puzzle problem that
is going the rounds: A poor man had
but rs cents and wanted to make a
dollar purchase. He puzzled long and
earnestly over his financial zoe and
finally solved the difficulty as follows:
He took his seventy-five cents to a
pawnshop and pawned it for fifty
cents. Going out on the street he
told a friend what he had done and
he offered the pawn ticket for fifty
cents. The friend bought it and the
poor man went on his way rejoicing.
Who lost the twenty-five cents?
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-29
The swiss Government.

John l.. Peak, ex-Minister to Swift
erland, has this to say of the Swiss
government: Switzerland has an
r Of less than one quarter that OF
Missouri, and has within its borders
5000, 900 people, but it's intelligence,
progress and craftsmanship are by no
means in proportion to its size. The
government not only owns the postal
system, but also all telegraph and tel
ephone systems, and the cost to the
user is less than one-ffth that in the
United States. The laws oil the
country are absolutely in accordance
with the will of the people.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-29
NOTICE
To WHOM 1t May
Concern.

NOTICR IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
IN on and after the LIST day Of September.
1897. the laws relating to hogs. cattle, horses
and Jacks running at large within the town Of
Eureka, will be strictly enforced. All per.
sons owning such will do we'll to look sitter
them in season and save expense and trouble.
II they do not the animals will be impoundsd
and sold according 20 law.
A WORD OF coon ADVICE
To those who SELL WHISKY TO INDIANS.
sho are known by me. II they take no heed Of
this notice, they will have TO abide the con-
sequences as the law provides. will certainly
enforce It. which will entail trouble and ex-
pense to the violstors thereof. which | have no
desire TO do II I can avoid IL; but I will surely
do so II the selling or giving away Of whisky to
Indians is NOT stopped forthwith.
A word Of Advice 60 Young boys:
II the boys DO not cease going TO the Indian
camps for the purpose Of getting money from
the Indians with which they buy whisky for
them, and for which the boys are paid extra by
the Indians when the former return from
town to the camps OF the latter, I Will catch
them and punish them to the utmost erteut Of
the law. | know them. and they had better
heed this note OF warning II they know whA,
good for themselves.
W. II. SWEENEY, Sheriff.
Eureka. New, Aug. 20, 1897. su2l.tf
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Sheriff's Sale.
W. H. REMINGTON. HIRAM JOHNSON
u. D. FOLEY. Plaintiffs.

IL. WILSON. MARGARET WILSON. De.
PENDANTS.
TYNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
Of sale and Judgment Of foreclosure Of
mortgage, issued out Of the District Court of
the Third Judicial District Of the State of
Nevada. Eureka county. on the and day of
December, A.. D.. 1891, in the above entitled
Johnson. N. d. Foley. Plaintiffs. obtained
judgment against I. J. Wilson, Margaret Will
son. Defendants. which said Judgment was on
the 18th day Of May. A. D.. 1892. recorded
In Judgment book &c" page 205, Of the said
District Court, I I'M commanded to BELL the
following descr bed real estate, to wft:
Those certain lots. pieces and parcels Of land
situated In the tow and county Of Eureka.
and State OF Nevada and known md
described a. lots one ~ and two () in
block one ~ Of the o'Neii survey Of
said town OF Eureka, 20 raise the sum OF
i've hundred and forty-four ts5+4 49, dollars
and forty-eight cents, now due Plaintiff from
said Defendants for principal and interest upon
the debt and mortgage mentioned and set forth
in the complaint. and that four hunared and
and fourteen GAIA 74) dollars and seventy.four
cents should draw interest at the rate Of one
twenty-nine 1923. 7l)dollArs and ssventy-four
cents at the rate OF seven per cent per aDnum,
from said 10Th day Of May, 1892. together with
costs OF suit and the expenses of sale.
Public notice is hereby given that I have
this day levied upon, and on MONDAY, the
9th day Of DECEMBER, A. D., 1897. at 70
O'Clock noon Of said day, ct the front door Of
the Courthouse, town OF Eureka, / will, in ODE
dfence to said order Of sale, sell the above de-
scribed property to satisfy Plaintiffs judg-
ment. with interest thereon. and all costs, to
the highest and best bidder for lawful money
OF the United States.
W. II. SWEENEY. Sheriff.
THos. WREN, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Eureka. Nevada, December and, 1897. ia
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-29
A word Of Go Young boys:
TO MINERS AND PROSPECT0RS:

In order to promote prospecting and mining
throughout this section, with q view Of In
c~ressing as much as possible the mineral pro-
duetion, we make you the following offer:
Any samples that you may wish to know the
mineral or market value Of. or to learn Is to
whether It will stand shipment, can be sent TO
US. We will make the assays free Of charge
to you. and report results by mail TO those liy-
ing outside Of Eureka.
send US your samples plainly marked with
numbers and address. and as soon as practicable
after receipt at our once. certificates showing
its contents will be sent you. IL will cost you
nothing, hence let us hear from you, and rest
assured we will endeAvor 10 give you as Low
rates as may permit the expectation Of ore. now
practically worthless. for the lack Of knowing
its market value.
THE EUREKA sAMPLING WORKS
h. L. SMITH, Agent.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-29
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To BENJAMIN TAYLOR, HIS HEIRS OR
J. Assigns; You are hereby notified that
the undersigned hes expended q, 300 on the
Huckleherry mine. and 81, 200 on the Alpha
mine. In doing the necessary assessment work
since 1885,. ia labor and Improvements upon
the above named mines. situated in the Eureka
Mining District, Eureka county, Nevada. in
conformity with the provisions Of section ASIA
Re used Statutes OF tho United States. being
the amount required TO hold the same. Your
proportion of the assessment being 5000 on
from and sitter the expiration and publication
Of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion Of such expenditure as CO.
owner. your interest In such mines will be.
come the property Of the subscriber under said
section 2324. JOHN McNACGHTOE.
Eureka, Hevsda May IS. 1897. mv22
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IL. WILSON. MARGARET WILSON. De
PENDANTS.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-29

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned wss appointed admins.
traitor Of the estate of Catherine Moore. de-
ceased. on the 2lst day OF September. 1897.
All persons having claims against the said
estate sre required TO file the same with the
necessary vouche rs. with the olerh Of said
Court. within sixty days from the date hereof.
October And. 1897.
HENRY KIND.
Administrator Of shs estate OF Catherine
Moore, deceased.
WREN L JuLIkS. Observation-Disclosures.
o2td
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Assessment Notice.
Ruby Hill Tunnel and Mining
Company.

Company.
II ooATIoN OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF
IL business, Eureka. Eureka county. Ne
vsda.
Location Of works, Eureka Mining District,
Eureka county. State OF Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given. that at . meeting of
the Board OF Directors. held on the 27th day
of December. 1897, an assessmeuttNo. az OF one
cent per share. was levied upon the capital
stock Of the corporation. payable immediately
TO the Secretary. at the office Of the company,
In Ryland's building. at Eureka. Nevada.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on
Saturday. she I2th Day Of February.
1895,
Will be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction. and unless payment IL made
before. will be sold on SATURDAY, the 18th
day Of March, 1898. to pay the
delinquent assessment together with the costs
OF advertising and expenses OF sale.
BY order Of the Bosrd OF Directora
B. y. McEwEN, Secretary.
roass..sylsnd's Building. Eureka, Nevada.
40 h'ios'' lisa
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-29
NOTICED.

LAND OFFICE AT CARBON CITY. NEv,l
November 10. 1897.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
- following named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim. and that said proof will be made
before County Clerk of White Pine Cour ty. at
Ely. Nevada. on Monday. January 10. 1898.
viz; Chris Beck. Homestead application No.
25s. for the " Of Sc I and Ell Of sw 1,
Sec. 50. T 81 N. R IS Z. NJ D NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
OF said land. viz: Charles Mau, Of Newark.
Nevada; Thomas Robinson. Of Newark, Ne
vads; James McMenamin, of Newark, Nevada;
Roger McMenAmin. of Newark. Nevada.
n2sew o. H. GALLUP, Register.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-29
POSTPONED.

The sale Of the above property is hereby
postponed until Thursday, she 9th
and place. W. h SWEENEY, Sheriff.
Eureka. New. Dec. 2ith, 1897. d26.td
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-01-29
FOR SALE.

A LIGHT DELIVERY WAGON AND TWO
Sets Of Single Harness. For further
particular. apply 70 L. W.. LAMBEnT.