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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
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Corporal r. N. Taft Talks OF His Expert
ence With the First U. $. v. Engineers.
Corporal Fred N. Taft, of Company L,
First U. s. ". Engineers, who arrived
from Porto Rico on November "a, is in
Morristown on furlough. He was one
of the eight hundred in the regiment
that returned on the transport Mime
waska. About LOO officers and men
went to Porto Rico but 300 had been
sent back to the United States because
of illness.
Corporal Taft was very fayorably inn
pressed with our new territorial acquisi-
ton and had expected to remain there
during the winter at least. But the
regiment was peremptorily ordered back
to the States, not, however, before the
members had been given an opportunity
to demonstrate whether or not they could
work as befitted soldiers For nearly
six weeks they constructed roads and
built bridges, Notifications and ice manu-
featuring plants.
In an interview with a CHRONICLE
representative Corporal Taft spoke very
enthusiastically of his experience. He
believed Porto Rico to be promising
field for enterprising young Americans,
but added that capital was essential to
success. The chief products of the island
are fruits in variety. tobacco, coffee and
sugar cane. Cattle raising is carried on
extensively. There is plenty of good
grazing land and the cattle appear
healthy.
The climatic conditions at this season
of the year are not unpleasant except for
the showers that occur daily. These
usually pass over in few minutes. The
nights are very cool, but during the day
Old Soils rays are as effective as on q
July day in New England.
But few attractive buildings are to be
seen, the prevailing dwelling house being
of one or two stories. No sanitary pre-
cautions have ever been taken, and a
sewerage system is condition which it
would be difficult to explain to the
natives. Porto Ricans are law-abiding
people and they are pleased with hav-
ing America as sort of godfather.
An odd custom in our newly acquired
possessions is that boys and girls are
taught in different schools. In many
localities the children run about in nude
condition until they are six or seven
years old. Native products are cheap,
but high prices are asked for manu-
featured goods.
The regiment of which Corporal Taft
is member landed at Guanica. where
part of the army under General Miles
had disembarked some time before. The
300 soldiers who were ill with fever and
dysentery were divided between the
general hospital at Ponce and the regi-
mental hospital previous to being sent to
the United States. It is expected that
the First U. s. v. Engineers will be
mustered out of the service within two
months.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
Yes. ..Red Round ;, True.

EDITOR CHRoNIcLE-Can you inform
us who voted the ballots as counted by
the Democratic party in the recent cleo
tion5 1t is surprising how difficult it is
to find Democrat since November s..
Every man encountered seems to have
voted the successful ticket.
Is it true that the one-string tone
sAlgerism" was but compaign song,
or why has it not been heard since No
vember g.?
Is it true that Mahlon Pitney was
elected because the people were willing
to bear the expense of special election
to fill the vacancy Of Congressman, or
was that Banner song
Ralston, Dec. 8.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09
MoRRIsTowN NOT A CITY.

For years past lawyers have been puzzl-
ed to know whether Morristown was gov
erned by laws relating to cities or by an
entirely different group of laws relating
to towns. 1t was finally decided to have
the matter settled by the court, and for
that purpose a writ of certiorari was
taken removing resolution of the board
of aldermen appropriating one hundred
dollars towards celebrating the Fourth
of July, on the ground that only alder
men of cities had the right to make such
an appropriation, and as Morristown
was not city their action was Illegal.
The supreme court has sustained the
certiorari and decided that Morristown
is an incorporated town and not city.
This decision settles the question for the
time being but it is sincerely hoped that
the board of alderman will not let the
matter rest here, but will remove the
case to the court of errors and appeals so
that the municipal standing of Morris
town may be finally settled.
Taking il for granted, however. that
the decision of the supreme court will be
sustained in the court of last resort, our
present municipal affairs will be very
slightly changed. as the town is still
governed by its old charter and amend
ment' Morristown still remains separ-
ate municipality divorced from the
township. All the legislation of eighteen
hundred and ninety-five relating to the
town was drafted with the view, that
this question of the standing of Morris
town was uncertain and therefore, was
made TO apply to towns as well as cities.
All the acts SO prepared. with the ex-
ception of one, the title of which was
slightly altered before its final passage,
were passed as drawn and still apply to
Morristown. The act creating an excise
board applies to towns as well as cities,
although the power of such. boards, to
revoke licenses without trial, only ap-
plies to excise boards in cities. The
offices of clerk, assessor and counsel are
now held at the pleasure of the board of
alderman, and not for definite term as
in cities.
The advantages to be gained by deter
mining the true standing of Morristown
are great.
Many needed public Improvements
which would have proved highly ad-
vantageous to Morristown, have been
held in allegiance for the reason that the
proceedings be taken in towns and cities
are different, and the officials were loath
to take any steps which might cause liti-
CATION.
Now that it is known what laws apply
there is no reason why Morristown
should not be as progressive as our sister
cities and towns.
It would be well for our officials to
have the present laws relating to Morris
town examined, SO that any legislation
which may be necessary or desirable to
meet the present situation, can be OBJ
tanned during the coming winter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

Bids have been received and opened
by the Road Committee OF the Board of
Freeholders for matchmaking the road
leading from the Washington township
line to Springtown. When let and COM
pleted this link OF roadway, about three
miles in length, will complete the mac
adamized system from Chatham bridge
to Hackettstown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

THE term of State Librarian Morris
Hamilton will soon expire. Inasmuch
as the resignation of veteran of the
late war, who happened to be Republi-
can, was asked for in order to secure a
'ssnap" for Mr.. Hamilton, the probabili-
ties are that his resignation will be forth
coming.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

IT is rumored upon seeming good
authority that the veteran railroad presi-
dent, Samuel Sloan of the Lackawanna
system, is soon to resign his Office. He
will be eighty-two years of age on
Christmas day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

THOUSANDS of quail and partridge were
destroyed throughout the State by the
recent blizzard, the loss in the southern
portion being particularly severe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

THE Republican ticket was elected in
Plainfeld on Tuesday by sweeping
majority over a combination of citizen
grumbIers, kickers and the Bryanite
element of the city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

The students of Old Nassau at re-
cent meeting sensibly decided to abolish
all forms OF hazing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

THERE are SO many aspirants for the
office OF city clerk that the Democratic
majority of the board of aldermen can
not agree in caucus upon new APP
pointee. Meanwhile the present incum-
bent, J. B. Ayres, whose term Of Office ex-
pired in October last, is enjoying the
privilege Of holding over when his party
casts the minority vote.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

Our Washington letter. by Captain
E. w. Brady contains concise epitome
of review of the Presidents message.
which is most statesmanlike and COM
prehensive document, dealing wisely
and skillfully with the whole range of
questions which interest our people and
which viii come before Congress.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

In 1895 the capitalization Of the New
ark gas companies was $1,000, 600.
According to the deals contaminated
last week the present capital Is ssa 800.
600.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

J. HARRY GREEN, of Plainfeld, who
was recently fined $50 for having four
rabbits before the game season had COM
menced in New Jersey, though the rab-
bits were legally shot in New York
state, has had the States share of the
fine, $40, returned to him by State Game
Warden Shriner, of Paterson. Green's
case will probably cause greatly needed
amendment to the game laws, so that
when game is legally shot in other States
and brought into New Jersey the holder
viii not be liable to fine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

SECRETARY OF WAR ALGER's report,
which has been published, will enable
the public to obtain complete and
honest statement of the operations Of the
War Department. The occupation of
the average Democratic journalist. in
printing scare head reports about govern
ment mismanagement of the war, evil
IDENTIFY ceased on Election day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

appointed by the speaker, and who can
address the house an any matter under
consideration, but who cannot vote in
the house ON any question whatever.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-09

States. One Of the most important
features of the bill is the section defining
citizenship which provides that Gan
white persons, including Africans and
persons oflAfrican descent, and all per-
sons descendant from the Hawaiian race,
on their paternal or maternal side, who are
citizens of the Republic of Hawaii, inn
mediately prior to the transfer of the
sovereignty thereof to the United States,
are here hereby declared to be citizens of
the United States" A territorial legis-
Iature composed of senate and house
of representatives is provided for. Voters
for representatives are required to be
male citizens, twenty-one years. old, one
years residence in the territory; to have
registered to have paid all taxes due the
government, and be liable to understand
ingly to speak, read and write the
English or Hawaiian language" To be
qualified to vote for senators, person
must possess all the qualifications and be
subject to all the conditions required for
voters for representatives. and in addi-
ton, in his own right, real property
worth ST 900. The territory is to have q
delegate in the house of representatives
of congress, who, like the delegates from
i the territories of Arizona, New Mexico
and Oklahoma, can serve on and vote in
o,,x, <,,,1a,,, ikf6o Il, which ktax may Ia
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
A suin on an Ice Yacht.

The wind is strong and steady, and
the boat glides faster and faster. Sharp
EXPLANATIONS of pleasure testify that the
passengers are enjoying it. The speed
increases. Before lies a field smooth as
plate glass and level us a billiard table.
For two miles it extends without a
flaw. At its farther edge lies tremen-
deus crack filled with ground up ice
and heaviug black water. The full pow
or of ,le wind strikes the white wings
as tic smoothest ice is reached, and the
craft darts away at a tremendous pace.
Faster, faster, she flies, till she is trav-
cling faster than the wind that drives
her. The air seems to be full of electric
sparks; q frosty haze blurs the view; ev-
cry hearer is throbbing with delight at
the wild, free speed Of it all. Before
one has had time to think the crack
seems to be rushing at the boat. A mo-
ment Of intense anxiety, catching of
breaths, wild pumping Of hearts, then
shrek of excited joy. The good boat
has flown the gap as hunter clears his
fence, has flung it behind her with
never rap, and is tearing away over
another good bit as though she had no
need to touch anything more solid than
the cold, sweet air.-Outing.
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

Notice is hereby given that hist certain morf.
rsge executed and delivered by Knud Thom,,.
% son :, ard !, ANNA Thompson, hi. WIFE marteasors
20 iiitsn Glass. mOrtgsgee. dated the aOth day
oI rehraafy. 1894. and nled for record in fhs,
oMce % OF the register of deeds OF the county Of
Gr1ggs. and STATE Of North Dakota. on the
x.st s Gsy OF February, 1894. snd recorded in
9ook 4 OF mortgages on page 1879, and duly az
lister, on The slst day Of May. 1874. whci, nsiyn.
nent was duly recorded in the book NJ OF
nloItenRes on page s54 in the oiiice of the
,egls.er OF Deeds OF said county, will he fore
saoeeo Dy fa!e Of the premises in such mort.
eage and hereinafter described. at the from:
90 40 OF the courthouse in the town or CITY of
S SSooRerst9wn. county of Grggs and state Of
norm Dakota. Al the hour of 10 o'clock. NJ M.
On saturday. the 18th day OF rebruary, 1898. 10
eallsIy me amount due npun sllch n,ortpace e
ou me day Of sale. The premises described IN
such mortgage and which will be sold to safety
.ne same are described MS follows: The north
east quarter Of section twenty-four. in Town
snip l46, Range 50 9.we.t. There viii be due on
sucn mortgage at the date OF sale, fer principal
ana interest. taxes paid, and attorney 8 fees as
paesctloed IN eaid mortgage, the sum of 1888 .55
Desides the cost of sale.
NJ. EVELYN HOLLISTER,
Dated. Dec. %, 1897
David Bartlett.
Attorney for Assignee.
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
A Greedy Little Fish.

The little fish known as miller's
thumb-the fresh water sculpin-is one
Of the natural checks on the overpro-
duction of trout and salmon. It eats the
eggs and the young fish. It is found in
all trout waters as fast as examined. It
is very destructive. At an experiment
once made in the aquarium of the Unit.
ed States fish commission, in Washing
ton, q miller's thumb about four aud
one half inches long ate at a single meal,
and all within minute or two, 21 lit
tie trout. each from three-quarters of an
inch to an inch in length. York
Sun,
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
Official Directory
srAfE orv,crns.

s1AfR oPviCTRs.
Sesnuf-Rrank A. Briggs
Lieut.. Governor Joseph N. DeviuA A.
secretasy-Fred Fa.ley.
Treasurer George &. Nichols. s@
srperintcndec, of Publi. sns,eurrsh- sOnD
G. Halland
Attorney Genersl-John FsCowau.
Auditof-N 1thsn n. Hannun.
Supreme Court Judeee-Guy G. II. l0ri,ss.
Alfred Wallin. J. NJ. Bartnolomew. -
Railroad ies'0nerr-L. l.. Walen, Get,
II. keyes. Jno. Il. GibeOn.
Commissioner of Labor-Henry o. Th0MsA
Commissioned Of InrHrsnce-F. b. faneher.
Congreesmsn-A. n. johnson.
Judge District Court. Flf,n Dis'rir'- 8. L.
Giarpell, of Jsmeet0wn.
COUNTY OFFIcERs.
CommIes,Onere jos Buchheit, cnslsDaAh; E
c. Cooper, H. Wilson Ne.s Hemminx-'n.J John
K. Olson.
Register Of Deede-lts 1s o. Lien.
Clerk Of District Court-O. ID. Puvints.n.
Sheri6-Ciaue Jackson
District Attorney-David Bartlett.
TreeeuIe.-lver Udgsrd.
Audtor-P. A. Melgatd.
Surveyor-Martin A. Ueland
Supt. of Schools-Andrew Sinclair. s
County Judge-C. II. johnson. ~
Coroner-Dr. Rergstrom,
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04

NOTICE FOR UBLiCAT1oN."Unted S}s,es
Land Office, Fargo. N. d., Dec. 3Oih. 1887.
LSotlce ~ M is hereby given that Andrew Fenner
before Oscar D: Purinton, clerk If The district
reun At his office in Cooperstown. n. b.. on
me melt i4th day Of February. 1893, ON timber
quarter OF Section No. ss, in Township No. lis
liz. Range No, go W. A,o' -''
He nnmes as Witnesses: Charles W. Nicol.
.mrl u, i, ,Gartnan, William Howden. oscar Fiske,
A. e. SUNDERHAUF
-, Register.
W M Glaes, Agent First Pub. Jan. z, '9S.
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
20 BEGINNERS IN F.cTloN.

Good Advice Fer Those Who Attempt to
Write Books.
Red up OIL United States history
,...,. VII get some useful information
tiny :fay-and see what you can do with
that. Don t take your scene from France
Or Italy, where You have never been.
Huine is nearer and just as good. If
you can light upon an idea which has
not been done to death, or situation
nnhaclneyed or unfamiliar, make the
most of it. New England has been SO
ruu upon that it affords material only
TO few experts. The middle states aud
those between the Ohio and the Rock
les. locally speaking, are poor literary
field. but the south ard far west are not
worked out yet. Avoid dialect; as 9
main reliance its day is done. Avoid
"hifalutin," spread eagle and riproar
ing styles; they are Of the yet remote-
past. Find out what your bent is, if you
have any, and what you have to say, ii
anything; if not, seek other pursuits
Remember that a poor story or essay is
cf less value than peck Of inferior ap-
pies, and that the author of a bad nove!
is entitled to no more respect than 81
shoemaker or farmer who does noss
understand his business. The pioneers
Of our literature may have done what
now seems poor work, but they knew
no better then and had nothing better
they were pioneers, and as such entitled
to a place in history-but nobody is 60
ing to write the history Of the multifa-
rious literary efforts Of our time that
come to nothing.
Whatever you do take pains with it,
Try at least to write good English
Learn to criticise and correct your work.
Put your best into every sentence. If
you are too lazy and careless to do that,
better go into trade or politics. It is
easier to become congressman or mil
lionaire than a real author, and we
have too many bad story tellers as it ia.
-Lippincott's Is Magazine.
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
THE LAST.


Al, mot the first lovc dearest, bat tho lasei
(6of Who can tcll:)
The tides Of youth. dear heart. run fast, ruz
fast.
The buds upon tho young tree shoot ant
swell
Reckless Of frosts. Well! Well!
Why should we dwell on follies that are pastf
For now, behold. the green and callow shoots
OF early spring
Are dry and withered to the very roots.
They were loves first faint perfumed offe-
ing
Taking swift wing,
Leaving fragrant memory. but no fruits.
Let us not speak of them viii smiling scorn
They have made way
For the rich bloom G,. iruitaGe later born,
And born of spirit rather than of clay,
Making our day
Glad with the freshness Of perpetual morn.
Eternal? Dear, let us believe it SO,
And in our bliss
Let dull analysis ana doubling go.
Unquesiionins, while i'll q rapturous ki1,
Like this-n.y s,yeet-and this
The fullness Of celestial Joy we know!
Annie L. MuZzcy in New York Sun.
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
No,ice to Creditors.

Estate of Jennie Newell Hi,ks de esssd.
Notice is hereby given Nv the md. rs,.,u.d
administrator of the, estate "f Jennie Nsweli
HICKS decreased, to the or. ditOrs of and ali per.
sous having claims against tn sa,d dcccased i,
Withln six months after the first publication OF
TINS notice, TO the said administrator n, his of.
nee IN the court house III Coop.rstow,l i'm the
county Of Grggs.
Dated ut cooperstown. january 26th. 1888.
OSCAR D. tUPINTON
:, Ad "inistrator of the es,ate OF Jennie Newell
Hicks, deceased VI
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
Order Appointing Day for Settle
ment of Final Account.

10y ava SSseAS
ment of Final Account.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. l..
County "fGriggs, &c.
In the County court,
Before Hon, C. H. johnson. Judge.
IN me mater Of the estate ef Albert Lnsd
Order appointing day for settlement Of
final account.
whereas, John H. NcDermott. adminlstrat
t5;. 81 me estate OF Albert nsday deceaeed hav
ment and filed in this court his final acconnt
nis administration Of the estate Of said AIbel
esa nsaiy y deseas therein showing that sai
ton and drrady d0f hnat settement and dstrb
towed, 10 the residue OF eaid estate he desribute
~ .as persons there unto entitled, and his Il
from said truet ee snd a. and he Ss
felensed from further liability;
Fah.s Is ordered, That Monday, the 9TH day q
ihs ihGer1ary sn,y; a. A. ,ses being day Of term
!ss8. at II: o:oclock in the forenoon Of said day,a
cn,, cne court room Of the ead conrt in the connt
county OF e.ars ,of Of
angointed for the hearing and retirement Of tha
s sasid @ns ~ aec"unt and the distribution Of tb
tsslaue OF said estate. aud that notice be eivea
ihree - ~ S notices to be posted in at least
and published for four snccess,va .aa wee,1s nexS
R3'of n H. 70 Eaid day OF hearing and eetIemea
nna. printed a ans published at Cooperetown IL sai
,eal al Of fsetsh%Sny ths SSy., whereof, We
hereunto affixed " 90" So1'''s " ~ n
Witness. the Hon. c. n. johnson, Judge o4
tne snid County Court, at the|
Village Of Cooporst0wn, in sat
Comfy. this 37th day Of Dec. !
A. D.. 1907 s
q IT 1nuNenv
1'AA1 judge OF The County Court, \
list Pub. Dec. 81, ~.
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04

T1MBER CULTURE FINAL PROOF.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICi iTION.-Unit >tates
Land Office at Fargo, N. D.. Dec. 3Oth, 1887.
Notice ls hereby given that Wallace A. Mer-
Intention TO make final PROOF before b. F. joy,
lerk of the county court at his Office in Grand
Junction, Meso comfy, Col, on Monday, the
p,icntioM No 1875. Tor the e1s of mex and ~ Of
,w4 Of section No ", in Township No lac n, r
70 SO W. He names as Witnesses: kenjamin A
Up!Gn, WiIl,am H Er'ler. Edward Butler
whose testimony will be taken before Oscar D.
rnrinton, clerk OF the district court of Grisgs
'ounty. N D.. at his office in cooperstown, N b,
n Monday, the 14.h dav of February, A ID 1898.
A. E. SuNDERHAUF. Register.
VIM. Glass, Agent. LIST PubJnn.7 Z. '9S.
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04

TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PROOF
NnTlCE FOR RPUBLICATloN.7Uni,ed states
Land Office Fargo, N. D.. Jan. 18th 1898.
Notice s hereby given that Archie I. B@wden
has fl notice Of intent on to make final proof
before Oecar D. Purinlon. clerk of district
court, at his Office in Cooperstown "n the Goth
day Of February, 1865 on timber culture
application No. for the e1& of swa, sex of
NV and lot 3 OF Section No. 6, in Township No.
l45 Z Range No. So W.
He rames rs with. ssea: W. F. Carter, Otto
Feske, William Fenner, Edward Michaelis, all
of COoperstOwn. Grges Co. D.
A. +. .SUNDERHAUF.
First Pub. Jan. 21. 1898. Register.
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
A Novel Plan.

When Lawson TAFT, the English sur
geon, and his wife were driving through
the city of Montreal one hot summer
morning, Mrs. TAFT, observing large
blocks of ice standing opposite each
door, remarked, "See what q novel plan
they have Of keeping the air nice and
cool by exposing small icebergs opposite
each dccrO -
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
METHODIST,

Preaching every Sabbath mornineSat
II O'Clock, and every Sabbath evening
at 7:30 O'Clock. Sabbath school
at 1s NJ. Prayer meeting every Thurs.
day evening at 7:s0 o'clock. All ara
cordially invited.
B. A. BURNS, Pastor.
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Dubois Newell de,eused,
Notice 's herehv given by the undersigned
administrator of the ertnte ot Dubois we'll
deceased. 10 the creditors of a d ali pcIscus hav-
ing Claims agairst the suid deceased, t. exhibit
mnn'hs a!tcr the firsi publication of this notice,
70 the said administrator ut his oi,ic. i'll tile
curt house in Cooperstown, in the county of
Griggs
ba1ed at Cooperetown. January s,h. 1898.
OSCAR D. PURINTON,
Administrator of the estate OF Dubois Newell
deconsed.
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
A Ratless Town.

The city of Santa Fe, the capital Of
New Mexico. was founded 800 years
ago. by Juan de Onate, and there has
never been q rata mouse or cat with
in its corporate limits. The air is too
high and dry for rodents and felines.
Griggs courier., 1898-02-04
LUTHER

Preaching service in Norwegian,
every Sunday morning at II O'Clock,
Evening service at 8 O'Clock everyI
first and third Sunday in the month
in English and the other Sunday
evenings in Norwegian. Sunday
school every Sunday morning at h
O'Clock. The Ladies' Aid Society
meet every other Thursday afterroon|
All are cordially invited.
+. 7. SlLNEss,. Pastor.