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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
A Unique Experience.

To Sir Robert Rawlinson, K. C. B.,
belongs the unique distinction of being
the only soldier who has been knocked
out of the saddle by a cannon ball and
who has survived to tell the tale.
During the Crimean War Sir Robert
was riding with group of artillery
officers when he announced his inten-
ton of turning back, and, saying
Good morning." saluted. At that in
slant shot from the Russian guns
came bounding along in front of him,
cutting the reins and the pommel of
his saddle and throwing a steel purse
with terrific force against the officers
hip bone, knocking him from his sad
die.
Had not Sir Robert been saluting at
that moment his right arm must have
been shot off. Lady Rawlinson still
preserves the identical 42-pounder
which so narrowly missed her husband
as an interesting relic.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
Enects of Foods on sallvarx Digestion.

Recent investigations on the effect
of different foods on salivary digestion
lin other words, on the work of the
saliva in converting the starches of our
foods into sugar-show that a great
deal depends in the form in which the
food is taken It was noted that ordi-
nary boiled potatoes are often indiges-
tible, whereas when they are eaten in
finely divided state, digestion in the
mouth is readily effected. The starches
in water Cruel, similarly, are easily di-
gested, and porridge and milk repre-
sent form of diet on which the saliva
acts with readiness. With regard to
bread, the curious fact was noted that
while stale bread was more readily
acted upon by saliva than new bread,
the ultimate result of the conversion
of starch was greater in the new than
in the old.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
A New steering Device.

A Buffalo man has invented a steer
ing device for ships which is regarded
favorably by some marine engineers.
His device would operate from a point
near the bow rather than at the stern.
For the rudder he substitutes a screw
working in cylinder cut through the
hull from side to side, and open at each
end to admit the water. To veer the
vessel to the right the screw would be
revolved in way to force the, water
in the cylinder to the left, the motion
being, of course, reversed when it is
desired to go to the left. The cylinder
is to be placed quite near the keel, so
that it may always be submerged no
matter how the vessel pitches. One
advantage claimed for the device is the
safety of the steering apparatus. The
more important advantage, however,
would be quickness in movement, a
matter of great consequence when col
lision threatens or to war ships in bat
tie. Previous experiments with water
jets in the propulsion of vessels have
shown that when boat was equipped
with two jet tubes, one either side of
the stempost, it could be steered by
using one of the jets.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25

IN CHANCERY OF NEW ERSEY.
Between Samuel b. Grey. attorney general,
informant and New Jersey Mining and In
provement Co. defendants. FL. ia. for sale
of mortgaged premises returnable to Febru-
airy term, A. D. 1899.
Attorney General.
DY virtue of the above stated writ of Fieri
ID Facias in my hands, shall expose for sale
at Public Vendue at The Court House in Nor
ristown, N, j., on
Monday, the 10th day of December
next, A. D.. 1898 between the hours of II m.
and OF clock p. M, that is to say at z O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day.
All that certain piece or parcel OF land and
premises hereinafter particularly described.
situate lying and being in the TOWNSHIP, Of
Rockaway. in the County of Morris and State
of New Jersey, being part of the Hibernia
tract. and begins in one of the outside lines of
said tract in a line of the Winters farm, being
on a course south four C) degrees west, dis
tant eighty (8) chains from the northwest
corner of the said Winters farm. thence run
ming ID south sixty-eight 1853 degrees
west twenty (20 chains and fifty (50) links to a
heap of stones on ledge of rocks; thence CD
south twenty-one CID degrees west eleven
chains and fOrly-five (45) links, to q heap OF
stones on ledge of rocks; THENCE 90 south
eight degrees west seventeen 90 chains thirty
six $3.50 links to a heap of stones; thence "a
south fifteen degrees east twelve CID chains
to two black oaks on the hill; thence (5) south
forty-three (43) degrees east ten Q0) chains
and eighty-five $50 links to a red oak for the
corner; thence 90 south seventy-six (76) de-
grees and thirty (3U minutes east nine CO
chains and twenty tive C25) links to the said
outside line of tthe said Hibernia tract;
thence ID along the same north four "a de-
grees east fifty seven Cd chains and forty
| (40) links to the place of beginning. Contain
ing ninety nine acres, but after deducting one
acre, part of a tract of thirty acres returned
to Isabella Kearney. at the request of Charles
Winters. May 10, 1857. included therein, there
remains ninety eight acres.
Being the premises conyeye ed by Allan Emory
Company, by deed daten the nineteenth day
of January, eighteen hundred and ninety
three, and recorded in the office of the county
clerk of Morris county, in book X ID of Deeds,
pages SO, etc.
Dated November IA. 1898.
EDGAR L. DURLING, Sheriff.
| Chronicle and Era. P. F. $40 50.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
H udson Bay disappearing.

The rapid rise of the land about
Hudson Bay is said to be the most re-
markable gradual upheayal of an ex-
tensive region ever known. Drift
wood-covered beaches are now 20 to &C
or 70 feet above the water, new islands
have appeared, and many channels and
all the old harbors have become too
shallow for ships. At the present rate
the shallow bay will disappear in a
few centuries, adding vast area of dry
land or salt marsh to British territory
in America.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
STROKES OF THE RAZOR.
Even an Experienced Barber Don't Realize
the Amount OF Them in a Shave.

Even an Experienced Barber Don't Realize
the Amount OF Them in shave.
''Now that you've finished shaving
me, how many strokes of the razor did
it require?" asked the man in the
chair, as he Strengthened up to have his
hair combed.
That's pretty hard to tell" said the
barber.
"of course, it is. But you've been in
the business how long?"
Fifteen years.
"You ought to know by this time
about how many strokes of the razor
it requires to shave man, supposing
that you go over his face a second
time
4 might make a guess at it."
Cali right. What's your guess? Re-
member that have hard beard
Well, should say about 1857
You're a good guesser, don't think
Some time ago / got in the habit Of
counting the strokes of razor every
time I was being shaved. It's a good
way to employ your mind. In shaving
me you just made 1872 strokes with -
razor"
81 wouldn't have believed it,
NO man believes it until he takes
the trouble to count. In my case
never knew the number to fall below
500, and it has gone more than 800 al
times. call it a stroke every time the
razor is brought forward and ther
drawn back. / should judge thai
there are no fewer than 500 strokes il
first-class shave. You remember
that, and probably you can win a few
BETS"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
USES FOR SEWING MACHINES
Curious Purposes to which They Are Pu,
Nowadays

Nowadays
The buttonhole sewing-machine is
familiar, but it is probable that the
button-sewing machine is less so. Such
machines, however, have been used for
years. The same button-sewing ma
chine might serve to sew on buttons
of dozen styles and sizes, but they
would all be buttons with the eyes at the
same distance apart. There are many
buttons of various sizes as to diameter
whose eyes are punched alike. Button
sewing machines are most commonly
used to sew on buttons that are placed
close down to the fabric, as on under
wear, and many other things. They
are not used to sew on buttons as they
are often sewed on clothing, where, af-
ter sewing on the button, the thread is
drawn with few tight turns around
between the button and the cloth, thus
raising the button upon little col
umn
Ordinarily in the use of sewing ma
chimes the material is fed to the ma
chine. In sewing carpets the machine
travels along the carpet. The carpet
with the edges to be sewed together
is stretched and held between the sup
ports of frame. The carpet-sewing
machine is placed on the double edge
of the carpet, along which it travels
as it is operated, sewing as it goes.
There are carpet-sewing machines that
are operated by hand, and also ma
chimes that are operated by power.
Sewing machines have long been
used for great variety of leather
work. Some of the machines used for
such purposes, as, for example, sew
ing machines used for stitching leather
or rubber betting, are powerful ma
chimes that stitch through such ma
terials half or three-quarters of an
inch or more in thickness. Besides
machines used for stitching leather
there are also made sewing machines
CARELESS of mirrors and. that women
that are used for stitching paper in
blank books and others.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
European Electric RaiIvavs.

Out of 2O4 different lines of electric
railways in Europe, 1872 lines are ope-
rated by the overhead trolley, eight
have the underground trolley, eight
the third-rail system, 13 storage or ac-
cumulator cars, and three lines mix
ed system of overhead trolley and ac-
cumulators at certain points in the
line. The break is caused by the re-
strictions against trolleys in a few Eu-
ropean cities.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25

Medical examiners say that the high
collars SO much worn by both men and
women are productive of dire physical
results. The head is thus thrown for
ward to relieve the back of the neck
and this narrows the chest and de-
creases the lung capacity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
Exploding Locks.

Padlocks are being manufactured
with an auxiliary chamber, which car
ries an explosive to be fired by ham,
mer inside the lock and give an alarm
when the lock is being tempered with.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
Level of Pure Air in citien.

Scientists have demonstrated that
the purest air in the cities is found
about twenty-five feet above the street
surface. This goes to prove that the
healthiest apartments are those on the
third floor
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
Niagara.s Power.

The first use of Niagara's power was
madein 1925, primitive sawmill being
operated. Nothing more was done I'M
til 1912, when Augustus Porter con-
ceived the plan of hydraulic canals, and
in 1861 one Of them was completed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
AdiustabIe niIliard cue.

A billiard cue has been invented with
the butt followed out to inclose a screw
rod, on which several circular weights
are mounted. These can be turned
backward and forward on the, rod to
balance the cue to the players lik-
inc
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
DENIM OF the Atlantic.

The depth of the Atlantic, between
the Canary Islands and the West In
dies, is something awful. A pretty
level bottom runs right away from the
African Islands to the American ones,
gradually deepening to nearly 10000
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
visitors to the British museum

Some idea of the educational infiu-
ence of the British museum can be
gathered from the fact that over 1,O00,-
900 persons visited it last year. The
Sunday attendance of about 81, 900 fully
justifies the innovation of Sunday open
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
First PIECE oil Pure GIasa.

The British Museum contains the
Oldest specimen Of pure glass which
bears any date. This is a little lions
head. having on It the name Of an
Egyptian king Of the eleventh dynasty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
Humane Japs.

There is perhaps no more humane
nation in the world than the Japanese,
who have recently erected monument
in memory of the horses that fell in
their war with China.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
ScarpoIogy.

Scarpology is the art of reading char
acter from the shoe soles. According
to a Swiss physician symmetrically
worn heel and sole indicate an ener-
getic, faithful, well-balanced eharac-
f0ys
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
Rnaainn MiIIa.

The $50 woollen mills OF European
Russia employ $4,000 workmen, and
produce goods valued at $4,000, 600
rnuhles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
Ronanarte,s House,

Longwood, Bonaparte's house at st.
Helena, is now a barn; the room in
which he died is a stable; on the site
of his grave is machine for grinding
corn
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
Playing Cards.

Playing cards wre first printed
about 1850. It is estimated that the
present output exceeds 100000 packs
a year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
Costly Peace.

The preservation of peace" In Eu-
rope by means of nayies and standing
armies costs s950,o00, 900 a year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25


of Every Description
Neatly Executed at
the CHRONICLE
OFFICE.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
MARKET STREET MISSION

Heading Room open daily from 8 a. n.
GOSPEL MEETING EVERY NIGHT IN THE YEAR
Superintendent. t. B. IRoNs1DE.
once Hours, u M ito to M P. M
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
SHERIFF'S SALE.
In CHANoERy OF New

In CHANoERy OF NEW JERSEY.
Between Samuel II. Grey. attorney general,
informant. and New Jersey Mining and In
provement Co. defendants. FL. ia. for sale
of mortgaged premises returnable to Febru-
ary term, A. d. 1899.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25
Roller Bearings
Q
The only complete hand
power on the market.
THE MACHINE
THAT HANGS UP.
CLIPS 4 HORSE
COMPLETE
IN Il uIUUTES

No belts. No slip. Posi-
tive power. The fastest cut
ting, easiest turning, simplest
and best working machine
ever made. Made on the
same principle as the chain
less bicycle. Weight only
80 pounds.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-25

DY virtue of the above stated writ of Fieri
ID Facias in my hands shall expose for sale
at Public Vendue at The Court House in Nor
ristown, N. j., on
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18
Blanco MAY Resign.

Many rumors are current that Cap
tain General Blanco is about to re-
sign. He is known TO be thoroughly
disguised at the failure Of his trip
and the military condition Of the is
land of Cuba
His requests for additional troops
to carry on active warfare have been
refused, and he finds he can make no
Roadway with the forces he has on
hand.
Autonomy and bribery have failed
him, and report has it that he will be
asked to be relieved before the rainy
season sets in.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18
The Athletic Association,

A charter having been granted to
the five gentlemen who applied to the
county court for charter for the
University Athletic association they
are now ready to receive new men,
bers. The five persons who made the
application compose the association,
and all others who wish to join must
conform to the rules adopted by them.
However, they have accepted the con-
stitution which had been proposed
by the committee appointed by the
students in mass meeting. They
have perfected temporary organiza-
tion and viii be ready to receive new
members tonight. A meeting of the
students will be held in chapel hall
tonight. The indications are that
every student of any moment will be-
come member of the association and
a number OF town people will also join
as associate members. Special pro-
vision will be made for the latter
The organization is an assured sue
cess.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18
The Governor on West Virginia.

As is his custom at every opportun-
ity, Governor Atkinson in a recent
brilliant address before the Southern
and Western Congress in session at
Tampa, Florida, paid high tribute
to his own State of West Virginia
in the following brief words:
Pardon me, Mr.. Chairman, in
conclusion, for special word for my
own native state of West Virginia.
We think we have the richest and the
best located state in the Union. Our
eastern border is within fifty miles
of the national capital We are
eighteen hours from New York and
st. Louis and Chicago, but a few
miles from Baltimore, Columbus,
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Richmond and
PiLtsburg. We have salubrious
climate, charming scenery, low-tax-
es, cheap, fertile lands, good schools,
well executed laws, and happy,
contented population. We have
more coal, oil, gas and timber than
any other state. We produced four
teen million tons of coal, one million
six hundred thousand tons OF coke,
ten million barrels OF carbon oil, and
gas enough to blow up the Gulf of
Mexico-all in the year OF our Lord,
1897. | extend to all OF these de.
legates, and to all the good people OF
tthe land of flowers cordial in
vitation to come to West Virginia,
cast your lots with us, and we will
guarantee to all OF YOU health, hap
piness and prosperity
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18
General Lee Forcing Correspond
ents to Keep Quiet,
KNOWS SPANIARDS GUILTY.
So Does Captain sigsbee, but Both Hide
the Facts.
A MAINE ATTACHES REVELATION.

sEe Had Charge of the Magazines on the
sci Was Torpedeed- Officers of the Ship
Have Been Fearful FOR some Time.
Condemned Allowing spanish Pilot
TO locate the warshfp at "a Point Sc
Iected by spanish Authorities-A Span
ism officer Heard Threaten the United
States Vessel Lieutenant Blandin, One
of the Survivors. said the Officers Were
Friendly Port Could Not Challenge or
Fire on Any Boat Boarding the Vessel.
Threatening Remarks of Congosta Re-
called Possibility That President
Mckinley win Hsk For War Loan.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18
A Peaceful Invasion.

The Salvation Army will invade
Morgantown on Saturday and open
up a mission in the municipal hall
Captains Young and Twedee, of
Pittsburg, will take charge of the
work and viii. conduct the campaign.
1t is the intention to establish a per-
manent work Nothing need be said
concerning these people or their
work. 1t must speak for itself. We
wish them success. The meeting on
Saturday evening will begin at s
o'clock.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18

It has cost the government Of the
United States over $4,000, 600 in run
ming down hllibusters, or persons
Wishing to 20 to Cuba and aid the
patriots. If we take into considera-
ton the fact that neither Spain nor
the United States have recognized a
state of war in that island, this great
expenditure has been without the au-
thority of law
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18
MAY ASK A WAR LOAN,

This Action Possible on the Part of the
President-Governors of States CUES
toned as to Their Military Resources
Warlike Conferences.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 18.-A war loan,
it is possible, may be asked for by
President Mckinley.
1t is said to have been decided to
mobilize the militia ON the southern
coast for transfer to Cuba in case Of
Ear
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18

KEY WEST, Feb 18.-Word comes
from Havana that the man who had
charge Of c magazines on the battle
ship Maine, blown up IN Havana har-
Dor, says that the vessel was wrecked
by a torpedo.
Consul General Lee and Captain Sigs-
bee are believed to be trying to hide the
truth, for fear it would bring on war.
General Lee has threatened to have the
Spanish authorities expel from Cuba
any American correspondent who sends
out the report that the Spaniards de.
stroyed the battleship.
4 correspondent sends word to Jack.
sonville that the officers of the Maine
have been fearful for some time. that
something would occur The letting Of
a Spanish pilot to guide the ship to an
anchorage selected by the Spanish has
been roundly condemned.
An officer of the Maine says that
Spanish officer was overheard in Ha-
vana to say I'VE can blow up the rot
ten ship when we want
Lieutenant Blandin of the Maine. in
an interview here, said:
owe were in delicate position on the
Maine, so far as taking any precautions
was concerned. We were friends in
friendly or alleged friendly port, and
could not fire upon or challenge the an.
proach of any boat boarding us unless
convinced that her intention was hos
tile"
Sylvester Scovel, an American CORE.
spondent i'll Havana, has wired the fol
lowing to a New York paper:
II shall now quote what Secretary
Congosta, then the acting governor
general, or filing the functions of that
responsible position, said to me the
night before the Maine had arrived
Consul General Lee had told him that
afternoon that warship would come.
"Congosto belligerently objected
General Lee then said:
g Remember, if any trouble does oc-
cur, shall have the whole fleet here in
four hours.
"Shortly after, l saw Secretary Con-
gosto, and he was very mad. He was
also indiscreet. He said to me:
If your people would only let US
alone it would be all right. Spain has
put up with more than any other nation
would have done. | have warned Won
that there viii be trouble if the Maine
comes here. Now bring your ships
here If you want war you can have it.
You will find Spain hasn't forgotten
how to fight.
Il took these words at the time as the
angry utterances of an overtaxed diplo-
mat Now they seem to mean some
thing
Two days ago a Spanish daily here
claimed Senior De LONE wrote his
famous letter and caused its capture be-
cause he saw no gain in further delay
ing a break between the two govern
ments."
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18
Our Opening Line of
WALL
PAPER
Is now ready for your inspection.
In 1t we claim three things:

|. The largest and best
selected line ever brought
to MorgantoWn.
2. The SWEETEST latest
effects.
3. That we will discount
any price, either by sam
piles or Pittsburg houses,
quality considered.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18

The Ohio senate investigating
committee will bring in report
finding Mark Hanna guilty of bril-
berry. "God reigns and the Republic
can party still lives
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18
COMING OF THE VlSCAYA.
The Spanish Careful About Her Actions
In New York Harbor.

m Now KOFK FIafDOr.
MADRID, Feb. lS.-The premier, Senior
Sagasta, has held an important confer
ence with the minister of marine, Rear
Admiral Bermejo, on the subject of the
voyage Of the first class armored cruiser
Viscaya to the United States.
1t is said at the ministry Of marine
that long telegram III cipher has been
sent to the Spanish charge d'affaires at
Washington, Senior Du Bose, directing
him 70 give instructions of precise
character. to the commander of the Wis
e.lea, 50 soon as that vessel reaches the
American G 5ast, $50 that he may be
repared to avoid all eventuahties.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18

Would you prefer buying from pedlar's
samples who buys from jobbers in room
lots, paying pedlar's jobbers and man
ufacturer's profits,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-18
The Leading Florist

Mary M. Jenkins, Florist. Grafton,
w. Va. Fine cut flowers AID floral
designs q specially. Potted plants in
variety. Grafton. w. Va. Box %.