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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27
MzN.MN
SIMPLE DUCKHoUsE.

at small expense. 1t is plain and has a
shed roof. Such house should be built
of rough boards, IL inches by / inch,
and joints covered by 3 inch by | inch
strips. The roof should be made water
tight and covered with tarred paper,
shingles or tin. The outside should be
we'll drained around the bottom, that it
may not be damp. Some advocate board
floors, raised from six to- eight inches
from the ground and covered from four
to six inches with dry earth, straw or
leaves. The writer favors the using Of
board floors in all houses for chickens,
but thinks it not essential for ducks. II
the house is we'll drained on the outside
and the earth floor is covered with hay,
straw or leaves, it will be perfectly sat-
lsfactory. There must not be dampness
In the house, as the birds will not do SO
we'll. While they are given to water
on the outside they must have comfort
able quarters in which to "warm up, ;"
Or "dry out. -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27
Science of Feeding.

With proper care and feed, says Farm
and Home, one can increase the number
Of eggs to great extent. Hens cannot
lay or produce eggs unless their food
contains the elements of which the egg
is eomposed--that is. a large share of
Ialbuminous or egg producing elements
In addition to the quantity of albumen
required in the organism of the fowl,
the laying hen requires an extra amount
for the white of an egg, it being about
IL per cent albumen, and this must be
furnished in her feed. Chemical anal
Uses of different grains show wheat to
contain a larger amount of albumen
than any other grain. Therefore it is
the grain to make the base for egg pro-
1ucing food. Another important item
when the fowls do not have large field
to range in--is to give them once day,
lii possible, feed of chopped clover
hay They need this, not alone for the
bulk, but it is rich in nitrogen, which
enters largely into the formation of the
egg. They also need meat at least three
| times a week. We like the cut raw bone
and meat together best. Some green
food is also needed every day Chickens
are like the human family in that they
like change Of food If fowls that
have been fed on one kind of grain for
some time do not have the appetite they
should have, give them little cooked
food, such as cake made from coarse
uornmeal and meat scraps together OF
some other new grain. They will eat it
ravenously. While wheat is one of the
best feeds for producing eggs, it is one
of little value for fattening purposes
compared with corn, as corn contains
great deal of carbonaceous or fatty mat
ter, which puts on flesh in very short
time. Pure water is also essential to
laying fowls. There is nearly as much
water in pound of eggs as in pint of
milk
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27
Hens Too Eat to Lay.

At this time Of year farmers who al
low hens to run with the fattening hogs
will find that they will steal so much
corn that they will eat their heads off.
The worst of it is that such feeding
makes the hens too fat to produce any
eggs all the winter. If the hens are
uooped and their wings clipped so that
they can be confined in yard, the mat
ter Of feeding can be entirely regulated
by the poultry owner. Feed more whole
wheat than any other grain, giving for
variety loose cabbage that has not
come to head and is good for nothing
else. Some finely chopped clover is also
excellent after the grain is fed. Too
much clover is injurious. Boston Cul-
tivator.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27
Importance of Observntion,

The importance of close and constant
observation in the poultry yard is not
as fully appreciated as it should be.
The many lurking dangers that such
method will nip in the bud should be
fully understood. The discoveries of a
new order such course develops coca
sionally upset theories we'll established
and will often prove the error of trust
ing entirely to appearance and being
too sure that certain conditions are al
ways to be relied upon. = Baltimore Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27
Resembles Famous Paintings.

Chief Justice Melville Fuller of the
United States supreme court has a head
of hair that has grown in beauty ever
since it first became famous. His long,
snow white locks which hang'down his
back, are brushed from his forehead. AS
he sits in his elevated seat in the court
room, with his handsome mantle of
black silk he resembles the famous
paintings of the dignitaries of the long
ago. Washington Letter
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27
LIGHTHOUSES.
Plain and Comfortable, with No Fur
nishings Whatever.

nishinEs Whatever.
Houses for ducks are simple affairs
says The Feather. They are built plain
and comfortable and have no furnishings
whatever. A duck is differently consti-
buted from hen and must be cared for
under different conditions The hen
needs warmer houses and drier sur
roundings than does the duck. A duck
does not mind the cold if she can keep
her feet warm. Cold feet will affect Il
duck as frozen comb does a hen, re-
tarding laying and inducing ailments.
The feathers of duck are almost inn
penetrable and will withstand almost
any degree of cold. Again, duck can
1ot stand the amount of confinement in
house that hen can. She is more
restless in disposition and is given to
exercise in a greater degree than is
nen. Indigestion is not SO prevalent
with ducks as with chickens. The
ducks ceaseless motion aids the diges-
tive organs and keeps her generally in
good health.
In the accompanying illustration is
shown a simple house that may be built
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27

dale to r Frank Treweke, trustee for st.
Paul's Episcopal Mission, Butler, lot on
High street, Butler; $500.
John R. Cutler to Samuel Leonard. Jr., lot on
Speedwell avenue, Morristown; $40
Celia B. and William H. 7. Milford to EIihu
ID Church and Nellie E. Church, tract in
Hanover township; 81.
Charles w. Ennis and Emma f. Ennis to
@. w. Ennis & Co., part of lot containing
6-100 acres in Morristown; $4,000.
Celia B. milford of Hanover township to
Nellie E. Church of Belmar, tracts in Han
over township, near Kitchell; $4,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27
Libel on a First Glass Hotel.

A Caribou man lately wandered into
remote hotel that doesn't keep die
tionary, and on coming down in the
morning was asked by the landlord how
he rested
sob, replied the gentleman, 81 suf-
fered nearly all night from insomnia.
The landlord was mad in minute
and roared, "I'll bet you So there ain t
one in my house. Daily Kennebec
journal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27

We make and sell
anything desired in
the Harness line.
In fact, every thing
pertaining to a horse
may be seen at our
warerooms.
Harness repaired,
too. Done right.
Attractive display
of Leather Goods.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27

Many geese are kept which are of no
particular breed, having descended from
the importations made by the early set
tiers. They have probably been more or
less crossed with the improved breeds
during the last so years, but present no
fixed colors aside from white, gray or
particol0red.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON v, FIRST QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, JAN. 20.

Text of the Lesson, John Nv, SIS.
Memory Verses, 13-15-GoIden Text,
John iv, 14-Commentary Prepared
by the Rev. ID. nj. stearns.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-27
She Knew.

''Did she ask you if she was the only
girl you had ever loved2'
''No. She said she wouldn't insult
me by intimating that l had SO neglect
ed my oppo1 tunities, And besides
"Well?"
''She said she didn have to ask she
could tell. Chicago Post
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

This State should have another
member of the Supreme Court, in
order 10 save so much trouble over
a divided Court. AS it is now we
have bat four members of the
Court and the body is divided half
and half politically two Democrats,
English and Dent and two Repub-
licans, McWhorter and Brannon
and the result is that the Court has
been divided here lately on several
important questions effecting the
Two parties in this State and no
decision reached. La the Taylor
County Court contest, the Court
was divided as above on the politi-
cal phase Of the matter in the re.
cent decision.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11
our ON THE FIRST ROUND.

Strange to SAY the people OF Val
ley district voted down the rail-
road bond issue last Saturday and
1T will have TO all be done over
again. The vote was as follows:
Reedsvllle, for bonds, los and
against 30.
Masontown, for bonds II; against
'G3.
Herring, for beuds 80; against
"a.
Total vote for londs 2OS
Against bonds 1872,
lacking eight votes of the three.
fifth majority required by law.
Just little more hustling for
the road and it would have carried
all right and will do so next time
as the promoters of it arc not de.
feated, but only delayed little.
The Court is called to convene
Friday to canvass the returns and
will be asked to fix on June 17tn
to vote on it again. Parties are
already out with petitions to the
Court for another election and
some of the prominent citizens
propose to pay all the expenses
next time sooner than fail. The
M0nongalia County Court passed
an order Monday calling for an
election June 10th on voting for
$4,000 bonds for the road in Nor.
gan district. Over 500 voters of
that district out of 1860 signed the
petition to the Court asking for it
while about so petitioned against
it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

Before starting with his wife for
San Francisco preparatory to EN-
barking for Manila, GET. Frederick
Dent Grant confirmed report
from Paris announcing the en-
gagement of his daughter, Julia
Dent Grant, to Prince Michael
Cantacuzene, Comte Speransky.
The Prince is Russian and is
25 years old.
Gen. Grant said ne date had yet
been set for the wedding.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

people anyway. The possession Of
these islands is worth but little
from any point OF view; we cam
make much ont Of race whose
labor Is paid at the rate of 4 cents
day. Our entire policy regarding
them is wrong. and though men
who oppose it are denounced as
traitors. | believe the time will
soon come when they wall be looked
upon as tho true patriots."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

WILL BEGIN
Monday, May %, 1899,
And Continue Ten Weeks.

Special attention will be paid Co
branches iu which applicants are re-.
quired TO pass % obtain county Cert
hcatcs
Pnpils desiring 10 prepare for the
state examinations. or to enter the
u DIVERSITY can be accom- n1ojatod
] have eugared Mr. g. u ,rrerrl,,,,
10 assist me. TIE is % graduate Of no
Peabody Institution Of Nashville. ami
has completed the A b. course of tbc
W. Va University
Board and room iu the hes & private
families can be secured Tor s5 Co sd per
month
AN inquiries viii Dee choerfuuv am
sworod.
x T.. BURKE,
GAINESVILLE, W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

This State will be entitled to four
supervisors of the census under the
apportionment of one for each Con.
gressional district, and each OF
these will receive 81, 900 in COM
pensation, and their active duties
Will cover period of less than four
months. The appointments for
the Second and Fourth districts
have already been agreed upon. 1t
is said that Lamar 9. Powell, sdi-
tor of the FairmontWest Virglnian.
10 slated for this district, and Judge
Thomas A. Brown, Of Elizabeth.
Writ county, for the Fourth dis
trict. He used to be editor of the
Times of that place, so that both
are old newspaper men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

The evidence against Mrs. Anna
George on trial at Canton, Ohio.
for shooting George Saxton
brother of Mrs. William Mckinley,
was very strong but the jury
promptly acquitted her. The
general belief was that the woman
killed Saxton but that he deserved
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11
The County Se0l Contest.
Randolph County Still Warning Over
the court il"nse Fight.

Our readers are familiar with
the big fight IN Randolph county
the past two or three years over
moving the County Seat from
Beverly to Elkins. The contest is
very warm and nobody knows yet
what the Capital of Randolph
really is. Here is wha. the Beverly
Enterprise says:
BEVERLY RETAINS THE COUNTY
SEAT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

We are trying hard to recognize
the Moundsville Herald in its hand.
some spring dress and new form
aud make up but can hardly do SC
yet. However we will try and get
used to it as it Is so much improve.
ment over the old style and VIC
congratulate the management on
their enterprise and apparent pros
perity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

Commodore j. @. Watson has
been ordered to Manila to relieve
Admiral Dewey, who is coming
home for rest. Won't there be a
time when Dewey gets back /?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11
Kingwood May II. 1899.

Baltimore went Democratic by
nine thousand majority at the re-
cent municipal election. 1t only
took her people short time to get
enough Of Republican misrule.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11


June, the month of roses will
witness two weddings in high DO.
litlcal and public life in this State.
Two of the most prominent poll
ticians of West Virginia will take
unto themselves brides next month.
Both gentlemen are wIdowers in
the prime Of life, one a very promi-
hent Republican official and poll.
tician and the other a we'll known
and popular Democratic official
and politician. A little bird told
us all about these cases now on
trial in Cupid's Court and how
both parties have been found
guilty aud will soon be called upon
to stand up and be sentenced FOR
life. (although it will really DO CAPT.
tai punishment.) but we can't tell
al about it now aud wiz not give
the names Of the prisoners till the
cases become matters Of record.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

The Supreme Court OF this State
has recently handed down a very
important decision to all towns and
corporations in the State. The case
was one from Weston in which the
town sought to recover street or
alley that had been held under
enclosure for over ten years by T..
Ralsten, who secured au Injunction
from the Circuit Court restraining
the town from taking charge Of the
ground aud opening up the street
IL went to the Supreme Court, and
was decided in favor Of the town
and the injunction dissolved. IT
reverses all the former decisions of
the Supreme Court on this question
and allows municipal corporations
the right TO declare any building
or other enclosure on any Of the
public streets or alley-ways a pub
nc nuisance by which they can
have the same removed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

The Terra Alta paper is still in
hard luck, bat manages to keep
afoat in spite Of all storms. Ed.
+. Smith, who had charge since
February and worked it for all il
was worth, disappeared recently
and g.. a. Bolden had TO come to
lhe breach again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

1t now appears That only twenty
Of the Military Order Of The LOYAL
Legion v0ted against the expulsion
Of Brig. Gen. Eagan and 120 voted
for it. In military circles the
action Of the Loyal Legion is re-.
garded as deeper disgraco than
the degradation resulting from
court martial.
Those who held Gen. Eagan's
conduct too disgraceful 90 permit
his longer remaining ia the order
denounced him 10 severe language.
His defenders only offered the
plea 10 bis behalf that justice be
tempered with mercy.
Gen. Eagan is nov in Texas on
his way TO Honolulu. The only
soIaco which affords him a balm
for his wounded feelings is the
Sc. 900 a year which the president
30 graciously permits him to draw
after a court martial that has SEN
ssaesd bin % dismissed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

The Grafton Daily Sentinel Is
the latest newspaper venture, with
Col. James w. Holt, editor and
DR.. Il g. Love, Business Manager.
it starts of well and deserves q
Liberal support.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

Senator Pettigrew, who has been
travelling extensively since Congress
adjourned, is now ia Washington.
lie SAID Of his observation OF the
political situation "Bryan will
De nominated by acc amatior. His
nomination can not be prevented.
! spent several weeks travelling
through the South and talked with
people in the small towns. In
every State, and especially i'm
Louisiana and Texas, / found the
sentiment for Bryan overwhelming.
Mem bers Of the Board OF Trade of
New Orleans we're not favorable to
him, but oct in the country dis
trlcts Bryau's name was mentioned
with the highest praise. In South
Dakota and the northwest there is
tho same feeling. / believe, too,
that half OF the delegation from
New York will he for Bryan. You
know they elect delegates by Con-
gressIonal districts ~ New York.
and that will insure the expression
Of the sentiment Of the people"
The Senator expressed the opinion
that the Populists would hold the
first National Convention next year
and would nominate Bryan. Speak.
ing Of the letter of the Governor Of
South Dakota, asking for the dis
charge Of the volunteers from that
State, aud Of the Philippine policy,
Senator Pottigrew said: "In his
letter to President Mckinley, Gov.
Lee correctly represented the poo
pie Of our State. ] consider the
life Of one Of the brave boys from
South Dakota as worth more than
oil the Filipinos living. There ~
10 publication Tor killing these
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11
NATIONAL NEVIS and NOTES.
HANNA MAKING 4 BIG BLUFF ON
TAE SPEAKERsHIP AND PLAY
ING FOR A FULL HAND.
Bryan viii Get The Nomination For
the Presidency by Acclamation.
From our speoIal corresnonaent.

WAsHINGToS, ID. G., May 3, 1899. -
Mr.. Mckinley doesn't like poi lions
of the report Of the Military Court
of Inquiry, and it is SAID that the
Court. which adjourned week
ugo, will be reconventd to revise
the Objectionable parts of the re d.
port before it is approved by Mr.
Mckinley and made public. 1t
seems thai in their criticisms OF GER
tain officers, the members OF the
court doubtless unlntentionally,
trod upon Mr.. MoKlnley's toes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

The county court met last Mon
day in accordance with their last
adjournment, and heard tho arpu-
ment OF counsel upon the motion
of the people of Beverly, asking
that the ballots cast at the election
last fall, which were so telligi-
bly, marked as not to Indicate "A
choice on the county seat question.
be included in the grand total of
votes cast on the question. Which
motion the court sustained and
rendered it as their judgement that
the required thrse-fiths of all the
votes cast upon the subject were
not so cast for the removal of the
county seat, and that the county
seat of Randolph county was not
removed rs a result of the vote
taken on that question last fall
Randolph Enterprise.
Here is a later report from the
Sunday Register:
Parsons, w. Va, May 5.-Elkins
has won another victory in the
famous county seat fight that
has been going on for four years.
To-day Judge Holt reversed the
decision of the County Court.
which declared in favor of Beverly.
because Elkins had not received
three fifths of all the votes cast at
the election. Elkins received the
required three fifths Of the
votes cast on the county
seat question, Hollis decision saws
that is all that is necessary. Three
votes have been taken on the re.
moval Of this county seat. In the
first and second Beverly retained
it. In the third Elkins won, but
the County Court refused to sit as
board Of canyassers. The Su-
preme Court compelled them TO.
They then decided as above.
And here is chapter ILL.,, from
the Grafton Sentinel giving the
latest account:
BIG EXCITEMENT AT ELKINs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11
Movement to Take the County Seat
by Force of Arms Beverly is Still
Doing Business at the Old Stand.


The widest excitement pre-
vailed at Elkins yesterday after
noon that narrowly escaped cul
minating in what might have been
a bloody battle. The Elkins con-
tingent in the county seat contest,
disappointed and claymired over
the recent decisions of the supreme
and county courts against them,
took steps to take the capital by
storm. So yesterday afternoon
from three to four hundred men
organized themselves into an army
of invasion and arming themselves
In the latest approved style pre-
pared to move tV Beverly.
This army with its regulation
wagon train, for numbe OF
vehicles had been obtained in order
TO bring back the records, was on
the point Of starting for the county
seat when word was received
that Beverly was warned and read
to receive them and do battle for
the county capital. This news
made the excitement all the wilder
bnt didn't discourage the Elkins
hosts a little bit. Seeing, however,
the inevitable conflict that must
ensue and desiring to avert the
bloody results Of suoh a collision,
Hon. Wood Daley mounted store
box and harangued the excited
crowd for over an hour,until he fin
ally succeeded in overcoming their
determination and IN inducing
them to abandon their purpose.
Excitement still runs high, however,
in both Elkins and Beverly and it
IS hard to predict just how the
trouble will end.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

The designation by Senator Jones.
previous to his departure for Eu-
rope, where he goes for his health,
Of Mr.. j. G.. Johnson, National
Com mitteeman from Kansas, to
take charge Of the affairs of the
Democratic National Committee
during the absence of Senator
Jones, its Chairman, and Mr..
Walsh, its Secretary, means that
there will be no change in the
policy of the Committee, as Mr..
johnson has been one Of Senator
Jones right hand men ever since
he became Chairman of the Com
mittee. 1t means also that there is
to be no change in the chairman
ship of the Committee until after
the candidate for President is nomi-
mated next year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-11

Democrats are hoping that AL
gers announcement of his candi
dacy for the Senate will have the
administration endorsement. The
Legislature which will elect Sena.
tor McMillan's successor will not
be elected until the fall of 1900.
and if Alger becomes the adminis-
tratlon candidate for the Senate, 1t
Will largely increase Democratic
chances for carrying Michigan for
the National ticket. Senator Nc
MILAN says he did tell Alger year
ago that he would not be camdl.
date for reelection, but that he is
not prepared 20 cay as much now,
owing to changed circumstances
The changed circumstance" are
believed to have been brought
about by McMIllan's failure TO Sc
cure a big diplomatic plum, which
Alger made him believe was in his
reach, for the express purpose of
getting him to declare that he
would not be a candidate for re-.
election to the Senate.