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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
THROUGH vESTlBULED TRAINS.

Consisting of Standard Pullman and
Wagner Buffet Sleeping Cars, and luxur-
ious Vestibuled Day Coaches, lighted by
gas are run every day between New
York and Chicago via the Lackawanna
and Nickel Plate Road, making the most
comfortable and cheapest route from
New York, Scranton, Binghamton and
Elmira, to Cleveland, Ft. Wayne, Chicago
and the West. The dining cars and the
meal stations on the Nickel Plate Road
are operated by the company. and serve
the best meals at reasonable prices. The
through day coaches are in charge of
colored porters whose services are free
to both first and second class passengers.
Rates via this route are lower than via
other lines. For information, call on any
ticket agent of the D.. L. w. or address,
F. j. Moore, General Agent, Nickel
Plate Road, 29l Main street, Buffalo,
New York
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
BITS of Tin No Longer wanted.

The present age is sometimes accused
of extravaganza, but we utilize many
an article that our forefathers threw
away, For instance. the many small
strips of tin plate that are cut off the
ends of the countless numbers of
sheets during the season in the sardine
canning factories at Eastport are now
being turned into money. From near
ly every sheet of the costly tin plate
a small piece is cut off, and this for
merly was dumped on the bench as
worthless. Much of the small scrap
tin is now gathered up. pounded to-
gether and shipped west, where it is
worked into many new forms, includ-
ing window weights, etc. The former
bright strips of metal are too valuable
for this use and are now used in max
ing tobacco tags and the like. Four
cars loaded with strips of tin plate
lately left PASSPORT for Baltimore
Lewiston Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

to match, while across the front where
there is no lace fiounce there is head
ing of pink satin ribbon finished at eli
Their end with a stylish bow of the
same
The bodice has deep, rounded yoke
of the MORE in front covered with
spaced rows of cream chiffon ruches
and surmounted by high collar band
to match. Below the yoke are two
box plaits extending to the waist.
while the back and sides are covered
by bolero of guipure with the bold
designs outlined with chiffon ruches,
forming a very pretty garniture. A
band of black velvet held at either end
with a rhinestone buckle fastens the
bOlero at the bust, and another touch
of black is seen in the narrow belt
The long. tight sleeves are garnished
at the shoulders with an applique of
guipure, adorned with the chiffon
ruches and ornamented at the wrists
with several rows of the little ruches.
which extend well over the hands,
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
President Steyn's Romance-NOt Cur
sent COin-HOw White Won the
Victoria Cross.

President Steyn Of the Orange Free
State has had just bit of a romance
In his career When he was 49, he left
South Africa to study law in Europe.
On the same ship was sweet, win
some lassie of u. and the boy and girl
became boon companions to the end of
the voyage.
Six years passed, and Steyn returned
to Bloemfontein a full fedged barris-
ter. At a social function one of the
first guests he was introduced to was a
beautiful young lady of Is. in whom he
quickly recognized his ship companion
of six years before. His offer of mar
riage was accepted, but Steyn's finan-
cial position did not warrant him in
setting UP housekeeping just then.
There was nothing for it but to wait
and work. Steyn travelled great deal
In circuit, and the letters for his sweet
heart he addressed secretly to mutual
friend, upon whom Miss Fraser, for
such was the young lady's name, called
every day. Bloemfontein in those days
was so small that everybody made a
y
ness Consequently people were quick
to notice the friendship that had
sprung up between Miss Fraser and
Steyn's friend in the barrister's alb
sence, and the general impression was
that this gentleman was trying to steal
Steyn's sweetheart from him. thus
proving himself traitor to Steyn and
unworthy of recognition by any honest,
fair dealing resident of Bloemfontein.
When Steyn returned to Bloemfon-
tein. people received him with yelled
expressions of commiseration Steyn
could not understand it. He FASTENED
to the residence of the gentleman who
had been acting as his postman and
inquired the meaning of it all. He
roared with laughter when he heard of
the conclusion his fellow townsman
had jumped to, and how surprised those
good but misguided folk were when
they saw the rising young barrister
iapd the base deceiver" walking arm
in 2rm.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Justice TO the Deserving.

Here is good story on the ire
Bponsible ex-Congressman Tim Camp
bell of New York; Once while he was
judge tell the tale as it was told to
me-the parties to a suit came before
him, and after listening to the pros
and cons for few minutes, he ex-
claimed: I'm adjourn this case until
next Tuesday. Come back then, and
If you deserve justice you'll get it, and
If you don't you won't. New York
Mail and Express.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
superior sires.

The result of careless and unskillful
breeding is seen in many animals on
the market, either scrubs or sired by
Jersey or dairy bred bulls. A good bull
costs 500 or 5000 for grading up, and
kerd bulls cost $500 to $1,000, which
proves the value of good sire when
experienced breeders who know the
value of good sire, pay these prices
to get the best of the breed, says The
Western Agriculturist
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

the Illinois representative whipped out
a lot of change and handed over a 10
cent piece. The conductor looked at
it critically and returned it, saying:
Nope; this don't go. Canada has
not been annexed yet"
Mr.. Hit put on his glasses and saw
that the piece was a Canadian dime
Washington Letter
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

''What do you mean by 'secundus,'
'tertius, 'quartus' and quintusT" In
quired the stranger.
II am calling the floors, sir" replied
the new elevator boy from Boston with
dignity. Chicago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Hogs Getting Elmer.

An observing farmer who had given
9 good deal of time and study to swine
exhibits at the recent Iowa state fair
made this rather significant remark,
II believe hogs are getting finer and
smaller every year"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

Harduppe-Y advertise that you
buy books. What'll you give me for
this one?
Dealer-We don't want anything less
than a whole library.
Harduppe- Well, this is my whole
library -Philadelphia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
The American Rird.

The turkey was first discovered in
America and taken to England in the
early part of the sixteenth century,
Since then it has been acclimatized in
nearly all parts of the world.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
A Safe Thing.

Millyuns-Why do you think he
would make good cashier2
Confidential Man Ever hear him tell
story?
Millyuns-No.
Confidential Mantle couldn't pos
sibly be short in his accounts.--New
York Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Morristown. n. = Dec < I

Morristown, N. J., Dec. &, 1899.
The Annual Meeting for the election OF Di
rectors of this Bank win be held at the Bank
ing Rooms on Tuesday, January eth. 1900. al
at 1000 O'Clock, q. m.
Polls open from 10 to II O'Clock, a. m.
206S. j. H. VANDOREN, Cashier
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Not Current Coin.

Chairman Hit of the house foreign
affairs committee rode from the CAPT
Atol the other afternoon in an street
car. When the conductor came along,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Not Available.

mo" said the editor of the maya
zine; I'VE cannot accept that article"
"But the author is a man who has ac-
quired a great reputation" protested
the assistant.
"True; but only in literature" re-
turned the editor Chicago Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
often quite Comic.

"'Hamlet' is tragedy, isn't itT
THAT depends on who plays it,
Chicago Record
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Mnrtyr to Her Rellef.

She-Yes. she is woman who has
suffered great deal because of her be-
lief
He Indeed! And what is her be-
lief?
She-That she can wear No. 3 shoe
on a No. 6 foot.-Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

"This is Mrs. Gushleigh's portrait, is
itT' said the caller. 81 should hardly
have recognized it. The chin doesn't
look at all like hers"
Perhaps" suggested the husband of
Mrs. Gushleigh, you have never seen
her chin in repose. Chicago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

velvet to match 1t is trimmed with
fancy embroidered braid. which runs
round the bottom of the tunic and also
round that of the green velvet under
skirt. Paris Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
The pnrininn cIanne.

Paris takes seriously the proposition
to abolish the claque at the theaters,
or rather to improve it,
The new idea is to have squads, one
led by chief of tears" one by a
Header of laughter" The expectation
Is that emotions eXquisitely counter
feited will prove contagious.
The famous claque in Paris, that of
the Opera, sits punched in the middle
of the parquet under the big chande-
lier, whence the term knights of the
luster." The leader and his assistants
are in the foremost seats, the four
next in experience just behind. Most
of these men are bald all dignifed
When they applaud, all hold their
hands at precisely the same angle. An
American needs no Header of laugh
FOR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
NO SHIPPERS PASSES.
Supreme Court Renders a Decision Of
Much Interest.

The supreme court in a decision OF
the case Of the state against Otis,
Just rendered, practically destroys
the law Of 1897, which seeks to com
pel railroads to issue free transporta-
tion to shippers Of cattle. The case
originated in Russell county. George
G. Otis is the Union Pacific agent at
Luray, and refused to issue to Thomas
Thompson return pass from Kansas
City, to which place he had billed a
carload Of cattle. Thompson caused
the arrest Of Otis under the act OF
1897, and on motion OF the railroad
company's attorney the district court
dismissed the case. This released
Otis, for in criminal cases the State
cannot appeal on questions OF TACT,
but it can on questions Of law, and
to settle the question Of the validity
Of the act Of 1897 for the guidance Of
courts in the future, the State appeal
ed from. the ruling Of the district
court which held that the act is with
out effect as to shipments from ont
state to another. The supreme court
sustains the district court. The eliec'
OF this is that the law Is annulled fol
there is little rail transportation o.
cattle between points within th'
State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
ROBBED IN DAYLIGHT.
TWO BURGLARS ARE QUICKLY
CAPTURED.
They Entered Hodge Bros Store on
Sunday Afternoon and Were
Caught by Marshal Favor at Solo
mon.

Two young men, one a mere BOY,
broke into Hodge Brothers store about
5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, taking
out a pane Of glass in the rear win
dow very carefully and then robbing
the show cases Of two revolvers, three
boxes Of cartridges and two knives
nothing more. II. J. Hodge discov-
cred the loss when he came to the
store at mail time and reported to
Marshal Favor. Two strangers who
had boarded the westbound U. 7.
train were suspected and they were
soon located at Solomon. Mr.. Favor
went after them on the night train
and they are in jail. making quick
and businesslike capture. One re-
volver had been sold butall the goods
were recovered. They are the same
thieves who stole some overshoes at
Shearer's last week. The younger
one says the older forced him to do
the work. The older, Charles Walker,
is about %; the younger, Thos' Ross,
about 10.
The two young men who broke in
to Hodge Bros store Sunday we're
bound over for trial for burglary are
in ,ail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16

guilty in this case, which was ac-
cordingly done.
The State VS.. Cunningham ct al,
the colored quartette Of housebreak-
ers from Dillon, was on trial
At $3.50 the jury returned a verdict
Of guilty Of burglary and larceny
against George Cunningham and
Frank White. The two women, Ada
Cunningham and Mary White, prob
ably will not be tried.
SENTENCES ARE PRONOUNCED.
George Cunningham and Frank
White, the colored burglars from Dill
lon, convicted Of burglary in the first
degree and Of larceny, were sentenced
to the penitentiary for 10 years for
burglary and one year Tor larceny
The women with them were dismissed
and shipped out of town
II. G. Boles was sentenced to VIZ
and costs which he paid.
Frank Close, who broke into the
Rock Island depot at Solomon and
stole Is cents, was sent to the Statt
Reiormatory.
CASES NOT TRIED.
Cases dismissed; Stambaugh d
Hurd vs.. Wilson, y. G. Little vs.. Ha
zeltine. McKennett vs.. Austin, Crosby
VS.. Andrews. Steelsmith vs.. Stein
Kropi VS.. Ehrsam Machine Co.
Cases continued to next term; Ber
nv vs.. Jones, Hoffman vs.. l.. A. Case
Hoffman vs.. Seelye, Pooler vs.. Pool
er, Bradfeld vs.. Bradtield, State vs.
Wright, Herington Mining Co. cases
Seaton vs.. Woolverton.
FOUR DIVORCES GIVEN.
Della Quilting was granted diyorc
from Wm. Quilting. Sarah Reynold
was granted divorce from NJ. NJ
REYNOLDS who is in the pen for mur
der committed II years ago at Hop'
Mary Fabian was granted a divorc
from V. +. Fabian on ground Of abar
donment. Lena Austin was granite
divorce from Burton Austin, an
given custody Of their child and ais
the southeast Of section g. Haye
township.
OTHER CASES HANDLED.
The Gillett cases were not trie'
amended petitions being allowed
Wear City Coal Co. was given judi
ment against the city Of Heringtd
for 1916 for coal furnished the waite
works Of that town.
The supreme court mandate in IL
case Of Sheriff Robson against u
county commissioners was order'
spread on the record He asked a +
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
A Creamery Patrons Record.

The Standard gives an interesting
report Of one Dickinson county cream
cry patrons record. William Sher-
radin, living eight miles southeast Of
Chapman, has been constant patron
Of the creamery during the past If
teen years. He has averaged four
trips weekly, or "a miles a week, or
S,S2s miles a year, in 10 years would
equal 1890 miles. Mr. sherradin
says that 1t averaged him about )
cents mile or 81, l,497.60. OF course
this has meant only small amount
Of milk, approximately " worth .
month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
-.
ADDRESSED THE VETERANS
Pleasant Social Gathering Of th'
Post and Corps.

The G. A. r. post and the W. R. G.
met last night at their hall, expecting
to have an address by Dept. Com
nader Eastman. He could not come
and o. II. Coulter, editor Of the
Western Veteran, made the address
which was a pleasing one. Com
mander Palmer, II. "A. Keve and }.
Scbopp made talks and there were re.
freshments. The evening was pleas
ant one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
No Spring Coursing.

The spring eoursing meet to have
been held at Enterprise in March has
been called off. There was a lack Of
sufficient money with which to pu'
into the prizes and other expenses sc
it was decided to give it up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16

for attending probate court every day
and II was disallowed The district
court decided that he could only re-
ceive pay for days actually served BY
order Of the probate Judge and on ap-
peal the supreme court sustained the
ruling.
The application Of Walter Jones to
have a Kirby bank deposit declared a
trust fund was denied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
WILL GET 5 PER CENT.
Receiver Halleck to Pay Another
Bank Dividend.

On report Of Receiver Halleck the
court has ordered another dividend
to be raid to Kirby bank deposiiors b
per cent on all claims, The bank is
paying out more than many thought
p0ssible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16

lloilo tomorrow and our captain doc-
tor goes along in charge Of the 18th
U. 5. Infantry. Iloilo, is almost as
large as Manila but no American
troops have ever been there. The
town is held by the spaniards but the
insurgents are graduslly surrounding
them and the Americans will have to
take it to keep tbe insurgents out and
keep them from mtssacering all the
Spaniards.
We have only on man in the hos
pital from this bat lion but there are
about six sick in quarters with ma
laria. So far the Abilene boys are all
right. Ed Fry is ,flicer Of the guard
today out on outpost duty.
There is fine opening for an Amer
lean drug store hsre. Outside Of one
drug store, the English Botica, all the
rest are hundred years behind the
times. An American business Of any
kind ! think wcnldpay. All business
is run here, | imagine, the same as it
was in 1898.
All the buildings are gradually de-
caying and all have the old tile roofs
with young trees and grass growing
on them. About the only methods Of
transportation are the dinky street
cars and caramitas. The caramita is
a two.wheeled vehicle with seats fOr
either two or four and one right at
the tail OF the horse for the driver.
They cost una pasita or 10 cents Amer
lean for short trip, but If it takes
you more than an hour you pay them
10 cents American an hour or fraction.
They are all drawn by skinny little
ponies but they make pretty good
time.
We understand that there are sever
regiments Of regulars on their way
here and II that is the case we may
not have to stay very long. Th'
Astor battery has already gone home
You probably remember Schatfer
the architect that used to be in Abb
lene. His son Will is here in tn,
Nebraska regiment and is first ser
geant Of Co. D.
The walled city or Old Manila il
very small and is surrounded by
wall that is from 10 to 80 feet wild
and moat about 20 feet wide. Thi
is the first chance | have had to SCI
any drawbridges. They are on al
the roads leading into the old city
There are some guns on the wall tha
we're made in 1903 and 1912 and yes
terday on an angle in the wall
| counted 10 Of them in less than l0
yards.
The Spanish prisoners have a bette
time now than they have ever had
They have no guard over them an
get Uncle Sans rations which is NOR
than they ever got before and the
get their pay regularly from tn
| United States and before they wer
never sure Of it. They have nothin
at all to do except take care Of thei
quarters. They spend great deal c
time playing hand ball.
CARL Fry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
A Live Bird Shoot.

The gun sports Of Abilene, salina,
New Cambria, Enterprise and Canton,
anticipate good time at Solomon on
washington's birthday, 22nd instant
in live bird shoot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
His Home Burned.

G. Moran, a farmer living two
miles from Industry, had serious
loss Saturday, his house being burned
to the ground. The loss is $1,000,
insurance $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
COURT IS OVER,
AFTER A SHORT SESSION AD.
JOURNS TO MARCH 7TH.
Many Cases Disposed Of During the
the Session Burglars Got ll.Year
Sentences in the Penitentiary.

today. A large number Of cases have
been disposed Of though the session
has lasted only u days. The impor-
tant doings Of the session we're;
CRIMINAL CASES DISMISSED.
One Of the first acts Of the new
county attorney, 5. 5. Smith, was to
dismiss q large number Of criminal
cases put on the docket by his prede.
cessor. The reasons therefor will be
interesting:
The McNaspy cases we're dismissed
because McNaspy is at the pen and
the complaining witness dead.
Charles Deves because 1t was agreed
Oh by Mr.. Kane that he should be dis
missed last term.
B. l.. Sinclair because the prosecute
ing witness and community believed
he had been punished enough. He
has been in Jail nearly a year.
Theo. Sherman because he has left
the county, being under no tond.
Geo. Clemence has been prosecuted
by Abilene city and convicted and Inn
portant witnesses are gone.
W. +. Fisher and Daniel Jones,
Judges Of election in Sherman, be-
cause the case had no ground, was
brought as Populist spitework and
information was faulty.
State VS.. Rowe and State VS.. Gent
ct al, are old cases which could not
bring conviction at this late day Dis
missed to save costs.
OTHER CRIMINAL CASES,
The case OF the State vs.. l.. }. Gray
was disposed Of this morning in the
District court rather unexpectedly.
The jury was empaneled and sworn
to try the case. The charge in the
case was perjury. The claim Of the
state was that in the trial OF the case
in October, 1897, in which the de.
fendant, l.. j. Gray, was charged
with statutory rape he had gone up
on the witness stand and testified
that he had not had sexual inter
course with said girl, and the county
attorney claimed that this statement
was false and upon this statemen'
Mr.. Kane based the charge for per
iury in this case. These were ad
mitted to be the facts in the case BY
the counsel for the state this morn
ing. Upon this statement OF facts
the defendants counsel moved tht
court to instruct the jury to bring II
verdict of not guilty, the real ques
tion in issue in this case having beef
once submitted to juryin the forme'
case, and the jury in that case hav
inc acquitted the defendant Of TIN
charge.
The counsel for the state, after ex
amining the authorities upon tn
question since yesterday, conceded
that Jury having once passed upol
the real question, as to the truth o
falsity of the statement made by Mr.
GRAY, and having acquitted him o
the charge in that case, such state
ment could not be used as a basis 10
a charge of perjury in this case am
consented that the jury should be in
structed to render a verdict Of no