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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15
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York TO New Orleans and Miami
Fla also from salisbury TO Mem.
phis. No. - carries througb
Seepers New York TO Augusta
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

The Bellefonte pa Waterman re-
ports remarkable death-dealing bolt
OF lightning which killed 30 sheep that
were lying under tree near Potter's
Mills. Center county. Few OF the flock
enoa nd
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course" she added archly, ''all except
the-er-well, of course, wear a skirt.
When she had donned the military
blouse, cap, belt and sword and gaunt-
let's and stood erect, she was be-
witching figure and looked Infinitely
handsome in the natty uniform, with
the cap tilted rakishly on her curly
head. After the newspaper mans eyes
became watery from admiring her she
doffed the uniform and returned 1t 10
the satchel.
do you intend to participate in the
big parade at Philadelphia" she was
asked.
II did intend to-" she replied, "but I
am afraid I shall have to forego that
pleasure now. 1t was arranged that |
should carry the flag of the Missouri
department and ride with the officers.
J find, however, that the Woman's Re-
lief corps will have a great deal OF
work on their hands and their sessions
are likely to prevent our participating
in the parade There is an election OF
officers to be held and I am so greatly
| interested in the success of several of
| the candidates that l shall devote all
| of my time to the sessions of that or
| ganization."
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Of figured silk. Over this came one of
soft, plain surah, covering the back and
skirt entirely, save for few inches at
the front. The plain silk was carried
up the front Of the bodice on either
side and gathered in chou knot on
the shoulders. thus leaving the figured
silk exposed as wide vest and under
the arms. The back was arranged in
a Watteau pleat, whilst little belt
of passementerie held the fronts in po-
sition.
The most expressive colors are all
shades of pink, from delicate pastel
rose to a glowing cerise, and all va
rieties Of mauve. These, for no very
good reason, seem the happiest tints.
Blue is somewhat cold, red is the color
of iil-omen, green belongs to the green
eyed monster. while rose is the color
of youth and hope said to be beloved
of the angels, and the antidote for the
WEAKNESS of the common round, the
daily task, whilst mauve is the color
of refipement, though it Is said one
should never trust a woman who hab-
itually wears mauve.
In conclusion, I must say that If.
woman does not seem to belong to her
tea gown she had better eschew the
garment altogether, even though 1t be
the most beautiful in fashions list
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the last few weeks, and a number OF
pretty styles have arisen in the Interim
If there is one garment more 1ndis-
pensible than another to the carefully
woman, 1t is the neglige gown that Is
smart enough to be worn in the pres
ence of friends, and yet is cool ana
comfortable. The tea gown Is SO adapt
i've; its shades of smartness ana elap-
Grafton can be arranged to nicely,
its fabric and design fitting with ex-
actitude the niche in life which 1t Is to
occupy. Our French cousins realize
this with perhaps greater finesse than
we. and it is as we'll to take a leaf
out of their book" on the subject. 1t
is in the loose, somewhat dishabille
toilette that the French talent shows
the best advantage; there it is tram
meled by little or no rules, and fancy
may take its flight into the realms of
almost audacious originality. The soft
materials that will hang gracefully are
much to be preferred to the richer,
more important silks and velvets that
refuse to give up their will to that Of
the modiste. The China silks in art
shades are perfect and combine ex-
cellently with fine laces and embroid-
cries. One of pale rose tint was made
to hang absolutely plainly down the
front from the chest, it being fastened
on the left side, where it was scalloped
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Long Coat With Directoire Capes.

philosopher, and he dearly loved to get
her started and make her talk.
"He was much interested In her mar
riage and looked forward to the advent
of the week with eagerness
"She was to have magnificent we'd
ding, and he. as chief magistrate, was
to be the principal feature of the ev-
ening, after the bride and groom.
"Mr. Chase was his secretary of war
and the other cabinet officers were to
follow the president.
Mr.. Lincoln was detained until half
an hour before the wedding he went
rapidly to his room, found 1t locked
and knocked.
Z" What do you want?' asked Mrs.
Lincoln, from inside.
"I want to get in. he answered; 'are
you nearly dressed? for it is late
"'You can't come in,' was the ans
wer; 1 am sleeping
"'Arn't you dressed yet?'
"I do not intend to Dress
'Arn't you going to the wedding?'
Whose wedding?'
"'Miss Chase's, of course.
cob. SO it is her wedding night. NO,
I am not going
Her tone was so final that the presi-
dent evidently decided not to expostu-
late on the subject, but begged that he
| be let in to dress himself.
"'I won't be disturbed she said 1t
| Chase's wedding.
"'But I must co. he said. 1T is an
| affair of national Importance and my
| absence would be commented upon by
| every paper in the land. They will de-
| lay the ceremony until I appear. You
| know this. Please let me in. l have
| only Is minutes.
There was no answer.
"Finally the president said I will
have the door unlocked. You must let
| me in
| "I will not let you in she said. but
I'll throw you your Clothes" and she
| threw the clothes out into the hall, one
by one. taking quite as long as pos
| sible.
| when she finished the president had
| to Brush his hair and change his clothes
| in an adjoining room, belonging to his
| secretary, l believe, the docrkeeper
| helping him as much as possible.
whether she was jealous Of Miss
| Chase no one ever knew. The affair
might have arisen from her being in an
| eccentric turn of mind"
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the fresh ones. which had been made to
fit exactly.
1t is a clever woman who can COM
bine cotton with woolen fabrics success
fully; they are so diametrically op-
posed in all their haracteristics that it
needs an accomplished peacemaker to
effect anything like reconciliation.
Hence it is obvious that when done,
the result is smart and original. Tweed
and batiste is a queer combination, and
not altogether satisfactory, though I
have seen a tailor-built coat and skirt
of the former strapped with the
flimsier material.
Tabs are coming very much to the
fore lust nOW-not so much in caStal-
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rows Of the velvet encircled the skirt,
from which radiated lines of the vel
vet, each ending in chou bow of the
same. The sleeves were tight fitting
and plain, except that just on the shoul-
der the fabric was decorated to match
the yoke.
queer little bolero was that which
met across the chest in strict plainness.
showing some inches of the bodice be-
meath. both at the neck and waist 1t
was of boldly figured material, and had
sleeves and skirt to match. the bodice
being of black accordeon- -pleated
chiffon, with full, soft collar of white
tu1le.
/ must not forget to mention the
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LINCOLN AND MRS. SPRAGUE.
why the President Was Late at Kate
Chase's Wedding.


Washington people never tire of talk
ing of the brilliant woman whose re-
cent death recalled her early promi-
nence in national affairs, Kate Chase
sprague. An artist in the capital who
was domciled in the White house when
Miss Chase was married is responsible
for the following:
Everybody in the capital" he said
was excited over the marriage of Kate
Chase to Governor Sprague of Rhode
Island. She was the most decided per-
sonality in Washington. for, besides be-
ing a great belle and conversational
ist, it was known that she was a great
power behind Secretary Chase's ambi-
tions.
s'She knew politics well and talked
ably on subjects that often baffled men:
president Lincoln was very fond OF
her.
Her sprightliness and witty good
humor delighted the keenly humorous
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Chic Millinery for Autumn and Winter Wear.

to match the base of the skirt. At the
back the great quantity of fullness was
merely gathered into a small yoke,
whence it fell away into demi-tra1n.
Over the shoulders was arranged a
Marie Antoinette fichu of white chiffon.
caught together in the front by "a huge
chou bow of black velvet. The seal
lops of the gown We're edged by mar
row ecru guipure lace, and spray of
daisies We're embroidered on each. The
sleeves were chiffon, ruched from
shoulder to elbow Another pretty de-
sign had an inner and tight-fitting robe
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lated form as for the purposes of fast
ening. A princess robe made of the
new curious gray-tinted cloth, had
pointed yoke of material perpendicu-
larly striped with black ribbon velvet,
and was from thence fastened all
down the left side to within six inches
of the ground by tabs that interlaced
with each other in an intricate but fas-
cinating manner. These were cut in
one with the gown, but each was vel
vet edged and was buttoned down into
position by a tiny crystal button at
the extreme point. Below these three
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sudden craze for plain wool gowns,
elaborately trimmed with strappings CT
taffeta of the same, or a contrasting
shade These bands are quite wide and
have five or six rows of stitching Our
artist is sketching one of these gowns
for you. 1t will appear next week and
will also illustrate the extremely mar
row skirts which are just making their
appearance. These are English not
French, but seem to please our smart
women Immensely.
OF dainty breakfast and tea gowns I
have not yet had space to speak for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-20
THE PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW.

The CHRONICLE thinks 1t fair to its
readers that they should be fully in
formed of what takes place in public
meetings, although it may hurt the feel
ings of some official, or even of the editor
of the Jerseyman.
Accordingly, it gave last week sub
stantially correct report of the proceed
ings of the county branch of the State
Charities Aid Association.
The editor of the Jerseyman does not
exclusively possess the knowledge that
the duty of investigating matters con-
nected with public institutions rests on
that society. The general public knows
it, and can read the reports intelligently.
A perusal of the files of the JerseymGn
would show that it does not spare the
feelings of some officials. Its solicitude
in this case is perfectly well understood
by discerning public.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-20

STATE DAIRY Commissioner George
W. Mcguire. In his annual report for
the year 1893. says that the public de-
mand for milk inspection has not been
80 great in many years in New Jersey
al it was during the past summer. The
inspection of market milk to determine
its purity and freedom from adultera-
ton by water, chemicals or the alb
straction of cream, claimed almost the
entire time of the inspectors and chem
lists. and but few dairy inspections were
made during the year. In previous years
a large portion of the time Of the depart
ment was devoted to dairy inspection,
and, as is well-known, the work re-
suited in a pretty general eradication Of
the swill diaries in the State. The work
of the year has shown that n great deal
of the milk, especially in the summer
months. has been preserved with acids,
and it was necessary for the inspectors
to keep the closest kind of watch on
dealers. State Commissioner Mcguire
believes If means were provided to carry
on regular and systematic inspection Of
diaries, all such incidents would cease,
and the milk supply of our State could
be placed beyond all criticism.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-20

JACOB GOULD SCHURMAN.
their future government by the United
States. President Schurman has def
nitely accepted the presidents tender.
as has also Rear Admiral George Dew
been asked to serve on the commission
Major General Francis v. Greene Of
New York has been obliged to decline,
Professor Dean C. Worcester of Ann
Arbor university has not signified
whether he will serve, and Colonel
Charles DENLY. former minister to Chi
ma and member Of the war investi-
eating commission, has practically ac-
cepted. Major General Elweil s. Otis,
the commander of the United States
military forces in the Philippines, has
been asked to serve on the commission,
and it is regarded as certain that he
will accept.
President Mckinley has not selected
the chairman of the commission, but 1t
will probably be Professor Schurman
Admiral Dewey was mentioned for
chairman, but in view of the presidents
determination to emphasize that the
duties of the commission will be more
of civil than Of military character,
it Is said that he decided to place one
of the purely civilian members at its
head. There is little doubt felt that the
personnel of the commission as finally
arranged will consist of Professor
Schurman, Professor Worcester, Colonel
DENLY Admiral Dewey and General
Otis.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-20
TOWN TREASURER voGT.

Louis A. Vogt, editor of the Banner,
who was the choice of the Democratic
majority of the Aldermanic Board for
Town Treasurer, was born in this place,
and has always resided here. In his
younger days he was an active member
Of Independent Hose Co., No. l.. He has
served with ability as Common Coun-
Gilman, and for some years as County
Collector. Mr.. .Yogt has always been
identified with the interests OF Morris
town.. in which, with his family, he has
been life long resident. He will make
a faithful and efficient treasurer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-20
EVER BODYS
COLUMN.
10000 100000 ooooooo-o-


Queries for the Fire Department
To the Editor of the CHRONICLE
For considerable length Of time past
/ have been thinking about our fire
alarm system. Like all other important
public works, it has its defects; but with
little energy these could be remedied.
Probably the uppermost fault is with
the location of the boxes. Why the en-
tire vicinity of the Park should be left to
one box and one telephone station is
singular. For fire, say about No. or
8 South street, should q man run to Box
AZ or Box 1872 Or one at the corner Of
the Park and Morris street, to the police
headquarters or the Memorial Hospitalp
Again, why should Box 63 be located on
South street and Box ga at the other ex-
trefaity Of the city-Sussex avenue and
Mills street, Or Box "a on Water street,
at Linden street, and Box Sc on Maple
avenue, near Madison street, And the
keys9 Who knows which houses to go
to for key to Box As, "a or So? And
does the Chief Engineer know the name
of every man who holds q key to the
boxesr He probably does, but will he
deny that many of the keys are now
held by persons ont of Morristown, and
whose present address is unknown Why
should not the keys be looked after more
closely? And fire badges, too, should be
confined in their use to firemen of the
city. and not allowed to find place on
persons unauthorized to wear them, as is
the case with many at present. Why
not have an annual accounting of Fire
- tro hOAr,oo nd ffpnn al hr.|r
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-20
THE EXIT OF ELY.

. William F. Ely of Alton, who for
many years past has appeared in and out
of print as the only live specimen of an
intelligent farmer in Morris county. was
justly sat down upon hard, at the meet
ing Of the State Board Of Agriculture
recently held in Trenton.
1t appears that Mr.. Ely charged in
public that the board had made illegal
use Of funds for which proper account
ing had not or could not be made.
Every item of expenditure comes under
the watchful eye of both Comptroller
Hancock and State Treasurer SWAIN.
The money which Mr.. Ely stated at the
recent meeting had been stolen, was paid
out for the work of the State Board in
the regular way, and only after the items
had been passed hpon,' BY the proper
ofiiGlatsDa ~; n e@gA0t $3.50
When the treasurer Of the State Board
read his report he walked to where MIR.
Ely sat, and directing his words to him,
read every item of expense in detail, and
demanded contradiction or any evidence
that the expenditures were either un-
necessary, unwise or dishonest. Ely was
no completely overwhelmed that be
picked up his hat and coat and left the
meeting. It ought to be widely known
and appreciated throughout New Jersey
that the appropriation made for and ex-
pended by and for the State Board of
Agriculture lie one of the wisest and most
economical of all that are made.
The late Augustus w. Cutler organized
the Morris county branch, and for time
its meetings were interesting and well
attended. After a while Mr.. Ely, the
secretary, began to build so-called
agricultural society upon no more secure
= foundation than himself. The men,
bers quickly saw through the scheme and
coon the secretary was left with a fol-
lowing of perhaps dozen. Notwith-
standing this, ne continued to run the
Morris county branch in the interest of
himself, even to excluding from the
ballot members who were not in accord
with his narrow aims and selfish views.
The result is what might have been ex-
pected, and, with hosts Of others in
Norris county and elsewhere throughout
the State, we are glad that Mr.. Ely of
Alton. officially. at least, is no more.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-20
A NEW BOROUGH.

All that portion of Chatham township,
lying east and north of the boroughs
of Madison and Chatham, will be form
ed into new borough, which will be
called Floram Park. 1t will include the
extensive estates Of DIR. Leslie D. Ward,
H. NICK. Twombly and others. This
leaves only small portion of the original
Chatham township, which lies on the
west side of the boroughs of Madison and
Chatham.
The taxes for this remnant of town.
ship will doubtless be SO high that the
residents will petition the Legislature to
opportion 1t between Madison or Chat
ham boroughs and Passaic township.
We understand there is movement un-
der way looking to this end.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-20

FROM the report of the Interstate Conn
merce Commission, just published, we
note that since the enactment of the Rail-
road Safety Applianceact in 1898 there has
been decreasing number of casualties.
There were 1,034 fewer employees killed
and 4,062 fewer injured during the year
ending June 80, 1897, than during the
year ending June 80, 1898. In the
Spanish war 29S men were
killed and 1,845 were wounded. In 1897
there were 1893 men killed and 27,667
injured from all causes in railway SER
vice. In coupling and uncoupling cars
219 less men were killed and 1904 less
were injured in 1897 than in 1893. The
number of such employees killed has
been reduced one-hslf, and the number
of injured also practically reduced one
half. The reduction In the number of
accidents largely exceeded in single
year the entire casualties during the late
war. When the additional mileage in
operation during 1897, as against that
operated in 1898. lie taken into consider
alton, the value Of safety appliances will
appear much greater.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-20

a few years ago this list contained the
names of less than three hundred. Ten
years ago $50 trotter was fast enough
to go to the races with, but unless a
horse can beat Q 90 three times he is not
worth taking away from home. In fact
to be of any account at the large tracks
he must be able to go three heats better
than 2.14. Breeders of trotting horses
are greatly encouraged by the present
state of affairs inthe trotting world, and
confidently expect profitable business
for the next ten years or more, if not
continuous and ever-increasing demand
for the monarch of all horses, the Ameri-
can trotter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-01-20
VOORHEES, Is Governor
Continued from FIRST Page.

an additional tax at local rates, provided
the same shall not exceed two per cent.
upon each dollar of valuation
A bill was also introduced which pro-
vides that no contractor shall emLloy
any mechanics or Iaborers upon any pub
lie work of any County or State unless
they be citizens OF the United States and
residents of the State.
A bill of considerable interest was
No. IA, placing all building loan and
homestead associations under the su-
pervision of the Banking and Insurance
Department, and it requires them to file
reports Herewith annually. The de-
partment shall have authority to make
examination of any association whenever
the commissioner desires.
Mr.. Benny's bill is understood to
be aimed at the Western Union Tele-
graph Co., which, it is claimed, fur
nishes information used by "green
goods dealers, pool rooms, etc. 1t
provides that telegraph companies shall
preserve all messages as secret, yet re-
quires them to furnish information to
Prosecutors of the Pleas and to Chiefs
of Police upon demand regarding any
dispatches concerning which there is any
suspicion that they refer to green goods
or other Illegal business.
The bill introduced by Assemblyman
Albeit will probably cause q lively con-
test before 1t proceeds very far on its
way. 1t amends the corporation act by
striking out the reductions allowed cor
porations which incorporate with capt.
tai Of over five millions, 30 that uni
form franchise tax will be collected from
Ahsnas y 2sssteagsw ss,rnssm ss.sre.,ss ,.e,s
& In the Senate. on Tuesday morning,
Mr.. McDermott presented q resolution
providing for the appointment Of four
Senators and six Assemblymen, equally
divided as to party, to prepare bill pro-
viding for the election OF delegates to a
State constitutional convention. His
resolution directing that an investigation
as to alleged election frauds in Hudson
be instituted, was referred to the
Committee on Elections.
The astute Senator from Sussex, Mr..
Martin, introduced repeater of the
Delaware dam bill. Behind it will
doubtless be found a Democratic scheme
much needed political capital.
Senator Cross of Union introduced g
bill incorporating the township of Sum-
init, and another fixing the term OF men,
bers OF township committees at Eve
years. Mr.. Cross bill No. II provides
for clerk to Board of Freeholders,
whose compensation in counties of less
than 70, 900 inhabitants shall not exceed
5000 per year.
Bill No. IA, introduced by Senator
Pitney, validates certain ordinances for
the extension of the territorial boundaries
Of boroughs. ss4