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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
HUMoR OF THE HOUR.

zone of the unluckiest fellows l
knew in the civil war that survived his
army experience, tells grim old vet
eran, "was a man named Horton from
Plainfeld, Conn. At the breaking out
of the unpleasantnesss he enlisted in
the navy and was wrecked at the
Bahamas. Shortly after that he under
took to run prize into port, but was
himself run In by the enemy and brought
up in Libby"
"That was hard luck. "
That's only a beginning of my
story. When Horton was exchanged, he
was on the ship that was to tow the
Monitor to Charleston. The vessel went
down, you will remember, and while
he was attempting to rescue some of
the crew he drifted off into the gulf and
was not picked up until the next day.
He came through all right, but after
ward, while he was firing salute at
Santo Domingo, both of his arms were
blown off by the explosion of gun.
Strange to-relate, he was again hale,
hearty man when his wounds healed. !"
Wonderful But I suppose that was
the last risk he ever took.
"No, sir, the burned chump went
and got married Detroit Free Press
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
Agricultural nrevities.

1t has been noted by the Pennsylva-
MIA station that some of the German
varieties of potatoes, especially the
Professor Dr. Maercker, showed great
resistance to the action of the blight,
very>much more than any of the Amer
lean varieties.
Hay is frequently baled in the field
along the Hudson river, says Country
Gentleman, ana sent to market for i'm
mediate use. The buyer gets it for less
than old hay, and the farmer sells
more weight. Regular hay buyers in
sist on at least six weeks curing in
NOV or stack.
Orange Judd Farmers reports from
correspondents make it appear that
the corn acreage is unprecedented, the
total breadth being the greatest in our
history The area now reported as
growing reaches the enormous aggre-
gate of S3,677, 900 acres, a royal empire
in itself. 1t exceeds the acreage of 1897
by little less than 100000 acres.
The increase Is general, every state
prominent in the production Of corn
sharing In It.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22

It was glorious moonlight
night, and 1 could see every object
distinctly About II O'Clock heard
the bushes crackle, and for a moment
my heart leaped for fear as my host
came cautiously up behind me.
{" Have you betrayed me?" /
inquired sharply.
&C "No, sir" he replied almost
harshly; the pursuing party has past,
the coast is clear and you can return
to your army. =
:" He put me on the right road,
and as I jumped into the SADDLE l
grasped his hand and tried to thank
him. l told him that if I could
serve him or his to let me know.
i never saw him again, but the
day you spoke to me his daughter
came to me with letter from her
father, who is very poor, reminding
me of my promise. And this con
cluded Gen. Grant, was the sole rea-
son I wanted to raise the standard
of female beauty in the Dead Letter
Office -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22

About the most satisfactory antidote
we have found for the grocer's bill,
which astonishes us every six months,
is hen fruit When we place Is dozen
eggs every week against a weeks gro
Gerry purchase we have things pretty
we'll balanced, oftentimes calling for
credit of a dollar or two. We don't
make any attempts at growing poultry
as a money crop nor selling eggs as
business. We simply take to market
Is or 20 dozen. eggs every week during
the laying season and sell them to our
grocer at the prevailing price, taking
same In trade. The result Is but little
If any cash Is extracted from our
pocket by the vender of merchandise.
This inspires confidence In the great
rose combed hen which costs us so little
to keep. and responds so literally to
regular feeding sof inexpensive feeds
We have come to regard the hen as q
necessary appurtenance on the farm
and given her place on the account
book. or ledger where her business is
recorded from month to month.
Eggs sold here last winter for So
cents per dozen; the present price is
II cents, which Is the average the
year around At this price eggs, and
butter at % cents per pound, will bal
ance the grocery bill easily. If it sue.
ceeds for us, why not with you?
The reason some people decry the
poultry business Is they have tried it
on a loose. haphazard basis, and quite
naturally met failure or disappoint-
ment in profits. One should engage
therein by degrees, going from one
point to another guided and aided by
past experience. Like any other bust
ness, it requires a pretty good amount
of common hard sense to successfully
manage it, and without this all essen
tial there is nothing In 1t save expert
ence. We have been all along the line
and speak from failures and successes,
about evenly or equally divided. We
started on a small scale and have not
yet reached the B class, so to speak
National Stockman and Farmer
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF
Dewey Reception Will be Handsome
Souvenir Well Worth Preserving.

Dewey Reception Will be Handsome
Souvenir Well Worth Preserving.
The preparation of the New York
State official program of the Dewey
reception is now in progress, and
orders are received from all over the
country and abroad for this great
popular souvenir of this national
event. which indicates the interest
manifested by the general public
in the great reception to be extended
to Admiral Dewey on his arrival
in New York, September %. The
State legislative committee, OF which
Senator John Raines is chairman, has
perfected all arrangements for the
Dewey reception.
Mr.. George T. Parker has returned
from Washington, where he had been
In consultation with the navy and
other officials. The indications now
are that from an artistic standpoint
the State program will be equal II
not superior, to any souvenir program
of like nature ever published. The
official design adopted by the com
mittee is an illuminated cover Illus
trating the life of Admiral Dewey
from his entrance to the Naval Acad-
envy to the battle of Manila Bay,
which is life-like and realistic. The
vivid picture of the "Man Behind
the Guns" is but fitting tribute to
the men who fought with Dewey on
that memorable May morning The
portrait of Dewey in the center,
under the eagle and flags, represents
the fighting Commodore in his uni
form as Admiral of the Navy OF the
United States. Scenes from the
battle of Manila Bay, and other in
teresting matter, and among other
features an engraved reproduction
of the sword to be presented to
Admiral Dewey, as well as a fac
smile of his commission as Admiral,
signed by the President Of the United
States, and sent to the Admiral on
behalf of the people and Congress OF
his country.
Portraits of national State and city
authorities will be likewise included,
the Senate and Assembly of the State
will be we'll represented by engraved
portraits of the Senators and mem
bers. Many other features together
with the full official program OF
the naval and land parades, will make
this program we'll worthy of preser-
walton as memento of an extraordi-
nary event in the history of the EN-
pire State
Orders, enclosing the price, 20 cents
postal note, should be sent to George
T. Parker, treasurer, 253 Broad
way, New York, and they will receive
prompt attention.
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Oyster Season

Is here. There's differ
ence in the quality of oys-
tiers just as there is best
to everything you buy.
We sell only the best and
you don't have to pay any
more for this than for
any other kind.
We give especial atten-
ton to our FISH De
PARTMENT, which is
the only place in town
where fish are sold ex-
clusively. They're fresh
daily. Smoked fish too,
of all kinds. Watch for
our display Fridays.
Stop at
Washington uaTkGt,
81 Washington Street.
"A. ]. A. BENNELL, Prop.
Telephone Call SIS b.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
Where Noah Kept His Bees.

DIR. James K. Hosmer, while visiting
Boston, had occasion to visit the Public
library. AS he went up the steps he met
Edward Everett Hale, who asked the
DOCTORS errand.
ITO consult the archives" was the
reply.
"By the way, Hosmer," said DR..
Hale, "do you know where Noah kept
his bees?"
"No, answered Hosmer.
''In the ark hives, " said the venera-
BILE preacher as he passed out Of earshot.
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
Horses For Sale.

Pair of Chesnuts, perfectly matched,
safe for ladies; high action Eand the
prettiest pair about Morristown. Size,
Is hands.
Dark Brown Cob, 1873; fit for any
show ring, most perfect all around
action. Ideal for runabout.
Bay Mare, 1873. With brown, make
grand pair. E Address,
1866 M0RRlSTOWN CHRONICLE.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
A STORY OF GRANT.

How he Raised the Standard of
Beauty at the Dead Letter Office
Most stories and "reminiscences sof
Gen. Grant are of the military or
political sort. A little tale (and "a
pretty one) told by Assistant Attorney
James N. Tyner, shows a new side
of the great Generals character. p.
1.-THE President was passing through
the department of dead letters,
said Mr.. Tyner, "and jokingly COM
mented ON the unattractive appearance
of the clerks, and quizzically inquir-
ed if | could not raise the standard of
female beatty.
Naturally regarded the matter
as a jest, and replied that 1 wouldEbe
glad to do so and was open to sug
gestions
" Why, employ one handsome
woman, and perhaps she will leaven
the whole loaf, he answered, and
when Iassented he inquired seriously !:
+" Would you give prettysgirl an
appointment if sent her to your
"Of course I would" l replied,
never dreaming, however, that he
was in earnest.
"But the next day lovely young
woman came into my office with a
note from President Grant, simply
asking me to fulfill my promise, with
out referring, however, to its char
acter. questioned her closely and
found she was as innocent and I'M
sophisticated as she was pretty. She
was Southerner and lived on plan
tation all her life, but wanted a
government position, and, being back
ed by the President, I set her at
work in the Dead Letter Office.
"While Grant was on his trip
around the world spent couple of
months with him in Paris, and one
evening as we sat talking of the past
I asked him if he remembered this
young lady.
Z" Certainly do, for I have good
cause to remember her.
II intimated that was satisfied
there must be a story back of his APP
pointment, and as he was in one of his
rare reminiscent moods he related
the following extraordinary expert
ence:
" 1t was just before the battle of
the Wilderness that l mounted my
horse and went for a ride. I was
full of anxiety, and in my preoccupa-
tion went outside of our lines and
found to my dismay that was being
chased.
g My horse was a good one and |
rode hard until / came to a little
half-concealed cabin, and where |
dismounted and said to the man who
came to the door:
g Are you Confederate or a
Union MANI"
:" 81 am Confederate - he an
swered proudly.
/" "Well, sir, I am Gen. Grant
Can You hide me for little while,
as am being pursued?n
{ How do you know that won t
betray your he inquired curiously
Because can trust your face, ?
replied, and without more ado he
seized my horse by the bride and we
went into deep revine back of his
home. where moment later he left
me, after bidding me to keep project
" still.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
Such a Good Child.

Mrs Kelly-So they stint yure poor
little Jimmy to the refarmitery? Such
good child too.
Mrs Grady-Sure and he wor thot,
Mrs, Kelly. Everything thot darlint
iyer shtole he'd bring roight home to
his mother. Tit Bits.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
pidn,t KNOW a.aood MINING.

Stern Father-Young man, saw you
kissing my daughter as I passed the
parlor door, and l want you to know
that l don't like it. Now, what have
you to say for yourself?
Young Man-All I've gotl to say is
that you don't know good thing when
you see it.--New York Journal.
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Waste OF Good Material.

"See the instructive value of little
things; the last straw broke the cam
els back
Eyes. Why didn't somebody keep it
to tickle the elephant with?" Detroit
Free Press
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
MRS. BAUROTH'S THEFTS.

At least dozen representatives of the big dry goods stores of the city were at police headquarters yesterday morning to examine the goods which were recovered from the house of Mrs. Annie Bauroth, wife of Gustave Bau- roth of S2 Mechanic street. who was arrested Saturday night by Detectives Donnelly and Dennehy on the charge of theft. About S100 worth of goods were identified as having been stolen from various stores of the city recent ly and there are about again as many goods that have not been recognized
 As result of the visits of the mer- chants to the detective bureau Captain Cowles announced at noon that the fol- lowing firms had identified goods which had been stolen and that the value of the goods stated was that set on the goods lost by each firm: Gamble-Des- mond Go, $19.7S; Mann Bros, S5; The Edward Malley company, $3011 Even Mcintyre & Co.,, s1046; Mendel & Freedman, $2s05; Howe & Stetson, $5.7S.
 The goods identified include every thing that is usually sold in dry goods and dress goods establislnients. There
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
CITY COURT CASES.


 Edward Healy of Crown street and Edward Lynn, had their cases contin- ued to December 29 under bonds of $500 each.
 Edward J. Lynch and David Beecher were charged with assaulting Daniel Callahan Judge Dow fined Beecher $50 and sentenced him to two months in jail. Lynch was fined $50 and sen- tenced to one month in Jail
 James Carr, a laborer in the Horse Shoe Nail factory in Fair Haven, was charged with assault upon his wife. It turned out in the evidence that Mrs Carr was responsible for the trouble Judge Dow suspended judgment, re- marking that it was the first time since he was judge of the city court that he had let a husband off after beating his wife.
 Robert Labowitch of 12 Palmer street. a boy who was arrested several months ago for opening mail belonging to stu dents lodging in Warner hail. was in court charged with stealing 9 coat and vest belonging to Morris Green, who lives in Lahowitch's house. The case was continued until to-day.
 Mary Davidson of Shepard street, who was arrested for shopllfting from McIntyre's, the Edward Malley com pany and Mendel & Freedman, got off by pleading guilty to three counts of theft She was fined $2 and costs. The fines were paid
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RIOT IN NEW YORK.
One Man is Fatally Shot.

New York, Dec 26.-During riot among forty-seven negroes, men and women, on trolley car in Morrisania early to-day one man was fatally shot and two dangerously wounded. The in- jured men are:
 Dudley Smith, 2S years old, shot in left groin, cannot recover.
 Edward Lambert, "A years of age, shot in back and three knife wounds on thigh.
 George Torrend, 31 years, shot in jaw.
 Charles Trassy, 24 years old, who did the shooting, was arrested.
 The row started, it is said, by some of the colored men making remarks about a woman named Stewart, who had been Trassys partner in a cake walk. Trassy became angry and the sharp crack of a revolver rang out, fol- lowed by four more shots in rapid suc- cession. When the smoke cleared away ii was found that three men had been shot
 Smith, the man injured most severe ly, about a year ago shot In the head Private Michael Leyden of the Twelfth regiment, N. Y. s. N. c. For this he narrowly escaped lynching. He was acquitted of the charge of murder about a week ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.
Held in Calvary Baptist Church Yes
 terday Afternoon.

Held in Calvary Baptist Church Yes
 terday Afternoon.
 The primary department of the Cal vary Baptist church Sunday school was held yesterday afternon in the meeting rooms under the church. The little children were out in force and spent one of the most enjoyable afternoons of the year. A beautiful Christmas tree brilliantly illuminated was on the platform and was the center of attrac- tion for the young folks. Stacked in front of the tree was a wall of candy, oranges, nuts and gifts in paper bags, which were given to each of the chill dren. Rev. George H. Ferris, pastor of the church, delighted all those pres ent with very witty recitations and in other ways made merry the occasion. There were recitations and singing and most enjoyable programme was giv- er.
 The snowshovel brigade composed of nine little boys marched out with little snow shovels over their shoulders and recited an appropriate piece, which was greatly enjoyed by the audience. Christmas carols by the children and the distribution of gifts by the pastor completed the programme.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
AT THE HOSPITAL.
Delightful Entertainment Given There
 Last Evening.

Delightful Entertainment Given There
 Last Evening.
 A Christmas tree and concert were the diversions at the New Haven hos pital last night. The exercises are held annually in the chapel and last night there were large number of out siders who greatly enjoyed the pro- gramme. All who were able among the patients at the hospital were there and seemed delighted with the entertain ment given them. The decorations on the tree were very pretty and in every way the affair was a most successful one.
 Miss Elizabeth Gaffney and Mrs Nora Russell -Haesche gave some excel- lent vocal solos. MT Criddle was heard in his usual excellent voice and MT Bergin also entertained.
 Miss Bessie Welch recited in a very clever manner as was shown by the way she was applauded, and MT. Fenno com pleted the fine list of talent with some excellent cornet solos.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
YERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF IN HOWE-
 LANSING CASE.
Closing Arguments Made by Lawyers Yestcrday--YaIeB Bank Sues J. H. Mar- tin-supreme Court OpiniOns-City Cases.

The case in bastardy proceedings of Sadie Lansing against Rev. o. Raymond | Howe, both of Westville, which has been on trial for several days in the civil side of the court of common pleas went to the jury at 3:30 yesterday af- ternoon. After being out about an hour the jury returned a verdict of guilty, the verdict being in these terms, because the case, although civil one, was of the nature of criminal action. Judge Bradstreet after the verdict had been rendered reserved judgment until January at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. MT. Howe is under $500 bonds, which were furnished by Herman F. Smith, the Broadway grocer. The plaintiff, Miss Lansing, Sued for support of the child, the cost of her confinement and damages. Judge Bradstreet will rem der a decision as to the amount of the Judgment on Friday morning, January B.
 The common pleas court room was filled yesterday with an even larger crowd to hear the arguments than had been present previous days during the trial. The arguments of Attorney E. P. Arvine for the defendant and At torney J. P. Goodhart for the plaintiff were masterly ones and were listened to with much interest by the crowd which thronged the court room.
 The Yale National bank has brought suit against J. Henry Martin and at tached his stock in the Eastern Chair company and some of his holdings in Hartford. MT. Martin, who is the con- tractor in the. chair business carried on at the county jail, says that the suit which had been begun is an affair of long standing and so far as any indebt- edness of his is concerned, there is none. The trouble grew out of compli- cations arising as to the right to use certain machinery by the Frankfort Chair company of New Haven, in which his son, Arthur Martin, is interested, and the Eastern Chair company, the two concerns being rivals in business. The Yale National bank is interested as the holder of paper of the Williams & Martin Go. of New Haven, which went out of existence some years ago, and the claims against which have been outlawed for some six years. The Eastern Chair company was organized by MT. Martin and others some years ago, but the Martin interest has not been in control for some time. Judge Arthur F. Eggleston is attorney for MT. Martin in Hartford and William H. Ely is counsel for the Frankfort Chair company The writ is returna- ble January 10 in the superior court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
THREE STAR SPEAKERS.
At the Young Mems Republican Club
 To-Morrow Evening.

l At the Young Mems Republican Club To-Morrow Evening. The speakers at the club this week, December 2S will comprise Joseph R. Hawley, United States senator from Connecticut; Stiles Judson, jr., of St1at- ford president of the State League of Republican clubs, and Judge Edgar M. Warner of Putnam. They will speak in the order named and General George H, Ford, eXpresident of the Chamber of Commerce. will preside at the meet ing The committee on literary exer- cises and debates of the club has select ed the following persons as a special reception committee for the occasion and has sent each of them a copy of the following letter.
 New Haven, Conn. Dec 26 1899. Dear sir As chairman of the commit tee on literary exercises and debates l have the honor and pleasure to an- nounce Shat you have been selected as member of the committee to receive the distinguished guests who will speak at the club this week (Thursday eve- ming, December 2S.)
 It will be the duty of this committee to receive the three star speakers" introduce them to the other club mem- bers &nd entertain them until their de- parture that evening. Each member of the committee is requested to be at the club promptly at 7:30 D. m. as the speaking will commence at 8 D. m. sharp
 The speakers are Senator Joseph R. Hawley Stiles Judson, jr of Stratford, and Judge Edgar M. Warner of Put nam.
 Awaiting your acceptance, I am,
 Very truly yours.
 William Gay, Chairman, Committee on Literary Exercises and
 Debates
 The special reception committee is as follows: Frank J. Rice. J. B. Ullnan, James R. Lyon, George M. McKendrick, Colonel Rutherford Trowbridge, Will liam A. Gillespie, Henry S. Hamilton, Olin w. Hill, Dr. W. H. Minor Fred erick w. Orr, Donald G. Carmichael, George R. Burton. John V. Rattlesdor fer, Frank S. Hamilton. jr., Frank H. Mason, Lorenzo Moses, Robert c. Shu- rig, Philip H. Well, James A. Howarth, | jr., s. F. Bently, John Martin, John w. | Resell, John H. Allard, Henry w. E. | Manson, Herbert D. Hodgson.
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 DIR. HAWK ES' CONDITION.
Last night He Was Resting Quite
 Cnm forta hIv

Last night He Was Resting Quite
 Comfortably.
 The condition of pr. Hawkes., who was quite seriously injured in a runa- way Christmas afternoon, was some what improved last night. Dr. Hawkes. said last night that he wasn't as com fortable as he would like to be, but that he was resting as comfortably as could be expected. The injury to his shoulder Is painful one, and it will be some time before the patient will be able to get around.
 Attorney George P Hawkes. pr. Hawkes. brother, who was with the doctor when the accident happened and who was but slightly injured, returned to New York Monday night.