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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-30
Monday, the BON day Of April

next, A. D., 1900, between the hours of IL M
and 5 O'Clock p. M, that is to say at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day all that tract or
parcel of land and premises situated In the
township of Rockaway (now the Borough of
Port Oram) in the County of Morris and State
of New Jersey bounded and described as fol-
lows Being part of the first lot described in
a deed from William johnson to Jesse 8
Langdon, dated April 7th 1859, and recorded
in the Morris County records of deeds in book
So on pages 2l5 etc, and the part hereby
conveyed lies on the north. side of the road
leading from Mount Pleasant to Washington
Forge and begins at a stake set In the ground
being the second corner of lot that said
Jesse s. Langdon conveyed to onesJohn First
brook by deed of March 10Th, 1865 and recorded
U g. pages 2l2, &c, and runs thence as the
needle traversed in 1874 at this point. along
said Firstbrook's second line Cd north forty
nine and one half degrees west, three chains
ner, thence CD north eighteen and one half de-
grees east, fifty-nfne links to stake and
stones, thence 90 south sixty five aud one half
degrees east, two chains and fifty-th ee links
to rock on the north side of said road about
FIVE feet long with cross cut on the top,
thence along said road (4) south seven and
one-half degrees west, one chain and fifty mine
links to the beginning containing thirty hun
dredth6 acres more or less. Being the same
premises conveyed to said Margaret U'Brien,
James NJ. O'Brien and Michael O'Brien by
deed from Jesse 5, Langdon and wife dated
October 3lst. 1870, and recorded in book u, of
deeds page Is, &C.. and in which said James
VI O'Brien conveyed his interest to said
Margaret and Michael o. Brien by deed dated
July 10th, 1874.
Dated March %, 1900.
CHARLES A. BAKER Sheriff
Chronicle and Era P. f. ST.. 70
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice Ia hereby given that the accounts OF
the subscriber, executor OF Harriet A Evans,
deceased, will be audited and stated by the
surrogate and reported for settlement TO tn.
Orphans Court of the County OF Morris, on
Trlday the fourth dav of May next.
Dated March 18th 1871
A. EVANS SWARTwOUT,
Executor.
223e Morristown, N. ].
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-30
STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
MORRIS COUNTY.
MORRIS ORPHANS COURT.
January Term 1900

MORRIS ORPHANS COURT.
January Term 1900.
To William T. knight otherwise known as
William Knight and known also as William
Sanders
DY VIRTUE of an order of the Orphans
ID Court of the County of Morris made on
the second day of March, A. D.. 1900 In the
matter of the final account of Charles Knight,
late Guardian OF Jane knight a lunatic, (now
deceased) you are required 10 appear in said
matter. on or before the sixth daY of April
next or such proceedings will be had against
you as II you had appeared, and such decree
will be made In said matter, as the courtshall
think equitable and just.
The said account was audited and stated by
the Surrogate of said county and filed in his
Office on the ninth day of February. A D.,
1900, and the same will be presen ed 10 the
said court for examination and allt wa zee on
the said sixt day of ADril next, anu III are
nrde a party in said matter because II is
,lleged hat you are a son o. the said Jane
Kniuht (now deceased) and therefore inter
asted in her estate. and in order that you
might examine said account and show cause
" any you have why said account should not
be- examined and allowed.
Dated March End. 1860.
A. Q KEASBY Il SON,
Proctor for Charles Knight. Guardian, &c,
Zoo Newark, N.
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice ia hereby given that the accounts OF
the subscriber, surviving executor of Daniel
VI. Lyon, deceased, will be audited and stated
by the Surrogate. and reported for settlement
to the Orphan Court of the County of Morris
on Friday. the sixth day of April next.
Dated March LIST, 1900.
CHAS. d. LYON,
Surviving Executor
2206 Newark, N. j.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Pursuant to The order of the Surrogate of the
County of Morris, made on the third day of
February. A. D.. one thousand nine hundred,
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against the estate of Phebe A. Guerin
late of the County of Morris, deceased, to pre-.
sent the same, under oath or affirmation, to
the subscriber, on or before the tnird day of
November next being nine months from the
date of said order; and any creditor neglecting
to bring in and exhibit his, her or their claim,
under oath or affirmation, within the time so
limited, will be forever barred of his, her or
their action therefor against the executives.
Dated the third day of February, A. D.,
1900.
BELLE GUERIN VAN NEST,
LILLIAN BELTS GUERIN,
Executives,
2lsO Mendham, N j.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-30

The fast mail on the Plant system was
wrecked near Ozark, Ala, on Monday.
A number OF passengers were injured. Of
whom William Kellar of Savannah will
die. Conductor Reed also was fatally
hurt.
The miners employed at the various
works Of Coulter 4 Huff in Greensburg.
Pa, viii be given an advance of 10 per
cent ON April l. There will be about
1000 men affected. The advance comes
unsolicited.
Thirty employees Of the Blakeley Print
pg company In Chicago were injured by
Ia elevator falling from the third floor
( the Blakeley building. 1t Is believed
bat none of the injured win die, al
Dough several were badly hurt
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-30
Form D. SMITH. Solicitor.

DY virtue of the above stated writ of sFieri
ID Facias in my hands, / shall expose for sale
at public vendue 1.-THE Court House in Morris
town, n. j., on
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-30

IN CHANcaRY or New JERSEY

Between Jairus j. Langdon, complainant, and
James O'Brien, Michael O'Brien, Sedgewick
r. Bennett and John Walters, administrator g.,
etc, defendants. Fl. ia. for sale of mort
gagged premises Returnablel to May Term,
A. D., 1900.
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C1ARENoE D. MEYER. sol'r.

DY virtue of the above stated writ of fieri
ID facias in my hands, / shall expose for sale
at Public Vendue at the Court House in Nor.
riatoWn. N J.. on
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
In CHANcERY or NEW IrRsrr

Between Elmer Whitaker, Complainant,
and George B. Howard and Frances 1. How.
ard, his wife, and the New Jersey Iron Ore
FL. fa. for sale of mortgaged premises. Re-
turnable to May term, A. D.. 1900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-30
SHERIFFOS SALE.

IN UHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
The Boonton Building and Loan Association.
CompIainants, and Mary G.. Howell and
George w. Howell, her husband defendants,
FL Fa. for sale of mortgaged premises. Re
turnable to October term, A. D.. 1899
J. s SALMON Solicitor
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Chronicle and Era Fl Sll7e
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19
This is the head Of
JOHN PAUL JONES,
American Pirate.

- aS%e - u #A##
Upon his return to the United States
he spoke of this Outrage" to other
members of Congress, and ct the state
department insisted that PREPARATION
be demanded for this awful insult to
our flag" In short, he raised such q
connection that the state department
felt itself compelled to write to Minis
ter Lowell calling his attention to the
matter. Mr.. Lowell turned the letter
over to an attache asking him to look
into the charges therein, and If found
true to see that the matter was salts
factoriiy settled.
The attache visited the museum ON
the following day, and with the aid of
. candle and the .ianitor finally found
the skull still innocently reposing in
It's corner But now, he thought, his
troubles were just beginning; the find
ing Of tho skull was a simple enough
matter, but how was he to see that it
should be satisfactorily settled? At
last an idea struck hir.
81 say, my good man" he said to
the ~janitor with some hesitation, 'sjust
how much would you take to-er-lose-
ar-this head Of Mi. -er-Jones?n
He produced a bright shilling from
his pocket and thrust It into the iani-
tors hand. The latter smiled under
atan1ipgly, and thus what might have
been % international incident was
closed pith economy and despatch. =
New YdQk Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19
At THE COST OF A SHILLING.

A Threatened International Incident
Closed With Economy and Despatch.
There is a story now going the
rounds in London which, if true, shows
that with tactful handling the friend
ship of nations may sometimes be pre-
served at the triiing cost of one shil-
ling. An American congressman from
the far west, who was sightseeing in
London during James Russell Lowelrs
term as minister to Great Britain, one
day visited the museum of the Royal
College of Surgeons. He viewed the
various specimens with admiring in
terest, and would doubtless have left
the building most favorably impressed
if curiosity had not attracted his at
tention to a certain dust-coyered skull
lying uncared for in a long-forgotten
He adjusted his glasses and
leaned forward to decipher the faded
inscription upon the label. His patri-
otto indignation upon reading the fol.
lowing can best be imagined:
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

Among the remarkable evidences OF
business growth which have been dis
slosed BY the industrial and CONNER
eial statistics for 1893. lone is
striking and significant than the in
crease in the revenues of the railroad
companies. The New York Financial
chronicle publishes returns for 119
companies for IL months and SO COM
paniss for IL months. which show
gross receipts OF 81 go, 400. 400, or .
gain over those Of 1893 Of $i14, &c.,
900. These figures apply to the bust
ness on companies operating over
1853, 900 miles Of . total United States
mileage Of about 191. 900 miles. The
Financial Chronicle estimates that for
ali the roads IN the country the gain
In gross revenues for tlhe year must
have been $50. 900. OBJ The full
Significance Of this gail may Be better
appreciated when it remembered
that II follows "a ~incrglse Of SIS. SIG.
719 in 1898, $5s. 9o4 Isl in 1897 and
gains Of soms-mesaftude in 1886 and
1895.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

The iconoclastic tendency Of our
time Ii attacking theories which We
used TO consider almost as we'll estab-
lished as the laws Of. mathematics.
We're . told. for instance, that
the good eead rule Of Early 10 bed
and eaSly ~ESSsiss makes i man healthy,
wealthy andsssise," ii not only non.
aense. but lgally d bad thing; thai
persons sAosad nos 90 to bel until
they are slsel and, Is Ter IS possible.
not rae taa hey feel lire II Now.
this new ths0 Ii contrary to common
sense. observes the Atlanta Journal.
The habit 81 early retiring ana early
rising can DO cultivated like any other
hehit and everybody who has tried
bcsn plans will testify that habitual
practice of early 10 bed and early To
rise il better than late to bed and late
to rise. Night is natures appointed
sinis for rest, and those Who are ON
PEELED II work Al night and sleep dur.
ing tie aay, 50. = 4 rale, less yigor.
oas ana less healtAful lhaa those Vie
aeA 4 gosa algilt'a resk.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19
Winter and Pianos.

1.-THE y;sster season is hardest on
pianos,R observed a piano tuner, ssfoSr
the reagon that the rooms containing
them are often kept too warm for the
piano, If not the human occupants,
and the result In that the wood work
dries up. This does not always do an
injury, but very frequently It does
serious injury, and especially if the
wood work is not substantial and
solid. In 90 cases ont OF 100
the wood work is as it should
be, but now and then some por-
ton has been sighted, or not prop
erly inspected Eefore 1t left the factory.
In veneer work q warm Dom often
does damage. Washington Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

walked into the house and shut the
door in her face.
"What does it mean2" Juliet
asked herself, in a sort Of dizzy be-
wilderment. "He was going away
he had mot written for o week. Oh,
surely, surely ii cannot be possible
that there is the faintest shadow of
truth in the monstrous story!' And
with her flushed face buried in her
hands, Juliet Reed tried to fancy
what the world would be with Harold
Hazel's love and consistency out of it.
s.Itold you so" croaked Miss Ad-
dertongue, dragging the Widow Mark
ham TO the window an hour or SO
later. "That'a him asserting back in
the carriage, as proud Lueifer. And
that's the lady with the yellow silk
parasol, covered with lace. Now will
you say I was MISTAKEN"
"Dear, DEAR" said Mrs. Markham,
adjusting her spectacles on the bridge
of her nose. 81 couldn't have be-
lieved it, il I hadn't seen it with my
own eyes"
"And they're driving straight to
Farmer Reeds" added Miss Adder
tongue, diligently hattening her nose
against the window-panes. "Well,
well, it's clear she's charged him with
with it, and he's determined to brazeu
it ont. Get your hat, Mrs. Markham.
Let's walk that way. I need a skein
Of dsrning cotton, and the way to
Perkins store lays right past Mr..
Reeds door,"
But to Miss Addertongue's infinite
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WI may say
disappointment-there was no sound
of violent Mysteries, no sign of family
dissension or tragical debate as they
s~auntered by the farmhouse gate.
"My!' calculated Miss Felicia, 'ii
they amt all asserting together in the
porch, as loving as SO many turtle
doves. We'll, now Ishall believe that
Juliet Reed is going owe to Nor
monism, and believes in a mans hsv-
ing as many wives as he pleases
Juliet Reed, however, had seen
them as they skunk by, and rising
from her seat, beckoned them to
advance.
"Mrs. Markham" said she, ''and
Miss Addertongue, allow me to pre-.
sent to you Mr.. Hazel"
The widow dropped q little cour-
tesy.
Miss Felicia stifiy inclined hel
head.
stAlso Mrs. Hazel" added Juliet.
"Oi" said Miss Addertongue.
"My stepmother," said MIR. Hazel,
mischievously, s.just returned from 9
visit to Pa ris. My father will be with
us next week"
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

The opening up Of Africa to civili-
sation during the past 10 years is n
Of the wonders Of the worlds history,
thinks the Atlanta Journal. A vast
territory with natural resources Of
tncalculabla value has been placed
within easy reach Of capital and enter
prise, and there is sure to be q phe-
nomenal development in Africa in the
sarly future. There is nc longer a
ozark continent;" the light of civili-
cation has penetrated ven the most
savage land in Africa and grows
brighter every day. Steamboats, ply
all the great rivers of that Great con-
tinent and railroads nov carry pas
sengers through what we're only q few
years ago almost unknown deserts and
unexpiored jungles.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

The West is coming energetically
10 the front in manufactures, and in
many branches Of domestic produc-
ion-notably in woodenware articles
Tor household use, farm implements
and appliances for transportation
commands the Western and success
FULLY invades the Eastern markets,
where it bids fair to be heard from
With increasing enterprise as the
years go on.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

DR.. Albert s Ashmead, a reputable
New York physicasp, who has made a
special study Of I'll subiect says that
leprosy is BY no ml-aanmon in
New York. , He sselieves that There
are 100 cases wall.ing aboutthe streets,
tiding in public conyeyances and liv-
ing in lodging-honses. Ifothis asser-
hon be true. il is well worth the
attention Of the local authorities.
Leprosy il q loathsome and an incur
able disease disease from which
the public at large have q right to ask
protection-andi it would easily spread
from such q nucleus in q city like New
York
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19
"I.auad Over, for Yeara.

A good lawyer learns many lessons
in the school of human nature; and
thus it was that Lawyer Hackett did
not fear to purchase q tract of land
which had been ':lawed over" for
years.
Some of the people wondered why
he wanted to get hold of property
with such an incubus OF uncertainty
upon it. Others thought that per-
haps he wanted some legal knitting
work, aud would pitch in red-hot to
fight that l~ine-fence question on his
own hook.
That's what the owner of the adj
joining land thought. So he braced
himself for trouble when he saw
Hackett across the field one day.
Said Hackett: whats your claim
here anyway, as to this ~fence2"
81 insist" replied the neighbor,
ssthat your fence is over on my land
two feet at one end and foot at
least at the other"
s.Well, . replied Hackett, s.you go
ahead just as quick as you a and
set your fence over. At the end
where you say that I encroach on you
two feet, set The fence on my land
four feet. At the other end push il
on my land two feet"
"But,n persisted the neighbor,
"that's twice what I claim"
"I don't rare about that" said
Hackett. s.T'here's been fghtine
enough over this land. I want1y6u
to take enough SO you ! perfectly
satisfied, and then we q get along
pleasantly. Go ahead and help your
SELF
The man paused abased. He had
been ready 10 commence the old
struggle tooth andnail, but this move
of the new neighbor stunned him.
Yet he wasn't to be outdone in gen.
! srosity. He looked at Hackett.
Squire" said he, .'that fence aim
going to be moved an inch. I dom
want the land. There wasn't nothin
in the fight, anyway, but the principle
of the thing. Lewiston journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19
A Novelty Among Peers.

The new Lord Tankerville is rather
q novelty in peers. ana has long been
known in Northumberland, England,
as q touring preacher and evangelist.
He goes about from place to place
giving addresses, leading the hymns
on the harmonium. and singing yigor-
ously. His religious feryor has even
brought him TO America on missionary
expeditions. and while here four
years ago a charming young American
was captiyated by the young mans
religious enthusiasm and marriedhim
Lady TankerviIle, who met her hns
band at q prayer meeting. spen Is her
life or the same Ines,s So that they are
an ideal pair
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19
WHAT'S The UsE2

Lilies q grand delssion,
An a snare,
Trouble and confusion
Everywhere!
Luck with your coptriyin'
Plays the deGce;
Wrecks your fandsst stfivin'-
What's the use?
Daylight brings yon sorrow,
It's knee deep.
Toll an pay an borrow.
Then you sleep.
Work amt shewiRs any
Flag o. truce.
Cares are far too manly
What's the use?
But there's no escaping
What we get.
Fate we can't be shaping,
Though We fret,
What's the use O. cryin',
An abuse?
What's the use o. sighin',
what 8 the lse?'
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19
A Dudish Boar sharpahooter.

a Seaforth Highlander says that
while he was wounded on the field,
after the battle Of Mayors -ontein lie
saw d Boer, OF typical German appear
ance, fanltlessiy dressed, with poll
isled topboots aud shirt with silk
rufies. walking around the anthills
picking or the Britieh. This Boer
was quite alone, and it was apparent
from his frequent use Of field glasses
that lie was singing out ofieers.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

The truth is gradually coming out
.bout South Africa. That it was the
and OF the dusselboom and full Of
veldts. kopjes, spruits' and ooms was
we'll known, but it has only recently
e learned that il is also the home
u the tsetse fly.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

OR TEE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
OPELOUsAsr;1 LA.

OPELOUaASs51A.
UnasS the Direction Of the Sisters Mariaastat
Of EolysJroas.
Offers to young ladies every facility
for acquiring q thorough christian ed
ucation. Constant attention is paid 10
home and social culture. Lessons are
given in nusic, painting and other
useful egts. The siEters also hsys
charge II the boys school. The course
OF instruction il two-fold-Pseparatoaw
andFfUommercial. French is taught In
sths two courses. For particulars, nd.
,Aress SISTER SUPERIOR.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

The new way Of measuring the
space occupied by a building is by the
.cre. A Duluth firm is planning to
srect one to contain nine acres-not,
aowever, all on the same level.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

"a man sometimes thinks he's hay-
ing his own way when he Is really
doing what his wife planned for him.
Yes answered the mild-eyed
philosopher; many q one thinks he's
M aat..crat when no il merely IN
auteMase~
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

Most ftoybody can tell what the ne
gro really ought 10 do to improve his
condisitp, but those who enter heart
lily INTO She work are hut few.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

sometimes when we feel that W
re making the most Roadway it is
because we are watching someone else
going backward.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

tisa good thing for us TO attend
TO our own business, bus some people
think 10 better to attend 10 other peo-
pies affairs.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

1.-THE best possible way for Us to
teach msn their daty II for rs to do
our own dnty.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

{ The lie indirect 10 often as bad, ant
Always meaner and more cowardl1
han the lie. direok.-Ballnn.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19
p. Z. ESTORCE.


Office in District Clerks
Office, 0pelousas. La.
All Notarial Work executed promptly
and accurately. An experience Of many
years ~ chief deputy clerk of the Dis.
Court affords special qualifications for
the correct execution of ell notarisl
work. jy25-as
The Opelousas courier., 1900-05-19

- E8
The vSlue Of q newgpaper as On
advertising medium consists In
Its circulation.
When You can secure the com.
bined circulation Of two papers
for the price Of one, it is money
saved!
"The St. Landry Democrat -
was consolidated on the Sd of
March, 1894, with g The Opelou.
sas Courier The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price OF subscription
has been reduced to % o year.
TIE COURIER being by odds
the best paper In the empire Par.
lsh Of St. Landry ID therefore the
shaanegt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-09
FROM SWARTWOUT.
BY J. j. M.

Property is changing hands here.
New settlers are arriving.
j.. H. Swartwout has purchased a new
horse.
Mrs. G. P. Curry has been among the
visitors in town. -
J.C. Peyregue has moved into town.
School commenced Monday with a
good attendance.
The hens around here have gone out
on a strike and refuse to lay
r. Swartwout will soon leave for the
North, but will remain away but a few
days.
The fishermen will swing their nets,
for roe mullet are coming in.
Lots of sugar cane will be planted
around here this coming season.
j. H. Gilmore, who has been sick for
sometime, is slowly recovering.
Henry Pool and Thomas Clark have
accepted good positions at Vancleave,
and will not return before Christmas.
Every house in town is chuck full OF
people, excepting one, and it will soon
be packed.
Last Saturday evening a "Box Party
was given at the school-house, and many
young people attended and all had O
good time.
1t is to be hoped that the amendment
was carried, the provisions of which we
are badly in need Of. We should have
schools six months, and as much more
as we can get.
1t would be unlawful for any one tt
| steal or destroy anything in your We
hicle while your back is turned, bu'
| stock is allowed to run loose in town ant
nothing but q growl is heard when YOU
package of provisions and grain are
ruined and consumed.