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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
It Met Renuiren,enta

Charles Hoyt, the farce writer, once
invited friend to go to the theater
with him.
What playa" queried his friend.
NAT Goodwin in Nathan Hale
said the playwright
I'm very sorry" said the friend,
but you'll have to count me out"
Whats the matterT" asked Hoyt in
surprise.
well, to be frank with you. | don't
like Nat Goodwin in anything. hate
him personally and can't enjoy him as
an actor, and. as far as am concern
ed. wouldn't mind seeing him dead"
'Then this Is your play" slyly added
Mr.. Hoyt in his peculiar Yankee dia-
lect. you don't want to miss it. They
hang him in the last ct."-News Let
ter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the Citizens
Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New
chartered by the Legislature of this State, viii
on the twenty-fifth day of July 1900. change to
a Joint stock company by proceeding in accord
: An Act to Provide for the Regulation and
Incorporation Of Insurance Companies.'
Dated, Newark, n. j.. April 18th, 1900
JOHN L. ARMITAGEA
~No' President
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
STATE or NEW JERSEY.
l)EpARTMENT on sTATE

DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
CERTIFla ATE OF FILING OF CONSENT BY
STOCKHOLDERS TO Dissolution.
To all to whom these presents may come,
Greeting
Whereas. it appears to my satisfaction. bv
duly authenticated record Of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof depos-
tied in my office, that the Manufacturers Fire
Equipment Company Of New Jersey a cor
poration of this State, whose principal office is
situated at No. 81 South street, in the Town Of
Morristown. County of Morris. State of New
Jersey (H. Il. Hull being the agent therein and
In charge thereof, upon whom process may be
servedl, has complied with the requirements
of An Act concerning corporations (Revision
of 1880, " preliminary to the issuing Of this
Certificate that such Consent has been fled
Now, therefore. I. George Wurts, Secretary
Of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby
certify that the said corporation did, on the
eleventh dayAof June. 1900, file In my office a
duly executed and attested consent In writing
to the dissolution OF said corporation exc
cuted by more than two-thirds in interest of
the stockholders thereof. which ga i'd certifi-
cate and the record of the proceedings afore-
said are now on file In my said Office as pro-
vided by law.
In Testimony Whereof / have hereto Aat nv
hand and affixed my official seal. at Trenton,
this eleventh day Of June, A. D. one thousand
GEORGE WURTS.
Secretary Of Staye
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF HARRIET L, RIGGS. DECEASED
Pursuant to the Order of the Surrogate of
the County of Morris, made on the ninth day
of May A. D., one thousand nine hundred
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against the estate of Harriet L. Riggs
late of the County of Morris, deceased, to pre-
sent the same. under oath of affirmation, to
the subscriber, on or before the ninth day of
February next being nine months from the
date of said order and any creditor neglect
ing to bring In and exhibit his, her or their
time so limited, Will be forever barred of his,
her or their action therefor against the ex-
ecutor.
Dated the ninth day of May A. D., 1900.
PHILANDER B. PERSON,
Executor
9w 1892 Morristown, N. j.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
TO the Creditors Of the CHAPMAN
Mclean Rubber Companv

TAKE NOTICE that bv yirtue ~ II or,a.,,. !,
4 the Court of Chancery of New jersey.
mace on the fourth day Of June, 1900 Won are
nsseoy required to bring in and present to the
SsJnapman. NC Lean Rubber Company. ii writ
my your several claims and demands against
s ssL corporation and make proof thereof upon
receiver, within three months from tie date
~ Sao SAID order. (viz, on or before September
c igV q and IN default thereof you WIN be ex,
S Si..sSS ana barred from the benefit of such
c Jared by said court upon the proceeds Of the
sEects Of said corporation. Claims NAV IA
presented e the office of the receiver Al Leon
Dated June I, 1900
GRINNELL WILLIS,
1865 ~ ~ SVIL iiss Receiver
cOtlcltor, S3R
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06

Christopher Columbus introduced
cards into America In 1882. On the
quarter deck of the Santa Maria he
used to play the stately game of om-
bre, favortte among princes, mobiles
and courtiers. with It's Spanish name.
ell hombre (the NAM, and the Spanish
terms, spadille. MANTLE. punto, mata-
dor, basto, gano del rey and codilla.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
NOTICE.

Notice of assessment for Improvement of a
road or section of road in the Township of
Hanover, County of Morris.
The undersigned commissioners having been
duly appointed by order of the Morris Circuit
Court to estimate and assess the peculiar ben
eits conferred upon the lands and real estate
fronting or bordering on that road or section
of road in the Township of Hanover, in the
County of Morris, known as the Denville and
Pine Brook Road by the Improvement of said
road or section of road, and said Court having
ordered that said commissioners should give
two weeks notice by publication once week
IN two newspapers published In said county of
the time and place when and where they will
hear any person in interest who may present
himself or herself to be publicly heard touch
ing the matter committed to the charge of said
commissioners; therefore, in accordance with
said order and the statute in such case made
and provided, the undersigned hereby give
notice TO all PERSONS in interest to present
themselves to be heard in reference to such
improvements and assessments on Tuesday
the seventeenth day Of July. nineteen hun.
dred. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, in the
Freeholder's room, In the Court House, at
Morristown, N. j.
Dated June 20. 1900.
CHARLES M. PHILLIPS.
CHARLTON A. REED,
NATHANIEL @ TOMS,
Commissioners.
CHARLES A. RATHBUN.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06

Mr.. Verirash Talker (who did not
catch the name of his partner Voc
see that man behind Newell, il
there's one man in this world that
hate, he's the one.
His Partner Din surprtse} Why,
that's my husband!
Mr.. yerirash Talker Quickly, Yes
of course that's why hate him, lucky
dog! London Telegraph.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
A Gallant CLERGYMAN.

1t is said that the Rev. Sydney Smith
could DO gallant as well as witty on oc-
CASTOR.
sob, Mr.. Smith, cannot bring this
flower to perfection" said young
lady to him once as she showed him
about her conservatory.
Whereupon he took her by the hand
and said, Then let me bring perfec-
ton to the flower"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06

Bavaria boasts that it has the longest
lightning conductor In the world. 1t
rises some yards above the top Of the
meteorological station on the Zug-
Spite, the highest point In the German
empire. and runs down the side of
the mountain to the bottom of the Hol-
lenthal where there Is running water
all the year round. The length of the
rod is five and half kilometers. nearly
three miles and half
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06

Notice is hereby gwen that l. Nathanier W.
Bissell, of the Township of Passaic Morris
county, N. j.. will make application to the
Inferior Court of Common Pleas on the third
day of Augugt next, to have the license grant
ed to Ernest Ahnert in the term of May, 1900,
to keep an Inn or Tavern in the Township of
Passaic, In said county. transferred to me for
the unexpired term thereof.
Dated July 20, 1900.
N. W. BISSELL
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06

A philosopher says that every failure
is ster toward success. This ex-
plains why some men become richer
every time they fail Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
SHERI FF'S SALE.

In CHANoERY OF New JERSEY
Between Elizabeth Frapwell, and jessey
Harding Douglass, Complainants, and Silas
Armstrong and Jane Armstrong, Defend
ants. Fl, ia. for sale of mortgaged premi-
SEES. Returnable to October term, A. D.,
1890.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given that the accounts of
the subscribers, executives of William N.
Tunis, deceased will DO audited and stated by
the Surrogate. and reported for settlement to
the Orphans Court of the County. of Norris
on Friday the Third day of August next
Dated June 49, 1900
ISABEL BYRAM,
CAROLINE H. PAVlE.
1883 Executrices
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06

"No, Maria; can't go to church until
possess a high hat and a frock coat
Nonsense. Think of the primitive
fathers of the faith and their humble
affairs.
Il should think you'd blush to mem
ton them, Maria. If went to church
us a primitive father, they'd send me
home in an organ pipe. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
To Whom il May Concern.

A. RATHBUN.
Attorney.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

lr took Republican United States
senator 10 set the example Of taking a
retainer from great corporation and
appearing in court as its chief counsel
whi the congress OF which he Is a
mem Der was considering legislation TO
regulate that corporation. Senator
Thurston's action in appearing for the
Standard Oil Trust smacksof the same
character Of professional proceedings
as that of the lawyer who accepts
fee from both sides OF case in cour..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
Mo,.,.n D,pp.r,.

The etiquette of a Russian dinner is
decidedly formal When the guests
are seated the host and hostess of the
feast remain standing. II being their
pleasure to attend ubon the company
and to see that the servants do their
duty. Nothing can escape their OBJ
servatior; the plate Of no guest re-
mains empty for a moment. nor is a
wine glass ever without contents.
French wines are mostly drunk at
Russian dinners. Madeira "a also a
favorite, and a bottle OF port Is always
served to an English guest. At her
own time the hostess gives the signal,
and all rise from the table.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

They 40 queer things IN South At
rica. From Rensburg, in Cape Colony,
comes the news that train loaded
with supplies, and without any en-
gine, somehow got started on a down
grade within the British lines and
headed for the BOer lines. 1t was seen
TO be impossible to stop the train. SO
rather than have the supplies reach
the Beers the British gunners directed
their guns on the cars and destroyed
them and their contents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

Anon; some curious records Of the
Hudson Pay company are receipts
which read as follows. Received per
Lapwlng Jane Goody, as per invoice
In goo0 condition" Receive per Os-
prey, Matilda Tlmbias. Returned per
Lapwing, as not being in accordance
with description contained in invoice. 3"
These belong to pioneer times. when
white men who settled in new parts OF
the country were either obliged to Ye-
main bachelors, marry squaws or send
east for wives. trusting to the judg
ment OF the company to select them
and send them out.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
IIow's thisi

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case OF Cattarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Cattarrh Cure
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Props Toledo
Ohio. "
We the undersigned, have known +.
j. Cheney for the last IS years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made
by their hrm.
West e Traux. wholesale Druggists
Toledo O.
wald'ng, Kinnan & Marvin, whole
sale druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Price75 cents per bottle, Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
Their own Ammunition.

A large amount of the small-arms
ammunition now being used by the
Beers against the English troops is OF
British manufacture. AS late as 1896
large English cartridge firm, the pres
ident of which is Mr. Arthur Chamber
lain, the colonial secretary's brother.
supplied the Boer government with
millions OF rounds Of ammunition This
transaction was. of course, well known
to the British at the time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

aad sent to the senate, aud the Porto
Rico tariff bill which has been report
ed TO the house and will be taken up
this week and jammed through as
party measure, is thoroughly Amsri-
can and consequently right. The
treaty gives more than il provides for
our receiving. 1t allows us to. build
canal with our money, providing we
agree tp let every nation q the world,
even those with whom we may happ, n
TO have war, have exactly the same
privileges as we take for ourselves In
using II. That isn't the old Democrat.
ic idea Of American control OF the ca
nal, and it is really surprising that
there is a single Democratic senator
who Is willing to vote for the ratifca.
tion of the treaty. Without Demo
craft; votes IL would be bound 10 fail.
one OF the strongest arguments in
favor the construction of the canal
has been the advantage it would give
MS in war with foreign power. I'm
der the present treaty. we should have
no advantage, as our enemies could
make inst the same use ~ 'he canal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

THE Democratic substitute for the
Republieln e Id standard bil is short
aud plain. II was introduced by Sen
ator Jones OF Arkansas, and II provides
For the opening OF the mints OF the
United States TO the coinage OF silver.
as provided by the act Of January ls,h,
ls37,upon ,hs same terms aui subject
10 the limitations and provisions Of
law reg laung the coinage and legal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

tender quality Of gold. and that when
the silver coins shall be received into
the treasury certificates shall be issued
for them as now provided by law
Unfortunately the Republicans have
the votes 70 pass the gold standard
bill. Chandler is the only Republican
who will vote against w. But tn
substitute will give the Democrats az
opportunity TO record their votes In
favor OF "the dollar Of our daddies. ="
The vote will be taken on Thursday Of
this week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
FuneraI Reform In Enrlnnh.

Dickens would have been pleased
with the title of the Church OF Eng
Iand Burial, Funeral and Mourning Re
form association, which at it's TWEEN
teth annual meeting has issued the
Following manifesto No darKened
house no durable coffin, no special
mourning attire, no bricked grave. no
unnecessary show, no ayoidable ex
pease, and no unusual eating or drink.
ing"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
Around the Earth.

The time required for a journey
round the earth by man walking day
and nights without resting, would be
42S days; ar express train. 40 days.
sound, at a medium temperature, 821s
hours. cannon ball, 21% hours.
light, little over one tenth of Sec
ond, and electricity, passing over a
copper wire, a little under one-tenth OF
q second.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
RurnInr PiaYthInra.

When a little Japanese girl marries
the burning Of the brides playthings
Is part of the wedding ceremony. The
bride lights torch, which she hands
To the bridegroom, who with 1t lights
a fire in which the toys are destroyed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

NOTWITHSTANDING the indignant de-
mails on the floor of the house by Gen.
Grosvenor and other administration
men, OF the charges made by Roberts
that Utah polygamists had been ap-
pointed TO federal offices by Mckinley,
the house committee on postofiees,
which has been investigating, now
has TO report 10 the house that post
master Graham, Of Provo, had an in.
dietment for polyGamy hanging over
him when he was appointed. In or.
der 20 soften this proof of the charge
OF Roberts the committee accompanies
II with statement from the prosecut-
ing attorney Of salt Lase City, saying
that for various reasons il is not likely
that Graham will be brought 10 trial
under that indictment IL Is probable
that tie wishes Of the Mex nley ad-
ministration are among the reasons"
for not trying TO convict the po'y ga
mist postmaster.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
9&FIl
flower. Used In Makinr rrrfumerr.

Vast quantities Of flowers are gath
cred for perfumery purposes. 1t is
estimated that each year 1850 tons Of
orange flowers are used, besides $50
tons of roses, $50 tons each Of violets
and jasmine. 75 tons OF tuberoses, 30
tons OF cassie and 10 tons OF jonqpls.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

ADJUTANT GENERAL CoRB,N, y no
gained some notoriety during the war
with Spain through being Alger's to d
in carrying out the several schemes
devised for the humiliation OF Gen.
Miles, as well as by lobbying during
the lsst'congress for legislation to give
him 'ef the rank Of major general, is
again playing the role of lobbyist for
the same purpose. He gave an elab-
orste Sunday dinner at a suburban
club house to twenty members Of
,he house, including the military com
mittee. AS Secretary Root also at
tended the dinner, it is assumed that
he Is helping the effort of Corbin for
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
Ioe IA VoraI Residences.

The stores of ice at Windsor, Os-
borne and Balmoral are very large At
Windsor there Is storage room COR about
500 tons There the supply Is obtained
from the lake beneath the north ter
race, from Frogmore, and from the
lake between Frogmpre and Virginia
water lee is not only layishly used
IN the royal kitchen, but also for re-
ducing the temperature OF her majes-
tvs apartments in hot weather. Then
1t is packed in pretty wooden buckets
and stood in the fireplaces.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
readily PoIsons.


The dlscoverer OF prussic acid was
instantly killed by inhaling one Whit
OF his own handiwork. Pure prussic
acid is never sold or handled. The
smell Of 1t is always fatal. II kills not
in three minutes or half an hour, but
the instant it enters the lungs as a
gas The mixture ordinarily sold as
prusslc acid Is SO parts water to two
parts OF the drug. Even in this form
II is very deadly. A 20 per cent mix
ture Of the acid would kill nearly as
quickly as II pure. Atrophlne, though
ii has no harmful. odor, Is so deadly
that as much of it as would adhere TO
the end OF a moistened forehnger
would instantly cause death Cyanide.
OF potassium has a pleasant smell.
which is not Injurious, but small
quantity swallowed kills at once. Pure
ammonia. II inhaled, would cause death
almost as quickly as prussic acid.
When carboy OF nitric acid is broken
some one has to suffer. II Will burn
wood, eat through iron plates and de-
stroy whatever it touches.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

Under the above heading DR.. Henry
koplik OF New York described recent
~ In the Medical Record a phenomenon
which he considers a very valuable
sign In the very early stages OF meas
les. II consists Of an eruption which
appears on the mucous membrane lin
ing the cheeks and lips II can be
seen only in very strong daylight fall
ing from a window direct on the niue
Gus membrane. Il is then necessary 10
avert the mucous membrane covering
the lips and cheeks, either with the I'm
gers or by means Of a spatula. One
can then see by close study the infnit-
esimally minute bluish-whlte specks
on a reddish punctate area In begin
ming measles, and on a more dlfusely
reddened background in advanced
cases, which are ABSOLUTELY character
istic of measles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
colo In KAmsohAtEa.

Kamschatka may soon become as
popular resort as the Klopdike. as
gold has been discovered there in
promising quantities.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
Military balloon pbotogranb..

Military brllooning Is, Of course. in
its infancy, and the present Boer wal
is practically the first opportunity O;
testing its efficacy. Each balloon Ia
furnished with nearly a dozen cameras
in order to obtain panoramic views of
the country, which are of great value
to the invading army.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

The spanish crusior Emperador
Carlos V has been ordered to BARGE
Iona, where she will be used as
prison for the instlgators Of the op-
position to the payment OF taxes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
Outdoor Air n cnr.nrl.

The main reason why consumptives
are sent to New Mexico is that It Is al
ways warm enough there to stay out
doors. Staying out of doors is the
specific for almost every i'll.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

The attitude OF the Democrats In
congress as a party, toward the Mica
ragau canal trea'y which the admin.
islTalion has neeo lated with Erslane
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
Artificial sponEes.

Artificial sponges are now made in
Germany from a mixture of pure cellu-
lose with zinc chloride and sodium
chloride. These sponges will absorb
water in the same way as the genuine
article, and when allowed to dry they
become lust rs firm in substance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure Constipation forever
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
Better the Feet Slip
Than the Tongue. -

There Is one slip Nature
neVer forgfVeS. It Is the
careieSSnesS of ignoring the
signal that the body Is In
danger of Vvreck. IT may
be that the Kidneys or the
stomach or the head grves
the 9Varning sign. Bat
remember, the blood feeds
eVey organ of the body.
snake no slip. bot first tone up the sys-
TEN through the blood. and health zpM
surely fonoy. Hoods Sarsapardla is the
best preparation man has deUised 10 make
pure, hfe-sfVtrg blood.
General Debility - "I haze taken
Hoods Sarsapataia for general DEBILITY
qDfh 7iArVeious effect. Ny blood is Pure
and ! feel better and stronger" F,ederiek
Reeb. % Hsrki7ier ST.. Alba1y. ~ T.
Disordered Stomach r. "Nouv-a-
days 1 can eat anything ! qvish because
Hoods Sa'sapariRa Keeps my stomach IN
order. II Is the btR tonic medicine. -
II. Stone, Shey6orn SMass.
Catarrh - Hoods Saysa1atzla has
cured my husbands cafa,rh troubles, and
green me relief from stek headache" I"
SMrs. j ". SMorris. Bi7ehar1ton, N. Y.
~ ~ m
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

Hoods Sarsaparills is for saleat the
Eagle Drug Store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15
6od3. SaA1qbaM&
Hlazlla EsI21I1W

Hoods rills cure liver us the nou-rrtAting and
only eathaTtic 70 take With Hood's sarsapariila