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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01
SUITS OF ARMoR.
The Last Battle In which They Were
Worn by European Soldiers.


The last occasion, it is believed, on
which suits of armor were worn in bat
tie by European soldiers was in 1893.
The incident, according to chroniclers
of the Napoleonic wars, took place in
that year, when a small French force
was holding the little fort at Aquilla
in the Abruzzi against a rising of the
hostile peasantry of the district.
The French were not strong enough
to fight their way through the lines of
their opponents, who outnumbered
them 20 to l, while, as the latter had
no guns, the Frenchmen could hold
their position with confidence.
There were, however, left on the
space lying between the opposing
forces some dozen or so guns which the
beleaguered had not been able to take
with them into the fort.
An attempt was made by the besieg-
ers to remove these guns by means of
long rope worked by a capstan plac-
ed in a house a short distance away,
ald, though their first endeavors re-
suited in failure, the French realized
that the ultimate capture of the ord
nance would seriously jeopardize the
chances of the fort holding out.
The necessity of spiking the guns
was apparent. but a sortie in the face
of the overwhelming musketry fire of
the insurgents was out of the question
At this juncture an idea occurred to an
artillery officer. He remembered hav-
ing noticed in making an inspection of
the magazine, some old plate armor,
and. selecting from the best preserved
IL suits. he determined to try whether
they wo1ld not afford sufficient protec-
ton for his men to attempt to work I'M
der cover of their own guns.
Twelve stalwarts, therefore, marched
out clad in tn cumbrous, unaccustom-
ed accouterment, taking with them the
necessary tools, and succeeded in exc
cutting their purpose under a hail of
bullets from the besiegers.
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Unchanged.

The lapse of years makes quite a
difference in things, and Rip Van Win
kle was not to blame for feeling out of
place after his long nap.
Everything is new" he murmured
pitifully, the while a tear pushed man
fully away at his eyelid. Nothing is
like it used to be. Oh, for the sight of
something familiarI"
Wandering into store, he carelessly
picked up comic paper more to hide
his emotion than anything else. Sud
denly he gave cry of exceeding great
joy.
"The same old jokes" he sobbed joy
fully. "The same old jokesw-Kansas
City Independent
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
In CHANcRRy OF NEW Inns.

In CHANoERY OF NEW JERSEY,
Between Mary A. Herring, complainant. and
Mary Lydia Jacobus, individually and as
executr1x of Theodore w. Jacobus, deceased,
defendant. Fl. ia. for sale of mortgaged
premises Returnable to October term, A.
D., 1900.
GUY MINToN. Solicitor.
DY virtue of the above stated writ OF Fieri
ID Fac1as In my hands l shall expose for
sale at public. yendue at the Court House in
Morristown, N. j., ON
Monday. the 25th day of June
next, between the hours of 10 m. and s O'Clock
p. m, that Is TO say at O'Clock in the after
noon Of said day, all that tract or parcel of
land situate. lying and being in the To wnship
OF Montyllle IN the County of Morris and
Beginning at a point in the centre of the
south emo OF the bridge over the Morris Canal
(near the house of John 1. Jacobus in White
Hall on the road leading from Boonton to
Beavertown), the said bridge is not on the
pubic road put for private use. being directly
south from the house of the said John l. Jaco
BUS; t tnsnce running 81 south thirteen de-
grees thirty, nine minutes east three hundred
ana thirty rect to rock on the south side of a
small run OF water; thence CD south seventy.
SIX degrees ten minutes west four hundred feet
70 stake one foot east of cedar tree marked :
thence (S) north fifteen degrees west one hun.
dred and nfty-one feet to a stake In the south
side of the Morris Canal; thence (O down the
canal north ffty-two degrees thirty. one min.
utes east four hundred and forty-two feet to
the place of beginning. Containing one and
three-quarter acres
Dated May II, 1910
CHARLES A. BAKER. Sheriff.
chronicle and Bulletin 1881 P. f. So
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BOTH SIDES WERE ELOQUENT ON
THE NEW SCHOOL QUESTION.

Pap Perkins, the Postmaster, Tells
How the Cause of Higher Educa-
ton Was Knocked Out In the De-
bate at the Jericho Postofice.
copyright, 1900, by c. B. Lewis.l
Lish Billings Abner Jones and
Moses Plumber hey bin holdin Jericho
back fur the last two years from heyin
a new schoolhouse The matter has
come up almost every evenin at the
postotfice and bin holly argued, but
they couldn't be budged. The other
night a mighty smart lookin stranger
was stoppin in town, and it was ar
ranged that he drop in on the crowd
and take the schoolhouse side and put
the three INSTRUCTORS on their backs.
The stranger was on hand at the hour
named, and when the proper mint ar
rived Squar Joslyn speaks up and
says:
stranger, if you was resident Of
this town, would you be fur school
houses or ag'in 'emY'
"I'd be fur 'em, of course" replies
the man. I'D vote fur the cause of
education if | had to live on one meal
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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
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 j.; and any creditor neglect
ing to bring in and exhibit his, her or their
claim, under oath of affirmation, within the
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.
CIV 2322 Morristown, N j.
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1T CLEANS THE SHIPS.
Sailing Through Volcano Crater
In the IEGean Sea.

Sailing Through a Volcano Crater
In the 1ESean Sea.
In the Egean sea vessel may sail
into the top of crater, and though it
is hard to find anchorage there, yet a
mere sail through is appreciated great
ly by captains, because it cleanses the
bottom of the ships from marine
growth.
More than 1000 years ago the isle of
Santorin vas split in half by an earth
quake with the result that what was
crescent shaped harbor. Two glisten-
ing white towns of Thera and st.
Nicholas are perched on the summit of
the steep cliffs. whose dark and dismal
hue is similar to that of the top of We
suvius. Standing out against the sky
are large numbers of windmills, with
many sails, arranged in a perfect cir
Gle. These are evidently employed for
crushing the olives, which, along with
the terraced vines, are the staple prod
uct of the island. The Santorin wine is
of excellent quality and Is highly APP
preciated in the Leyant.
Between the main island on the east
and the smaller, Theresa, on the west,
are the three small Kaumene islands,
all of which have come into existence
since the original earthquake, while the
largest of the three was "born from the
sea- less than POO years ago, showing
that the center of the old volcano has
still certain amount of activity.
The water in the harbor into which
the sulphurous streams from this vol
eanic island drain has peculiar prop
erty which completely cleans off
growths of every kind from the bottom
Of onv shin
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

City lot located on Sussex avenue, between
s, AZ 90 ana Grant streets, also country
house furnished with hot and cold water and
bath. Convenient barn and outbuIIdines
ADnnaance Of fruit Of all varieties. Pleasant
surrounuings, healthful location. beautiful
outlook. Eleyation 500 above NJ. II. T, One
peautiLui building site on the property still mn
occupied, Address TO or call at
BENJAMIN BROS. REAL, ESTATE c.,N,v
Rooms 43, "A and As Babbitt Building
l~oo Morristown. N. j
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
In CHANoERY OF NEW JERSEY

In CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
County and State of New York. complainant,
and Robert s. Shawger and Mary l.. Shaw
ger, his life. of the Township of Rockaway,
County of Morris and State of New Jersey
defendants Fl. ia. for sale of mortgaged
premises Returnable to May term, A D.,
1900.
PHILIP LINDsLEY, Solicitor
by 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
Morristown, j., on
Monday, the eighteenth day of June
next. A. D., 1900 between the hours of IL M
and 5 o'clock p M, that is to say at O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day.
All that tract or parcel of land and pre-
misses, hereinafter particularly described,
situate lying and being in the Township of
Rockaway, in the County of Morris and State
of New Jersey and being the first tract des-
cribed in a deed from the said Abram w.
Shawger and wife to the said Robert s. Shaw
ger bearing even date herewith and butted and
bounded as follows, tn wit:
Beginning on a corner south, thirty nine and
a haif degrees west, seventy-f1ve links from
the corner of a lot of two acres conveyed by
Joseph Jackson to Silas Garrigues nearly five
chains northwest of the Stony Brook bridge
and corner of a lot of $500 acres sold by
Joseph jackson to John Beach, running thence
81 south, thirty.nine and half degrees west
four chains and FIVE links to stone henp;
thence CD north, eighty-one and a half
degrees west four chains and thirty
FIVE links to two small peperidge trees;
thence CD north, forty eight degrees west
four chains to heap of stones; thence
Q) north thirty three degrees east, one chain
and sixty links to three white oak saplings;
thence b) south, sixty-seven and half degrees
east, two chains and fifty-six links to John
Beach's corner; thence CO.. south. eighty de-
grees east, three chains and eighty Links to a
chestnut tree; thence Cd north, eighty-seven
degrees east. two chains and seventy-one links
to the place of beginning containing two acres
and fifty six hundredths of an acre; the above
tract being the first tract described in a deed
from the said Abram w. Shawger and wife to
said Robert 8. Shawger, bearing even date
herewith and this mortgage being given to Sc
cure part of the consideration money men
toned in the said deed
Dated May IA, 1900
CHARLES A. BAKER, Sheriff.
Chronicle and Era, P. f. $10S0
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Metals get tired as well as living be-
lngs. Telegraph wires are better CON
ductors on Monday than on Saturday
on account Of their Sunday rest, and a
rest of three weeks adds 10 per cent to
the conductivity of a wire.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.
New JERSEY SUPREME COURT.
MORRIS COUNTY.

NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT.
MORRIS COUNTY
The Peoples Bank of East Orange VS.. Eliza
whitney ct ais On contract. FL ia. de
bonis ct ferris Returnable Nov. 2lst A. d.
1899.
JOHN B. vRERLAND, Attorney,
- Factas in my hands,I shall expose for sale
at Public Vendue at the Court House in Nor
ristown, N. j., on
Monday, the 18th day of June next,
1900 between the hours of IL O'Clock moon. and
o'clock in the afternoon. that is to say at
O'CLOCK IN the afternoon of said day. all the
right, titles and interest of the defendants
Eliza Whitney and James A. Whitney, in and
to all those certain tracts of land. situate. "
ing and being in the Town of Morristown. in
the County of Norris and State of New Jersey.
The First Tract is what was commonly
stake in the road leading from Morristown to
Spring Valley; thence running "a north
seventy nine degrees west, seven chains and
degrees west, fourteen chains and twenty
three links to stump; thence 80 south, forty
one degrees west, forty-one chains and eighty
links; thence Cd south. fifty-one degrees east.
eighteen chains and twenty links to the corner
now or Formerly OF Samuel Ford; thence (5)
chains and fifteen links TO another cornar now
or formerly of Samuel Ford on the road lead.
ing as aforesaid; thence (6) north thirteen de-
grees east, eighteen chains along said road:
thence % north. five degrees west TWENTY
seven chains and ten links along said road TO
the place of beginning, $3.50 ~
containing one hundred and twentv-four
acres and seventy five hundredths of an acre
OF lanu DO the same more or less but after de-
Quoting q lot Of forty-two acres and forty-two
nunoredths or an acre. conveyed by William
Young TO David Sargent and others NAV 5th
iclo. there remains eighty-two acres and thir-
ty-three hundredths of an acre the Quantity
hereby intended to be conveyed In this lot
The Second Tract. Beginning in the middle
or road leading from Morristown to Spring
valley at the northeast corner of the Reeves
Farm: thence running "a along the line of
said farm north. seventy-seven degrees
and fifteen minutes west. seven chains
and thirty links: thence CD along anoth
er line of said farm SOUTH fifty-seven
degrees and forty-five minutes west fonr
chains to A. Boieaubin's corner; thence I3l
north, twenty-five degrees west, three chains
and eighty-four links to his corner: (4) north
twenty-four degrees and thirty minutes aast
three chains and forty-seven lnnkb To 4 stake.
thence (o) north. eighty-one degrees and fwen
~ minutes east, nine chains and sevenfv.vhraa
Inks 70 the middle of the road aforasaid.
thence (6( south, nine degrees east sauer
chains and sixty links to the place Of begin.
Containing six acres and sixtv-threa INN.
ureuthH Of an acre more or less.
EDGAR Il. DURLING. Late sherifr
Dated May Sth. 1900. $50
Jersey man and Chronicle. P.F 1880
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given that the accounts of
the subscriber, executor of Caleb T. Rowe,
deceased. VIII De audited and stated by the
Orphan g Court of the County of Morris. on
Friday; the sixth day Of July next
Dated May 10, 1900
WILLIAM FOULKE,
soso Executor.
SSso Bible House, New York.
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Want Of care does us more damage
than want of knowledge.
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Monday, the Fourth day of June

next. A. D., 1900. between the hours of .12 M.
and O'Clock, P, M. that is to say at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day, all tract or
parcel of lands and premises, situate. lying
County Of Morris and State Of New Jersey,
being known and distinguished as lot number
sixty-seven (tD upon map filed in the Morris
County Clerks Ohice, entitled. building
Sites for Sale by Phillips Phoenix, Morristown,
n. j." and more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at point in the northerly side
line of Western avenue at point 100 feet east
erly from the intersection of said northerly
line of Western avenue with the easterly line
of new street called Miller street, said point
being also a corner of lot number sixty eight
(6S) as laid down on said map; thence Cd north
twenty one degrees and fifteen minutes west
along the easterly line of lot number sixty
eight (6S) one hundred and sixty feet and nine
inches to corner of lots numbers thirty one
(3D and thirty-two (3s) as laid down on said
map; thence CD along the southerly line of lot
number thirty-two (32) north sixty-nine de-
grees and fifteen minutes east fifty feet to 8
corner of lots numbers thirty-three (33) and
(66) as laid down on said map; thence (O along
the westerly line of said lot number sixty-six
(66) south twenty-one degrees and fifteen
minutes east one hundred and sixty feet to the
Dortherly line of Western avenue aforesaid
thence "a along said line of Western avenue
south sixty eight degrees and thirty minutes
west fifty feet to the point or place of begin
ming.
Being the same premises conveyed to the
said Anna M. O'Brien by James r. Voorhees,
and wife, by deed dated December 10th, A. D.,
1891, and recorded in Morris County Clerks
Office in Book NIB of deeds. pages III, etc.
subject to such restrictions as to nuisances
ETC.. as are more particularly mentioned in
said last mentioned deed.
Dated April gath, 1900.
CHARLES A. BAKER.
Chronicle and Jerseyman. Sheriff.
2ssO Pr. S1l.7O
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A FIattering Endorsement.

Father Ito son who has recently en-.
tered the practice of law)-Well, my
boy, are you making any Roadway in
your profession?
Son-Am I? Well, think have a
right to consider myself an adept now.
Father Indeed! What experience
have yru had to justify that conf
dence?
soma man called me liar today,
and he was pretty good judge too
Boston Courier.
Citizen-Off'sher, can you (hic) tell
me where (hic) live? I'm (hic) Sen
ator Bigboddy, you know.
Otficer-What's yer cooks name?
Citizen-Mary Ann (hic) O'Brady.
Officer Four blocks down and two
doors to yer right.-Judge.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
In CHANcERY OF NEW j

In CHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.
Between Susan A. Townley, complainant, and
Anna M. O'Brien and Thomas j. O'Brien,
her husband, defendants. FL. Fa. for sale
of mortgaged premises. Returnable to May
term. A. D., 1900.
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GUILD, LuM & soMMrR, so1'Rt

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
MorristoWn. N. J.. on
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THE subscriber. Assignee of James s. Adams
il and Francis H Fairchild partners rad
ing under the firm name of ADAMS q talr-
the Court House in Morristown, N. u, on
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by 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
Morristown, N. j., on
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-16
POULTRY SHOW CLOSED.
Exhibitors Picased With the RESULT
O~istrIhutlOR II ANarda.

The seventh annual poultry show of the
t>cy p Poultry and Pet Stock Associa-
tion of Believiile closed Friday night. The
show was the most successful ever held
and the exhibitors were well pleased with
the handsome prizes awarded.
The awards made at the close of the show
Were to the following:
Golden Seabricht Bantams- Richsrd Roth
CANCEL. Belleviile. first on pullet; Dave Sieg-
fried. Belleyille. third on pullet; F. r.
Schneidewind, Bellcviilc. second on puilet.
firSt on ben.
White Cochin Bantams-F. f.. Schneide-
wind. BelieSilic. first on cockerel. first on
puilet.
Belgian Hares-Al1 premiums awarded to
Stephan Poultry COMPANY.
W, {. Black PoliSh-Mrs. r.. G. Dipple.
FrPeburS. first on cock. frs: on hen, first.
second and third on puiIet: first on cockrel:
George Rcif. st. Louis. first on pen. second
on rOckrel.
Write Minorcas-George Ref. ST. Louis.
first ON cock. first on hen.
Hun Nyandottcs-J. +. ". Padborg. St,
Louis, first ami second on pen: John o.
Beiter. Evansville. first on cockrel!. first,
second amt third on pullst.
Black MiuorCls-A. Starzinzer. Carbon
,ale. first on puIilet. first on cockrel: Charles
+. Walker. Marissa, first on pen.
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Reports on Conditions OfF;statcs Re-
cc~ived-t;ua rdianship Affairs.

Business disposed of in the Probate Courc
in Belleville yesterday was as follows:
Estate of Christina Hoos: Jacob Hoos, Pc
titioner; will proved and admitted TO pro-
bate.
Estate of George Bauer: Andreas Bauer,
petitioner. appointed executor without bond,
same being waived by will.
Estate OF Mary Herr: Jacob Herr. petit
toner. appointed administrator bond in
Sag presented and approved.
Estate of Northburga Kn~ieringer; Chris
koenig. executor: final settlement set for
January Is.
Guardianship of Louis L., Ellen L.. and
Theodore w. Pausch; guardian makes re-
port showing balance due wards of s., III. 10
hnal settlement as 10 Louis L., showing bal
ance due him Of 81 ,S3257. approved; final re-
celpt filed ard guard discharged as to him.
Estate Of George Lawrence. Kate Law
renee. petitioner. appointed administrative
bond in SEQ filed and approved.
Estate of Nicholas Perrin. j. Nick Per-
rim. administrator; Frank Weibls and
Richard Hermann appointed appraiser Of
personal property.
Estate of r. Won Pommer. Justina r..
Gehier. formerly Won Pommer. executrix:
final settlement showing a deficiency OF
$685.. to pay WIDOWS award, approved;
estate declared insolvent.
Estate Of Frank G.. Tuttle. Sarah J. Tut
he. ADMINISTRATIVE final receipts filed and
administrative discharged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-16
East St. Louis.
WOMAN WITH SHOTGUN
ARRESTED NINE BOYS.
SHE ACCUSED THEM OF TAX
ING POULTRY.
Marched the Whole Party From
Her Farm tn Police Station
in East st. Louis.

Mrs. Eliza Hook. a resident of a poultry
farm in Lansdowne Heights. East ST. Louis.
yesterday afternoon charged into {. camp Of
mischievous boys whom she suspected IF
stealing some of her poultry. and. at the
point of a shotgun. she marched nine Of
them down TO the East 81. Louis Police Sta
tion. one of the lads managed TO escape,
and Mrs. Hook fired a shot in the air to
brighten him., but 1t only made him run the
harder.
The boys are all sciOns of prominent fam
lilies of the Seventh Ward. East St. Louis.
and they had constructed for themselves y
little hut in a vacant lot near Lansdowne
Heights. In the interior of the hut they
had built "A fireplace. and here were held
the revels 50 dear to boyish hearts. such as
roasting chicken and other poultry.
\ library makes one corner of he hut
complete. This library is well stocked with
novels of the Observation-Disclosures variety.
and. all together. the organization Was
thought to be In a very fiourishing conai-
tion.
Two weeks ago the hut was visited by
Mrs. Hook. who told the boys that she bad
been missing poultry and HAD suspected
that they We're the cause Of the loss. She
warned them that If she lost any more and
entire outht to the police station.
The losses continued. Yesterday morning
the boys had all gathered in the hut. II
WIS SATURDAY, ana tNtN we're pIci'dfeU iot
a big time among themselves. Suddenly the
door was opercd. and Mrs. Hook looked
inside. She held a doubln-barrele shotgun in
FER right hand and wore a fierce express
sion.
Visions of braycly lighting the s3vageS
with no other weapons than those furnished
by nature faded quickly from the minds
of the boys. They We're terrur.stricken.
Mrs. Hook talked to the boys at length
and then ordered them all out of the nut.
rh. boys meckly obeycd. Tears were in the
eyes of every one.
March Mrs. Hook comma nded.
The boys marched.
The procession of boys down Coilinsyiile
avenue. East -. Louis. created a scnSt-
ton. Chief of Police RaUSs gave them =
fathsrly lecture, after which he allowed
them 10 depart on promise OF good be-
iiavior.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-16
PROBATE 1 RI MATTERS.

We do guttering. spouting. and all KINDS
Of tin and copper work. Barbour Hardware
Co., East St. Louis.