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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-22
A snrnrise Pumpkin.

When your little brother or sister
has birthday party and you
want a novelty as a centerpiece
for the table. try the enchanted
pumpkin" and see what fun it will
make for the guests,
1t ought to be a prize pumpkin and
a big one. Scoop out all the inside.
That will do well enough to make
pies. Then stuff it full of small pres
ents, tied up in mysterious looking
bundles.
To each package tie bright rib
bon, letting the loose ends fall out
over the sides OF the pumpkin. Then
carefully replace the cap or stem part,
which you cut off, so that it will look
as if it was still whole, and place it
on your tea table Surrounded by
ferns and colored autumn leaves, and
decorated with the dropping ends Of
the ribbons, it will make a very pref
ty centerpiece.
When the feast is over let all pres
ent guess how many seeds are in the
pumpkin. When all have guessed tell
each to take hold of one of the rib
bons, and when you say three" they
must pull on the ribbons, and in that
way they will see how many seeds are
in the pumpkin.
OF course, each guest secures a gift,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-22
sucked the Poison From is wounded Me

suckad the Poison From rs Wounded Men
One of the stories of history which
is always of Interest to the young Is
that of Queen Eleanor sucking the
poison from King Henry's wound af-
ter that monarch had been stabbed
with a poisoned dagger The Queens
devotion saved the life of the King.
according to the story which tho
moro austere historians look upon as
apocryphal. But here is a modern
instance which proves that the story
Is probably true
In the recent fighting around Limu,
In Nigeria, in West Africa, a detach-
ment of British were ambushed by a
force of natives, who poured in a
showed of poisoned arrows upon
them. Colonel Lowry-Cole and Cap
tains Abadie and Bryan, three Off
GERS out of the four commanding the
detachment, were hit by arrows. The
poison which the natives use for
their arrows has been known to prove
fatal in a few minutes.
Dr. Thompson, the surgeon of the
expedition, as soon as the officers
were hit. sucked the blood from the
wounds and with it the poison. AS
soon as he had attended to the Off
GERS he looked after the men, and
found that fifteen had been hit. He
gnye the same treatment to them. Al
recovered. The doctor experiences
40 i'll effects from his action.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-22
Estate of Augustus Lauenstein. deceased
sHERIFFs SALE.
IN oHANoER1 on NEw JERSEY

IN CHANCERI OF NEW JERSEY.
Between Laura j. McCarty and James H.
Neighbor. executors of the last will and tes-
lament of Charles A. McCarty. deceased,
eomplainants, and Qllver ?. freeman, Eliza
Dany defendants Ri. ia. for sale of mort
gagged premises. Returnable to MAY term,
]. H. NEIdHBoR, sol'ris
ID Facias in my hands, | shall expose for
sale at public vendne at the Court House in
Morristown, N. j. on
Monday, the LIST day of April,
next. A. D.. 1901, between the hours'of IL M.
and O'Clock p NJ, that is to say at o'clock
In the afternoon of said day, all that Certain
lot, tract or parcel of land and premises stu
ate lying and being in the Town of Dover. in
the county of Morris and State Of New Jer-
ssy, bounded and described as follows; aasa
BENG the second lot described in a certain
9eea from o Sa W Carpenter to said Oliver
in Book M II, on page 3l3 &c, and therein de-
scribed as follows: The Second Lot being
DESIGNATED as Lot No; 81 on said map
(being map of lands of Cyrus w Carpenter)
and lies on the west side of Union street (for,
merly Hoffman street, and begins at a corner
on the west side of said street one hundred and
fifty feet south from the southwest corner Of
Meadow and Union streets and runs thence
along the west side of Union street ID south
fifty feet TO new street called River street.
then at right angles along the north line Of
River street co west one hundred feet to cor
ner to Lot No. 50; thence parallel to said
Union street 90 north fifty feet to corner to
Lots "a and %; thence % at right angles along
line of No, 95, east one hundred feet to the be
ginning, containing five thousand square feet
or land, more or less.
Dated February q. 1901.
CHARLES A. BAKER,
Chronicle and Era. P.F.ss.lO 27s5
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-22
Plumbing, Timing, Steam and
Gas Fitting,

at their OFFICE, l4ln Mill street, Tele-
phone 3s4 l, or at, the store !of William
Fl. Hibler, South street, city.
The Senior member Of this partner
ship, JOHN J. CARROLL, has been
plumbing in this City for twenty-nine
years, and his reputation Jas a plumber
is.too well known for any further COM
ment
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-22

student--Just think, dear aunt, last
night / dreamed of being at great
fire.
Aunt-That's a sign that money is
coming to you.
Student--Couldn't you advance me n
little on the strength of it2
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-22
Ready to ToucI,,

"I disown youl" cried the angry
parent. II shall cut you off with a
dollar"
Eyes, sir" replied the erring son,
meekly. "And might have the dol.
lar now r'-Philadelphia North Am
eTIcan.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-22
NOTICE.

JOHN J. CARROLL, who for years
has been in the firm of LooNEY & CAR.
ROLL, has formed a partnership with
his son, WILLIAM j. CARROLL, and
are now ready to receive orders for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-22
LIVES ON STA WEEK
ar. Morse OF Chicago, ILL.,, Says that Is His
Average Cost for Food,

ar. Morse OF Chicago, ILL.,, Says that Is Hi,
Average Cost for Food,
William A. Morse, sixty-eight years
old, retired mechanic, living at 181
West Madison street, Chicago, says
that for the last five years the aver
age cost of his food has been 81 a
week; that he gets everything he
needs for health and comfort: that
his health was never better, and that
he enjoys every day of his life.
Mr.. Morse is alone in the world
and boards himself" He does not
drink alcoholic liquors and spends no
money for Injuries except tobacco,
which he smokes moderately. For
recreation he walks to the park, to
the lake front or to church. He was
a soldier of the Union in the civil
war and has never been sick whole
day in his life. He cooks his frugal
meals on an oil stove and wastes
nothing. Coffee is the only stimulant
In his bill of fare and he puts con-
densed milk into it. Tea is barred
from his table, but he uses butter as
his appetite directs.
In the week beginning Dec. 10 last
bis living expenses reached the mini
mum, the total cost of his food sup
plies having been 4S cents, itemized
rs follows:
Dec. 11-Bread, 2 cents; oil,
cents :. :. e. .. %
Dec. 12--Bread, cents; sugar, 6
cents; oatmeal, cents IL
Dec. 1911. 9 cents; milk, 8
cents :. :. =. :. :. E. is
Dec. 15-Oil. cents: oatmeal, 8
cents .US
Dec. 16-Bread. cents :. :. :. .02
total =. -. :. :. .4S
His most extravagant week ended
last Christmas eve, when his weeks
expenditures reached $1.21. his food
purchases including holiday luxuries
In the shape of cranberries, pork
shops, pie, d0ns hnuts and cake. Here
Is his expense 'lecount for that week:
Dec. 17-SugNA cents; oil, 5
CENTS IL
Dec. 1S-Oatmeal, cents. :. :. .05
Dec. 19-Potatoes, 10 cents; oil.
10 cents =. =. =. =. =. %
Dec. 20-Bread. cents; pie, 4
cents: doughnvtSv 4
cents :. >. -. :. :. ii
Dec. 21-Oil, 10 cents; coffee,
cents. :. :. E. :. :. .1S
Dec. 22-Sugar, cents; bread, 2
cents :, =. =. :. .. =. .O8
Dec. 23-Pork chops :. :. :. =. .15
Dec. 24-Cranberries. cents;
doughnuts, cents;
cake, 5 cents; butter,
Total >. :. :. E. E. $l.2l
In proof of his claims Mr.. Morse.
who is a well-preserved. bright-eyed
and cheerful man, exhibited a card
of his culinary expenses for twenty
weeks He said;
81 have been boarding myself the
last five years, and l like it better
than most boarding houses. | get
all want to eat of plain food and
It agrees with my health. DR.. Har-
per is right. A healthy couple could
live on $500 a year if they went about
It in the right manner and with
cheerful spirits. He who hath a
merry heart hath a continual feast"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
HoPK1NToN.

Friends of Judge E. G. Smith, of
Yankton, will be pleased to learn that
last week he was nominated for the
fourth time as judge of the circuit
court for South Dakota.
Sheriff Fishel was down in these
parts the first of the week serving pa
pers on Interested parties for appear
ance at the next term of the district
court, which convenes October 9TH.
j. M. Davis departed Tuesday for
Cresco to assume his duties as manager
of the Hollister Lumber Co., in that
place. His family will remain in Hop
kinton until next spring.
At meeting of the board of trustees
for South Fork last Monday Ii. Y. Jack
son was appointed clerk to fill the va
csncy caused by the resignation of j..
M. Davis. The office will be perman--
emily filled at the regular election in
November. The next meeting of the
board will occur the first Monday in
October.
Lenox College has been busy this
week receiving its students for the new
school year. Many new names are en-
rolled, and every day brings additions
to the list. Prof. Scott A. Miller, a
graduate of Ann Arbor, will have
charge of the mathematical department
succeeding the late DIR. Bollman. Miss
Margaret Geer succeeds Miss Vaughn,
who is spending year in Europe, and
Prof. John Smith will conduct the com.
mercial Observation-Disclosures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
DYERsyILLE.

Andrew Domeyer, of Petersburg, was
business visitor in this city Tuesday.
DIR. G. L. Leigh, of Manchester, visit
ed with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.
Leigh, in this city last Sunday.
Mrs. w. II. Binning, who had been
visiting relatives at Earllville, Oneida
and Manchester, returned here Tuesday
to finish out her visit, after which she
will depart for her home at Hartley.
Herman Mensen, prominent farmer
living near Petersburg, was in town last
Friday afternoon visiting numerous
friends and transacting business.
Rodger Hogan, of Colesburg, was in
town for few hours Tuesday after
noon visiting friends. He came down
after relatives, who came from the west.
Henry Norman, of Petersburg, was
in town Tuesday afternoon on bust
ness
Henry Lechtenberg, of Dixon Settle
ment, was in town yesterday morning
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Smith and son,
Frank, of iscity, and Miss Mary Link,
of Manchester, departed last Sunday
night for the Psn-American exposition
at Buffalo, where they will take in the
sights. They will also 60 to Wheeling
Penn, before returning home. News
Letter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Got a~ticket?" pursued the ghost.
How to BECOME Veal, ".

In a New Hampshire city there
dwells an octogenarian physician who
in addition to his wide medical skill is
known far and wide as n dispenser of
blunt philosophy. The other day Il
young man of his acquaintance called
at his office.
81 have not come for pills this time,
DOCTOR" said the visitor, but for adj
vice. You have lived many years in
this world of toll and trouble and have
had much experience. am young, and
| want you to tell me how to get rich"
The aged practitioner gaZed through
his glasses at the young man and in a
deliberate tone said:
Eyes; can tell you. You are young
and can accomplish your object If you
will. Your plan is this: First, be indus.
trious and economical. Save as much
as possible and spend as little. Pile ur
the dollars and put them at interest. II
you follow out these instructions, by
the time you reach my age you'll be
rich as Crpsus and as mean as hades.'
Buffalo Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
story n. N cnntentea Girl.

This story is told of an eastern king:
He wanted a wife, but he wanted one
with contented disposition. He had
been told that a complaining woman
was anything but joy in the house
hold, and he sought to avoid marrying
any such. He set out on n journey
through his Kingdom and Travelled far
before he found the object of his
search. Finally he met Il humble peas
ants daughter who was said to be Il
woman entirely contented with her
surroundings.
The king assured himself that she
had no complaint whatever to make
concerning her lot in life and at once
proposed to make her his bride, when
she replied, 81 am sorry to have to re-
fuse the king my hand, but since am
contented with my present lot in life
will not consent to change it." And the
king was compelled to find some one
q trifle less content.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
n .Anssaote Of Genera, Jac,..o.


General. Jackson, while on one of his
Journeys to Tennessee about the time
Of the notification excitement, arrived
at yirginian village in very impa-
tent state of mind, both with. public af-
fairs and with the state Of the roads.
The president was entertained as Il
guest at the house of lady in the vii
lage, and, although he tried to be
polite, the state Of vexation which he
was in affected him yisibly.
His hostess, at the supper table, was
much alarmed to see the general swal-
lowing with great rapidity Il cup of al
most boiling hot tea.
"Wait-wait, general" exclaimed the
lady; "let me give you some cold wa
ter"
mo, thank you, ma'am," said the
general, continuing to drink.
"But l don't see how you can drink
that boiling hot tea without scalding
yourself
mo wonder you can't, ma'am," said
Jackson. Il am scalding myself"
But, sir, why do YOU
| "Good gracious, ma'amw exclaimed
the general, don't you see that want
to scald mysclf?'
The lady refrained from making any
further suggestions as to her distin
guished guests comfort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

and Mrs. Geo. Dickson arrived home
Thursday night from their trip abroad.
They left here the middle of May and
most of the time since has been spent
in England and Scotland. On their re-
turn they visited at New York City,
Buffalo and Chicago.
Mrs. Maud Schsller and infant son, of
New Hampton, are visiting at the home
of her father, j. G. Cousins.
Bert Millen was home from Epworth
over Sunday.
George Griffith, of Greeley, was in
town Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Gould and little son, of
Newtonville, have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Pitcher.
Lenord Taylor held an auction sale
of his personal property here Saturday
A LeLevre acting as auctioneer. MI
Taylor and family expect to leave i'll
about week for point in Oregon to
reside there permanently in case the
change benefits Mrs. Tay lor's health, as
is expected.
The Mckinley memorial exercises
under the supervision of Rev. Paxton,
Rev. Maal and Rev. Soper will be helG
on the school house grounds if TIT
weather is suitable and if not. in tn
the town hall Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. G. A. Gilman, of Waterloo, ii
visiting at the home of her father, j. b
Taylor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
A Crank on Clothes.

Sir Harry Poland, a British magis-
trate noted for his brilliancy, was al
ways careless in his dress, Once his
family persuaded him to go to Poole
and order fashionably cut suit. To
the chagrin of the household Sir Harry
looked more outlandish in the new
clothes than in his old ones. His broth
er-in-law went to see Poole about it.
at is not my fault, sir" the tailor
assured him. Every care was taken,
but how could we fit a gentleman who
would insist upon being measured sit
ting DOWN."
And the only satisfaction that could
be obtained from Sir Harry Poland
himself later on was the dry comment:
"Well, it's my business and not yours.
/ like to be comfortable. spend three
parts of my life sitting down, and l
preferred to be measured so.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
LAMONT.

S. z. WEIGH returned from Dakota
Thursday. He and his wife will move
there soon.
Mrs. Stimson came from Stanley Sun
day to visit her mother few days.
Married Monday, Sept. 9th, by Rev.
A. G. Zabrlskie, of Stanley, Bert Bush
and Lottie Hilton, both of Lamont, and
both of Lamont's best young people,
both of good families, both are indus
trious, honest, home-loving, good char
actered young people, with every favor
able prospect on their side. Bitter en-
tiers every life, every home, but our
earnest wish is that just enough bitter
to make them appreciate the sweets
will enter their young lives. Where
Colds revered as he will be at this re-
Gently established fiireside, time glides
swiftly and sweetly. May Gods rich
est and choicest blessings betheir great
est joy. They will be at home on the
groom's large farm, the Bush home
stead, north of Lamont. They visited
his relatives at Usage last week. Their
hcst of friends bid them God speed.
Atty. Bachus and L. ID. Lammon
transacted business in Dundee Sept. II,
Geo. Guy-is in Minnesota looking at
land and is very favorably impressed.
ST.. Platt is laying very sick in Pitts
burg, Kansas. His son, Vern, is there
caring for him.
Mrs. j. w. Wolfe and little Roy took
passage Sept. 1othto Vicksburg, Michi-
gan, to visit her father.
Mrs. Kash, Of Forestville, purchased
the Royal Sharp house here for $1,50(
one day last week.
| A. E. Brown is now located in Fay
cite working on the Fayette Reporter
we wish him good luck, yet hope to SCI
him aud his family back here shortly.
The Epworth League held pleasan
and profitable social at the Henri!
Brown farm Friday evening, Sept. ID.
| T.. G. Lille, of Independence, was il
town Thursday talking politics.
Miss Lura Crews pleasant face, agree
able manners, willing hands are agail
behind the Swain & Co.'S counters meas
uring out goods to the public, after sew
eral weeks absence visiting in Obi
and Buffalo.
Mrs. DR.. Hoffman entertained he
cousin, Mrs. E. Q. Wells, of Pueblo
Colorado, last week.
Mrs. Geo. Foster was called to Stock
ton, ILL.,, last week to care for her mott
er, who is sick.
Mrs. ELS. Cowles, with her brothe
and sister, left for Buffalo and othe
New York cities Monday Sept. 16.
Frank Sharp and family entertaine
his cousin, Miss Laura Kenny and he
friend, Miss Edith Volt, Of Earlvill
last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Illinois Central R. R.
OF INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS.
Free Transportation TO Attend III. Al
nusl Meeting at Chicago.

The next annual M, ting Of the sto kliCldeIs
OF the Illinois Central iiaiiroad Company Y III lie
held at the office OF the Company III kict 60 on
Wednesday, October IL, 1901, a: noon. Far the
purpose OF this meeting. the Stock Transfer
hooks will be closed from the close of business
on September 81 to the morning OF October H.
For this eting, nlere will be issued to holders
of ono or mole shaits of tie capital stock of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, as registered
on the books of the Company IA ticket enabling
him. or her, to travel FREQ over the Company's
lines from The station on the Illinois Central
Railroad nearest to his or her registered nd:
dress to Chicago and return, for the purpose Of
attending In person, the above meeting of stock
holders. Such tickets to be good for the journey
to Chicago only during tho four days immedi.
ately proceeding, and the day OF the meeting,
and for the return journey from Chicago only
on the day of the meeting, and the four days
immediately following. when properly counter
signed and stamped during business hours
that Is to say, between 900 A. NJ. and $500 +. M.
In the office of the Assistant Secretary, Mr., w.
q. Bruen, in Chicago. Such tickets may be
obtained by any registered holder of stock on
application In writing TO the President of the
Company in Chicago, Each application must
state the full name and address Of tie stock
holder exactly as given In his or her rtifcate
of stock. together with the number and date OF
such certificate. No more than one person will
be carried free in respect to any one holding Of
stock as registered on the books of the Gem
pany. a. q. HACkSTAFF,
a6w6 Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
REGIME. For Hnppine...

Happiness is not to be procured like
hard bake in solid lump. 1t is com.
posed of innumerable small items. The
recipes for its acquisition are simple,
and therefore we ignore them. Love
in marriage, fidelity in friendship, af-
lection between parent and children,
courtesy in intercourse, devotion to
duty and perfect sincerity in every re-
lation of life-those are the ingredients
of happy life. In the quest for hap
piness one could not do better than put
into practice the precepts of the great
Persian: Taking the first step with
the good thought, the second step Will
the good word and the third step will
the good deed, l entered paradise.
Sarah Grand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
PETERSBURG.
The wet season has come at last.

The wet season has come at last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Domeyer, Mr..
and Mrs. H. II. Scherbring, Mr.. and
Mrs. Barney Mensen, Mr.. and Mrs. f,
81. Rolfes ST., Mr.. and Mrs. III. e.
Kramer visited at Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Scherbrings last Sunday.
Mrs. Jacob Pick, of Alton, and hel
sister, Kate ROLES, of Oyens, departed
for their respective homes last Mon
day, after two weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends. They were well
pleased with their visit.
Herman Kruse marketed his hog
crop last Tuesday. They tipped the
scales to 350ib mark.
lily. Mischer, of New Vienna, is work
ing for Kerper and Meyer. We wish
him success
Ely. Schnieders jr, is busy, building
his new house. 1t will be one of tn,
largest abiding houses in town.
Mrs. John Sudmeyer, of New Vienna
was here visiting her parents last Fri
day.
III. Ii. Scherbring transacted bust.
ness in Dyersville last Thursday.
Jacob Summers, the we'll know
painter of New Vienna, was noticed
here last Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
peninsula peng wnlcn inc Maluys ue.


peninsula Delng wnlcn tne Mniuys ue-
scribed under the above heading.
1t lives III burrow in the ground
and cheerfully sings, or at least chirps.
But the Malays call everything that
creeps a worm, and the beast which
they really mean is large kind Of
cricket with a voice.
In the very same part of the world,
however, is Il real earthworm, a huge
monster three or four feet in length,
which was discovered not long ago and
which really has n voice, or at least
can produce n sound. The Latin name
of .nusicus has been given to 1t on that
account.
When it is foraging about near the
surface of the ground. the numerous
sharp little bristles implanted in its
skin. which enable it to hold on to the
earth, strike against stones and give
out a musical sound. This is rather
more like twanging a Jews harp
than singing. But any sort of sound
from these silent, gliding creatures is
singing.-London Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
what We Most Remcmber.

Memory is for the most part "a trivial
fond record" of the affairs of everyday
life, and our intense desire not to lose
the remembrance of these unimportant
everyday matters is one of the greatest
testimonies to the predominance of
happiness over unhappiness in the
world. Do we not feel sorry from our
hearts for any one who has lost such
an infinitely precious possession with
out even wondering whether or no
there was anything in their past lives
worth recollecting? After all, how few
are the hours which any of us would
blot out of our lives. Those perhaps
during which we have witnessed OF
suffered acute physical or mental pain,
the moment when we engendered the
worm of remorse which dieth not or
those few minutes Of humiliation
which, whether we trace them to fault
or fate, remain in our minds to ''vex
us like thing that is raw" But how
small is the part we would have taken
away compared to the part we would
retain!-London Spectator.