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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

1t is up to those who sneer at the
weather bureau whenever an error is
made in its prediction to give it full
credit for the timely warning given of
the approach of the recent storm to
New Orleans and Mobile. which, wit :
out doubt. saved scores of lives and
property to the amount of many thou
sands of dollars.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The talk in New York giving Sir
Thomas Upton the freedom of the city
leads an exchange to sagely remark that
it would be wise precaution to first
store away the Americas cup in safe
deposit vault.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The battleship Iowa and the cruiser
Ranger will both be sent to Panama
from San Francisco, and the cruiser
Philadelphia may follow. The Iowa is
one of our biggest battleships, and the
Ranger, about a tenth as heavy, is our
smallest cruiser. With the little Mac
HAS on the eastern coast of the isthmus,
ought to be well protected.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

1t looks as though the Amalgamated
Steel Company were daily gaining
strength. Additional mills have been
opened while two car loads of non-union
men began work last night in the
Dennlar tin works, M'Keesport.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

A man arrested as suspicious charac.
ter at East Orange was identified as a
robber who had stolen $50 from house,
the clue being the red socks neighbol
had seen on the thief when he was
climbing over fence to make his es
cape.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The Mexican government has taken
an important step in the right direction
in refusing to license gambling houses.
This, of course, will not eliminate the
gambling establishments, but it makes
an outlaw to be dealt with accordingly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

In the absence of definite advices the
State Department continues to hope that
there will be no open hostilities between
Colombia and Venezuela. Such con-
dition would complicate the situation;
but, in any event, the duty of the Unit
ed States government is to protect the
isthmus and the sovereignty of Colon.
bia seems clear to the department
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The sinking OF the City OF Golconda
in the Ohio River near Paducah, KY,
on Monday night, in which 80 lives
were lost, will be recorded among the
worst disasters in river navigation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The steamer Islander, sailing from
Skagway on August 14th, when nearing
Douglas Island on August 10Th and
running at full speed, struck floating
iceberg and in less than 20 minutes went
to the bottom of the deep channel. Sixty
five lives were lost, including the cap
tain and probably $l50,O00 in gold dust.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

Another advance of ten cents ton to
take effect on September 1st, is reported
in coal trade in Philadelphia. The COM
panies continue to restrict the output,
and the public suffers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The Jersey City university" which
manufactured bogus doctors of divinity
has closed up shop for the time being.
But what of the clergymen who were
willing to buy their degrees The re-
ceiver, in this instance is more than the
University" presidentlwho issued them
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

A Japanese colonel has been selected
to organize and command the Chinese
police force. This is sign that the
Celestial Empire is turning to her Eas-
tern neighbor for help in adjusting her
affairs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

A new harbor is projected at Bear
haven, Bantry Bay, Ireland, for the
landing point of new line of transat-
lantic steamers to cross the ocean in
four and half days.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

Board of Managers of the New Jersey State
Hospital at Morris Plains
Office of the Secretary,
81 Washington St.,
Morristown, N. j.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The practice of wearing long skirts
says the New York World is undoubted-
ly fraught with danger to the public
and greater danger to the individual.
Municipal laws prohibiting them in
public places and filming their wearers
are quite in line with modern sanitary
precautions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The Hunterdon County Board of
Freeholders will soon regret their recent
'ceion in voting not to build any stone
Dads this year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The Illinois Central Railroad has mad
arrangements to have direct steamship
inc between New Orleans and Rotter
dam.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

In an interview on Sunday Mayor
Seymour of Newark, is reported to have
said, Il expect to get the Democratic
nomination beyond any question OF
doubt, and will win.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The four commissioners of the Newark
Conference, chosen delegates to the
Ecumenical Conference in London are
Rev. Henry A. Buttz, D. D., Rev. DIR.
Wilbert P. Ferguson, Rev William Fl.
Murphy and Rev. DR.. Henry Spellmeyer.
The conference opens on Sept. fourth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

Both the oivil and military officials
IRE pleased with the progress now being
made by the Philippine Commission.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

A Canadian judge has decided that
ice cream is food aud may be sold there
fore, on Sunday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The Iowa sailed Oh Wednesday TO
Panama.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23
MANKlND'S EMBRACE.
Mankind" said an orator, certainly
includes woman; for does not man en-
brace woman?" Exchange.

An exciting incident in the recent
meeting of the Orange Common Coun-
Gil followed the vote on the award OF
the contract for electric lighting to the
National Electric Light, Heat and
Power Company, the new opponent of
the lighting trust The vote was tie,
s to s, John Seymour, president of the
council, voting in the negative. I'M
mediately Alderman O'Hagan arose
and challenged the vote of the presi-
dent. The point raised by O'Hagan was
that Seymour had no right to vote, and
it will be taken up by the legal repre-
sentatives of the National Electric Light,
Heat and Power Company by quo war
ranto proceedings. The act of 1899,
authorizing the election of presidents of
Common Councils in cities of the second
class, was declared special legislation
and unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court in 1899. The National Electric
Light, Heat and Power Company
through Howard W. Hayes, its counsel,
will claim that president Seymour's vote
being nullitied. the contract was legally
awarded to the National Company,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

Mrs. Fl. G. Reynolds, of Whippany
who has been abroad for some weeks is
now in Holland. She will return dur
ing September.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

The Camden Democrat commenting
on the dilatory movemen of the DEM
ocratic State Committee remarks:
Camden Democrats are curious to know
how party interests are likely to be
benefited by the stand taken by the
State. Committee in deferring to Re-
publican diotation in the matter of fix
ing date for holding the State Demo
cratic Convention. If it were case of
forlorn hope that we were confronting
there might be some excuse for waiting
till the enemy had unmasked itself, but
such is not the character of the situation
by any manner of means. AS it looks
to the ordinary observer what is very
much needed just at present is the in
fusion of little more stiffening to the
spinal column of some of the members
of the State Committee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

Tammany leaders are so much con-
cerned over the police exposures that
Croker has been sent for.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

DIR. Fred. w. Owen left on Monday
for a weeks outing in New England, in
Guiding brief visit to his old home in
Bath, Maine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

David H. Rodney. accountant at the
Morris County Saving Bank, is spending
his vacation at his former home in
Georgetown, Del.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

Mrs. G. Fl. Tuthill and daughter, Miss
Anna, of Washington. D. c., are the
guests of Mrs. David H. Rodney, Wet
more ave.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

Mahlon Clarke, j. Boyd Headley
Frank McEwan and DIR. W. G. Sharp,
leave Monday for trip to Portland
Maine, from whence the party expect
to go to Moosehead Lake where camp
ing life will be enjoyed for two weeks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. H.W. Landfear returned
this week from months visit with
DR.. and Mrs. E. w. Bross, at Babylon
L. |.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-18
Memorial Decorations.

There is no general attempt at decora-
lions in town in honor of the late Presi-
dent, but here and there may be seen
evidence of the peoples sorrow expressed
by the Martyr Presidents portrait sur
rounded by the national coors and draped
with black. Several store and other win
dows are thus decorated. At Lougee
Bros. and Smythe's store Mr.. Staples
has arranged very effective decoration.
The south window is draped entirely in
black and on one side OF a large picture
of the President is figure representing
liberty. On the other side is a flag at
half mast waving in the breeze OF an
electric fan. The arrangement is
simple but very effective. Before the
church bells had ceased tolling the mourn.
ful intelligence of the Presidents death
Saturday morning, the armory flag
was run up to half mast and later every
flag st aft in the village bore the mornfu
signal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-18
WEST DANVIIIE.

Abel Gle of Walden visited his son,
George W. Gle, Thursday.
Mrs. Gertrude Hopkins Williams and
daughter OF Lebanon were the guests OF
her uncle, George Merrill, recently.
George Merrill spent Sunday at St.
Johnsbury, with his daughter, Mrs.
Eliza NJ. Hill. Mrs. Merrill returned
with him.
Miss Lillas Hill returned to St. Johns
bury, Sunday.
A. B. Hoyt of Danville is acting as
station agent in the absence of Mr.. Rudd
on few days vacation.
D. c. harrington has harvested an
acre OF potatoes and the yield was $50
bushels. He is also putting in an addi-
tional stable to accommodate his stock.
A. J. Goss made some repairs on his
mill dam Saturday. E. P. Br1ckett also
lowered one of his water wheels to in
crease his power. Water is the lowest it
has been this season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-18
Bankruptcy Notice.
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.

In the matter of
William Saulters, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. Hoyt Fl. Wheeler Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the District of Vermont.
William Saulters of Rardwick, in the
County of Caledonia and State of Yer.
mort in said District, respectfully represents:
That on the 4th day of June, last past,
he was duly adjudged bankrupt under the
Acts of Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his property, and
rights of property, and has fully complied
with all the requirements of said Acts and OF
the orders of the Court touching his bank
ruptcy;
Wherefore, he prays that he may be de-
creed by the court to have a full discharge
from all debts provable against his estate
under said Bankrupt Acts, except such debts
as are excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this Goth day OF August, A. D. 1901.
William Saulters, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON,
United States District Court for the Dis
trict of Vermont.
In re William Saulters, Bankrupt, Dis
charge.
Notice is hereby given that William
Saulters, Bankrupt, has filed his Pc
ing for discharge from all his debts in bank
ruptcy, and that all creditors and other per.
sons Directing to such discharge may
appear before me at my Office in st. Johnsl
bury, aforesaid. on the 18th day of October
1901, at O'Clock a. m, and then and there
present their objections, if any, to such dis
charge, with their proofs thereon.
MARSHALL MONT GOMERY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-18
PASSUHPSIC.

The Village Improvement society have
voted to purchase six arc lights, the kind
they have had on trial, and which have
given very good satisfaction. These will
be sufficient to make our village fairly
well illuminated and the society are to
be congratulated upon the work they
have accomplished.
Rev. Mr.. Meachan spoke upon the
death of the President last Sunday
morning, taking for his text Rulers are
not terror to good works." He
preached very able discourse, and
spoke feelingly of the noble character OF
our dead chief ruler. He also alluded
to our other martyred Presidents. Por.
traits of Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley
were hung upon the wall draped with
flags.
Johnnie Woods of Littleton is spend,
ing few days at his uncle's, Z. H.
Woods.
Mrs. L. H. Witty of White River juno
ton is spending the week in town visit
ing friends.
additional items on page 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-18
WALDEN.

W. Kendrick has been taking a vaca-
cation. Leslie Newton has charge of his
store in his absence.
6. T. Robertson and daughter of
Compton, P. O., visited at Newell Kings
bury's last week.
Mrs. Vic Stewart of Hardwick has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Y. Meader.
Mrs. Della Morrison has been visiting
at Fred Giles.
George Morgan is expected home this
week from the Mary Fletcher Hospital
at Burlington, where he has been for
treatment.
Quite a number of our townspeople
attended the fair at Barton last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-18
Order of Notice.
VS.. June Term,
:. r. GRAHAM 1901.

]. W. HARRIS Caledonia County Court,
VS.. June Term,
c. r. GRAHAM 1901.
Whereas ]. w Harris of st. Johnsbury in
the County of Caledonia, at the June term,
A. d. 1901, of Caledonia County Court,
entered his action against c. R. Graham
doing business under the firm name and
style of The Peoples Publishing Co. at and
of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania
wherein command is made to attach the
goods, chattels or estate of the defendant to
the value of $500; the declaration in the
writ is in case alleging fraud and deceit in
two counts in inducing the said plaintiff to
enter into a written contract for the sale of
books for said defendant, which said con-
tract Is fully set forth in said declaration,
and demanding d. images in the sum of
$4,000; certain personal property of the
defendant, situate at st. Johnsbury in the
County Of Caledonia. was attached by the
officer serving said writ in pursuance to the
| command therein made, as by the said writ.
| declaration and officers return Endorsed
| thereon more fully and at large appear.
Whereupon, it appearing that the said
| defendant had not had personal notice of the
| pendancy of said suit and that he resides
| without this State, so that a citation cam
NOT be served upon him, it is ordered by the
| Court that the plaintiff cause him to be
| notified thereof by publication of the sub
| stance OF said writ together with this order,
three weeks successfully, in the St Johns
| bury Caledonian, a newspaper published in
| said county, the last of which publication to
| be at least twenty days before the first day
| of the next stated term of Caledonia County
| Court to be held at st. Johnsbury, within
and for the County of Caedonia, on the first
| Tuesday of December, A. d. 1901, at which
| time the said defendant is ordered to cause
| his appearance to be ntered in aid suit
| Given under my hand at ST. Johnsbury in
the County of Caledonia, this 18th day Of
| September, A. D. 1901.
| ALBRo F. NICHOLS,
| DUNNETT & SLACK, Clerk
| Attorneys. ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-18
LYNDON.

Herbert Gray of Nashua is visiting his
cousin, Will Pope.
Mr.. ard Mrs. William Bowker are
spending this week at their sisters, Mrs.
Mark Hovey, at Kirby.
Mrs. S. w. Brown spent Sunday with
her husband at Lake Memphremagog.
Herman Bradley's daughter, Edith, is
quite sick with diphtheria. L. K Quimby
is quite i'll.
Harry Gates is improving. Mrs.
Holmes is also much better.
Warren Drown is having a pretty
severe time with the thumb on his lett
hand, which he cut week ago last Fri
day. He continued to work a few days
and injured it again, and caught cold in
it. council of doctors have seriously
considered amputating it, but are wait
ing a few days in hope of saving it.
The young people rendered Ewin Ell.
Bailey, our retiring postmaster, recer-
ton Friday evening, in Grange Hall
and presented him a clock as token
of their esteem. A large number
were presentand fine time was en-
joyed by all. Murray Paris has re-
ceiged the appointment as his sue.
cessor and is making arrangements to
take possession of the office soon.
Mrs. Nellie Sanger returned to Provi-
dence, R. l., last week.
Robert Chase goes today to Phillips
Academy, Andover, to continue his
studies.
The subject of Rev. Mr.. Farren's SER
mon Sunday morning will be "An-
archism."
Sunday came near being a red letter
day to the people worshiping at the
Methodist church on account of the
presence of two former pastors and the
opportunity of hearing an excellent SER
mon from each one of them. A pouring
rain, however, prevented the attendance
of some who would gladly have been
present. Rev. Sylvester Donaldson of St.
Johnsbury Center preached in the after
noon and Rev. F. H. Roberts, recently
of the Minnesota conference, now sta
toned at Hartland, gave fine discourse
in the evening. He, with his wife, were
guests of Wells Quimby over Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-18
MClND0E FALLS.
RuKWeII GsilChrisf.

A very pretty home wedding occurred
Tuesday evening, September tenth, at
the residence OF W. H. Gilchrist, when
his daughter, Charlotte Mathews, was
united in marriage to Warren Hanson
Boswell.
The ceremony was performed by Judge
Gichrist, Rev. Martin kellogg Offering
prayer at it's close. The house was
decorated with ferns, asparagus, sweet
peas and white asters, the bridal party
standing under an arch OF maidenhair
and hyderangia blossoms. The bride
looked pretty in white organdie dress
and carried large bouquet of white
carnations.
After congratulations and refresh
ments the bridal couple went to Wells
River, where they took the train for
Camp "Aljomawarjon," Lake Cobbos-
scontu, Me. After spending week there
they will make their home in Charles
town, Mass, where Mr.. Boswell is an
officer IN the Massachusetts state prison.
The best wishes OF many friends follow
them.
The senior class gave lawn party and
promenade Friday evening, which was
well attended despite the untavorable
weather. The class cleared about $11.
Miss Parsloe, who was engaged as
preceptress for the Academy, has been
unable on account of fitness, to take the
place and it has been filled the last two
weeks by B. E. Goodenough. Miss Bar
rett, graduate of Boston University,
will teach during the remainder of the
term.
Miss Mabelle Perry has been spend
ing the past week in Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-18
Academy Notes.
First ReCeptiOn of the Yenr.

The Young Ladies Alliance and the
Young Mems Fraternity of the Academy
gave reception to the school Friday
evening in Number Two. There was
large attendance and the event was a
very enjoyable one. Miss Shaw, Mr..
Bingham, Mr.. Lewis, Miss Goodwin,
Herbert L. Smythe and Miss Alice M.
Sherman received. Mr.. Smythe, pres
ident of the Fraternity and Miss Sher-
man, president of the Alliance, welcomed
the guests. There was a brief musical
program, WI ich was followed by games.
These societies hold helf-hour meetings
once week, the Fraternity on Tuesday
and the Alliance on Thursday.
The football team is not fully made up
yet but judging from the candidates the
eleven will be a good one. 1t will be
considerably heavier than last years
team. Tom Burroughs has been secured
to coach the team. Games have already
been arranged with Newbury high
school next Saturday, Brigham academy
Sept, mber %, and Thetford October 5.
Carl Pierce is captain and Park Farrar
manager of the team.
The class of '02 have elected the follow
ing officers for the senioryear President,
Carl A. Ranney vice. president, Park A.
Farrar; secretary and treasurer, Cary
Smith; collectors, Curtis, Miss Katherine
Perry. Crimson and white have been
chosen as class coors. Class motto,
Volens ct Potens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-18
THE TOWNS AROUND.
LYNDONVILLE.

George Thompson, who for the past
ten years has worked in the railroad
office here, leaves Oct. 1, to take the
position as station agent at Ely. He
was recently presented with a gold
watch and chain by the freight, brake.
men and conductors.
Charles G. Norris made short visit to
Boston last week.
Lila Parker is "helo" girl for the Bell
Telephone, whose central office is in
Blodgett's grocery store.
Elmer Lyon has left the employ of the
freight office here to take the position as
freight agent ar Barton Landing. Henry
Brown of Barton Landing has taken his
place in the freight Office here.
Mrs. D. G. Huntley has been spending
a few days in Sherbrooke.
Mrs, Martha c. Miller disposed of her
goods at auction Saturday, and has
taken rooms in w. F. Stoddard's house.
She will board with her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Mower. r.-~.s-.. ,s,-
H. W. Wakefield has started a lunch
room in Ide's block, recently vacated by
James Blodgett, and has engaged Mr..
Roach to work for him.
Florence Phillips is very i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
A large number from this place attended
the Barton fair last week.
Miss Woodward of West6eld, Mass,
who has been spending several weeks
with her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. B. U.
Wells, has returned to her home.
The Lyndonville Reds played their
second game of ball with the Sheffields
Saturday afternoon. The game was won
by the Shefields with a score of Is to 10.
Mrs. Carrie Robertson and daughter
of Revere, Mass, have been visiting Mrs.
CO.. Bundy.
Mrs. J. W. VaIdes and son BENJAMIN,
have returned from their several weeks
stay in Stanstead, P. Q.
On account of the very critical con-
dition OF Mr.. Mckinley, the band gave
no concert Friday evening.
The band concert which was advertised
to take place Thursday evening, will be
given Friday evening instead.
The vacancy in the railroad Office in
the passenger station, caused by the re-
signation of George Thompson, will be
filled by Miss Mary Emerson who has
been in the employ of the Citizens Tele-
phone Co.