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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26

Our efforts in the strength of Christ
constantly remind US of our depend
ence. Especially is this true in the
face of the strong enemies which we
have to encounter. He who has a
proper view Of the strength of these
enemies and of the absolute necessity
of encountering and overcoming them
cannot be proud, but in all humility
will throw himself upon the arm of
Christ. In all his efforts to escape sin
in its guilt and in it's destroying power
be will feel the need of divine help.
This is that working out of our own
salvation to which we are eXholted
and which brings us to Christ for the
knowledge of the truth and for help in
everything that pertains to life and
godliness. 1t is working in everything
In subsection to and dependence upon
Him who worketh in us both to will
and to do of His own good pleasure. >
Christian Instructor
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
EPWoRTH LEAGUE.
Topic For the Week beginning Dec.
IS, sour Heavenly Home and
the Way"-Text, John xiv,
1-G; Rev. xxi, Ia.

SIN my Fathers house / go to pre-
pare place for you. / am the way"
Here we have no continuing place.
Houses grow old, decay and disappear.
Ii built more strongly than usual, their
very solidity Inconvenience us as we
need to alter them and make improve
mants for comfort. The average age
of the constructions of men is stated
to be not above eighty years, and this
estimate recognizes the many build
ings which are ages old.
But, however long the houses may
last, we do not last long ourselves.
Counting all the aged people and the
average of human life is stated to be
under thirty years. 1t is slowly length
ening under the influence of peace,
more and better food, wiser ways of
living and surer cures for disease. But,
whatever the length of life death
shall and must end it. There is no
other door out, and we cannot stay
here All things considered, it is well
for US that we cannot. We were not
built right to stay on this earth much
longer than we now may stay. 1t is
good world in which to live for
certain length of time, and we can do
very well for awhile here, but if we
were forced to abide for the long fu-
ture many would prefer noneXistence.
Our contentment with the present is
based on our hope of the future. We
crave more than this earth has to give.
We expect more than it could contain.
This will do for our cradle, but not for
our home Wider higher, richer are
our aspirations and ambitions than
earth can satisfy.
An old lady who had never been be-
You'd the bounds of the valley in which
her English home was situated was
one day induced to climb the hill which
overlooked it. AS the horizon widened
her eyes grew big with wonder, and as
the broad prospect from the summit
spread out around her she cried, 81
never knew before that the world was
so big"
So we have climbed another years
length up the heights of life, and our
horizon line dips lower than it did.
Life Is greater than it was. Home
means more. "My fathers house"
What shall 1t be2
When the toll worn Greeks after
their long march caught sight Of the
shining sea, they cried in their joy:
"Thalatta! Thalattaw (The sea! The
seaD 1t meant to them the end of all
journeying in the home land They
must be near home, for they were in
sight of the sea.
However weary our way may be our
path shall lead home if we love the
Christ and serve Him truly. Never
were the sentiments of Bernard of
Cluni in his wonderful hymn, 1.-THE
Celestial Country" more appreciated
than at the present time. With in
creasing fervor we sing his "Jerusa-
lem the Golden" With deeper devotion
we rest our souls on Jesus words,
LET not your hearts be troubled"
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HAHNE & CO., Newark, N. J.
ESKIMO coURTSHlP.
How the Native Selects a Dride-The
Marriage Ceremony.

How the Native selects a Dride--The
Marriage Ceremony.
The Eskimo gentleman never selects
n wife in his own village. AS soon as
he is able to make living for family
he gees into neighboring village and
falls in fit Of love before some likely
girl. She is then penned up for SOME
time in a housed sort OF dugout or
burrow in the ground-and when the
bride day comes he goes there and
crawls in. 1t is in the play that the
bride to be shall so strenuously object
that she fights him off. He then goes
out and gets his dogs and sled, and
when they are harnessed up he gees
In again, overcomes her, ties her hands
and feet, places her on the sled and
hauls her to his own village. That
completes the ceremony OF marriage.
The whole village gives them q wed
ding feast Next day, or later on, II
they don't forget it. they go before a
minister of the gospel and are married
In due form. This feature of the union,
however, is not important and does
not bother them very much.
The dressing of the BRIDES hair is
a revelation. 1t is done up in a series
of knots about foot high on top of
her head and pulled so tightly from the
scalp that very often big patches of il
are fairly pulled out by the roots, lea7-
ing bald and barren places around the
ears and the temples.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
skylarIs.s Journeyings.

The English skylark has inspired
several of the most beautiful poems In
our language. and Its migrations are
of a character which. 1t would seem,
might appeal to English poets only
less effectively than its song does. In
violation of the general rule that birds
move southwark In the autumn. i'm
mense numbers of skylarks which
have summered In central Europe ar
rive in England in September and Oc-
tober to pass the winter in the British
isles. In October entirely distinct i'm
migration OF skylarks enters Great
Britain from Scandinavia, while all
through the autumn British bred sky
larks emigrate southwark, many Of
them going to the continent for the
winter. Yet others remain Ia Eng
land all the year round
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
INDIAN TRADING.
The Way to Beat the Red Mnn Down
In His Prices.

The Way to Beat the Red Man Down
In His Prices.
"Few white men know how to trade
with an Indian" remarked Denver
man who has made 4 study of Indians
for ten years past. Il once met an In
dian with a magnificent mountain lion
skin. He was willing to part with the
ornament, but his price was too high.
offered him $3.50 but he Indignantly
refused. Later, on the same day, after
had learned to trade with an Indian,
bought the skin for $1.50.
THE secret of trading with the In
dian is to appear Indifferent. The most
successful trader is the one who goes
with a supply of the same article he is
most DESTROYS of buying. The Indian
secs that the stranger has had expert
ence. and negotiations are carried on
upon a strictly business basis. An In
dian refused $40 for bow and arrow.
1t was bought for 81 by n man who
carried several bows and arrows in his
hand. This willy individual leased the
supply from a store in order to i'm
press his copper colored friends, and
he succeeded.
"The Indian" said the speaker, tell
Ing Of traits of character he has OBJ
served in his red friends, sis one of the
most faithful followers in the world
if he has confidence in you. Ii he takes
u liking to sou, there is nothing you
can ask he will not do. If he dislikes
you, the less you have to do with that
Indian the better" - Rocky Mountain
n avg
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
sAntn clans street.

What could be clearer or truer than
the reasoning Of little child thrown
Suddenly upon its own resources? In
Et. Nicholas avenue during the sum.
mer a tiny, dainty Dresden china girl
has been seen in boys overalls playing
IN the sand. Recently she got lost. A
policeman found her somewhere near
Mount Morris park and on mquiring
where she lived received the naive re
ply: my name is Frances. and live
n Santa Claus street. should like to
60 home at once, please. Age four"
"Santa Claus street. puzzled the
brain Of the officer but a sympathetic
woman happening along suggested
that st. Nicholas avenue might be
meant, whereupon Frances nodded as
sent and was soon In her mammals
Grms.--New York I'ress-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
Sparks From several Anvils.

The pledge is the center, the keeping
of the pledge is the circumference of
the Christian Endeavor movement
Christian World.
The Christian Endeavor society is
one of the most valuable agents of the
church and Is the outgrowth of the
church. Dunning.
Christian Endeavor Is old enough to
have graveyards as well as battlefields.
--Griffiths.
The Christian Endeavor constitution
Is no hard chrysalis which forever
keeps the butterfly within from trying
Its wir"s-Rov mr.. FrHncis II. Clark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
The Hopping rheumatism.

eyes" said the old man, "'peared
lax he wuz give over inter de hans er
Satan, en- Satan 'flicted him wild Gle
hoppin' rheumatism. Fust it wuz in
one place, en- den it wuz another, but
he went ter prayin' ter be relieve of
it, en- one day, whilst it wuz a-hoppin'
fun one tint ter another, it hoped
into his wooden leg, an he pulled OFF
de leg an th'owed it in de fire Ell it en-
de rheumatism wuz teetotally con-
sumed"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26

Consider the dignity Of this 10 be ad-
mitted into so near converse with the
highest majesty. Were there nothing
to follow, no answer at all, prayer
pays itself in the excellency of its ma
ture and the sweetness that the soul
finds in it, They who love find much
delight in discoursing together, and
count all hours short and think the
day runs too fast that is so spent, and
they who are much in this exercise the
Lord doth impart His secrets much to
DECENTRALIZATION.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
Accept Your Lot.

Do not let us complain over the place
In which we are compelled to serve.
The Lord hath made us, and the whole
plan of our life is so arranged as to
bring to their most perfect develop
ment the faculties with which we
have been endowed. Let us only be
concerned that we run not counter to
His plans.-P Presbyterian
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26

Nothing is better test Of character
than the ability to discern when it is
well to say mo" and when it is better
to say yes The man who assents
to everything equally with the man
who opposes everything will be fail
ure. Life is neither all affirmation nor
all contrariety.- York Observer
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
words which bind us roeether.

Trusting in God and doing our duty,
these are the words which bind us to-
gether. If you or can feel that those
who know us best can say of us that
we are trusting God and doing our du-
ty, it is enough to teach us that this
is ground of communion which nei-
Their the difference Of external rites nor
the difference of seas or continents can
ever efface.--Dean Stanley.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
Brnoning Over Troubles.

Excessive anxiety and gloomy an
ticipation are the bane Of many lives.
Troubles are brooded over that never
come or il they come are not half as
bad as was imagined. Few are con-
tent to live day by day and hour by
hour. taking things as they are sent
Presbyterian.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
they Felt Hungry.

She-Well. Clarence. dear. the situa'
ton is not quite as rosy as 1t was pic
turcd to us before marriage. Is III
He Well. not altogether so, love.
Shell wish--er--I wish
He What do you wish. dearestf
She-I wish we had the rice ana the
old shoes they threw at us when we
were married.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
Entire sanctiacation.

! believe that all who truly desire
and seek it may love God with all
their heart and soul, mind and strength
and their neighbors as themselves. This
is entire sanctidcation. = Bishop Vim
Nonf
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
Quick Relief.

Mrs. Trubbles-Doctor, can you do
anything for my husband?
Doctor What is the matter?
Mrs. Trubbles- Worrying about mon
ey.
Doctor-Oh, can relieve him of that
i'll right.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26

Customer (wildly)--I want some sooth-
ing sfup. quick
Druggist size bottle?
CWtolaer Bottle! want key! It's
iwiis. tlrftrated Bits.
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A Grenter Compliment.

To be trusted is greater compli-
ment than to be loved.-Gecrge Mac
donald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-12
FORESTDALE.

Mrs. A. G. Estey is i'll with rheumatism.
Mrs. W. b. Avery is visiting friends in
Arlington.
Miss Emma Goodnow is teaching in the
Mcconnell district.
Nelson Fortier, of Ticonderoga, has moved
in Joseph Anoe's tenement.
Mrs. Lucy Kimball has gone to Ferris
burgh to work for L. f. Avery.
Harrison Williams has sold his farm to
Thomas Seager, who will take possession
April /.
There will be harvest gathering at the w.
NJ. parsonage Friday evening All are cor
daily invited.
Mrs. Mark Scutt, who has been visiting
relatives here, returned to her home in Ar
lngton, Tuesday.
Married, at the brides home, at eight
o'clock, Wednesday evening, December Z, by
the Rev. c. f. Hill, J, Lyman Rickert, of
Dwell, and Miss Clara A. WILDER, of this
place.
The funeral of George Monkton was held
at his late home "Wednesday afternoon, Del
cember 3, the Rev. w. +. Weeks official |
ing. lnterment was in Forestdale Gem
etery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-12
BRIDPORT,
Harlow Peck is improving.

Harlow Peck is improving.
+. Z. Pratt returned to Schenectady, y. V,
Monday. He was accompanied by Harry Petit
bone who expects to find a position there.
Several crossed the lake on foot at Crown
Point Tuesday, and if the cold weather con-
tinues will be safe for teams by the latter part
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Sollace and Mrs. Frank
Tourner went to Montpelier Monday, where
they intend to watch the proceedings of the
legislature for this week.
The first of a series OF club dances given by
the Masons in their hall will be held tonight.
being postponed from last Friday night on
account Of stormy weather.
George d. Paynes condition is reported as
somewhat improved. Drs. Tinkham Of Burling-
ton, Martin Of Middlebury and Plat d Shore
ham were called for consultation last week.
They gave their opinion that his leg could be
saved
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-12
CORNWALL.

Mrs. Z. NJ. Payne has Just returned from a
weeks visit in the south part of the state
Mrs J. O. Benedict returned from Monk
ton Monday. where she had visited her sister
and other relatives.
The Sabbath school and choir Of the Bap-
list church are preparing an exercise to be
given Christmas eve at the church
Those who were SO fortunate as to attend
the entertainment given by Miss Phelps and
her pupils Saturday report a very enjoyable
affair.
Rev. Mr.. Meyers, OF Panton, delivered an
excellent sermon at West Cornwall Sunday.
Owing to the severe storm but few were out
to hear it.
There will be an oyster supper and apron
sale at the home Of NJ. 5. Keller Tuesday
evening, December 10. Supper from $50
till s 50 o'clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-12
FERRIS BURG.

Mrs, Hartwell Danyan is very i'll with heart
trouble.
DIR. f.. Y, Reynolds is entertaining his father
of Athol, Mass.
Michael Donahues little son is seriously i'll
with pneumonia
Ezra Nallway gave dance to his many
friends at his home Thursday evening.
f. NJ. Moulton of Vergennes was through
here Tuesday looking up the telephone bust
ness.
]. +. Preston, \. L. Larrow and {. l..
Kimball are having phones pat in to their
homes.
Peter King has taken charge of the John
Douglas farm and moved his goods there last
Monday.
Friends of Elmer Preston of North Ferris
burg will be glad to learn of his recovery. lie
is now pronounced out of danger.
The Literary Club met with Mrs. w. w
Bard Tuesday evening, December 9TH A
good time was enjoyed by all present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-12
Mrs. T. E.
LOCKWOOD

belmont Churchill, Of Granville, \. Y, for
merly Of this place, and Miss Susie Walker. of
Benson, were married at the parsonage by the
Rev. c. +. Hill, Wednesday afternoon, De-
cember s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jobes, OF Leominster, Mass,
Joseph Ofield, of Ludlow, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Haley, Robert Monkton, Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Monkton, John and George Monkton, Miss
Maude Monkton, Miss May Monkton, Of
North Ilartland, and Mr. and Mrs. William
son and daughter, of NIddlebury, were called
here by the death Of George Monkton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-12
NEW HAVEN.

A. K. Potter is visiting friends in Mitchell,
Ont.
Mrs. James Wilson recently visited in Bur
lngton.
The singing school will commence this
evening.
Mrs. George Palmer was in Burlington
Monday.
Mrs. l.. J. Fisher is visiting friends in Up
ton, Mass.
Woodbury. Durfee has sold his farm to
Burt Allen.
\. J. Thompson is spending few days in
Burlington.
George Palmer is visiting friends in Provi-
dencc, K. |.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Peck recently visited
in Burlington.
viii Lee, Of Lincoln, was a recent guest at
William NJ McIntyre's.
Mrs. Clinton Conant and daughter recently
visited in Brushton, y. Y.
Daisy Potter is teaching in the grammar
room in Becman Graded school.
Mrs. Theresa ~ Gregory is spending few
days with Mrs. ohm Elmer of Addison.
Daniel Ievarne has sold his farm in South
Bristol to Henry Marvin, of Shelburne.
The thermometer registered from IL to 20
degrees below zero here Tuesday morning.
The selectmen are placing an iron bridge
across the brook near Mark Peck's resi-
dence.
Alanson G. Wright recently visited his
daughter in Burlington, where she is attending
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Merrill have daughter
Mrs. Merrill was Stella Ward, sister of Mrs
George Palmer.
Mrs. Theresa Gregory, Mrs +. \. Lang
don and Mrs. ]. NJ. Wilson were in Burling-
ton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Roscoe, of Waterbury,
are receiving congratulations upon the ar
rival Of a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs II. d. IIofnagle and family,
Of 'liconderoga, \. V, spent Thanksgiving
with Mrs. Iofinagle's parents, Mr. and Mrs
James Wilson.
Mrs Helen button, who has been visiting
a few weeks with her son, the Rev. c. II.
Dutton, has returned to her home in South
birmingham, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-12
BRISTOL.

Mrs II. 5. Smith is very i'll at her home on
West street.
y. c. Marving of St. Adams visited friends
in town last week.
Mrs. a. c. Sumner, who has been i'll, is
somewhat better
William Canton has position in box
factory at Jonesyille.
w. y. Harlow has the rheumatism so as to
be confined to the house.
Miss Jessica Hawkins of Burlington, is the
guest of friends IN town.
A car load of western horses arrived for f.
Landon Son on Wednesday.
Miss Evelyn Geary is to teach the coming
term of school at West Lincoln.
Rev. w. b. Crowell OF Vergennes preached
at the Baptist church on Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-12
County 11erps
ADDISON,

Weltha Miller is at home on a visit.
X. X. O'Bryan is in Middlebury on the
jury.
The children of Lutte Whitford have been
quite ill.
Elmer Wakefield and wife are at Mrs. Ira
Barber's
Mrs. lIuldah Clark has gone to spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Put
nam.
The Rev. w. A. Kinzie, of Bristol, is hold
ing meetings every evening at the Baptist
church. All are invited to attend.
+. A. Norton has returned from Berkshire,
but owing to the illness of baby Homer, Mrs.
Norton and baby are still at her home in
Berkshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Smith have returned
from Glens Falls, N. V, where they went to
spend Thanksgiving with their son, DR.. NJ. d.
Smith and family.
Miss Rose Wilmarth has returned from
Brooklyn, \. y, where she has spent the
past few months with H. w. Allen and
daughter, Mrs. Grace Stevens.
The Ladies Aid held their sale and enter
''iiiiilSIlt III tllS tONH nan Oh lJeCtInper ) ana
I. Owing to bad weather there was not
large attendance but about 500 was re;
allied.
Cards have been received in town for the
marriage of Miss Eva Sprague, daughter Of c.
w. Sprague, of Waltham, to Mr.. Dyke, of
Bristol son OF f. c. Dyke, which took place
at the home of the bride on the evening of
December 10.
The schools in the Willmarth district,
Frances Spaulding, teacher, and in the Elmer
district, Della Hoyt, teacher, began last week,
and the one at the Hall began this week.
Mrs. Stage is the teacher, with Elsie Bristol,
of Panton, in the intermediate department.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-12
LEICESTER.

Mrs. Melvin Aver is in very poor health
The Kings Daughters met with Mrs Franl
Gambel, Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Cheney Braley spent Sunda,
with Mr.. and Mrs George Iennert
Mrs. Helen X. Brownson visited her daugh
ter Mrs Fiske in Rutland last week.
James Fiske and Miss Talcott of Brandon
spent Thanksgiving with Frank Aver.
Walter Bush, who has been working il
Bristol for the past summer, is at home fo
the winter.
Miss Lucy Hitchcock went to Rochester OF
Saturday where she will teach the winter
term of school.
Miss Bessie Capron, who has been sick for
the past year, underwent a surgical operation
Drs Gee, Bogue and Averill performed the
operation.
Miss Mildred Barker very pleasantly en-.
tertalned a few of her friends Saturday eve
ming, it being her eleventh birthday A nice
supper was served.
Miss Sarah Forshee of Leicester, and Henry
Burnele of Brandon were married in Brando I
November 70 by Father Plomondon. Supper
was served at the home of the bride Md
and Mrs. Burnelle will reside in Fitchburg,
Mass
The schools in town began last week with
the exception of district No. ). The teacher,
Miss Phelps, being sick, the school began
Monday. The teachers are: Miss Sarah
Sparks in No. I, Miss Kate I.aDam No. 4,
Miss Mary lIanaley in No. 5, Miss Grace Poro
IN No h