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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24
THUNDER MOUNTAIN.

Reports from the New Thunder Mountain
Gold Fields grow steadily better There will
undoubtedly be great rush into the district
this year. Last year the news concerning
the new discoveries of free-milling ore had
only begun to leak out and before October
more than 20, 900 claims were fled
From every quarter there will be people
going to Thunder Mountain, and all will
want reliable information as to the best route
and how soon the trail win be Open Many
who cannot go will want to invest in a good
property there, and the time to do that is now
when money is needed for mine equipment
The Thunder Mountain Gold Mining and
Milling Company has a splendid property of
100 acres, across which there is a tremendous
vein of free-milling ore 30 feet wide and run
ming right into Rainbow Peak Mr.. Charles
J. Perkins, General Manager of the Company,
spent all last summer in the district. He is
now at the Company's eastern offices in New
York, where he will remain until some time
in May purchasing equipment and describing
the property to all who wish to buy shares.
He also possesses full information regarding
the district and makes it a point to answer
all questions about it, without charge, SO that
all who are interested may write and get this
information free and at first hand
The Company which Mr. Perkins repre-
sents made its first public offering of stock in
January anu SO many SUBSCRIPTIONS nave been
received that great deal of the equipment
for the mine has been purchased and prepared
for shipment as soon as the way is opened for
travel
1t is estimated that fully three millions of
dollars of machinery and equipment is now
on the way to Thunder Mountain for various
companies. One of the companies sold stock
year ago at so cents share and now it is
not to be bought for $500 per share. Thirty
other mines are opened and are getting into
richer ore every day.
The property which this Company owns is
second to none in the district, and the more
one learns about it and its officers the greater
the desire becomes to own some of its stock
For information regarding it, price of shares,
etc., write to
THUNDER MOUNTAIN CONSOLIDATED GOLD
MINING AND MILLING COMPANY,
New York Life Building. New York CITY
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24
How MusseIs Move.

The general impression is that mus
sells do not move. They fasten them
selves to certain objects or they lie in
the mud and sand at the bottom of the
water and there they pass their exist
ence. In proof of this the fact is adj.
duced that mussels are ut times buried
under the sandy deposit when a rush
of water carries a lot of soil with it, \
naturalist who has devoted much time
to the study of these creatures says
that mussels do move slowly, and the
movement is accomplished in the fol
lowing manner:
The mussel opens its shell and pro
jects its body to Il certain extent from
its projecting case. Then it exerts some
force whereby it keeps the shell above
the soil and uses its body to propel it.
self along the bottom Just in the same
way as a land snake gets over the
ground. If the sand is examined after
the mussel has taken one of these
strolls, it will be easy to see two p&ral
lei lines caused by the edges of the
shell touching the grount
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24

Is in reserve for those who contemplate
visiting California during the Spring OF
Summer on one of the several excur
sions being organized by the Southern
Railway and Southern Pacific Companies
The frs of these occasions is the Pres
byterian General Assembly at Los AnRe-
les, for which tickets will be on sale be
ginning May 2, with limit sixty days and
stopovers for the wonderfully low rate OF
$67 90 from New York. In addition to the
Standard Sleeping car service, the high.
class Excursion Sleepers operated regu
larly via these lines at almost one third
the standard rates will be available The
Excursion Sleep RS are personally con.
Quoted, and possess every requis te to
comfort, their rattan upholstery adding
greatly thereto. Having operated these
excursions for the past six years. the ex
perimental stage has long since passed
and their success is an assured fact. For
further particulars address A. S Tb
weatt, e. P. A., No.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24
BetrOtIlal Customs.

The scandinavian bridegroom pre-
sents to his betrothed prayer book
and many other gifts. which usually in
clude Il goose. She in turn gives him,
especially in Sweden, a shirt, and this
he invariably wears on his wedding
day. Afterward he puts it away. and
under no circumstances will he wear
It again while alive. But he wears it
in his grave, and there are Swedas
who earnestly believe not only in the
resurrection of the body but in the
veritable resurrection of the betrothal
shirts of such husbands as have never
broken any of their marriage vows.
The Swedish widower must destroy on
the eve of his second marriage the
bridal shirt which his first wife gave
him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24
sweetness That Never Pals.

During sleepless night the Vizier
Mujieduddin Kumija dispatched his
slave. Bedruddin Elias. to bring him
sweets The slave procured copper
kettle heaped with many kinds OF
fruits and sweets. and Mujjeduddin be-
gan to eat.
You relish them, my master" asked
the slave.
The vizier shrugged his shoulders.
These fruits are sweet-for the mo-
ment,' he said, but show me a fruit
the sweetness of which will endure
even unto the judgment day"
"Such fruits there are, my master"
cried the slave and FASTENED toward
the Mesched Husa. where he awoke
the starving orphans in the house of
Alvin and led them forth and into the
| room Of his master. Overjoyed, the
famished children devoured the fruits.
Look oh, my MASTER" said the
slave. Here you see fruits the sweet
ness of which endures unto the judg-
ment day. New York Press.
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TREATMENT OF CATS.
How to Feed Them and Cure Their
Ailments.


Puss should be fed regularly. Don't
think because your cat happens to be
a good mouser or ratter that, there
fore, you can dispense with giving it
regular meals. On the contrary. such
course is quite apt to spoil the cats
hunting propensities. Puss seldom
pursues mice for the purpose of food,
but almost invariably for the sport that
the chase affords, and although if it be
hungry it will generally devour its
prey, yet it never enjoys such food,
and hence it is cruel to make it rely on
it for it's meal.
Puss is a good deal of an epicure, and
you should satisfy it's peculiar tastes
as far as possible. says writer in the
New York Press. TO treat a cat really
well regular diet should be followed.
Two meals day are quite sufficient.
but they must be substantial,
When your cat is i'll, you ought to
doctor it. Most cat owners seem to
think the illnesses of animals are of
different nature altogether from those
of human beings and that while those
of man require all kinds of drugs and
medicines yet those of cats will cure
themselves. Cats frequently contract
sore throat, bronchitis. pneumonia, con
sumption, diphtheria and typhoid fever.
and you don't have to be a veterinary
surgeon to detect the symptoms of such
diseases.
rough, untidy coat, accompanied
by unusual restlessness is a pretty
sure indication that there's something
wrong in the feline's physical arrange
ment, and precautionary measures
should be Immediately taken. dose
of castor oil is as effective in the case
of cats as it is in that of human beings
to ward off these complaints and is
much easier administered.
Cod liver oil is not only relshed by
nearly every kind of cat. but is, of
course, nourishing and should be liber-
ally given in the winter months, when
natural warmth must be preserved. a
little sulphur mixed with the food or
spread upon the animals paws is an
effective preventive of summer COM
plants.
To administer most medicine with
minimum amount of danger of receiv-
ing scratches the feline should be roll
ed in sheet, with its feet comfortably
pressed to its body and its mouth can
then be forced and kept open while the
medicine is administered.
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MoRR1srowN posroFFICE.
Open from in the Morning Until
in the Evening.

Open from Z in the Morning Until Z
in the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
1894 M-For New York and all intermedi-
ate stations.
815 A. M.-For Easton, Newton, Chester and
all intermediate stations. Whippany.
S15 A. M.-For Brookside, Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad
els A. M.-For New York and intermediate
stations.
9l5 A. M-For Mount Freedom.
94bA. M.-For Newark, New York and be-
yond.
lips A. M-For Newark, New York and be.
yond
12.45 p. M.-For New York and all inferno
diate stations
12.45 P. M.-For Rockaway and Dover.
$50 p. M-For New York and all interme-
date stations.
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY.
*7.20 A. M.-From New York and intermedi.
ate stations.
$50 A. M.-From Hackettstown and inter
mediate stations. Whippany. Mt. Freedom
GA. M-From Brookside Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
1920 A. M.-From New York and intermedi.
ate stations.
IL A. M.-From Dover.
*I.10 p NJ. From New York and intermedi-
ate stations.
128 p. M. From New York.
$50 p M-From Philadelphia, Easton New
ton Chester and intermediate stations.
480 p. M--From Brookside Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad
*4.4 P. M-From New York and intermedi.
ate stations.
%4l4 From Newark and New York
*Delvered by carriers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24
How to Dry Umbrellas.

To preserve an umbrella so that it
will last long and not look shabby it
should be carefully dried each time it
is carried in the rain. TO do this it
should never be stood on the point,
thus permitting the water to trickle
down, spelling the silk and making the
wires rusty. Neither should an UNI
brella be opened to dry, for in this way
the silk is stretched. and later it be-
comes baggy, and it is impossible to
furl it smoothly. The correct way to
dry an umbrella is to shake it well to
get as much water out as possible, and
then stand it on it's handle to drain.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24
How to Care For Brooms

To preserve a broom from becoming
damp always hang it by the little de-
vice attached to the handle or, in the
absence of this, tack on a loop in a
convenient place; but, in any event, do
not let the straws stand on the floor
good plan when through sweeping
is to soak the broom a few moments
in warm soapsuds. Shake it thorough
ly and hang it up Immediately. a
broom treated this way will last twice
the time of one standing on the floor.
When the straws become bent, broom
is very soon rendered useless.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24
Sunday Trains.

Through service West-No. 35l at g.: am
connects at Netcong with train for Brancn
vile; connects at Denville for Boonton branch
th rSi j ~ to Esston. connecting ther.
with Central Railroad of New Jersel
and Lehigh Valley Railway; connects a
Binghamton and intermediary points; at Net
cong for Sussex Branch; at Washington wit,
the Lackawanna Limited for Buffalo and al
points West Sleeper, on this train run
through to st. Louis. Observation car to But
falo; dining car to Buffalo.
No. 365 leaves $40 a. m runs through u
Chester.
No, 359 leaves LES p M, runs through t.,
Branchville on Sussex branch; connects a.
Denville for Boonton Branch, at Dover fol
Cherter Branch and for Phillipsburg and In
No. & $3.50 D. M, stops on signal for pas
sengers for alter Gap and points beyond
Pullman sleeper, ano coach on this train
runs through to Chicago Dining car to
Binghamton Parlor car to Binghamton.
No. 1851, 3:32 M. runs to Dover.
No. 4O5 leaves 4:4O p n, runs through L
New Jersey and Lehigh Valley hallway
connects at Dover with train for Scranton an,
intermediate points, at Netcong with
No. a6s D leaves 5:54 p. m:; runs to Dover
connects there with train for Netcong
connects at Denville for Boonton Branch.
connects mo cts al Dover With fast train for tLt
West; through sleeper to Chicago; sleeper Z
Buffalo; passengers can remain In Thu
sleeper until 8 a, m; dinln- car to Strouds
burg.
No. 1863 leaves 1928 D. M. runs to Hacketts-
town. Connects at Netcong for Newton.
No. 81 leaves $3.50 p. M; connects
Dover with solid vestibued train for the West
having throui sleepers to Utica, Oswego
Ithaca and Buffalo.
Tickets to all points in the United States OIL
ale at MOrristown Ticket Office
For furtherinformatiOn call on D. }. Whits
Ticket Agen', Morristown. Nd; Guy Adams
Division Passenger Agent. Newark Nd; w
Lee, General Passenger Agent, % Exchang
Place, New York.
L. w, LEE
General Passenger Age
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Rockaway Valley Railway

Leave Morrlsuown, for all stations to White
house, D.. l.. q W. Station, $40 a. M; bud
M; Park Place at $50 q. m. and 5.lS p. m
Watnong Station, 9. 10 a. m. and 5.30 m.
Leave Brookside for Mprristown, 7.l6 s. n
and 800 p M; for Whitebouse, 8.5O a. m al
5.45 p. m. o
Leave Mendham for Morristown. 7.05 m,
and 3.05 D. m; for Whitehouse, 1905 a. m. an
6.55 p. m.
and 80 o. M Arrive at WhitehOuse froI
Morristown. IL. 40 a. m. and 7.00n. m.
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To Boil water without Kettle.

man. were once in hotel where we
couldn't get any boiling water. After
we had discussed the situation my
wife asked me if | had an envelope in
my satchel. got one out, when she
told me 10 fill it with water and hold
it over the gas jet. | hesitated, but
finally did it and expected to see the
envelope blaze up every minute. But
it didn't blaze. The envelope took on II
little SCOT, but that was all. The water
boiled in time. and the envelope was as
&ood as ever when the experiment was
at an end. don't know the chemistry
Of the process, but try it yourself and
see if it will not work"
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The Oriental Ameth yst.

The oriental amethyst is really a vic
let colored sapphire, which is an e.
ceodingly rare gem and of brilliant luS-
ter. 1t is regarded as a sacred stone,
and it is used to ornament the cross
and the pastoral rim CT catholic bish'
ops. The ancien+s G. EN- used the anne
thyst for cutting figures both in relief
and in intaglio, and there is in the ma
tional library of France a delicately
wrought profile of M@cenas, "A Roman
statesman of Octavius' time, engraved
on amethyst by Dioscordes, one of the
four celebrated engravers mentioned
by Pliny.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24
How to Care For Brushes.

The care of good brushes and by
this is not meant simply those with
costly backs. but first those of good
bristles is not always understood
When the brushes are kept in an open
tray, it is good plan to provide lit
tie case made of water color paper to
slip over the bristles of each brush. A
similar one of common wrapping pa
per is useful to cover a silver backed
brush when the metal needs polishing
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24

Topeel an orange easily and to get the
skin off in one piece put the orange in
front of the fire for three or four min
utes. The skin will then come off very
easily This is especially useful when
you wish to fill the peel with jelly, etc.
Just cut the peel round in straight
line before putting the orange down to
warm, and the two cups will be cas-
lily removed and of good shape.
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MisunderstOOd.

"What was the cause of the row in
the cellroom?' asked the police captain.
"Two fellows came to bail Murphy
out" said the lookup keeper.
"What of it?" asked the captain.
"Oh, just little misunderstanding, !"
answered the lookup keeper. Murphy
was looking for some one to get him
out, but when these fellows said they
would bail him out he thought they
were insinuating that he was tank.
and so he sailed into them. New York
Times.
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Mathematical.

Johnny (aged eight When l was
two years old and my big brother was
six, was he three times as old as 1?
Teacher-Yes.
Johpny-And when l was four and
he was eight was he twice as old as 1?
Enthusiastically.
Johnny-And now I'm eight and he's
twelve is he only once and half as
old as | am?
Teacher-Yes. Why?
Johnny-Well, how long will it take
me to catch up to him Philadelphia
Ledger.
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How to Treat a burn or scaId.

For the immediate application to a
burn or scald perhaps there is moth
ing more efficacious than simple flour.
1t should be applied Immediately and
spread thicIlly over the affected sur
face, the part being wrapped after
ward in cotton wool. kept in place by a
bandage or strips of Old linen. If the
burn or the scald be merely superficial,
this remedy will be found most excel
lent. but where the deeper tissues are
involved other remedies are to be rec
commended
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Uncommon Reticence.

Tess-I lSar you became acquainted
with Miss Travis the other day.
Jess-Yes, and she's such remarka-
BILE girl She told me she had been out
of town for several months.
Tess-Yes. she was in Europe.
Jess-Exactly and she didn't mention
word about it to Philadelphia
Press
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Subnitte collum tons
Et abb alter Adonis.
BusinessIike.

Some people" said the caller with
Il slight sheer, "seem to think that
signing checks is the most important
thing in life"
Il know it, rejoined Senator Sor-
ghum, and it's mistake, my boy; a
sad mistake. Getting the money in
bank in the first place is what counts, ''
Washington Star
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Sunshine and air do more to brighten
away the demon of colds, in whatever
form, than do any number of doctors
or medicines. People who sleep with
their windows open are far wiser than
those who Theoretically seal them
selves against any fresh air until they
arise. And don't accustom yourself to
never be in draft for a minute, for it
is sure to be unavoidable at times, and
then if you are not used to it you will
catch cold.
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Not Too Precipitate.

"Ah. Oracle, dear" she said to the
duke, why don't you go to papa to-
day? Delays are dangerous, you know"
Eyes. | realize that" he replied, but
I've only known you three days, and
these get rich quick schemes always
seem to be so risky Chicago Record
Herald
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Weigh the oranges whole and allow a
pound of sugar to each pound of fruit.
Peel carefully and cut the rind into
slender strips Boil, changing the wa
ter twice. until very tender. Squeeze
the strained orange juice upon the
sugar, let this heat to boil drain the
orange strips and drop into this sirup.
Boil for twenty minutes and take from
the fire
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24
How to Cure stiM Joints.

To keep the joints Of the hands from
getting stiff, after holding the hands
in water as hot as can be borne mas
sage them, both the backs and palms,
with sweet oil. This should be thor
oughly rubbed in. Then dip the hands
in hot water again, using soap Rinse
with clear water and rub on lotion
of glycerin and rosewater.
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Not worth the Trouble.

''You write your first name very well
indeed" Miss Pinkie," criticised the
writing teacher, but you make sad
botch of the johnson part of it,"
''What is the difference, Mr.. Spen-
cerY' asked the pretty girl 81 expect
to change the Johnson part of it some
day"-Chicago Tribune.
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Privilege of InvaIidism.

Little Jane had heard her mother
say that sick people demanded a great
deal of consideration. A few days later
Jane said
Mamma. think it would be lovely
to be sick"
"Why?" asked her mother.
"Oh, because sick people command so
much consternationr'- Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-24
How to Brighten Diamond Rings

To clean and brighten diamond rings
and like jewels pour little cologne or
perfumery into the palm of your hand,
dip the stones therein. wetting them
thoroughly, and dry upon a silk or lin
en- handkerchief. 1t will make them
surprisingly bright.
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But | am so unworthy, darling, -
he murmured rs he held the dear
sirls hand in his.
''Oh, George" she sighed, IF you and
papa agreed on every other point as
You do on that how happy we could
nav,
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Whippany River Railroad

Time table for passenger service in effec
March 20, 1899.
a.m,;542 D. M except Saturday; 30 an
$50 D. m. Saturday only.
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WHEN THE FIRE BELL RINGS.
Look at This and You VIII Be Able
to Locate the Blaze.

Look at This and You VIII Be Able
to Locate the Blaze.
HOW TO SEND IN AN ALARM.
To send in an alarm, open box and pull dow n
the lever the inside. When an alarm is
sent in, the fire bell will sound the number of
the box and repeat the alarm four times.
There are several keys to each box, which
held by persons living nearby-a card attached
to each box gives the names of such holders
Policemen also have keys.
HOW TO LOCATE AN ALARM
If the alarm is sounded from box 25, the fire
bell will strike two, then pause and strike five
which will indicate that the fire is in the vicin-
ity of No. rs box. Every alarm is repeated
four times
NO. BOX. LOCATION.
25...............W Western Ave, near Miller st.
26. ...-......... Mendham Ave, corner Mills st.
27 .....s.,..... Corner Early and Harrison SITS.
28................ Speedwell Ave, near Early st.
a. ................W Water St., corner Cole Ave.
35 characterization. -, Morris IT., at Depot
SO ~ Morris St., near Washington Hdq's
81 .............. Madison Ave, near Ford Ave
43. ........, Franklin St., near Franklin Place
As Maple Ave between Oak s. Boyken SITS.
46 ..... Market ST., corner Macculloch Ave.
AZ . .. Washington St., at Roy's drug store
So dan Police Headquarters, Speedwell Ave.
$50 ............. Memorial Hospital Morris st.
54......... Water St., corner Linden Ave.
So .........., Maple Ave, corner Madison st.
*62 .... All Souls Hospital, Mt. Kemble Ave.
So. .......... South ST., front Morristown Club
"a .-.. Sussex Ave, corner Mills st
Off Atno Ave
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How to Freshen bedrooms.

Add a little turpentine to the water
used for scrubbing the floor. 1t gives
the room a delightfully."- fresh smell.
Another very good plan is to add a lit
tie disinfectant to the water.
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EXCURSIONS
WEST !!

To st. Louis, Mo. and re-
turn April goth to goth in
elusive, $21.25. Limit for
return, May 18th.
California and return
May End and 18th to 18th
inclusive, $1,000. Limit
July 18th.
Niagara Falls and return
May goth, $500, Limit for
return, May 31st.
For particulars ask your
nearest Lackawanna Ticket
Agent, or address
GUY ADAMS,
Div. Pass. Agt.
749 Broad St., Newark.
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We are not hoping for war, but we'd
like Uncle Sam to know that if he ever
gets into any trouble he can depend
upon $50 men from this town at the
drop of the hat They are men who
can stand up to anything, from bar to
a cannon