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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
QUITE IMPORTANT DECISION
Vice Chancellor Pitney, an Expert on
Water SHIFTS Decides the Trouble
some Long Branch Case


some Long Branch Case
A decision, which should interest
the municipal body of Morristown as
well as every taxpayer, was rendered
by Vice Chancellor Pitney in this
city yesterday in suit between the
Long Branch Commission and the
Tintern Manor Water Company.
The company and the city have been
at variance for over two years as to
what could be a fair price to pay for
water for municipal and private use.
The water company had presented
to the city bill Of 81, 900 and threat
ened to shut off the water unless the
bill was paid by August LIST. The
city obtained a restrainer which was
returnable on Wednesday. The Vice
Chancellor decided the city should
pay the water company $4,000 of the
unpaid bill in ten days and the
balance at the expiration of the next
ten days.
The water company is to continue
serving the city for municipal pur-
poses until a .schedule of rates is fixed
by the Court of Chancery at the rate
Of eight-tenths of the price fixed in
the contract that was set aside a few
months ago, which is at the rate of
S25 a hydrant and 800 year for
sprinkling carts Vice Chancellor
Pitney is president of the Morris
Aqueduct Company, private cor
poration furnishing Morristown with
water.
DEATH OF wELL-KNowN MAN.
Former Well Known Resident of this
County Passes Away.
William FL Soaring, a former Dover
resident, died Wednesday about noon,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Davis, 397 New York avenue,
Jersey City Heights Mr.. Soaring
had been a sufferer for nearly a year
from cancer. Deceased was born in the
Soaring homestead, corner Of Sussex
and Clinton streets, Dover, and lived
there until 1871, when he went to
work in store at Oxford. One night
the then notorious ARed Larry gang
broke in the store and in his attempt
to Illustrate the robbery Mr.. Soaring
was nearly dubbed to death. The
robbers succeeded in getting one hand
cuff on him, but not before Mr.. Scar
ing had shot Ned Hughes, the leader,
and killed him and shot another. AS
a result of the fracas the entire gang
was captured,
Mr.. Soaring was afterward appoint
ed postmaster at Oxford and served
three terms. After leaving Oxford he
worked as attendant at the Morris
Plains hospital for five years and
then retired, He was a member of
Reynolds Post, G. A. r., of Wash
ington, he having enlisted in the
civil war as member of Company
K. 9th New Jersey Volunteers.
Deceased is survived by two daughters,
Mrs Matte j Davis, of Jersey City;
Mrs. James Huff, of Newton; and
four sons, NJ. NJ. and John NJ, of
Dover; G. r., of New York, and
James, of Philadelphia Samuel j.
Soaring, of Dover, and j w. Soaring,
of Fargo, n. D., are brothers.
Mr. Soaring was known to the
younger generation in Dover as "Uncle
Billy" He was a great baseball en-
thusiast and invariably had a bag of
candy to pass around among the
players during the progress of a
game.
The funeral services were held this
(hriday) afternoon in the Free
Methodist Church at o'clock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
"A BIG DAY
TN OLDSUSSEX
Newton VIII Entertain Thou
sands Of Visitors on the
Second Of September.
THE SESQUI-CENTENNIAL DAY

1t will be sort of Homecoming Day
to Thousands of the Residents of that
Rugged aud Grand old Place. Cow
ernor Murphy ana His star will be
on Hand. Judge swayze to Deliver
Historical Address.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
THEY FAVOR
AMENDMENTS
Bar Association Of this County
Adopted Resolutions to that
Effect Last Saturday.
ICE-CHANcELLoR'S ADDRESS

Was Lucid Explanation of Their
Objects and Purposes and May be
said to Have Been the Lever Which
Brought About Their Adoption. The
Association was Unanimous in Their
Adoption. Many Lawyers Present.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
THE CIRCUS
WILL BE HERE
During Three Days in August,
Commencing on the 24th
Of the Month
AMATEURS WILL PRESENT IT

You may Depend upon seeing some
thing IN the line Of Indians which
You Never saw Before. There win
be Great Joy In the Hearts Of the
Little Ones. and the Older Folk Will
Escorr Young America to the scene.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
ARSENIC AND
PARIS GREEN
Given to Handsome Pair of
Valuable Horses Owned by a
Rockaway Undertaken
IT WAS A DASTARDLY CRIME

John G. McGrath, of Rockaway, had
left His Handsome Pair of Grays in the
Stable ola Bernardsville Hotel where
They were Fed. Three Hours later
They Died. An Examination Brought
forth the fact they were Poisoned.
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Then. Billy" said Maurice, clinching the
matter, here are nine good horses; IL we
do not get them across yon blue valley we
will never see hilt nor hair O. them-no,
nor the price O. them. Just consider that
they are to be stealed, and that Keltcn Hill
is up yonder where the houses of Saint
Veran are dark against the sky. Could ye
manage It? II is worth twenty gold guineas
II you dol"
May / never TAX my blackthorn in
at yae side of Kelton Hill an DOT at the
ither again wi ony credit. gin fail yei
Steal a horse. indeed! Man, ye dinna ken
what ye are talkin' ABBOTT, but 1 haze name o.
your slller-na-na, I'll steal for love and
MASTER service, as an honest man shouldi"
Considered as a feet of mere scouting or
spying, even as the removal of certain ami
mails from one side OF a valley to the
other. Billy, ignorant of the language as he
was, would certainly have blundered into
the first French patrol and been shot for
his pains, together with his companions.
But the matter once put before him as the
stealing of SO many good Flemish horses,
the thing was as good as accomplished.
At all events, here they were riding
easily into Saint Voran. up the narrow not
over-elean street, Maurice looking every
- UP anu uuhH inc fronts OF inc nCuSe
fer the first sight Ct a girl who had Just
thrown down her plain white seam fnot
embroidery, like Yvette's) and was now
pattcring down little strne stairs as fast
as her light little feet could carry her-to
meet and welcome her father.
AS she appeared. guarding her skirts with
feminine da!ntiness on the dcorsteps Of the
house Of the cid pair in which she had
found shelter. Maurice thought hat he had
never seen her look mere beautiful, not
oven that day when he had CHANGED upon
her among the Namur coruhelds.
Stout Did Patrick received his daughters
impulsive advance as IL at the pike exer-
else. ard he had been ordered to prepare to
receive cavalry. Maurice only wished that
Fiower-o'-the-Corn had somehow missed
her aim.
She kissed her father, FIRST on one cheek
and then on the other. in continental
fashion.
Garry me I'M" she cried, her arms
clasped about her fathers neck. 20, 1t is
SO dirty herel And-I thought you were
never-never coming she added, some
what irrelevantly.
And to the wish that Is father to the
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fusion at once so charming and SO comfort
able during the forenoon hours. Eugene
sped to the house Of Martin Foy, a con-
stable and the excellent mansion on the
river front Of Millau.
She delivered her message without any
great enthusiasm, adding, But, of course,
you will never think Of marrying him. He
is old enough to be your father!"
She, was. therefore, more than ever as
tonished, however, when Yvette Foy
jumped up and went dancing and skipping
about the chamber.
Surrender" she cried gayly clapping
her hands. did l not tell you? Uncondi-
tiona surrender! Is he not a marquis, a
general. and in a short month may be a
marshal OF France? / shall take my own
time to publish that! Why. / would marry
him II he were old enough to be my great
great-grandfatherl"
She paused a moment and her great black.
eyes smiled a wicked smile upon her friend.
And, beside-I-love-himl'' she said
slowly.
Yet, strange as 1t may seem, her dearest
friend. Eugene la Gracieuse, did not quite
believe her.
But in spite of the plots against the Cam
isard strongholds, and the well-considered
innoeeneies Of Mistress Yvette. there were
still hearts in the world simply and joy
ously happy.
Such was that Of our sweet Flower-o'-the
Corn, when, looking down the piled mys-
terry of the street of Saint Veran, in the
early winter morning, she saw her father
approaching in company with a young man,
Both were mounted on great Flemish cart
horses. and both wore over their ether gar
ments the rough blouse of the ordinary
tiller Of the soil.
But underneath the dirt and discomfort
inseparable from such an adventure as these
two had undertaken IL was impossible for
Flower-o'-the-Corn fer a moment TO mis-
taxi the tall form. erect almost to I'M
gainliness. the waving white locks and
great kindly, untrameled eyes of the late
chaplain OF Ardmillan's regiment.
Besides, there was with him--could It be?
Yes, IL was. the young man whom she had
seen-whom she had Pierre the
Wagner OF Roche-a-Dayard and Hool
II seemed an impossible thing, but there
he was. riding by her fathers side as II a
part Of the horse. For that is the way
aides rode even during the wars Of my Lord
Marlborough. whatever the nature Of their
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dition that you marry herl" enunciated the
go-between. with some succinctness.
The marquis took a night to think the
matter over. Three times he swore by all
the saints known to a military man to give
up all thought Of the witch. Yet each time
he paused and looked away up the river
toward the uncertain red loom of the lime
kiln, near which. he knew. was a house and
a dark window, neither Of them visible to
the eye Of sense.
But in the morning he paid a visit, as
soon as decorum permitted, to Mad
emoiselle la Gracieuse.
II will marry her" he said. Go and tell
her. Only for the present 1t must be kept
secret. The king would never make me a
marshal Of France IL he knew.
And 80 with her toilet yet incomplete
and. to tell the truth, in the debonaire con-
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important political business"
Flower-o'-the-Corn bowed distantly, but
made no remark. Whatever her final inten-
tioDs, she had no idea Of letting the young
man OF too cheapIy.
Let me introduce you to my host and
hostess she said; they are kind old
people, childless, for this place more than
sufficiently rich. and will be delighted to
welcome you. Indeed, l have been pesterad
out of my life during these last weeks
by people who wanted to know when it was
likely that you. my father. would pay them
q visit!"
She was proceeding to ignore Captain
Maurice somewhat markedly, taking her
father by the hand, in order to guide him
up the dark stairway. But Patrick Well
wood had oId-fashioned notions Of deport-
ment and would by no means precede the
young man.
Nay, my daughter he said, "he is in a
manner our guest-or at least yours! Cap
tain Raith, will you be good enough to
offer Mistress Frances your ARM"
Flower-O'-the-Corn had no choice but to
Put her hand on the young mans sleeve, SO
hat the mere light touch made his heart
beat violently.
Captain Raith?' she repeated, icily
enough. did l understand my father to
say so?"
That is my name" said Maurice, inno-
. Gently.
Captain of which serviee?' said Flower
o'-the-CoTn, with a glance at the red uni
form OF the Maison du Roi which Maurice
stil wore under his wagoner's blouse.
The young man laughed a cheerful, hearty
laugh good to hear.
the English service, of course!' he
answered.
How then came you by this pretty
thing?' said Frances, touching the red uni
form with her hand.
That ] cannot say" he replied. st had
thought to have brought with me my stan
coat, with some idea that II taken by the
French, l might have at least one chance
the more of not being hung for a spy. But
some fairy must have been abroad the
night when the wagons were unloaded, for
when the package was opened we turned
out the uniform Of the Maison Rouge of
the king OF France!"
"Ah!" said Frances. leaning a little
more heavily upon his arm. The stairs
were a little sleeper just at that point.
Then she added softly to herself, Me
thinks l could put my hand upon the fairy
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A Romance of the Seventeenth
Century Religious War.

other accomplishments. And behind him on
another beast, swaying like a well-flled
woolsack, was Bet Marshall. with Billy
leading the remainder Of the horses on a
string.
The crossing of the gorge of the Dourbie
had been more easily accomplished than
they had supposed, and that by a happy
thought Of Billy Marshall's master.
BILLY" Maurice Raith had said to him,
"can you steal a horsef'
To his surprise, Billy drew himself up
to his full height of six foot, four, and his
voice was one OF extreme indignation as he
answered: Dina you be askin' Billy Mar
shall at this time O. day gin he can steal
a horsei Man, he could steal them by the
score-that is, II the wretched garrons
hereaboots were worth trying to a head
raip."
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thought. she seemed by an eye glance like
the sunlit sky for brightness, to include
Maurice in the emphasis.
81 thought you were never coming" he
to himself, and that more than
once.
It was her father who spoke FIRST. when
once he had deposited his daughter on the
firm and walkable earth Of the courtyard.
This is the young man." he began, TAX
ing Maurice's hand affectionately, who
was known to us as the WAGNER who
brought the direct and official cOmmunica-
lions from the camp of the allies. Like
ourselves and for a similar reason he was
compelled for reasons OF state to keep the
secret for some time. He has now made 1t
known to me that he is Captain Maurice
Raith of the private stan of my Lord Marl-
borough, sent hither on most secret ard
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Flower O. the Corn

Copyright, 1902. by s. r. crOckett.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-10
CHELSEA.

lanes p, Roberts Of Lowell, Mass,
chief engineer of the Appleton corpora
ton, in whose employ he has been for
many years accompanied by his son.
Harry J. Roberts. who is in the Ameri-
can Hide and Leather comp any arrived
in town on Saturday last for a week
vacation amid the scenes of his youth
Ny. and Mrs. John Bacon retKned from
their three weeks soiourn at Saratoga
SPRINGS on Monday.-As the Chelsea and
Eqrro stage started out from East Barre
last Thursday afternoon one OF the horses
stepped on "A rolling stone which twisted
and broke his leg and injuring him. so
severely that he had to be killed.-Fav
Allen and Lewis Densmore have returned
from their summers employment at The
Wiars y. H. The former returns to
M0ntpelicr Seminary to complete his
school course, and the latter goes to Bos-
ton for instruction in shorthand at 4
business cOleEe.-Aiiss Choreue Barnes re-
turned Tuesday morning to kimrall
Union Academy at Meridon, y. H. whore
she is to complete her last year in school.
John NJ. Atwood of Chicago and sidney
T. Mills of Boston are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John b. Atwood Miss Julia
cummings has returned to South Hadley.
Mass, for special instruction in music
MIR. and Mrs. Q. r. Copeland of Randolph
were in town on Sunday visiting his aged
mother a j. Copoland.-Nrs. George
T.. Hatch is sick with bilious fever.
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Ada Taylor played the wedding march
4 ftcr the ceremony the couple went to
their new home in the Centennial block
where a reception was given their friends
| Thcv were the recipients of many beau
tiful presents, testifying to the high
esteem in which they are held by their
| friends.
A. W. Tugue, an employee in the Mould
& Boynton granite sheds, was married
| Saturday to May G. Kent of Burlington
| Percy Davis of this village acted as best
man. MIR. and Mrs. F'ugue came to town
Saturday evening and will live in the
Matthews block.
Col. NJ. NJ Parker, wife and daughter
came from Hardwick Monday morning
and breakfasted at the Randall
Several carloads of potatoes have been
shipped from this station. The price paid
was 80 cents per bushel.
DR.. H. Il. Douglass of Iowa arrived
in town Saturday night and is settling
in his new home, formerly occupied by
DR.. Robbins.
There was a slight frost at Cady's
Falls Tuesday morning.
DR.. w. T. Slayton has moved from
Hyde Park to the residence recently pur-
chased on Portland street.
Frank Royce's house was entered Tics
day and 60 cents was taken from his wife's
purse.
A. NJ. Heath of Danville is in town look
ing for Christmas trees.
Prof. Charles Southcrland with his wife
and two daughters. who have been
spending the summer here at the home
of Mr. and Mrs J. r. Parker on Maple
street. returned to their home in Staten
island Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Nellie Crane left last evening for
New York, where she will visit friends
| for short time on her way To Winuna
MINI. whore she will spend the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Barber are receiV-
ing congratulations on the birth of a
nine and one-half pound boy born Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. G. Cram and son,
Glare. Of Barre have been guests Of
his mother. Mrs. II. NJ. Cram. for the
past week.
DR.. A. a. Minott and f. ]. Small
ley, who have been spending several
weeks in the West visiting various points,
returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. b. Adams, who has been
spending several months at the home of
Mrs. Laura Glced on Park street return
ed to her home in Boston Thursday
morning.
Mrs. Laura Gleed has been suffering
for a few days with a severe bilious at
tack.
Mrs. II. NJ. Rich and Mrs. Olive Gill
bert, who have been spending several
weeks at Pcake island, Me. returned
home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Bert Boynton and children. who
have been spending several weeks here
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Boyn-
ton have returned to their home in Rut-
land.
Delbert Larabee of Greenfield, Mass
who has been visiting his sister, Miss
Emma, here for a few days left We'd
ncsday for Highgate. where he will visit
Miss Dora before returning home.
Mr.. Ober of Lynn Mass. and Miss
NanCor of Burlington. who have been
-i-it inn har tHfrC I
Arthur Nancor. for the past few days,
returned to Burlington Thursday morn
ing.
Secretary of State F. G. Fleetwood left
Wednesday for Rutland where he will
spend short time on business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-10
RICHFORD.

Labor day was celebrated here with a
large and attractive parade in the fore
noon. headed by the Iichford band.
There were over leo men on foot and
several times that number of men, wo-
men and children in carriages and
bargcs. In the afternoon an address by
A. Is. Rowlcy was given on tho lawn in
front of the American House annex At
ter the address the band marched to the
Island Park where large crowd wit
messed one of the hest games of ball
ever seen here between the Richford
club and the club from Cowansvillc
que. The game was won by the Rich
ford club by n score of to ]. Profess
sor Greene was the umpire. and there
were some very close decisions, both
clubs being satisfied.-lienry r.. Heath
aged IS years died ut his home on South
Main street Friday. September A. The
funeral was held from his late home
Sunday afternoon. attended by the mcm-
hcrs Of G.. A. X. and the burial was in
the cemetery at the Centre. lie is sur
vived by the widow and one daughter
n brother Hiram Heath of Rutland and
a sister, Mrs. Moses Pattee of Richford
-Perley Marvin has gone to Boston to
take a course of instructions in the Bur
dctt Business Collcge.-Miss Ethel Aver
assistant postmaster is taking a two
weeks vacation IN Boston, Waltham
and Lowell.-Thc band boys gave a
dance in Ayers Opera House Monday
evening and 50 couples enjoyed good
time until the small hours of the morn
ing.-1he fall term Of school opened
Monday but did not fairly begin until
Tuesday on account of Labor day. for
nearly an the scholars and teachers were
in the parade-Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nc
Grogor went last Saturday to Lowell
for a few days visit with relatives and
friends Mrs. A. l.. Weeks of St Adams
and Mrs. +. G. brigham of New York
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ORANGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH.

A. 49, -,
~. ."I notno ot ME- ana Mrs AL
two1,,,osi.,,. ','i.'on III west Randolph
.ia,.. 80 ,'","E occurred the mar
Va "H"Entef MISS Lorena
,u III MI -, J3hh IewksburY of this
V'."'nE was q very quiet
atialr anu oiIH the immediate relatives
OF ''Ic con,lnclIhg parties witnessed
,he cerrhlo"I, Vhlch was performed
ny me icy raSer MetzEer pastor OF
INC Cnrls.Iln = ""r' mere The bride
was una ''enued ana was alfred in a
bcautliul aoNe colorcd silk gown.
trimmed win white silk. After con-
gratuIalohs had beoh offered Mr. and
mrs. 1ewkShurN lcit for several
days carriage TRIP Returning here the
latter part OF the week they will go
to Boston. where they will spend Sow
cral weeks. About the first of October
Mr.. and Mrs. Tewk -burY will beat home
in the house formerly owned by T. r.
Fish on Prospect avenue. Mr.. and Mrs
Tcwks bury have the best wishes Of
their many friends.
Arthur Adshade. who ESCAPED from of
nccr D. c. Woodward several wrcks ago
when Woodward was trying 10 arrest hin,
for ''brcaliing and entering. was brought
hero Monday nie'ht bv DEPUTY Shorir, 7 +,
f,amson and was brocrht h,to '' c 20,
TUESDAY morning and was convicted ~
''hreakinr and entering and ono nthor
charge of disturbing the peace. Ads.
h1dC'E hnpG and ia
ego and he was taken 'Tu..dav =, ,.h,t
sea. where he will he pivor tom ,I,y, -,
raise the money to nav his fms If t,
fails to my when the ten da,.. ,vrfr.,
he will he taken To Finland v-,sro H.,
will have tn work orIt his nres f. t%a
worl; house There arc several otb,~
rh,r,.oo no. oo,,1d 30 bro,,.,tt
AdeL,do
Mr. l. T o,prior of Ivos+ co,,,or,.it1o
Mass who has baen visittng her mother
Nre rhoras Carr for snvora1 uool,s
returned tn ber home ,.esterdav
1.ostor Nevtor If Nedford Nase ubo
has boo,, ,ioiti,,, he naro,'+s NJ and
H.. 1sa,c Ecu'fo,, fnr The nast neolr
ret,,,s ,o ,iadford +o.d,,.
Nar,ir Ncr1oaoid ,,bn hoe hoor oo,,-
l,,,,t,, hi.,,i,.r-i4h sb,, ~ pa,.aItr,
Ccn,or for tha mast civ Months returned
bore Monday having sold out his husi
wee tt1trn asa ba. 900 i,,.o nsr,nersbi,
u,ib - (:ooroo ~ III. ,loca
irbdra nae soIoct darod IN Tho crorgo
boi i,, a,.arirt, ard abont Il counlea
ia 10. i'S' v1s'.'-'s anu '"'N' ~
~ r,h',Io Tusbr,,- who has hoe,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-10
LOWELL.

Robert Richie of Boston is the guest Of
the Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Wallaco.-E. ID.
Reed of Buffalo, y. Y, is in town look
ing after some wild laud.-Miss Mary
Cohurn of North Troy has been engaged
to teach in the Cello district. School be-
gan September miss Nora Wakefield
has gone to North Troy, where she has
- position in the graded school.-Charlcs
T.. Williams of Lyndonvlle visited in
town last Week.-Mrs. Bertha and AL
fred Woods of Lowell Mass, visited
their grandfather, +. T. Woods last
FRIDAY. Paronto cut his hand
Wedne sday, while working in NJ. L., Til
lotsous saw mIll.-MiSs Lucy Southor
Of Hyde Park is the guest of Mrs. Sue
Stcbbins.-Mr and Mrs. |" r, Sinclair
and daughter Marjorie visited in Cam
bridge last weck.-Charles Generous Of
Somerset is in town for a short Vaca-
tion.-Miss Kitty Farrell of Nashua, \.
H.. Is the guest of her sister Mrs. Leigh
Porter Miss Mac Chamberlain has gone
to burlington to visit her sister, Mrs.
Henry Withorhcc.-J. c. Baker of Rich
ford was in town Tuesday.