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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
LoNGsv7EET's ORDERS.
The Way --.s Soldiers Managed t
Evade Them.

The Way ..4a Soldiers Managed to
4 Evade Them.
General Longstreet used to tell good
many stories to show that the men of
his command always treated captured
Union soldiers with as much considera-
ton and kindness as was possible I'M
der the circumstances. He said that
his orders on this point were very
strict, and he never knew any of his
men to disobey. AS he went on to ex-
plain how proud he was of the record
Of his men on this point a listener en-
ployed in one of the departments at
Washington interrupted him.
Undoubtedly your orders were strict,
general" he said, "but 1 happen to
know that they were evaded. For ex-
ample, in east Tennessee you ordered
your men to respect the belongings of
prisoners, and this is the way some of
them did it: wore good pair of army
shoes, nearly new. One day good
natured fellow in gray with no shoes
to speak of walked along our line look
ing intently at the shoes of the cap
tured Unionists. He put his foot by
the side Of mine and, remarking that
was just his size, added: Old Pete
[Longstreet] says he will have every
man shot who steals anything from a
prisoner. To save my life, won't you
trade shoes with me? For must have
them shoes OF course l traded, az
did other prisoners"
At this Longstreet smiled, but insist.
ed that the story didn't prove any
thing. m a .QHea
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
THE WATER LOTUS.
a Plant That Has the Power of Pu-
rafyinR standing Water.

a FkQWt Em@I kk@h thG A-OWCE UA ~
rffyinR standing Water.
There is plant growing in the
southern waters of the United States
which possesses the singular proper
fy Of being able to render the most i'm
pure standing water perfectly healthy.
The people of Louisiana and Missis-
sippi call it the water lotus.
1t consists of leaves about the size of
the head Of pin and roots so fine as
to escape notice save under micro
scopic inspection. Where it grows at
all, it covers the water and to the cas-
Hal observer looks like a coating of
green scum. The flowers and seeds
are microscopic, so that its appearance
In any given locality is not readily ac-
counted for, but wherever it does APP
pear the water beneath is always fit
to drink
So marked is this property that fam
lilies using the water from bayous
where the lotus is abundant are known
to have better general health than
those taking their drinking water from
places where the lotus is not found. 1t
is often transplanted into ponds, bay
GUS and lakes, spreads with wonder
full rapidity and never fails to do it's
work well.-St Louis beDemocrat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
Auditors Sale Of Lands
MORRIS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
Morris Rosenberg In Attachment.
Robert Il. Miller. On Contract

DY virtue of an order made in the above
ID stated cause by the said court, on the
sixth day of February, A d. 1904, the subscrib.
er, auditor appointed by the said court in said
cause will sell and make assurance at public
vendue, at the Court House, in the town OF
Morristown, on
MONDAY the Twenty-first Day Of MARCH
next all that certain tract of land situate, lying
and being in the Township of Rockaway, in the
County Of Morris and State OF New Jersey SIT
uate on the right hand side of the road leading
from Denville to Powerville; Beginning at
corner in saidroad near q small house formerly
occupied by Francis Lindsey as store house,
thence I'd South thirty-rine degrees East seven
chains down the line Of the Glover farm thence
(2) North thirty-nine degrees thirty minutes
East ten chains and twenty links; thence (Sl
North fifty-six degrees west six chains ana
seyenty-five links to the road thence (4) South
forty-two degrees west, eight chains and hve
links to the place of beginning. Containing SIX
acres more or less
Being the same lands conveyed to Robert
Amanda Dudley and husband, dated March .,
A. 1898, recorded in the Morris County
Clerks Office in Book D-14 of Deeds. page %:
sc. one from Lorenzo Peer and wife, dated
january 10, A. d 1893, and recorded IN BOOK ID
IA, page So &C. and one from Mary A. Paynter
and husband and others, dated November isL.
A. d. 1892 and recorded in Book DIS page o.,
&C., which said lands were seized anu attached
BY Abraham Ryerson, sheriff Of the County OF
Morris by virtue of a writ Of attachment is
sued in the above stated cause. and will be sold
- '''''' CHARLTON A. REED,
CHARLES STxLLWELL, JR., Audlfor
Dated February IS. 1904. Pr $500 4lSs
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
INDIA RuBBER.


U'Mo Second Voyage of COAumabus
Gave 1t Publicity.
The frst notice of india rubber dates
back 500 years, when Herrera, a Span
IN historian, during the second voyage
OF Columbus, saw that "the natives of
Haiti played with balls made Of the
gum of tree, which were lighter and
bounced better than the wind balls Of
CASTLE"
In record published in Madrid, 1915,
we are told: "There is tree which the
Indians call ulequahuiti, very high,
with round, ashy gray leaves. 1t yields
q milky substance thick and gummy,
in great abundance, which is collected
and allowed to settle in calabashes and
afterward softened in hot water or
smeared over the body and rubbed Off
when sufficiently dry
Even at that early date Spaniards
used the juice of the ule tree to water
proof their cloaks.
The first accurate account of these
gum elastic or caoutchouc trees was
furnished by La Condamine, who was
sent in 1875 by the French government
to measure an arc of the meridian near
Quito.
1t was introduced into Europe as a
drug about 1880. and some fifty years
later was used commercially as rubber
for pencil marks and to waterproof
clothing,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

The proposition now before the legis.
latNre OF New York TO divide the com.
moHwealth into two states is Of inter
est to the whole country, though there
h httle prospect that it will be accom-.
plished. The pending bill provides fol-
securing referendum vote at the
next election on the question of divid
ing the state SO as to separate the met
ropolitan district from the rural, or up
State" section. The city-state, as the
bAl 10 drawn, would include not mere
u the present Greater New York, but
Al Of Long Island and two counties
noxtA Of the city on the east side of the
Hudson.
EkAeuld New York be divided in this
way the city-state would have about
4.o0e. 600 Inhabitants, and the country
state would have 8, 100000 Inhabitants
In peint of population they would be
respectively the fourth and fifth of the
states in size, being preceded by Penn
sylvania, Illinois and Ohio and follow
Cd Immediately by Missouri, Texas
and Massachusetts in that order.
While the division would have inn
DOrtant political effects in relation to
the federal government, giving two ad
ditisnal United States senators and
doubtless changing the political com
plexien of the electoral vote on the
presidency the essential motive for the
separation of the commonwealth lies
In the difference of interests between
the two sections in the matter of local
government. This divergency of inter
ests makes common state govern
ment and common code of laws very
didaeult and unsatisfactory In many re-
speets. The same is true of Chicago
and Philadelphia and even of smaller
cities in their relations to their respec-
tive states. 1t cannot of course be as
stunned offhand that New York city
would improve her condition by separa-
ton from New York state. Indeed the
opposite might be the result. However.
the subject is one for not wholly inn
practical discussion, even though no
immediate practical results are proba-
BILE. 1t would be well enough for the
people of the commonwealth to have
an opportunity to express their views
on the question at the polls.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
Flas Law Declared Invalid.

For a number of years certain patri-
otto associations have been making an
effort to secure state legislation against
the Dissertation or improper use Of the
national Tag, and in several states,
notably in New York and Illinois, their
efforts have been successful.
The New York law, which was pass
ed by the legislature last year, has
Just been declared unconstitutional by
the supreme court of the state. 1t Is
to be noted, however, that the law is
held to be unconstitutional In so far
only as it relates to the use of the flag
in advertising devices and on trade la
bells. AS the case grew out of the use
of cigar box labels which included the
national flag in the design, the pre-
sumption is that the supreme court
does not regard such use of the flag as
a dissertation of the national emblem.
In fact, the majority opinion says spe-
officially that there is nothing in the
use of the flag as trademark that
suggests the idea that it is degraded or
belittled.
The decision naturally attracts public
attention to similar statutes in force in
other states. In 1899 the legislature OF
Illinois, says the Chicago Record Her
aid, passed an act declaring it to be un-
lawful for any person, firm, organiza-
ton or corporation to use or display the
national flag or emblem or any draw
ing, Autograph, engraving, daguerreo
| type, photograph or likeness of the
same as a medium for advertising any
goods, wares, merchandise, publica
ton, public entertainment Of any char
acter or for any other purpose intended
to promote the interests of such per
son, firm, corporation or organization
Prosecutions for violations Of the act
may be brought by any person In the
name OF the people, and the penalty Ii
a fine OF not less than $40 nor mor'
than 500 and costs, In default Of
which the offender must go to jail. The
law has been in force since July /
1899. n
Throughout the country there Is IN
questiUnRbly a strong sentiment agains
the Improper usA' az the nationa
emblem. but as to what constitutes al
improper use q. the dag there y Oh
vi0usly q wsds dtRsrsnee q sDinioa.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
a VOCAL DUEL.


but II Was Dead Heat.
Hermann Klein in book 81 music
and musicians tells this story: ''Once
/ remember our party of four was join
ed by Tamagno when the celebrated
italian tenor was playing NOtello at
! the Lyceum. We all had supper to-
gether after the performance and We're
in the .jolliest of moods. Tamagno had a
slight cold on the chest, but protested
that it made no difference whatever in
the singing quality of his head tones.
Upon this Lassalle offered to wager
that he could sing higher with his
falsetto than Tamagno with his 'voce
di petto.' The challenge was accepted,
and forthwith the two began a vocal
duet the like of which l am certain
shall never hear again. Out came Ia
magno's AS and B fats. as quickly re.
gponded to with the falsetto equiva
Tents from Lassalle's sturdy throat.
Then the Italian went Z q better and
the Frenchman, in orde., as he said,
to help himself up the scale, mounted
his chair and emitted the b natural,
whereupon Tamagno also stood upon
his chair and brought out not only a
high @, but a ringing D fiat Lassalle
was now for mounting the table. but,
this being ruled out as an unfair ad-
vantage over less athletic opponent.
he proceeded to get the necessary notes
from the eminence Of his chair amid
terrific applause from the rest Of the
company. Tamagno now made bold
dash for ID natural. but did not quite
succeed, and as Lassalle Jared no bet
ter we pronounced the result dead
heat"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

A woman without religion, flower
without perfume.-German.
There is many golden ladder rest
ing upon the weary pillow OF pain
where attendant angels make sorrows
midnight beautiful.
Instead of a gem, or even a flower,
cast the gift of a living thought into
the heart of friend.-George Macdon-
aid
Nature has given us two ears, two
eyes and but one tongue, to the end
that we should hear and see more than
we speak.-Socrates.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

II you see anything that is worthy
Of praise, speak of 1t. Even II you can
not do, worthy deed yourself. COM
mend one who does. Praise is power
for good; both God and man prize It.
No prayer is complete without praise.
The best worker for his fellows who
fails to give praise fails of doing as
well as he can. Mrs. Stowe states the
truth effectively when she says:
Praise is sunshine. 1t warns, 1t in
spires, it promotes growth. Blame and
rebuke are rain and hail. They beat
down and bedraggle even though they
may at times be necessary" Do we
do our part in giving professionally
School Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JOHN R. RUNYoN, deceased.
PURSUANT to the order of the surrogate of
the County of Morris, made on the 18th
day of December, A. D. one thousand nine
hundred and three, notice is hereby given to
all persons having claims against the estate of
deceased, to present the same, under oath or
affirmation, to the subscriber on or before the
eighteenth day Of September next, being nine
months from the date of said order; and any
creditor negiecting to bring in and exhibit his.
her or their claim, under oath or affirmation,
within the time so limited. will be forever
barred Of his, her or their action therefor
against the executor.
Dated the eighteenth day Of December, A. d.
1903. "a ras, leE p,r.. +
j. FREDERICK RUNYoN,
@f JNel Executor,
4l4S Morristown, N. j.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
MILITARY STORIES.
A Soldier Who Was Punished and a
Bugler Who Was Excused.

A Soldier Who Was Punished and
Bugler Who Was Excused.
From one of the French naval ports
comes an interesting story of an Incl
hent which recently occurred there A
general holding high command made
his appearance suddenly at the bar
racks of an infantry regiment, which.
In obedience to his orders. was prompt
" drawn up in the yard. Then he ex-
He said that as he was walking in
the town attired in multi on the pre-
yious day a man belonging to the
corps, who was the worse for liquor,
Rccosted him rudely and asked him to
stand him a drink. Let him step out
Of the ranks" he concluded. Immedi-
ately bugler emerged and, saluting.
said, sit is |. mon general"
The incident is Characteristic and
apropos of it we are reminded of such
an adventure which befell certain
French marshal. A grenadier who was
exasperated at some injustice that
had been done him pointed his pistol
at the marshal and pulled the trigger,
bnt 1t did not go of. Without moving
& muscle the veteran cried. -Four days
In the cells for keeping your arms IN
bad statei"
The bugler's honesty can scarcely
have failed to be an extenuation Of his
plrense in the eyes Of the general.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

The inquiry is again raised, Who
controls the United States Steel cor
poration? Possibly respectful let
ter of inquiry addressed to Mr.. John
d. Rockefeller, incloslng stamp for re
turn postage, might receive as prompt
and courteous attention as did the
queries of the department of commerce
and labor addressed to the same source
concerning the affairs of the Standard
Oil company.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
Measures Before Men.

Man Is prone to underestimate the
value Of that which comes to. him nat
urally or which he acquires with ease.
The truth Of this statement Is forcibly
brought home to those who observe the
apparent low value placed upon the
elective franchise by many American
citizens. The average citizen is too Of
ten Indifferent to the great responsible
ity which rests upon him as a voter.
and to this Indifference more than to
actual malice are chargeable bad laws
and incompetent and dishonest officials.
On this subject Farm and Ranch of
Dallas, Tex, makes the following peril
nent remarks:
Care should be exercised in the selec-
ton OF lawmakers, whether they are to
serve town. county, state or nation. Their
enRctments are in force every day In the
year and strike directly at the citizen
twenty-four hours in the day. This is
often lost sight of in political campaigns,
and as result Personalities have more
weight than measures when votes are
being cast Take the election OF members
VI TAG ic6ASihtuAoI AOL liiDbAAACC. LAG 6uC-
cessful candidate IL usually a good mixer,
who knows his constituents, but 10 with
out a platform. He stands for nothing
other than generalities and looks upon
the ballot box as an avenue to personal
success rather than the cornerstone of
American liberty. He organizes his
friends during the campaign. but fails to
concentrate his mind upon the needs OF
his people when given certificate OF
election. This lie not az 1t should be.
The thoughtful voter should cast his
ballot for those candidates for legisla-
tive positions only who are known to
have the interests of the people at
heart and who possess the necessary
knowledge to enact laws which will be
Of benefit to the community and will
conserve the liberties of the whole peo-
pie. Thus the ballot becomes the voice
Of the people and the protector of all
that is best in civilization.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

With General Reyes at the head of
the Colombian government there need
be little fear that any serious attempt
will be made by the Colombians to re-
conquer Panama. General Reyes was
in this country long enough to under
stand perfectly what its attitude is and
the difficulty of such task.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
WHY ARE YOU SO BEAUTIFUL I

Somebody thinks you are, they think
so nine times out Of ten, because your
expression Is good. Beauty Of express
sion depends largely upon the teeth.
Are yours good and pearlyY III not, go
to your pharmacist and ask ror flora
foam. A perfume OF the MOVERS Win
Peroxide Of Hydrogen. For sale by
Henry M. Smith.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

In their righteous indigna tionT over
the .'pertidy and treachery'' Of the Jap
anese night attack on Port Arthur the
Russians seem to have forgotten the
little massacre with which the CFimean
war was begun. 9a 4QE
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

The Chinese show some symptoms
Of becoming allies OF the Japanese
While the Cinnamon are rather poor
fighters, they might be useful to keep
between the laps and their enemies.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

Doubtless President Baer regards the
severity of this winter, which makes
coal bills heavy despite the slight re
duction in price, as another evidence
that he is an object of especial provi-
Dental solicitude. ~ ,e
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

II is inttmated that the ice tfast Will
be constrained to raise the price OF It's
commodity next summer ewing % The
unprecedented thickness OF the ~ tAia
wantsr ~ t94 NJ
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

Now that the bear has walked into
the china shop II isi pOsaihse thnt the
bull win 60 IN 'aftsr him. with both
the bull and bear In she China shop
there wOn,A be a great snasAing Of
cEoekegT.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
Our Food From God.

Behind the snowy loaf is the mill
wheel; behind the mill is the wheat
field; on the wheat field rests the sun
light; above the sun is God.-Lowell.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

\. NE aaaieak way 10 get along vita
0asns people b 70 let them tiaink they
are right. -Atchieon GloeN.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
WILLARD w. CUTLER,
Solicitor for Complainant

oqs,as WILLARD w. CUTLER,
Solicitor for Complainant.
TN pursuance of the said decree for sale in the
4 above stated cause the subscriber, Speoial
Master in Chancery of New Jersey, will sell at
public vendue to the highest bidder at the
Court House in Morristown, Morris County,
New Jersey, on
MONDAY, the Twenty-fr Day of MARCH
next, A. d. 1904, between the hours of twelve
noon and Eve In the afternoon, that is, at two
o'clock p. M, certain lands mentioned in the
said bill and decree in said cause, to wit:
the Township Of Hanover, in the County Of
Morris and State OF New Jersey, described as
follows:
the bank Of the tail race Of the vrist min in
Of the Haistead lot North twenty eight degrees
East, two chains and fifty-nine links Z the
Newark and MT. Peasant turnpike road
thence (2) South along said road sixty -one de-
Srees and thirty minutes East, eighty nine
nks; thence (Sl South twenty eight degrees
West two chains and sixty links TO the race
bank aforesaid; thence up the race bank to the
beginning Containing one-quarter Of an acre
ISL Sc OND LOT. Adjoins the above described
lot and begins at the Northeasterly corner Of
the same. thence South sixty-one degrees East,
thirty.seven links; thence t2) south twenty
links: thence ca up said race thirty nine links
thence Ia North twenty weight degrees East
two chains and thirty -nine links to the place OF
Siiaabeth Masee Widow Of William Magee, de.
ceased, and the inchoate estate OF bowers OF
Catharine Magee, Laura Magee and Mary
Magee in said premises, together with all and
singular the Entertainments and appurtenances
to the said premises belonging or in any wise
apper tanning.
Dated February 18th, A. D. 1904.
HENRY c. PITNEY, JP., Special Master,
National Iron Bank Building,
'e PSfy $500 and chronicle M0rriS'0~h lisO
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

Look fun into thy spirits self, p
The world of mystery scanl
What II thy way to faith In God
Should lie through faith In mani
bright.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

TNs surprise Of Russia that she Is
aae xes1 popular among the nations is
eAa.AAe.dix tnnclI5nG.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
Masters Sale Of Lands
In CHANCRRY OF NEW JBRsl

- liz CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
Between Jennie Magee, Complainant. and Rob
ert Magee John MRgee and Catherine his
wife, William Magee, Isabella Hurlbut, Mar
garet Msgee, Robert Magee and Laura his
wife, Elizabeth Msgee, widow, Louisa Magee,
and Mary his wife, and John Magee, Defen-
dants.
On Bill for Partition. Decree for sale dated
February f. A. d 1908. 4fF Hftcr
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

DY virtue Of the above stated writ of Fer
ID Facias In my hands. shall expose for sal
at Public vendue at the Court House in Nor
ristown, N. j., on
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-09-02
WORLDS FAIR VISITORS.

The pavilion erected by the Frisco
Rock Island Systems at Main En-
trance OF the Worlds Fair is surely
place of no little interest. in fact,
it is one OF the many attractions.
Visitors TO the Worlds Fair are
cordially invited to inspect the Fris-
co-Rock Island System building
Here will be found II place of rest,
courteous attention. besides, there
will be distributed, free ofcost, souv-
enirs and descriptive literature Of
the Great Southwest. The reader
will. undoubtedly, overlook very
important attraction in case OF fail
ure to visit the Frisco Rock Island
System pavilion.
Remember, Main Entrance Worlds
Fair.