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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
Rough but Kind.

Robert Louis Stevenson, in his
book OF essays entitled ACROSS the
Palms," gives an example of what he
calls the ''uncivil kindness" of Ameri-
cans-that rough friendliness which,
in it's contradictory character is so be-
wildering to the foreigner newly land
ed. He says:
1t was Immediately after I had left
the emigrant train, and 1 am told
that | looked like a man at death 8
door, so much had the long journey
shaken me. I sat at the end of the
car, and the catch being broken and
myself sick and feverish, I had to hold
the door open with my foot for the
sake of air. ,...
In this attitude my leg barred the
l made haste to let him pass when
observed that he was coming; but
was busy with a book, and so, once
or twice, he came upon me unawares.
On these occasions he most rudely
struck my foot aside, and though
myself apologized, as if to show him
the way. he answered never a word
1 chafed furiously, and I fear the next
time it would have come to words
but suddenly felt a touch upon my
shoulder, and large, juicy pear was
put into my hand.
It was the newsboy. who had OBJ
4 served that l was looking i'll, and sc
( made:me this present out OF a.tende1
heart.
I For the rest OF the journey I wa,
petted like a sick child; he lent nj
newspapers, thus depriving himself 0
his legitimate profit on their sale, anC
came repeatedly to sit by me and chez
mo up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
SHORT STORIES REToLD.

The funeral of the good woman oc-
Cured at a church in Maine and the
husband was about the only mourner.
During the sermon, which was little:
long, the man thought he would like
a smoke. Accordingly he repaired to
the front steps of the church, lighted
his pipe and was soon taking what
comfort he could out of it. Soon a i
neighbor came along. Whats the
matter, John?" he asked. tsLost my
wife!'' lugubriously. .'Ne!' in sur
prise. eyes, l have, begosh. If you
don't believe it, go in there and see. y!
The neighbor took his word for it
One Sabbath morning, when min
lister of an Ayrshire established church
was about to enter the pulpit he FOUND
that john the precento had not arriv-.
ed. He instructed the beadle, who was
also tollman. to ring the bell for five
minutes longer, while they waited to
see if John came When he returned
the minister inquired: Has John
come yet?" t''No, SIR" answered the
beadle. "Most extraordinary! I see
no help for it, but you must take
Johns place for day. . s.Ah, no,
sir" replied the beadlo, 81 couldna'
dae that Aiblins could TAX your
place, but couldna' take Johns. .
When Gen. Grant was living in Mis-
souri, on his farm, country lad, q
neighbor, who was not only clever,
but made up for his slowness by his.
respectable qualities, came to pay .
visit. '.How's your father, Johnnie?"
said the general Pretty vel. z re-
piled Johnny with his drawl---''sfor
him. And your mother? Pretty
well-for her And your brothers
and sisters?" Pretty well - for
them well, Johnny, and now's
your grandmother" Silence for the:
space Of moment, then: She's
dead. "Oh,' said the general, very
Sorry, very sorry-rather unexpectedly
| wasn't it ??' - well, admit cd Johnny.
! well, rather for her.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
Natural Selection.

There are so many true stories OF
heroism on the battlefield that an
occasional incident not quite heroic
may be forgiven human nature.
1t is said that when a famous
French general was obliged to retreat,
as he and his aide-de-camp were flee
ing before the enemy, he ;breathlessly
inquired, ''Who are the rear guard?''
''The men that have the poorest
horses, general, y replied the aid, who
was making good use OF his spurs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
AN ELEPHAN1.S EMOTION.
overcome by Feeling When Ho Saw
Yestiges of his Deceased Mother ~

overcome by Feeling When Ho Saw
Y vestiges of his Deceased Mother.
Some of the European newspapers
are telling a truly veracious story Of
the sagacity of trained elephant
which adorns a French travelling
show. The proprietor OF the circus
announced that on a certain night his
elephant would play the Russian
Hymn on a piano with his trunk. In
tense interest was aroused and when
the evening came the e8pectant pub
lie crowded the circus to the roof
After the usual performancefo four men
carried in a cottage piano, which
they placed in the center. OF the
arena. Then the intelligent animal
was brought in. paraded with much
and then. amid the keenest excite-
ment advanced to the piano. With
movement of his trunk he touched
the. keyboard. but hardly had he done
SO when surprising change came
over him. He tremb led with fear
and rage whirled his trunk into the
air and then with scream of terror
rushed out of the arena.
There was a great hurrying to and
fro of the employees. and the circus
proprietor and the elephant keeper
left the ring for consultation. In
few minutes the proprietor returned
and announced with regret that the
performance could not take place.
The fact was, he said. that the eIe-
plant had recognized in the key.
board of the instrument portion OF
the tusks of his long-lost mother who
had fallen prey to the ivory hunters
Of Africa He had suggested to the
keeper that another piano might be
obtained, but that expert had in
formed him that the animal was SO
overcome with emotion that il would
be impossible for him to perform that
evening. Under these circumstances,
he suggested that the 'Russian
Hymn" followed by the ':Marseill. :,
aise. " should be played by the band.
The entalnment was thus brought to,
a close amid the frantic applause Of
the audience.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
mot at Home,''

The absurdities of some pharses of
fashionable life receive very frequent
illustration.
Alady who had been taken i'll at
her own home, and who wished to
spare herself the annoyance of hay-
ing many people come to her door on
her day for receiving calls, sent her
card around to her friends with this
written upon it:
"Mrs. c.. being confined to her
bed by illness, will not be at home
next Wednesday, as usual
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
An Experienced Agent.

House Agent: crush round to126,
Bank Street, quick, and get last
month s rent"
Bookkeeper: whats the matter,
sir?''
Agent; Gas / passed there this
morning heard a baby. There won't
be any spare cash around that house
for six weeks at least. I've had 'em
myself"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
A Serious Defect.

4, Trivvet. "Why don't you marry
Miss Kittish, if you are SO much in
loYe with her?'' .ss
Dicer. 81 would, were it not for an
unfortunate impediment in her
speech"
Trivvet. What sort Of an I'M
pediment?''
deer. "she is unable to say Yes g
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
Satisfactory.

80. Sat1311cCOry. ,r-r.5 &fEz- gE
Peck. the grocer-So you want
job in the store. do you?
Freddy Gazzam-Yes. sir.
DO you know anything about
arithmetic?'
Eyes, sir,
How much would ten pounds OF
sugar come to at II cents ponnd?'
Fifty cents. sir"
Il think you'll do. "-Exchange.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
Mr.. Stackpole's Memory.

Your little boy Ralph. Mr.. Stack
pole.'' said the teacher. lis quick
enough to learn. but I fear you may
have to take him out of school He
shows indications of lncipient oph-t
thalmia :"
by gum!" exclaimed Farmer
Stackpole bringing his fist down hard
On the table. IF you don't whip that
out of him. ma am. I will!'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
In the Wrong Place.

s'Oh. DOCTOR I am so troubled with
gas in my stomach!" ~
We'll we'll; I've heard of using.
gas in cooking before but I never
supposed that anyone would swallow
1t with cookery" ~. t...a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
Poor Human Nature.

Mr. Chugwater has been reading
aloud to his family the details Of the
terrible tornado in Minnesota. IA
lis that all there is OF it. Josiah?''
asked Mrs. Chug water. IL. e.
Yes" he replied. laying his news,
paper down. live read to you the
whole story. names of the killed and
wounded and all.
i know great many people in
Minnesota rejoined Mrs. Chug water
with a sigh Of mild disappointment
but none of those names sound fa-
miliar "-Chicago Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
Bound to Discover Som ethipg,

White-But supposing Column bus
had not discovered Americas; he
would have had to turn back.
Greene-He was not that kind of a n
man; he would have pushed on and
on-and discovered New jersey
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12
A RECKLESS MOOD.

HERE i6 a limit to
even the most patient
forbearance. I tell
you, Zoe, l can not
and will not endure
this state OF things
any longer. II you
loved. me you would
not defy my wishes
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-10
The convent on then adjourned
TuOK0rt0m.


]. Frank Mathis is now treasurer and
Q. M. Berry secretary of the Mutual Bene-
fit Building and Loan Association.
Capt. Walter S. French, of this place,
and E. H. Burtis, of Mount Holly, have
purchased the construction and operative
rights of the Hotchkiss bicycle railway in
New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Almost as much work is being done in
quiet way to obtain possession of the
Collectors Office of the Port of Tuckerton
for one Of our hungry Democratic brethren
as there is to secure control at the post
Office. Collector BartIett's appointed
term is for four years from July 2, 1892.
There are few locations, perhaps, that
have been the basis of 80 many railroad
schemes as that of Tuckerton and its
vicinity, and we understand that another
new one is talked of. 1t is said: "An
electric railroad is to be constructed from
Tuckerton to 0ceanville, distance of II
miles, giving the New Jersey Central
Railroad short line from New York to
Brigantine Beach" It is undoubtedly
true that the Central Railroad would be a
gamer from short line from New York
to Atlantic City, obtained by running its
trains from Writings oyer the Tuckerton
railroad. and extending that line from its
terminal here to Atlantic City or Pleas
antville and it would be a great convent
ence to the section OF country which
would be crossed by such road if il
could be done.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-10
brotherhood Resolutions.


The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted at the 22nd
annual Convocation of the Grand Circle,
Brotherhood of the Union, held in Cam
den, September 10Th, 1898.
Whereas, The Brotherhood OF the Union dur
ing all its hOnOred career, has always sought,
through the study and discussion of its ritual,
to enlighten its members upon problems of
public concern, and has, from time to time,
through its various bodies, given expression
of opinion upon matters of grave public inn
port, and also has aided in the enactment OF
| laws for the general good and
Whereas The proper settlement and adj
| justment of our public domain, and the evils
arising from speculation in idle lands and the
holding OF natural resources out of use, has
always commanded our special considera-
| ton. and
Whereas, The scenes recently enacted in
| the settlement OF Oklahoma and the Cherokee
or to obtain homestead for themselves and
| their families were trampled to death
MANNED and crushed, again calls to mind the
| increasing difhculty with which cheap land
can be had for the masses F; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Grand Circle in session
assembled reaftirm our oft repeated condemna
tion of speculation in land and the holding OF
valuable land out of use, while large numbers
of willing and idle workers seek the opportun
! ity to deYelopour natural resources.
RESOLVED, That the throwing open under
proper legislation of the vast areas of agricu1.
tural, timber, mining and other undeveIoped
land now held out of use, would be an immeas
urable boon to labor by putting idle men IL
work; would relieve the congestion now ex
fsttng in all our large cities by the removal o.
| surplus labor, reduce the fierce competition
now witnessed, and thus tend to increase
wages ana help the solution of the great pov
erty question now pressing upon us.
Rescued, That we call on all our members
and the public in general to give diligent and
| earnest study to the important part which the
land plays in the production and distribution
of wealth, so that they may by wisdom anC
through the proper channels of legislation
| correct the evils of land monopoly which now
obtain. Submitted by William NJ Callingham
| W1therspoon Circle, No !; Hon. Benjamin M
| Braker Washington Circle, No. 2; Walter
| Dawson and F. A. johnson, Vineland Circle
| No. 10 Richard Chambers, Franklin Circle
| No. % l.. K. Sheppard, Hope Circle, No. II.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-10
MadRord.


The Star glass works will begin opera
lions tomorrow.
Bethuel H. Prickitt, well-known to
travellers on the railroad, died on Satur-
day.
Lew Fowler has purchased lot on
Main street, beyond the railroad, and will
build dwelling house in the spring
Henry P. Thorn, wife and son, Norman,
started for the Worlds Fair, on Monday
]. c. Hinchman and DR.. Sharp will go
to -morrow.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Emma, daughter OF Levi j. Branin, to
Levi Dudley, of Moorestown, at the resi-
dence of Levi J. Branin. on Wednesday
afternoon, Oct. 18th.
A berry picker managed to gain the
sympathy of number of people last
week By displaying a bandaged arm.
After receiving all the food and money
he wished, he took the bandage OH his
arm and proceeded to the boys rejoicing.
A drunken tramp went to VIM. Nc
! Elwee's Thursday morning and demanded
food On being refused he proceeded TO
| break the door in. The cries of Mrs. NC
Elwee drew the attention OF the men
working in the glass factory, who went to
| the mousse ana OFUSTou buO W AOosNS-
| In the meantime Constable Thompson
was notified to take the intruder to jail,
which he did in short order.
Wilson Stokes, cashier of the Medford
National Bank, and his estimable wife,
Eleanor, celebrated their fiftieth anniver-
sary, or golden wedding, Tuesday after
noon and evening, by very pleasant fami-
| " gathering at their residence on Branch
street Mr.. Stokes and wife have lived in
the house where they now reside for over
forty-three years. Among the.family and
friends present were: Isaac w. Stokes and
wife. Mrs. Phoebe M. Roberts, Of Philadel-
phia; Mark Zelley and wife, Mrs. Han
nah Kitchen, Burlington; Rev. w. w.
Moffett and wife, of Camden; W. w.
Stokes and wife, Moorestown; B. +.
Stokes and wife. Trenton Charles W
Stokes and wife, Collingswood; Edward II.
Stokes. of Millville Gertrude Stokes, Q. W.
Stokes, Jr., and wife, of Moorestown Mrs
Hannah Kimball, Miss Clara Braddoek,
Mrs. ]. Bowker, Lemuel Ceilings and wife,
Rev. q. T. Dugan and wife, all OF Medford.
MANY handsome and valuable presents
were presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes.
Among the above mentioned names were
represented four generations. very en-
ioyable time was spent during the after
noon and evening relating "reminiscences
of DAYS gone by and the present.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-10
An Award to the Smithville Machine
Company.


When the H. B. Smith Machine Com
pany sent their exhibit of machinery to
the Worlds Fair, little did they dream of
the results that were to follow their dis
play When the machinery was placed
in position and ready for action, the man
agement was surprised at its extent, and
the large number of machines sent there
called for a decided increase of space,
which was readily granted. Their exhibit
embraces all kinds of machines, the prin-
cipal ones being woodworking machinery
and moulders, of which there were many
STYLES shown. In all there were thirty
competitors displaying woodworking ma
chimes, and only one or two exhibits were
found to be larger than that of the Smith
vile Company.
The judges made critical examination
of all the vast exhibits in this class, and
decided that the woodworking machines
made by the H. B. Smith Machine Com
pany, of Smithyille, N. j., were superior
to all others, and accordingly gave thu
company the highest award. This is Ger
tainly an achievement to be proud of, anc
the officers of the company are cores
pondingly elated. They also received &
merited award for their moulding ma
chimes.
This exhibit has received much atten-
ton from visitors, and a number of ma
chimes have been sold to 60 to all parts o.
the world.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-10
Y. M. G. A.

B. o. Herbert will address the mems
meeting at the Y. M. c. A. next Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Topic, "The
Bible Light to Man"
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. c
A. will give their annual supper on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday evenings, Octo
Der 10. 20 and 81, in the rooms of the as
ISOLATION.
Keep in mind the fact that Rev. DIR. s
Gifiard Nelson will deliver his popular
humorous lecture, on IAN Hour of Irish
Drolery." for the benefit of the Y. M. @
A., on Thursday evening of this week, a
8 o'clock, in the Baptist Church. Admis
sion rs cents. Rev. Geo. B. Lawson, pas
tor of Calvary Baptist Church, New York
says Of the lecture at is all excellent
He passes from light to serious with grea
skill, causing those before him to lauRl
till their sides ache. or bring tears to thei
eyes. 1t was an hour of pleasure, but al
hour OF instruction also"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-10
Bordento wn.

Ext Coroner Deworth and George
Streeker arrived home from the WORLDS
Fair on Sunday night.
Miss Mary E. Wilson, of this city, after
undergoing a thorough examination, has
formally entered the Women's Medica
College, of Philadelphia.
Engines 8O3 and $50, attached to 6
freight train, one on its way from Camden
to Jersey City. and the other from Jersey
City to Camden, came together at ard
Vile, on the Amboy Division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, Thursday night. dam
aging both engines. No one was injured.
John Tantum, farmer living at Yard.
Vile, Mercer county, has lodged com
plant against Walter Jones, the colored
ex-convict, who was arrested at the
grounds of the Interstate Fair, for steal
ing an overcoat from carriage at tbs
Washington House. Jones has confessed
to robbing the residence of Budd )
Woodland and Mrs Sarah Hendricksoni
both farmers, living near Bordentown. A
short time since Jones appeared at the
home of Mr.. Tantum and requested some.
thing to eat, which it appears was refused
him. He went to the stables of Mr.
Tantum and taking out his knife cut to
pieces such harness as he could find
there. He wrote a note, leaving it where
it could be seen. 1t read thus The
next one who comes along asking fol
something to eat, you will give 1t to him.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-10
West CrseI,.


Mrs. Theodore Kelly is visiting rela-
tives in Burlington and Newark.
Those OF the oystermen who have re-
turned report the oyster crop a success.
Miss Anna Carter has returned to her
home in Camden after pleasant visit
here.
The new Baptist Church is fast near.
ing completion and will be beautiful
structure.
Mrs Rebecca Gaskill and children are
preparing to leave us soon for their home
in Philadelphia.
Ralph Cox starts for the Worlds Fail
on Saturday. Others of the town antici
pate trip little later on.
The occasion of the week will be (
wedding at Captain Abram Jones', thu
details of which we will give in our next
Oscar G. Cramner has gone to Phila
delphia for another winters tuition. Thi!
time at Peirce's Business College intsesC
of Prlckett's.
Charles Kelly, Jr., has been spending
the past week in Philadelphia, Imlays
town and other places. having a goo,
time in general.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-10


The Seventh Day Adventists have pur
chased the property of the Second Baptist
Church.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of G. Taylor Rue, of this city, to Miss
Mary Collins, at Epworth NJ. E. Church.
Palmyra, on Oct. 18th, at 4.30 Z. M.
The Epworth League of Union st. NJ. E.
Church met on Tuesday night and elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year George H. Fort, president; S. E.
Engle, Mrs. Frank H. Fry, Mrs, James
Shaw, Mrs. George II. Fort. yice-presi-
dents; Miss Carrie Donahue, secretary !;
Mrs James Shaw, treasurer
A meeting of the Epworth League of
Broad Street M. E. Church was held We'd
nesday evening. The election of officers
was the principal item of business and re-
suited as follows: President, William
r. Winters first vice-president, Ander-
son Shinn second, Mrs. M. f. Vessels ;
third, U. G. Lippincott; fourth, Jos. P.
Severns secretary, futile G. Walker
treasurer, Jos. J. Murdoch.
Samuel Horner was arrested Wednes-
day on the Hancock farm on the Old York
road, near this city, charged with having
stolen team of horses and carriage
from j. r. Cubberly, of Trenton. The
only explanation he could give of the
matter was that he was under the influ-
ence of liquor at the time, and some of
his friends put him in the carriage and he
naturally drove off. He was taken to
Trenton.
A district meeting of the Knights of
Pythias will be held in Hope Lodge room,
on Thursday evening, October 26. when
the grand officers of the state will be pres
emit. Several candidates will be initiated
in the third degree with the amplified
form by the Hope Lodge team, which is
considered the finest in the state. There
will be large number of visiting Knights
who will receive royal hospitality.
T. B. Allison secured the following pre-
miums at the Interstate Fair Barred
peacomb Plymouth Rocks, fowls and
chicks, LIST and I'd; laced Wyandotte
Chi cks, I'd; black Java fowls, I'd; notified
chicks and fowls, LIST; Jersey Blue chicks
and fowls, LIST and I'd; common fowls and
chicks, 1st and I'd; best collection Of
Americans, LIST; single comb Ermlnette
fowls and chicks, LIST and I'd; white rose.
comb Leghorn chicks, LIST; LeFleche
fowls, LIST; best collection of French, LIST
white Dorking fowls, LIST; colored Frizzle
fowls, I'd.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-10
They Give Their Reasons.

Perhaps some of our readers would like
to know in what respect Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is better than any other.
We will tell you. When this remedy is
taken as soon as cold has been contract
ed, and before it has become settled in
the system, it will counterfeit the effect of
the cold and greatly lessen it's severity,
and 1t is the only remedy that will do
this. 1t acts in perfect harmony with ma
ture and aids nature in relieving the lungs,
opening the secretions, liquefying the
mucus and causing its expulsion from the
air cells of the lungs and restoring the
system to strong and healthy condition.
No other remedy IN the market possesses
these remarkable properties. No other
will cure cold so quickly. For sale by
Elmer D. Prickitt druggist, Mount Holly
and Lumberton.