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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-08
Fishing For Frogs.

To fish for frogs man needs broad,
fiat bottomed, steady punt, cane pole,
with 25 feet of good line, three hooks
tied in bunch and companion. To
the three hooks is tied small piece of
bright red flannel The cast is made, and
the lure is drawn slowly along the wa
ter. The frog rises within yard of it,
looks at it and says "Aha" He ap-
proaches within six inches and says
"Oho!" Then he says "A-a-ah y and
grabs it. The next instant he swings in
air, hooked through the throat. He is
lifted into the boat, grasped between the
left thumb and forefnger, and the point
of the small blade of knife is pressed
down just between his eyes. Sometimes
he sheds tears. His struggles are stilled
in an instant. His hind legs are quickly
severed from his body and tossed into a
bucket filed with ice water. The re-
mainder of him is thrown overheard,
where it floats CHASTITY white, bobbing
gently up and down, revolving slowly
in small circles and accusing the fisher
man of murder. -Chicago Times-Her-
aid
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-08
Darwin ~ a Pupil.

Thirty years ago Dean Farrar, at that
time plain Mr.. Farrar and merely a
master at Harrow school, delivered q
lecture in which he attacked the system
then In vogue of spending much time
over Greek and Latin verse. He urged
that the practice should be abandoned
in case Of boys who had no aptitude fol
such work. In place of this artificial
! drilling the lecturer advocated the stEdy
Of science and natural history as likely
to benefit boys who cared nothing fol
Greek and Latin versification.
OF course the lecturer was opposed by
those who were believers in the old
classical system. But he has received
his reward. Then there was but one
we'll known school in England which
had "science MASTER" now there is
scarcely school of note which has not.
Then the Latin verse" system was
universal; now it is almost entirely
abandoned.
He also had the pleasure of receiving
from Charles Darwin letter of histor.
ic interest in the annals of English edu-
cation, wherein the great biologist re-
lates his own experience, while pupil,
in being snubbed because he preferred
chemistry to the classics He writes:
''I was at school at Shrewsbury I'M
der great scholar, DR.. Butler. learn
ed absolutely nothing except by anus
ing myself by reading and experiment
ing in chemistry. DR. Butler somehow
found this out and publicly sneered at
me before the whole school for such
gross waste of time. 1 remember he
called me pococurante Careless, indif-
ferent fellow, which, not understand
ing, thought was dreadful name"
Dean Farrar, commenting on DR.. But
ler's mistake with regard to the great
est intellect which ever passed under
his tuition, calls it fault of the times
and not of the man. In those days boys
described chemistry as "stinks," and
Darwin's nickname at school was
"Gas. youths Companion.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-08

Make as many friends as ever you
can, for you never know in what con-
tingency a man may be able to serve
you. Hide displeasure. have often
had to seek the aid of people against
whom was thoroughly i'll disposed,
and they, believing the contrary or at
least not being aware of this, have
served me most readily.
Unperceived beginnings often open
the way to great mischiefs or great sue
cess, therefore note everything and
weigh we'll even the most trifling cir
cumstance. On your doing or not do
ing what seems at the moment mere
trife often hang things of first impor-
lance, so be sure to consider well.
Never hold future thing so certain,
however positively certain it may seem
as not, if you can possibly do it without
upsetting your plan, to keep in reserve
some course to follow if the contrary
should turn up. l have often seen really
long headed men, when they have to
make up their minds about some weighty
business, set about it by considering two
or three cases that are most likely to
happen and come to decision on the
assumption that one of these cases is
sure to come This is dangerous, for Of
ten and usually there arises some third
or fourth case which had been over
looked and which your decision will
not fit. You had much better, therefore,
keep your decision richly to what the
actual necessity of tie matter compels.
John Morley in Nineteenth Century.
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The Treating Habit.

1t was Pope Telesphorus, who died
before the year 100 A. D., who institut-
ed Christmas as festival, though for
some time it was irregularly held in
December, April and May. But for CEN
turtles before there had been a feast Of
Yule among the northern nations, whose
great enjoyment was in drinking the
wassail bowl or cup. Nothing gave
them so much delight as indulgence in
"carousing ale, especially at the sea-
son of short days, when fighting was
ended It was likewise the custom at all
their feasts for the master of the house
to fill large bowl or pitcher, to drink
out of it first himself and then give to
him that sat next, and so it went
around. " This may have been the origin
of that popular American custom known
as treating" 1t is certain that upon
our Christian observance of this glorious
day have been migrated habits taken
from rude and barbarous people. st.
Louis Republic.
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To One He Writes Leribly.

A wen known musician, who writes
a very illegible hand, once sent an I'M
usually hopeless scrawl to friend. The
latter studied it minute. gave it up in
despair and then sat down and wrote il
reply: 81 shall be most happy to dine
with you tomorrow at 8. Kindest re-
CARDS to your wife, etc. In less than
half an hour his friend appeared breath
less at his door.
There's some misunderstanding, :
he said anxiously. 81 wrote you note
asking you if you could play the piano
part of the trio at Browns recital, and
here you've sent me an acceptance of 9
dinner invitation, but didn't invite
you to dinner.
"Well, !" returned the other blandly,
81 didn't suppose you d really sent me
an invitation to dinner, but l couldn't
read word of your note, and in that
case hereafter mean always to take II
for granted that you're asking me tc
dine
For one of his correspondents at least
the offender now writes legibly. Chi
caQo News
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hebrew 1exLB OF TIE OIQ testament
The most ancient Hebrew manuscript
of any part of the Bible is in st. Peters
burg and dates no earlier than the tenth
century. More than 1900 copies of the
Hebrew Old Testament have been COM
pared, and very few variations have
been found. This is accounted for by
the fact that from the time when the
Hebrew canon was formed and even be-
fore that time, very strict rules were
laid down for the scribes who copied
the Bible. The lines and letters were
counted, and each copy had to CORE
spond precisely with the one from
which it was taken. They calculated,
for instance, that there were 5, 245 verses
in the Pentateuch, %, 206 in the whole
Bible and rs, 100 letters in Genesis. All
of these rules and calculations were
called the Massorah tradition, and about
the tenth century the college of rabbits
of Tiberias, on the Euphrates, decided
upon standard Bible, or authorized
version.
The Hebrew consonants alone had
been written down up to that time, the
pronunciation being matter of tradi-
ton. Now system of vowel signs was
devised, fixing the sense in many in
stances. The vowels are just as impor-
tant in Hebrew as in English; so it is
easy to see how necessary this reform
was The English consonants b may
be read board or bread, or bored or
braid, and if they occurred in SEN
tence without the vowels we should
have to guess by the connection which
vowels were necessary. 1t is possible
that after text had been adopted all
older manuscripts were destroyed, or
more probably were neglected because
Of their defects, and hence they have
altogether disappeared. Review of Re-
views
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MEMORIES.

Once more, once more, my Mary, dear,
sit by that lone stream
Where first within thy timid ear
/ breathed loves burning dream.
The birds we loved still tell their tale
OF music ON each spray,
And still the wild rose decks the vale,
But thou art far away.
In vain thy vanished form l seek
By wood and stream and dell,
And tears of anguish battle my cheek
Where tears of rapture fell,
And yet beneath these wildwood bowers
Dear thoughts my soul employ,
For in the memories of past hours
There is a mournful joy.
Upon the air thy gentle words
Around me seem to thrill,
Like sounds upon the wind harp's chords
When all the winds are still,
Or like the low and soullike swell
OF that wild spirit tone
Which haunts the hollow Of the bell
When its sad chime is done.
seem to hear thee speak my name
In sweet, low murmurs now.
seem to feel thy breath of fame
Upon my cheek and brow.
On my cold lips l feel thy kiss,
Thy heart to mine is laid
Alas that such dream of bliss
Like other dreams must fadel
g. d. Prentice in New York Ledger
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SINCE THE TRoLLEYs COME TO
TOWN.

Ring out the loud hosannss and do the job up
brown,
For at last we have a trolley a-running
through the town.
The farmers stop their haying and wonder at
the sight,
For the way the go scooting is a revela-
ton quite
Their changing and their buzzing all other
noises drown,
For they make an awful racket a-running
through the town.
The old town doesn't seem the same. It's
mighty bright and gay,
And every one can celebrate its resurrection
day.
Twas buried many years ago. and buried good
and deep,
But now 1t has awakened from its Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep,
And every hour of the day the cars run up and
down,
And every one is tickled now the trolley g
come to town.
! There's two new barns a-going up, excite
ment everywhere,
And mild form Of paresis seems to permeate
the air.
The benefits to be derived have surely taken
root,
While real estate has risen to fifteen cents a
foot
And all the wimmin folks have bought brand
new muslin gown,
For they're bound to cut figure now the
trolley's come to town.
Hartford Times
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Thoughts Best Kept Unsaid.

"John," said Mrs. Younglove. "do
you always tell me all your thoughts?"
"Wen, nearly always John replied.
She drew back frightened and ex-
claimed; Nearly alwaysl Oh, John,
then you have some thoughts that you
don't tell me2''
Yes, DEAR" said he, attempting to
put an arm round her, There are some
that think it best not to tell you.
"Oh, and thought you were so hon.
orablev"
But, love, y the fond husband cried,
"you would not care to hear the thoughts
1 allude to-.
"Then what are they?" she tragicaIly
demanded.
"They are those" he meekly said,
'that come to me when am shaving. :"
Parsons Weekly.
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He Got a Mate.

A sea captain called at village inn
and asked the landlady, a young widow
"Do you know where can get a
mate? l have lost my mate. -
81 am very sorry for you, Mr.. -"
she said, smiling. Il want a mate. too,
and cannot get one. AS we are in the
same position, I'll tell you what I'll dc
if you'll be mine, will be yours. 7"
He closed with the bargain, and, the
widow keeping her word, he is now
supplied with two mates Pearson 8
TNaaly1y
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-08
THE COTTON GIN.

How Woman Helped whitney to Per-
feet His Great Invention.
"Recollections of Washington and
His Friends" is contributed to The Cen
fury by Martha Littlefield Phillips.
They were taken down from the lips of
the authors grandmother, who was the
youngest daughter of General Nathan
ael Greene The following is one of the
stories:
During my life at Dungeness a cir
cumstance occurred there Of some his
toric and scientific interest and in re-
gard to which much erroneous state
ment has been made. refer to the in
vention Of the cotton gin by Eli Whit
ney and my mothers connection with
it. The facts, briefly stated, were about
as follows: While spending the previ-
GUS summer at Newport, R. L, my
mother became acquainted with Mr..
Whitney and grew much interested in
the outcome of the experiments he was
then making in the interest of his pro-
jected gin. To assist in his enterprise,
my mother invited him to spend the
following winter at Dungeness, where
an abundance of cotton and quiet could
be assured. Mr.. Whitney accordingly
came to Dungeness, and diligently pur-
sued his experiments, a room in the
fifth story having been specially fitted
for his use as an inventor. One morn
ing he descended headlong into the
drawing ROOM where a uumher of
guests were assembled and excitedly
exclaimed, THE victory is mine' In
deep sympathy with him the guests
and hostess went with him to his work
shop. Whitney set his model in motion
For few moments the miniature saws
revolved without hindrance and the
separation of the seed from the cotton
wool was successfully accomplish, but
after little the saws clogged with lint,
the wheel stopped, and poor Whitney
was in despair.
Here's what you need, exclaimed
my mother in her clear, decisive way,
and she instantly seized cIothesbrush
lying on the mantel and held it firmly
to the teeth of the saws Again the
drum revolved, and instantly the saws
were cleaned of the lint, and the last
requirement of the great invention was
satisfied
Madam, said Whitney, overcome
with emotion and speaking with the
exaggeration of gratitude, you have
perfected my invention!'"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-08

In the house where ferns are kept in
duce by means of evaporation, syring
ing or spraying as much moisture to the
air as possible, for they generally do
not successfully Withstand dry, parch-
ing atmosphere. For the purpose of
retaining moist air about the plant
Wardian cases or ferneries are often
used with good success or a glass bell
placed over the plant part of the time.
1t is we'll to bear in mind also that
ferns, with the exception of the hardy
upland sorts, grow in moist, shaded
places. It is therefore essential that
they never dry out and that they be
kept in partial shade. 1t is not wise,
however, to soak the plants daily,
whether needed or not. When new
fronds are unfurling, avoid placing the
plant in a position where it will be ex-
posed to the full power of the sunlight,
as it will sometimes burn or blast the
tender young fronds. Woman's Home
Companion, -.
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Morals and Sex.

Whatever the Turveydrops Of the
moral world may have to say about the
necessity for elevating moral deport.
ment on the part of woman, bewitch.
ing woman, l have never been able tc
see any indubitable intent in nature her
self toward binding them over to any
higher moral standards than she does
men. Both men and women seem to me
to be compounded of the same average
morality, though with certain unlike
manifestations, largely the result Of cir
cumstances and opportunities.
l see no special cause for believing
that the average woman under like
temptation would do very differently
from the average mana belief which
is not lessened by Bishop Potter's re-
cent accusation before the women &
auxiliary of the Civil Service Reform
association that they put their relatives
into Office whenever they get the chance,
without any evidence that they are 1T
ted to fill the places they applied for. y
Possibly women were intended by their
Creator to stand for the reformatory in
terests Of life, but 1 think there is not
as yet sufficient evidence thereto, either
in the nature Of things or Of women, to
warrant any special abrogation of other
distinct and more familiar duties in ia:
vor Of interests mainly moral.-Helen
Watterson Moody in Scribner's.
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go, and at each step grew heavier In
proportion.
He was no longer carrying lissome
maiden, but something burdensome
and Notwithstanding that was bear
ing him down and suffocating him with
sensation as though his chest was
bursting.
On the third landing he felt her slip
ping
"Signora, " he faltered.
He sought to renew his hold, but the
burden, now a dead weight, slid from
his arms, and she fell with heavy
thud to the floor.
"What noise is this?" called a mas
culine voice in Italian.
Carson began hasty explanation to
the man, whose head protruded from a
partially open door.
The man came forward and bent over
her.
"She does not belong here, he said
'tShe is stranger. She is pale as death.
Unfasten her clothing. She must have
tainted. Where is the janitor? The
fooll He never is here when he is need
ed. Call him, signor, and send for a
physician. His hasty hand broke the
knot of ribbon that confined her bodice.
With wild exclamation he instantly
loosened his hold-on her dress and start
ed backward The full throat and white
bust were exposed. There were deep
blush purple bands around the throat
and a gaping dagger wound, dark with
coagulated blood, on the snowy bosom.
Their cries aroused the janitor, who
FASTENED to call the police Presently he
returned, painting up the stairs, accom-
panied by an officer. Carson drew aside
the curtain, and the bright light of day
fell upon the body.
"Holy Virginl'' cried the policeman
as he saw the dead woman.
"Can you identify her?'' asked Car
son.
Eyes," returned the man. "She is
the woman who was found murdered
on the Corso night before last How
came she here?''-M. NJ. Hahn in Argo-
naut.
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First Burglar-It's no use tryin tibet
place t'night. Bill, Their man an his
wife went in bout an hour ago, an l
heerd him tell her he'd buy her a
di mond necklace termorrer.
Second What's thet got t.
do wild it?
First Burglar-Plenty. She won't be
able t. sleep fer t'inkin bout it, an he
won't sleep fer t'inkin how he's got t.
pay fer it.-London Fun.
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SONG AND SEQUEL.

"Long lane without turning,
But-keep the end In sightl
Far off the fires are burning
Like beacons in the night.
"Far off the bells are chimingl
Away with sigh and tearl
The hill was hard in climbing,
But the SUBMITS cool and clearl
"The sun'll rise tomorrow
And all the dark destroy.
So, leave the house of sorrow
And clink cup with joyl"
(That's what the poets sing US
They'd have US be content
But all the songs they bring us
Don't settle up the rent,
And all the bright suns rising
In sweet tomorrow skies,
With golden beams surprising,
Don't make the biscuits riseD
Atlanta Constitution.
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Johnny's face was smeared with dirt
and tears, there was lump on his left
cheek, and one knee projected through
jagged rent in his trousers leg.
Johnny, Johnny exclaimed his
mother, have you been fighting again."
yep" he replied "Me an that boy
from New York had a scrap. He looks
wors'n / do, too, you bet
You'll break my heart you willful
boyl What were you fighting about?"
"About the Biography of Chicago I
said it hadn't any bluffs, an he said it
was all bluff, an I ohugged him. -
Chicago Tribune.
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Drain large, fat oysters, lay them out
on board and dry with a soft cheese
cloth. Dust lightly with salt and cay
enne. Toast squares of bread. Arrange
them neatly on the platter. Put the
oysters in an oyster broiler and broil
quickly over clear fire. broiling first
on one side about three minutes and
then turning them on the other. Pour
just little warm water around the
edges of the toast, arrange three oysters
neatly on each piece, put over a little
melted butter and serve at once.-Mrs.
s. T. Rorer in Ladies Home Journal
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PENNSYLV ANIA RAILROAD.
The Standard Railroad of America. Pro-
kected Throughout BY Block Signals
and LnterlOnking Switches.
IN EFFECT DECEMBER II, 1897.

Trains leave Mount Holly as Jouows.
For Phil sa $50, 800, s.b2, 10 74s. s57
only, 4.23, 504 GIG, s.25, lO.5OP. M
On Sundays, SIS A. NJ. lz.O5. 5.ls, s5OP.M
For Pemberton, 49, s.26 A. M, Las. 1892. Az,
On Sundays, 1923, a. M. 6.OOP.M.
For BordenIown, Trenton and New York, $50.
74s sls. ll.o5. A. NJ, 1890, 2.55, 40. All, 5.63,
On Sundays. 1000 A. M, EOS. sos Pm
For East burlington, go. a25, 749. so, $50,
9lS 1918, ll.05 A. M, 1870, 255 4.10, 4.47, 6.l5,
1858, 6.26, 7.25. 8.45. l0.OOP. M
On Sundays 7.25, $50, 1000 A. M 1900, 205, 2.30
3.I5, S.4l, 4lO 500, 6.S5. sos. 645. 7.l5, SIS
For Lewistown, Columbus, Kinkora, etc.,
7.35 A. M, 1.46, 4.47P.M.
On Sundays, 500 P. n.
For Lumperton, Medford, Marion and Had
donfield. 9.35 A. NJ.
For Nincentown, 1885, sos P. M.
For Toms River, 9.26A M, 4.47,P.M
For Tuckerton, Beach Haven and Barnegat
City, 9.26 A. M, AT r. M.
For Asbury Park and Long Branch, 926 A n.
Trains leave for Mount Holly as JotLosos:
From Philadelphia. $50, $50, $50, 1000. l1.20,
1910, A. M, q 80 Saturdays only) 230, 400,
80. $40, 6lo, $50. 500 1922 II :45PM.
from New siS a. to and
500, $50, 1l.0O A. NJ, Loo, 20. AGO. 500. 800.
On sundays. 1000 A. M, 7Oop.M.
From Trenton, 6.45, 7.40. 925, I'LL A. M, 2.53,
Ala, $40, 700, 9.55 p. M.
On Sundays. 40. 1l50. A. M, 405, 9.0S, P. M.
From East Burlington, 700 1853, S.26, S.4S, 942.
1905. l0.45 l48 A. M, l05 1856, 452, $40. 55S,
$50. 100. $50. $50, 1890 ?. M
On sundays, SEQ. 800, 1890, A. NJ, 1890, 235.
300, 345, 430, 455, $50, 600 $50, 7.20. As, s45
l0.0UP. M.
From Toms River, 7.4S A. M, 4.02 M.
From AsDury Park, 213 P. M.
From Medtord, ll.56 A.. M.
From Long Branch, 1.55, P. M.
From Pemberton, (north) 6.35. 7.2s. s.SS A. n,
1881, 407, 8.10P M.
On Sundays, 500 A. M. 800 p. M.
From Pemberton (south), S.36 A. NJ, 4.A P. N.
From Vincentown, $50 A. M, LAP P. NJ.
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A N ewark Barber
Has Been Closely Confined to
His Shop for Years

The Result Was Dyspepsia Which
Hoods SarsapariIIa Cured.
"Owing to close confinement for many
years, I suffered a severe siege of dys-
pepsia. / had a very bitter taste in my
mouth in the morning. l took medi-
cine for a long time without benefit.
Finally decided to try Hoods Ssrsaps-
rilla, and it helped me from the start.
Its continued use entirely cured me.
Since then l have never been sick but
once and again resorted to Hoods Sar-
saparilla which did me as much good as
before. would not be without it under
any circumstances. have recommended
1t to my friends and use it in my family
whenever my wife or children have any
stomach trouble or need blood purifier
HARRY L. MORRIS, 100 Mulberry Street,
Newark, New Jersey. Remember
Hoods s ps,iiis
Is the best in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
All druggists. 81; six for So. Get only Hoods.
NH. cure Liver ills; easy to
AAOON iiio take, easy to operate. 25c
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Medford, Marion and Philadelphia
Leave Medtord for Philadelphia at ZOO, 1901
A. M, 2.l3, 5.24, P. M.
On Sundays, SOL A. M, $50 P.M
Leave Marion tor Philadelphia at TIA, 1920
A. NJ, 2.35, 5.35, P. M.
On Sundays, S.l4 A. M, 402 p. M.
Leave Philadelphia, Market Street, for Med
ford and Marion at 700, 1850, A. M, 300 $50,
Pm.
On Sundays, s.45 A. M, $50 M.
Leave Marion tor Medtord, S.1l, ll.3S A. NJ,
1854, $40, P. M.
On Sundays, $50, A.. M, 6.23 P. M.
For further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
j. b. HUTCHINSON, j. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
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Matilda-Have you spoken to papa2
Bertie-Yes. asked him through
the telephone, and he answered, IL
don't know who you are, but it's all
right. Pick Me Up.