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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-15
wonan,s Laugh.

A feminine laugh has to be decora-
tive, and SO it should be the laugh of
gayety rather than of humor. There can
hardly be question as to the sweetest
laugh to be heard among nations of wo-
men--it is surely the Frenchwoman s
She has the softest MARBLE of all If
doves were not so serious, they might
remind us of Partisan women laughing
together. The Italian laugh is happy
enough, but it is not quite so independ-
ent of the subject of laughter 1t has a
jollity all its own. 1t is somewhat I'M
civilized. but needs no civilizing But
its principal characteristic is the con
tralto tone proper to the woman who is
to the last somewhat OF peasant.
The laughter of English women is too
various for any brief description. For
English women laugh not according to
their race, but according to their CASTE
as caste has lately been revised and re-
distributed. 1t may be said that in caste
also the treble note, the ready, the i'm
mediate, fits up to its own place-the
top-and is audible there, for all it's
slender quality. Golfers Weekly
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Uncle Toms Cabin chair.

Among the many things associated
with the memory of Harriet Beecher
Stowe is the chair occupied by her while
writing the initial chapters of ''Uncle
Toms Cabin Mrs. Stowe. accom-
panied by Rev. Lyman Beecher, her ia
ther, was visitor at Batavia, o.. many
years ago, at the home of Judge Owen
F. Fishback. During all the hours Of
her visit and while writing she always
occupied this plain poplar chair After
Mrs. Stowe rose to fame with her book
the chair was preserved and banded
down as part of history from Mrs
Fishback to Lou Buerkle, in whose
possession it now remains The back of
the chair has become broken off, and
all the Stats are broken out of the back
The color of the chair was black. They
relate all the historic points now con
neoted with this plain and unassuming
old time piece of furniture. Milwan-
kee Sentinel
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COLOR BLIND PAINTERS.
A London Oculist Asserts That There
Are Such Artists.

A London OcuIist Asserts That There
Are Such Artists.
To speak of color blind artist sounds
like joking, said a noted oculist; but,
strange as it seems, there are several
persons so affected who can nevertheless
paint extremely we'll. Numbers of color
blind people there are, of course, who
draw perfectly in pencil, ink and cray
ons, but ! myself know a scene paintei
attached to provincial theater who,
though "color blind" paints all its
scenery, and has quite a local name,
not only for his interiors and oak
chambers, but even for landscapes.
| can tell you also of two London Ia
dies who consulted me for color blind
ness who paint really beautiful pictures.
One is the daughter of late famous
artist and was taught painting by her
father. She is quite unable to distin-
guish red from green, but her colors are
all labeled with the names, and she
has been taught which to use for GER
tain effects. Possibly her painting may
seem to her eyes, as it were, drawing
with brush and shading" with the
colors.
The other is a lady artist of some
celebrity, who has for years exhibited
annually in London. The public is not
aware that she is color blind. She
painted the Wedding Group" for a
certain noble bridegroom year or two
ago and also several public mems por-
traits and one of an eminent physician
fetched 500 guineas.
There is gentleman residing at
Kensington who, having years ago left
the navy through finding his advance
ment hopelessly barred by his color
blindness, is at present making several
hundreds year by his brush as an
artist. designing most. artistic and
brightly colored picture posters for adj
vertisement hoardings. - London An
sWers
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DR.. St1vers of New York had large
dispensary clinic, and rarely a day
passed that one or more cases of felon
did not appear. "It won't hurt, was
always his comforting assurance to the
patient if the latter made any cutlery
"Put your finger down there, = indicat-
ing the edge of the table, ''and keep
still!'' he commanded, and patients, as
a rule, made little fuss. DIR. Stivers once
had felon on his left forefnger. He
poulticed it for about a week, and
walked the floor with pain at night. At
last he went to his assistant surgeon,
who said gravely, "That ought to have
been lanced before.
"Possibly-but"- said DR.. Stivers,
and then, with a long breath-"per-
haps you'd better lance it now. )"
Certainly, said the assistant sur
geon. :'Put your finger on the table. p"
DR.. Stivers complied, and with face
as white as paper watched the knife.
"Be gentle, he cautioned "That's an
awful sore fngerp'
''It won't hurt remarked the as
sistant surgeon, and the sharp steel de-
scended. There was a howl of agony
from DR.. Stivers, and with his finger
in his other hand he. danced about the
room crying, "Oh, y. ohl''
why, remarked the assistant sur
geon, 81 have heard you tell patients
hundreds of times that it didn't hurt to
lance felon. F"
mo doubt, no doubt you have, :"
groaned DR.. Stivers, "but that depends
on which end of the knife man is at .
Exchange
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-15

Spinning a silver dollar and then
guessing heads or tails is a favorite
medium for small wagers among the
crowd in the alley behind the Cotton
Exchange. The other day a young bro
ker mystified every body by producing a
coin that invariably settled down heads
up no matter who did the spinning 1t
was some little time before this pecul
iarity was observed, and then there was
general demand for the secret. Some
suggested that the piece was loaded.
which was secuted as self evident i'm
possibility, and close scrutiny failed to
reveal anything unusual about it.
''I'll tell you how it's done, boys.
said the owner at length, "but keep the
scheme dark. All that is necessary is to
pass file few times around the edge,
so as to put on slight bevel 1t can t
be seen, but the coin will fall On the
beveled side every time as sure as fate
It's good idea, by the way. to have
two in your pocket-one fixed for heads
and one for tails A steady run is al
ways suspicious, you know, and you can
shift EN- occasionally New Orleans
Times Democrat
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MICA MINES OF INDIA.
The Methods of Hundreds of Year,
Ago Still In Use.

The Methods of Hundreds of Years
Ago Still In Use.
The mica mines of India are in the
interior of the country and very inaccess-
ible. The Abruker mine, it is stated,
produces the finest mica that has ever
been mined, both for Elimination and
color. 1t has been sunk about 200 feet,
following the pitch of the vein, and all
this mica and refuse have been raised
and carried away by the natives. No
machinery of any kind except drill and
hammers is used in their mining opera
tions.
The refuse and the mica are placed
in baskets each holding ten pounds the
baskets being passed up from hand to
hand by women, who stand in line on
ladders. The contents of the baskets are
deposited at the top and the baskets are
returned down the ladder in the same
manner as they went up, but by anoth-
er line of women. Water is taken out
of the mines by means of jugs. 1t is
supposed that this method Of operation
has been carried on for many hundreds
of years, except that there is more care
to protect the miners.
After the crude mica is taken from
the mines it is first roughly trimmed
| and then sorted into different grades,
according to sizes and quality. 1t is
then taken to the mica workers, who
split it up and scribe out the size for it
to be cut into by the shearers, the cut
pieces then being cleaned, weighed and
packed ready for shipment. The mica
is then transported to general ware
houses in baskets ON the backs of bull
locks and in bullock carts. In this way
it is carried hundreds of miles to ship
ping points at a speed of about ten
miles day.
The mica can be split down to .0003
of an inch in thickness. Being both
freproof and transparent, it is very use
full for many purposes in the arts, be-
sides being an excellent lnsulator.-
Electrical World.
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"John Harmon died here from the
bite of rattlesnake.
This is an inscription on beech tree
standing on the knobs. in Monroe town
ship, back of Jacksonville. A date
once followed the words, but it is now
indistinct. There is a strange story con-
nected with the inscription. An old
resident relates it.
Years ago, when that section of In
diana was little explored and when
the heavy bush was the dwelling place
of the wild turkey, deer and rattlesnake,
John Harmon started to Charlestown
to attend court. lie was armed with an
old fashioned rife. A RATHER bit Har-
mons leg. Harmon killed the reptile.
Then he began to prepare for death. 1t
was he who carved the words in lighter
lines on the tree, with the request be-
meath, long since obiterated by the
tree s growth, to bury him on the spot.
A few days later Harmon's body was
found. A grave was dug by the tree and
there it can be seen today. Louisville
Courier Journal
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| work harder an steadier now than If I
was keepin house in room or two by
myself. Then wouldn't be in nobody's
way nor make no trouble for any one
I've got my own things too. Ev'rything
in my room at my sons house is my
own, an they couldn't keep me from
takin EN- away if had mind to. !"
GIVE got good cook stove and lot
of things stored away" said the old
man. ''They couldn t make me sell EN-,
for l didn't know but I'd want 'em
some time. an I-I'-
He scratched in the gravel with the
end of his cane and there was silence
for few minutes. The FELLOWSHIP the
old lady was hemming fell into her lap,
and she let it lie there while she crossed
her hands idly and looked at pair of
sparrows chattering away in a tree
across the walk.
Suddenly the old man said slowly,
without looking up, 1--WE might-that
is if you was willn-put our furniture
an our pensions together.
eyes, we might.
The old man dropped his cane and
faced her eagerly. His wrinkled hand
reached out and touched hers. His voice
was tremulous with eagerness as he said:
I'VE will, if you'll only say So I've
thought Of it over an over ag' in, but
amt had the courage to ask you TOTO
marry me We'd be real happy an com
Portable together. If you'll just say the
word. we'll break way from all this
bein domineered over an live as we have
right to live-if you'll only say the
word. >
The next day the old lady, clad in
her brown merino Sunday gown, and
the old man in his Sunday suit appear
ed in the study Of the minister of lit
tie mission church they both attended
and were married
It'll be an awful s'prise to my son
an his wife, " said the smiling old bride.
can to my daughter, " said the BRIDE
groom, and then he added valiantly:
"But let 'em say an do what they will
I'll defend you ag' in 'em all, my dear. "
There is not in all the city happier
or more contented couple than this pair
of old pensioners in their two cozy
rooms. They may be yet seen any fine
day on their fayorite bench in the city
park with the birds above them singing
their love songs and their own hearts
not too old to be filed with tender affeo-
tions, with hopes and with harmonies.
Detroit Free Press
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We all know from actual experience
that good sneeze is wonderful loosen
er of nasal bronchial mucus Sir Dyce
Duckworth comes forward in The Prac-
titioner with the suggestion that the
induction of sneezing be resorted to for
the purpose of raising bronchial mucus
The idea is a good one and worthy Of
being placed in practical operation. 1t
has been explained how vomiting causes
an expulsion of mucus or membrane
from the respiratory passages, but
sneezing appears to be quite efficient in
doing this Ordinary snuff or any of
the many simple nasal irritants sutfices
and may be blown into the nose Of even
a child without any danger.
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PLAYING AT WAR.

The tsttle folks are playing war;
They RE in the garden closes,
In bright brigades, with shiny blades.
And stormiug forts with roses.
We care not which side WINS you know.
We love the little armies so!
From left to right, with flags of white.
They muster TO the drum;
Their eurls stream golden in the fight
The conquering heroes comel
And love shall crown, no way but this,
Victor and vanquished, with kissl
They speed Ger mimic ford and glen
On little painted nags;
The rose sweet captains cheer the men
Who rally round the flagsi
They march on fairy towns in state
And all our hearts capitulate.
Not far away from loves dear eyes
Shall these brave armies roam,
For when in song the daylight dies
Well call the soldiers home,
And love, where every white tent CLEANS
Shall kiss the soldiers in their dreams.
Chicago Times-Herald.
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Habits In Tuscany,

Many medieval habits still survive
in Tuscany The dead are buried by
mysterious men in long, black masks,
carrying huge torches 'Palmers'
walk the streets with bare feet and rag
ged cloaks, telling their beads on their
way to pilgrimage; mendioant friars,
with colored crosses sewed upon their
breasts, solicit aims. and religious pro-
cessions, comprising all sorts of ecclesi-
astics in old fashioned vestments, are
so familiar that they scarcely attract
any attention as they pass.
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The infantry suffered terribly 1t was
impossible to advance along the narrow
track, and when the guns were ordered
up the situation was in no way better
ed. Nearly every horse was killed or
wounded A deep ditch, cut across the
road, hindered effective action, and the
only position where reply TO the enemy 8
fire was possible lay beyond this obsta-
Gle. Despite the losses of his command,
Jackson managed to lift one gun across
by hand, but his men became democrat
lied. They left their posts
The example of their lieutenant,
walking up and down on the shot swept
road and exclaiming calmly: 'There is
no danger, see? am not hit, failed to
inspire them with confidence Many
had already fallen. The infantry, with
the exception of small escort, which
held its ground with difficulty, had dis
appeared, and General Worth, observ-
ing Jackson's perilous situation, sent
him orders to retire He replied it was
more dangerous to withdraw than to
stand fast, and if they would give him
30 veterans he would rather attempt
the capture Of the breastwork. Hen
derson's "Stonewall jackson and the
Civil War. 4"
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The other gazed steadily at him.

The other gazed steadily at him.
"You here, you black hearted dogI"
at last said Bill between his teeth. "If
could raise hand, I'd kill your
"Will you listen to me a minute?'
answered the other. II only ask you
for little time, and every word shall
be the Gods truth. I"
A weakness swept across the wounded
man. Life lost its intensity He nodded
YEARLY.
"Well, Bill, - said the stranger in a
hating, abrupt fashion. 81 was bad
lot-there amt any doubt Of it-and
that my feelings toward Sally were
wrong amt going to deny, but don't
be too hard on the girl 1t was all my
fault. l led her along so quiet and easy
that she didn't suspect me. That she
didn't understand right away is true
too; but, Bill, we're all human, and
you know had the trick of pleasing
women. AS God is my witness, Bill, it
didn't go as far as you think Then,
and when she understood fully, she
wouldn't let me so much as touch her
hand. Still she felt, poor little soul,
that she was to blame in the matter,
and she worked and talked to me to
show me what an awful thing we'd
done. She brought up how good you'd
been to both of us until l saw saw.
"Then l enlisted right away-that's
the reason came down hereto see if
/ couldn't get out of it all in decent
sort of way, for l am sick of myself
dead sick. And, Bill, I'll never go back
Il feel it in my bones, but even if l
should | couldn't trouble you any more,
for the girl gave it up of her own free
will, which amt little thing on this
earth, where none Of us is angels. l
might change again-I know i'll new
er was either good or bad long at a time
but Sally is different kind. You'll
never have cause to doubt her again.
that's sure. y
The wounded man looked at him with
sad eyes.
"You always were liar" he said
simply.
''That's SO; that's SO, assented the
other eagerly. "But not this time. Bill.
l wish l could tell with my dying
breath, then you couldn't help but be-
lieve me. :"
The words had hardly left his mouth
when there was ripping sound in the
bush, instantly followed by a sharp
"thwuck. A piece of cloth leaped from
the strangers breast. A fountain of
blood spurted after it.
His eyes were filled with wonder. He
stood erect-so-for fraction of time
then the muscles gave way, and he
came crashing to earth. A second later
he raised himself upon his elbow, strug-
CLING with the hurry and confusion of
his mind He fixed his dimming eyes
upon his enemy, gasping:
"I'm gone, Bill-all true-so help
me-God! Forgive
And he was dead.
Bill covered his eyes with his hands
The vengeance which we gloat over
looks horrible when worked by other
hands, The bitterness left his soul, and
great pity took it's place.
"Oh, Lord he prayed, "send me
back to my little girl r'-Criterion
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A Moscow letter in the Paris Temps
describes Tolstoi as still absorbed in his
philanthropic and religious activities,
having now reached as lofty scorn for
"science for sciences sake as he had
before expressed for art for arts sake,
The trouble is that he can make nobody
understand him. He cries out to his fell
lows why. open your eyes and look,
it is as clear as dayI" But they remain
as blind and puzzled as ever.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-15

Guy Smith stopped at certain gate
the other day with load of watermel-
ons and called for his best girl to give
her the choicest one he had The girl
had on her mothers dress and was
ashamed to go, but on reaching the door
she found that Guy was barefooted and
had on his fathers brooches. The girl
said, Guy, we are even; all but the
melon, and Eve got that - Washing
ton (Ga. Gazette
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ESTABLISHED 1879.

it with British made match This lat
ter he-British rkmanlike-dropped
while still afame ON to his improvised
paper drugget
No sooner had Peter again mounted
his rostrum than, glanoing downward,
he saw, to his dismay, the devouring
element Swimming along the floor.
Down scuttled the alarmed distemperer,
with the intention of stamping out the
blaze. But, alas, in the excitement of the
moment poor Peter forgot the nature of
his improvised overallsl The next mo
ment the tongues of the fiery serpents
crawling on the floor had licked Peters
READY mades, and he was soon fran
tically occupied in tearing off the paper
covering and burning his hands to
rather "sulphury" tune.
The situation threatened to develop
into something serious, as the fire had
commenced to mount the walls, SO Peter
was reluctantly compelled to fling open
the door and yell for assistance.
Mrs Grigwell rushed forth from the
back regions, and, giving a wild look
into the room, fed screaming to the
street door, which she flung open. and
then she proceeded to shrek out:
Fire, frel Police, policer'
Suddenly a great commotion was
heard in the front, the street door was
thrown violently open, and a brass
helmeted figure doomed family through
the thick smoke which filled the en-
trance hall. The next instant shining
copper tube was pushed forward into
the room, and before Peter could find
breath to tell the man who pointed the
nozzle full at him that all danger was
past he was almost off his feet by a
powerful jet Of water which drenohed
him to the skin.
However, he soon found his tongue
sufficiently to overwhelm the fireman in
some choice vernacular that nearly had
the effect of starting the fire afresh
With an injured look beneath his
metal headpiece the fireman threw
down his hose, and, going to the street
door, growled out to his colleagues out
side:
"Turn orr p
The following day the professional
"distemperers' came as heretofore, and
at Christmas their little O. bill will
come to Peter Grigwell as usual The
house furnishers, too, will benefit by
Peters laudable but misdirected efforts
to economic. Taken altogether, Mrs.
Grigwell's prophecy was pretty accu-
rate. Exchange
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DEATHS DISGUISE.

o death, when from the DIX you lea
Toward her eyes and her sweet hair.
Come with no menace in your mien
And bring no face of horror therel
because so long since have passed,
Though not to go was so fain,
And may not hold her at the last
To kiss away the parting pain.)
Come to her when the sunlight dips,
No grisly shape or weird surprise,
To Smile upon her with my lips
And gaze upon her with my eyes
So may she, with her fainting breath,
Naught knowing any sob or tear,
Stretching tired arms to thee, dear death
Kiss thy white cheek without fear.
Post Wheeler in Atlanta Constitution.
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THE Go STORY.
Spring, spring, the BUDDING O. The yeaE,
Dear to the young and the old.

Dear to the young and the old
kis warehouse fronts dusty street
Within the city's crowded heart,
Alas, the price of every beat,
Here, foremost in exchange and mart
He sits alone, silent man,
Unloved; all fear his vigil keen;
His thought, the ledger's page to scan,
And spy near desk and door unseen.
And yet whene'er the breath Of spring
Steals shyly in upon the breeze
His voice takes on a kindlier ring.
His cruaty mien touch of ease.
The flower girl ventures through the place
Though he refuses to buy her wares;
The boys perceive an hour of grace
And softly whistle on the stairs.
For half unwittingly he dreams:
A fancy, born mid orchards bloom,
Floats back upon the sunlight's CLEANS
And haunts the dingy, cobwebbed room
1t clings; he fain would drive away
The pleading wrath of boyish years.
1t fits; forlorn, he bids 1t stay,
This foolish thing of smiles and tearsi
Florence S. Brown in Boston Transcripts.