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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
TE1E ARMY AS 1T STANDS TODAY.

retain in the service including the reg
ular army major generals, one major
general for every 10000 enlisted men,
and, including the regular brigadiers,
one brigadier for every 1000 enlisted
men. No additional regular army staff
officers are provided for, but there is
provision for volunteer staff officers il
needed.
In short, what is by misnomer called
the reorganization of the army" Is
merely an act to continue for two
years longer the establishment raised
for the Spanish war, namely, until July
/, 1901. AS before, the regular army Is
to consist of three major generals and
six brigadiers for the field and eleven
staff brigadiers, at the head of the ad
jutant generals, the inspector gen.
erals, the judge advocate generals.
the quartermaster generals, the sur
geon generals, the commissary gen
erals, the paymaster generals and
ordnance departments, the corps of en-.
gneers and signal corps respectively.
The same number of cavalry, artiN-
lery and infantry regiments are con-
tinued. In other words. the regular
army provided for in the Cockrell-
German compromise is exactly the reg
ular army of the Spanish war, which
will continue until July /, 1901, when
it will be superseded by the condition
described in the opening paragraph Of
this article, unless, meanwhile, Con-
gress takes hold of the matter and ac-
tually reorganizes the entire concern.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
Jnck's Triumph.

He told her she was sweeter tnan the
petals of the rose,
He told her she was fairer than the
lily:
She pouted and pretended to turn up
her pretty nose,
And she answe! ed: Jack. | pray you,
don't be silly"
Another who was richer and who knew
much more than Jack
Came wooing the sweet maiden who
had pou;ed;
lie looked upon her fondly, but she only
turned her ba ok
The love that he bestowed ~ >Ss she
Houted.
The man who had the riches and the
brains forgot to say
That she was like a rose or like ., lily;
Jack came again and fiattered her in ais
old, foolish way.
And she took him, still protestir->A
Don't be silly"
Chicago Nevs
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
Chaney's Tire Patching Device.


Chaney, of Terre Haute, ind, is
the inventor and maufacturer of the
device illustrated below and which has
the double object Of providing means
for repairing punctures in single tube
tires and of securing the tires to rims
without cement. The principal ad-
vantage claimed for this scheme is that
1t allows a puncture to be repaired
from the inside of the tire, making un-
necessary any enlargement of the pune
ture for the insertion of large plug
stem. On the rim side of each tire holes
are cut at regular intervals for the re-
ception of aluminium plugs comprising
a short bolt with washer and nut. The
nut is 3s-inch in diameter and is
seated in each instance in a round re-
cess drilled in the rim with Forstner
bit. One of these recesses is placed be-
tween every other pair of spokes and
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
The Real Thing,

The idea of sending children to bed
early to punish 'em!" exclaimed Mrs.
Cossel, who was discussing her rela-
tives. THAT isn't any way to erect
them"
"Of course 1t isn't" answered her
husband. "If you want to convince
EN- that you mean business make 'em
get up an hour or so earlier in the
morning"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
Matter of Digestion.

"Oh, that had the wings of bird
she sighed, with infinite sadness.
Tonight, for dinner, she had eaten
pork chops, picked olives and ice
cream.
Was it, then, that she needed the giz-
zard rather than the wings of bird,
IN order that she might be happy?
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
The Color of the Lobster

Hubby feel i'll this morning. I'm
afraid those Holsters | ate last night
didn't agree with me.
Wifey-l was afraid they wouldn't.
lhey were green when l bought them,
and | told the fish man | didn't think
they were ripe, and he said they al
ways come tina way.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
a Bond of Fellowship.

women who wear eyeglasses or
spectacles are always congenial."
Yes; they like to tell each other
how they had put them on long-long
before age had anything to do with it,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14

Total enlisted strength. So l06
These figures give an average of en-
listed strength to the several regiments
of the different arms as follows: Cav
airy, 1917; artillery, 1865; infantry,
1889.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
POssibly.

The tragedian laughed bitterly as he
stalked along the railroad track.
This is what comes Of going out
with stalk company" he exclaimed,
and laughed again, something less bit
terly, mayhap.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
The Savage Bachelor.

The missionary boarder-"Now, you
know, the man who governs himself is
greater than he who takes city"
The savage bachelor-"No doubt Of
that, pro1ided he's a married man"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14

Lady of the House-"I should think
big, strong fellow like you would
rather work than go around begging.
Sloppy SIM would if it wasn't for
one ting.
Lady-"What's that?"
Sloppy SIM ain got no family
meself and I'm afraid if wen to work
| might crowd out some poor chap
wot has little ones to support.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
Grea test of Wine Markets.

There are over 200 brands of wine
produced in France, but more wine Is
drunk in England than in France,
and London is the greatest wine mar
ket in the world.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
VIII I5yuapd Now.

"How does it happen that your
brother Bill has quit talking against
expansion?"
He has been promised a job on the
police force, and of course, he's got to
be consistent"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
Electric lamp Ro-Chnrging Device.

battery concern of New York city,
has brought out an outfit for recharg-
ing from any continuous incandescent
light current the storage battery cleo
trio cycle lamps which it manufac-
lures. By means of this outfit any
user of the lamp may himself do the
recharging at his Office or home with
out inconvenience or expense so long
as he has the necessary current. The
outfit comprises a special plug for at
taching to the circuit fixture from
which the current is to be drawn. a
charging tap which is screwed into the
globe attachment plug of the cycle
lamp, connecting wires and booklet
of litmus paper for determining which
are the positive and negative poles of
the circuit. Complete directions ac-
company each outfit. The illustration
herewith shows the charging device in
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
He Became Russian.

"Mul!igan always boasted av his
Oirish blood till he fill off tn houn-
drith round av tn ladder" "Phwat
was he thin" Russian desint"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14

The staff department is the only
branch of the service really needing re-
organization.
The army as it is and as it will re-
main until 1901 is set out in the fol-
lowing tabular statement, copied from
the Army Register for 1899:
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

4. Variety of Jokes, Gibes and Iron;sN
Original and Se!ccted-F!otsam and
Jetsam from the Tide of Humor--
witty Sayings.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14

Ten cavalry regiments. ...... .12 ITO
Seven artillery regiments. ...... IS ,541
twenty-five infantry regiments. 80 225
Unattached NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 239
Indian scouts, recruiting parties,
etc. .................... ia
Quartermaster's department. t.... 105
Subsistence department ........ 80
Engineer bureau. u................ 757
Ordnance bureau. u............... COS
Signal corps Observation-Disclosures. 200
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-14
The Cause.

MISS " HeeIFF-W nat MADE her Throw
you over?
Climber Hill hugged her and for
got about her vaccination,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-19
Pemherton.

DR.. Allen now resides on Hanover street
in one of Aaron Early's houses
Rev. E. G. Hulse delivered lecture at
Hainesport on Thursday evening,
Charles B. Mathis, of Reeves drug store,
moved his family here from Camden last
Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Heisler and
family are spending few weeks at At
lantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter S. Hancock, OF
Philadelphia, were visiting relatives here
on Sunday.
Chicken thieves have again made their
appearance in this community On Thurs
day evening they visited the chicken roost
of Joshua Horner, living between here
and Pointville, and as they were in the act
Of loading up their plumber they were dis
covered by Mr.. Horner, who fired his gun
at them, soaring the thieves away They
left several fine chickens on the ground.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-19

The Grand Circle of New Jersey, Broth
erhood of the Union held its 28th annual
session in Mount Holly yesterday, and the
work will not be completed until this af-
ternoon. There were nearly one hundred
and fifty delegates and past officers pres
ent, who met in Red Mems hall at 10
o'clock. Routine business was transacted,
and some 81 members took the E. W. and
l. M. degree.
At the afternoon session, which lasted
until o'clock, considerable business was
rushed through, and the following officers
were elected: Past Grand Chief Washing
ton, Robert Stackhouse, Trenton; Grand
Chief Washington, D. B. Thompson, At
lantic City; Grand Chief Jefferson, Her
bert Dix, Moorestown; Grand Chief
Franklin, John S. Wilkins, Masonville
Grand Scroll Keeper L. E. Sheppard,
Camden; Grand Treasurer, William B.
Pearson, Mount Holly; Grand Herald,
George W. Hayhurst, Camden; Grand
Watch of Day, S. G. Hornblower, Cam
den; Grand Watch of Night, Joshua NJ
Reeve, Smithville; representatives to Su
preme Circle, Hilton Taylor, Camden;
William Coombs, Trenton; Charlie:
Throckmorton, Mount Holly; Robert
Loveland, Deerfeld; trustees, Franci:
Warren, John b. Roy and John 4. Harmed
Camden. 1t was decided to hold the next
meeting at Newark.
In the evening there was an entertain
ment in the opera house for the benefit
of the visitors, given under the auspice!
of Marion Circle, No 9. The Mount
Holly Banjo Club was present and de
lighted a good audience.
The annual reports showed member
ship of A, 532, gain Of nearly 400 during
the past year. Three new circles were in
stituted. During the year $14, 1929 wa.
paid out for sick benefits and $3005. As fol
death benefits.
All the Grand Lodge officers were pres
emit, as well as these Supreme officers
Supreme Washington Charles Denuse, o
York, Pa; Supreme Franklin, ExChiet
Dodd, of Camden; Supreme Jefferson
George E. Davis, Pa; Supreme Scroll
Keeper, Fl. b. Walters, Philadelphia
Supreme Treasurer, ]. Harry Stiles, Mer
| chantville.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-19
Annual Fire Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Northamp-
ton fire department was held on Friday
evening in the house of the Union Hose
Company, with President Robert S. Gas
kill in the chair There being no import
ant business to come before the meeting
there was consequently slim attendance
The old officers were reelected as fol-
lows: President Robert s. Gaskifl; secre-
tary, Joseph S. Shreve; treasurer, Maurice
Rowan.
The report of Chief Engineer Hawkins
was an interesting document 1t showed
that there are 400 members in the depart
ment; 1000 feet Of good and 1900 feet Of
poor hose; that the department responded
to eight alarms of fire during the year, and
that the water mains throughout the town
had been considerably improved and ex-
tended and nine new fire hydrants located
The water company, since October list
last, had laid 1860 feet of four-inch pipe
on Pine street from Shreve street to the
South Pemberton road, with two new fire
hydrants; 1899 feet of four-inch pipe and
one hydrant on West Washington street;
on Garden street an entire new MAN,
varying from s to 6 to inches in diane
ter, from High street to Ashhurst's, a
total length of 1908 feet, and placing
thereon six new hydrants. Total pipe
extension 6582 feet since last October.
The committee appointed last year to
revise the rules of the department was
continued as they had held no meeting.
The election of chief engineer and as
sistants resulted in a continuance of the
old officers as follows: Chief Engineer,
Harry Hawkins, ST.. 1st Assistant, Harris
A. Glover; I'd Assistant. Maurice Rowan;
q i A III
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-19

Abbie Branin, of Frankfort, is visiting
Mrs H. L. Garwood.
Rev Dewitt c. Cobb and family of
Camden, are visiting here.
DR.. Joseph c. Allen fell from ladder
while picking pears few days since and
bruised himself severely.
Mrs l. W. Garwood gave six o'clock
dinner last evening in honor of Mrs. AL
fred Jones and Mrs. Norton and daugh-
ter of Galesburg, Illinois.
Mrs. DR.. Whitehead, of Crosswicks, has
been visiting Mrs. Lawrence w. Jones.
Oscar Noll, of Philadelphia, was visiting
at the home of John Demert, on Sunday.
William Morgan, Ed. Morgan, Frank
Penn, William Roxby, Samuel Norcross,
all union glass blowers, have left for De-
troit, Michigan, where they have secured
employment.
After conference with D. A. Hayes, of
Philadelphia, President of the Glass Blow
er's Association of the United States and
Canada, the proprietors of the Star Glass
Works. at this place, decided to join the
union, and this week both furnaces will
be put in operation with union men. In
consequence of this action, some of the
boys have been laid off.
Fire of unknown origin on Sunday af-
ternoon destroyed the two large barns and
other outbuildings on the farm of Michael
Seavers, near Medford All the live
stock except four calves was saved. The
entire crop of hay and grain in the build
ings, together with the farming nipple
ments, was burned, and the house was
saved with difficulty. The loss was about
$4,000. The buildings were insured in the
Medford Company and the stock in the
Continental
There was pleasant family gathering
as the home of William K Taylor, near
Medford, on Thursday evening, Sept. IA,
in honor of George L. Parent, of Detroit,
Mich. Four generations were represent
ed, the eldest, Mrs. Rhoda Alloway, being
80 years of age The occasion was an en-
joyable one, and will long be remembered
by those present. Among the guests were
Rhoda Alloway, Tabernacle; Amos Allo-
way Asbury Park; George L. Parent,
Detroit Marble Cowperthwait and wife,
Raymond Cowperthwait, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mickle, Julia and Ruth Mickle,
William and John Henry Mickle, Mr.. and
Mrs Jonn F. Norcross, Cora Norcross,
Medford; Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Haberstroh,
Haverford, Pa; Nina Taylor, of Burling-
ton; Susan Parks, Riverton; Mrs. Martha
Shinn, Mr.. and Mrs Walter Cline, MARI
ton; William X. Taylor, Mary E. Taylor,
Medford
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-19
Cunning ACCIDENT.

A fatal cunning accident occurred at
Burlington on Saturday afternoon. Ed
gar Herner and William Lawrence, two
young men, started down the river after
reed and rail birds and bagged a number
of birds. They had picked their birds.
and were about to start for home when a
flock of reed birds settled nearby. Both
gunners started through the reeds after
the birds, Lawrence in advance and Hor-
ner close behind. They had proceeded
but short distance when Horner's gun
exploded, one shell following the other in
rapid succession.
The entire charge entered Lawrence's
head and he expired almost instantly.
Horner called for assistance, and num-
Der of gunners rushed to the spot, and the
body was borne to the shore, where it was
afterward removed to his home in Bur
lington.
Much sympathy is expressed for Horner,
who is almost crazed with grief.
The deceased was married man, and
leaves widow and four small children.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-19

Following is the list of petit jurors TO
the October term of court, as drawn b.
Sheriff Fleetwood before Judge Gaskii
on Tuesday:
l. William H. Mckinney, Eveshsm.
2. Job W. Sooy, Washington.
8. Benjamin +. Rue Burlington City
4. William B. brennan, Beverly township
S. John B. English, Springfield.
g. John H. Dubell, Burlington City.
7. Benjamin +. Smith Medford
8. Frank Mitsch, Riverside
9. Joseph W Mathis, ShanonR.
10. George Nippins, Chesterfield.
II. Thornton c. Hires, Palmyra
II. Alexander Thomson, Willingboro'.
Is. Charles B. West Springfield.
IA. Joseph B. Lamson, Bass River
IS. Thomas Candy, Burlington township,
TO- Joseph McGrain Mansfield
II. Frank Gaskill, Westampton.
IS. James B. Rooney, Beverly township.
10. Samuel G. Parker, Eastampton.
20. Leon Silpath, Burlington City.
81 Robert K. Allan, Bordentown.
~. William H Dubell, Bordentown.
20. John Ellis Trick, Southampton.
"a. William Mortland, Chester.
rs Gilbert Aitken, Chester.
rs. Thomas L. Naylor, Medford
~ Cortland Burrcugh, Evesham
49, Francis d. Perkins, Beverly City
20. John Chant, Delran.
80. Robert NJ Bishop Beverly township
81 Isaac T. Craythorn Beverly City.
g. William B. Shedaker Burlington township
49, Maurice B. Comfort, Chester.
a. Harvey Thomas, Northampton.
49, Samuel S. Huston, Mount Laurel
&c. Frank Conover, Delrau.
81. Caleb F. Rogers Springfield.
50. Charles Coles Lumberton.
49, Richard Satterthwat, Chesterfield.
40. George Williamson, Beverly township
al. Augustus NJ Hill, Mansfield.
AZ. Daniel Evan, Eastampton.
43. Edward S. Troth, Northampton.
"A. Jesse Williams Wa shington.
IS. Thomas R. wilkins, Medford.
46. James K. Parker Northampton.
AZ. Benjamin F. Soby Beverly City.
As. Charles Kinsley, Pemberton township.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-19
CRICKET MATCH AT
BELMONT CRICKET GROUNDS.

Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad.
For the international cricket match,
Prince Ranjitsinhji's eleven VS.. Philadel-
phia Colts, to be played on the grounds of
the Belmont Cricket Club, at Forty-ninth
Street Station, Philadelphia, September
Is, 26 and II, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell on those dates excur-
sion tickets from Wilmington, Paoli,
Media, West Chester, Newtown Square,
Phenixyille, Chestnut Hill, Trenton,
Burlington, Mount Holly, Haddonfeld,
Woodbury., and intermediate stations, to
Forty-ninth Street Station and return, in
Guiding admission to the grounds, good
on day of issue only, at reduced rates.
FREQUENT and ample train service will be
provided between Broad Street Station
and Forty ninth Street Station. Return
ing, special trains will leave Forty-ninth
Street Station at the conclusion of each
days play.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-19
IMPRovING IT'S sERv1CE.
New Dining Cars ON the Southern Rail-
ways Washington and SOuth-
western Limited.

The Southern Railway, which has become
one OF the most popular tourist and comaer-
cial lines in the country because of its superb
service, splendid equipment and fast time,
has Just added two new dining cars to the
equipment OF the popular "WashfnRtOn ana
Southwestern Limited"
This is one of the most famous trA1 8 in this
country, carrying as 1t does through Pullman
drawing-room, sleeping cars and library 90
ServattOn ana dining cars between New York
Philadelphia and Washington and New Or
leans, Mobile, Birmingham, Memphis, knax-
vile, Chattanooga and Nashville, Tenn, Ashe-
vile, N. c., ana all the chief cities of the south
IRese new dining cars are In keeping with the
thoroughly high class equipment OF this and
the other trains OF the Southern Railway,
being quite similar to the beautiful diners
operated on the Congressional Limited'' OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad between New York
and Washington
Their interior is magnificently finished in
hard woods and each table is furnished With
chairs instead OF the old-fashioned tuSted
seats, The china. glassware ana silverware
are OF the most mOdern pattern and exceed
ingly attractive, while the cuisine will even
surpass the high standard previously main
tained in the cars of this Company. Both the
Northern and Southern markets arc drawn
upon literally for the deIicacies as well as the
substantials of each section.
The Washington and Southwestern Limit
ed' leaves Philadelphia idaiiy at 800 ?. NJ. and
Washington at AS P. NJ, and the dining cars
are operated between Greensboro, d. c., and
Montgomery, Ala. furnishing breakfast, din
ner ana supper the train arriving at New Or
leans ana other cities in time hOr early break
fast the next morning
With the added attraction of these new
diners, this train, which has long been the IA
vorlte CT travellers between the north and
south, will become even more popular as IL. its
entirety 1t Is the most perfectly equipped tTain
operated between Philadelphia and the south-
west. Charles L. Hopkins, District Passen-
ger Agent, S2S Chestnut Street, Philadel ,lhia,
will be pleased TO furnish any further infor-
nation.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-19
BASE BALL NOTES.

49,
Il told you SO, says the King.
Harry Cross is an excellent umpire.
1t was an errorless game at White Hill
Palmyra was the last of the unfortu-
mates.
We are in fifth place Please omit
flowers.
Logan is quite 'fkidder And he's so
modest, too.
Dunn was quite lame Some one had
pulled his leg.
Burlington is nearly as happy as the
pennant winners.
Thackara made single Philadelphia
papers please copy.
Tom Campbell was among the specta-
tors at the Mount Holly game.
Mood did not play on Saturday because
he could not get the half holiday
There may be game or two between
Mount Holly and Burlington before the
season closes.
Seward narrowly escaped nervous pros
| tration. The pace was too hot toward the
end of the season.
| That tie game between Burlington and
| White Hill, will, it is expected, be played
off next Saturday.
Here's to Captain William Turner: May
| his gray curls and base ball cunning con
tinue to be winners.
Since last night protests have become
of wider scope and can be made or
| grounds that heretofore were not supposed
to exist in base ball matters.
Captain Denness still persists in stealing
bases. He broke his record on Saturday
by making three sprints to second.
| Negotiations are on to have the post
poned Mount Holly -Bordentown game
| played at the fair ground next Saturday.
"Wait until next season" How many
managers have already based air castles
on that old gag of the Philadelphia man
agement7
President Holt has selected exper
mathematicians to figure the batting anC
fielding averages Of the League players
The result is to be published soon.
In the first inning of the Bordentown
Palmyra game on September 9th, Nc
Cloud, Bordentown's twirler, gave two
bases on balls and hit three batters.
Steelman, the Camden boy, who played
on the Mount Holly team last year, wa
tried as catcher for the Louisville club a
Philadelphia on Friday. Louisville ha
signed him.
Beverly won the flag by honorabl,
methods and with club that had nj
salaried players. No wonder they ar,
i jubilant. They haYe Mount Holly's con
gratulations
i Vinson, one of the league pitchers, wa
arrested after the Beverly game on Satur
day on charge of non-support entered
j by his wife. He was taken to Vinelant
for hearing.
Vinson and Bachman, whom Delanc,
had protested, played with Bordentowl
on Saturday. The Beverly management
objected, but Holzbaur was obdurate
and the game was played under protest
There was meeting of the Leagu
managers at Burlington last night. Tn
most important business was the conside
ration OF q protested game that was play
ed by Beverly and Bordentown on Sep
TENDER 9. Before the game Beverly hal
given notice that it reserved the right t.