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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-08
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WED had brush with the Indians
on No Mans creek" said the cavalry
sergeant, "and had drivenithem out of
the cottonwoods, when we'caught sight
of warrior trying to workin on our left
flank. Three or four of the boys turn
ed loose on him and drove him off, but
he was soon replaced by two others.
They were beaten off to be replaced by
five or six. We couldn't at first make
out what they were up to, but by and
by we discovered that their objective
point was thicket on our front center.
Then it was easy to conclude that some
warrior of prominence was in that
thicket, dead or wounded, and that the
object was to carry him off.
"Our captain gave orders to cease fir
ing. He wanted those redskins to I'M
derstand that Company D had too
much honor to fire upon wounded foe
and too much mercy to shoot down
those who would carry away the dead
for burial. We lay there and let the
Indians dash up with yell, and two
minutes later, as they rode off with
whoops and cheers, we were all shak-
ing with laughter. They were not after
dead or wounded buck, but what
they wanted and what they got were
two kegs Of whisky which had been
hidden there.
Our captain didn't catch on until toe
late and then he jumped up and down
and told us to blaze away. We blazed
away, but though we fired away SIC
worth of Uncle Sans good cartridges
we didn't even Craze pony. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
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l have seen many pictures of the
manner in which the Eskimos travel,
and the man is generally seated COM
fortably on the sled cracking whip,
and the dogs are going at smart gal
lOp. But we soon found that picture
to be delusion and a snare
Journeying in the arctic regions con-
sists mostly in pushing behind the
sled, for the poor little animals fire.
quently have to be helped over the
rough places and in going up hill or
any rise in the ground. Where there
is no beaten trail-as was the case
most of the distance we traveled-the
dogs have nothing to guide them, and
one man is obliged to run ahead. He
generally runs some distance and
then walks until the head team comes
up with him, when he runs on again.
When the snow is hard and the road
level, the dogs, with an average load,
will maintain trot which is too fast
for a man to walk and not so fast as
he can run. By alternately running
and walking one does not become
greatly fatigued. Natives who travel
from village to village are so accus-
toned to this mode of travel that they
can keep it up all day without show
ing signs of fatigue.-Harper's Maya
zine
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During the day every one should
take a few minutes sleep, preferably
directly after the noon meal" writes
Edward B. Warman in The Ladies'
Home Journal ''The time given to it
may seem too precious for one in bust
ness, but it will be more than compen-
stated for by the mental and bodily
condition that follows. Sit in an easy
chair. Lying down directly after a
meal crowds the digestive organs and
makes ones sleep restless instead of
restful Rest the head comfortably
Tip the chair to pleasant angle for
the body, not enough to have the
weight of the body on the back.
Place the feet on a chair as high or a
trifie higher than the one upon which
you are sitting; cross the limbs at the
ankle joints, close the hands together
by interlacing the fingers, place the
fieshy part of the thumbs together in
order to avoid grasping the hands too
tightly and close the eyes Having
thus closed the circuit, it will be nee
essary to relieve yourself of all nerv-
Gus and muscular tension. Think only
of your slow, measured breathing and
the desire for restful Sleep"
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OriRfn Of the Banjo.

Over half century ago, in the town
Of Banjoemas, on the island of Java, a
negro native of the place, desiring an
instrument to accompany his voice,
conceived the following plan: Taking a
cheese box and crossing it with goat
or sheep skin, he ran handle through
it; then, using violin strings, which
were tuned to the first, third, fifth and
eighth notes Of an octave, he gave 1t
the name of banjo" from the first
two syllables in the name of his native
hown.
No banjo of this time is known to
be in existence, but from descriptions
handed down they must have been
very rude instruments AS the years
passed improvements were made.
Throughout the southern states banjos
became as plentiful as pickaninnies,
and negroes might be found on any
plantation who could make the banjo
talk"
In clever performers hands the
banjo seems capable of doing every
thing chime, waters ripple,
winds blow, birds sing and many
other pleasant ideas are evoked-but
it will never do for romance. Its very
name is against it. Whether from as
ISOLATION or not, we cannot connect
romance and the banjo.-W Washington
| Star.
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Joke ON the Major.

The major, just returned from Bos-
ton, tells in strict confidence this story
81 had engaged my berth and was
standing on the rear platform five min
utes before the train pulled out of the
Park square depot, when a middle aged
woman and a handsome girl, both la
dies, passed me and entered the car,
accompanied by gentlemanly looking
chap who carried their baggage. A mo-
ment later this fellow rushed up to me
and said he was in most embarrassing
position, had his sister and mother
aboard and had lost his mileage book.
He would introduce me to them and
give me any security for $25 I said
needed neither introduction nor secur-
ity, but would give him $10-all. I had
to spare. He insisted on giving me his
diamond scarfpin, and then rushed into
the station to see if he could get more
cash. AS the train pulled out without
him he came running wildly after it.
but had to give it'up.
''Then the porter approached me
tentatively. WAS that man annoying
you p he said 1 told him no. He in
sisted on carrying the baggage of two
ladies inside, sab, an-an-did he get
any money out Of your
OF course he didn't, said /, but
took the first opportunity of examining
that pin. It was worth about FIVE
cents buffalo News.
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A good story is told about former
Governor George s. Houston. Houston
and one of the public men now distin-
guished in the public life of the state
had an appointment to deliver public
speeches. They had to drive long
distance before dinner time and arriv-
ed at farmhouse in time for dinner.
Houston was sick His companion had
a ravenous appetite.
'Mr. Houston" said the housewife,
with some indignation, 81 see you amt
eating much. l know the dinner amt
much, but it is the best could get up.
I'm sorry you don't appreciate the din
ner."
my good woman, the dinner is per-
feet, but am ILL., In addition to that
have got to make a speech Immediate
ly, and can't speak well after eating
freely"
YES" said the good housewife, with
spirit, its just like this-an empty
wagon makes the loudest noise" Hous-
ton was silent The other man ate
Fayenously. Birmingham (Ala.) Age
Herald.
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Too Honest to Ever Grow Rich.

Emerson keeps grocery store on
Grand avenue, opposite the limekilns,
west of Western avenue. As all his Gus
toners are either Greeks or Italians, he
keeps a stock on hand somewhat differ
ent from other grocers.
One day drummer strayed into the
store. Emerson was waiting on an Ital-
Ian woman, while her 4-year-old son
was stealing sugar out of barrel
Eggs were IS cents dozen. The wo-
man wanted only one egg. The solitary
prospective chicken was wrapped up.
s'Two cents, please, said Emerson.
She paid and received a small slip of
yellow paper.
"What was that slip you gave her 2''
asked the drummer, after she left
HIM, you see, eggs are 18 cents
dozen. That makes l Il cents for each
egg. The woman would not pay half
cent too much, and. as I did not want
to sell the egg for 1 cent, she paid 2
cents and gave her the slip good for
one-half cent. Thus she will get the
next egg for cent if she brings the
slip Chicago journal
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Noe Raised In F1orida.

Among the interior decorations Of a
restaurant not many squares from city
hall are number of artificial palms.
The palms are as natural in appearance
as if they had been grown instead of
manufactured and probably not one
person in a dozen among the restau-
rant patrons is aware of their artificial
character.
An afternoon OF two ago an elderly
couple, evidently from the rural dis
fricts, came into the restaurant and
took seat. They gave their order and
then began to look around
That's handsome palm, Henry r.
exclaimed the woman, pointing to the
largest specimen. 81 wonder if it grew
that big in here p
''Of course it didn't, " replied the
man, with look of superior wisdom.
''It was raised down in Floridy. That s
where they all grow, and then they are
shipped up here. -
just then one of the restaurants at
taches approached the palm with a
dampcloth in his hand Taking hold Of
one Of the leaves he yanked it from the
stem and began to rub it vigorously
with the cloth. When he had cleaned
the leaf to his satisfaction, he replaced
it and pulled another. By this time
"Henry's' face was a study, as was
also that of his companion.
81 guess that plant didn't grow in
Floridy, after all, the woman man.
aged to whisper. "What do you guess,
Henry ~
And Henry allowed that he
guessed the same thing. philadelphia
Inquirer.
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The nice adjustment necessary in the
various parts of the immense engines
now employed for some of the trains
on our great railway lines may be indi-
Gated by few data of the work per-
formed by these parts when the loco
motive is worked at high speed. Thus,
in the case of passenger engine at go
miles an hour, a driving wheel of 51a
feet diameter revolves five times ev-
cry second, and, this being so, the re-
ciprocating parts Of each cylinder, in
Guiding one piston rod, crosshead and
connecting rod, weighing about $50
pounds, must move back and forth a
distance equal to the stroke, say
feet, every time the wheel revolves, or
in the fifth of a second; this weight
starts from a state of rest at the end
of each stroke Of the piston and must
acquire velocity Of 80 feet per second
in one-twentieth of second, and must
be brought to a state of rest In the
same period Of time. A piston Is inch
es in diameter has an area of 25415
square inches; steam of $50 pounds
pressure per square inch would there
fore exert a force on the piston equal
to 38,175 pounds, which force is APP
piled alternately on each side of the
piston ten times in q second. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
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PENNSYLV ANIA RAIL ROAD.
The Standard Railroad Of Ameyica. Pro
tecfed throughout BY Block Signals
and Intoxicating Switches.
IN EFFECT JUNE rs. 1899,


Trains Eenus Mount Holly ds JoIs0scs.
For Philadelphia, $780, 500, 8.6S, ITO, z4s
75is $50. al5 III A n. l2.52. LIB, 2.sb, 45s
On sundays, S.02 A. NJ. 90. SIS, 7.34, $50 Pm
For Pemberton, 7.O4. s.25. 1884. NJ, l.47. AIS
6.43, 6lB, 7.29, p. M.
On sundays, s. 16, 1926 A. M, 100 Pm.
For BordenJown, Trenton and New York 6.2S
49, sls, 1918, ll.O5. a. n. 1890. 800. $40 Al
On sundays. s.25 a. NJ, EOS. zO5 P. NJ
FOR East Burlington, 628, 7.25, 7.49, S22, $50
9.1e. 1918, ll.05 A. M. 1890, Glib Saturdays
only 800, $40, AL $40, 5.53, 6.2e. 7.26. s45
On Sundays 725, $50, 9.25 A. NJ, 1900, EOS, $50
S-l5. S.4l. 40. 500. 5-s5. $40, 705 7.s5, $50
For Lewistown, Columbus, Kinkora, etc.,
7.0i A. M. zoo, 4.40P. M.
On Sundays, 100 n.
For LumDerton, Medford, Marion and Had.
d0nfeld. 9.35 A. n.
For vincentown, 1875, q l6 Pm.
For Toms River, 9.26, 9.5l A. M, 200. 4.4O, 54s
For Sea side Park & Point Pleasant. s.5i. A. M :,
200, 4.a0, SAB p. M.
For Tuckerton, Beach Haven ana Barnegat
City, 9.6l A. NJ, 4.40P.M
For Asbnry Park and Long Branch. 9.6l, A. M,
200, 4.40 M.
For Toms River, Sea Side Park, Sea Girt, sun
day S.l6 A. N.
Trains leaoe for Mount Holly as JoEloses:
From Philadelphia. 600, 6.35, $3.50, $40, 1000.
l Il A. !. n a249 J 80 30 400. 49, 800. $40,
On sundays, 7.30, 2 20 A. NJ, LOO 90, 10 30P. M.
From New York. Via Trenton and Burlington,
&c., $50. ll.O0 A. NJ, l.0O 2.15. 400. 800. 500.
Pm.
On sundays. 1000 A. M, 7.OOPM
From Trenton, $40. TAO. $780,. lilo A. M, 2.b5,
BAT, Az. $40, 90, 955 P. M.
On Sun days, ll.50, A. M, 405, sos, p. N.
From East Burlington, 100, 1853, 1926 S.4s, 9.23.
1905. 1915. ll.H A: M, LOS. (a05 Saturdays
only, $780, 4.l5. 5.l6. 55s. $50. 70o 100, $50,
On Sundays, 1855. 900, 1880. A. M, 1890, 2.s5.
SoS s45. 4so, 4b5 $40. elo, 100 7-so. 800, sb5,
From Toms River, e.54. 1853 A. NJ, 1925. s.4s.
on Sundays. 62s p M
From AsDury Park, $40, lib A. N, 2.2s, SIS
Pm.
From Medford. 1855 A. M.
From Long Branch. LIB, 1855 A. NJ. 205, 500,
6SS P. M. Sundays, 800 r..
From Pemberton, (north) 6.sS, 7.22 7.29. 8.34.
s55, 1IO0A. NJ. 1881, 100, 4l0, ABB, s.22 P. N.
On Sundays, 7.2s A. NJ, so 0, 7.00P.M
From Pemberton tsouth), 7s3 A. NJ. ABA P. NJ.
On Sundays. TIA p. M.
From vincentown. $50 A. M. l.42 Pm.
From Sea Girt, Sunday, 4.22P.M.
Medford, Marion and Philadelphia.
Leave Medford for Philadelphia at $40, 1912
A. NJ, 2.l3, 624, Pm.
On Sundays, SIS A. NJ, $40 Pm.
Leave Marion for Philadelphia at $50. 1925
A. n, 2.35, 535, p. NJ.
Leave Philadelphia, Market Street, for Med
lord and Marion at 655. 1850, A. M, $50. $50,
Pm.
On Sundays, 800 A. n. 640P.M.
Leave Marion tor Medford, s.07, lbs A. NJ,
IL, $40, p. N.
On Sundays, 9.b2. A. NJ, 7.3l P.
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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|or the bucket dangling over the
well. The eldest of the children
clambered up, stretched out his
little hand to reach the gay plaything,
lost his balance and fell in. The bar
oness at the window saw and tainted
at the sight Men and maids rushed
up, and among them Rosa. Down in
the dismal depths of the well they
peered and saw that the little fellows
coat had caught on a sharp stone pro
jecting half way down the well. Rosa
saw that the coat was already begin
ming to tear, that there was no time to
be lost, and, jumping into the bucket,
told the men to let her down gently
till she reached the boy Soon the
bucket, with it's occupants, carefully
brought up to the mouth of the well.
1t was not many hours after that the
Baron of Odenwald, sitting in the
great hall of the castle with his guests,
heard the story Of his sons narrow es-
cape from death and Rosa's plucky
act.
Bring the girl herew he command
ed, and Rosa was brought in her
rough peasant dress contrasting with
the gay costumes of the knights and
ladies in the hall.
Girl" said the baron, you saved
my sons life. Ask what you will of
me and will give 1t to you"
''Baron of Odenwald," answered
Rosa boldly, "there is one favor 1 win
ask of you. Give up your prisoner,
the knight of Tannenburg, to me-
mo, no! Not that!' frowned the
baron.
A murmur went around the hall
from the guests, "Your word. your
honor!" and the baron turned pale
with chagrin and rage. BY his order
the wounded knight was brought up
from the dungeon. Astonished and al
most blinded by the bright light, he
gazed around him, while Rosa quietly
put her hand in his.
my daughter, what does this
meanw
His daughter murmured the
guests once more.
The whole story then came out. A
reconciliation was effected between
the knight and the baron and the prop
erty of the former restored to him.
Some days later Rosa and her father
sat together in an upper chamber of
the castle, the knight with the glow of
returning health on his face, Rosa in
a pretty little silk gown and the brown
berry stain completely disappeared.
Father" said Rosa, "this is a hap
by ending after all to the story of the
golden chain"
Eyes, DEAR" answered her father.
81 began the story, but it was my
brave little daughter who brought it to
this happy termination. Pittsburg
Press.
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the language that they used to speak
here way back. Well, 1 guess he's a
little cracked, because he's asking for
the latest news of the war"
What warp asked a young man Gu
riously.
why, that there Spanish war that
we had about this island here with
them Spanish about so years ago. I
don't remember the date exactly, but
1t was about in 1900 or some time like
that"
The Lieutenant Ordonez was getting
impatient His sailors had been jostled
from his side and were losing them
selves in the crowd, and his officers
also had disappeared. He said: Tell
me, senior; am the commander of the
Spanish gunboat San Jago and have
run the blockade. What is the meaning
of this discourtesyY'
Holy smoker said the old man in
English to his friends the onlookers.
guess he's goner in the head for
sure. He says that he's run the block
ade. l s'pose, BILL" he continued, turn
ing to the stout man in the blue mi
form, that you'll have to tear your
self away from this Fourth of .Julv
celebration Of ours and take this moor
Old duck to the police station. He's
dead nutty"
Hang itP' said Bill, and stroIled over
to the Lieutenant Ordonez. He laid
MS hand on his shoulder and began to
pull him along. The naval officer
Strengthened up and struck the stout
man full in the face The assaulted
person roared and gripped the lieuten-
ant by the collar and the crowd caught
him by legs and arms and helped the
procession along.
In few minutes he was deposited
ungracefully, though not altogether
unkindly, in police station, where a
red faced man with rich Irish brogue
demanded his pedigree That was a
matter of some difficulty, for the lieu
tenant was quite beyond himself with
rage and no one else could tell much
about the prisoner.
But finally the sergeant had gathered
enough material to make his record on
the blotter: July 4, 195O-Prisoner.
male; real name unknown; assumed
name, Lieutenant Jose Baquero Or
donez; charge, insanity.
And the Lieutenant Ordonez was
hustled rudely into a cell, He had
waited in the snug port of Turiguano
too lOng.-New York Press.
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did not know there were two.@

did not know there were two.''
"Oh, yes, sir; there's two. But
know the one you mean now"
And he was shown into the waiting
| room.
Gentleman wants me? Who can
it, Then the door opened. He start
ed forward.
MY lover he whispered. 81 knew
you were beautiful. have come back
to claim you"
Sister Kate drew back startled. For
the moment she could not imagine who
this man with the shade over his ewes
could be. In that moment he had
drawn her to him and was wildly
pouring out his love.
In that moment also the door again
opened, and Sister May, looking in.
saw all.
She faltered and stepped back. the
beating OF. her heart choking her for
the minute.
Stop, STRIP said Kate, regaininp bar
senses You must be Mr. Hamilton Y'
Yes" he answered, amazed, releas-
ing her.
Ihls frivolous little voice was not
that Of his love. This overfrizzad
hair, these shallow eyes were not
beautiful at the second glance. What
had he done?
Are you not Miss Johnstone?"
Yes. Kate tombstone"
Kate? And is your sister
Cousin"
SIS she not hereY'
Yes" said Kate, with a smile
stay here. l will fetch her"
Why, May, you there?' she whis-
pered, on finding her at the threshold
and wondering if she had seen or
heard. Here is Mr.. Hamilton.
Come"
mo, never! will never see himp'
she painted between her heart beats.
Nonsense! He has come back on
purpose for you, and his eyes are all
right"
Yes, and he expects to see pretty
girl like your retorted May bitterly.
Look here, May, don't be fool! Go
in He is waiting"
But Hamilton had already grown i'm
patient. The door opened, and he saw
them both.
Here she isl said Kate.
"Ahr' he said.
Sister May looked down, trembling.
Are you May tombstone, my dear
nurseY he asked, his voice full of
tenderness and love.
YES" she whispered.
Kate had disappeared; they were
alone.
MY darling, l have come for you"
he said.
"But-you can see now?'
She looked up recklessly, and their
eyes met.
Eyes, thank God, can see my lover
Then she surrendered herself
Cleveland Herald
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Surprising your wife should run off
with handsomer man and you were
called upon to give her description to
the police-do you think you could do
it any better than was done by COT
feyville man who communicated as fol-
lows with the officers at Wichita:
MY wife left here last night at 80 on the
Missouri Pacific railroad, and she wore white
straw hat and a black dress, but she has got
lot Of other dresses with her. They are green,
plush, striped and two silk waists, enc IS red
and the other is pink. She is with fellow
named A. M. W., travelling man for some
binder company, and if you find them I wish
you would hold them and put them both UNI
der arrest and wire me at once and will come
on first train. Do all you can and you win be
paid for it. ! am yours, E. s.
P. S.-Excuse poor writing. She is y small
like woman, weighing about 40 pounds and a
fair locker.
Kansas City Journal.
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The sermon Not Long.

"Was my sermon long this morn
ingf" asked preacher who had been
taken to task for running over time,
and who had carefully kept within a
half hour.
mo, dear doctor. was the reply of
the parishioner. at wasn't long; 1t
only seemed So Boston Waterman
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THE ELF BARN.

Az came over Kirkstone pass,
Through the whin and heather,
met bonnie shepherd lass,
Strayed in the misty weather.
To her bare feet the rock would seem
As soft as honey clover,
But ii we crossed running stream
She badc me lift her over.
She kissed me sweetly for charm.
l had been hers forever,
But that wore, to shield from harm,
A sprig o the white heather.
And If l asked her whence she came
She would not bide nor hearken;
But if l asked her for her name
Her eyes would glow and darken. 4
We passed beck by Kirkstone cairn,
| dipped her in the water;
She changed into an elfin BARN,
Ran off before caught her.
Black and White.
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THE WOOD LILY.

Within the forests meadow bordered hem.
Posing, light tilted, on a single stem;
In lonely beauty, seldom seen with more
Than three companions at the forest door;
hail thee as messenger of grace
Sent to enliven sunless void and space.
Slim petaied wonder Of a race too few;
Shy cousin Of that tossing relinue
Which top with splendor the tall meadow grass
Jocund are they with all the sprites that pass
Bee, bird and zephyr. But thou shinest alone
To brighten here the woods outrageous zone
Looking the dense rooted forest up and down,
Nothing seems more imperial than thy crown;
tbs never far from knoll or meadow side,
Never uplifted with cool, Haunting pride,
But comes in all its glorious garb arrayed,
Beauty's evangel to the gloom and shade.
joel Benton in Harper's Weekly
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ventured No opinion.

whats the matter with your" ask
ed the friend.
81 haven't the least idea, answered
the very cynical invalid. "The sur
geons are going TO operate for append
eitis ''-W Washington Star