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Sing not to me, sweet,
The song that Is sorrow.
Hearts that are young beat
With joy OF tomorrow,
Gliding the kind cheat
with bliss that they borrow.
Hearts that are Old fear
Thought of lost gadness,
Not for the duller car
Music Of sadness
Out and alas dear.
Memory is madnessl
Harriet Prescott spoHord in Womans Home
Companion.
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The willow is one OF the most adapt
Rble OF plants. A willow switch stuck
la the wet win almost invariably take
root.
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On retiring, and tomorrow your di-
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you viii be bright, active and ready
for any kind OF work. This has
been the experience Of others; it
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. 20 cts.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF REUBEN A. BuRD, DECEASED.
Pursuant to the order of o. ii. Sproul, Sur
rogate of the County of Hunterdon made on
the Fourth day of November, A. j., one
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against the estate of Reuben A. Burd
late of the County of Hunterdon' de-
ceased TO present the same, nndef oath ol
affirmation, to the subscriber, Administrator
of said deceased, within nine months from the
date Of said order; and any creditor neglect
ing to bring in and exhibit his or her claim
(under oath or affirmationJ, within the time
so limited, will be forever barred OF his or hei
action therefor against the said Adminlstra
tor.
Dated November 1, A. D.. 1922
JACOB 5. SUTPHIN, Administrator.
November 10, 1899.
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II it was only health, we
. might let it cling.
But ii is a cough. One cold
no sooner passes off before
another comes. But it's the
same old cough all the time.
And it's the same old story,
too. There is 1rst the cold,
then the cough, then pneu-
monia or consumption with the
long sickness, and life tremb-
ling in the balance.
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27

had had a stroke? Wouldn't Just kiss
her and cry over her and forgive eveIy=
thing everything? I couldn't bear it.
I'll write tomorrow morning and tell
her love her There! I feel better
already. do love her, and love every
body. I'm glad Uncle Simeon called
Christmas the forgiving time I'm
glad there was a little Child who
brought peace, and I love Him to-
night
The sudden happiness which filed
her heart, driving out the pride and
jealousy and bitterness of three long
months, gave her sweet sense of COM
panionship and comfort; she went to
sleep like a child who has just found
its mother.
The morning sun was shining, her
uncle and aunt had returned, and
breakfast was nearly ready, when she
dressed and ran downstairs.
did they speak? Is she alive % were
her first questions.
Her uncle knew why such interest
was felt in strangers, and fastened to
answer: ''At first we didn't know as
she'd recover, but we did the best we
could, and by n by the doctor got
there. But before he came Abbott
leaned over the bed, and says he very
slow and distinct: I paid the butter
money towards the hill pastur, Clor-
india And she sensed it. She made
desperate effort to speak, and says she:
John That was all, but it showed"
At this point Uncle Simeon turned
to the window and looked out toward
his neighbours in silence.
''The Lord was good to give 'em a
chance to speak together again.
chirped Aunt Agatha, as she placed
the coffee pot on the table.
AS soon as possible after breakfast
Elizabeth sat down at her uncle's desk
in one corner of the spacious kitchen
and wrote a long letter to Alice. It
was such letter as she might have
written from the planet Mars, if she
had been visiting that mysterious orb,
for she felt possessed of another
worlds spirit" It was a true girls
letter, full of adjectives and exclama-
ton points, but had she written it sit
ting beside the manger-cradle, it could
have breathed no less selfish affection.
''One day more in this year; then,
will it be Happy New Year for me?''
she asked herself again and again. as
she devoted herself outwardIy to her
friends. Her uncle knew she had writ
ten. and guessed her anxiety
Whatever happens, you've prepared
the way, 'Lizbeth,'' said he. 81 don't
believe nybody has a real happy New
Year unless he casts up a highway and
gathers out the stones.'"
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N/S.t ~ X
ONE ON THE COLONEL.
He Was Convicted by Overwhelming
CircumstantiaI Evidence of
FOraginE.

After the seven days fighting in
front of Richmond, Va, we were al
lowed a short rest under the protection
of our gunbOats at Harrison's Landing,
on the James river. From there we
were ordered to Yorktown, on the
York river. Before leaving camp.
however, the usual orders were read
prohibiting any foraging on the way,
which order was received by the crank
and file" like ''cold bath on a frosty
morning. inasmuch as we had lived
on short rations of salt bacon and hard
tack for many days, and fresh meats
of any kind usually found on our way
would have come very acceptable,
writes veteran, in the National Trib-
une.
We broke camp and moved over the
Chickahominy on pontoon bridges, and
late in the day halted for nights rest
on fine plantation apparently desert
ed, yet showing signs of life in the
numerous ducks and geese in sight.
Ncws ducks and geese are main at
traction to the average soldier, and
while the soldiers were cooking their
bacon and coffee a few of US, under
pretense of going for water and re-
gardless of orders against ''foraging,"
took a stroll towards the buildings in
sight.
The first to attract our attention was
fine patch of sweet potatoes, which
we found in fine condition for harvest
ing. We soon had our haversacl1s well
filed with the toothsome tubers. Next.
we explored the outbuildings for stray
members of the feathered tribes, but
without success, and we were about to
return when we came upon a compare
lively new pig pen about four by six
and three pianks high, with floor in
it, and underneath a large quantity of
new straw two fine porkers about six
to eight weeks old. It took us but a
few moments to slip under the pen two
poles, and manning each end we COM
menced our hOmeward march with
high anticipations of a grand treat
when all the officers should be sleeping
the sleep of innocence and ignorance.
We had nearly reached our picket
line, where we had no doubt a few
sweet potatoes would pass US through.
when who, above all others, should
come galloping up but our own colonel.
Hating at our side, he inquired what
we were carrying torcamp. We very
humbly informed the colonel that it
was merely box pen that would make
a very convenient bedroom, and hoped
we had done nothing against the rules
The colonel, not being quite satisfied
with our answer, inquired what was in
the pen. Of course, we told him, moth
ing but straw for our bedding He
thereupon rode closer, and, leaning
over, looked into the pen, exclaiming:
'Humph! Two of as fine porkers as
I've seen in a long time. But, boys,
you must turn them loose, for it is
strictly against the orders to forage
He then wheeled and rode away, and
we, Setting down the pig pen, then and
there held a council of war whereby
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27

The answer came on New Years
morning. A youth rode from the vii
lage on purpose to bring it, for it bore
a special delivery stamp. He had never
seen one before, and waited until Eliza
beth tore it off for him. She read the
first words and broke down, laughing
and crying Historically.
swell, well, well!" calculated Uncle
Simeon; ''if she's gone back on you"
mo, moi" Elizabeth sobbed, ''she
hasn't. I'm crying because I'm so
happy. Read it and you'll see.'
He picked up the letter. It was writ
ten vertically" and he was not ac-
quainted with that style of penman-
ship; but he soon made out: MY pre-
cious, precious Elizabeth. Forgive me,
forgive me. I was to blame and I've
been so unhappy. Isha1l tell all the girls
how wicked I was to let those words
go uncorrected when I saw they were
being taken in earnest. They were only
spoken in jest at first, but my proud.
stubborn heart wouldn't confess. How
could you write first when you weren't
at fault? VIII I begin all over again p
Won't I? For the first time in months
look forward to happy New Year"
That's the talk" said Uncle Simeon,
pausing to wipe his eyes. you have
your forgiving time, and now you've
got your happy New Year" = Zion's
Herald.
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they follow her. But I don't care so
much for that-it is her friendship I
miss. But she doesn't seem to care at
ALL
tYou can't be sure how that is, for
no two bear trials alike. But. pears to
me, 'Lizbeth, I wouldn't let it run on
like this much longer. Why don't you
speak yourself?'
I'm not at fault, Uncle Simeon, and
she is. She ought to come to me-
Tain't right not to speak, though.
Right over there lives man and his
wife that haven't spoke to one another
for five years." and Mr.. Goldthwaite
pointed with his whip to a small brown
farmhouse, its windows blazing with
splendor reflected from the sunset.
"Why, how strange! Did you say
they were married people?''
"Yes, and growing old. They had
trouble over some money, and she de-
clared she'd never speak to him till he
told her what he'd done with her but
ter money. Well, he wouldn't, so there
they've lived-both church members,
too-all these years.
How do they manage when they
want to tell each other about work, and
such things?" Elizabeth asked, full of
interest.
'Oh, they had their youngest son till
he left home to set up for himself Then
they took towns poor girl, and when
she was gone to school Mis- Abbott
would tell the cat what she wanted. I
was in there one day and she says:
'Iabby, [ s'pose you know the pump
needs fixing. If it amt done the wa
ter'n freeze And Abbott SAYS: All
right, Tab.''
Elizabeth laughed. "Oh, how fool
ish!"
Terrible! Well I've talked to 'em,
and this year says to him: Now, Alb
bott,' 1 says, you're growing old, and
here tits Christmas week and the year
most gone. Why don't you just settle
old difficulties and begin the new year
right? You know and I know says I,
that you bought land with that money.
Why don't you tell her SOP oh, she
suspicioned me- says he. Shed ought
to know I'd take good care of the mon
ey.' Then I told him that when a wom-
an worked hard all summer to carp
money she'd right to know where it
went to. But couldn't move him. And
now Christmas weeks going fast, and if
they don't get reconciled before New
Year it'll go on IL months longer
"What makes you think so, Uncle
Simeon?"
"Wel," and he began to make crosses
upon the snow with his long whip, ''be-
cause it's the fitting time to wipe out
old scores and begin over again; be-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
PARTING OF THE WAYS.
When the Boys of the south Babe
Farewell to the Boys of
the North.

A moving scene in a sad drama
played at Annapolis at the outbreak
of the civil war has been set down by
Park Benjamin, class of 1867, in ''The
United States Naval Academy" The
boys from the north and the boys from
the south were finally to separate to
see service on their respective sides,
and the grief of parting was keen.
The volcanic upheaval of the nation
was forgotten. They were friends and
brothers, bidding one another good
by, says Youths Companion.
The drums beat as usual for forma-
ton, and they fell in, northerners and
southerners alike, with their mess
crews. Commandant Rodgers had
caused the band to be present, and it
played the music of the union.
AS the strains of ''The Star SpangIed
Banner and Hail, Columbia poured
forth, the youngsters from the south
stood there with pale faces and set
teeth. Then Commandant Rodgers
spoke to them quietly and, feelingly.
and finally, when he had said to them
all that could be said, he ordered those
who so desired to fall out of the ranks.
The boys from the states that had
thrown off their allegiance left their
places. And then came the farewell,
and it was pitiful.
The arms of those who were to go to
the north and those who were to go TO
the south went about each others
necks and the tears flowed, and the
hands which later were to be raised in
bitter enmity linked in a last fond
clasp.
Then the order to leave was given.
The northerners embarked on the tug
which was to take them to the ship,
the southerners made their way home
ward as best they could, and the old
Constitution, with the flag she had so
often carried to victory flying, stood
down the Chesapeake and laid her
course to the north.
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paralyzed to find a Johnny holding
the other side. He thought he had me
prisoner and commanded me to sur
render. At the same time he poked his
gun around the tree trying to cover
me. 1 made the same demand On him,
put my gun around the tree to his side,
and, regardless of the fierce fighting
going on around US, we edged around
that tree, each keeping opposite to the
other and each hoping to get the drop
on the other fellow.
This was more exciting than it
seems now and [ never gave my whole
attention to any matter I happened to
have in hand as I did to shooting
that Johnny. But finally my foot
slipped and he seized the opportunity
and bang away with the muzzle of
his gun not six inches above my nose.
He missed me, and felt my chance had
come. As I stepped out to make sure
of him he made one jump, turned a
somersault. lit on his feet and made the
quickest run to cover [ ever saw. He
got to his lines all right. I did the same
a little later and with quite as much
agility as the confederate"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
FIGHT AROUND A TREE.
a Critical situation ont of which
Both Contestants Came
Safely.

AComrade Leavell's tree exploit, -
said B. F. Bauman, of the Thirtieth
Iowa infantry. relates the Chicago In
ter Ocean, reminds me of my expert
ence at the siege of Atlanta A few
days before we went to Jonesboro we
were on the firing line day and night,
and we seized every opportunity to ad-
vance our picket line. One day when
we, on the left. were within eco yards
of the main confederate lines, the right
was ordered to swing forward to our
line. At the same time we on the left
were to make demonstration and hold
all we gained.
We were lying close in our little vi
dette holes, or scoopouts, and when the
bugle sounded the charge our boys
made rush. We had selected our des-
tination in advance and 1 had fixed on
tree so yards in my front I made
the tree, which had been shot off IS feet
above the ground, and was almost
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
AN IMpoRTANT eMrssIoN.
Confusion at Party eff Banqueters
Who Forget TO Invite the
Guest OF Homer.


That estimable association of the
younger men of the Cuyahoga bar, the
Nisi Prius club, recently furnished
considerable amusement for the older
attorneys. They didn't mean to do
it. And this made the enjoyment still
more enjoyable, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Some time before election day
happy thought struck several of the
Nisi members simultaneously. 1t was
thought too good to keep. And so it
happened that the entire body was let
in on the ground floor, as it were, in
as short order as possible.
And this was the happy thought:
The club members would tender in
coming Judge S. S. Ford a banquet as
testimonial to their pleasure over
his accession to the bench, and to
their regard for him as a man and
brother. The members entered into
the idea with much gusto. A night
was suggested, and a volunteer COM
mittee engaged a banquet hall. An
other volunteer committee arranged
with the caterer. Prices and menus
were secured and submitted for app
prova1. Everything worked smoothly.
sponses and modest legal quartette
of more or less musical talent were
to sing a selection or two-at least
they would sing one selection, the Sec
ond one depending a little on circum-
stances. They even went so far as to
practice a piece on an upper floor of
one of the sky scrapers, and the two
or three experts who remained for the
ordeal pronounced it good. This ver-
dict somewhat overweighed that of an
older attorney, whose room unfor-
tunately was next door, and who said
in somewhat caustic manner that
the alleged singing of these four
young limbs was about as musical as
fling a petition.
Well, everything was reported in
shipshape condition when the vo1un-
teer committee of arrangements made
final preliminary report.
And then somebody casually spoke
up and said:
"Lemme see-who notified Ford?'
There was dead silence The COM
mittee stared at one another, and sew
eral unaccustomed cheeks slightly
flushed
'FWell, I'll be jammed!" said the
chairman, with eXcusable earnestness.
One of the Nisis rushed to the tele-
phone and hastily rang it up. There
was a confused murmur. Then the
man at the phone turned round.
Boys" he said, in husky tones, Ford
is in Chicago"
And here, you see, is where the
laugh comes in. They had gone ahead
and made all the other arrangements
and had forgotten to invite the
honored guest of the evening!
1t was new case of Hamlet with
out the prince.
Of course, there was a wild scramble
to countermand orders, and then a
brand new date being fixed upon, the
judge was formally notified of the
honor in store for him, and both date
and honor being accepted the banquet
was duly held and proved a success.
But the older lawyers are still
broadly smiling over the younger
mems original recipe for a compile
mentary dinner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27

cause the forgiving time comes just be-
fore the goOd-resolution time. Didn't
you ever think of it? When I think of
that Baby over in Bethlehem and all
those angels singing about peace, I
wonder we don't learn the lesson faster.
Peace on earth doesn't mean just be-
twixt nation and nation, but betwixt
families and friends first of all. We'd
ought to bring our gruGges and our
enmities right to the manager and let
the Baby put His hand upon them.
You can't hold spite when you're look
ing into a cradle. That's the lesson
L get every Christmas. Old Isaiah
speaks about Child leading US, and
so 1 says: Lead on, little Child!' And
everything in me that's like wolf or
lion or leopard or poison reptile
seems to die. Then comes Christmas
week-time to write letters or go to
see the ones that don't like you; and
then comes New Years, and there you
are, all ready to make good resolu
TONS"
''But if I make them break them,"
sighed Elizabeth.
''It's likely, it's very likely; but
that's the only way to climb, sure's you
live. You can't afford to throw away
a ladder when you break rung. Put
in another and go ahead. But here we
be, and I'll warrant your Aunt Agatha's
got supper that'n make you laugh"
That night, after Elizabeth was snug
" tucked between the blankets and
half buried in Aunt Agatha's best
feather bed, she heard a tapping at
her door.
g 'Lizbeth," said her uncle, ''your
aunt and 1 have been summoned to Mr..
Abbott's. They think she's got a
stroke. We may be gone all night,
but don't you be a mite afraid, for We'll
lock the door and take the key
Elizabeth's first impulse was to
spring up and follow them, but the
next was to stay in the nest, even
though the loneliness was dreadful to
contemplate. She heard the front door
close, and the light from their Ian
tern hickered for moment across her
window. Then an intense stiffness set
tied over everything.
'sOh, I hope she don't die before they
speak" she whispered to herself. How
dreadful that would bel What if Alice
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27

we could not only have roast pig our
selves, but also fresh meat for the
whole command.
After ways and means were properly
settled we took up 1.-The poor mans
burden" and proceeded to camp with
out further trouble. About nine
o'clock or after taps" company of
about 100 silently formed circle at a
respectful distance around the colonel's
tent, having with much force CD dis
armed and taken prisoner the guard
on duty before the tent, and then, pro-
curing a long cord, one of the pigs was
tied by its hind leg and slipped under
the co1onel's tent. AS soon as the snout
Of the porker was released he began
skirmishing around the enemy's head
quarters, and on finding himself fast
by the cord set up squeal that equaled
a "can to arms and the circle out
side was augmented by hundreds
The colonel made leap for the open
air minus all outer garments, even to
his epaulets, and found himself sur
rounded by his own men. After ex-
pressing himself in all the choice Ian
guage not found in the dictionary, he
finally demanded what was meant by
the uproar. He was very meekly in
formed that hearing a squealing in
this direction, we were anxious to know
who were violating the rules against
foraging." The colonel. seeing the
point. ordered all to their quarters.
promising them that the next day
rations of fresh beef would be issued
to the whole command, and he kept
his promise.
TIE two pigs were nicely dressed and
roasted, and next morning one found
its way to the coIonel's table with the
equipments of company b.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
CHICAGo's CITY OF TRAMPs
"Vi1Ias' and ''MansiOns" of Packing
Boxes on avenues" IS
Inches Wide.

Chicago has tramp city. 1t is
regularly laid out in streets and ave
nues bearing such high-sounding
names as Piccadilly, Bots Boulogne,
Rue d'Italia, Hike roadway, Spuds
place, Ditch alley and Caboose street,
says the New York World.
Fishtown was discovered, founded
and plotted by Detroit Collins; Col
Inns avenue is named in his honor.
Mickey the Dog-Fighter and Osh-
kosh Dick were pleased with the new
town. Mickey, who was born in Lon
don, selected home on the principal
thoroughfare and dubbed it Rotten
Row" Oshkosh Dick selected a resi-
dence a few blocks away, and called
it Sunnyside terrace. Arrivals began
to come in from all points in the coun-
try. The Philadelphia Kid drifted in
from Watertown, Wis, Haystack Pete.
Frisco Fat and Wilson the Gent ran
in from points in Iowa, and Sfdedoor
Willie arrived in a stray stock car of the
NJ, K. & T.
There is certain similarity about
the houses in Fishtown. Each is six
feet by six feet three and mounted on
wheels. They belonged to a packing
company who used them to wheel fish
from lake steamers to storage in the
company shed. "My chateau" my
summer cottage" my bungalow
these are the endearing terms applied
to the boxes.
The Waterman is the lord proprietor.
His ground rent is five cents per night.
All the houses cost just the same The
temporal power of the police backs up
the Waterman; but sometimes he has
to take a hard-luck story in payment
instead of a nickel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
To the New Year

Come, little boy, so fresh and new!
Till you are scar and yellow,
I'll be your chum and go with you,
And there's my hand, young fellow
For just one year let US be friends
In every kind of weather,
And like two well-assorted ends
May we meet well together.
IT'S yours, my lad, to make me laugh
Or cry-be sad or fearful
May you preponderate with chair.
And keep me always cheerful.
Inf1ict on me no useless pain,
Nor let me be long blue, sir.
And when we part, may I remain
To say good-by to you. sir.
Tom Mason, in N. 7. Life.