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Odd fellows' journal., 1900-01-11
NORTH CAROLINA, South Point
Oak Rest.

For the first
time l find oportunity to write you
something to put in the paper, as l
read the Journal every week and see
how the other Lodges are getting a.
long it makes me feel like also let
ting them know how we are getting
along. Though very young we are
getting along very nicely. We were
instituted October 3rd, 1899 and we
are trying to do all we can for the
OrC.er, and we have been blessed so
far we have had no sickness or
death yet; and every member is
Gearing his burden alone looking to
gain knoledge as he grows older in
the Order. We meet once a week.
Odd fellows' journal., 1900-01-11

Regalias for all Societies. His Regalias and Banners
made of good materials tasty styles and he claims to
make the best in America for the money.
He makes Regalias for the G. U. o. OF 0. F., House
holds of Ruth P G. NJ Councils and Patriarchs Uniforms
The only house that will sell you regalias on the Install
ment plan He also sell Seal Presses lower than any other
house. Send for Price-List
Address--G. A. FLOODING,
Huntington, w. Va
Odd fellows' journal., 1900-01-11

Mrs, F. Cannon's Intehgenc
Office, 1415 Lombard Street. En-
ployment as cooks, walters, cham
bermaids, at general housework and
in all departments of labor, at good
wages, secured on shortest notice.
All out of employment, desiring
situations should call or write to the
above address at once.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13
He Had Enough.

There is a New York physician who
takes an active interest in politics and
is popular with the boys" In spite
Of his jolly disposition he is an ex-
tremely thin man. so thin that many
a joke is aimed at him. Here is the
latest story they are telling about him:
A grocer's boy entered the doctors
office the other day with a basket of
fine fruit which some grateful patient
had sent to him. The doctor told the
boy to place the basket in a cabinet
which stood against the wall AT the
same instant he stepped out of the
room, and. going into an adjoining one,
manipulated continuance which caus-
ed an articulated skeleton within the
cabinet to waggle its head and limbs
in an appalling manner just as the
messenger boy opened the door,
With a yell Of terror the boy fed.
When the doctor had enjoyed hearty
laugh, he picked up a fine apple and
followed the boy into the street to give
it to him. @'Come here, my boy!" he
shouted Here's fine apple for you"
mot on your life! replied the af-
frighted youngster, taking to his heels
again. you can't fool me with your
clothes on.''-New York Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13

In his book about Persia, 1.-THE Land
of the Lion and the Sum-" DR.. Wills
says that he was once conyersing with
the kings son, and large circle of
courtiers and priests filed the room.
The prince narrated his exploits in
hunting the antelope the previous day
and gravely stated that while pursuing
q pair of ahu when riding very rest
i've horse his headstall broke.
"What should you have done, doc
tori" asked the prince.
II should have tried to stick on as
long as the ground was good and, ex-
pecting an accident, have awaited it."
"Ah, that was because you were not
q prince" he said II leaned forward,
and, unclasping my belt, placed it in
the horses mouth as a bride, and,
thus directing him, pursued my game
and killed both antelope"
All the circle applauded, as of course
they were bound to do. DR.. Wills was
silent.
''You don't mean to say you don't
believe thatY said the prince. Speak
out if you don't. l shan't be offended
in the least"
"Well, your highness, don't believe
it."
"Quite right, darogh bood'' ut was
lie), unblushingly replied lis royal
highness and burst into fit of laugh
ter quite unabashed. The circle Of
courtiers, of course, were convulsed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13
An Absentminded Professor,

l have a story of gentleman now
engaged in educational work which is,
l think, somewhat remarkable and is
also quite true. This gentleman was
once professor of mathematics in a
fine New England college. He was
greatly interested in the work and de-
voted himself so wholly to 1t that a
natural tendency which he had to alb
sentmindedness became much accen-
tuated.
One day when he had guests at din
ner and was helping them to fish from
a platter he took a plate bottom side
UP, put fish on the bottom of the
plate and handed it thus to one of the
guests. There was laugh at once,
and his wife said, "My dear, If your
observation-disclosures has gone so far that
you are serving people food on the bot
toms of plates, shall insist on your
resigning your professorship."
She did insist on it, and he resigned
and went into another and more gen
eral field of teaching. He is still lit
tie inclined to be forgetful-like some
of the rest of us-but he has never
since served food on the bottom OF a
plate.-Boston Transcript.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13

Coroners' inquests are well known
among the Chinese. One of the chief
differences between their system and
ours is that the Chinese doctors never
dissect In fact, Cinnamon have per-
feet horror of dissection.
There are few things more absurd
than the code of rules laid down for
the Chinese coroner. In the first place,
he is hidden to make sure that he has
a dead body before he begins his in
quest. That. however, is less ridicu-
lous than it sounds, for the heather
Chinee is tricky and may demand an
inquest on a sham deceased with
view of extorting money from some
person who may be denounced as hay-
ing caused the death.
The preposterous part of the code
comes in with regard to the alleged
signs which show the cause of death.
If the deceased is supposed to have
been poisoned, rice is put into his mouth
and then taken out and given to
chicken. Its effect on the fowl decides
the question. Most of the other meth
DDS adopted are even more absurd and
fanciful, and. as a result, inquests in
China do very little to prevent crime
Chicago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13
He Won the Bet.

A Snowman was making great
noise at the front of the exhibition of
wonders he had on show. A man
standing in the crowd, with little doe
beside him, cried out:
"I'll bet you quid you can't let me
see lion"
"Doner' said the Snowman eagerly.
"Put down your money"
The man placed a sovereign in the
hand of bystander, and the Snowman
did the same.
Now walk this way" said the show
man, "and I'll soon convince you.
Therer' said he triumphantly. Look in
that corner at the beautiful Numidian
lion"
81 don't see any," responded the
other.
whats the matter with your" ask
ed the Snowman.
"I'm blind" was the reply, and in a
few minutes the blind man pocketed
the two sovereigns and went away
London Answers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13

A patient of one of the leading spe-
cialists who treat polypi in the nose
and throat is a woman well known for
her work In Sunday schools in this
city. She has record as the organizer
of a number of anticigarette leagues
among the schoolboys. She came to
her doctor the other day. He cheered
her greatly by telling her he could cure
her quickly and without the use of the
knife.
"But you must promise to follow my
directions said the doctor. with the
suspicion of twinkle in his eye.
"Oh, promise" said the lady.
"Without qualification asked the
physician.
absolutely without qualification, :"
answered the lady.
"Well, then, you must smoke ciga-
rettesp
The lady gasped. Visions of what
might happen if she were seen with a
cigarette between her teeth by any of
her pupils fioated before her, and she
almost tainted. But the doctor was
inexorable The lady followed his d.
rections, and in week the foreign
growth in her nose had disappeared.
But that doesn't mean that the lady Is
now a confirmed cigarette smoker
United States Tobacco Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13
Paris Beggars, Children.

Professional beggars in Paris hire
children to help them win money from
the charitable. There are certain rec
ognized centers for this abominable
traffic, and a regular tariff is in opera
ton at these child markets. The trade
is by far the briskest in winter. In
ordinary times, when no special holt
day is in progress, a child Of from to
10 years may be had cheaply, the cur
rent charge being Is pence a day,
or 2 shillings if the weather is very
cold. Babies In arms or those who can
only Just toddle are more expensive,
fetching double and treble this sum.
On Christmas day and New Years
day, when beggars are practically not
interfered with by the police and reap
their richest harvests, the prices are
much higher. AS much as sovereign
has to be paid on these special occa-
sions for a baby only few months
old, and even this sum Is exceeded In
the case Of the hapless little creatures
who are ill and who are thus likely the
more readily to move the passerby to
pity. Older children on these holidays
NAV be hired for shillings. If the
beggar continues at work throughout
the evening, he has to supply the child
with supper. He also has to under
take to pay for a doctor if his victim
should fall Ill from exposure.-Pali
Mall Gazette.
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Henrx Georre,n First Friend.

AACAES UCOA8C H 4Hbt H
In the late seventies Henry George,
the single tax reformer, came east
from California. He was desperately
poor and had but few acquaintance.
Shortly after his arrival he lectured
before the Saturday Ethical club of
New York, where his brilliant oratory
and shabby attire made SO striking a
contrast as to excite the sympathy of
those present.
After he left the club appointed a
committee to aid him In getting up a
public lecture. Among others, the COM
mittee included Seth Low, who was
then engaged in business. He was in
consultation at the time, and the COM
mittee were in hurry, SO he told them
to send him lot of tickets. They for
warded 20 to him the same day and
felt happy at having secured $40 for
the lecture fund. The next morning
came letter of thanks from Mr.. Low
praising the lecturers intellectually
and inclosing check for $3.50. The
affair was a success, netting about
$500, so that President Low may be
said to have been the first man to start
Mr. George on his eastern career.
Twenty years later, in 1897, Mr.. Low
was the citizens candidate and Mr..
George the labor candidate for mayor
of New York The latter made a Wig
orous campaign and in all his speeches
advised the citizens, if they could not
vote for him, to vote for his friend
Seth Low, and on one occasion he said
that if it had not been for the latter
he would not be there as a candidate
Few understood his full meaning
Saturday Evening Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13
The First FoIdine bed.

mo invention of modern times so
filed the proverbial long felt want as
did the folding bed," said the head Of
the model rooms in the patent Office In
Washington.
The particular model to whichshszfez
ferred WAS 9 crude form Of a collapse
BILE bedstead. But that rude bed cut in
sections and hinged SO that it might
fold into compact form contained the
germ of an idea, and to that is owed
the useful cabinet folding bed of today.
The inventor of the folding bed was
one James A. Johnston, a western man,
to whom patent No. 1881 was granted
on May II, 1857. No provision was
made in the bed for storing of the mat
tress, pillows and bedclothes, as is
common in the folding bed Of today;
also, unlike the modern contrivance,
which when folded resembles bureau,
chiffonier or other similar piece Of fur
niture, the folding bed patented by
Johnston made no pretense Of looking
like anything other than just what It
was.
A company manufactured the John
ston patent, and it had quite vogue in
It's day. Little by little improvements
were made on the bed, and within the
past score of years the piece of furni-
ture known today was evolved, and
there are several hundreds Of varieties
patented.-New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13

The duty calls of man are much the
same as the duty calls Of a woman.
With both sexes a call is obligatory aft
er an evening party, luncheon, din
ner, a supper, a theater party, and
should be promptly made whether the
invitation has been accepted or not.
Personal calls must be paid the newly
married, and should be made on their
reception days, If they have sent out
cards. A personal call is due the
brides parents if you have been In
vited to the wedding reception. A per
sonal call should be made on young
lady and her mother after the an
nouncement Of the engagement OF the
former. After a death In the family OF
a friend a cali should be made by init
mate friends within ten days Of the
death. Those who are less. intimate call
within a month. Such calls mean sim
ply the leaving Of card, and no effort
is made to see the members of the fam
fly in mourning. After long absence
from home, friends, of course, call as
soon as possible.-Leah Lanceford In
Woman's Home Companion.
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girl, the words forcing themselves
painfully from her "but viii not be
ungenerous. As NJ. Allard does not
love me. will not be his wife, since he
seeks love in marriage"
M. Goudinet had been whispering to
his wife. Once more came an orator
ical wave of the right arm.
"My friends he said. At that mo-
ment the door was opened, and Eulalie
came in.
my friends. NJ. Allard has just
shown himself Frenchman with all
the grand old traditions Of our race.
had aspired. legitimately, l trust, to a
more brilliant marriage for my daugh-
ter, but how could she do better than
wed man of such noble nature? And
so. If it be agreeable to Eulalie, shall
have the honor of calling him my SON
in-law instead of my nephew"
Two minutes later the virginia. brow
of Miss Eulalie was decorated with the
betrothal kiss that had almost fallen
by accident to the lot Of Gabrielle.-St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
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How She Knew.

Speaking of kindergartens for color
ed children calls to mind the expert
ence of a 'befo' de war" matron who
was teaching one of the little darkies
on her plantation how to spell.
The primer she used was pictorial
one, and over each word was it's ac-
companying picture, and Polly glibly
spelled OK, OK, and box, box, etc. But
the teacher thought that she was max
ing right rapid progress, SO she put her
hand over the picture and said:
"Polly, what does OK spellY'
COX" answered Polly ninbly.
"How do you know that it spells OK,
Polly?'
"Seed his TAIL" replied the apt Polly.
Memphis Scimitar.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13

of Little Britain don't agree about
you" Rufus leaned easily against his
stick. "You took the worldly road
when you left here, and the world adj
mires its own, but the people you were
born and raised with have to disown
you"
She looked from Rusfus' firm cheek
ed face up at the sky, around at the
trees and up and down the empty,
weed grown street with the glance of
restless bird. Then she nodded her
head at Rufus.
ut is a very easy thing to be single
minded here in Little Britain. Who
would suppose, to see the cows grazing
around, that-oh, lot of things. Take
my word. Rufus, the world Is compli-
Gated. You may be right, or may be
right, or we may both be wrong. At
any rate" she said earnestly, "credit
me with trying to do right, and meet
me on that ground"
Rufus did not move, though she part
ly held out her hand
THAT'S loose way" he said. "a
things right or it's wrong. There isn't
any use talking between"
81 took pleasure in the thought of
coming home, but nobody wants to
see me-" said Mrs. Richie suddenly.
"Please, Rufus, let me keep one friend.
/ do care"
Rufus leaned easily against his cane
again.
ct would have been better for you,
Elizabeth" he said consideringly, 'if
you had staid at home"
swell, I don't think-maybe so. Just
shake hands. want to shake hands
like old friends"
"Thats just like you" said Rufus
after a pause, trying to wheedle peo-
pie into what you want"
Mrs Richie looked at his settled fig
ure and important face until her look
changed from wistful to musing and
on to comical.
you've got to be an old man." she
said. '"There's no moving you. The
world is big and liberal, Rufus. It's
a pity you couldn't have gone round 1t
some"
81 don't want to go round It," said
Rufus angrily; 81 don't want to go
round It," He caught her smile and
took off his hat abruptly.
'I'll say goodby."
He did not look back at her, though
she watched him walk stifly away.
When he turned the corner, she moved
forward, smiling, with tears in her
eyes.-New York Commercial Adver-
tlSer.
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M. answer Wa. Reassuring.

Mgr. Calino, the simple hearted and
ingenious Frenchman, happened to be
riding in a train in the same compart-
ment with lady who was in constant
fear of a smashup.
At every sudden stop, every jar, ev-
cry sound of the bell or whistle, she
cried out:
..oh! Oh! Have we run of the
track? Is it collision? Are we going
to be killed."
Calino paid no attention, but remain
ed wrapped in solemn silence. Pres
emily the lady said to him:
"And you, sir, aren't you afraid OF
railroad aecidentsY"
Not l, madame" answered Calino
reassuringly. 1T has been foretold
that | am to die on the guillotine!'
The nervous woman went into hys-
terics and had to be removed from the
train at the next station. - Youths
Companion.
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great satisfaction at her rapid recov-
cry, and she was cordial In attestation
of the merit In thought pills. But tell
me, DOCTOR" she asked, sis it you who
put the potency of thought into the
pills or ]? 2"
1.-THE powers of nature often inter-
penetrate" said the doctor, "and we
accept the outcome of causative action
while unable to assign proportionate
value to each"
Mr.. Hollis was no less gratified at
the quick improvement in his wife and
in the library after dinner led the way
to an account of the treatment. AS the
narration proceeded he became more
and more interested and intent, though
at times faint twinkle of the eye was
perceptible. But hardly had Mrs. Hol-
lis concluded her exposition of the
therapeutic process when he dropped
his newspaper, threw back his head,
clasped his hands behind it and emit
ted loud and long guffaw.
Henry, what Is the matter with
you" cried his wife in establishment.
My dear" said he when calmness
returned, Il could have prescribed diet
and jalap as well as DIR. Smith"
'But what about the thought pillsY'
she asked, with open eyes.
pills work irrespective of thought"
Mr.. Hollis replied sententiously.
Mrs. Hollis was quiet for a moment
81 don't think l will ever go to DR..
Smith again." she at last exclaimed in
voice of some feeling.
"Oh, yes, you willr' he said. 1.-THE
doctor has great common sense and as
much command of phrases as mind
curist. You get the advantage Of both
systems"
Mrs. Hollis looked grave. Then she
raised her eyes to her husbands, a
smile broke over the face of each, and
Mr.. Hollis picked up his newspaper
New York Evening Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13

Hicks-It is shame the way Buster
is bringing up that boy Of his. The lad
doesn't know how to read or write, ana
there is no indication Of his ever being
sent to school.
Wicks-Buster knows what he is do
ing, you can depend upon it Probably
he intends when that boy reaches man
hood he will have all the business he
can attend to as criminal court juror
Boston Transcript.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13

The average reader viii be amazed
to learn that little New Hampshire,
with less than 10000 square miles, has
no less than 400 lakes and ponds, 154
brooks, SO rivers and 294 mountains.
This makes Iowa look small. Colorado,
a big state, has $50 creeks Texas has
comparatively few rivers, lakes and
creeks. Alabama has e63 creeks and
81 rivers. Iowa cannot approach that
record. Minnesota has 222 lakes and
40 rivers.-New York Press.
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PENNSYL VANIA Rail ROAD
The Standard Railroad of Ameyica. Pro-
kected throughout BY Block Signals
and Inteyi0ckimg Switabes.
IN EFFECT JANUARY 10. 1900.


tS sS s a H. rs e. So @ s
only AZ, "a, 6.16, 6.37, 1880 P. N.
On sundays, 8. % 4. M. 1905, Dis, $50 !: n.
on sundays. O-ss A. M, 500 I'm.
752s SIS. 1900. ii. O5. A. N, $780, 800. 400. 49,.
5.63 7.25 r. n.
on Sundays. 1900 A. NJ, 200, sos P. NJ.
s.ls. IOoo. ilo5 A. NJ. 1880, $780, 400. 49,. $40.
$50, 9. 26, 1926. s.46. 1000 P. NJ.
u sa IT, S sSo 5 5SO Co. szs Sc
FOR Lewistown. Columbus. Kinkora. etc..
l.45, 3.32 P. N.
For Lumperton, Medford. Marion ana Had
dOnfield. 9.35 4. N.
For YincentOwn, 1885, O6 P. M
for Toms River, 9.26, A. NJ, AT Pm.
For Sea Side Park & Point Pleasant, 926. A. n.
For AsDury Park and Long Branch, 926, A. II.
zsosms tedve for Mount Holly asJottous:
from Philadelphia. $50, 750 $50. 1900 II. 20
An, 1910, Il 80, Saturdays only, z30 400,
$50. $40. 6.lO, $50. 500, 1890. 40 Pm
On sHndays $40 A. NJ NJ Loo 800 1872 E y;
500, $50, A. NJ. LOO ESQ. 400. 800. 800. p. M
Il laens g. 4S 60 s55 - Nv LIS a No. zoo
On sundays. go il.5O. a. M, 4.o5, s.Os. P. N.
from East burlington. 100, 7:55. s;2s. s4s. s2s.
SIS. $50. Zoo. $50. $50. 1890 Pm.
ON sundays, 500. $780, 1890. A. M, 1880, 2.s5,
3.05. 345 430, 400. $50, 500, $50, 72O. 745 $40
1000 IF. N.
From Toms River. 75l a. N, 3.55 P. M.
From AsDury Park. % P. II.
From MedfOrd, 1l.55 A. NJ.
From Long Branch, LOS P. M.
From Pemberton, tnorth) 6.3S, 7.25, 1888, Suo,
A. NJ, 1881, 407, 6.22 r. M.
On Sundays, 500 A. M, 800, P. M.
from Pemberton (south), S.37 A. NJ, 4.44 P. NJ
from Vincentown. $50 A. M, 1.42P. N.
Medford, MarIton and Philadelphia.
Leave Medford for Philadelphia at 200. 1907
A. NJ, 2I3, 5.24, p. II.
On Sundays, 7.45 A. M, 4.03 P. M.
Leave Marion for Philadelphia at TIA. lO2O
A. NJ, 235, 5.35, P. NJ.
On Sundays, 1853 A. NJ, 4.lb P. N.
Leave Philadelphia Market Street, for Med
ford and Marion at 100, 1850, A. M, 80. $780,
r.
On Sundays, s.l5 A. NJ. $50 P. NJ.
Leave Marion for Medtord, S.l5, lbs A. NJ,
402 $50, P. n.
On sundays, 9.O5, A. NJ, 6.2l P. N.
For further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
j. b, HUToHIEsoN, j. Il. WOOD,
General Manager Gen. Pass. Agent.
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Am unwonted Aspect.

''This is Mrs. Gushleigh's portrait,
is itY' said the caller. Il should hard
" have recognized it. The chin doesn't
look at all like hers"
perhaps" suggested the husband or
Mrs. Gushleigh. you have never seen
her chin in repose. Chicago Tribune.
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STAY

stsyi One word must but mutter,
Speak it clear dare not yet;
II the truth l could but utter,
So the ending might be set.
Strange beginning, stranger ending;
Love is wonted, love is strange.
When things seem beyond all mending,
Love can work a wondrous changed
Stayl l dare to speak 1t clearly,
Speak it straight from heart to heart.
Since we love each other dearly,
Who shall say that we must partH
Stayi For when these days are over,
When the mask of life is done,
Still shall lover call to lover,
1.-TWO we are, but two in one''
Walter berries Pollock in Longman's Maya
zine.
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Dubious Compliment.

"And how did you and grandpa get
along?' inquired the doting mamma OF
the precocious child.
"He was pleasant as pie" replied the
cherub.
GAS pleasant as pie|
"Yes, mamma-short and crusty."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.