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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-02-05

Divorce in unenlightened Syria is
even more easy of accomplishment
than in enlightened America.
Three words spoken by the husband
will put the woman away and out of
the house. She drops whatever work
she may be engaged In, seizes her youn-
gest child-the rest belong to the father
and rushes OFF to her fathers house,
there to remain a disowned, degraded
creature until another purchaser ap-
plies for her. If the first husband
should repent his hasty action and seek
to remarry the Divorce, he engages a
professional tool, usually half witted
fellow who makes living in this alb
horrent manner, to marry the peni-
tents former wife and on the morrow
of the wedding day to divorce her in
his turn. A man may not renew the
woman he has divorced unless she has
been since married and divorced by an
other man.-Marion Harland in Pres
byterian Banner.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-02-05
NoveI use For His Fodder.

81 have heard of some strange and
curious expedients that have been used
to clear the tracks in cases of railroad
wrecks said a well known railroad
official recently, but the methods used
on a small railroad not far from Bal
timore a few years ago to clear the
tracks and incidentally save fine en-
CINE from serious damage were the
most original l ever heard of.
1.-THE wreck had been caused by ice
forming on the rail from an overflow
ing tank near the trestle. The train
had two engines. The first engine and
the cars had run out on the trestle
and dropped over. The rear engine
was left standing half sidewise on the
trestle, which was 80 feet high. 1t
seemed as if the touch of a mans
hand would cause it to topple over,
and it blocked the road, which was
only single tracked, and the wrecking
car with its derrick could not be used.
IF we only had something soft to drop
it on and then hoist it back said one
official, we could manage all right
'@This remark gave farmer of the
neighborhood an idea. He offered to
sell his big stock of corn fodder. The
plan was to pile the fodder from the
ground underneath the trestle to with
in few feet Of the track and then
topple the engine over. The plan work
ed well, and owing to the elasticity of
the fodder the engine was not damaged
in the baltimore Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-02-05

While Pitt, the grandfather of Lord
Chatham, was governor of Fort st.
George in 1898 he became acquainted
with jewel merchant named jam
chund, who brought a diamond of great
size for sale. He asked 100000 for 1t in
the rough. 1t should, of course, have
been bought on behalf of the company,
but Pitt, seeing money in it, could not
resist the temptation Of making pri-
vate bargain. He became the possessor
of the stone for the sum Of f20,4 400, and
he was quite satisfied that he had be-
haved honorably when he paid the
man, who on his part was also content.
But the diamond was known to be
worth more than Jamchund had receiv-
ed, and the transaction gave rise to
good deal of gossip, which in no way
decreased when later on Pitt had the
stone cut in England and sold it to the
regent of France for f135, 900. Even
that enormous sum did not represent
it's true value The stone was set in the
royal crown of France, and it is valued
in the present day close upon half a
million sterling. 1t weighed 40 carats
in the rough, but the cutting reduced it
to 1876 carats.-Mrs. Penney's Fort st.
George, Madras"
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me P,s.son and the sIipuer.

An old k1obe eircler says that In
going around the world there is scarce
" one traveller in hundred who re-
members that Ia going from east to
west day is gained and that in ksing
from west to east day is lost Many
of those who come into contact with
this truth knew all about it when they
were at school, but never think Of It
on the high seas. In illustration Of
the point he tells this story:
''My first trip around the world was
from England to Australia. Out in
the middle of the Pacific a sign was
put announcing that the date was
Thursday, July II. This was all right,
but the next day the same sign was
put up again. This was an oppor-
tunity for those of us who thought we
were real wise to show the ships
officers that they were not infallible.
After we had expended our choicest
sarcasm and had been rebuffed by va
rious officers the captain set us
straight.
ION my way back one day the card
went up announcing that it was Satur-
day, Aug. 10. The next day the sign
said Monday, Aug. 10. Two ministers
on board thought the captain some
what profane old salt, who had skip
ped a day to avoid the religious serv-
ices which they had prepared. He
convinced them that it was mere
coincidence that on that particular
date the lost day was Sunday. Since
then l have never attempted to teach
the ships navigator his business, and
he can skip century if he wishes
without my saying o word. "-Balti-
more Sun.
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ESTABLISHED 1879.

dramatic way Alice Titus Lad played
that, but he knew that the singer un-
derstood the situation, and the words
stuck in his throat
Meanwhile the success of the per-
formance and Of the new singer grew.
Before the end was reached the men,
bers of the company had congratulated
Miss Evans heartily upon her triumph.
The last traces of the girls nervous
ness disappeared She walked as on
clouds, and in the final trio she poured
forth such a food of voice as she had
never known that she possessed. The
audience was stirred quite out Of the
habit of putting on wraps during the
last scene. 1t sat delighted and called
out the singers after the final curtain
had fallen. The men called "Bravaw
loudly, and the recall became an ova-
ton. Alice Titus companion leaned
forward, waved her handkerchief, cried
"Bravar and did what she could to
stimulate the excitement. Somebody
cried: Evans! Evansr' and Maras-
quin led forward the trembling but
happy Marguerite.
Then the audience began to go out,
but the woman in black sat still. Her
lips were white, and when her COM
panion rose she did not move. The
other woman averted her face and bus
led herself with her wrap. At last the
passage to the stage door was cleared,
and the woman in black rose heavily
and walked slowly toward 1t.
She found Faust, still in his stage
clothes, outside his dressing room. The
woman in black passed in without
word. Faust dismissed his dresser,
entered and closed the door. His wife
was leaning on the back of chair.
sobbing. He raised her to his arms,
saying softly: There, darling, don't
take it so desperately. Think of all
the drudgery you escape by being out
of the harness."
She still cried, nesting on his shout
der. Presently she raised her face,
kissed him and said: you're wonder
fully good to me, Fred, but even your
tenderness cannot disguise the fact
that | am gray. was told of it to-
night by a chit of girl with pink
cheeks"
The mans face flushed with anger,
and his wife fastened to add: "She did
not mean any harm, dear, and she did
not think could hear. She was sur
prised into speaking too loudly when l
was pointed out to her as your wife.
She could not believe it, and l must
say" with a rueful glance into the
large dressing mirror, ''that can't
blame her."
Nonsense, dear! OF course it was
only the make up"
ooh, know all about that, and I
know 1 could look 20 on the stage to-
morrow. But for ell that l would do
every bit of my hard work over again
for the youth of that little chit behind
me. Time is more cruel to women
than eternity can ever be."-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-02-05

sOne night after dinner the former
foreman of the fling job came to my
house I had talk with him. He
complained that the superintendent
had stolen his suggestion and fred him
in order to cover the theft. l didn't
like the mans looks, so took long
chance with him.
But you know said, that sug-
gestion was not original with you Ell
ther'
"'Well,' he answered before he
thought, he's fired Jack Burns toe
$50 Burns, them l answered, is
the man who really deserves credit?
Where does he live.'
Il got Burns back again and got rid
of both the foreman and the superin-
tendent. Then set to work to devise
plan by which might be sure that
every man in the factory who had a
good idea might get proper credit for
it. At last l struck it. In every de-
partment put in plain sight small
box with slit in the top of it. Above
each box is placard reading:
Complaints and Suggestions-n you have any
complaint suggestion to make, write it out on
a piece of paper sign it and drop it in the slot
The key to this box is carried only by the presi-
dent, who will personally read its contents.
$50 far the plan has worked well"-
Chicago Tribune.
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In one wa.hinrton Monument.

~ AAhC w no AOn sAOA unACnAs
Few Of the thousands OF visitors to
the Washington monument have thedis-
position to climb its 90Osteps. 1t is much
easier to ride on the elevator, which
makes the ascent of the tall column
in about eight minutes. But visitors
who walk one way, either up or down,
are well rewarded by near view Of
the inscriptions on the memorial tab
lets.
One hundred and seventy-six of these
tablets were contributed by various
societies, lodges, cities, states, foreign
countries and private individuals. The
variety of their inscriptions attests
the wide reach of the influence Of
Washington.
The Association of Journeymen
Stonecutters of Philadelphia. under
the emblems of their trade, inscribe on
their tablet United We Stand" West
moreland county, Va. describes itself
simply as 'SThe Birthplace of Wash
ington." Greece, the Mother Of An
Gent Liberty" sends from the Parthe-
non ''This Ancient Stone as a Testi-
mony Of Honor and Admiration.
The Turkish inscription, it is said,
was written by the court poet and
bears date in a year Of the Hegira."
One Of the longest inscriptions appears
on stone presented by some Chinese
Christians of Che Heang, China. in
1853. 1t declares George Washington
to have been drawer than Tsau-Tsau
or Lin-Pi.
A likeness Of Shakespeare stands out
on stone at the twenty-sixth landing,
as the short level spaces between the
flights of stairs are called, bearing
these words above, "All that live must
die" and below, "A tribute of respect
from the ladies and gentlemen of the
dramatic profession of America
Youths Companion
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Poor Mrs. Morley few off to her
room, her head high in the air.
Dolly followed me in tears.
81 have been afraid Of this all day"
she sobbed. Hes been shouting the
score SO much lately that he can't seem
to get it out Of his head Oh, can't you
stop him?"
"Playw came family from Georges
lips.
"Please try" she pleaded.
Still he kept on, so l hurried him
back to the hotel, put him to bed and
sent for doctor. The man Of medicine
piled him with many questions, but
the only replies he could get were
Forty ffteen," "Forty- thirty" CYAN
tage" and Fault"
An anxious week passed. Every
available piece of ice in the village was
melted on poor Georges head, and still
he continued his raving.
Time, the greatest of all physicians,
however, accomplished what the ice
failed to- and after a couple Of weeks
complete rest and the careful nursing
of Mrs. Morley and her daughter
George recovered.
Tennis is now no longer necessary.
The court, the racket and the balls have
disappeared, and George and Dolly
stroll arm in arm through the garden
without any fear of interruption, for
Mrs. Morley understands. = Chicago
Herald.
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Some Childish Humor.

Here are some specimens of childish
humor from the Chicago News;
"Oh, mamma" exclaimed 4-year-old
Flossie as she observed the moon in its
second quarter, come and look at the
moon. Half of it is pushed into the
sky, and the other half is sticking out. .
Tommy, aged 5, had been busy whit
Ting and managed to raise blister on
his hand which caused slight break
In the skin. Running to his mother he
showed it to her and said, Mamma. l
guess I'm beginning to wear out"
Ibid they sing any pretty songs at
Sunday school?' asked mother of her
little 4-year-old daughter upon her re-
turn home. "Only one" replied the lit
tie miss. at was something about
Greenland's ice cream mountains"
Papa Well, Willie, have you been a
good boy today? Small Willie-Did
you ask mamma? "Why should ] ask
her? Don't you know whether you
have been good or not?" ''Yes, but
mammals idea of goodness differs from
mine, and l don't want to go back on
anything she says"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-02-05
Surprised by Dickens.

at wildly recall hearing Charles
Dickens read selections from his own
writings in Steinway hall, New York
city, shortly after the close of our civil
war" said well known judge. 1.-THE
hall was densely packed with an audi
ence of cultured people, by far the ma
jor part of whom were intense admir-
ers of the man who was to entertain
them that evening. l was youngster
then, but was glad to part with 81 to
hear the author of Nicholas Nickleby'
read his own lines. But his appear
anee on the stage, though greeted by
applause, was distinct shock, so thor
oughly out of keeping was his costume
with the conventional evening attire Of
a gentleman. He was clad in short
velvet coat that looked exactly like q
smoking jacket, velvet vest to match
and flaming red necktie. Such a
garb was in reality an affront and an
impertinence to that fashionably clad
assemblage But it was overlooked as
an eccentricity of genius, and much
applause attended the rendition.
Nowadays the newspapers would
roast any man, however famous, for
daring to come before the public in
such grotesque attire, but do not re-
call that any Of the New York papers
criticised the distinguished visitor for
his sartorial laxity." = Washington
POST
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-02-05
The AntitheticaI chinaman.

To attempt to get Chinaman to as
sign a reason for anything is futile.
One day while riding a donkey through
the country west Of Picking ] noticed
that the women of the country villages,
mostly farmers wives and daughters,
did not bind their feet. l said to the
donkey driver who was running along
beside me, "The country women do not
bind their feet, do theyT
mo"
"Why?"
'sThey do not bind their feet"
''Why is it that the Chinese women
bind their feetY'
"They bind their feet"
"But why do they do it?"
"That is their custom"
"But why is it their CUSTOM"
"There is no why-no reason what
ever"
Ask child, ''why did your brother
not come to school todayY
''NIy brother did not come to school
today"
Or inquire of man. why is it that
the Chinese build a pagoda Is stories
highY' and he will most probably
answer, "That is the way to build q
pagoda. Isaac Taylor Headland Of
University of Picking in Washington
Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-02-05
A BIRTHDAY SONG.

A loving song to one so very loving,
With faith unfalling through unnumbered days,
Were but to prove what needs not any proving,
Yet love sings many lays,
What can be said that is unsaid, hearts dearestf
Sill the old words we know are sometimes
best.
The things most precious oft are what lie nearest,
Their value unexpressed.
An the years wheel may they with every wheel
ing
Bring In each season gifts they brought before,
With added sweetness, memories and healing
From out loves boundless store.
80 shall each year give an increase OF blessing
And closer draw the ties already dear;
What once perchance seemed scarcely worth pos
sessing
Has worth by love made clear.
With love begins our life, by love is tended,
Fen though at times its rule is hard to see,
Through all lies phases till, the journey ended,
Love perfected shall be.
20. N. Payne in London Queen.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-02-05
Handwriting Cannot Be Changed

The inexperienced ones are blissfully
unaware that handwriting is really a
physical characteristic of the human
body, says The Home Magazine, which
is innately peculiar to its owner. You
may indeed, after its general form,
like the man who writes anonymous
notes, or cover it with make up like
the man who FORCES a signature-the
actor does both to his voice and face
on the stage-but this, after all, is the
most you can do. You cannot destroy
or even temporarily get rid of the
characteristics of your writing itself.
It is as much a part of the expression
of your being as your manner of talk
ing or your gait in walking. and that
it cannot be destroyed is the more GER
tain because no one, no matter how
much study he might give it. could
ever find out all Of the unconscious
characteristics of his handwriting.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-02-05
THE LESSON OF SORROW.

This is the tale of what sorrow did
Did king Of old
For king who lived as a king may Iivs
In palace ablaze with gold.
''Now, have joy and life," said he,
"And all things in their scope.
Hol Tell me, men Of wisdom great,
What need have Of hopef
''What need have Of hopeY" cried he,
"Of hope for future thingsS
Have not all that gold can give,
That gold can give to kings?"
The wise men reasoned with the king
In voices sage and dim,
But naught could show, and none could tell
Why hope should come to him.
Yet sorrow came in her somber garb,
All habited in woe;
She taught the king a mighty truth
That all men come to know
She taught the king lesson sore
lesson grave and grand
For smiling hope, with gentle clasp,
Held sorrow by the hand.
This is the tale of what sorrow did
Did for the king Of old
The king who lived as king may live,
All panoplied in gold.
"Ah, men of wisdomi" cried the king,
"Your teachings were in vain,
For have learned when sorrow comes
Then hope comes in her train.''
Josh Wink in Baltimore American
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-02-05
A WITTY Iriahnan.

Some friends of Archbishop Whately,
after dining with him, asked him to
show them a specimen Of Irish wit.
Taking stroll in the street, he inquir-
ed of crossing sweeper which of the
two the devil would take If be was
obliged to secure one of them.
"Ppase, yer reverence. ask Father
Mallory yonder."
no: want your opinion"
"Och, yer reverence, I'm sorry to say
he'd take meP'
"And why so, TerenceT
"Och. because he's sure Of yer river
ence at any time!"
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One of Nnnoleon,n Featn.

Napoleon added TO his many other
deeds of interest to the world that Of
having climbed to the top Of tower
on horseback. a feat accomplished May
1o, 1877. when he rode to the top Of the
CampaniIe, or bell tower of St Marks,
Venice. in order that he himself might
give the signal to his feet of the sur
render of the city.
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WOMAN.

Sac said: 'swhat is there that would not be
For your dear sake2 What change of mind OIL
heart
Would not make in any, every part,
II love but say, This he desires of thee7'
Fen as the whfte moon rules the restless sea
And draws its tides to answer her sweet will,
So does your slightest wish arouse and thrill
And make obedience an ecstasy"
Oh, foolish heart Of womanl Even 30
They make Of man a master, not mate,
And lessen love by loving; soon or late
A monarch wearies of his worship. Lo,
This only is great love when two can be
Both proud and humble in equality.
-Theodosia Pickering Garrison in New Lippin
colt.
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PENNSYL YANlA RAILROAD
The Standard Railroad of Ameyica. Pro
kected throughout BY Block Signals
and Interfering .Switches.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER as, 1900.

Trains leaue Mount Holly
For Philadelphia, $50, 6.03, $685. 7.l2, 76l, 1855
ga II. % A. M, 81, 233 GAO Saturday only)
az, OIL, 6.22, S.37, 1850 p. n.
For Pemberton, 7.SS. A. NJ, l.S5. 1892, sos, TIA
Pm.
on Sundays, I02O A. NJ, 800 P. M
For BordenIown. Trenton and New York. 62S
l25. 9ls, 1000, uo5, A. NJ, 1870, 300, 400, 446
6.45. 7.25 P. M.
On Sundays, 1000 A. M, 2.O5, sos Pm.
For East burlington, 6.2s, 7.25, 7.55, s.22. $50
9l9. lO00. ll05 A. NJ. 1880, 800, 400, 4.45, 5l5
5;45. 6.2s. z25: s;45, 1000 ?; M. ,o.s..o
On Sundays 7.25, $50, 1000 M, II 90, 205s 230
$40. S.4, 4.lo. $780, 5.35. $685. $40, 7l5, sA5, 800
Pm.
For Lewistown. Columbus. Kinkora. etc..
On Sundays, sos P. M
For LumDerton, Medford, Marion and Had
donfield. 9.35 A. NJ.
For yincentown, 1885, 6 O5 M.
For Toms River, Island Heights and Sea Side
Park, 9.26, A. NJ. All Pm.
For TuckertOn and Beach Haven, 1926 A. NJ,
For AsDury Park and Long Branch, 9.2e, A. N.
Trains seope5o Mount Holly as JotEoOs:
From PhiIadelphia. $50, 1855, s.35, l0.O0 ll.20
A. NJ, 1890, q 80 Saturdays only, 2.30, 400,
400, sos. sos, 6.2s. 800, 1900, ll.45 P. M.
On sundays. 9.l5A. M, LOO. 800, 1870 PM.
From New York. via Trenton and burlington.
On Sundays. 1000 A. M, 7.o0 PM.
From Trenton, 40, TAO. $50, ll.2S A. NJ, 26t,
AT, 4.30, $40, 100, 9.55 P. M.
From East Burlington 700, 7.5s, s.26, S.4S 9.23.
1905 lO.45 A. NJ, II M, LOS, $50, 44S, $40, 600
$50, 100, 7.50, $50. 1890 P. NJ.
On sundays, 500, 900, 1890, A. M, $780, 2.S5,
sos. 3.4b, 430, 455. $780, $40, $50, 72O, 745 s45
10.0OP. N.
From Toms River, 1852, A. M, 3.55P.M.
From AsDury Park. l.z5P M.
From MedfOrd, ll.65 A. M.
from Long Branch, LOS P. NJ.
From Pemberton, (north) $40, 7.30, 9.05 A. M,
1887, 407, 6.22 P. N.
On Sundays, 500 A. NJ, 800, Pm.
from Pemberton (south), 8.37 A. NJ, 4.44, P. N
From Vtncentown $50 A. M, l.42P M.
Medford, Marlton and Philadelphia.
Leave Medford for Philadelphia at ZOO. 1907
A. NJ, L55, 524, P. NJ.
On Sundays, 7.45 A. M, 4.03 P. M.
Leave Marion for Philadelphia at TIA 1920
A. NJ, 2.15, $3.50, P. M.
On Sundays, 1853 A. M, 4l5P M.
Leave Philadelphia, Market Street, for Med
ford and Marlton at 7.00, 1885, A. NJ, $3.50. 6.2S
Pm.
On Sundays, 8.l5 A. NJ, $50 P. N.
Leave Marion for Medtord, 8l5, ll.3S A. NJ,
4.l2, $40, Pm
ON Sundays, 9.05, A. M, 6.2l p. M.
For further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
j. 3. HUTCHINSON, j. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
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All the architecture of the world is
represented in natures iceberg designs.
Sometimes a little berg will have the
appearance of an Arabs white tent as
1t rides on a desert looking sea; anoth-
er, it's sharp outlines softened in the
vaporous atmosphere, will appear like
a domed mosque in green marble. A
cluster of Chinese pagodas comes drift
ing slowly down the current, followed
by stately Gothic cathedral, early
STYLE Then comes coliseum, and be-
You'd a huge man-of-war floats down
the current, its stem submerged, with
foam grandly breaking over it, the
stern rs feet aloft.
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His Appearances Against MIN.

''Could you do somethin fer pore
ole sailor?" said the wanderer at the
gate.
"Pore ole sailor?' echoed the lady at
the tub.
"Yes'm. follered the wotter fer
20 years"
"Well," said the lady at the tub, after
critical look. you certainly don't look
as If you'd ever ketched up with it."
and resumed her Delsartean exercises
Of detergence. indianapolis Press.
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She-And did you light the fire with
kerosene too?
He-No; l smoked while / was put
ting gasoline In the automobile. -Chi-
sago News.
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Az the other Fellow saw 1t.

Jack-What reason have you for
wanting to marry Miss Willing?
Toni love her.
Jack-Pshaw! That's no reason.
That's an excuse. Chicago News.