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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19
TO A VIOLIN.

What wcndrous power from heaven upon thee
wrought
What prisoned Ariel within thee broodsf
Marvel Of human skill and human thought,
Light as dry leaf in the winter woodsl
Thou mr. dc thing, all beautiful, what mind
Conceived thee, what intelligence began
And out of chaos thy rare shape designed,
Thou delicate and perfect work Of MANI
Across my hands thou lest mute and still;
Thou wilt not breathe to me thy secret fine;
Thy matchless tones the eager air shall thrill
To no entreaty or command Of mine.
But comes thy masterl Lo, thou yieldest all
Passion and pathos, rapture and despairl
70 the SOULS need thy searching voice doth
call,
In language exquisite beyond compare.
Till into speech articulate at last
Thou seemst to break, and thy charmed lis
tener hears
Thee waking echoes of the vanished past,
Touching the source of gladness and of tears
And with bowed head he lets the sweet wave
roll
Across him, swayed by that weird power Of
thine,
And reverence and wonder fill his soul
That mans creation should be so divine
Celia Thaxter
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MARSHALL. Ab.entmindednes..

One day Judge Marshall engrossed
in his reflections, was driving over the
wretched roads of North Carolina on
his way to Raleigh in stick gig. His
horse turned out of the road, and the
sulky ran over sapling and was tilted
so as to arouse the judge. When he
found that he could move neither to
right nor left, an old negro, who had
come along, solved the difficulty.
"My old marster," he asked, what
fer you don't back your horse"
"That's true" said the judge, and he
acted as advised. Thanking his deljv-
erer heartily, he felt in his pocket for
some change, but he did not have any.
"Never mind, old man." he said. Il
shall stop at the tavern and leave some
money for you with the landlord"
The old negro was not impressed
with the stranger, but he called at the
tavern and asked the keeper if an old
gentleman had left anything there for
him.
"Oh, yes," said the landlord, che left
a silver dollar for you. What do you
think Of that old gentleman
The negro gazed at the dollar and
said:
"He was a gem'man, for sho'. but
batting his forehead-"he didn't have
much in here" worlds Work.
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M. de Mirabel1e would Not rem.

"a venerable and worthy nobleman,
M Pompignan de Mirabelle, was i'm
prudent enough to repeat at supper
party some satirical verses he had heard
touching Nine de Pompadour and M.
de Sartines, the chief of police. Warned
that De Sartines had filled in his name
on lettre de cachet, M. de Mirabelle
called at the police Office and asked to
what prison be should betake himself
TO Vincennes said De Sartines.
"'To Vincennes, repeated M. de
Mirabelle to his coachman, and he ar
rived at the dungeon before the order
for his detention.
"Once year De Sartines made a
formal visit to Vincennes, and once a
year punctually he demanded of M. de
Mirabelle the name of the author of the
verses. If l knew, 1 should not tell
you, was the invariable reply, but as
a matter of fact never heard it in my
life. M de Mirabelle died in Vim
cennes a very old man. -" Dungeons
of Paris. ="
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rough old English Statesmen.

In Macaulay's day English statesmen
were of a harder and more robust
type than the present race of poll
ticians. They seem to have had cast
iron nerves and appetites and diges-
tions to match. They dined off a huge
beefsteak and bottle of port while
their grandsons are content with outlet
and lemon squash. And yet they liv-
ed to a good old age We hear of Lord
Brougham at the age Of 70 drinking
two bottles Of port at dinner, going to
bed upon half a bottle of peat reek
whisky and turning out at daylight
to shoot teal;" and Lord Lyndhurst at
the age of 90 "supping off hot boiled
lobster and champagne"
Mr.. Kinnear, an old parliamentary
hand. tells us that he remembers see
ing "Mr. Disraeli drinking, as the pre-
lude to big speech, pint Of port
wine at the buffet in the commons
lobby. dressed in green coat, bum
waistcoat and snuff colored trousers
This seems modest potation under
the circumstances. but Mr.. Kinnear
adds that Disraeli came back and had
another pint later on.-Blackwood's
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the boys" Nobody called. Stack be-
gan and finished three paper covered
novels. Harkins plodded away in
doors, both wondering how long Jen-
kins' nerve would stand the hardships
of chasing his prey through ice and
snow.
At noon on Saturday Jenkins APP
peared at the Office. He looked thinner
than ever. His shoes were worn out.
He had piece of red flannel round his
neck and his voice was a husky whis-
per. Harkins didn't have the heart to
ask him how he Jared, but Stack yell
ed:
Hello, old mani We thought you
had absconded with the firms money!
Jenkins was very silent He sat
down at his desk and began to make
out his statement. Stack watched him
with curious interest as he piled up the
few checks aud greenbacks which rep
resented the first weeks business of
the Calumet Quick Collection COM
pany. He had collected $240 and the
net earnings Of the company at 10 per
cent amounted to $24-just So for each
Of the three stockholders.
"Good boyp' said Stack, picking up
his share. You're a wonder didn't
think you'd make it CO."
Harkins, being what Stack calls "a
chump," clushed when Jenkins handed
him his share of the profits.
"I'll tell you, Mr.. Jenkins" he said.
II don't feel as if was entitled to any
Of this money You and Stack here did
all the work, and you ought to keep my
share for stamps and car fare, ehT'
But Jenkins insisted, and the stenog-
rapher yielded.
"All right" he laughed; "I'll take 1t
on condition that you take dinner with
me this evening. Well celebrate the
weeks success-kind of christen the
business. What do you say?"
Jenkins and Stack promised, and at
z o'clock that evening the three part
ners were sitting together at restau-
rant table christening the collection
company.
When they got to the coffee, jenkins
let his bomb fall upon the festal board
In this wise:
''Now, Hark and Stack, as to this
collection company. | don't know
whether it is the quick or the dead
but l want to announce that, SO far as
l am concerned, it is dissolved, evapo-
rated, vanished. Here are our ac-
counts" He pulled out the package.
"They are supposed to represent $4,000
of good accounts. You can have them.
l wouldn't give 81 for the bunch"
His partners looked at him In aston
ishment. You're jokingY' they cho-
rused. "Why, we have just got to
workp'
'You mean I've just got to work."
said Jenkins. "Well, Pm done too. I'm
out S. for stamps, I've worn out pair
Of shoes, I've done 500 worth of the
meanest work on earth, and l haven't
got anything but So and the grip. This
is the first square meal I've had for
two weeks, and | tell you the quick col
lection business is all Off"
The next day Stack said to Harkins
that Jenkins wasn't such mark after
all. AS for the young lawyer, he is in
doubt whether to go back to the farm
or look for a more congenial place to
"office," for now Mr.. Lord, the eminent
attorney says that jenkins has mo
sand" and will never get along unless
he learns to love work" = Chicago
Record
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The Echo mt Work.

When we had climbed to the top of
the mountain, we observed an old man
sitting on a rock with pair of field
glasses in his hands. Every now and
then he would look earnestly through
them and then whoop continuously for
a time with a vigor astonishing, con-
sidering his age. For a time we OBJ
served him from a respectful distance
till finally, being naturally curious, l
went up to him. why" l asked, do
you rubber that way and then yell SO
loudY'
He turned and eyed me calmly, with
a dignity which could have been born
of nothing but great responsibility.
eff you talk to me-" he said gravely,
you'll take my attention, and I'll lose
my job. l, sir, am the echo at the
Mountain House down yonder."
At this point it became necessary for
him to howl again, and retired much
impressed. Princeton Tiger.
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his idea of Scoring.

At country cricket match in Lanark-
shire local farmers boy was appoint
ed scorer, his duties being carefully ex-
planned to him. The first inning was
not very productive of runs and soon
came to an end, and every one made a
rush for the scorer. Judge of their sur
prise, however, when they found that
not single mark had been made in the
carefully ruled book that had been pro-
vided.
When reproached in somewhat strong
terms, the boy was not in the least dis
concerted, but, with the most ingenious
air in the world, said;
''I was sac eenterested in the sport
that l quite forgot to max the crosses.
But it disna matter-that wee laddie
wi the red face is the smartest runner
among ye. London Tit Bits
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19

have done; love for me mace nm 90
the rest" He glanced furtively around,
almost expecting to see the owner OF
that voice-the woman he loved, the
woman who had treated him SO badly
the woman who had gagged his honor
and love.
("Your duty as a good and loyal
man"-)
'No majority, sang out the court
officer. "a tie. Let me try again an
other way. Those in favor of ignoring
the bill please to RISE.
("Your duty as good and loyal
man"-)
Twelve men were standing up.
elbow is this, gentlemen?" said the
court officer. "Still tie.
(''I proposed the fraud, . came that
low, tremulous voice. Glove for him
made me do as have done. ~
Lowell Did Joyce know what love
was? Did he know the power Mary's
love must have exercised over the man
she loved-the man she had ruined? Did
he know her suffering now that she
realized what she had done? And did he
think of Alroy's love for her, of his
striving after happiness with her even
at the price of that which men hold to
be the first principle of manhood-hon.
or? Was there not yet chance for re-
trieving, chance for their peace, made
purer by their mistake and suffering?
Was there nothing higher than mere
duty? Was it duty to irretrievably ruin
two lives which might yet be made
better? Mary would never be sure OF the
part her discarded lover played in this
case, despite her guessing, and-oh, his
honor, his honor, and, oh, his pain, his
hopeless Lowell
"Still tie," impatiently said the
court officer.
Oh, his honor, and, oh, his pain, his
hopeless Lowell But, oh, Mary's happi-
nessl
Joyce, the thirteenth juror, suddenly
shot up on his feet, making the majority
of one.
Majority p' proclaimed the court Of
ficer. "The bill is ignored. :"
The Thirteenth juror fell into heap on
the foor.-Robert O. V. Myers in Buff
falo Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19

The average man does himself so
much harm on Sunday that he does
not recover until the following Wednes-
day. In the first place, he loafs
around the house, instead of being ac-
tive, as on weekdays. In the next
place, he eats his breakfast later than
usual, and his dinner earlier, and the
result is that he is knocked out until
Wednesday. The best thing to do on
Sunday is to conform to your usu,
habits as much as possible.--Atchisoa
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19
.AllADr or A STUBBORN LOVER.

Never a kiss she gave him when
Swift she vanished from out his sight.
Lost as fades In a marish fen
Phosphor CLEANS Of the witches light.
Stanch was he and her faithful knight
That indeed she could not gsinsay-
Murmuring not at her sudden fightj
Ali, willow and welladay
Back he turned to the haunts Of men,
Mingled in with the bitter fight,
Caught the thread Of the world again,
Never doubling in all despite;
Knew no wrong that was not her right,
Smiling still in the olden way,
Not resenting fancied slight;
All, willow and welladayi
Rocked she little in passing then
Whether on him would sorrow light,
Thus to wander from out his ken,
Fading and disappearing quite;
Though he bent to her beauty's might,
Never a prayer had he to pray;
Curse on him for a stubborn wight;
All, willow and welladayi
ENVOY.
Prince, when the bards Of earth recite,
They strike the chords and insistent say,
Some will love, though the loved one smite;
All, willow and welladayl
Ernest McGaffey in January Woman's HON
Companion.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19
The Artist Monet.

Claude Monet, the impressionist art
ist, who lives in the picturesque village
of Giverny, in Normandy, is now a
wealthy man, but the house he has en-
larged is quite like that of the sur
rounding peasants. White plaster, with
red tiled roof, narrow and low and
long, for his family is large. Personal
", he is an interesting looking man of
about so, strong and rugged, the type
of arefned peasant He wears the big,
clumsy wooden sabots of the country,
combined with the finest linen, with
hemstitched ruffies at neck and wrists.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19

Magistrate-Did you see the beginning
Of this quarrel2
Yes. sir; saw the very COM
mencement. It was about two years
ago.
Magistrate-Two years ago?
Witness-Yes, sir. The minister said,
'Will you take this man to be your law
full husband?" and she said. Il will
London Fun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19

"See herep' exclaimed the shopper,
excitedly, ''there's a man just dropped
dead in that bargain crush!"
"How inopportunep cried the floor
walker. eve have not yet opened our
undertaking department" = Philadel-
phia Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19
THE FEAST OF THE BUTTERFLIES.

On the track of a sunbeam shining through
The blossoming hedge the wind cars few
As only the trains of the fairies do.
And every butterfly came down,
From Lilac vale to Bluebell town,
In velvet bodice and satin gown.
With green leaf plates was the board COM
plete,
With drops of dew for their bread and meat
And in blue delft cups the honey wine sweet
And they only staid to dance and sup
Nor cleared the table of platter and cup.
For the rain washed all the dishes up.
-Virna Woods in Woman s Home Companion.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19

Mamma-Don't boil those canned
peas, Bridget. They only want to be
warmed.
Little Tommy Mamma, peas can't
talk, can they?
Mamma-Of course not, dear. Why2
Little Tommy-Then how do you
know what they want?-Dh Philadelphia
Press
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PENNSYL lANlA RAILROAD
The Standard Railroad of Ameyica. Pro-
tected throughout BY Block Signals
and Intoxicating .SsvitcheS.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 70. 1900.
Trains Leave Mount Holly

1FGtns leaDe Mount Holly
cor Philadelphia, 80, sos, 6.65, 7.12. 75l. IS
s24. ll.22 A. M I2.52. 2.s3. GAO Saturday only
Az, 8 0l, 6.z2, s.37, 1886 P. M.
On sundays, s.26 A. NJ. 1898. 5.Is, $50 II. M.
For Pemberton, 7.5S. 9.26 M, l.30. 1882, 4.47,
sos, Ia, P. N.
On sundays, 1920 A. M, 500 P. M.
For BordenIown, Trenton and New York, SIS,
725 9l9 1000, ll.05. A. NJ, 1880, 800, 400, AS,
5.45, 100 P. NJ
On sundays, 1000 A. M. 2.o5. sos
For East burlington, 6.2s, 7.2s, 7.55, S.22 $3.50.
9l9. 1000. ll05 A. M, $780, 800, 400 445 5.l5,
$40, e.2s. 7.25. s45, 1000 P. M
On sundays 7.25. $50, 1900 M, 200 205, 2.30
8l5 S.4l 4.lO. 500, 5S5 500, $40, 7l5. s.l5 $40
For Lewistown. Columbus, Kinkora. etc.,
On sundays, sos p NJ
For Lumperton, Medford. Marion and Had
dOnfeld. 9-35 A. M.
For vincentown, 1885, 8 05 P. NJ.
For Toms River, Island Heights ana Sea Side
For Tuckerton ana Beach Haven. s2s A. M.
For Asbury Park and Long Branch. s.2e. A.
n aims teave for Mount Holly as Jottosos.
From fhlIadci phia. $50, 7.55, $685. 1900 IL. 20
A. NJ, 1890. Il 80 Saturdays only), $50. 400,
40, sos, sos. 6.25. $780, 1900, il.45 r. M.
On sundays, 9.l5A. NJ. loo. 800, 1880 Pm.
500, $780, A. M, LOO. ESQ. 400, 800. 500. 2.
On o Sundays. 1890 q M n, 5s 20 P; i; No %
All, 400. $40. LOO. 9.55 P.
On sundays, 6:4U, ll.50, 4. M, 4o5, Dos, 2: M
From East burlington, 7.OO, 75S, 60, o4o, 9.Z5s
1905 l0.45 NJ Il M, LOS, $780, 4.48, $40, 500,
$50, 100. 100, $3.50, 1890 P. M.
On sundays 500, 900, 1890, A. M, 1870, 2.35s
1905 $40, 4ac, 455 $780, $40, $50, 720, 745, $40
I00UP. NJ.
from Toms River, 7.52, A. M, 3.55 p.
From AsDury Park, l.z5P. M
From Medford, l1.55 I'M.
From Long Branch, LOS P. NJ.
From Pemberton, (north) $40, 7.30, 9.05 A. NJ,
1887, 4O7, S.22 P. M.
On Sundays, 800 A. M, 500, P. NJ.
From Pemberton lsouth), S37 A. M, 4.44, r. n.
From Vincentown $50 A. M, LAP P. M
WEST JERSEY g. SEAsHORE RAILROAD
March g. 1901,
Medford, Marlton and Philadelphia.
Leave Medtord for Philadelphia at 100, 1907
A. NJ, 200, 5.24, P. NJ.
On Sundays, 7.45 A. M, 4.O3 P. N.
Leave Marlton for Philadelphia at TIA, 1920
A. NJ, 2.20, 535, P. M.
On Sundays, 1853 A. M, Alb P. NJ.
Lave Philadelphia, Market Street, for Med
lord and Marion at 200, 1885, A. M, $50, 6.2S,
Pm.
On Sundays, SIS A. M, $50 M.
Leave Marion tor Medtord, sl5, lbs A. NJ,
4l2, $40, P. NJ.
On Sundays, 905, A. NJ, 6.2I PM.
For further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
j. b. HuToH1NsoN, j r. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
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In st. Helena there are descendants
of colored men who were brought to
the island $50 years ago. They are as
black as their distant cousins on the
coast of Guinea.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19

A man has no more right to say an
uncivil thing than to act one, no more
right to say a rude thing to another
than to knock him down.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19

The first time man is appointed on
a committee" he is very apt to think
his position a very important one
Atchison Globe.
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Unlen transportation Company.

Tuckerton RAILROAD.
Leave Mount Holly for Tuckerton, 9.26 A. NJ,
AT P. NJ, daily except Sunday.
Leave TuckcrtOn tor Mount Holly, 7.08 A. M,
3I3P. NJ. daily except Sunday
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Don't dress for show. The thinnest
soap bubbles wear the gaudiest cclors,
Chicago News.
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The Burlington and Bristol Seom6oat
Ferry Company.

In effect March 16. 1901.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
Daily, except Saturdays ana sundays, 100.
$780, 500 1000, ll.0O no.. 1890, l.3O, 23O $3.50,
's Saturdays, co. 500. &C., 1000. IL 90 a. m 1890,
l.3u, , co. 800, 3.4O, 80 go, 650p. M 90 o.
SUNDAYS 800 800. 1000, Hoo d. M. 1890, l.3O,
22O, q. 90, $40, 4.50, $50. go p m.
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL.
Daily. except Saturdays and sundays. 7.20,
80, $50, 1890, ll.30 a. m, LOO, ZOO, 800, 4.UO'
Saturdays, 72O $50, $50, 1890 l1.sO a. M, 90,
200, 240, 800, 400. 500. $40, 100 p. M. -
Sundays $50, $50, 1870. ll.3O a. ms LOO, 2.OO,
240 $40, 400, 3. 90. $40, 100 p. m
No trips will be guaranteed in foggy wealth
er. nono
Sec,y Treas and Genl Manager.
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ALMOND
JELLY

This weather is extremely hard on
hands, face and lips. Why do you
waste time by experimenting with pre-
parations that you don't know any
thing about, when you can, for 10 cents
keep your hands as soft as velvet by
using Almond Jelly7 1t is sure to
please you. Once tried, yon will
never use anything else. You can put
your gloves on imme diately after us
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''Adored Amelia:
'"The blessed hour is finally reached
when 1 can whisper in your ears the most
passionate words. My wife has no sus-
picion. Tomorrow, Friday, at in the aft
ernoon, will meet you at the public gar
dens. 1 will be waiting under the third
poplar tree to the left for you to come.
Farewell now. For me eternity COM
mences from today. 1t will finish tomor-
row with your first kiss to your
TN T(NxrTcy og1
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-02-14
The boy looked back at his father

The boy looked back at his father,
and the latter nodded.
'It is this way, sir" said the boy as
he pointed to the inner door. The
visitor slowly arose and followed him.
He did not look at George Bicknell as
he passed.
Here is the picture, sir" said the
boy as the visitor crossed the thresh-
hold into the inner room. st was
made large from a smaller picture.
See, Uncle Jim is sitting on his little
stool with his head resting on his
mothers knee and she's got her hand
on his curly hair. Wasn't she a
sweet lady, and wasn't he fine boy?"
He turned as he asked the question.
why, you're not looking at it, sir"
Rhe visitors face was turned away
and one of his griny hands was
pressed across his eyes.
"The light is little strong" he fall
tered and turned to face the boy.
"Why, you are crying" said the lad.
He looked up at the swollen feat
ures of the tattered man with half
scared glance. LET us go back to
papa" he said.
George Bicknell slipped away from
the door as they approached it. He
was standing by his desk when the
visitor again faced him.
"Goodby, George" said the prodi-
gal; 1--WE been here quite long
enough"
The hand of George Bicknell shot
out and caught the grimy palm of the
man of rags.
"Jim," he murmured, "I can't let
you go like this!"
The prodigal hastily drew away.
'Let me go" he said. 81 want to get
out in the air. Tim sitting. I'll
come back again when Tm-when
I'm fit to come. I'll make no promises,
George-but I'll comet"
George Bicknell drew the bank bills
from his pocket and tried to force
them into the grimy fingers. But the
prodigal waved them aside and hur-
ried to the outer door.
God bless you, son." he cried to
the boy. "Goodby, George"
The father and the son watched him
striding down the roadway.
Happy New Year," shouted the
boy in his shrill tones.
The prodigal turned a little without
stopping, waved his arm and was
gone.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.