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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-10-07
meanings Of the word "s,ove,


The word "stove," as applied to
heater for a room, seems to be of about
the same age as the article to which the
name is now applied, for while the
word as a name had an existence in
early English it was used in a different
sense.
Both Lord Bacon and Woodward
used it as referring to house or room
artificially warmed and particularly a
dollhouse for plants. Bacon also used
the word as a verb in the way of keep
ing warm in a house or room, as ito
stove orange trees and myrtles," to
quote from his writings. Pepys used
the verb in a nautical sense, as heating
for the purpose of making pliable, as
''stove bolt ropes
But all these definitions are obsolete
now, such disuse dating from the time
when DR.. Franklin made his discover
les and applications. The French word
"etuve," 1t may be added, describes
dollhouse or bathing room, and hence is
parallel in meaning with the early Eng
fish word.
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bounded 20 his feet, his face discount
ing the flower for color, and STAN
mered: ''Oh, Miss Hartwell! 1 was
thinking of you. l wanted to see you.
l hope you are not too angry. You
will let me explain"
ut must not happen again, not even
when the tide is coming in, and no mat
ter how early" she smiled family
And l may keep this little flowerY'
She nodded.
"Will you sit down just for minute
and let me explain?" he asked, his In
genuous eyes fastened on hers implor-
ingly.
She seated herself by his side. Judg-
ing from very pl etty wedding in st.
Georges three months later, Mr.. Ham
mond must have explained" beauti-
fully
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A peculiar kind of laundering known
as folk etymology'' is responsible for
some of the queerest freaks of Ian
guage. An easy example will make
this clear, says Harper's Magazine.
Our American word "carryall" for a
kind of vehicle Is not compound of
"carry" and ALL" but a slight distor-
ton of the French "carriole," dimin-
utive car. The change was made in
obedience to the universal tendency to
assimilate the unknown to the known,
to make words mean something by as
sociating them with others which they
resemble In sound. Often there is no
genealogical relation between the
words associated, as when sparrow
grass is made out of asparagus. This
particular corruption was once In such
good colloquial use that Walker, the
photographer, wrote, "Sparrowgrass is
SO general that asparagus has an air
of stiffness and pedantry."
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PIaYfuI MonI1evs.

Apes and gorillas are usually vicious
and resentful and less addicted to play
full tricks than the common monkey.
Indeed the monkey, as we all know, is
a trickster both in his wild and do
nestle state. In their native forests
they spend hours in swinging from the
branches of trees, suspended by their
tails, and chattering and grimacing
with evident signs of delight. Hum
bOldt mestions seeing over hundred
so employed in South American for
acf
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There is practically Universal pro-
hibition against women praying in Mo-
hammedan countries. They are not
admitted beyond the thresholds of the
mosques; but, on the other hand, the
Koran distinctly encourages women to
pray in private Some Hindoo congre-
cations deny the privilege of prayer to
their women altogether. Among the
Ainu, race supposed to be the abo-
rhymes of Japan, women are not per-
mitted to pray or offer sacrifice except
In rare cases as the deputies of their
husbands. The reason for this prac-
tice is that the Ainu women are not
supposed to possess souls, and there
fore their prayers would be quite un-
availing. Among the natives of Mad
agascar women are permitted to pray,
but only to the powers of evil, kind
of microscopy prayer. Only men are
permitted to address prayers directly
to the Supreme Being.
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The Wise Peasant.

One night as the Peasant was sound
ly sleeping he was aroused by a knock
on the door, and when he asked who
called voice replied:
20 Peasant. beg the loan of thy Ian
tern for a few minutes"
Hast lost something in the dark
ness?' was asked.
Nay, not that. l am a thief and
have come for thy Goat, but require
a lantern to light up the stable"
"You shall have it with cheer, and
you may leave it outside the door as
you go away"
The Peasants wife began upbraiding
him that he should assist to steal his
own property, but he turned to her and
commanded:
silence, woman! Firstly, l am nc
match for a thief who has doubtless
come armed to attack or defend; Sec
ondly. the Ass and the Goat are stabbed
side by side, and did l not lend my
lantern the thief might get the ASS by
mistake. 1 am not the fiiest man in
the county, but l do know the differ
ence between a three dollar Goat and g
thirty dollar ASST
Moral.-The man who stops to figure
q little generally comes out ahead OF
the game.
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What to Do with old Hats.

II you want to make the best use OF
any old hats that you may have, yor
should take them to the Nicobar Is
lands. There you will be received
with enthusiasm, for the people who
live in these islands have quite pas
sion for them. Every one likes them
and every one tries to get as many al
he can. On a fine morning the ses
roundabout these islands may be seer
dotted with canoes In each of which
is a savage, with nothing at all on but
a strip Of cloth round his waist and q
that old hats are very much more
sought after than new ones. The Nico
bar natives regard new hats with sus
picion and dislike
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started down the corridor Suddenly
the girl was conscious that man bar
red her path-a man who stared In
speechless establishment. She had for
gotten her appointment
He hardly recognized this radiant
creature. He had never been able tc
bring this look to her face.
She started when she saw him, but
her voice never faltered as she said
gently: II am sorry. but l cannot see
you today. am going home with Aunt
Milly" Then, as his cold, worldly face
woke first TO anger, then to appeal, she
added joyously, Il am going home with
her-and-John."
He could not doubt the evidence OF
face and voice, and no words came to
his lips as he watched them go slowly
down the corridor.
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A story of CHARLES Rende

Charles Matthews was fond of telling
a story of Charles Reade when the cur
tain fell at the old Queens theater in
London on pronounced failure called
"a White Lie" There was no shadow
of call for the author. The curtain
divided the audience from the author,
who stood on the stage shaking his fist
at the invisible foe, still smiling bland
ly and in mellifluous accents saying:
Internal idiots! When shall l teach
you to respect Charles ReadeT-Lon-
don Telegraph.
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Humboldt, an authority on atmos-
pheric phenomena never disputed, told
Of heavy hailstorm which passed
over Tuscany on March IA, 1913, every
ice globule of the entire fall being of
a beautiful orange color. Five years
prior to this extraordinary event Car
niola, Germany, was treated to fall
of five feet of blood red snow, fol-
lowed by slight fall of blue hail,
which is said to have given ''the whole
face of the earth an exceedingly Gu
riOus aspect" Red hailstones fell at
Amsterdam in 1926, at London in 1868
during the time Of the great plague),
and at divers places in Ireland and
France in the early part of the past
century.
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A Curious Structure.

On the road from Clifton downs to
Avonmouth the traveller will pass. in
the Avon gorge, curious structure to
which a singular tradition is attached,
relates the London Taller. The story
is that a person named Cook about a
century ago was told by gypsy in the
Leigh woods that his only son would
be killed by serpent before he reached
the age of twenty-one. To avert this he
built high tower and shut his son in
the topmost room with the intention of
secluding him there until the fatal age
was passed. However, by accident a
viper was taken up in fagot to the
room to light the fire. and it crept from
the fagot and bit the boy SO that he
died. Therefore the tower was caNed
Cooks folly, and that is its name to
this day, whatever is the true explana-
ton.
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A Precedent Established.

A Methodist clergyman In the upper
portion of the city encountered a Celt
one recent rainy Sunday standing close
to the wall of the church In an effort
to utilize the coping as shield from
the storm.
'Come inside" said the clergyman
cheerily. You'll be out of the wet,
and you can have a seat while you're
waiting for it to clear"
mo, thank yez," said the Celt EN-,
phatically. "Oill not go inta tn house
Nv me inimiesr'
swell, that's rather harsh" answered
the clergyman. when our Lord was
on earth, did he not go among his enc
miesT
"Yis; he did that" assented the CeIt
with growing warmth, land yez didn't
do ting to him, ayther!'- Philadel-
phia Times
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stupidity ma The Nnse.

Children with accidental affections
of the nostrils which grow chronic be-
come stupid. An Ill working mucous
membrane is enough to make a child
a Ounce. 1t may be that snuff be-
came the rage in Europe toward the
end of the seventeenth century be
cause it stimulated this member in the
noses Of august and iliustrious persons.
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so you sent Bill Smiggins to con-
gress."
1--WE did," answered the keeper of the
postoffice and general store. Il guess
l did as much as any one to get him
elected"
"Bill is powerful talker, but didn't
know that you were any particular
friend of his"
mo. We had a difference long years
ago. and l always said | was goin' to
get even. Bill prides himself on his
speechmakin'. and nothin' makes him
SO unhappy as to have somethin' doin'
and him not in it. I've been reliably
Informed that when a man makes his
debut in congress the people that have
been there for some time previous look
down on him kind of supercilious and
make him sit quiet and listen, and that
will jest about kill Billy- Washington
Star
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The Qunlitx of Charity,

There probably never was a man or
woman who did not occasionally need
the charity of those with whom they
came In contact, and on hearing a
story relating to the Stiffness or tickle
ness of some one it is surprising that
they do not hope, for the honor of
their race, that it is not true. or at
least treat it with charitable silence,
as they hope to be treated. There new
er was a great man who paid much at
tention to gossip; there never was a
woman distinguished above her sisters
for goodness who was not charitable.
You might as well amuse yourself by
remarking the ugliness of people as to
amuse yourself by remarking their
faults and transgressions. We are all
ugly enough. heaven knows, and we all
have too many faults to warrant us In
being surprised at faults in others!-
Atchison Globe.
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Rapid Army Mobilization

The finest example of rapid organ
ization of an army was certainly the
mobilization of the German army In
1870. On July II in that year the ia
nous telegram, the shortest and most
momentOus ever dispatched, "Krieg
Mobil,' went forth from the headquar
tiers at Berlin, and within a fortnight
an army of 100000 men, fully uni
formed, equipped and provided will
commissariat, was on its way to the
French frontier. OF course it must bt
remembered that all these men had
been previously warned and that al
had been through their period of mill
tary training Answers.
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Here's an account of a man." said
Mrs. Gadsby, who hasn't spoken a
word to his wife in three years"
That's rather a rigid adherence to
one of the rules of politeness," said
Gadsby.
Rules of politenessT said Mrs.
Gadsby in a scornful tone
yes; never interrupt a lady when
she is talking"
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LIES Little Ironies.

Doctor-rm very glad to tell you,
Mrs. Hodges that your husband will
recover after all
Mrs. Hodges : Lord. sir. don't say
that!
Doctor-Why not. you unnatural wo-
man?
Mrs Hodges-Well. you see. SIR, aft
er I'd sent for you sir, took an sold
all his clo'esL Sketch.
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II am afraid, Bobby" said his moth
er, that when tell your father what
a naughty boy you've been he will pun
ish you severely"
Have you got to tell him?' asked
Bobby earnestly.
"Oh, yes; shall tell him Immediate
~ after dinner"
The look of concern on Bobby's face
deepened
well, mother" said he, "give him a
better dinner than usual. You might
do that much for me- Pittsburg Dis
patch.
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Artful as the ways of the Heather
Chinee" are the lodges of the expert
picker Of pockets. The other night a
young lady who had been to the thea
ter was getting on to tram car, and,
knowing the possibilities opened up to
the light fingered gentry by a crowd,
she kept her hand in her pocket and
grasped her purse firmly Suddenly
she felt sharp prick as from pin on
her hand and, acting on the impulse,
let go her hold of the purse and
snatched her hand out, almost as quick
ly returning it. but she was too late
In the few seconds that had elapsed
another hand had been there, and the
purse was gone.
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In the form of the foot the sexes
differ as much or even more than IL
that of the hand A woman's foot Il
usually narrower in proportion than g
mans, while his will be considerably
stronger in the ankle and more power
full in the formation of the toes. espe
cially of the ball of the great toe
When a woman owns strong, firm
wide foot, many of us experience per
haps no sensation of surprise at find
ing her "strong minded" When a mar
trips along upon a delicate little foot
people instinctively believe him to bt
lacking in power and often put hin
down as Notwithstanding
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Fooled the other Fellows

An old Snowman says that one sum
mer he Travelled with a circus side
show. An admission of 10 cents was
charged, and all he had was pig witt
one ear off. When people came in, he
said to them: Don't say a word. Lei
us fool the other fellows" The vic
tins went out, saying it was a great
show and encouraged others to go in
Americans are always willing to foo
each other.-Atchison Globe.
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In systematic zoology the place &C
corded to the musk OK is intermediate
between those of the sheep (ovis) and
mediation new genus has been ere
ated, "ovibos." Most writer's notice Its
resemblance in many ways to the buff
falo or bison, and it undoubtedly has
much affinity with this species.
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Doctor" said he, I'm a victim Of
insomnia. can't sleep if there's the
least noise, such as cat on the gar
den wall. for instance"
This powder will be effective" re-
piled the physician, after compound
ing prescription.
When do take it, doctorY
you don't take it. Give it to the
cat In a little milk" Family Doctor.
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Maud think that it is just too hor.
rid for anything. Here I've been stand
ing over the side of the vessel for halt
an hour and can't see 1t.
Ruby-Can't see what, my dear2
Maud-Why. the equator. The cap
tain said we were crossing it.
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A Sally soother.

Young Wife poetically)-You always
seemed to have plenty of money be-
fore we were married.
Loving Husband-It was only seem
ing. l had very little.
Young Wife-And you told me you
expected TO be rich.
Loving Husband am rich, my dear
I've got VOu.
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Golf to Blame For Her LONELINESS.

Golf to Blame For Her Loneliness.
A fisherman noticed lonely lady
sitting on a rock at North Berwick
knitting. and remarked to his compan-
ion: That's lonesome lookin' wum-
man. She sits on that rock a day aye
knittin', she never speaks to a Twin
sowl; an aud maid, | suppose
Aud maid?" replied the other. mo
her; ken her find. Her mans a
Edinburgh Dispatch.
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White Animals Among the Japanese.
A white fox is often mentioned in the
Japanese fables, and a white serpent
appears in their pictures of Benten, the
goddess of fortune. Among the Jap
anese, as among the ancient Greeks and
Scythians. white horses were dedicated
to the gods and are still attached to
the larger temples of the country. The
milk and butter of white cows were
formerly priced as a medicine
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Pnttinr Him Of

He proposed on his way home from
church one Sunday evening. She was
too young to marry and did not want
him, but she said "Yes," with the stip-
ulation that he should get her fathers
consent. The young man was happy
until he discovered the next day that
his adored ones father had been dead
several years.
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The dominic was trying to explain
the Darwinian theory to his class when
he observed that they were not paying
proper attention. Boys" he said,
when l am trying to explain to you
the peculiarities of the monkey l wish
you would look right at me-
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Economical.

Whyte-Browne is very economical.
isn't he?
Black Browne? Well, I'll tell you.
Browne is the sort of man who when
he wants an awl and hasn't any in
stead of buying one will go to work
to make one by Strengthening out
corkscrew.
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But why did you encourage him If
you didn't want him to proposeT
Because just at that time there
wasn't any one else to encourage, -
Chicago Post
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Husband examining railway ticket
Why, according to the announcement
on this excursion ticket it's only good
for ten days
Wife Well, why complain of that.
It's good deal more of guarantee
in that line than you can give Rich
mond Dispatch.
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Easily Explained.

Mr.. Hornspike-You know it is sale
that the female mosquito is the on,
that does the biting. How do you &C
count for that?
Mrs. Hornspike-Some man said it.
Exchange.
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did you see any sharks when you
crossed the ocean. Mr.. SpifkinsY' asked
Miss Purling
EYES," replied Spifkins sadly; ~
played cards with a couple"
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There is but one art-to omit. /
would ask no other knowledge. A
man who knew how to omit would
make an "Iliad" of daily paper.-R.
L. Stevenson
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A man fifty years old has walked
1900 miles, eaten nine and half
tons of meat and fish and eggs and
vegetables. and drunk 1000 gallons of
fluid.
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Il confess | can't understand what
your baby's saying"
1T is a queer language, isn't it?'
YES; sort of early English. "-Phila-
delphia Press
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Sometimes" sighed the weary papa
as he tried in vain to quiet the tur-
bulent infant. II wish was a pho
tographer."
And why?" nonchalantly asked
mamma, as she turned to another chap
ter.
Because photographer seems to
be the only man In the world who can
make a baby look pleasant when 1t
doesn't wish to, Photographic Times.
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UnreasonabIe Question.

what happened 400 years ago this
yearf asked Freddie's teacher.
Don't know, please, SIR" answered
Freddie. 81 am only seven years old"
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1.-THE doctor says that Mrs. Gadaboui
is dying from too much shopping" said
Mrs Tellit
''How perfectly heavenly gushed
Mrs. Izzit.-Judge.
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Gerald am afraid l shall forget
some parts of the marriage service.
Geraldine-Fear not. shall be with
Teu.-New York Press.
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Sick women are invited to consult DIR.
Pierce by letter free All correspondence
held as strictly private and sacredly
confidential. Address DR.. R. " Pierce,
Buffalo, N Y.
81 have taken six bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription writes Miss NJ Fyfe, of Orilla
eimcoe Co., Ontario, uaud two bottles of the
Pleasant Pellets as you advised for congestion
of uterus. ovaries and weakness, and can safely
say that your medicine has been the means Of
restoring me to good health again. which 1 had
not had for over three years, until taking your
medicine thank you very much for your kind
and prompt attention to my letter asking advice"
wFavorite Prescription has the testi-
mony of thousands of women to it's COM
plete cure of womanly diseases. Do not
accept an unknown and improved substi-
tute in its place.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
complexion and sweeten the breath.
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''He lived very poorly"
Eyes. but he died Chicasc
Record Herald.
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THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER Z, 1902.
Fortune TeIIInQ

does not take into consideration the one
essential to woman's happiness wom-
anly health. There is many a woman
whose future seems absolutely unclouded
who 10 marked by her own condition for
future disappointment and distress.
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49, "OAAAGAA WIN
neglects herhealth
Is neglecting the
very foundation OF
all good fortune.
For without health
love loses it's lustre
and gold is but
dross.
Wonanly health
may be retained OF
regained by tn e
use of DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
uOu. IL establishes
regularity, drie s
the drains which
weaken WON n,
b e ais infamn1a-
ton a nd ulcera-
ton and cures fe-
male weakness. II
makes weak wom-
en- stron G, sick
women well.