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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-28
BILLY
PATTERPAT
By FRANK II. SWEET
Copyright, 1904, by Frank H. Sweet

o Copyright, 1904, by Frank II. Sweet 8
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O'Nell stepped to the door of the
saloon, holding his glass so he could
see the colors Of the sunlight through
the liquor. The street WAS compare
lively deserted, for when cowboys were
IN town it was customary for the in
habitants to bethink themselves of
needed duties indoors. The color of
the liquor proving satisfactory, O'Neils
hand dropped from its significant posi-
ton on his hip pocket, and his eyes
swept the street.
Hike here, you fellersY' he yelled
suddenly "Yonder's Billy Patterpat
turning the corner. Let's cover the
street and corral him and then make
him dance"
''Huhw drawled another cowboy
who was leaning against the counter,
emptying glasses and 1inging them at
whoever he thought might not be able
to dodge and holding his revolver in
readiness to meet possible objection to
his playfulness, "Patterpat won't
dance. He's Joined the little party of
Mennonites up country and gone plain.
Amt you heard? Billy amt frivolous
any more
We're goin' to give him a drink
first significantly. There won't be
trouble then. You used to know Billy"
The figure at the counter straight
ened. why, Of course, of course" he
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ESTABLISHED 1879

becoming steady and aggressive at
'twan't for the whisky / believe could
be good man again-a better one than
you could ever be, Danny. But, Of
course"-his voice again dropping and
his hand reaching mechanically toward
the bottle-t'this will finish it ALL Up
there they don't have anything strong
to drink, and-and they never suspect
ed was that way. When they find
this out it'll be over with US. I'll run
through myself soon's can, and-and
the girl and they'll feel sorry, but you'll
have your dance carnival. So we won't
all lose. Now you can give me the bot
tie, O'Neil."
But O'Neil was holding the bottle
up between his own eyes and the sun.
Seems pity to spill such good stuff"
he said regretfully, "but It's got to be-
Then in a louder voice: "Here, you fel-
lers, see that stone over t'other side
the street? Well, every one who's got
bottle shy at that, and the one who
breaks into the most pieces will go
with Billy to see about the ring and
license. Then well all club in for
present and"-
Billy's head went up suddenly. His
eyes were moist
mo, no." he protested; 81 don't want
no present, gentlemen. I've been work
ing hard up there and have got some
ahead. I'm all right longs can keep
away from that stuff"
"Shut up, Billyr' O'Neil retorted I'M
graciously. "'Tain't you; it's present
for the bride. And reckon we'd bet
ter make it two of our best ponies.
They'll be handy's anything up among
them Mennonite farmers. Now, fell
lers, one, two, three, and crash" And
with the last word a half dozen or
more bottles delivered from as many
unerring hands crashed against the
efonQ
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THE SCHOOLTEACHER.
How a Young Man Fresh From Col
lege Makes His Start.

How a Young Man Fresh From Coll
lege Makes His Start.
A young man fresh from college who
decides to become a schoolteacher has
many things to consider. The profess
sion, if it can be called profession, Is
still unorganized. No standard Of ex-
cellence, no diploma certifying ability
Is required. Methods Of teaching in
public schools In New York state are
very different from those in Colorado,
and those in Utica are different from
those In Buffalo. There are private
schools of all kinds There are almost
as many methods of teaching arithme-
tic as there are Of teaching vocal mu-
sic. To obtain his first position he or
dinarily joins an agency. He takes to
the agency his record at college, supple
mented by as many pleasant recon-
mendations from his professors as pos
sible, pays his yearly fee and promises
the agency a certain percentage per
cent usually-of his first years salary.
Occasionally his college will find a
place for him In one Of the schools that
prepare directly for 1t. At any rate, he
will find without great difficulty a posi-
ton that will support him. Perhaps it
will be in a little UNCONVENTIONAL
boarding school, where he will teach
thirteen different subjects during his
first year, as one man l know did. If
he survives his first year successfully
and with some measure of content in
the work he Is likely to be teacher for
the rest of his life.-Leslie's Monthly.
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CANADIAN CASTLES.


Ths Most Interesting Is Chateau de
Ramezay at Montreal.
To Americans castles are associated
with the stored Rhine, picturesque
England or France and Spain, but 1t is
Interesting to be reminded by the st.
John (P. e. H. News that there are q
number Of ancient Canadian castles
still existing, the chief ones being st.
Ours, Rimouski, st. Eustache, Lotbini-
ere, Monticello, Ste. Marie de la Be
ance, Vaudreil, Rouville and, most In
teresting of all, the Chateau de Rame-
gay at Montreal The latter was built
in 1765 by Gertrude de Ramezay, at
that time governor Of the district of
Montreal and knight of the Royal and
Military Order Of ST. Louis From him
was descended the last French govern
or of Quebec at the time of the capitu-
lation in 1859. From that time to 1S40
the castle remained in the possession
of the government and was the resi-
dence Of the French and English gov
ernors until the capital was trans
ferred from Montreal to Quebec 1t is
now owned by the Antiquarian socie-
ty, which has made of it a museum
for historical relics of the old regime
and as such 1t possesses much interest
for visitors to the one time capital of
New France
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Slaves of the Orient.

"In Zanzibar and Pemba slaves are
very slow to take advantage of the reg
ulations that give them the right to
claim their freedom" says traveller.
''They realize that so long as they are
we'll used their position is superior to
that Of the man whose freedom is his
sole asset l have found the same at
titude in north Africa. From Morocco
to Tripoli one sees most of the slaves
well content and fourishing. The fam
inc, the locusts, the drought and the
tax collector have no terror for them.
Work keeps them healthy, they have
enough to eat and drink, and the future
has no meaning at all. There is pro
motion. there are confidential missions
to governors and friends that elevate q
slave, if only in the eyes Of his fellows,
and there is always a chance of manu-
mission when the owner dies and
wishes to have some good deeds record
ed in the books of Islam's recording
angels The sorry truth of the matter
is that slaves under Mohammedan rule
are much better of than they ever
were under the rule Of white men In
America and elsewhere"
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Baron Martin, an English justice
whose native leniency and sense Of fun
often placed him at the mercy Of the
very men he was trying, was once
about to sentence an old offender
charged with petty theft
Look" said the baron, with an as
sumption of severity, 81 hardly know
what to do, but you can TAX six
months"
II can't take that, my lord; it's toe
much" said the prisoner respectfully
but firmly II can't take it. Your
lordship sees 1 didn't steal very much,
after ALL"
The baron INDUCED in one Of his low,
chuckling laughs before replying.
''Well, that's vera true; We didn't steal
much" he said. "Well, then, We can
TAX four months. Will that do-four
months?"
NAY, my lord, but can't take that,
neither" said the prisoner patiently.
'"Then TAX three
'"That's nearer the mark, my lord, -
the prisoner said approvingly but I'd
rather you made it two, If you will be
SO kind"
"Vera we'll then, TAX two" said the
judge, with the air of one who is pleas
ed to have done the right thing at last.
'And, mind, don't come again. If you
do I'll give ye-well, it all dependsp'
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HIS Smart Trick.

II suppose there comes to every man
a desire to do something smart on an
occasion" said the drummer as sigh
took the place of his smile
well, such desire came to me as ]
was leaving a certain southern city aft.
er a weeks stay. The waiter at my ia
BILE had called me 'ginerap and been al
great pains to care for me, and made
up my mind to reward him with five
dollar bill 1t was a counterfeit with
which l had been stuck, but thought
1t would be the biggest kind Of joke
to work it off on Bob.
II had got a. hundred miles away
when l was arrested on telegram fol-
passing counterfeit money, and when
taken back was arraigned in a United
States court and had to give bail and
appear on three different occasions. ]
had a lawyer and other expenses, lost q
good three weeks altogether and just
escaped prison by the skin of my teeth
In addition to this l had to make good
to the waiter, who sorrowfully shook
his head when he received the money
and said:
cts sorry for you, gineral, but dis
may be de means Of savin' your con
temptible soul from the gallusp AT
lanta Constitution.
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CHARMING DOLLY MADISON
The Greatest of All the Mistresses of
the White Houae

The Greatest of All the Mistresses of
the White House.
To define the charm of a charming
woman is always difficult. Dolly Mad
ison's features were not regular, nor
was her figure perfect. She was not
witty, nor was she wise, and she par
ticipated little IL at all In her hus
bands intellectual life. Nevertheless
she stands out as the greatest of all
mistresses Of the White House, and
her popularity was unbounded. She
ruled over her world in Washington
with genial good nature and instinc-
tive tact Her nature was warm, af-
fectionate and impressionable. She
loved life and people, and her world
loved her. Her brilliant coloring, ami
mated face and well rounded figure
went with cordial manner and a sym
patty for those about her amounting
to genius, and she was always ready
to bubble into laughter.
Who could resist such a woman, the
wife of president? She was the cen
ter Of observation at the inaugural
ball, but she would have been the CEN
ter of observation at any ball even If
she had not been the presidents wife.
She had, In fact, ruled as indisputably
over the little boarding house In Phila-
delphia kept by her mother when she
was the Widow Todd as she did over
the White House as Mrs Madison
Gaillard Hunt in Century.
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rhe Permanent novel.

''The novel that has inherent and
permanent value that will secure for it
a place in literature" said a well
known author a few days ago, rarely
exceeds an edition g ten or fifteen
thousand copies, and more often the
limit is 5000 while the one that is
ephemeral, but catches the public fan
cy, may have sale Of fifty or hun
dred thousand. Books of the latter class
put money into the pockets Of both au-
thor and publisher, but it does not
come from the most discriminating
readers. OF the class in question the
field is limited, and, while they estab-
nsh the reputation and permanent val
ne of the really literary production,
they are not included In the clientele Of
the author who is willing to sacrifice
quality and style to increase his reve-
nues from royalties. The novel that at
tains a wide but brief popularity does
not appeal to the literary class"
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"Talk about opening oysters" said
the old pilot as he pushed back heap
of shells and asked the waiter for hif
check, II never did see anybody tt
beat Benny Hawser Benny could
open oysters like magic. Never used
a knife, neither Said it was cruel"
How did he manage itf' asked the
guileless young man from uptown.
Snuff, my boy" replied the old pilo'
solemnly. Bought real Scotch SNUFF
the strongest in the market. When be
held little of it in front Of the oysters
they sneezed the top shell off,"
"PoohP' said the young man.
Benny was all right in his way" oh
served the cashier, but he wasn't 8
circumstance to a Teller on freight
sloop that used to run between Fulton
slip and Bridgeport. Why, when that
fellerd come in here he'd take dozeI
oysters and spread 'em in row on that
very table you're sittin' at Then he'G
begin to spin sea yarn: l never
heerd another man like him. Then
oysters jes' opened their mouths II
establishment at his whoppers. Their
he'd take 'em by surprise, whip EN-
out of their shells, sprinkle 'em with
pepper an vinegar an swaller EN-
New York Press.
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Japanese Flower Arrangement.

Japanese Flower Arrangement.
The general ideas of japanese floral
arrangements may be summarized in
this way:
Each setting OF flowers must repre-
sent earth, air and water, or heaven
earth and man. In placing blossoms in
a vase the vase and water are earth
the short stemmed flowers man and the
tall ones heaven. The ramifcations of
this principle-the delicate, subtle mean
ings and properties-are infinite.
There are flowers which represent
months and flowers which represent
days, and as every japanese house con-
tains flowers they form calendar for
the initiated
Every family of standing has arts
tically correct vases, vase holders and
flowers, and the manner of entertaining
an honored visitor is to ask him to ar
range some flowers. The guest is gov.
erned by rigid laws
! He must not make too elaborate an
arrangement, for that takes overmuch
time He always offers to destroy what
he has done to prove he considers II
valueless. Only when he is urged by
his host does he leave it. These are ex-
amples of the long list Of restrictions
The Japanese knows them as he knows
his language and his literature.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
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In 1857, irritated by the high price
Of provisions, the poor people of Eng
land rose in many parts and seized the
corn from the -four mills, which they
sold at reasonable prices giving the
money to the rightful owners-a well
conducted riot that caused law to be
passed against the eighteenth century
cornering of wheat But, a severe
winter following, the distress became
so great that the London common
council ordered $4,000 to be subscribed
out of the city funds and that "a sub
scription book should be opened for the
donations of all well disposed per-
sons" by this noble PLAN" says a
writer of that time, great numbers Of
people were happily relieved from the
most abject state Of distress"
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COURAGE
THAT WON
...By Frank H. Sweet
......By Frank H. Sweet



Judge Pauls went down the Office
steps briskly, his face, which a few
moments before had been creased into
frown, now beaming with the salts
faction of duty well done. He had for
prospects and no faculty for money
making, to visit his house any more.
From what he knew of Edith and what
he had seen in the young doctors eyes
he felt that he need apprehend no
further trouble, and the affair had not
gone far enough for either of the young
people to suffer any heartache.
DR.. Phil was standing In front Of an
open window in bis Office, his hands
thrust deep into his pockets, gazing out
at the judge as he crossed the street
and passed on through the field oppo-
site toward the river, probably to see
If the swollen torrent was doing any
damage to his lands. Then, with the
same strong, self contained look which
the Judge had seen and, against his
will, admired, the young doctor turned
back into his office.
There was no dependency in his
clear gray eyes, no weakening Of his
square chin. He had fought his way
from almost absolute ignorance at
twelve In the depths of coal mine
through various situations to one school
after another, through college and med
ical school and hospital practice, until
now he was here In an Office of his
own waiting for the first patient
There was a large back region of
farm and mountain people here, and
once he could gain their confidence it
would offer him such a field as he low
ed, a life of hard, continuous work,
with much of it In long journeyings
under the open sky. The horror of his
early boyhood in the black depths of
the mine could never leave him; to be
in the open air was to be in Gods own
world. The matter Of recompense in
money never troubled him.
As he turned from the window a man
came hurrying across a field from the
direction of the river. Reaching the
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The sexton of certain parish church
would brook no interference with what
he was pleased to call his special du-
ties
Every mon to his trade, SEE l." he
would remark. Let the passon do
the praichin an I'll do the rest"
On one occasion the vicar was of the
opinion that John was neglecting his
duties.
John, who was not wanting in wit,
strenuously denied the charge and said
that he was mot goin' to stand no med
dim " with his affairs.
But Iohn," said the vicar, sit be-
hooves everybody to mind his p's and
as"
Everybody but me-" retorted John,
refusing to be cornered. cps an as
is nowt + my line I've enough to do
to mind the keys and pews. London
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DIR. PhiPs gaze had swept keen1y from
bank to bank; then he forced his horse
into current which approached the
opposite shore nearly half mile down.
To the Mortified spectators it looked as
though they were being swept away,
powerless to help themselves, as, in
deed, they were for the time being. All
DR.. Phil did was to guide the horse,
and all the horse could do was to keep
them above water. But as the current
approached its nearest point to the 9th
er shore, not more than ten feet dis
tant, DIR. Phil suddenly slipped into
the water, with his hand twisted in
the horses name, and in that position,
freed from his weight and with the
strong right arm assisting by quick,
powerful strokes, the horse threw him.
self forward with a desperate effort
which brought his feet upon the bot
tom. A few minutes later they emerged
from the water and staggered up the
bank.
DIR. Phil did not hesitate. Lonesome
valley was two miles away, and he
could reach it more quickly on foot
than he could on the horse in its pres
emit exhausted condition. So he turned
the animal loose; perhaps he could re-
cover him again when he returned.
He found the woman weak from loss
of blood and lack of proper attention.
Another hours delay might have been
fatal. He remained with her two days,
until she was out of danger, and then
returned to the river. Contrary to his
expectation, he found the horse grazing
quietly within few rods of where he
had left him, and the animal greeted
him with an unmistakable whinny Of
pleasure and relief. Perhaps the COM
mon danger in the river and the man
ner Of escape had won the horses re-
spect and dependence; possibly the ami
NAL was already becoming fond of him.
DIR. Phil had not received fee for his
services, but the family's gratitude and
the way the horse trotted toward him,
whinnying, were enough, and he re-
crossed the river with buoyant heart
In his desk he found letter which
read:
My Dear Doctor-I was a little hasty
the other day, and / realized 1t when
saw you crossing the river. VIII you
overlook it by taking dinner with us Sun
day? HENRY PAULS.
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GatwiCk'S
Photography
BY HARRIET JACKSON
Copyright, 1901, By K. NJ. Whitehead

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81 beg your pardon" said Gatwick
politely.
Miss Willard raised her voice.
Il asked YOU" she shouted, "how
much money you make dayr'
1T depends on the day." answered
Jack Gatwick rather shortly.
Miss Willard flushed II beg your
pardon" she said in turn. Il did not
realize how rude my question sound
ed
ITS all right" said Gatwick affably.
you see, l thought you might be the
tax collector, and with tax collectors
it's best to be noncommittal."
Jessie Willard laughed merrily.
You see. it's this way" she explained.
Il must leave this delightful place to-
morrow and go to horrid fashionable
resort, where you have to dress up all
the while. l have picked out a lot of
nice hooks here, and l want to be
photographed in them ds souvenir.
Now, it will take all day, but there
won't be many pictures, and / don't
want to ask you to lose money by
wasting a whole lot Of time
Thine is money" quoted Gatwick,
"but sometimes it isn't very much
money. Shall we say So a day and
found?"
That's awfully cheap" she agreed,
land I'm glad found you"
"Then," he countered, 81 shall be well
found. Found. you know, means feed
for man and brute"
She waved a hand toward the big
red barn.
put the wogan there" she COM
manded, land turn the horse out in the
pasture. He looks as though he would
enjoy day off,"
Il only paid eighteen for him." apol-
ogized Gatwick. you should have
seen him when got him. You know,
itinerant photographers are not able
to hire blooded stock to haul abandon
ed grocery wagons about the country"
She looked suggestively toward the
barn. 1t occurred to her that this
travelling photographer was growing
familiar on short acquaintance Cat
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The fact that sea water contained
gold was first made patent, we believe
by the observation that the deposit on
the copper plating of jetty piles in sea
harbors was comparatively rich in the
precious metal. On the estimate that
a ton Of sea water contains approx
mately one grain, the yield would
amount to something like 200 tons OF
gold per cubic mile and, as the volume
of the worlds ocean is estimated al
400,000,000 cubic miles, the total pos
sible yield Of gold would be no less
than 100.OO0,o00,O0O tons-a truly at
tractive PROJECT to the company pro
moter.-London Lancet.
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Knew one ~ rhem

"Of course, Mr.. Sophmore, you are
familiar with all the great plays" re-
marked Miss KuIcher. Nov. do you
consider Goldsmith's as clever as Sher-
idan's?"
Goldsmith replied Sophmore. "He
must belong to some minor college.
Why, there isn't another halfback in
the country that can touch Sheridan Of
our varsity" Philadelphia Press.
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Dear" he read, 'why did you wait
so long? Why did you not come when
you had only yourself to offer, for since
that happy day it was you that need
ed most You were cruel to keep me
waiting SO long, and in return l shall
exact constant attendance"
Jessie Gatwick guards her husbands
health carefully, because, she says, it
is dangerous to let him take to the
road with a camera now that he has
married his first victim.
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The Besetting Sin of "Gentlemen."
All people above the condition Of Ia
borers are ruined by excess Of stimu-
lus and nourishment, clergy included. /
never yet saw any gentleman who ate
and drank as little as was reasonable.
Looking back on my past life, find
that all my miserles of body and mind
have proceeded from Indigestion
Sydney Smiths Confession.
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Wax matches, SO called, are made
by drawing strands Of fine cotton
thread, twenty or thirty at a time,
through melted stearin, with a small
admixture Of paraf1n. The wax
hardens quickly upon the threads, and
the long tapers thus produced are
smoothed and rounded by pulling them
through iron plates perforated with
holes of the desired size. Finally the
tapers are cut into match lengths and
dipped.