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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
FOstsr.MlIburn Co. Buffalo. MN

Sole Agents for the Unitsdt sates.
ks1emhei the nane-DoAn's-And taks no
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
AL unsxpeeted Rurns Leosure

John Augustus O'Shea used to be In
considerable request as lecturer on
his military experiences. Once, at
Dumfrfes, be came upon the platform
wearing in his buttonhole daisy,
which he quietly removed and held up.
Ladies and gentlemen" he began,
81 hold in my hand wee modest
flower l plucked this evening from
the grave Of Robert Burns" The au-
dience was interested and became In
thralled as the lecturer went on to
speak of the national poet. Then,
suddenly recollecting that Burns had
nothing to do with his subject. he
stopped abruptly. "And now said
Mr.. O'Shea, II viii proceed to relate
my experiences in the war"
But by this time he had thoroughly
engaged the sympathies of his listen
ers, who would not hear Of another
subject. Never min the war, sir"
they vociferated; "gie us Robbie
Burns!' And he did This extempore
grafton afterward became one Of the
most popular of Mr.. O'Shea's lectures.
London Chronicle.
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CHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me
directed, issued out of the Court of Chancery
of New Jersey, will sell at public sale on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1908,
between the hours of IL and s o'clock in the
afternoon Of said day tto-wit, at oclock) at
Richard Lambs h0tel, Mount Holly, N. j.
All that certain lot or piece OF land and
premises, situate, lying and being on the
southwest side of Morgan avenue. in the
township of Palmyra (late township of Gin
State of New Jersey, and bounded and de-
scribed as follows:
Beginning In the southwest line of Morgan
avenue and in the southerly line of Wallace
street, at the corner thereof, thence south
eastwardly along the southwest line of said
Morgan avenue, fifty feet in front or width. to
the corner to Lot "No. 1877" thence southwest
wardly at right angles TO said Morgan avenue,
thirty feet to the building line. then on in
the same direction, one hundred and twelve
feet more to the rear of Lot No. 49, and
corner to "Lot No. 1877" thence northwest
wardly along the rear of Lots No. 1S5, l36 and
ITO and parallel with said Morgan avenue
about one hundred and four feet to the corner
of Lot No. ITO, in the southerly line of said
Wallace street, thence eastwardly along the
sOutherly line of said Wallace street TO the
building line of said Morgan avenue, then on
in all one hundred and fifty-two rect TO the
place of beginning
which George w. Crosby and Marcia R., his
wife, by deed dated June 8, 1903 and recorded
in the Clerks Office of Burlington county, IN
Book S75 of Deeds, folio 42S, DC. granted and
fee.
Seized as the property OF John ]. Fortiner,
Ell ux, ct ais, defendants, taken In execution
at the suit of the Palmyra Building and Loan
Association of Palmyra. New Jersey, COM
p''' : = ~'''' Join ]. NoRcRoss.
JOHN q. HoRNER, Sorr. Sheriff,
Dated August 8, 1903. PRS adv. fee.sslO.4Ol
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Winning the Bet.

A London merchant who had Q
rather ruddy complexion, after doing
Glasgow, had some time to wait fol
his train at st. Enoch station and be
thought himself of little joke.
"What is the name of this station
my good fellowY' he asked of porter
''St Enoch station, sir"
porter and said:
what did you call this station, por-
ter?''
est Enoch'sl Dae We no see the
name abune the hotel thereY'
Just then the train came In, and ouI
English friend got comfortably seated
In a third class smoker along with 3
few more passengers.
'These railway officials are about
the worst. They can't be civil" re-
marked the Londoner.
That's COMPOUNDED lee," said a
Scotch farmer.
"WeI,'' said the Londoner. "I'll BET
FIVE bob don't get civil answer from
the first porter ask question Of"
Ozone" replied the old farmer.
Looking out. he spied his porter and.
beckoning him over, asked in his most
polite tone:
'Would you kindly tell me the name
Of this station, porterY
"Gang ava, We bacon faced buffer!
Pit yer daft held inT' was the answer
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The strange spectacle of a lion play
ing with child is reported to have
been witnessed at Vryheid A Dutch
farmer, accompanied by his wife and
little boy, was out shooting game.
Suddenly the attention of the parents
was drawn to the child. who had tod
died a short distance away to gather
wild flowers. Growing with delight.
the little fellow was pulling the hair
Of a full grown lion, and the ANNA
appeared to be enjoying the operation.
Spellbound. the farmer and his wife
stood gazing at the scene. The farmer,
even If his gun had contained shot
could not have fired because Of the
child. The lion skipped sportively
round the boy until, startled by loud
shouts from the parents, it walked
quietly away, followed by a lioness
which up to then had lain concealed In
the long grass. A hunt was afterward
organized, but the lions had disappear
ed into the thick bush.-East Rand
ExDreSs
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ord penzanos,. Aonualntanes

when the late Lord Penzance was
plain Mr.. Wilde, he once took an early
morning stroll round Covent Garden
market. There he entered into CONVEX
sation with an old man Of genial
aspect who had just made purchase
of a geranium. Mr.. Wilde soon found
that the stranger was an enthusiastic
amateur gardener, and the pair had an
interesting chat ON horticultural topics
as they walked toward Oxford street.
Suddenly the fare In passing hanson
cab signaled to the driver to pull up,
and within the vehicle Wilde saw his
friend, Sergeant Ballantine. Bidding
the old man adieu. Wilde entered the
cab.
In surprised accents Ballantine ex-
claimed, "How on earth did you come
to know that manT'
"Picked him up just now in Covent
Garden market" said his companion.
"Wel, Wilde" the sergeant remark
ed, your new acquaintance is Cal
craft, the hangmanp'-London Acade-
INV
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Anglers Bitter Memories.

Although angling has been and still
is one of the chief delights of my life,
something bitter always arises when
think of my fishing experiences.
Taught from my earliest years to han
die rod and throw fly, it has never
theless never been my good fortune to
grass q really big fish. On the other
hand, some of the greatest buffers, so
far as angling goes, have ever known
have wiped my eye" time and again
at salmon fishing. Only year or two
since 1 had a friend staying with me
at Dupplin castle, who, to the best OF
my belief, had never before handled
a salmon rod or any kind Of rod In his
life. But almost at the first cast-if
one could dignity the action by such a
name-he rose, hooked and eventually
grassed a forty FOUNDER. Another
friend, also most Indifferent fisher
man, killed single handed splendid
fish that went all but fifty pounds.
But l, who have given years to the
game, have never seen my spring bal
ance tally more than thirty one pounds.
Earl of Kinnvull in M. A. p.
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A Victim % Leproav.

"On my travels in Venezuela" said a
New York man, II stayed in hotel
with a young man In whose family
there was the faint of leprosy, though
he apparently did not have it. One
night sitting at dinner he became an
cry at waiter and brought bis hand
down on the table with full force. He
instantly realized that be Cid not feel
the blow and sat looking at his hand,
his face whitening with horror. Give
me your knife, Bob he said to his
chum. He grabbed the pocketknife in
a frenzy and stabbed the side Of his
hand with vicious cuts from finger
tips to wrist You may not know that
leprosy appears in the side Of the hand
numbness being sign. The man did
not feel the cuts. He arose from the
table, knocking over his chair. rushed
out into the courtyard of the hotel
and we heard the quick tang Of re-
volver shot, telling us how he had con.
quered the leper's curse by ending his
life"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
She Hated Garrick.

Mrs. Give was eminent as an actress
on the London stage before GarricE
appeared, and as his blaze Of excel
lence threw all others into compare
tive insignificance she never forgave
him and took every opportunity OF
venting her spleen. She was coarse
rude and violent in her temper and
spared nobody.
One night as Garrick was perform
ing king Lear" she stood behind the
scenes to observe him and, in spite Of
the roughness of her nature, was sc
deeply affected that she sobbed one
minute and abused him the next, ano
at length, overcome by his pathetic
touches, she hurried from the place
with the following extraordinary trib
ute to the universally of his powers
Hang him! l believe he could act
gridiron." IT. P's Weekly.
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Gen,
Ii. F. stetser. General N
The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
and Ferry Company

Schedule in effect $40 a. M, June 10Th, 100
Subject to change.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
Daily-Except Saturdays and sundays
64O 800, $780, 1000. sIO.40. Ills a. M, 1880
$3.50, $3.50 $3.50, "A 80. $3.50, $40, 40 p. M
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL
ESQ., $3.50, $780, 1000, sll.0e, ll.S0. a. M, sl0l
s2.O6, 800, $500. IS %, $50 $50. 7.SO. p. m.
LEAVE BRISTOL SATURDAYS.
40, $780, 900, 1000, *l040, Ills, q. m, Si2S0
$780, $40, $780, $40. s4.2O, 800, 64O $40, TAO
p. m.
LEAVE BURLINGTON SATURDAYS.
$50 1890 $50. .loo. .iiOo, lIsO e % '1 1S
LEAVE BRISTOL SUNDAYS.
500 800, *lO00 1000, Ills, a.. M, 1880, *lS0
22O $780, s340, f420, 800, $40. s6.40. 10, 500 p m
LEAVE BURLINGTON SUNDAYS.
$780, $3.50. 1920 slIoo 1880 a; M, 100. 2OO. 24O
$40. AGO. *4.40. 10, $50, $50. 74O, Sio, p. m.
NOTES.
EXTRA TRIPS-During the months OF July
and August on saturdays and sundays the
ferryboa will leave Bristol At $40, sS0 ano
1880 p. M, and will leave Burlington at sOo
Trips marked with an win stop at Bur
nngton Island Park. and when there are nye
or more passengers for the PARK the poat VIII
stop on other trips. except the 30 and 800 p
M. trips from Bristol, and 100, 40 trips from
Burlington. Passengers VINO desire 70 leave
wharf tender who win raise the signal flag for
the boat from Bristol.
trip the schedule will be the same as on sun
day.
September LIST, 1908, the 1000 O'Clock morn.
ing trip from Bristol will be withdrawn, and
the boat will leave at $40 q. m.
The boat for the Performances in the AUDI
torium will leave Bristol at TAO p. M, return
ing will leave Burlington twenty minutes
after the Performances.
No trips Will be guaranteed In foggy
weather.
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Pepxs on May Dew.

In Pepys' time May dew-that is
dew gathered from the grass on May
morning, and especially on the morn
ing Of May day-was highly priced fol
bleaching linen and improving the com
plexion. Pepys wrote in 1857: my
wife away down with Jane and W
Hewer to Woolwich In order to lit
tie air on to lie there tonight and 80 tc
gather May dew tomorrow morning
which Mrs. Turner bath taught her Il
the only thing in the world to wast
her face with, and am contented witt
it." Two years later he made this en-
try in his diary: Troubled, about
in the morning, with my wife's calling
her maid up and, rising herself. to &c
with her coach abroad to gather May
dew, which she did, and l troubled fol
it for fear of any hurt going abroad SC
betimes happening to her. but ! tc
sleep again. She came home about g.
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both sides. Now, you're on the stand
and under oath. remember"
Promise you won't ask me how old
l am nor what l do for a living"
laughed Ida
II am now talking to the judge" he
began, and, turning to an imaginary
figure, he continued: you see the ac-
cused. Hugo Lawrence Holland, is des-
perately In love with the plaintiff, Ida
Graves"
''Oh, Mr.. Holland" interrupted Ida,
Il really do not think
"Order In the court" roared Hol-
land. Then, looking directly at Ida.
he said, will you listen to this suit
Of Holland for your heart and handT
Ida laughed. The situation was IT.
resistible.
'It seems that l whether
viii or not"
1.-THE one bad feature of the case Is
the existence of a two legged beast"
continued Holland-"one Russell Roe"
Looking directly at the witness, he
said, do you love this monstrosityT
Certainly not" asserted Ida.
The entire court seemed greatly re-
lieved.
ION your oath?" added Holland.
ION my OATH" repeated Ida.
"And-and'- The counsel seemed
to hesitate. He had lost his grip In
some manner Finally, after much
hating, he asked:
"And this man, this one Hugo Hol-
land, do you care for him-just the
least little bit?"
Ida looked at him for a moment,
and then. with a merry twinkle in her
big eyes, she said, please let me be
the judge-jus for a minuteT
"All right" said Holland as he
gripped an oar for support.
"Ahem," began Ida with judiciary
manner. Il think this case should be
settled out Of court. 1t seems to me
that the plaintiff and the defendant
can make satisfactory arrangements
without the aid Of outside parties"
Hugo now gripped both oars and
rowed as If he had entered a varsity
race with his life at stake. They were
on shore in the twinkling of an eye.
and the testimony given there was
even more direct, for Ida was In
Hugo's arms and her face was very
close to his.
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| Of her linen fTock were pushed above
her elbows. A great Bingham apron
enveloped her slim figure.
She welcomed him with all her old
charm of manner and ushered him into
long, many gabIed room, where
Ralph Newcomb sat pale and weary
eyed before a glowing fire.
my husband has been very ILL.," said
Molly seriously as the men shook
hands cordially HE has been work
ing too hard and But he is so much
better now. 1t has been a most trying
siege for him." Her red lips closed
firmly, and the old lawyer guessed at
the unuttered story that lay behind
those lips. A glimpse of the bare stu
do, the remains of a very simple meal,
a portfolio of drawings on a chair, over
the back of which was thrown Molly's
coat and haiti all spoke of poverty,
and the sort Of poverty that perhaps
is hardest to bear.
The thought of lovely Molly Fancher
trudging the streets In and out of ed.-
torial offices with a portfolio of draw
4llto uiIO AACNCA lOSlnS hCA III ISllL, OldNC
smile of hope and sweet content stirred
the lawyer strangely.
81 have come to inform you of the
final disposition Of your late aunt's for
tune" he said rather gruffly, adjusting
his eyeglasses and taking an envelope
from his pocket.
81 don't believe we are interested In
that" remarked Ralph smilingly. Miss
Susan gave us our knockout blow sew.
eral months ago. You certainly haven't
come to gloat over us, Mr.. Jones? Eh,
MollyY'
She laughed softly. 1--WE are awfully
poor, but we are likewise awfully hap
by, Mr. Jones. Poor Aunt Susan didn't
know
My dear young people" interrupted
the lawyer gravely, Miss Wood did
know In her youth she chose between
love and riches, and she preferred the
latter, and except for her little niece
she was a very lonely and unhappy
woman. She gave Miss Molly the
same choice, not that she distrusted
either of you, but she did want you
both to be sure of each others love-"
He paused and cleared his throat as he
rustled the document II will read: j
give and bequeath my entire estate to
be equally divided between Ralph
Newcomb and his wife, Molly Fancher
Newcomb' y"
'.Poor Aunt Susan! l misjudged her
so,' cried Molly contritely when they
had recovered from their amazement
But love to think that she had such
faith in US both, after ALL We have
been very happy. Ralph. dear, even If
we have been poor" She moved to her
husbands side and slipped her hand in
his
..We win never be any happier" he
said solemnly.
Mr.. Jones paused when he reached
the lower entrance of the studio build
Ing and leisurely lighted cigar. VERY
wise for a woman-AIiss Wood-very
wise, indeed" he said thoughtfully.
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Annoulnn tha Passenners.

There used to be in one Of the
southern states" said military man,
"a railroad that was notorious for its
slowness. This line was so slow that
the people took to lampooning it in the
press. Thus one Memorial day a
planter wrote to the Rapier, the lead
ing paper of his district:
''The Editor OF the Rapier:
Dear Sir-Is there no way to put a
stop to begging along the line OF the rail-
road? For instance, yesterday an aged
veteran with wooden leg kept pace with
the afternoon express all the way from
Paint Rock TO Nola Chucky and annoyed
the messengers exceedingly, going from
one open window to another with his Inn
Fortunate solicitations.
Washington Star.
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Very saoacious.

A farmer had very sagacious dog
which he had trained to count his
sheep as they passed through a partic-
ular opened gate. against which pile
of stones were placed foi the dogs use,
AS each sheep passed through the dog
placed one of the stones aside. One
day, much to the farmers surprise, be
found the dog trying to break stone
in half. and on himself counting the
flock he found there had been an adj
dition In the night of lamb
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
What Is Education?

Herbert Spencer tells us in one short
pregnant sentence that the function o
education is to prepare us for com
plete living.
A true chord is touched by Sydne!
Smith when he urges the Importance O
happiness as an aid to education. HI
says. IF you make children happy
now, you make them happy twenty
years hence by the memory of 1t.
Equally wise are the words OF 81
John Lubbock: knowledge is q pleas
ure as well as power. 1t should leat
us all to try with Milton to behold thu
bright countenance of truth in the still
air of study"
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of the State OF New Jersey Will sell at pubic
sale, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST go, 1908.
between the hours of II and o'clock in the
afternoon Of said day (tO-wit at o'clock), at
Richard Lambs hotel, Mount Holly, N. j.
AlIthose tracts or parcels of land, with the
appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in
the Township of Southampton, in the County
of Burlington and State of New Jersey, con-
The first lot is the same that Edward Cotton
purchased of Edward billiard, beginning in
the middle OF the public road to or by Burr
Dam and corner to the school house lot, and
runs a North forty-nfne degrees and ID min
utes East seven chains and seventy six links
to a stone in said road, corner to q lot tine salo
Edward Cotton purchased of the estate of
Anthony Apologize, deceased; then by the
same (2) South forty three degrees and thirty
minutes East two chains and sixty two links
to stone corner to the same; thence(3l south
six degrees East four chains and forty nve
links to q stone corner 70 shreve,s la1 az.
thence by the same az North seventeen de,
grees forty five minutes East two chains and
seventy nine links to stone In Shreve,s line,
corner to the said Edward Hilliard and runs
by his land (5l North eighty five degrees
fifteen minutes West six chains and thirty
three links to stone corner TO SAID HlIilar (,
in the line of John Mason; by whose land IL
runs i6) North six degrees and thirty minutes
two chains and thirty eight links TO stone
corner to the said Masons; thence by ms lana
az North eighty three degrees and thirty
minutes West two chains to a stone IN MA
sons line and corner to the school mouse
grees thirty minutes West two chains and
twenty two links to the place OF beginning.
Containing five acres and nine one-hundreo-
this of an acre, be the same more or less.
The second lot adJoins the above described
lot, beginning at stone in the middle OF the
said Ridge Road, corner to another lot late OF
the said Applegate and also the land OF Mana
lah Lafnle and others. and runs from thence
N along the line of John Peck, Senior, south
forty two degrees and forty five minutes East
two chains and fifty one links to a stake cor
ner TO John Masons; thence 81 North eighty
degrees forty minutes West three chains ana
i've links to a stone in the middle OF the salo
public road and corner to Joseph W. Lippln-
colts and others; thence l3) South forty elgnt
degrees fifteen minutes West along the mlddle
of said road one chain and seventy two links
to place of beginning. Containing twenty
five one-hundredths acres of land, be the same
more or less.
Seized as the property of Laura E. Beebe,
ct ais, defendants, taken In execution al the
suit of Mary b. Wills, complainant, ana 10 DC
sold by ,..,,,eo
Sheriff.
Henry H. Savage, Solicitor.
Dated July II. 1905. PRS adv. fee, sl62O ]
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The Comedians Wit.

On a first night at the B. theater,
a well known comedian once displayed
remarkable presence Of mind He was
alone on the stage and was supposed
to be expecting anxiously the arrival
of friend.
"He comesy' he exclaimed, looking
off on the left. "Joyl had been
awaiting him so impatiently."
At this cue his friend entered-on the
right Some one had blundered-bu
who? There was no time for hesita.
ton, and the veteran players ready
wit came to his aid.
"Sly dogr' he said loosely to the
newly arrived. you thought to take
me by surprise, but l saw you in the
looking glass yonder"
This brought down the house, though
the audience had been on the point OF
kissing the very palpable blunder the
friend had made.-London Tit-Bits.
Financial Poetry.
An unusual album was presented to
Willis Clark, brother of Lewis Gaylord
Clark, a poet, on one occasion, with
request for ''some rhymes"
Mr.. Clark was at the house Of a
farmer and the mans daughter had
turned al old account book into an
autograph album in which were In
scribed the names of her various
friends and relatives below appropriate
sentiments.
Mr.. Clark saw his opportunity. and
after turning over the leaves for mo
ment or two he took a pen and wrote
the following verse:
This worlds a scene as dark as
Styx
Where hope is scarce worth
Our joys are born 30 heeting
hence
That they are dear at Ii
And yet to stay here many are
willing
Although they may not have
London Graphic.
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A DMINIsrRATRIx's NOTICE.
ESTATE OF cALEn R. R1Ep.

Notice is herebv given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the County OF
Burlington, bearing date on the oath day OF
July, A. ID. 1908. upon the application of Anna
Mabel Ried, the subscriber, requiring the
creditors OF Caleb r. Ried, deceased, to bring
in their claims against the estate of said de
cedent under oath or affirmation, on or be
fore April "a, 1909 or they will be debarred Of
any action therefor against the said admin
istratf4x.
ANNA MABEL RIED,
v, CLAUDE PALMER, Administrative
Proctor,
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A Cruel Insinuation.

Stern Old Lady They tell me-
madam. your husband is continually
smoking dreadfully-
Young Woman bursting into tears
Il don't believe it, your horrid old
thing.
Old Lady (astounded)- What's the
matter with the woman?
Oficious Bystander-Her husband:
Baltimore American