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The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

NERvE.-A tall lady with sat
urine countenance came into the
Chronicle Office the other day and de-
manded one of the reporters if Vir-
GINA offered a good field for a series
Of doz.n lectures on woman suffrage.
81 don't think the Comstockers
have thought much about female
suffrage" replied the reporter frankly.
'tDon't say female" said the tall
lady sharply.
"Why not2" asked the reporter,
10 innocent surprise.
because, sir, term that is used
to describe sex in animals should not
be applied to woman"
The reporter admitted, in great
humiliation, that the point was well
taken, and looked up in some alarm
at the severe countenance of the lady,
who was head taller than himself
and manifestly able to thrash him in
the interest Of progress if SO disposed.
The stern countenance softened some
what at these signs of confessed infe-
riority, however, and the lady con-
tinued:
"The cause of woman is the cause
of humanity, embraces all progress.
Why, then, should the people of Vir-
ginia be Indifferent to woman"
"They are not" cried the small
reporter, hastily. Gar from it.
Woman is the boss in this camp.
Everything she wants she gets, and
not one in hundred has to do a
lick of work."
IS "Mere toys said the tall one, with
deep scorD. "Playthings for an idle
hour. You would cover woman with
silks and gauds and sink her soul into
iusigpi6cance by circumscribing her
sphere and allowing her no mission
10 lifs."
"WellO admitted the small reporter
THAT'S about the way we look at it up
here, that's fact. Women haven't
got the nerve to rustic for themselves
like mep.'
"N-e-r-r-e-!"
She uttered this word in terrific
tone, so terrific that the small report
er half rose from his chair.
''Nerve! What is there requiring
nerve that you do that / am incapa-
Bile OFF,
"No offence, madam, no offence; I
meant nothing personal, assure you."
"Am not stronger than your" she
demanded, scorning the apology. Gam
l not gifted with as great brain?
Why do you despise my sex2 We can
bear more pain and are therefore
your superiors in courage"
The small reporter was gazing FIX
eddy at dark corner of the room and
made no reply.
Nerve, indeed!, continued the
alllady. "why, women have infinitely
more nerve than men. Only yester-
day saw woman"
Chats the biggest rat / ever saw
in the Office" said the small reporter,
staring intently at the dark corner.
The scream that rent the air brought
in all the printers aad several citizens
from the street. When they arrived
the tall one was standing on a chair
with one hand covering her eyes and
the other clutchipg at her skirts as
she gathered them close around her.
The small reporter wisely took dvan-
tage of the crowd to slip out, and he
telegraphed from Gold Hill that he
was going down to Carson to work
up big item.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

ELEPHANT DENTISTRY AT THE
zoo.-One of the Indian elephants
some time since had the misfortune
to wrench of portion Of his tusk
which had got caught in a moose Of
rope, and the largest African spec
linen, whose huge proportions are
well known to the frequenters Of the
Gardens, met with an accident BY
which its tusks were torn off; the
stumps subsequently, grew into the
cheeks, causing it excruciating pain,
and necessitating an immediate rem
edy. The intrepid Superintendent
undertook to perform the delicate
operation and relieve the poor beast.
Having prepared gigantic hook
shaped lancet, be baudaged the
creatures eyes and proceeded to his
task. It was an anxious moment.
for thcre was absolutely nothing to
prevent the animal from killing his
medical attendant upon the spot; aud
to rely upon the common sense and
good nature of a creature weighing
many tons and suffering from facial
abcesses and neuralgia, argues, to say
the least of it, the possession Of con-
siderable nerve. But MIR. Bartlett
did not hesitate, and climbing up
within reach of his patient he lanced
the swollen cheek. His courage was
rewarded, for the beast at once per-
ceived that the proceedings we're for
bis good, and submitted quietly. The
next morning when they came to op-
crate upon the other side the elephant
turned his cheek without being hidden
and endured the second incision wi tn
out groan.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

General Dealer in the leading makes o.
Organs among which is the celebrated Estey
tone, Gufa billty, power and work mansnin
A lso dealer in the standard makes al
Pianos composed OF the Chickering. EN-
eTson, Fisher and others.
Violin strings and trimmings, Accor
deems. Banjcs, Guitars, Flutes, Brass In.
stfuments of all kinds, Sheet Music,
instruction Books and Musical Merchan.
disc generally Also Sewing Machines nj
the lowest figures. Piano and Organ tun-
Ing done at the store or residence. Organ
boxes for sale from 70 cts. to 81 25.
Call and examine our stock.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

Husbands dou't think your wife
has less feeling than your sweetheart.
Her relationship to you is simply
changed, not her nature.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

The Keokuk GAZE CITY has un-
earthed the meanest man on record,
and 1ocstes him in Burlington. The
story, as the paper mentioned tells it,
is that while deaf, dumb and blind
hand-organist was sleeping on the post
Office corner the wretch stole his in
strument and substituted neU-far-
gled churn therefor; aud when the
organist awoke he seized the handles
of the churn and ground away for
dear life, and when the "shades of
night were falling FAST the mean
est man 10 the world came
around, took his churn, restored the
organ to its owner and carried home
four pounds Of creamery butter.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

When young man ia alone with his
best girl he Is generally supposed "hold-
ing his own"
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

Where there's will, there's way for
the lawyers to make some money.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

Greenland gets along without COWS.
Mind, we didn't say without milk.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

The present style of ladies' even
ing dress is the low and behold style.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer
is the marvel of the age for all nerve
diseases. All fits stopped free. Send
to 93l Arch street Philaee phia, Pa.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07
Deem 1t My Dmty TO Tell

what DIR. Swayne's Compound Syrup
of Wild Cherry has done for me. I
had violent cough, night sweats,
sore throat, great weakness, with Sc
we're attacks of hemorrage, gave up
all hope ofrecovery. / am cured, a
sound and hearty man.
EDWARD Fl. HANSON.
Engineer of Sweeney's Pottery,
1884 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia.
Over twenty-five years have elapsed
and / still remain hearty man.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

Mans inhumanity to man makes him
think "alI the world a skin"
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

The young sucker RUS away with
the sap from the old tree.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07

Why He MoURNED During the
recent mourning Immediately after
the death Of the late President, the
Kansas City Nail say Pref, E. NJ.
Avery, Of Cleveland, Ohio, Buckeye
six footer, who wore on the lapel of
his coat an unobtrusive tie of black
and white ribbons, was crossing the
junction when he was asked 10 a very
offensive manner, what he was wear
ing that mourning for? The few pas
sers BY pricked up their ears and the
Buckeye Strengthened his backbone
and slowly answered: "Because am
man, and all true men mourn to-day;
because | am an American citizen,
and Americas President is dead; be-
cause | am citizen Of Ohio and
Ohio's favorite son has been cruelty
slain, because | am a Clevelander,
and he whom of all men Cleveland de-
lighted to honor has to be borne back
to her cold and lifeless; because I am
a schoolmaster, and the great teacher
is no more; because I was soldier,
and comrade has been killed 10 ac-
ton; because I am knight Templar,
and one of the most courteous and
chivalric of men has sheathed his
sword forever, and because God has
let such veruin as you and Guiteau
exist. That's why" The man who
asked for information seemed to have
gotten all he wanted.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07
Many are sa4IFeriss0 from Colds

Dry, parched, sore throat, losing flesh,
bronchial and asthmatic attacks. Ali
these dangerous symptoms are entirely
cured by "Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup
of Wild Cherry" The first dose gives
relief, and the worst cough and sore
lungs yield to its healing properties.
Sold by all druggists at Is cents and 81.
The large size is the most economical.
DR.. Holman's Ague and Liver Pad
always cures because it acts upon DR..
Holman's absorption theory, now univer-
sally acknowledged to be scientifically cor
rect. Its limitations fail because they are
limitations, and are of no value whatso-
ever.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07
BARCLAY WHITE,

MAIN STREET. OPPOSITE THE ARCADE.
Mount Holly, NJ.
Trusts, Real Estate, Insurance and Con.
veyancing. Loans placed aid rents col
lecteo. Jan. II Soy.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10
FOREIGN FLASHES.

A Dublin correspondent to the London Times
says: Signs OF disuniOn and weakness in the
land league are becoming more numerous un-
der the continuous actions of the government.
Many treasurers and secretaries of local branch
leagues have resigned and favor emigration.
The payment of rent is becoming general, even
in the most disturbed districts, and there is no
difficulty in serving writs. The removal of the
league funds to foreign coentry is regarded
by the tenants with suspicion, and the alarm of
theleaders who talked 80 bravely when they in
Cured no risk, also helped shake the confidence
in the league There are nnmistakable signs
that the league is being rapidly disintegrated,
and if improvement continues at the present
rate, the return to at least semblance Of tran
quilities will soon be general.
dispatch from Mount Prospect says the
Beers carried the British position on Spitzkopf
by rush. A correspondent was taken prison.
er, but was afterwards released. He says the
body of Gen. Colleyis on the hill 1t is quite
clear that the loss Of the hill was not due to
failure of ammunition. General Colley
over estimated the strength of his position and
left the most vital parts, which the Beers at
tackled in force, poorly defended Another
correspondent estimates that 1000 Beers took
part in the Spetzkop engagement. Private tele-
grams state that three companies of the Fifth
regiment were almost annihilated Gen. Wood,
before leaving Petermantzburg, was sworn in
as governor of the colony Gen. Roberts, the
hero of Candahar succeeds Gen. Colley. Col
eys defeat cannot seriously affect the situation,
as the British main body was not involved in
the fight
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10
GARFIELD'S CABINET.

Senator Window, Of Minnesota, Secretary of
the Treasury.
All speculations in regard to the composition
of the new cabinet were set at rest on Saturday,
the 5th inst, when the President sent to the
senate the following nominations, which were
unanimously confirmed:
James G. Blaine of Maine, secretary of state.
William Window, of Minnesota, secretary Of
the treasury
Wayne MacVeagh, of Pennsylvania. attorney
general
Thomas l. James, of New York, postmaster
general.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, of Iowa, secretary of the
interior
Robert T. Lincoln, of Illinois, secretary of
War.
william H. Hunt, of Louisiana, Secretary of
the navy
1t is reported that the position Of secretary of
the treasury had been offered to Judge folSer,
of New York, and Senator Allison, of Iowa, and
by them declined.
It will devolve upon Gov. Pillsbury, of Min
nesota to appoint successor to Senator Win:
dom to serve until the legislature of 1883 shall
elect for the regular term. Gordon E. Cole,
Representative Dunnell, and half dozen others
are mentioned for the position.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10

THE New York Public, high financial
authority, commenting upon the bankers
and spectators panic in New York, on &C.
count of the funding bill, says the stringent
cy did not spread to other cities, and that
legitimate business everywhere shows a
large increase. The Public affirms that
there is no sign of unsoundness in business
in any part of the country; even in Califor-
mia the amount of business is increasing
without the revival Of unhealthy specula-
tor, which formerly made exchanges at
San Francisco so large. At the principal
centers of the wholesale trade remarkable
increase in the amount Of payments is more
encouraging, because in hardly any branch
Of merchandise have the recent dealings
been so unusually large. Common people
at the West, and everywhere else, are begin
ming to have healthy Indifference in regard
to the straits of stock gamblers ana specu-
lators, and are not likely to be disturbed by
constantly recurring money panics among
these classes.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10
REBU1LDlNG THE CAPITOL.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE LAW.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE LAW.
The following is the bill providing for re-
building, repairing and refurnishing the capt.
tol, as amended and passed and signed by the
governor:
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State OF
Minnesota:
the moneys in the State treasury, the sum OF 49,
OOO or SO much thereof as may be necessary to re-
build repair and refurnish the State capitol build
ing, the same to be expended under the directions
of the governor of the State.
Sec. 2 For the purpose of raising the FUNDS here
by appropriated there shall be levied tax OF one
third of one mill on the dollar of all the taxable prop
erty Of this State for the 1884, in addition to
the levy now authorized by law.
Sec g. The moneys arising from the tax hereby
authorized and levied shall be applied for the pur-
poses herein before specified and for no other pur
poses whatever.
Sec 4. Provided that said capitol building, when
so built shall have all the principal division walls
constructed of brick, and said building to be so re,
built in nearly fire-poof manner as Is practical
and possible, and with proper means OF escape
therefrom.
Sec. s. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10

REV. JOHN LANAHAN, pastor of Foun-
dry church in Washington, has written a
letter in which he denounces reports that
President Hayes is in the habit Of taking
his tods, as base fabrications, and says that
such statements are manufactured by po-
litical malignants of the base kind, whisky
rings and enemies to temperance, and last,
but not least, disappointed office seekers
of whom he remarks: "The good people
throughout the country would be amazed
if they knew how much of the slang and
SANDER poured forth against presidents and
cabinet officers and their families have
originated with political mendicants who
have been disappointed in their hunt for
office" President Hayes attended MIR.
Lanahan's church, and has a vigorous
champion in his pastor, who may be pre-
sumed to know whereof he speaks.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10
NEWS SUMMARY.
WEEKLY RECORD OF CRIMES.

Geo. W. English, the city collector, of Bor-
dcntown, N. j., who killed himself a year ago,
is found to have been defaulter to consider
able amount.
Geo. C. Spyerer, president and John Grosh-
ing, secretary of the Rochester pa Insurance
company, have been arrested on the charge Of
perjury in making false statements of the fl
nanccs of the company. They were held III
$50, 900 bail for trial.
A band of young robbers has been captured
in New York City. The oldest is ten and the
Youngest seven. The boys banded together for
purpose of robbing children gong to and from
school, and have made number of successful
assaults, the plumber consisting of states, books,
jackknives and odd pennies.
Frank j. Wright son of prominent citizen
Colorado by band Of vigilantes. Private ad-
vices to his family state that he hired a servant
and purchased some mules for travelling pur-
poses from a party who, it is said, had stolen
them, Mr.. Wright being ignorant Of the fact.
He was, however, pursued by a party, of des-
peradoes, and, with his servant, hanged before
he could make any explanation MIR. Wright
was man of thirty, a member Of the Carroll
county and Washington %. c. bar, was well
connected socially, and of recognized ability
and integrity.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10
ings, to be United States circuit judge Of the
Fifth crcuit

ings, to be United States circuit judge Of the
Fifth circuit
The democratic eenators will organize in
committee Immediately after the new senate
meets, and act promptly on all nominations.
In any event. prominent democrats in the SEN
ate say there will be no opposition to any OF
Garfield nominations.
The capitol is thronged with strangers during
the last days of the session. The lions on Mon
day were Vice President Arthur and John Kelly
The latter was very cordially received by the
democrats generally, and the republicans who
greeted him did so profoundly recognizing his
distinguished services in their behalf.
De Lesseps says the Panama canal will GER
tainly be finished by 1888, at the estimated
cost of $40. 600. 600 francs. The work will
not require more than 5000 to 10, 600 work
men in the most busy portion OF the work, and
therefore will be recruited from the cOlored
population of Columbia and the West Indies.
1t is stated confidently that President Hayes
will not call an extra session of the senate for
the benefit of his successor, as 10 the custom
with retiring presidents, but will allow Gen.
Garfield to call one at his leisure President
Hayes says that he shall advise with Garfield
and that nothing will be done except IN ac-
cordance with his wish and under his advice.
The house of representatives left behind it a
calendar of more than 100 pages: Sixty OF
no less than 900 fail, the bulk of them being
pension bills These, with good sprinkling of
relief bills and a few propositions to remove
political disabilities, form what is known as the
private calendar With the exception of the
bill .(reported adversely retiring U. S. Grant,
there is no bill of public importance on the
calendar.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10
Troops Struck by Lightning.
From the Colonies and India.


A terrible experience, almost unique in
military annals, is recorded by cores
pondent at the Cape Of Good Hope in con-
nection with the march of the Diamond
Field Horse to the scene of operations in
Basutoland toward the end of last year.
The men had outspanned for breakfast
when heavy thunder storm suddenly burst
over them, so severe in it's effects that they
were forced to abandon their attempt to
procure meal, and remounted in the hope
of riding out Of the storm. Toward 3 in
the afternoon, however, it broke upon them
with increased violence, the rain falling ap-
parently in sheets and the flashes Of light
ming appearing continuous. At last flash
struck the troop, finglng seventeen horses
with their riders, to the ground, and killing
ten men and five horses on the spot. Those
who were not killed were seriously injured,
and it was long before animation could
be restored in the case of seven of the men.
The bits and stirrup irons of the whole
number were blackened and many of the
men, though personally uninjured, had
their clothing rent by force Of the electric
discharge. The greatest difficulty was nat
urally experienced in preventing general
stampede among the frightened horses. .ssl
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10
ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES.


There is an unusual number of small pox
cases in Chicago, and efforts are making to
isolate the disease.
collision on a Virginia railroad killed two
engineers and a fireman, and DIR. Caldwell OF
White Sulphur Springs.
The. boiler in Charles Harrence's saw mill
located at Millville, Ind, exploded, instantly
killing N. Martz and injuring several others.
There are reports of unprecedented high
den headingup. Miles city, Montana, was four
feet under water.
The Chicago and Rock Island passenger train,
struck broken rail near Prairie City, Iowa.
One coach and sleeper were turned over.
About dozen persons we're injured, but none
fatally.
Ex-President Hayes and family had a narrow
escape enroute home from Washington. In q
collision on the Baltimore & Potomac several
coaches were wrecked, and J. Wyman Young, a
prominent citizen of Pennsylvania, was killed,
and a number of passengers and employees were
injured. The ex-presidential party escaped
uninjured.
Robert Hayes, superintendent of the Wood
ruff sleeping cars, slipped while crossing the
was struck by locomotive, run over across the
middle of the body by the forward wheel,
wedged between that and the next wheel and
dragged fifteen feet. The locomotive had to be
lacked up to get the corpse out
A deplorable condition of affairs il reported
at Honolulu Small pox is epidemic. Many
houses are quarantined. No one is allowed to
enter or leave the city, and inter- communica-
ton between the islands is stopped. The city
is in very bad sanitary condition. There is
not single sewer within it's limits, and the
ground is honeycombed with vaults, which have
not been cleaned in quarter Of century.
An Italian barque was wrecked off Rockaway
beach, on her passage from Antwerp. The crew
numbered fifteen men, including the captain:
When it became evident that the bark could not
be saved, panic took place among the crew.
Capt Morice tried his best to keep the men I'M
der discipline, but was unable. Heavy seas
broke over the vessel, washing the men one by
one from the wreck. Four of the men in des-
pair, against the earnest expostulation of the
captain, committed suicide by cutting their
throats, and their bodies were washed over
board The remainder of the crew, with the
exception of one man who alone remains to tell
| the dreadful tale, were gradually exhausted,
washed overheard and lost. There was only
one survivor