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The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-31
YINoENTowN.

fINoENToWN.-
So much sickness was never known
as exists at present in our village
Thus speaketh the aged resident. The
cases Of typhoid fever certainly are
malignant and dangerous and
blessed are they who escape. Ma
larial fever also seems to be tenacious
and "giveth up the ghost slowly"
Farmers hereabout, be "keerful."
The milk inspectors are on the war
path and during the last week cast
much milk to the fish of the Delaware.
If you insist ON milking the pump,
feed her corn meal and green pasture.
Last Thursday evening, John Nc
Farland caught young man CD steal
ing oysters from his shop. There are
few persons who think Johns prop
erty 10 their property and no amount
ofargument on his part will convince
them to the contrary. II be should
introduce them to the law, perhaps
they might be made to see their mis-
take. John do not allow these per-
sons to lounge about your place Of
business; they have no business there.
The candidates of both parties paid
us visit One party will be remem-
bered by the number Of drunken men
around town, the other by the quiet
orderly manner in which the people
conducted themselves on that occa-
sion. Actions speak palmer than
words, so say the wise.
Farmers seem to be determined not
to be caught again as they were last
fall with their husking. The great
question now is, "who will be done
first" and all are anxious to say a."
Good. We hepe each one may succeed.
Who says open another hotel ? 81 !"
providing you shut up the places
where men are now made drunk. A
good CD hotel would do less harm and
be better for the community than the
several places now in existence.
Nox me speechlsss; took all my
thunder; expected to talk about butch
ers, conventions, and nsich" like this
week, but how canr? Nox, keep quiet.
SpREcHLEss.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-31

The residence of james s. Hume,
and also OF William H. Deacon on
Mill street, have been beautifed by
repainting, and the good taste dis
played in the selection of colors, and
the superior workmanship ofthe pain
ters, Messrs. Collins & Bullock are
plainly visible. The justly celebrated
Girard paint was used.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-31

EASILY PRovEN.-It is easily proven
that malarial fevers, constipation, torpid
ity OF the liver and kidneys, general de-
bility, nervousness, and neuralgia all
ments yield readily to this great disease
conquerer. Hop Bitters. It repairs the
ravages Of disease by converting the food
into rich blood, and it gives new life and
vlgor to the aged and infrm alWaYs.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-31
FAIR PLAY.

Why apologize for doing your
duty? You profess to publish an indie
pendent paper; people expect it and no
apologies are needed. Sher.n Conover
could afford to slide past you with his
county printing, don't let him slime you
over with soft soap and swallow you now,
and don't show the white feather. If
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-31

MEDFoRD, N. J., Oct. 9th, 1881.
Editors Neacs Please send THE NEWS
to my address for one year to fill the va
cancy caused by w. A. L. Prickitt. l
want to help keep up the standing of
Medford sand doant you forgit it."
A CITIZEN.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-31

An oyster supper for the benefit of
the Iuliustown NJ. E. Church, will be
given in Mounts hall, on Friday
and Saturday evenings, November
4th and 5sh, beginning at 4 o'clock.
All are invited to attend and help
the cause.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-31
October 9eth 1891

Editors Ne,cs II take your paper, but
| will stand responsible and agree to pay
you one dollar in advance for every sub
scriber who stops because you tell him
plain facts. Assert your rights to speak
for the people and you will have an army
of hackers.
FAIR PLAY.
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MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., Oct 81, 1881.
Messrs. Editors Please send w. A.
L. Prickitfs paper to my house for one
year, for which find enclosed one dol
lar. Iwant one dollars worth of your
independence.
Il. /. s.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-31

you swore the horse was sixteen feet high,
stick to it. If you said he was not fit for
surrogate, stick to it; the Herald will
back you.-Beuerly Banner.
The Mount Holly News has taken a
fearless stand against prominent official.
In Atlantic county the News would be
hauled over the Goals with libel suit
Atlantic Times.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-31

It is said there was scarcity of
beer and bread at Yorktown. None
Of the Mount Holly boys look partic-
ularly emaciated however.
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MouNr Hor1v OFT e7,b 1se1

MOUNT HOLLY, Oct. 9th, 1881.
Editors Ne,cs Noticing the commune
cation in your issue of to-day, signed "M.
9. c." will you allow another lawyer,
who has been through the Conover mill,
to echo hearty amen KENT.
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Barzillai Garwood Of Mount Holly,
is hereby authorized to solicit sub
scriptions, advertisements and make
collections for The News.
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Our business men report q good
fall trade SO far.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1881.

"The Semi Weekly Neps" has a
larger circulation IN Burlington county
than any paper published outside of
Mount Holly.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-31

The corrected railroad time table
will appear in our next.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-31

TIE improvements of the exterior
and interior of the Uuion street M.
K. Church, kalsomining the ceiling,
re-upholstering the pews, guarding
the windows by iron netting, and in
closing the sanctuary with handsome
iron fence, will add much to tie gen.
eral appearance of the edi6ce and
prove credit to the congregation
and the worthy and highly esteemed
pastor N. l. Wright, under whose
auspices and jealous efforts the mat
ter has been contaminated.
These contemplating improving the
ext rior Of their residences, would do
we'll TO glance at the attractive and
most pleasing manner OF adding
ARCHITECTURAL beauty to a dwelling as
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DIED.

GPICES OF ALL KINDS AND OF THE
y best quality, Bottle and jug Corks, Ce-
ment, &C., at JONES Drug Store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16

too full The shawl is very pretty very liu C,,rI
want pattern for long saeque ior nt,io E, nt
four years old IN the plain crochet stitcn yon not
give such pattern One as easy 10 kIllt as my
shawl also the amount and KIND OF InaIeIlsi; tba
think the knitting column worth INC pIl'o VI '"'
paper" ,n
GERMAN FINGER1NG: correspondent asked inc
other day-what German lingering was where sue
could get it, and if it could be rec9ilfei'ru a.,
stockings We had not then hearn Oh any sun
article although Scotch lingering IS yery popular
warn for stocking knitting in England. S99ine re-
cent inquiries have, however shoWh thaV ing Iose
of Theodore Goetze & Co., No 2j6 Graud-st. me
material is also known as Hungarian yarn A.
comes in mixtures has bright luslrons dooH' to
rather soft and pleasant TO the touch, and seems 10
be just the thing for stockings Tor winter Wcal'
is sold at two dollars per pound OF slA'ceh i"i
ounces ,4. not
JACKSON LACE CnlOe SCIluS IllS Pi'''J F'
term
Cast on 16 stitches
Ist row Knit across plain.
I'd row: Slip /. knit 1, over twice, seam : TO-
gctheT, over twlCe seam toRethcI' hi.1 ., TO-
twice, narrow, knit /, over twice, seam 10
Sd row: Over. seam two together, knit 6, seam l.
knit 2 over twice. seam tOgctEerOYer TWICE. SCAM
2 together, knit 2. 1907, o TO
gether, over twice seam together KNIT - Over
twice, seam together. Ito OWN
9Th row. Over seam : togelIleI, MI 20 . =, ~
twice seam together, over twice, seam toge'heI
knit knit ,. '' o 80
9Th row. Slip 1, KNIT !. over twice, seam = To-
petler over twice, seam together, knlt = over
twice narrow, over twice, narrow, kulU ., ONUI
twice, seam together.
7th row: Over seam . together, knit seam l.
knit . seam /, knit 2, over twice, seam together
over twice, seam together, knit =.
Sth row: Slip l, knit /, over twice, seam To-
gether, over twice, seam together, kIlt H. Over
twice. seam together. -
twice seam together, over twice, seam : together
knit. .
10th row. Slip l, knit l, over twice, seam
together, over twice, seam together KNIT
., over twice narrow, over twice, narrow
over twice, narrow, knit 3. over twice, seam To-
gether. ~ .,
knit q seam l. knit =, seam /. KNIT ., over twice,
seam 2 together, over twice, seam tog'ihcr
knit ..
10Th row. Slip l, knit l, over twice, scam to-
gether over twice seam together, Knit y. Sip ie-
manning stitches over the sixteenth, kult the SIX
teenth.
STAR STITCH IN KNITTING.-L. X. is so good as 10
send directions Tor this much desired stitch cue
saws: "A correspondent two weeks ago a,kcdior m
stTuctions for knitting 'Star stitch An afghan
done i'm this stitch of pale blue alternately win
garnet or maroon IN Lattice stitch and fastened
together with black and gold crochrtcd cora, Is
ovely.' Cast on 81 stitches or any number OF - s.
and over nj the end of needle.
lSt row: Knit 3 stitches and snip lst over next
two. Put thread over =. Proceed IN tins way from
to til only one stitch remains. Knit tins one.
I'd row Seam or purl across.
Sd row Knit lst stltcn, put thread over anu ir-
peat from lSt TO "a. Stars must alternate IN diner
eHt rows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16
KNITTING AND CROCHET.
ROMAN SASH FOR CHILD.
From the Weekly Tribune

To the pretty little dark woollen dresses no"
worn bv Young chidren-both boys and girls-"
Knitted sash in the Roman cOlors is charhiiiS
adiunct II is especially effective with blue
dresses. 1t should be made of very soi' , isn'
wool-split zephyr is excellent Use a rneu.1I,,
sued crochet hook and make a chain OF any "iu'i
ycu desire the sash to be-about hVe Hcn'S ID q
good width. -. .o.,, IN
Work this chain in black wool ana on IL "oi ~, -
DC, two more rows of black. Be careful that inc
foundation chain does not draw-the WORK shoui,'
ho smooth and even. Then next to the DlacK Wolh
two rows of yellow; then two rows OF rieh uaiA
blro. then two rows of bright red; then tWo rows
~ creamy white After the white begin again on
the black and repeat the same arrangemeht Oh
colors Make this border as deep as you please
three repetons of the groups of coors are enough
INT when Won come to the third repetition OF the
white do not return TO the black, but continue the
white for the middle part OF the SASH Make this
what length you prefer to go round the waist anu
lie. Then make at the end a similar border 10 the
first beginning with red, then going on with olue'
yellow and black. Fringe the ends. hhitteo LII
silk these sashes are beautiful.
Very handsome Roman tides can lie nlaue ~
working these colors IN ribs of DC. to any lehg'h
yop like. Make two ribs of each color. For theSo
nse single zephyr. They are pretty about half a
ward wide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16
EAHTII-EATING TRIBES.

VI. Crcyaux. French naval surgeon has
lately been exploring the northern parts ol
south America more especially III the valley oil
the Ornocu and It's aiilucut,. Among other
facts of observation, lac states that the Guara-
unos. at the delta of that river, take refuge IN
the trees when the delta Is inundated. There
tlcy make a sort OF dwelling with branches and
CLAW. The women light OH small piece OF
floor the fire needed for cooking, and the tray
cllcr ON the river lty night often sees with sur
p,isc LONG rows of flames at a considerable
HEIGHT i'm the air. The Guaraunos dispose oil
Their dead by hanging them in hamnOchs in the
tops of trees. Dr. Crevaux, in the course OF
his travels, met with gc0phagous or earth
eating tribes. The clay, which often serves FOR
their food whole months, seems to hc u mixture
of oxide of iron and some organic substances.
They have recourse 10 1t more especially III
times of scarcity but, strange to say, there are
eager commands for the substance, individuals
in whom the dcpraycd taste becomes so pro-
nounccd that they may be seen tearing pieces
of ferruginous clay from huts made OF 1t, and
putting them in their mouths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16
THE SATELLITES or MARS.

According to Professor Hind, the approach
in, opposition of Mars does not hold ont muc h
probability of satisfactory observations oil the
Satellite, cyccpt with the larger Instruments.
Taking Professor Asauh Halls unit for bright
n,.. I'M 1877, VIZ, that CA October !, when the
outer satellite VA, seen with the 30 inch cqua-
torial of the Naval observatory Washington
thr maximum brightness m Oh. next opposition
viii be- reduced by OF, which is a less value tuan
correspond, to III" last date of observation
with the 25-inch rciractor at The same Obsprva-
tory. IL may be- remembered that Mr. Com
mon. OF Ealing, England, observed Dciuo- ON
the morning OF September ., lNI9, without
much diHcuty with hi, reflector of 3-icrt
aperture, when the degree OF brightness m
terms OF Professor HAIL. unit was 30; at the
last Washington observation i'm 1-1g IL was
O.J2. The earth being only about 100 from the
line of nodes of tn satellites orbits at Che OPP
position in December next, their apparent
paths are reduced almost 10 straight lines.
The longitude of the ascending node OF Deimos
i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16
HOW ROBERTSON SMITH LOOKS.
DR.. Buckley IN The Ohristlan Adrocate.


Taught by many surprises that IL Is futile TO form
an idea of the personal appearance OF men from their
works | was curious 10 see what manner of man
he is Net tall in stature and lightly built hIs APP
parent height is diminished by slight stOop. His
head is OF medium SIZE. and covered with hair OF a
pale cast of thought" But though he cannot
weigh more than 125 or 100 pounds, perhaps less,
no would speak Of him as little man. A GER
tain largeness of personality impressed upon the
visitor, which appears TO extend beyond the limits
OF the material form. His cOuntenance is somewhat
glrlish, but not eieminate; the eyes unusually
bright and piercing, yet, someone said OF Mil
TOMS, they are smiling eyes, Though TIE mouth
be stern"
In every gesture and motion Professor Smith il ex-
ceedingly rapid, and speaks as expressiyey with
his countenance as with his voice, which latter
though distinct is not strong. This is as life like
description of the personal appearance of this re-
markable man as | can give "a man who though
almost prodigy of scholarship, il not much beyond
thrty-fve years OF age The operations OF his INTEL
lect In conversation would in few moments con-
vince anyone OF his unusual mental force, breadth
and versatility. he is tie most rapid in Thoughts,
the most fluent in expression, the most easy in tran
siton the most distinct in statement, the most per
suasiye in his way of putting things, OF the noted
men whom | have had the fortune TO meet. In
addition 10 these qualities. his manners are very
ingratiating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16
A POWERFUL LIGHT.

A new electric rcvolS ing light, to be placed
on South Head, Macquarie liarbor, Sydney,
Australia, WAS recently exhibited by the
makers Messrs. Chance Brothers, of Birming-
ham. II is called first order. dioptric, revolv-
ing light with the electrical arc. The lamp has
a special arrangement of prisms for securing
vertical divergence of the beam. II is over SIX
feet i'm diameter, and the height is about nine
feet. and il is said to be the first time such di-
mansions have been applied to illumination by
the electric arc. The lamp or regulator has
power of about 1900 candles i'll the focus OF
light, and the merging beam has n luminous
Intensity exceeding 10000, 900 candles The
light will give flashes around half the horizon
mt intervals of a minute, and will make COM
plcte revolution every sixteen minutes. On an
average the light viii be visible n distance OF
forty or fifty miles. It's makers claim that 1t
will DO the largest and most powerful hight III
the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16
FORESTS AND RAIN.

The eject of forests upon the amount oi
rainfall In amy district l. now generally IrrnS-
uizcd. and the Planting of tree, has therefore
been urgrd hy a NJ. Dchcraln upon the French
Government as one of the chief means ut M
crrasiug the humidity e Algeria. II ls well
known that under the Romans and CarEJgln-
ians ALGERIA was fertile and populouS conn
trv and the remains oi pOpuiou~ citrN are
found i'm the midst of what II now an unn-
Libtrd desert. This Grange in the character ~
the re- zion must bee attributed VI Dchcrlln
thinks. to the different climatic conditions fol-
lowing upon the gradual destruction ol the
forests which once covered IL, and he believes
il pn~~iblc by a-~iduols troe-plauung, To bring
il back Ia it, former fertility and prosperity
That the soil il not set. like that of Arabia, Tor
instance destitute uf the elements requisite Tor
tine Growth of vegetation j. shown hy the CIR
cum,tancc that i'm the rainy wears. which oc, ur
four or five times IN a generation, plants spring
M IN great numbers, and grain rlpcHo perfectly,
but as q rule the rains are lniTrqucnt ana Niu-
lent filling the TdNIucs with torrents Whrh
die away i'm u few hours, leaving tie earth
nearly rs dry rs before. That such conditions
usually follow the dcuudatIon of an extensive
district is now definitely known, hut VI. Dchc-
rain was able to make Iu observation which
would suggest that the effect may be- Produced
ON a smaller scale than Is generally Imagined.
Riding one day, when appearances Indicated
rain. through the desert country, ~ some dis
rance from the Boyharl Mountains, he noticed
os the clouds moved over the partially wooded
mountain slopes the long gay -trcamrrS oi
rain descending uyon the forests, hut upon
these alone: over tine cleared portions there
were none ,nd on the PLAIN not drop Of iAin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16
THE ESTHETE TO THE ROSE.

lBY wuDGoOsE AFTER WALLER.
From Punch.
Go, Haunting Rose
Tell her that wastes her love on thee,
That she naught knows
OI the new Cult, Intensity,
Ii sweet and fair to her you be.
Tell her that's Young,
Or who in health and bloom takes pride,
That bards have sung
VI new youth-at whose sad side
Sickness and pallor aye abide.
Small is the worth
or Beauty in crude charms attircd.
She must shn mirth.
Have suffered. frutlcssly desired,
And wear no flush by hope inspired.
Then die that she
May learn that Death il passing fair;
May read in thee
How little of Arts praise they share,
Who are not saliOw, sick and spare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16
SCRAP-BAG.

SHETLAND FLoSs.-M s. B. says: A few weeks
ago someone asked about the size of Shetland floss
Think il can be ordered by numbers like German
town yarn. For hoods and jackets think the 10
fold is about right. VIII someone plea.e send di-
rections for knitting sash for q child's dress
Many thanks to Miss Newton and the rest for their
beautiful patterns. These 50 easily understood
that itIs a pleasure TO knit them. DO the sister
workers know what pretty collars fGr children en-
NJ s. b. for her jacket pattern. which will shortly be
printed. We recommendhe 10 try the sash pattern
given above
SoCKs.-Miss G. s. HIS sock pattern has been re-
ceived. Our contributions voluntary.
KNITTED PURsE.-E. ID. X. will find on page 10 Of
Extra No. 10 easy directions for q small knitted
purse for either gentleman or lady, She will also
find purse pattern in Extra No. 80.
KNITTED SHAwL-Mrs. j. NJ. c. writes: II am
much interested in the knitting column and am
thankful for the many nice patterns given. l am
knitting shawl of white Saxony after the pattern
gwen Sept. H. j fluid in making the corner loops
and the first loop Immediately before and after that
requires only four chains instead of five and II the
fifth round do not make the one chain after the four
treble at the same place. found 1T made the corner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16
THE AUTOCOPYIST.

A modification of the chromograph, giving
copies of letters in the black ink of lithog-
raphers, has been invented by NJ. Lelm. 10
consists of frame on which is stretched
sheet of parchment paper, coated with gelahne.
The manuscript to be copied Ii written WIN
tanning base of perchloride of iron. II is lald
face downward on the gelatine, pressed py the
hand, and the ink thereby transferred to the
gelatine. After this roller charged with ntho-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16

graphic ink is passed over it, and the letters
Will be seen to absorb the ink, so that if piece
OF clean white paper be passed over it, copy
of the writing in black will be obtained Fresh
copies can be made by passing the roller over
the manuscript as before, and laying IA clean
sheet of paper over it. Instead Of parchment
paper glass plate coated with thin film of
gclatiGe, hardened by alum, can be employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16
CURRENT RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION.

tt We have accurately apprehended the matter.
the complaint most largely made against the man
no, nent of the Bible society does not respect the
character of its managers but tne qna'ty Oi NC
has been claimed-with how much OF justice ,We,uo
moi here undertake TO say-that there IS cuIpaDie
want of tran ness in that policy INA, the SoSety
does not make the Christian public aware oil tue
amount and kind of ITS assets; tblt IL mas beeh nl
nossbe for the reader % its annual reports &c gam
from them that exact and complete % 10
affairs which those reports are naturally 10 oe pre-,
sumed to giye--and so on III there De sIou sl"uuu
for such criticism iJ is not strange that unpleasant
feeling should arise which can he aIlaycu ohIy ny
81 ,,ost entire and pellucd fransneSs as TO that
point.-[The CongreGationallst'
Awant of reverence for God and sacred things is
s,rikInp feature of our times. Not among the god
less and irreligous only but IN many OF the nom,
inally Christian fraternties there Is great want Oh
thar reverence which lies at the basis oil an gehuno
love of God We see IL IN the growing ,cnuehoy W
soonlarize everythng connected with religion, from
the pulpit to the alnpgrouni, Wnei ;it ~ pra,er
sneenaion too often drives out the sPlIt VI Pasoi'
Ne see il IN Sabbath Dissertation IN ueseitcu sano,
.ror,es in altarless Christian homes, III Way"aru
children and social vices Oh e'oiS H""" AA' "'
hglous Heraiu-
=, .I,,. and practice while cannot but
i ths manliness and viRor. tue frequent seil-
o., ard the freedom from cant ana conVentionallty,
which distinguish Of '8 weIsnown Wesleyan Leaders,
anu not find anywhere marked impress OF either
i1aiIsctual or spiritual leadership; we cannot gam
from il any better grasp OF ultimate p5ineiples We
ION mint TO any great attempt to deal with the
tarrbIe probems of Faith IN our own time, or 70
strite ont any new line of Christian progress ana
victory What we fead OF nSa and interest vet
neyer rises above il. At the risk; therefore,, OF
attending natural susceptibility, We must canaialy
confess that we see in Wes,eyanlsIn poWeriuI
agency in the church Of Christi but none
Of tbs nobler and grander features Of Church In
itsalt-IThe London Guardian.