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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-05-31
a puMe WOMAN SPEAKS.
After Three Years Of silence Fit OF
Anger Brings Back Her Voice.

After Three Years Of silence Fit OF
Anger Brings Back Her Voice.
The vegetable cook at Green's hotel,
whose name is Mary Murphy, has been
dumb for three years, but the other day,
being aroused to fit Of intense anger
by the impudence of a colored waiter
named Joe Todd, she suddenly recovered
her speech.
Miss Murphy is buxom Irish girl,
about twenty-five years Of age, and she
has been prominent official in Green's
kitchen for several years. Three years
ago she suffered from bad bronchial
attack and completely lost her voice.
She was known by her co-laborers as
'sSpeak Easy Mary, and she was much
sought after as wife by eligible bache-
lors on account of her really valuable
inpediment-sh could not talk back.
She was pursuing her vocations when
Mr.. Todd came into the kitchen and
told the empress of the vegetable de-
partment that the potatoes were not
half cooked and that the guests in the
dining room had sent them back in dis
gust. The colored gentleman also made
some rude remarks to Miss Murphy,
knowing that she could not reply. But
the girls Celtic blood was aroused, she
turned on her abuser and brandishjng
her fork she gave him piece OF her
mind in fine old Celtic.
All the employees in the kitchen were
astonishod to hear the autocrat of the
vegetables speak, and then the miracle
was understood. What the doctors for
wears had failed to do, rage had
achieved. The girls hot blood at the
sneers of the colored gentleman had
loosened her tongue, and she could
speak once more after long silence.
There was much rejoicing over the
event and festival was extemporized
Miss Murphy in her joy took back all
the cruel things she said to Mr.. Todd,
and everybody was happy and JOYFUL
! Philul.o Ia Times.
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NEW KIND OF HORSESHOE.
Cork Held In Position by 'Sheet-Iron Plates
to Prevent Slipping.

COrk AelQ In IOSlLlOu ny 'c0GeU-AIOh Il A@eeC9
to Prevent Slipping.
The London General Omnibus Com
pany is about to make through trial
of an improved horseshoe, which is said
to have been subjected to severe tests
on the European continent with very
satisfactory results, says the New York
Post. The idea, which is the invention
of Frenchman named Pigot, Is very
simple one, consisting merely Of the
affixing to the under part of the shoe
of two strips of cork, one on each side
1.-THE cork strips" says printed de-
scription, "are held In position by two
very thin sheet-iron plates firmly fas-
tened together by rivet- The outer
edges of these plates are slipped be-
tween the shoe and the hoof The inner
edges are turned upward, forming
fianges, between which and the inner
edge of the shoe the cork blocks are
tightly fixed. Between these fianges Is
fitted a screwed bolt, with nuts at either
end, so that when the nuts are tightly
screwed against the flanges the whole
is perfectly immovable. In order to
hold the cork still firmer in position. the
corners of the hanges are turned down
over it, thus forming couple of sockets
into which the cork, which at first
slightly projects over the surface of the
shoe, is jammed and compressed more
firmly every day by the weight of the
horse" These shoes are said to enable
horse to obtain such q grip upon
slippery surface that slipping is almost
impossible and straining is greatly d.
minished. The Brussels Tramway Com
pany, after trying them for six months,
has adopted them for general use. The
extra expense is estimated at $3.50 a
year for each horse, against which must
be put saving ON the wearing of the
shoe and prolongation Of the life Of
the animal. 49,. srf.s,gg5N
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DOOMED TAHITI.
The People of That Island Slowly Dying
mt

The People of That Island Slowly Dying
Out.
A gentleman who for number of
years has been merchant doing bust
nsss y Ii 5 sf3n 5E Z ssPoss g sne lslnd
surpose of purchasing supplies ~ sEss
establishment there. In speaking of the
condition of the natives in the group he
gave startling and lamentable history.
He denies positively that the natives
are in prosperous condition, but on
the contrary he says they are deteri-
Grating and rapidly dyipg out. He states
that there is little or no encouragement
given to settlers, that the natives have
grown so INDECENT from disease and ex-
cessive debauchery that it is almost inn
possible for the European merchants to
secure help, and that the tenure of serv-
ice of the few they do manage to secure
is tickle, as the government oompela
them to work certain number of days
In the year on the roads in payment of
the taxes levied 1t Is almost daily oc-
currence to have a government official
pounce upon farm or plantation, and,
notwithstanding the existence of labor
contracts, which the government claims
to acknowledge the laborers are taken
from the fields and forced to work on
the roads.
To make the existing state of affairs
worse the natives are rapidly dying off,
either from the effects of that dread dis
ease leprosy, or other diseases which
are Of the result of their excuses. In
dependent of these TERRIBLE maladies the
majority of the natives have contracted
the opium habit. The habit is not con-
Aped to the adult population, but the
children also are hopeless victims of the
drug.
Although the restrictions placed upon
the importation of the drug by the gov
ernmenr are very stringent, various and
ingenious devices are resorted to to Sc
cure its possession. 1t is concealed in the
popoe, or mush, which composes the
principal article Of food, and is often
times concealed iii the center of the
taro plant, which is imported from
Honolulu. Unless some active and strin-
gent measures are taken by the govern
fnent to restrict its use and to segregate
the lepers, the future of the island is
very gloomy. Scores of the inhabitants
are daily dying while new settlers are
few in nunber.-Sa Francisco Chroni-
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UGLY BEpFELLows.
Thirteen Tarantulas Ii the Couch of !
ProspectoE Ia Nevada.

Prospectus ia Nevasla.
Joseph Grandelmyer well-known
mining man Of Nevada, has passed
Though many startling experiences
during residence Of twenty-eight
years in the far west. but is, perhaps,
the only man who can boast Of having
a round bakers dozen oi deadly taran-
tulas for bedfelloys md s.5fgiying the
terrible experience without material in
jury. 1t happened q number Of years
ago. but even now it causes cold shivers
to chase up Mr. Grandelmyer's spinal
column when his mind reverts to that
particular event However, he was in
duced to relate the incident.
''In 1854 came to San Francisco"
said the gentleman, and with the
hopefulness of youth determined to
make my fortune. had little money
saved up but was raw tenderfoot, and
whatever put my money into failed to
pan out. Finally concluded to strike
out for Nevada. 1t was new section
OF country then, that had been explored
to a very limited extent and when
made known my intention many and
urgent were the requests for me to re-
train from being 50 foolish as to en-
counter dangers in such wild and al
most unknown country. Nothing
daunted, however, and not allowing
myself to be dissuaded from my pur-
pose, one day in the summer of 1864,
after inducing three aequaintances to
join me, set out for the land OF sage
brush. My particular object in going
was to better my fortune by any method
I could Two of the party were pros
pectors and the fourth, DR.. Heath,
went along to spy out good location
for hog ranch. :
ssWell, it would be wearisome to ex-
plain all the incidents connected with
the trip, including the streams we
forded, the mountains we climbed, and
the many obstacles we surmounted, but
after crossing the Sierra at Walkers
Pass we found ourselves in Owens val
ley, which is now IN Invo county. Dusk
was approaching. and when, after rid
ing distance In the teeth of a cold
wind, we found ourselves at a deserted
adobe hut by the roadside, we halted.
unpacked and unsaddled our animals,
and prepared to camp for the night.
There was feed for the horses in album
dance, and while one staled them out
the others began preparations for sup
per and made the beds ready. My
friends preferred sleeping under large
oak tree near, but chose spot ad-
joining the old adobe house, where |
spread my blankets close to the wall,
IL, 80 Al, :, -.rst.d x.,r..sI II not s.aaoh me
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THE PAINTERS MODEL.
In His Youth He Posed as "Innocence,
In His Age as "Guilt.''

In His Youth He Posed as sInnocence,"
in His Age "Guilt."
A painter once wanted a picture of
innocence, and drew the likeness of
child at prayer. The little supplicant
was kneeling beside his mother, the
palms Of his uplifted hands were rever-
emily pressed together, his rosy cheek
spoke Of health, and his mild blue eyes
were upturned with the expression OF
devotion and peace The portrait of
young Rupert was mach priced by the
painter, who hung it on the study wall
and called 1t "Innocencew
Years passed away, says the Irish
Times, and the artist became an old
man. Still the picture hung there. He
often thought of painting counter
part, the picture Of 'Guilt," but had
not found an opportunity. At last he
effected his purpose by paying visit to
a neighboring jail. In the damp floor
of his cell lay wretched culprit named
Randall heavily ironed. Wasted was
his body, and sunken his eyes; vice was
visible in his face.
The painter succeeded admirably, and
the portrait of young Rupert and Ran
dali were hung side by side for limo
cence and Guilt But who was young
Rupert and who was Randall? Alasi
the two were one. Old Randall was
young Rupert led astray by bad com
panions, and ending his life in damp
and shameful dungeon.
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nnssinn IntIusnce T. Persia.

For several years past the influence
of Russia upon Persia has KEEP tincreas-
ing. Russian merchants are competing
everywhere successfully with the
Britishers, and have obtained from the
Persian government concessions where
those of the British were rendered
valueless or withdrawn. Now. Russia
has succeeded In gaining ascendency in
the Persian army; a number OF Russian
officers of reserve have obtained leave
of the car to go to Teheran, the capital
of Persia, for the purpose of instructing
the Persian army, officers as well as
coldiarq
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PRICES or WILD ANIMALS.
What They Cost When Set Down in Zoo
logical Garden.


logical Garden
One would hardly think that the co s
of transportation from their native
homes often exceeds the money paid
for animals in wild state, and that it
would be impossible to replace some of
the animals at any price, says the Phil
adelphia Record. Take one of the 800
bears bought in the Rocky mountains
for instance. It was probably sold
among it's rocky wilds at $40 by the
hunter who had shot its mother the
previous day. The cost Of Transports
ton OF the cub to this city would be
about 500. Mule deer caught in the
Rocky mountains were sold there, prob
ably, for s25 each, but it would take $50
each to bring them here.
1t would be next to impossible to re-
place Bolivar, the giant elephant, if he
should die. Travellers say there is only
one Naples, and children agree that
there is only one Bolivar. 1t took S10,-
600 to import Bolivar when he made his
first bow to the American public and
started on triumphal tour through
the country as one of the stars in the
Forepaugh show. But the knowledge
that he was q $4,000 beauty was too
much for Bolivar's head, and the latter
sweiled SO much that Bolivar's temper
swelled in proportion, and he became
so vicious that as last resting place he
was gifted to the Zoo. In the cultivated
atmosphere of Philadelphia he has had
time for sober reflection and his man
ners are slowly improving. He Is ten
feet high'at the shoulder, and absolute
lv without rival in his peculiar line in
the world. The average price for full
grown elephant is about $4,000.
But what of the almost priceless herd
of the Zoos sixteen buffaloes9 They
are valued commercially at $500 each,
but they are so rare that it would be
impossible to replace them if the de-
stroying angel would come down some
night and sign their death warrants.
1t is food for reflection to be told that
twenty years ago buffalo hides were
sold for SO to rs cents each, and that the
two great herds of buffaloes in the
country numbered over 100000. But
the noble animals were wanted for
| leather so into leather they went Nov
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1879

there are about 500 buffaloes alive, and
mounted buffalo heads are sold from
$3.50 to $3.50 each.
Since the Zoos rhinoceros has taken
up his residence there his value has In
creased by about $4,000 He is worth
$1,000, and could not be replaced for
less than $1,000. The Zoo has not had
a hippopotamus since the $4,000 one
died in 1886. A giraffe costs about
$4,000, but gorilla is so rare in cap
tivity that one would probably bring
$40, 0G0.
The children remember "Pompey,"
the big lion who recently died at the
zoo, In his prime it would have taken
1920 to replace ''Pompey-" The two
old lions now at the Zoo are valued at
$4,000, and that their worth has in
creased may be seen when it is said that
the two young lions, which are about
10 months old, are only valued at 81, 900.
The python, 70 feet long, is valued at
500, but 2O-foot python or boa could
not be got for less than $500. The Zoos
zebra is valued at 81 1000, and could not
be replaced at less than 81 1900 The
ostrich is a very fine specimen, and is
valued at $500.
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The grand duke of Baden, the uncle OF
Emperor William, and the husband
of the only sister of the late Emperor
Frederick, has been dangerously i'll at
his palace in Carlsruhs. His death
would cause great regret not only in
Baden, but also in all parts of Germany.
He is one of the few remaining princes
who took an active part In the re-
creation of Germany. He has gone to
Munich repeatedly in the interests Of
the young emperor, and more than
once, it is said, has done great service to
the Hohenzollerns in southern Ger
many. His wise counsel has often been
followed at Berlin. His heir, the
hereditary grand duke, is obliged to live
along the Riviera the greater part of
the year, owing to his weak lungs.
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helnlesslu nn at fne sra,.s rnar r,p,nI.le

he1plessly up at the stars unat rwlnI5Ied
SO merrily in the dark vault above as if
In mockery at my situation. Once /
stried to call out to my companions, but
not d sound could I muster. lay there
rigid as log, maybe for one minute,
maybe for five, when again knew that
the same thing or something like it was
on my hand, which rested outside the
blanket, and cold chill ran up my arm
and through nv whole body. Still L
was absolutely powerless to move a
limb, and involuntarily closed my eyes,
almost expecting to feel them closed in
death, so dreadful and indescribable
was the. sensation. Next knew it was
climbing up over my throat, then to my
chin and about my nose. An irresisti-
BILE impulse caused me to open my right
eye, and / saw by the dim light the fiery
eyes of big tarantula looking into
mine, with his hairy body resting on
my face. not two inches away
Knowing that DEATH or at least pain
full injury, might result if / moved nv
body, Immediately dropped the eyelid
and had the satisfaction of feeling the
crawling spider crawl over that eye to
my forehead and into my hair, where it
prepared a nest and finally settled down,
no doubt as snugly and comfortably as
Dug IN rug. You may THINK you
can imagine my feelings, but you can
not For. full half hour, | should
judge, | endured all the suspense and
torments that come to most mortals in
lifetime, and allowed another spider
to crawl up my leg, not knowing at
what time l would feel those black
fangs sink into my flesh.
s'But, thank God, that did not hap
epen. or should probably not now be
alive. Ages after that, so it seemed,
DR.. Heath arose, and, after dressing,
came to see if | was awake. l whis-
pered to him the particulars of my
plight, and in my hair, which had been
standing on end for | DON'T know how
long, he discovered and at. once killed
one of the tarantulas. an immense fell
low, fully three inches long Carefully
turning back the blankets and examin-
ing me he found twelve others that had
undoubtedly sought my quarters for
warmth. These he quickly but quietly
dispatched in manner not to alarm
the Others When the strain was over
tainted, and was delirious with brain
fever for many days. Since then you
may depend upon it have always taken
good care in the selection of a camping
spot, for of all the bedfellows one can
encounter one of the most terrifying is
l.. "
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

Trains Leave from Mount Holly as follows:
For Philadelphia, $50. 500, 6.52, 7sO. so
S.5i, BIS, lI.2o A. NJ. 1881, 23l, 4.24, oO5' S.l'
on Sundays. s.ss, A. NJ. 1905. $50. $50 P. NJ.
For Pcmberton, 7.SSs 9.26 A. NJ l2-2f. 2O5, S3z
u, 500. s.os, 7ss Pm, Sundays. 1928 AM so'
For Browns Mills-in. the Pines, 1853. sae A. NJ
1924, 1882. 81 and 7.0S P. NJ. Sundays, lOE
For vincentown, 926, 1928 A. Nj. 3.S2, 6.O6P. NJ
For burlington. Bordentown, Trentonand New
York, 6.SS, 900, 1880 A. NJ. $50 4.3s, $3.50 P.
For Lewistown, Columbus, Kinkora, ETC., 2.OS
332 p NJ. OnSundays, Cos P. NJ.
For Lumberton, Medford, Marion, Haddon
field and philadelphia, 6S2 GAS A. M, l2o
5.l0P. NJ. On Sundays, 7l5 A. N.
For Toms River, Island Heights, Long Branch
etc, 9.26 A. NJ.
For Trenton and New York, via Pemberton
and Kinkora, 2.03 T. NJ. Sundays, sos P. NJ.
For Hightstown, 1888 A. M, 2.03, Adj P. M. On
Sundays Cos p.
TrGfnsieave for Mount Holly as fotlows:
From philadelphia, $50, 7.40, $50, 1000. l.2O
A.. M, LOO, 2.30, 400, 400 $40, 6.l0. $50, 500
1890. 1l.45 P. M On Sundays, 9.l5 A. M, LOO,
500, 1890 P. NJ.
From New York, via Trenton and Burlington
500, 800 A. M, LEO. 400, 500 P NJ, an
from Trenton, IA, 9.25, 1l.0S A. NJ, 25S, $50,
700 p. NJ.
From burlington, $50, 1906 II 5s, A. NJ. 1892, 545
7.40P. NJ.
From Browns Mills-in-the- Pines, $40 A. NJ,
l2.l5, l.55. 5.45, sos P. M. sundays, 500, P. NJ
From Pemberton, (north) 6.35, 7.40, A. M,
10, 407, SIT p. NJ. On Sundays, TBS A. M,
(south), sss AN, $780, I'll, 45O, 600, $40 P. M.
On Sundays, 5.l3, Pm.
From vincentown, $50, 1855 AM, 1.55, 400,
From Hightstown, via Burlington, l1O2A. M.
7.00P NJ.
From Medford. s.3s. ll.55 A. NJ, 4.l6. 6.s5 P. M.
On Sundays, 632 P. NJ.
From Long Branch, $50 p. Nj.
From Toms River, 7.4S A. M, 4l2, r M
From Rightstown, ia 1000 A. M, 7.os P M. ON
Sunday 6.45 A. M.
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VALUE OF CIRCUS MUSIC.
Breakneck Performers Require Chosen
Music in Order to Escape Accident,

Breakneck Performers Require Chosen
Music in Order to Escape Accident.
'You may not have noticed it," re-
marked one of Barnum & Bailey's ath-
letes to a reporter of the New York
Commercial-Advertiser, but every per-
former who has particularly difficult
act to do always has his own special
and particular piece of music to go with
it. He sticks to that tune year In and
year out, and you can't appreciate how
important part it plays in the proper
performance of his work. The action of
the muscles in a whirlwind bareback or
mid-air trapeze act is perfectly rhyth-
mical, and strain of music which cor
responds with this action Gains the
nerves, tones the muscles and helps the
artist to time and regulate his move
ments. You know there are two mem
cries, one of the muscles and one of the
brain, and it is to the former that the
music appeals. Without the slightest
mental effort on the part of the man,
certain notes produce certain move
ments, and when a performer becomes
thoroughly accustomed to a tune
sudden change in it while the act was
in progress would, in nine cases out of
ten, result in an accident. A man who
does a mid-air sketch to waltz tune
would be liable to get hopelessly ratified
and break his everlasting neck if the
band, without warning, switched into
march. The muscles would become per-
picked, the brain wouldn't have time
to act and that would end it. These
facts are odd, but true"
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An TntornationaI calamity.

An awful thing recently happened in
New York. 4. celebrated creator of cos
tunes designed charming ball dress
for a New York woman, and basely
made its counterpart for Partisan
resident, not thinking that the twins
would ever meet, says London Figaro.
But last winter both went to Washing
ton, and at British legation ball the
two met and stood aghast- Each was
struck dumb at the sight of the other,
and each thought she was facing a mir
ror until she saw another head and
shoulders above the corsage, for the
gowns were fac SMILES in every detail.
Two letters went to the base man mil
liner by the next mornings mail; two
good customers withdrew their patron
age and freely advertised his villainy.
The victims met in consultation to see
if there were any more duplicates in
tier wardrobes, and to draw lots for
the exclusive rights to any more mas
terpieces of the duplicity rather than
amuse the unfeeling gay world with an
-
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"Do you hlaz q 81 70 put =
bigsnan cut zs'a2 QistusE-
ance in the oofrid Of
'sAll those kinds u bldfsare called.
mean that 1t Is no dead blu3 y go up
to o big drunken fellow, cath him By
his coat collar and try "a push him out.
lie may give fight, and then Id is the
best man town OF oourze / can call
the porters to asaiat me- and that is
what the man being bounced out knows.
One night ! got badly fooled. A rather
small, boyish-lodldng fellow came in
and raised a disturbance He just yelled,
as If he wanted to give his lungs a
chance. rushed up 70 him andsaid:
See here, my boy, getout or hush up. ;
He was we'll dressed, and I didn't want
to be hard on him. That fellow, sir,
yelled again, right IN my face, almost,
as If he Yves anxious to be bounced
'Out you goP ! cried, reaching out my
hand to grab bis collar / felt some
thing on my face, and the next thing I
knew ] was getting up. The boy stood
there smiling.
emo funny business, you tdughl' /
shouted, springing howard him. He
sprang asideand bit me clip on the tenn
pie thatsent me sprawling agair. Before
! could get up, one Of the porters who
thought be could hpx rushed at the boy
and by well-directed blow was sent %
the floor. The boy started Is the door,
NOT running but ase1 game. up
with him again and "a 5l.frlSd rracefui-
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Briggs-That was hard on Robinson.
You know he married the daughter Of q
landlady and the other day she got di-
vorce.
Griggs-Why, what was the trouble?
Briggs understand that he tried to
get reduction in his board. brooklyn
Life.
-Schoolmaster - This is the third
time you have broken the rules of the
school. l shall be obliged to punish
you. Give me your hand" Female
pupil-"And my heart too?"--Boston
Transcript
He (seriously)-"We must devise
some means of obtaining your fathers
consent" She-''Well, let's put our
heads together, and" Cbut after that
he did not cBre whether they had pa
pas consent or not, Puck.