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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
CERTAIN RUSTIC REMEDIES.

"SimpIes'' Which Country Folks Believe
Are Better Than Doctors stuff.
"When the Adirondack native becomes
afflicted with any of the numerous small
ills which make mankind wretched,"
said returned visitor, che does not
waste much time on doctors, but goes
straight to the woods or his attic for ma
lures own remedies. There is one old
man whom have met with. packbasket
on shoulder and shears and a rough
board stool in his mittened hands, going
after yarrow, which, dried, is standby
for coughs when it has been made into
a wicked looking brew. Fir balsam.
coaxed drop by drop from the 'blsters'
which swell on the balsam fir at moon
full, is a sovereign remedy for lung and
chest complaints.
"Gravel weed, by which name theyin
suit trailing arbutus, is excellent for the
complaint which gives 1t its name, and
bladder root has desirable effect on the
kidneys and neighboring organs. Sage
tea, containing little summer savory,
is efficacious for worms in children, for
which ammonia, stepped, is also used.
AOullnOMCl cECAog HiNNU1OJ GNAaAhVa anu
sweetened with molasses will cure the
'whoop' in whooping cough. Horserad-
ish leaves, wilted and bound on the face
and back of the neck, will drive away
neuralgia, and a nutmeg, bored and tied
about the neck, will keep it away. The
nutmeg must be renewed about once ev-
cry six weeks.
"Onions, sliced, pounded and placed
in cloth and laid over the affected part
will draw out inflammation. A red
onion, halved, and with one part slight
ly scooped out and the cup placed over
a carbuncle or a boil will speedily re-
move the pus and has saved life. A red
worsted string tied about the neck will
cure and prevent nose bleed. This last
calls for some credulity, one might think,
but have seen it proved in one or two
instances.
There are many more of these sim
pie remedies in the north woods phar-
macop9ia which the wise ones have at
their fingers end, and if they are not
more widely used and money kept in the
overalls Of the thrifty native it is be-
cause a lenient and fortunate fate pre-
sides over the incomes of the Adirondack
medicos. New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
WHY ' i'4 Hii 81 RlsumqtiSm
WHEN
Jones' BREAK UP
is a positive cure

tttsa certain remedy for rheumatism, neu-
raIgia. sciatia and govt II has been
thoroughly tested of late and l have received
the besf kind of recolnmen dations from every
one who mas taken il. This is pleasant to the
taste. and win not disturb the most delicate
stomach Manufactured only by
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
T;YyT1RU:y
CAN BE CURED
A CURE GUARANTEED
DIR. j. B. MAYER,
1915 Arch St, PhiIa., Pa.

lss's etaestad Nv tbpnsands IF cTrss endorse
ments of physicians, ladies and prominent cit-
zens can be seen at office. Consultation free and
strictly confidential. Send for circulars.
Office Hours 8 HIM. to 9 PM.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
A Patriotic Daughter.

A young lady, the daughter of a west
ern farmer, whose heart overhowed with
patriotism, quietly left her comfortable
home, crt off her beautiful hair, donned
male attire, enlisted in company and
went directly to the seat Of war.
During the home life she had been the
milkmaid, and her kind treatment of the
bovine tribe of the farm had made her a
special favorite. But one of the tactical
tribe was her special favorite and whose
reciprocal love at meeting was always
demonstrated. When mustered out of
service, she returned to her paternal
home, her habiliments being those of the
heroes of the war, and politely requested
permission as a stranger for entertain
ment over night, which was readily
granted by the kind host to returning
soldier.
On the following morning she arose,
and still regarded by the entire family
as a perfect stranger she proceeded in
her soldier garb to her old milking quar-
ters, and she had not entered the gate
way till she was at once recognized by
her pet COW, which proceeded to meet
her and greet her with all demonstra-
tons of a loving animal to dear friend.
Then the soldier returned to the house,
hold, and instead of possessing the recog-
nizing powers Of q COW it was hard work
to persuade them that she was really
their daughter.-Cor. Pittsburg Com
mercial-G Gazette.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
Early American sculptors.

1t is worthy of special notice that when
Rush began to model in clay not one Of
the artists who have given celebrity to
our native sculpture had seen the light
of day. Frazer was not born until 1890,
nor Ezekiel Augur of New Haven until
1891. The latter was originally in the
grocery trade, but failing in that took
up modelling and wood carving without
any guide except his natural Instincts;
but like the majority of our early sculp-
tors, with the exception of Rush, his eff
forts are interesting only as evidence Of
what talent entirely unobstructed can
accomplish.
1t was not until 1905, long after Cop
ley, West, Malone, Allston and Stuart
had demonstrated our capacity for pic
torial art, that Hiram Powers was born.
The same year Horatio Greenough first
saw the light of day. In the remote
wilds of Kentucky Hart was brought
into this world in 1910, and Clevenger,
Crawford and Mills followed in 1919,
1918 and 1915. Thus we see that, with
out hereditary genius or predecessors
from whom to copy, Rush achieved his
artistic results, and succeeded in win
ming for himself a European renown
which made him the equal of some of
the leading foreign carvers and sculptors
of his age, and at the same time well
earned the title of "father of American
sculpture. "-Lippincotts.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
A Canine Musical Critic.

A wonderful story of a French musical
critic is related by persons who profess
to have been acquainted with him and
who have seen him in attendance on
musical performances. He was dog,
and his name in public was Parade.
Whether he had different name at
home was never known. AT the begin
ming Of the French revolution he went
every day to the military parade in front
Of the Tuileries palace. He marched
with the musicians, halted with them,
listened knowingly to their performances.
and after the parade disappeared, to re-
turn promptly at parade time next day.
Gradually the musicians became at
tached TO this devoted listener.
They named him Parade, and one or
another Of them always invited him TO
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
Prince of Detectives.

Vidocq, the great French detective,
was born in Arras in 1775. He began
life as a baker and early became the ter
ror of his companions by his athletic
frame and violent disposition. At the
same time he was notorious thief, and
after many disgraceful adventures he en-
listed in the army. In 1895 he returned
to Paris with some money, which, how.
ever, he soon squandered. Next he was
sentenced at Lille to eight years hard
labor for forgery, but repeatedly escaped,
and in 1903 he became connected with
the Paris police as detective.
His previous career enabled him to
render important services, and he was
appointed chief of the safety brigade,
chiefly composed of reprieved convicts,
which purged Paris of the many danger
GUS classes. In 1918 he received a full
pardon, and his connection with this
service lasted until about 1928, when he
settled at st. Mande as paper manu-
facturer. Soon after the revolution of
1880 he became a political detective, but
with little success. In 194S he was again
employed under the republican govern
ment, but he died penniless in 1857
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
Rest Food For wintering Bees.

A Michigan apiarist tells in The Coun-
try Gentleman that there is no better
food for wintering bees than pure cane
sugar. GRADUATED is probably the cheap
est, as it is the driest. 1t is also almost
certain to be pure A certain number
of pounds of water may be brought to a
boil, then twice the number of pounds
of sugar gradually stirred in and the
strip again brought to boil, when it
will be ready to use as soon as cool
enough. If there is any trouble from
the granulation of the sirup in the feed
ers or there is fear that it may crystalline
in the combs, little (say one-ffth) Of
honey may be added.
OF course some sort of feeder is need
ed but it matters little what it is SO long
as it allows the bees to reach the food
and excludes outside bees. A tin pan
set in the upper story and cloth laid in
the pan to keep the bees from drowning
as they sip the feed will answer every
purpose.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
RAPID FLOWING.
Authorities Express Themselves on the
.Snhlent-sn..,.. InInf..I sanAiaaioa

Authorities Express Themselves on the
subject-some Helpful Statistics.
A good authority on the subject Of
blowing says that ~ miles an hour is as
fast as any team ought to walk in the
pillow. In clay ground two miles is fast
enough, kept up for 10 hours day. In
loose, loamy soil, when the object is sim
ply to stir up the surface, wide burrows
can be taken, the team can move off Mt
a rapid walk, and large area can be
plowed over in day.
A team walking two miles per hour
for 10 hours will plow as follows, ac-
cording to width of furrow: Furrow
inches wide, acre; 6 inches, IL acres;
- inches, ID acres; 8 inches, 1.6 acres; 8
inches, 1.S acres; 10 inches. 2 acres, and
so on, increasing two-tenths of an acre
for each inch increase in width of fur
row. With a furrow 2 inches wide a
team must walk i4l miles TO pillow an
acre. With furrow ~ inches wide a
team will walk only 81 miles to pillow an
acre, and IN walking 20 miles would
pillow very nearly p acres.
Tho speed of the team in blowing
varies greatly. The Ohio Farmer SAYS
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
MN. c. Jones. "a. @,


For sale at Jones Pharmacy, opp. Fountain
or Will be expressed to all parts upon appiica
ton. Price 81 per bottle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
am the Cnnntrv Rnnd.

Hard shelled varieties of squashes may
be stored for winter use in warm, dry
cellar.
A New Jersey farmer recommends as
protection for an iron fence painting it
with earthly red iron ore and crude pc
troleum. 1t is cheap, pleasing in color,
preventative, but slow to dry on iron.
Texas is at the head of the cattle pro-
ducing states, having about 1900, 900;
next comes Iowa with nearly 100000
The next five range from 100000 to
1000, 900. Eight states and one territory
range from 100000 to 100000; IA
states and one territory have less than
1000, 900 each, while 10 states and one
territory have less than 100000 each;
Rhode Island and Delaware have each
less than 100000.
The Farm Journal tells that many
farmers who work beyond an average of
10 hours per day are lessening their ca
pacitv for effective labor. The trouble
with excessive hours is that the keenness
of the minds edge is dulled, and more
muscle is demanded to do the work than
where the brain is not tagged.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
The shelI Of the pearl oyster.

Very few people are aware that the
pearl oyster is not in any way like the
oysters which we eat. 1t is of an en-
tirely different species, and as matter
of fact the shells of the so called pearl
oysters are of far more value to those
engaged in pearl fishing than the pearls.
There are extensive pearl fisheries In the
gulf of California, and some of the finest
pearls have been taken from those wa
tiers. In 1881 one pearl-a black one
was sold for $40, 900, and every year since
that time many pearls have been taken
from the beds in the California gulf val
ued at over 81 800 each. Butsuch finds"
are very rare, and as a rule the pearls
which are brought up are Of very little
value The shells, however, are very
valuable. Most Of them are shipped to
Europe, where they are manufactured
into ornaments, knife handles, buttons
and the hundreds Of other articles for
which mother of pearl Is used.-Har-
per's Young People.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
The Esthetic Sense In Animals.


Animals possess in an appreciable man.
ner certain tastes indicating an elemen-
tary sense of the beautiful. This sense
is not present in all animals, and those
who do possess it manifest it in different
degrees. But it is sufficient to know that
its existence can be recognized. Birds
are particularly gifted in this manner.
They have taste for bright colors and
melodious sounds, and most frequently
the male subjugates and fascinates his
mate with the beauty of his plumage or
the fexibility of his vocal organs. There
are besides other birds who show this
aesthetic sense in singular manner.
One of these is the baya. He has a
passion for brilliant and variegated OBJ
jects, and he has habit of ornamenting
the entrance to his nest, which is built
with infinite art and elegance, with a
variety of objects, gathered by bits from
all quarters, which happen to strike his
fancy Among them are brilliantly col
ored feathers of other birds, bright bits
of shells, bits of stuffs, and the bird
struts about in the midst of all this with
evident pleasure.
Insects also possess a marked aesthetic
sense. They prefer certain colors, and
the plants which depend upon them
for fertilization show an entirely differ
ent variety of colors from those of plants
whose fertilization is affected by means
of the wind Musical sounds also affect
different animals in a marked manner.
They have their preferences and their
antipathies. of Reviews.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
roR FEEDING coRN FODDER.

form, and in each doorpost, about four
feet from the floor, a similar hooked
bolt is placed, upon which are hung the
brace rods, made of fve-eighths inch
round iron furnished witha ring at each
end.
Through the sill, just back of each
door post, two half inch holes are bored
and an iron loop (C) inserted, having an
inside measure slightly greater than 8
inches in width and extending half q
foot or more below the surface. These
receive and hold the beams at the back
end of the platform. To prevent strain
ing these loops by any horizontal thrust
a board OBJ is placed just behind them,
against which the ends of the beams
may rest. This board is supported by
others (AA) nailed against the sleepers in
the position shown in the drawing.
When the seasons feeding is done, the
platform is taken down and slowed
away until again needed. The feed rack
is placed just below the outer end of the
platform and parallel with the barn. In
this position it may be 16 feet long and
yet easily reached from the platform.
Ordinary fencing boards and scantling
are used in its construction.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
EVERYBODY KNOWS HIM.
A Prominent Member Of the
Maine Legislature.
What lie Says Will Ring Over The
Whole Land.
As the Trumpet Tongued Utterances Of
One of Our Great Men.

The word of Hon. John r. Prescott, for
merly prominent member of the Maine
legislature, is all powerful.
Mr.. Prescott lives at Rome. Me. Every
body knows him. everybody respects him
and everybody believes what he says.
And it is an interesting story which be
tells and an eloquent tribute which be
pays.
"Thirty-two years ago, he says, Il was
attacked with neuralgia in my face and
head mostly confined to the right side.
There was not often day or an hour that
was not suffering with that terrible Sc
we're pain, so severe a great many times
that for several days and nights | could
not sleep or take any food excepting a
little Cruel.
my nerves were terribly affected and
grew weak and feeble, as my many friends
in the state of Maine, and more particu-
arly in Kennebec County will certify to.
"About five years ago l was taken with
what the physicians claim to be liver and
kidney trouble, soreness over tne rlght
kidney; so much so that | could not bear
to be rubbed.
'My bowels were very much consti-
pated, could not urinate freely, and suf-
fered severe pain at such times.
"My troubles increased very much, and
for the past six months l could not get MP
from my bed in the morning and drt IS
me before | would be in pain in my back
and bowels.
81 would often be forced to drop down
and rest me and many times be in such
pain that | would cry like child and ask
why l could not die.
81 have used for the neuralgia all the
liniments | Lave ever seen advertised for
the cure of that disease. and for my
nerves and kidney and liver trouble |
have ken so many remedies that they
are too numerous to mention.
II have been treated By the leading
physicians of Maine have also been t.
Massachusetts to be treated by physicians
in Boston, and from all | have received
very little benefit One eminent phys-
clan said that | could not be cured, and
many physicians examined me and re-
fused to treat me.
at had given mn taking medicine
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07

HIIL DREN's BOOKS In great variety. line
" lphabet books, building blocks, toys, dol
and doll furniture, games ana puzzles. A
you need tor the amusement ana instruction
ofthe little ones at JAMISONS, Y. NJ. q. A
RufIdfnQ.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07

Yes, know you are saying to your
self, "That headline would have looked
and sounded better had it been 'Cinder-
ella and the Glass Slipper" but the
writer has been making critical study
of this most interesting nursery story
and finds that the famous "glass" slip
per properly has no place in it. The
"glass" slipper isreally the fur, "cloth"
or ''felt" slipper, the word ''glass" hav
ing been substituted through a strange
mistranslation of the story. In the orig
inal it was written pantoufe en- vair,
which, being translated, would be ''the
fur slipper" The translator, however,
wrote it as if it had been pantoufe en-
verre, making the little cinder girls"
fur foot covering one of glass, which, it
must be admitted, would be one quite
appropriate to a fairy.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
A SLIDING GATE.

he made six gates similar to the one here
depicted, with the aid of a hired man, in
one afternoon, and that 10 years trial
with them only serves to enhance their
value as time and labor saving device.
This gate, which was originally illus
trated in The Farm Journal, is made
of dry pine / by inches; it is light, and
any boy big enough to drive pigs can
handle it. To open it just slide the gate
back until the ends of the top and bot
tom rails come out of the mortises of the
left hand post, and then carry it around
as far as needed The two right hand
posts should be set far enough apart SO
that the gate will slide freely between
them. As there is nostrain ON the posts,
as in ordinary hinged gates, they may be
light.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07

lief. Price so cents.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07

FEEDING FODDER.

An Improved Plan That May BE Adopted
With Small Expense.
Throwing the bundles upon the ground
for the cattle to trample under foot
while the feeder is descending the steps
or coming around the back way is the
ordinary method of feeding fodder from
the two story or the "bank" barn. Those
who have been pursuing this plan Will
greatly appreciate the improvement rep
resented in the following cut, which was
originally drawn for The Rural New
Yorker and thus described in that jour
nal:
The cost of this arrangement is COM
paratively small and within the reach
Of all. A platform 10 to IA feet long
and as wide as the small double doors
- feet or more-is hung to the rear
of the barn. Out upon this the fodder
is carried and dropped into a feeding
rack placed on the ground just below.
The side beams of this hanging platform
are made of light wood, pine or poplar,
8 inches by inches, connected below by
four crosspieces of stouter material, 3
inches by 4 inches, all firmly bolted to-
gether. Boards nailed down upon these
crosspieces form the floor A bolt hav-
ing a hook above is inserted near the
outer end of each side beam of the plat
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
He Was Astonished.

After division of the house of parlia-
ment on motion of Mr.. Fox, Sir George
Young, who had been drinking all day
instead of attending to his parliamentary
duties, insisted on addressing the house,
but, beginning with 81 am astonished,"
could proceed no further. When he had
repeated these words seven times, the
house was convulsed with laughter. The
baronet appealed to the speaker, who
pleasantly inquired what he would have
him do. Sir George grew very warm at
this and declared he would not give up
his favorite word, ''for," said he, 81 re-
ally am astonished, Mr.. Speaker" By
the advice of friends, however, he was
presently prevailed upon, after repeat
ing the word about a dozen times more,
to change it to surprised, after which,
having entirely forgotten what he had
intended to say" he sat down.-Argo-
naut.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07
vireinia,s only Slave.

The state of Virginia once owned a
slave-the only one probably the com
monwealth ever did own. He was known
as Ben the Bell Ringer of the Universe
ty of Virginia. The university only had
5000 left over when it was endowed, and
it was proposed to buy negro with this
amount and keep him as bell ringer.
They bought Ben, and in his time he be-
came great character at the university,
He knew everybody and was very useful
to everybody. Ben used to get very
drunk ON the liberal and constant fees
he received from students. He died in
the Albemarle poorhouse at an advanced
Richmond State.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07

The beautiful Margaret of Navarro
was devoted to her brother, Francis l.
When he was apparently dying at Ma
drid, she found her way to him through
privation and danger and succeeded in
effecting his deliverance. When he was
i'll at a distance from her, she went every
day and sat down on stone in the mid
die of the road to catch the first glimpse
of a messenger afar off. And she said:
"Ahl whoever shall come to announce
the recovery of the king, my brother,
though he be tired, jaded, soiled, di-
sheveled, l will kiss him and embrace
him as though he were the finest gentle
man in the kingdom"
When he died. she seemed literally
heartbroken, and she did not long sur
vive him.-Youth's Companion.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07

Who have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
what they think of il, and the replies will
be positive in its favor Simply what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells the
story of its merit One has been cured OF
indigestion or dyspepsia, another finds it
indispensable for sick headache orbilious-
ness. while others report remarkable
C res of scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism,
salt rheum, etc.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-07

The Safety Valve calls attention TO the
fact that the problem Of silentmachinery
has been solved by a firm in Vienna.
This firm Is manufacturing cogwheels Of
pressed rawhide. The new wheels have,
it is claimed, great strength, and they do
not require lubricating. On the other
hand, they are very expensive, and are
consequently unlikely to come into gen
eral use.
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