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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-06-06
BIRDS ON The FARM.
Evidence That Is Based on the Observa
items of a Thoughtful Man.

Evidence That Is Based the Observa-
items of a Thoughtful Man.
Birds regulate the equilibrium OF in
sects. Most all insects do a large
amount of good to plant production
by mixing pollen in the flowers, max
ing honey and causing thinness where
plants would otherwise overbear crops
of small and worthless fruits and seeds
The Creator regulated insect, bird and
grain products on earth that one should
balance the other one. Men may de-
stroy the birds because they are large,
but, with all their poisons and insect
catching machinery, they will never
destroy the little, pestiferous insects;
therefore let the birds live.
A farmer in this place had forty-tive
acres sowed in wheat and 1t was COM
ing up, and the grasshoppers were
Matching and eating it and that of the
neighbors about as fast as 1t came up
All at once came along from the north
very large drove of blackbirds that
alighted over the fields, and that farm
or felt happy.
All other farmers about him shot
and scared the birds away from their
farms, and. as there was a prairie pond
(swail) on the mans farm, in the
bushes surrounding which the birds
would fly and alight as place for pro-
lection, the farmer would let them
stay on his farm. and the results were
plainly seen next harvest. The results
were that this farmer got a very full
crop of wheat and his neighbors got
from half crop to nothing. This
farmer estimated that the drove OF
blackbirds saved $500 to him on his
wheat crop.
Another year a farmer had forty
seven acres in corn. and a large drove
OF English sparrows was seen flying
over and alighting on the corn about
silking time. went and diligently ex-
amined the situation, and found the
early silked ears full Of black bug,
eating of the silk, and many on the
ground aud crawling up on the stalks.
These birds lived about the field until
about all the bugs were eaten and then
few away, and there was an extra
crop of corn This same field was
sown in wheat and the grasshoppers
ate one-half. 1t was then sown In
clovers and il was cut early that 1t
might seed well, but the grasshoppers
Matched out by millions, ate off the
leaves, and there was no seed pro-
duced, where, if there had been NO
grasshoppers, or If there had been
birds to have eaten the choppers, :"
there would have been at least $500
worth of cloverseed raised. Here are
three instances that have personally
observed and know to be facts. says
Henry Hurd, in the Cincinnati Gazette,
and they are conclusive evidence that
birds do millions of dollars worth Of
good to the American horticulturists
and acriculturists.
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sure to Fail.

Billd1s--Your friend Scribber see ms
TO be always short of funds. II his
books don't sell, why don't you try him
at Office work when you need a new
man?
Boomer-No use. A man who can't
succeed as novelist hasn't imagination
enough for the real-estate business. IN.
Y. Weekly.
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The light of fashion is shed by candle OF
a,eas.e7a.

These figures represent the number OF
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which
were sold in the United States from
March, 81 to March, '92. Two Million,
Two Hundred and Twenty-eight Thous-
and. Six Hundred & Seventy-Two bottles
sold in one year. and each and every bot.
tie was sold on a positive guarantee that
money would be refunded if satisfa Glory
results did not follow its use. The secret
of its success is plain. 1t never disap-
points and can always be depended on as
the very best remedy for Coughs, Colds,
etc. Price Soc. and $1.00. AT Elmer d.
Prickitt's drug stores, Lumberton and
Mount Holly.
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INNOVATION IN sHIPeuILplNe
steel Serpent to PIow the Pacific and
Carry Passengers.

A steel serpent to Flow the Pacffic and
Carry Passengers.
In few months long, low and
ralxish craft, which will be one of the
wonders of navigation, will start across
the Pacific from this coast for China on
regular trips. At present, says the San
Francisco Examiner, the queer vessel is
nearing completion at Everett, a new
and lively town north of Seattle, which
was commenced only a little over year
ago and now has some five thousand
people.
The vessel is being built by the Pacific
Steel Barge company, the same COM
pany that constructed the Wetmore,
lately wrecked at Yaquina bay. Like
the Wetmore, the new vessel will be a
whaleback, but she will be much longer
twice as strong, and will also carry pas
sengers as well as freight. She is being
provided with sixty cabins, and these
will be neatly and comfortably fitted
She will be 161 feet long and 40 feet
beam and 2611 feet depth of hole.
About 900 tons of steel is being used in
her construction, and 100 tons of rivets
are being utilized to hold the steel to-
gether.
The new and strange vessel is to be
called the Everett, after the town
where she is being made. Not much of
her will be out Of water. In general
she will look like great serpent with
only her back shown above the waves
a few turrets and the porthole-ilze
places which will indicate where the
cabins are.
The builders have learned a lesson
from the destruction of the Wetmore,
though they say it would never have
been lost but for the carelessness of its
commander, and have taken great
pains to make 1t in all respects sea-
worthy. 1t will, it is stated, run from
Everett to San Francisco and thence to
Yokohama and Hongkong, back again
here and to Everett. 1t is said, also,
that it will be faster than any Of the
Pacific Mail or Occidental and Oceanic
passenger ships now running from here
to Chinese and Japan ports, and on
this account is expected to do much
business.
Maritime men here are regarding 1t
with much interest. If it proves the
success that is claimed it will be the
strangest innovation of shipbuilding.
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Femininity will wear silk gloves gener
ally this summer.

l have been great sufferer from
catarrh for over ten years; had 1t very
bad. could hardly breathe. Some nights !
could not sleep and had to walk the floor.
l purchased Ely's Cream Balm and am
using it freely, it is working cure surely.
I have advised several friends to use it,
and with happy results in every case. 1t
is the medicine above all others for
catarrh, and it is worth its weight in gold
1 thank God have found remedy can
use with safety and that does all that is
claimed for it. 1t is curing my deaf
ness.-B. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
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Act on new principle the
liver, stomach and bowels through the
nerves. A new discovery. DR.. Miles
Pills speedily cure biliousness, bad taste
torpid liver, piles, constipation. I'm
equaled for men. women. children. Small
lest, mildest, surest so doses, 25 cts
Samples free. at Prickitt's drug store.
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If you desire beautiful complexion,
absolutely free from pimples and blotches,
purify your blood by the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Remove the cause of these
disfgurements and the skin will take care
of itself. Be sure you get Ayers Sarsa-
parilla.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-06-06

In Thuringia there Is whole district
which is dependent for its support on
the manufacture of artificial eyes; hus-
bands, wives, and children all working
together at this same means of liveli-
hood. And yet, Though simple Ger
man village people turn out their prod
uce by the dozen, no two eyes are ever
the same No artificial eye has its exact
fellow either in color or In size in the
whole world. The method of the man
ufacture is not very complicated art.
There are firstly glass plates, which
are blown by gas jets, then nodded by
hand into the fern of an oval-shaped cup.
Then there is the coloring Of the eyes,
which is effected by the means OF tracing
with fine needles. the tints being left TO
the taste of the Individual worker,
though the scope of their taste is neces-
sarfIy limited to grays and blues, and
brown and blacks, which colors are as.
sorted together before being eventually
dispatched 10 their various destina-
tons = London Hospital
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wELL-DIcGINo DEVICE.

An Apparatus by which the Earth II
Raised by Horse Power.
Our illustration, sent by John Tuck
er, Tuckerstown, Ind, represents de-
vice for lifting earth from well while
digging Four timber AKA inches are
set firmly in the ground over the well
and bolted together at the top At A,
attach strong rope, run it through
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The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
and corns. all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Elmer D. Prickitt, Mt
Holly and Lumberton.
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The wild violet crop is about exhausted

The nip of poisonous snake is but a
slight remove from being more dangerous
than the poison of Scrofula in the blood
Ayers Sarsaparilla purifies the vital fluid,
expels all poisonous substances, and sup
Plies the elements of life, health. and
strength.
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For Butter maxim &.

The best way to regulate the tenn
perature OF the cream when churning
Is TO add warm or cold water as re-
duired, on the outside of the churn, If
the dash churn is used, by placing 1t In
tub. Dash churns, however, entail
too much labor compared with those
that revolve, though they are still In
use by some, who prefer them The
cost Of the butter depends on the labor
Of churning, and failures result when
the process Is slow and tedious.
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Ifyou are not feeling strong and healthy,
try Electric Bitters. fila Grippe" has
left you, weak and weary, use Electric
Bitters. This remedy acts directly on
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, gently aid
ing those organs to perform their functions
If you are afflicted with Sick Headache,
you will find speedy and permanent relief
by taking Electric Bitters. One trial will
convince you that this is the remedy you
need. Large bottles only SOC. at Elmer
d Prickitt's, Mount Holly and Lumberton
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s. L. ToMLINsoN,
cashier Union Bank, Nit. Holly, N. j.

Mount Holly, N. j., jan 80, 1898.
Dear Sir:-For the benefit of any who may
be suffering with rheumatism, desire to say
that recently had very seuere attack IN my
hip, extending down my leg. Not receiving
any help from the medicine ] was taking, ]
was induced to try JONES' BREAKUP, ana
must say in all candor that the effect ggus
magical Z had not had the FIRST dose doatl
more than one-7tGLf hour before I felt its good
effect, slight, to be sure, but none the less
soothing which good effect increased as
continued taking the cure, until on the toll
lowing Monday l was enabled to report for
duty comparatively cured. most heartily
recommend the cure to all sufferers. 1t was
certainly worth its weight in gold to me, as
never suffered such pain in all my life. 1t is
singularly pleasant tc the taste ana wonder
fully eficacious.
Respectfully yours,
j. C. COWG1LL,
46 High st. Mount Holly
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
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--s'Ldsten, Robbie; this rich cake Is
very unhealthy. and I-p Robbie
nWell, s'pose we put 1t right out Of its
miserJ. mamma r--Inter Ocean
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Strength aud Health.

Summer hats and bonnets are tending
toward the fantastic.
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The moss rose is now the object OF fash
lonable cultivation.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-06-06

For such an unobtrusive object. the pc
tato often gets into hot water.
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Mount Holly, Nj, January 80, 1898.
To Rheumatic Sufferers: - 1 have bee n
afflicted with sciatic rheumatism for several
years. at intervals OF from three to six weeks
(lasting from three days to a week at a tfme)
with increasing frequency and severity each
succeeding year, and have tried many rene-
dies with very little benefit. and none seemed
to be lasting, until in September or October
last, when l was induced to try w. G. JONES'
BREAKUP Remedy. l had very little faith
in its doing me any good, but to my surprise
and great comfort, after using. 1t few days
~ left me- and 1 have been almost entirely
free from it ever since (now about four
months) and when have felt any symptoms
of It's return enc or two doses of the Break
up has entirely removed it, 1t is pleasant to
take and does not disturb the stomach or sys-
TEN.
l unhesitatingly pronounce it the best rem
edy i have ever tried, and believe it has saved
me great amount of suffering.
Yours truly,
S. L. TOMLINSON,
Cashier IInion Rnnk MI Hnllu n i \
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Bucklen,s Arnica salve.

Black is always standard color in fash
ionahle dress.
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VIM. C. Jones, Phi. c.,



For sale at Jones Pharmacy, opp. Fountain,
or will be expressed to all parts upon applie T.
ton. Price 81 per bottle.
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why is E' si iR'- RlBunatiSm
WHEN
Jones BREAK UP


IS q pUsIuIV6 CuItI
1t is certain remedy for rheumatism, neu-
raIgia, sciatia and govt. 1t has been
thoroughly tested of late and have received
the best kind of recommendations from every
one who has taken it. This Is pleasant to the
taste, and will not disturb the most delicate
stomach. Manufactured only by
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23

There were no fireworks at the meet
ing OF tho board of trade in the circuit
court room last night, to hear and dis
cuss the report of the special railroad
committee, but there woro solid citizens
by the score. The aggregate freight
payments of the interests there repro.
scented would pay Roanoke's projected
subscription to the Chesapeake and
Ohio extension every twelve months.
President Deaton occupied the chair
with Secretary Anderson at his right
hand. The meeting passed off smooth ly
and without a jar and Council will be
asked to submit to the freehold n
ordinance authorizing the issue of
$100 900 in per cent bonds to pay for a
subscription to 100000 in tho stock of
the Roanoke, Fincastle and Clifton
Forge Railroad Company.
Among those present at the meeting
wore:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23
TIL: CABINET COMPLETE.
Ncw England Has One Representative
and the South Gets Three

Now England Has Ono Representative
and the South Gets Three
LAKEWOOD, n. j., Feb. - .-President
Cleveland announced this evening that
he had completed his cabinet by the
selection OF Richard Olncy, of Boston.
for Attorney General, and Hillary A.
Herbert OF Alabama, for Secretary Of
the Navy. The complete cabinet is as
follows: Walter q. Gresham, of Illinois.
Secretary OF State; John &. Carlisle, Of
kentucky, Secretary of tho Treasury;
Daniel 5. Lamont, OF New York, Sccre-
tary of War; Hillary A. Herbert of
Alabama, Secretary of the Navy; Hoke
smith OF Georgia, Secretary of the In
terror; j. Sterling Morton, Of Nebraska,
Secretary Of Agriculture; Wilson s.
Bissell of New York, Postmaster Con
eral; Richard Olney, Of Massachusetts.
Attorney General.
The selection Of Hillary A. Herbert
for Secretary of the Navy has been OK.
pected for several days, but Olney's
name had not been mentioned in con-
nection with the Cabinet and his selec.
ton is surprise to everybody, particu-
larly to the friends Of George A. jerks.
Hillary A. Herbert has been in Con-
gress for many years and has acted as
chairman OF the naval committee OF
the House. He is thoroughly familiar
with work that has been done toward
placing the United States on proper
footing, and his selection is practically
promotion. Richard Olney is one of
tho leading practitioners OF the Massa
chnsetts bar. He has not held anv
political position or been prominent in
political matters, but il known as one of
tho loading lawyers and substantial
citizens of Boston. His selection gives
New England one representative in the
Cabinet. and that of Herbert gives tho
South three positions.
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city as to whether or not the city OF
Roanoke shall subscribe SlOO, 900 to the
capital stock of that company to be paid
IN the per cent. bonds of the city at
par, therefore, be it resolved by the
BOARD OF trade of Roanoke, Va,
rlrst, That this body realizes to the
fullest extent the needs of this city for
auoitlonai railroad facilities, and is Of
the opinion that a connection with tho
Chesapeake and Ohio railway system
VIII DO of the utmost Importance to the
development Of tho material and other
interests of the city.
Second, That this board is of the opin-
ION that tho reorganization of the
Roanoke, Fincastle and Clifton Forge
railroad Company affords an opportunity
to secure railroad connection that has
been long looked forward to and hoped
for by this people.
Third, That tho City Council of the
city of Roanoke is most respectfully and
urgently requested to grant the petition
0. the said railroad company. and to
mako the necessary arrangements
whereby the question Of extending aid
TO TINS company as above indicated
with proper and sufficient guarantees,
may be submitted to the sense OF the
voters OF this city.
Fourth, That committee BIO APP.
pointed to present these resolutions to
the City Council and urge the adoption
OF an ordinance looking to tho end above
detailed. Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS LEWIS, Chairman
Colonel Lewis suggested that, as the
county of Roanoke would have seven
miles OF track OF the proposed road,
taxable at the ratio of SIS, 900 mile,
the county should be solicited for bond
subscription and it was the general
sentiment Of those present that the
county supervisors be urged to present
the matter.
vote of thanks was extended to w.
u. Deaton. James S. Simmons. j. A.
Jamison and e ii. Stewart, for their
services in connection with the railroad
project and the meeting then adj burned
NEW pianos $40 cash and $40 per
month; new organs S. cash aud So por
month at uobbio Music Company's new
warerooms, SO Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23
Mrs. Cleveland Attends a Concert

LAKEWOOD, N. j., Feb. a2.-Mrs.
Cleveland attended concert yesterday
evening at ths Laurel in the Pines
Hotel. given in aid OF tho Kinderg arten
Association, OF New York. and the New
York diet kitchen. Mrs. Cleveland is
vice president OF the Kindergar ZEN
Association. The entertainment con-
sisted in selections by Mile. Linda
Dacosta, soprano; Miss Geraldine
Morgan, violinist; Mr.. Harlow and III.
Chandler, baritone, and others. After
tho concert the ladies who were present
were presented to Mrs. Cleveland in
The drawing room. Mr.. Cleveland was
not pr esent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23
SEEKING ANOTHER RAILROAD.
The Board of Trade Meets in
Full Force Last Night.

Strong Speeches in Favor of Securing thu
Chesapeake and Ohio Railrond-A Def
into Proposition From lce-President
Decatur AxtelI-The Chesapeake and
Ohio Will Guarantee $500, 900 First
Mortgage Bonds IL Roanoke and
Others Interested VIII Raise $500, 900
In Income Bonds-Council to be a led
to Order Bond Election-The City of
Roanoke to be Called on For 500.
600 Subscription.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23
baltimore Sailors Coiieot pama,e.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Two OF the
sailors OF the United States steamship
Baltimore, who were awarded damages
for injuries received in the Valparaiso
riot camc TO the Navy Department. in
person to-day and were given drafts en-
inc rroasury for the individual amounts
due item. They were John Downey.
who received 50 900, and William Lacy.
whose share was StUO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23

FoEr WAYNE, Ind, Fob. 22.--The
east bound mail and express train on
tho Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
railroad, due here at 1890 D. m, was
wrecked two miles cast OF Columbia
City, Ind, about 1890 to day by a
broken rail. The engine, mail and
baggage cars passed over the broken
rail safely. The last two cars on the
train were precipitatcd down an en-
bankment twenty feet high, the cars
turning completely over and being
badly wrecked. j. w. Parimore, Of
Hebron, Ind, was killed. Twenty per-
sons were injured, Of whom two, ono
mail clerk and the other a railroad
employc, will likely die.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23

WASHINGTON, Fec 20. Tue nomina-
ton of Henry w RAym md of Pennsyl-
vania, it is SAID, To be solicitor for the
State Department u succeed Mr. Par
fridge. p ,in,rd miuiSser 20 Veaenzu-
ella, viii o. scat 10 the Senass ,his
week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23
DilI For tho Pay of Letter Carriers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Dix
on, OF Rhode Island, gave notice in the
Senate to day that he would offer an
amendme to tho postofllce appropria
ton bill. to pay af;er June 30, 1893, to
the letter carriers in cities where free
deliveries have been established, for the
first year tho sum OF 5000; second year,
$500; third year, $1,000; fourth year and
thereafter, 81. goo.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23

$4,000 in pianos and organs, IS 900
too many, stock must be reduced. Will
oiIor special bargains to Immediate pur-
chasers. Will also mako especially
easy payments. Ilobbe Music Co.,
now warerooms, 80 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23

PIANOS and organs tuned and repaired
by a thoroughly competent workman,
who comes to us highly indorsed direct
from factory in New York. All work
fully guaranteed by Hobbie Music Com.
pany. Now wareroOms, SO Salem ayenne.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23

CLARKsvHLE, Tenn, Feb. 22.--The
negroes of Charlotte and vicinity, about
twenty hve miles from here, are
threatening to lynch two young white
mon named Mathis and FL lott, who
are in jail for taking part in outragin0
Joseph Vaniers wife, daughter and
another woman, all colored. Several
other white men are wanted for com
plicity in these crimes, but they have
not been arrested, although officers ore
hunting for them. A strong guard OF
of white citizens has been placed at the
Jail by the sheriff The negroes are
greatly excited and swear they will
lynch the white prisoners.
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ri,. Weather.

Forec.s for VIrgluie: Warm r. lir,
southery winds Thursday; probably
rain by Friday morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-23
THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY.
How His Natal Day Was OBJ
served in Roanoke.

Exercises at the Commerce Street School.
The Scholars Fling the Stars and
stripes to the Breexe-Handsome Pres
ents From the Junior Order of United
American Mcchanics-The Gilmer
Street School Also Celebrates.