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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-19
slavery In Siam.

Slavery in Siam has been abolished in
name, but it can never be abolished in
fact, for the slaves have no means Of
supporting themselves outside their
masters houses. Every member of the
Siamese upper classes can fetter his serv-
ants or throw them into prison without
any kind Of trial or permission being
necessary. One morning l went to call
upon one of the ablest and most enlight-
ened of the ministers, man who has
been to Europe, and who once actually
got into serious trouble for trying to in
augurate sort of woman's rights move
ment in Siam. made my way by mis-
take into part Of his grounds where
visitors were not expected, and found a
slave fastened down to the ground in an
ingenious kind of pillory in which he
could not move hand or foot, while an
other slave tortured him with severe
strokes of a bamboo rod at the word of
a member of the family in order to force
him to confess to some misdeed. Con
temporary Review.
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A snecuIation on Death.

When the typhoid fever epidemic was
at its height, when cases were being re-
ported daily and everybody expected that
there would be many deaths from the
disease, one local flower firm decided to
make a speculation on death. 1t was
figured out that there would be an I'M
usual number of deaths and that this
would cause a demand for an unusual
number of floral pieces. In the manu-
facture of floral pieces moss is an abso-
lutte necessity, and the peculiar kind that
is used comes from Oregon and Wash
ington. The firm in question thought to
make speculation by ordering guam
tity of this moss early and running a
corner in it. The moss has arrived and
has been placed in storage. But out OF
all the cases of typhoid fever the deaths
have numbered less than 20, and there
is one firm that has moss enough on
hand for several years.-San Francisco
Examiner
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FInctuations II the Honev Crop.

This has not been a good year for the
beekeepers, as there has not been half
crop of honey. There is great differ
ence in seasons, so far as honey making
is concerned. Though flowers come in
about the same profusion each year, they
do not contain the same amount Of hon
ey. Some years they seemed filed with
the sweet nectar, and the bees make fire.
quent excursions and always return heav-
lily laden, and other years the busy little
workers scour the country far and wide
and gather little honey. 1t has been
two or three years since there was a
large crop of the product, but when
there is beekeepers make plenty Of mon
ey. In good year an average seasons
work for stand of bees is 200 pounds of
honey, though particularly good stand
win sometimes gather 500 pounds. The
product sells from 800 to $40 ton, so
that ON a good year a person with 100
stands of bees would make from 5000 to
81 400. If every season was good one,
person could not find an "odd job"
that would reward his spare time any
better than keeping bees.-Pomona eoal.)
Progress
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ESTABLISHED 1876

once the thought came to me: What if
my escort" was one Of the young menI
had seen outside the presidents Office.
Perhaps he had overheard our converse
ton and had planned this neat little
scheme of playing the role Of clerk Of
the bank sent me for protection, as he
insinuatingly put it. If SO, | readily saw
that he intended to make an effort get
his hands on the valise and then seize
the first opportunity to bid me goodby.
This theory was strengthened when
noted that my protector" seemed grad
ually to become very communicative,
and the conversation during the rest of
the journey referred to passing objects
and sights. Try as hard as could failed
to get anything satisfactory out of him
concerning the robbery
When reached home, politely asked
the young man to take seat in the hall
while l stepped up stairs to get glimpse
of the treasure. found my wife at the
head of the stairs, very excited In an
adjoining room we examined the valise,
and at a rough estimate we placed the
amount at about the figure the newspa-
pers said Swope had carried off with
him-somewhere about SOC, 900.
did not tell my wife of my suspicious
of the young man down stairs, but re-
solved at once to arm myself in order to
be prepared for the worst. 1t is well
known fact that in Kentucky the sixth
commandment has long ago been de-
clared unconstitutional, and | quickly
made up my mind that if my bodyguard
showed any signs of playing me false
would let him have dose of cold lead.
Contrary to my expectations the young
fellow made no offer to carry the valise
as we started on our journey back to the
bank. At the end of the short street on
which lived we stopped to take car.
My friend had again become very affa-
BILE, and as we stood on the corner he of
fered me a cigar. | took it, thanked
him, and placing my valise carefully on
the ground between my feet struck
match to light it. JUS as was in the
act of doing so recei ed blow from
the left that sent me staggering into the
middle of the street. At the same mo-
ment my protector disappeared in the
other direction.
LOOK mere, young man, Salu gfuu
voiced fellow in uniform at my side as he
shook me violently, 81 thought you told
me you were going to take the train west
tonight. 1t has just pulled out, and you're
left"
Opening my eyes looked around the
waiting room in confused way and
reached for my valise.
1t was nowhere to be foundl
My brusque arouser instantly took in
the situation, and with look of intense
disgust on his face said as he turned
away:
81 guess that studentlike sport who
was sitting beside you has taken care of
your baggage. He passed me few
moments ago on his way to the train
with couple of valises. Next time you
go travelling, young man, you had better
take some one along with you to care
for you while you sleep. st. Louis
Post Dispatch.
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onrious pIarriace Presents.

One New Jersey clergyman received
for marriage fee in a monogramed en-
velope bridge toll ticket of the value
of 2 cents. Another got something neat
ly wrapped in paper. He took it to a
grocer, told him that it was wedding
fee, that he had not opened it and did
not know what it was, but would give it
to him, ''sight unseen" for water
melon. The grocer agreed, the dominic
seized his melon, and the grocer found
in the paper silver cent piece. One
groom, as he passed out with his bride,
threw into workbasket an old pair Of
gloves, saying to the minister's wife that
she might have them. The minister's
wife looked at them with scorn and con-
tempt A few days later, however, wish
ing to do some gardening, she thought
the despised old gloves might be useful
after ali. She attempted to put them ON
and found difficulty. In every one Of
the 10 fingers there was 50 bill.-Tren-
ton True American.
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The first recorded observatory was on
the top Of the temple Of Belusi the tomb
of Osymadias in Egypt was the second.
This last contained golden astronom-
ical circle 200 feet in diameter. Another
at Benares, India, Is believed to be al
most as ancient as either Of the other
two. The first in Europe was erected at
Cassell in 1851; that of Tycho Brahe at
Uraninburg was built in 1915. The
Paris observatory dates from 1857 and
that of Greenwich is two years older.
The one at Nuremberg was erected In
1878 and that at Berlin in III. The ia
nous Bologna tower was built in TIA.
The Stockholm, Utrecht, Copenhagen
and Lisbon observatories were built in
TAO, 1850, 1856 and 1928 respectively
Philadslrhia Prass
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R.n,am,n Dsv,s s,Iver Star FounI.

A relic of the war was found recently
by Mr.. George W. Morley on his farm
southwest Of Marietta. near Cheatham
hill, where there was terrific battle
fought during the late war. It is a
bright silver star, as large as silver
dollar. The following inscription in
plain letters is ON it, Benjamin Dey,
Company C, 134th Regiment, N. Y. ""
In the center, encircling Company G."
is a crescent. The star had catchpin,
showing that it was worn ON the lapel of
the coat or vest. Mr.. Morley discovered
it while blowing. 1t is not in the least
corroded and wears bright polish.
Now the question is; Where is Benjamin
DeyP Is he dead or living? Where in
New York do his people live? If they
would like to communicate with Mr..
Worley, letter addressed care of the
Marietta Journal will reach him.-At-
Ianta Constitution.
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SIN the white Mnrshins.

There will be no change in the color
of our naval vessels after all, and they
will continue to pillow 1.-THE dark and
deep blue ocean" in their pristine white
beauty. An order has been issued by
the navy department prescribing that
bulls of all iron and steel vessels of the
navy outside. above the load water line,
and the bulwarks inside shall be painted
white. Regulations are prescribed as to
the kind and character of paints and
oils to be used, so as to insure uniform
ity. A light straw color is now the
regulation color for the masts, bow
SPIRITS, doublings, smokestacks and
yards. A slab. painted to match the
standard color. will be prepared at the
New York navy yard and furnished to
each navy yard and station and to each
vessel in commission. = Washington
Star.
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She was lifted up and set upon a
horses back.
A man sprang quickly in front Of her
to the saddle, and planting his spurs in
the animals side swept away at full
speed.
There were few minutes of uncer-
tainty, few minutes fraught with ter
ror, alternating with hope and despair.
Then it was over, and amid wild
shout from the assembled cowsboys the
horse halted at the ranch while the herd
swept by but few yards away.
1t was Deacon Jim who had saved Miss
Newell's life, and everybody agreed that
he had performed brave deed.
Even Arson and Alb admitted that.
Jim, however, considered his act of
very little consequence except for the re-
suit, and he did not like to hear it men
toned.
The next morning Miss Rose sent for
Jim, and blushing and trembling he went
to her room.
She was lying on couch looking more
beautiful than he had ever seen her be-
fore.
She thanked him profusely for her res
cue, and showed not only by language
but by her looks how truly grateful she
was.
How the deacon ever came to say it no
one could surmise, and even he could
never account for such boldness and au-
dacity
''Miss Newell" he said, ito do you a
service is a glorious reward of itself. To
save your life. believe me, is privilege
worth living for"
Then, blushing at his own temerity,
he arose to leave the room, but she held
out her hand to check him.
Soon it became noised about that the
deacon and Miss Newell were to be mar
ried in few days and that the deacon
was to become half owner of the ranch.
This information was not pleasant to
Arson and Alb, but bitter as it was they
had to swallow it.
II can tell you how it came about,
said old Barton. "She's girl Of sense,
and it is not what a man says or the way
he looks that takes with her, but it's the
way he does. Jim won her by his &C
tons, which appealed to her heart, while
you chaps tried to win her by your dress.
If it's clothes girl wants to marry, she
can beat taking you fellows all hollow
by going to clothing store and buying
a suit"
BLAMED if don't believe she couldl'
said Anson.-Boston Globe.
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ME MAGIC MIRROR.

Dim clouds across the field there float.
And shadows slowly form, combine
And gather shape. A tiny boat
l see, tossed in the foaming brine.
o rover, waiti Brave rover, stayi
Nay, boat and rover fade away.
Again the dim clouds gather DER
And slowly shape a battlefield,
And, dead or living, wounded sore,
One lies beside broken shield.
o warrior, canst thou heed or hear7
Nay, for the visions disappear.
Fling down the shining surface bare.
An idle tale it tells to me.
The shadowy form image there
trace In earth and air and sea.
Earth, sea and air from pole to pole
The magic mirror of my SOUL
May Kendall In Longman's Magazine.
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rhe Larrest Cargo OF Hay.

When the British bark Kelverdale sails
for Havre from Baltimore, she will carry
the largest full cargo of hay yet shipped
from this country to Europe. The only
other full cargo of hay shipped previous
ly was carried by the German ship Fret
burg from New York to Havre. and con-
sisted of 400 tons. The Baltimore Ship
ping company has chartered the Kelver-
dale to carry 600 tons. The company
has also chartered the British steamship
Sir William Armstrong to load 800 tons
of hay for Havre. Baltimore Sun.
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An Electric Gun.

Turpin, the inventor of melinite, has
submitted to the French war Office an
electric gun alleged to be capable of dis
charging $4,000 projectiles in five min
utes and to have range of several
miles. The apparatus is comparatively
light in weight, so that it can be drawn
by two horses and worked by four men.
The proiectiles are small shells charged
with secret chemical preparation,
spreading death for 60 yards around
The English government is said to be-
negotiating for the purchase of the in
vention, though skeptical Of its value
Electricity.
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a FULL HARVEST.

Seems like feller'd ort % jes' today
Git down and roll and waller, don't you
know,
In that air stubble and flop up and crow,
Seem SIGH crapsl I'll undertake to say
There's no wheat's ever turned out that away
Afore this season. Folks is keerless, though,
And too fergitful, Gaze we'd ort o show
More thankfulnessi Jes looky hyonder, hey2
And watch that little reaper wadin thue
That last yaller hunk o. harvest ground
Jes natchur'ly a-slicin it in two
Like honeycomb, and gaumin it around
The ield-like it had nothin else to do
Only jes' waste It all on me and you'll
james Whitcomb Riley.
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A wealthy negrar.

A beggar who was arrested in Lee,
Mass, one day last week was found to
have hidden in the lining of his coat four
savings banks books representing depos-
its amounting to $3,043, two Of the banks
being in Boston and two in Providence.
He also had $3.50 in money in his pocket
and is credited with the ownership Of
real estate in Boston and North Adams,
Mass, In addition to this wealth, he has
a wife and six children.
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1t is New York news that the Duke of
Veragua would accept SHOULD Ameri-
can gratitude for the services of Christie
pher Columbus take the shape of a
fund" In Chicago his grace's accept
ance has not for moment been doubt
ed. 1t has only been question of fund
or no fund, with a preponderance of
sentiment in the negative. Chicago
Journal
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SISTER JONES' CONFESSION.


Thought the deacon liked me, yit
/ warn't adzackly shore of it,
Fer, mind we, time and time ag'in
When jiners 'ud be comm in
I'd seed him shakin hands as free
With all the sistern as with mel
But jurin last revival, where
He called on me to lead In prayer
An kneeled there with me, side by side
A-whisper'n 'he felt sanctified
Jes' tetohin of my garments HEM"
That settled things as fur as them
Thare other wimmin was concerned
And-well, 1 know l must "a turned
A dozen colorsl Flurried2 Lal
No mortal sinner never saw
A gladden. wilder than the one
A-kneelin there and wonderun
Who'd prayl SO glad, upon my word,
rally couldn't thank the Lordl
James Whitcomb Riley.
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A Way 60 Keep butter without Ice.

A suggestion to campers or other folk
who are really roughing it is how to Sc
cure cool butter without ice. Fill box
with sand to within an inch or two OF the
top. Sink the butter jars in the sand;
then thoroughly wet the sand with cold
water. Cover the box as nearly alright
as possible.
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What is

Castoria Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t neither Opium Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrup and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant. guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions CastOra destroys Worms and alays
fevershness. CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhea and Wind Collie CastOria relieves
teethng troubles, constipation and fatulency
Castoria the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-
toria is the ChiIdren's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
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pemperton ana HIgntstown Railroad.

Trains leave Mount Holly for New Egypt
Cream Ridge, Hightstown. etc. at 7.OS A. NJ.
I33 COP. NJ Sundays, 705 2. M.
Trains leave Philadelphia and connect for
New Egypt, Cream Ridge, Hightstown, ETC.,
500 "a M, u. 80 and $40 P. NJ. Sundays, CUP NJ
Trains leave Hightstown tor New Egypt,
Pemberton, Mount Holly ana Philadelphia
at 1906 1000 A. M, 705 P. NJ. Sundays, GU
A
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VOL XIV. NO. So.
pEsSsy1y.N1A RAILROAD.

The standard railway of America. Project
ed by the inter-Iocking switch and block sig
nal system.
Trains leape Mount Holly as Jotio,0s:
FOR Philadelphia, $50. 500. 6.52, 792, 80, 500.
s.5l, GIG ll.20 A. l2.5i, 2Sl, 5.Ol 9.l2, go
T2t, S.37, l0.50P. NJ.
For Pemberton. 7Os. s2s. ll.O5. A. M, 1924, l.s8.
4.l6, AL, 6.07, 7.O3, P. NJ sundays, SIG, 1925
For Brown !. Mills in the Pines, 1924 and 7.Os
P. NJ. sun days, i0.2cA NJ ~.
For Burlington, Bordentown, TrentonandNeW
York, 6.3s sos, 1880 A. NJ. $50, 445, 5.h5 P NJ
Sundays 7,25 P NJ.
l.33, AL P. M. on sundays, z05 P. M.
For Lumperton, Medford, Marion ana Had
do doRiield 9,sS 40; M; so7
For Toms River, Island Heights, etc. 9.2s s.S2
For Trenton al ana New York, via Pemberton
and Kinkora, lSS, AL p. NJ. Sundays 7-Oo
For Hfghtstown, 7OS AN, I.3S, 6.07 Pm. On
For Asbury Park and Long Branch 952
A. N. AL P. NJ sundays SIG, A. M
For Tuckerton. 952 A. M, AL p NJ
For Beach Haven $50 A. n, AL p NJ
Trains leave for Mount Holly as JotlO,cs:
From philadelphia, 500, 100, $50, $40. 1000.
6.lO, $50, 500, 1890. ll45 P. NJ. On sundays,
730, $40 A. M, 100 SEQ, 1880 P. NJ
From New Ofk, VIA trenton anu
500, 80 A. M, 100. 400, 800 P. NJ
From Trenton, IA, O. 5 lilo A. M, 25S, go,
7.00P. NJ. On Sunday at $40 A. M ~
From Burlington. S3l 1906. ll.5S A. NJ, 5.5Z, o4o
7.40P. NJ. On Sundays, 7.45 A. NJ.
From Brown Mills-in. the-Plnes, ITO e.zs'
AN 200. 42O, 6.5s, sos P. NJ. Sundays, 3d.
6.55 p. NJ.
From Pemberton, (north) 6.S5, $751; II 90 AN,
1885, 4ll SIT P. N. On Sundays, s.OO A. M
From Pemberton (south), T.33, s.37 A: M,2l4'
4.4a, $40 P. NJ. On sundays, o-o0, ia p. M
From Vincentown, $50 A NJ, 10 p NJ
From Hightstown, via burlington, ll.ozA.M M
7.02 NJ.
From Medford, ll.55 AN.
From Long Branch, 6.25 A. M, 800 p NJ sun
days 800 P. NJ
FROM Asbury Park, 6.42 A. NJ, $50 NJ.
On Mondays only from Long Branch, 100 A. M.
Asbury Park, slS, A. NJ, Island Heights 9'l'
From Toms River, $50 sol A. M, 1853, 6S9 P; M:
From Island Heights, 6.Ss, 7.42, A. M S-So, Oh
Pm
MEDFORD, MARLTON. AND PHIbA-
Leave Medford tor Phiadelphia at $40, 1907,
A NJ, 2l3, 500, p. Nj. Sunday, III, A NJ
Leave Marion for Philadelphia at 6.57, 1924
A. M, 2.35, $40, P. Nj. Sunday, 724' A. M
532 p. NJ.
Leave Phiiadelphia, Market Street, for Med
ford and Marion at 7, I0.40, A. NJ, ., $50,
p Sunday, $50, A. NJ, Gao. I. NJ :,
359, 6 %, p. Nj. sunday $40, A. NJ, $50, /. NJ
For further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
8 NJ Provost. R WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass Agent.
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MEDFoRD, MARLToN. AND PHILA-
A
TUCKERToN RAILROAD.

Leave Mount Holly TOR Tuckerton ana Beacn
Haven, 9.52 a.. m, 1872 p. M, daily, except
Sunday. oo
Leave Beach Haven for Tuckerton, 800 p.
M, daily except Sunday and $40 p m. on
Saturdays only.
ON Mondays only. 3.02 p. M daily except
Sunday.
Leave Beach Haven for Mount Holly, 6-55 a.
M 90 o. M daily except Sunday.
Leave Tuckerton Tor Mount Holly, 100 a. M,
3O2 D. m :, daily except Sunday.
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oaorg,a.. Fame and Fortune.

Georgia's melon crop this year is esti-
mated to be worth nearly $3.50, 900 to the
farmers, and perhaps 100000 to the
railroads in the state The states crops
will run up to 5000 carloads, it is said,
and at 800 car the farmers Will get al
most s9b0, 0O0.--Atlanta Constitution.
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The people of Australia made the mis-
take, repeated ON a small scale in Toron-
to, of thinking they could live forever
by trading lots and borrowing. When
new purchasers ceased to come with
their savings and lenders wanted their
own, it became evident that industry
was essential to comfortable mainte-
panca Toronto Globe
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A RETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN.
A Page From Her History.

The important experiences of others are
interesting. The following is no exception:
81 had been troubled with heart disease 25
years. much of that time very seriously. For
five years was treated by one physician con-
tinuously. was in business, but obliged to
retire on account OF my health ply
sician told my friends that could not live a
month. My feet and limbs were badly swol-
len, and | was indeed in a serious condition
when a gentleman directed my attention to
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, and said that his
sister, who had been afflicted with heart dis
ease, had been cured by the remedy, and was
again a strong healthy woman. purchased
a bottle OF the Heart Cure, and in less than
an hour after taking the first dose could
feel a decided improvement in the circulation
of my blood. When had taken three doses l
could move my ankles, something L had not
done for MONTHS and my limbs had been swol-
len so long that they seemed almost purified.
Before l had taken one bottle OF the New
Heart Cure the swelling had all gone down,
and was so much better that did my own
work. On my recommendation six others are
taking this valuable remedy."-Mrs. Morgan,
500 w. Harrison ST., Chicago, Ill.
DIR. Miles New Heart Cure, a discovery of an
eminent specialist in heart disease, is sold by
all druggists on a positive guarantee, or sent
by the DR. Miles Medical Co, Ell1hart, Ind, on
receipt of price, 81 per bottle, six bottles for
S. express prepaid. 1t is positively free from
all opiates or dangerous drugs.
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Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. G. OsoooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant whenmothers will consider ther real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. J. f. KIEcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Centaur Company, II