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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-01-30
MY SCHOOL DAYS.

remember. remember. the schoolhouse on
the hill,
Whar fust we got book larnin. Thar was me
an Tom an Bill
An Nancy Green an Mandy an Parson Jenkins
gal
An the pedagogue, but nowadays they call
him principal.
l remember, l remember, how he stood me
more an once
In the corner with FOOLS cap on to show
was the Ounce,
An casionally how he us to dust our little
breeches
ITO clear our brains" but nowadays they don't
use hick'ry switches
l remember, 1 remember, it was pow'rful hard
for me
To Earn the spellin lesson an that pesky rule
o. three"
With Mandy lookin love at me behind her book
-leastwise
| hoped she were-but nowadays ye don't see
no SIGH eyes.
/ remember, remember, how I'd see her hum
at night,
An set an watch her spinnin by the tallow
candle light;
But when the old folks went to bed how sudden
it gre dark
Nigh the sofy seat-but nowadays they don't
know how to spark
| remember, remember, arter schoolin days
was done,
An the banns read, how the parson he made
me an Mandy one;
An now, when baby goes to school, all thro'
the lonely hours
We think, do me an Mandy, 'at thar amt no
babe like ours;
An pears to ne, a-lookin back upon our happy
lives,
That nowadays, ali, nowadays, they don't
make no SIGH wivesl
John W. Low in New York Commercial Ad-
yertiser.
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The wealth Of the United States was
in 1860 $40, 900, 900, 900, one-half of
which was destroyed during the civil
war. In June, 1887, our wealth touch
ed the imperial figures of $50, 000,
900, 900, earning 81, 1000, 900 each day.
In 1850 the wealth of the United
States was $415 per capita; in 1887,
81, 900 per capita. In these years OF
protection the United States has earn
ed over one-half of thesum added to the
worlds wealth during that time. We
nearly equal Great Britain in the pro-
duction of iron and excel her in the
production of steel. In 1850 manufac-
lures in the United States amounted to
81, 800, 900, 600; in 1887 to 81, 900, O00,-
900. Our total industries now amount
to $11, 900, 900, 900. The western states
manufactured nearly as much in 1897
as the whole country in 1860. The
southern states alone now make % per
cent more pig iron than was made in
the United States in 1860. The an
nual product of the United States ex-
ceeds that of England by more than one
half, and our trade is double that of
England. England has increased her
commerce less than six times since
1850; the United States has increased
her commerce more than six times.
While England has increased her ex-
port trade four times, the exports of the
United States have increased eight
times. In these years, from the third
producing power, we have risen to the
first. Up to 1860 the entire exports OF
the United States were SO, 900, 600, 000i
since then they have amounted to $14,-
600, 600, 600.
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The Home Market.

During the past 10 years the home
market for the products of agriculture
has increased 80 per cent from advance
of population alone. In three or four
decades the wants of 65, 900, 600 more
will double the present demand upon
our agriculture and make mar
ket for products ample for Subsistence
of more than 100, 900, 900 of European
people. Great Britain, in her little
garden patch = largely occupied by
houses and pleasure grounds, produces
half supply; the sea sands of the Meth
erlands partially feed dense popula-
ton; eastern Europe is an enlarging
granary, and the western nations usu-
ally supply their food requirements;
therefore there is little prospect in the
immediate or distant future that our
foreign market will be worthy of con-
sideration in comparison with the pres
ent overwhelming and constantly aug
menting importance Of the domestic
market, which is the hope of the farm
er of the future. Professor ]. r.
Dodge
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pefend the HOMES Of America.

Wherever the people had an oppor-
tunity to speak ON Nov. z they con-
demned free trade. Wherever the
voice of American citizenship was per-
mitted to make itself heard it uttered
an emphatic protest against the crime
and folly of striking down American
industry to serve the greed of foreign
monopolists. The mandate of the six
great commonwealth of New York,
Pennsylvania Massachusetts,, New Jer-
sey, Ohio and Iowa was expressed in
unmistakable terms. Last year New
York voted for the Democratic national
ticket by plurality of 45,51e. This
year, leaving out of account the extraor-
binary vote against Maynard, the Re
publican plurality in New York is "a, :
1914. New Jersey voted for the Cleve-
land electors by plurality of 14,974.
Last November she declared against free
trade by plurality of %, 1879. Penn
sylvania increased her presidential Re-
publican plurality Of 81, 767 to a
plurality of 1856, 1870. Massachusetts,
Increased her Republican plurality
from 90, 900 for Harrison to 3d.
613 for Greonhalge. Iowa, Republican
by %, 065 last year, is now Repub-
lican by 80, $50. Ohio, which voted for
the Harrison electors by only 1,072,
gave William Mckinley the magnifi-
cent plurality Of S1,847. Taken alto
gether. the total Republican plurality
in the popular vote of these six states in
1899 was 50, 313. This year it is S31,
106.-New York Press.
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How well remember lasht fall at the rally
marched in line wild the wurkin min sure
And felt just as proud as king at beholding
The fall OF the rich and the rise Of the poor.
Sure that's what they tould me was mint by
the victory,
And wonder was elated at that
AS stepped to the music iust like an old sojer
And wore big rooshter on top o. me hat.
l invited the boss wild his riches and comforts.
No share of the profits I'd git if agin
/ voted to keep up the tariff that only
Protected the bosses and burdened the min.
I'm sure I'll git even now wild ye, me honeys;
I'll vote, just as sure as my name it is Pat,
For Grover, and thin at the ratification
III wear a big rooshter on top o. me hat.
done it, bad luck to the day and the hour.
I'd like to recall that same vote If could
And once again hear the ould shame whistle
soundin
That called me to work when the times they
were good.
The boss he looks worried; the foreman is sour;
The old mills deserted and gloomy at that.
And all have left for my share of the glory
Is the old battered rooshter Iwore on me hat.
mustered up courage to spake to the foreman
And ask him how long we'd be Idle. You see,
The mill had been closed for fortnight, and
loafn
via not O clnt comm was Usll4n On He'(
He says to me; You and will both suffer.
Me bizness is crippled; me credit is fat;
But II ye get hungry, ye know he said slyly.
"Ye can ate the old rooshter 70 wore on yer
hat
So there's the hull shtory, and none can deny 1t.
The truth must be told, though the heavens
should fall
We made a mistake in defeatin the party
That gave us protection, good money and all.
In four years from now yez may talk TIL yer
spacheless
And argify until yer gray as rat,
But if that party again is triumphant
the divil a rooshter yezll see on me hat
-Rrchan0a-
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Total. 500 467, O47, ITO 1874 1856, 49, 52
Here we see that, with the single ex-
ception of the month of May, there has
been a decrease during each and every
month from April to October this year
in the volume of the banks clearings of
the country as compared with the bust
ness reported during the corresponding
months of 1892 During the month
Immediately succeeding the occupancy
by Mr.. Cleveland of the presidential
chair the decrease in the volume of
trade throughout the country was $14e,-
900, 900. During May it gained, but
during June it fell off by $500, 900, 600,
during July about $500, 900, 900, dur
ing August by 81, 1877, 900, 900, during
September by 81, 46S, 900, 900, until the
climax was reached last month, Octo-
Der, when the loss of business through
out the country aggregated 81, 487, 000,-
600.
Thus within seven months there has
been an aggregate net loss in the vol
ume of trade throughout the country OF
almost So, 900, 600, 900 in those cities
alone that reported their bank clear
ings to Bradstreet's. Five billion dol
lars less money circulated in the ordi-
nary channels Of trade and commerce,
in wages, in the manufacture of goods,
in the employment of labor, in the de-
mand for goods, all of which works
round and round, diminishing in its
daily course the earnings of the people
this is what the present administration
has done to the country with its threat
of free trade. It is not surprising,
therefore, that there was an uprising Of
the people last election. The condition
confronting them has proved to be vastly
different from the ante-election theory
that was promised them, and they re-
sented it.-American Economist.
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rhe Power OF Little rhinrs.

Daintiness in trifes is very attractive.
A gift that is wrapped in good paper and
tied with pretty ribbon, for instance,
looks twice as tempting as the same
present carelessly given. Every one
knows how a table may be made refined
or otherwise by the mere setting of the
china, glass and cutlery and how the
touch of the mistress hand will convert
the clumsy disposition of an inexperi-
enced servant into an arrangement of
beauty and order. The same room with
the same furniture may look as widely
different as the desert of Sahara and the
garden of Eden, according to the taste
shown by its occupant.
This power of little things cannot be
overestimated, and it is not only in
things inanimate, but in words and deeds,
that this most desirable quality of taste
may be manifested A kind action may
be made graceful, generous gift may
be bestowed tactfully, by force of what
might be deemed a trihe, but which
sometimes is of the greatest importance.
On the other hand, careless, neglectful
manner will almost rob a kindness of
the pleasure it was intended to bestow
and render it absolutely distasteful to
the recipient. -New York Tribune.
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.When the laws of the white car con-
denim the hapless Russian, and when hope
dries up in his breast, three prospects loom
up before him. OF these two are to be con-
templated with comparative equanimlty,
and the mere thought of the third is
enough to turn a mans brain. They are,
being shot, being hanged and Katorga.
Being shot is tolerable, being hanged,
without being so desirable, is nevertheless
a fate than which many are worse, but
Katorga is as the blight Of God. 1t with
ers many, it kills many, and many 1t turns
into beasts. 1t is truly the living DEATH
The sun shuns Katorga, the knot cuts
the flesh into mince, and unless you are
very lucky in Katorga it takes you years
and years to die.
In Russia you often see families who
wear no mourning, and yet there are gaps
In the home circle, and the women pray
long in the churches even as they pray
for loved ones that are dead, and their eyes
become black ringed from sadness. II you
ask them why this grief and sorrow, they
fear to even answer, but when you gain
their confidence and ask for him you fancy
may be dead the whispered response is
''Katorga.n BY Katorga is meant the con-
vict island of Saghalien.--San Francisco
Examiner.
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BULL BAIIlNG.
II Was Practiced at York Until the Close of
the Last Century.

the Last Century.
The custom of batting bulls in open
spaces has been INDUCED in from time i'm
memorial, and probably had its birth in
the arenas of Greece and Rome. 1t was an
exciting but dangerous and disgusting
amusement; yet until the birth of the
present century it was publicly observed
in almost every village and town OF the
country. and relics of its existence are
still to be found in various places. In
York two places were used for this ignoble
practice One was in Thursday Market
place, or st. SIMPSONS square; the other
was in the street of Pavement. As the
two places were markets, they each had a
cross or corn chamber, and the fight in
variable took place near to such cross-so
that the people who were in a position to
pay for seat could have a good view OF
the sport.
Pavement has lost all evidence of the
game, but in St. Simpsons square the
stone to which the bull was fastened still
remains. 1t is a very heavy stone let into
the ground fully feet and firmly fasten-
ed into the earth with cement. Formerly
a strong iron ring was attached to the
stone by two hooks, which were let into
the stone and run with lead. Consequent
on the wear of traffic, this ring became
loose some 20 years ago and was taken
possession of by Mr.. Thomas Bell, who
lived opposite to the stone, and 1t was
presented by him to the Yorkshire Philo-
sophical society, who still have it IN their
keeping.
The hooks which held the ring and the
lead running remain on the stone. The
custom was to fasten the bull to this ring;
then to stake out ring, within the circle
of which no person was permitted to go
except those necessary to the performance
On a given signal, dogs were slipped by
their owners, and they attacked the chain
ed beast, which in turn sought to gore or
toss them, and very frequently in the &C
ton it killed them. As fast as the dogs
were killed or manned or wearied, fresh
dogs were let loose on the maddened bull,
and the fight was continued for hours, I'M
til the dogs were exhausted, or the people
were sickened with the sight Of blood.
The animal was then led away, to the
danger of those who had witnessed the
show, or more particularly those who had
taken part in it.
At York the market cross formed
point vantage eagerly taken up TO witness
the vulgar and demoralizing exhibitions.
Happily, in the course of time, the wealthy
citizens withdrew their patronage and
presence from the scene, and the people
who attended were of so much lower grade
that the custom died out. A century, at
least, has passed since the last bull fight
In the city of York.-Newcastle Chronicle.
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The little old Friends meeting house

The little old Friends meeting house,
with its bullet SCARED wooden pillar, still
stands as mute monument to the Revo-
lutionary maiden's bravery and to the
authenticity Of my story. Ask any mem
Der of the Quaker clan which of the many
objects that the town holds is chief, and
he will take you without moments hest
tation to the old house of worship which
sheltered the spot where the British bull
let found resting place over century
ago.-Philadelphia Press.
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FIVE BILLION DOLLARS LOST.
What the Threat of Free Trade Has Al.
- n

What the Threat of Free Trade Has Al
ready Cost the American People.
When we come to analyze the exact
position of the country, comparing it
with year ago, the more we analyze
it tine less reason is there for being sur
prised at the result of the last election.
The people have carefully examined
into the condition that confronts them,
and they have found that it is not a
theory. The best indication of the ac-
tual business movement Of the country
is found in the clearing house returns
of the banks. Let us see what these
have been since the present administra-
ton assumed Office last March, as re-
ported to Bradstreet's:
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Shattered Rom ance.

Just one" said the lover as he stood
upon the stoop with his girl, Just one"
Just l." said the mother, putting
her head out of the bedroom window
above, ''Well, guess it amt so late as
that, but it's pretty near -, and you'd
better be going, or her father will be
down."
And the lover took his leave with q
sad pain at his heart.-Boston Courier.
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despoiIed in the wars Of rnodefh Eu-
rope. Consider that the labor system
on which previous wealth had been ac-
quired in the south was entirely broken
up. And yet, at the end Of 30 years,
the southern states had repaired all
their enormous losses and possessed
nearly double the wealth they had ever
known before. Do not these figures in
contestably show that the agricultural
sections Of the country, west and south,
have prospered even beyond the manu-
featuring sections, east and northY And
all this not merely with protection, but
because of protectionl
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When the ways and means commit
tee first lntimated that they hoped to
have their own tariff bill in operation
by March /, the American Economist
then suggested that the date should be
changed, and we now repeat the sug-
gestion that the new bill should be SC
amended as to become law month
later, on April I, fitting date to crown
this free trade folly.
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The process by which the vast indus
trial machinery of the United States can
again DO put In motion is simplicity it
self. All that is necessary is for con-
gress to strike cut the enacting clause OF
the starvation wages bill.--New York
Press.
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PROGRESS UNDER PROTECTION.
How Agriculture Has rrospered Under r.

How Agriculture Has Prospered Under Re
publican Rule.
In 1860, eight manufacturing states
of the east-the six Of New England
together with New York and Pennsyl-
vania-returned an aggregate wealth of
SIS, 1873, 900, 900. Twenty years after
ward, by the census of 1880, the same
states returned an aggregate wealth OF
$16,22s, 600, 900. The rate Of increase
for the 90 years was slightly more than
216 per cent.
Let us see how the agricultural states
Jared during this period. By the census
of 1860, eight agricultural states of the
west-Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska and
Wisconsin returned an aggregate
wealth of $2,271, 900, 900. Twenty
years afterward, by the census of 1880
protection all the while in full force
these same states returned an aggre-
gate wealth of $1i, 26S, 600, 900. The
rate of increase for the 30 years was
QUO per Cout, VI ANV POI NOhp SANe'sNA
than the increase in the eight manu-
featuring states of the east.
The case will be eqrally striking If
we take the 10 southern states that
were slave holding in 1860. BY the
census of that year, the aggregate re-
turn of their property was 50, 79s, 0O0,-
600. But So, 600, 600, 900 was slave
property. Deducting that, the total
property amounted to 81, 70s, 900, 600.
Their aggregate return Of wealth by the
census of 1880 was %, 688, 600, 000.
The rate of increase for the 80 years
was 80 per cent. Consider that during
this period II states Of the south We're
impoverished by civil war to an extent
far greater than any COUNTRY had bean
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"Marie, has any one called while
have been outi'
Eyes, ma'am; Mr.. Pommier."
Mr.. Pommier2 don't know any
one of that name"
Il know that, ma'am; it was me he
he came TO see. Domino Rose.
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"Why did Roller lose all his money"
You see, his wife gave him diamond
scarfpin on his birthday. and he's been try
ing to live up to it.''-Chicago Record.
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Trains lsaue for Mount H0liy as J0lIo,os:


From Philadelphia, $50, 7.50. $50, 1000,
ll.20 A. M, 1880 2.S0, 400, 40, 80,
$40, $50. 500, 1880 ll.45 P. NJ. On Sundays,
9l5 A. M, LOO. 30, 1880 P. NJ.
From New YORK. via Trenton and Burlington
500, 80 A. NJ, LOO, 400, 800 P. NJ.
From Trenton. IA. 9.25, lilo A NJ 2.SS' o-zo'
200 p. Al.
40 p. N.
From Browns Mills-in the-Pines, S2O, A.
i225, 5.45 P. NJ. sundays, 400. 80
From Pemoerton, (north) o.s5, 7.25, 1872, s.55
A. NJ. 1918, 4.05, s.l7 P. NJ. ON sundays S.Vo
AN, -
From Pemberton (south), $50 A. NJ, l24O 4-oO
$40 P. NJ. On sun lays, 5VJ P. M
From Vincentown, $50 A. NJ 81 P M - 90
From HlsntsIowh. via Pemberton, 1Oo, lo.oO
Al NJ, 705 p. M. via Burlington, ll.Vz A. NJ.
100 y. NJ
From Medford, ll.55 A M.
Saturdays only.
From Asbury Park, $40 P. NJ. 2l2 P. M on
Mondays and Saturdays only.
From Toms River. 74S M, Az P. NJ
From Island Heights, 7S5, A. NJ, 4.os p NJ
s. NJ. PROVOST, j. r. WOOD,
General Manager GEN. Pass. Agent
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A VETERANS VERDICT.
The War is Over. A WelI-known Sol
der, Correspondent and journal
ist Makes a Disclosure.

Indiana contributed her thousands of brave
soldiers to the war, and no state bears bet
ter record in that respect than it does. In
literature it is rapidly acquiring an
enviable place. In war and literature
Solomon Jewell, well known as a writer as
SOL" has won an honorable position: Dur
ing the late war he was member of Co. M,
I'd. N. Y. Cavalry and of the 18th Indiana In
fantry Volunteers. Regarding an important
circumstance he writes as follows:
Several of us old veterans here are using
DR. Miles Restorative Nervine, Heart Cure
and Nerve and Liver Pills, all of them giving
splendid satisfaction. In fact, we have never
used remedies that compare with them. OF
the Pills we must say they are the best COM
bination of the qualities required in prep
aration of their nature We have ever known.
We have none but words of praise for them.
They are the outgrowth Of new principle in
medicine and tone up the system wonder.
fully. We say to all, try these remedies"
Solomon Jewell, Marion, Ind. Dec. 5, 1892
These remedies are sold by all druggists on
positive guarantee, or sent direct by the
Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind, on re-
ceipt of price, 81 per bottle, six bottles So ex-
press prepaid They positively contain neither
opiates nor dangerous drugs.
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ny Vdy ouNI q SHIFT II11V
Blatter.
A Little Traitor.

Uncle-Whenever your father pays me q
visit, Johnny, be sure you come with him.
Grandnephew-Oh, he won't take me.
Even yesterday when he went TO see you
he wouldn't take me along
Uncle-But your father didn't come to
see me yesterday.
Grandnephew-Oh, yes, he did, for he
said to mamma, My salary won't be due
for another week, and | must take some
thing to my uncle Paris Figaro.
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Don't monkey win the Tariff.

The business smashers now have met,
And dose of free trade we will get.
They'll rue the day, you bet they will,
When they tamper with the Mckinley bill
Or monkey with the tariff.
They said protection was tax;
They'd chop it off with free trade ak
The AK they've ground so sharp and slick
To drop projections head - quick
When they monkey with the tariff.
When their party is dead and laid out to rest
In sackcloth and ashes appropriately dressed
A tombstone large and tombstone strong
Forever will have this inscription on:
'sThey monkeyed with the tariff"
20. Fl. Graham.