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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
POISONOUS POTATOES.
An AlkaIoid Called SoIanine Does Ores
Damage Sometimes.


An Alkaloid Called soIanine Does Great
Damage Sometimes.
1t is not very rare to see serious ac-
cidents happen by poisoning from the
use of potatoes in places where food is
supplied by contract, as in schools, pris-
ons and barracks, and establishment is
expressed that this precious and highly
estimated food stuff should be capable
of doing SO much damage. 1t is we'll to
know that the potato, even when abso-
lutely sound. contains certain amount
of a vegetable alkaloid called solanine.
The remarkable point is that this sol
anime is much more abundant in sum-
mer than in winter; whereas it amounts
to .044 per kilogram from November
to February, it-ae@sheastAss figure of 1886
i'll July and August. This evil would
not be very great if the production Of
the alkaloid were not still further in
creased by the process of termination
and putrefaction of the potato. The use
Of potatoes deteriorated in this way may
give rise to cases of poisoning character
lied by vomiting, diarrhea, fever, di-
lated pupils, commissions and profuse
sweating.
1t is usually in the months Of June
and July that these accidents occur, at
the moment when the potatoes of the
preceding year have begun to terminate
and rot. The contractors of the above
mentioned establishments send these po-
tatoes there, since they have no longer
any marketable value, because the new
potatoes are already large and reduced
in price.
1t is therefore necessary to watch
these supplies in most careful manner
and to refuse potatoes that show any
black or softened spots or that have be-
gun to terminate As general thing
potatoes used in eating should be as
fresh as possible. Paris Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
Old Abe. the War Eagle.

Old Abe, the famous Wisconsin war
eagle, was captured in, the spring of
1851 on Flam beau river, near the line
between Ashland and Prince counties,
by Chippewa Indian chief named Sky.
The bird was then about the size of a
common chicken hawk. The Indian
traded the eagle to Daniel Mccain of
Eagle Point, Wis, for bushel of corn,
and Mccain sold it to a Mr.. Mills of
Eau Claire for S.. Mills presented the
bird to Captain J. E. Perkins, who was
then organizing the Eighth Wisconsin
regiment. The bird then began the most
remarkable career that has ever been
known to member of the feathered
tribe. AT Madison, before the regiment
left for the south, the eagle was given
the name of Old Abe, in honor of Presi-
dent Lincoln. A perch was then made for
the bird, which was carried at the side
of the colors of Company G of the Eighth
Wisconsin. At the siege of Corinth Old
Abe sat on his perch as calm as though
nothing were going on, an incident
which is said to have caused the Con-
federate general to declare that he
would rather capture that cussed bird
than whole brigade of Yankees. -
Altogether Old Abe participated in
3S battles and engagements. After the
close of the war Barnum offered $40, 600
for the eagle, and western millionaire
went" the prince of showmen lone
BETTER" offering to exchage $25, 900 in
gold for him. During the last years of
his life Old Abe was kept in large
cage in the historical department Of the
capitol building at Madison He died
on March 26, 1881. His body was turned
over to taxidermist, who fixed the bird
up until he now looks as natural as he
did in life. Over million pictures of
Old Abe have been sold, and book tell
ing of his wonderful career had good
sale for several years. Louis Re-
public.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
A FAMOUS RECIPE.
How the Hoboken Turtle Club Concocts
Its Time Honored Turtle Soup.


How the Hoboken Turtle Club Concocts
Its Time Honored Turtle Soup.
Good livers will be interested in this
recipe.
By it $50 pounds of turtle will pro-
duce 80 gallons ofsoup 1t is the recipe
used by the Hoboken Turtle club Tor
many generations, and the original
recipe is now in the hands of the stew
ard of the clubs
Take a kettle of so gallons capacity
and fill nearly full of water. Put In .
sets of calves feet 1897, well cleaned,
and 30 necks Of beef. To this add .
dozen parsley, dozen leeks, half peck
of small onions and sat and pepper to
suit. Boil the - to,Tags, about 20
hours
Kill the turtle, scald off the thin out
side glazed portion and take off fins. Put
the she'll, cut up into small pieces, into
boiling water until the citron comes off.
Then add the turtle meat, also cut in
small pieces. To this add the meat of 8
calves heads which have been sufi-
GENTLY boiled to remove the skin.
Strain off the stock through fine
sieve. Strain twice out of pot and back
again Now add citron and boil three
hours. Then add turtle meat and calves
heads and boil the whole until the cit
ron is wholly done.
Add these spices: Quarter pound each
of ground allspice, ground cloves, ground
mace and ground nutmegs, pound OF
sweet marjoram and the same Of thyme
and summer savory, with black and
cayenne pepper to taste.
Put the spices into two small salt
bags and drop into the pot until satis-
factorily seasoned, taking out and put
ting in again from time to time and
occasionally squeezing the bags into the
pot.
After adding the turtle meat and
calves heads boil five hours until all
the sour taste is gone. Boil over slow
fire and be sure to keep well stirred to
avoid burning
When cooked and poured into vessels,
let it get perfectly cool before covering
up or touching with spoon. 1t should
assume gelatinous consistency. KEEP
at same temperature. Use gallons each
of claret, sherry and brandy.
Original recipe in possession OF M. T.
Phillips, steward Hoboken Turtle club.
4 New York Herald
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
Two Pistols and a Bowie In One.

Chief of Police Keefo has in his DOS.
session probably the most unique weap.
on ever seen in the city of Jacksonville.
1t is combination double barreled pis.
tol and bowie and was used in Mis-
souri, by regulator" when that state
was going through the throes Of the pro
and anti slavery discussion.
The blade of the bowie is about IL
inches long and protrudes from "a hilt
between two small pistol barrels, each
about inches long. The hilt and the
hammers are one and the same. When
the hilt is cooked into position, two
triggers, concealed in the stock, come
forth, and then the weapon is ready for
business, with both barrels and 10 inch
es of cold steel
A number Of men, it is said, belong
ing to one organization in Missouri
we're armed with these weapons, which
were secured direct from Paris. This
one in particular seems to be almost
new.-Florida Times Union.
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by pieces of wood made to fit the angle
of the roof, and to be securely screwed
to the rafters or sash bars to prevent
any sag to the roof, or cast iron angle
brackets made for the purpose can be
purchased It is not necessary to put
them on every sash bar if there are no
rafters, but put the pieces about 9 feet
apart.
The ventilating sash are fastened to
the ridge, and are best operated by
means of the ordinary ventilating ma
chinery. which can be bought for a
small figure. If preferred, ventilation
can be supplied to both sides Of the
ridge.
Regarding the fues, it is customary
to build a furnace at each end of the
house, one under each bed. and to make
the flues Of cement tile, carrying them
to the farther ends of the house, where
they are connected to chimneys rising
above the top of the greenhouse. Care
must be taken to have all the joints
tight, as the gas from them is bad for
the plants It is better to pay little
more and put in either hot water or
steam heating apparatus, which can be
relied upon. The temperature required
for coolest nights is from 40 to 30 de-
greeE.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22

Mocha coffee from Yemen in Arabia, is re-
puted TO be the best but the principal sun
plies are now Obtained from Cey lon Java, the
West Indies, Brazil and Central America. No
matter where it comes from, every berry of it
contains caffeine, which is a slow poison. The
more coffee you drink the more your nerves
are disordered and upset and your digestion
injured. Coffee makes you fidgety and wake
bad business all around. Break it up by using
Gratn.O instead of coffee. Made from pure
grains it is a true food and body-builder as
well as a delightful and healthful beverage
Make this change and you will soon cease TO
realize that you have nerve in your system.
The coming table drink is Grain-O. Consult
your grocer. Packages I5c. or 25c. each-one-
fourth the cost OF coffee.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
Tours to California.

California has been most fittingly term
ed the ''Italy of America" All the de
licious balm, the cloudless sky, and the
rich verdure of the great European pc.
ninsula are duplicated in this land of the
Pacific. Here nature basks in the sun
shine of her own beauty and here she
has established her own sanitarium
where eternal spring inspires everlasting
youth. With the snow-mantled peaks oil
the Sierras upon the one hand, the calm
Pacific with it's soft breezes upon the
other, and veritable paradise of flowers
fruits and plants between, man can find
and needs no lovelIer land To visit such
a country is privilege, blessing.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
recognizing the need of more comforta-
BILE and pleasant way of crossing the con-
tinent, Inaugurated a series of annual
tours to California, running a through
train of Pullman palace cars from New
York to the Pacific Coast, and stopping at
the principal points of interest en- route.
The great popularity of these tours de-
monstrates the wisdom of the movement
For the season of 1897 three tours have
been arranged to leave New York. Phil
adelphia and Pittsburg, January 81, Feb
ruary "a and March 81.
The first tour will run direct to San
Diego via St. LOUIS and the Santa Fe
route, and return from San Francisco via
Salt Lake City, Denver and Chicago, al
lowing five weeks in California.
The second tour will run via the Nam
moth Cave and New Orleans to San Die
go, stopping at the Crescent City" dur
ing the Mardi Gras Carnival. This tour
will return via Salt Lake City, Denver
Omaha and Chicago. allowing four weeks
in California.
The third tour will run via Chicago
Denver and Salt Lake City, allowing pas
sengers to return by regular trains via
different routes within nine months.
All of these tours. either going or re-
turning, will pass through the famous
Colorado region, Glenwood Springs. Lead.
vile and the Garden of the Gods.
Rates from all points on the Pennsy l.
vania Railroad System east of Pittsburg
First tour, $40; second tour. $3.50 third
tour, $2l0 round trip, and $3.50 one way.
For detailed itineraries and other in
formation. apply at ticket agencies, spe-
cial booking Offices. or address George w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street station, Philadelphia. 49-7t
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Reduced Rates to Washington on Account
of the Inauguration via Pennsylvania
/ oil

For the benefit of those who desire to
attend the ceremonies incident to the in
auguration of President-elect Mckinley,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to Washington
March l. 2. 8 and valid to return from
March ! to 8, at the following rates !:
From New York, $500; Philadelphia. SIS.
40; Be,umore, SLIGO Harrisburg, IS 06;
Williamsport, $879; Buffalo, $ll.20:
Rochester, $40 As; Altoona and Pittsburg,
$1,000; and from all other stations on the
Pennsylvania system at reduced rates.
This Inauguration will be most inter
esting event. and will undoubtedly attract
a large number of people from every sec
ton of the country.
The magnificent facilities of the Penn
sylvanla Railroad make this line the
favorite route to the national capital at all
times, and its enormous equipment and
splendid terminal advantages at Washing
ton make it especially popular on such
occasions. 1915
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22

The carpenter, bareback; the watch
maker, minute pudding; the printer,
pi; the wheelman, meets; the uphol-
sterer, stuffing; the plumber, long bill
ed snipe; the blacksmith, hammered
steak; the banker, golden pheasant; the
balloonist, angel food; the clown, ca
pers; the glovemaker, lady fingers; the
shoemaker, soles; the political speaker,
his own words; the hummer, swallows
the oarsman, crabs; the tramp, any old
thing. Up to Date.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
Two Tempting Offers.

One of the down town clothiers has
this advertisement, which he has dis,
played in several newspapers:
We agree to give all our customers
fits
A patent medicine dealer, who caught
sight of the ad. yesterday for the first
time, said that he intended to immedi.
ately insert another notice beneath it,
as follows:
Twill cure those fits cheap as dirt. -
Syracuse Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22

Friend say, Daub, l suppose yor
heard about our house being broken into
the other night?
Artist-No, hadn't heard. Did they
take much?
Friend-A couple of watches, some
silver, suit Of clothes, and, IFS a fun
ny thing. but you know that picture
you painted me. They cut it out of the
frame, and
Artist (interrupting excitcdly)-By
Jupiter, old man. you don't say So
Why, my fortunes made Yesl
Friend-And nipped off with the
frame, the begears.
Artist-Ah, did they? rather fun
ny, isn't it? Good day.
Friend-Good day. Pearson S Week
"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
Barberry Bush For Line Fence.

1t is told that a New Hampshire
farmer has found growing the barberry
bush for line fences satisfactory. His
plan is to pillow furrow and SOW in it
three rows of barberry berries about
three inches apart IF too thick" he
said, "cut down when two or three
years old, and the roots will send up
shoots, when the hedge may be made as
wide and thick as desired. 1t will not
spread from the roots unless the tops are
cut.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
Chinese Waxs.

The Chinese are said to be very skill
full in telling the time of day by looking
into a cats eyes, When they want tC
know what O'Clock it is. they will rur
to the nearest cat, open her eyes, and al
once tell what time it is. This they dc
by observing the size of the aperture Of
the pupil of the eye, which they have
discovered is Of varying size at different
hours of the day, being affected by the
position of the sun and the character Of
light, even when the day is cloudy. -
New York Times.
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Will am tired of this life, and I
am going to the other world.
Marie-Whatl Do you mean that
you intend to commit suicide?
Will-No, no. mean London, Paris
and perhaps Vienna
Marie-I, too, am tired of this life.
Take me with you, and let's have a
double funeral i-Town Topics,
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Jse Ind Australia.

An AustIeS gentleman, Mr.. Aud
ley Coote, sends to the Melbourne Ar
gus an account of a recent visit to Ja-
pan, in which he says: 81 was travelling
with friend of mine who speaks jap
anese 1uently when he asked me if !
could guess what a number of Japanese
military and naval officers who were in
the Car were oonversing about 1t is
Australia, be continued, and they are
saying that you have large country,
fine pastoral lands, great forests, and
in the north excellent land for the Gull
tivation of rice, coffee, tea and other
tropical products; that you are like the
dog in the Manager among nations, and
that some one will have to take good
part of Australia to develop it, My
friend also told me that the officers
spoke about it being great pity to see
SO fine a country lying waste, and
though they recognized that England
was a useful nation to have as an ally,
still, if i'll feeling arose, the policy they
ought to pursue was to send several of
their battleships down south to annex a
large portion of north Australia These
statements l found were only one ex-
preston of public opinion in Japan in
regard to Australia, and when you con-
slider the mates stasislz1at- Surprising that
small country, teeming with its
45, 900. 600, should regard Australasia,
with only 100000, with certain
amount of covetousness.
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Professor Roberts of Cornell has
growing around his house what he calls
a "tree clock. . Trees are planted in
such positions that one of them will
shade portion of the house at every
hour of sunlight. For example, explains
Rural New Yorker, at o'clock in the
morning the SO O'Clock treeib shades a
part of the piazza, while, as theNsunlight
changes, the $40 o'clock tree" shades
another part, and SO on through the
day. On hot summer day this stree
clock' insures a succession of shady
places around the house.
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II am only taking stock" RENT
clerk who was caught stealing.


Is at all times to attend to the comforts of
your family. Should anyone of them
catch slight cold or cough, call at once
on Wells & Son, Columbus E. D. Prickitt,
Mount Holly; w. c. Jones, New Egypt
Edw. w. Rossell, Pemberton. and j. H.
Leeds, Rancocas, sole agents, and get a
trial bottle of Otto Cure, the great Ger
man remedy, free. We give it away to
prove that we have a sure cure for coughs
colds, asthma, consumption, and all dis
eases of the throat and lungs. Large sizes
SOC and 25c.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
There will be no American fat stock
show in Chicago this year.
The -Four Leaf Clover.

The four leaf clover has been consid-
cred both in England, Ireland and
America as lucky find, the acct
dental lighting upon one being regard
ed as foretelling some good fortune to
the finder. In some parts of Ireland the
presentation of four leaf clover by a
young man to young woman is con-
sidered equivalent to popping the ques-
-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22

Diseases is to establish health Pure, rich
blood means good health. Hoods Sar.
sapanlla is the One True Blood Purifier
1t tones up the whole system, gives APP
petite and strength and causes weakness
nervousness and pain to disappear. Nc
other medicine has such record OF won.
derful cures as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Ibid you come out we'll on your ex-
aminations?"
Didn't l, thought All the professors
wanted me for a son-in- Law right
away !'-Fliegende Batter.
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1t is a curious circumstance that the
skin of the abdomen of frogs changes its
hue on the approach of bad weather, and
from the clear white becomes a dirty
yellow.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces another of lis annual holiday
tours to Washington. The generous pat.
ronage which has been hitherto been &C.
corded these tours has been very crafty.
ing, and the present season indicates nc
diminution. To all patriotic Americana
Washington is intensely Interesting, and
it will be especially so during the gay
festivities of the holiday season and on
the eve of Presidential Inauguration.
Tour will leave New York and Phiadel.
phia December 30, 1896 Rates. includ
ing accommodations at the best Washing
ton hotels, $l4 so from New York, Brook
Ign, and Newark; Sill so from Philadel
phia and Wilmington. Proportionate
rates from other points.
For tickets Itineraries, and other infor-
nation, apply to ticket agents, specia
booking Offices, or address George w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.
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From Sire to Son.

AS a family medicine Bacon's Celery
son as a legacy. II you have kidney,
liver or blood disorder get free sample
package of this remedy at once. If you
have indigestion. constipation, headache.
rheumatism, etc, this specific will cure
you. Wells & Son, Columbus E. D..
Prickitt, Mount Holly w. G. Jones, New
Egypt; Edw. w. Rossell, Pemberton, and
J. H. Leeds. Rancocas. the leading drug
gists, are sole agents and are distributing
samples free. Large packages SOC and 25c.
II am only taking stock" remarked the
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
Juvenile songs should be sung in
minor key.
Holiday Tour to Old Point Comfort, Rich.
mOnd, and Washington.

mOnd, and Washington.
For the approaching midwinter vaca
ton season the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has arranged another of itt
annual holidays tours to Old Point Com
fort, Richmond, and Washington. The
great popularity of these tours in past sea
sons attests the high estimation in which
they are held.
| Old Point Comfort as a fashionable win.
ter resort and as point of historic inter
est, needs no introduction to the travelling
public. Nor does Richmond, the one
time capital of the short-lived Confeder
acy. Washington, always attractive, will
be made peculiarly so by the festivities Of
the holiday season.
Tour will leave New York and Phiadel-
phia Saturday. December 26. Rates, re-
turning via Richmond and Washir gton
$50 90 from New York, $500 from Phil
adelphia returning direct, $1,000 f ON
New York and $l4.00 from Philadelphia
PropOrtloDate rates from other points
For tickets, lntineraries, and other in.
formation, apply to ticket agents, special
booking Offices, or address George W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Bread Street Station PHILADELPHIA
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Tea was first brought to this country
IN l719, consignment arriving at Bos-
ton in the summer of that year.
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56 Warren St N,

Sc Warren St, New York City.
A friend advised me to Try Ely's Cream
Balm and after using it six weeks l be-
lieve myself cured of catarrh. 1t is most
valuable remedy Joseph Stewart, 624
Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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A letter written and mailed in :Jid-
dab, Arabia, will be delivered in New
York 81 days later.
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Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pill; assist digestion, prevent constipation.
25c
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Charles Ill of Naples was the Little,
because of his diminutiye stature.
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Ho7 Is This Offer ?

thetic ballad II Feel Thy Presents Ever
N ear"
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Crime and Cruelty.

Crime is nothing but cruelty, and all
cruelty is criminal in its tendencies.
Church Union.
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Holiday Tour to Washington,

DE bes' home rule" says Brother
Watkins, "Am cat O. nine tails"
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On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate its great merit. Full size 50c.
ELY RROTHERS