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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
COCOoNS THAT JUMP.


they Can Throw Themselves Several Inche
Into the Air.
The curious movements of jumping
beans have lately attracted some atten-
ton, though to style the spasmodio
jerks of the beans jumps is to court
disappointment. Some jumping CO.
coons," described by DR.. D. Sharp in
The Entomologist were, however, re-
markably good athletes, for they could
spring out of small vessel. such as
tumbler, in which they were placed.
These coooons were from South Africa,
but in spite of their exceptional gym
nastic efficiency DIR. Sharp hardened his
heart and sacrificed them upon the altar
OF science. in the hope Of discovering
something unusual that would explain
the powers of jumping.
The oocoons looked like piece of
oval pottery, about millimeters slong,
and having rough surface In each of
the two investigated pupa was found.
The two were similar in every respect,
and they no doubt belonged to the Larvae
that made the cocoons. "This little
pupa," says DR.. Sharp, ''is shut up in
a remarkably hard, thick cocoon, and it
has TO get out. Nature has not provided
1t with caustic potash for the purpose,
but has endowed it with mechanism
of complex perfection to accomplish this
little object. On the front of the head
it has sharp, chisel edge, and with
this it has to cut through the pottery,
contracting itself to the utmost in the
posterior part of the cocoon and retain
ing itself i'll this position by the hooks
on the mobile part of the body. 1t is
condition of elastic tension in conse-
quence of the other side of the body be-
ing so differently formed and immobile
Therefore, releasing the hold of the
hooks, the pupa is discharged forward,
and the chisel piece strikes the front
part of the cocoon. Repeating this an
enormous number of times, circle may
be gradually inscribed on the inside of
the far end of the cocoon, which gives
way when sufficiently weakened and
the insect becomes free. In both the
specimens the inside of the cocoon is
about half cut through. Either this is
done as the result of prolonged series
of wriggles or of shocks such as have
described. 1t is by no means improbable
that the early part of the performance is
carving the groove by wriggIing, the
latter part knocking it off by jumping
against it. . The pupa is thus most
interesting one to entomologists. The
order of insects to which it belongs ap-
pears to be somewhat uncertain, but DR..
Sharp thinks it will prove to be an
anomalous lepidopterous insect allied to
trichoptera, and possibly somewhere
near to adela.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
Natures windows.

Nothing hitherto was ever stranded.
cast aside; but all, were it only with
cred leaf, works together with all, is
borne forward on the bottomless, shore
less flood Of action and lives through
perpetual metamorphoses The withered
leaf is not dead and lost; there are forces
in it and around it, though working in
inverse order, else how could it rot?
Despise not the rag from which man
makes paper or the litter from which
the earth makes corn. Rightly viewed,
no meanest object is insignificant; all
objects are as windows, through which
the philosophic eye looks into infnitude
itself. Thomas CARLYLE.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
A MEXICAN NEW WOMAN.
She Is q Thoroughly Capable and Careful
Railroad Station Agent.

SnO - . AHoAOOkAAy OaRdDAC oAAA O0&OAeAA
Railroad Station Agent.
There are many things of interest
along the line OF, railroad between Pu-
ebla and Oaxaca, Mexico, but few at
tract the norshern traveller more than
the station agent at Ella. This is Con-
cha Blanca, young woman with hon.
est brown eyes and a great mass of
wavy black hair. Ella, her post Of
duty, is the place where the Indians
flock from the mountains for 100 miles
around for their annual feasts, and also
the shipping point for the big haciendas
in the fertile valleys among these same
mountains. When the train stops at
Ella in the dark, young woman in
white, for Senorita Concha dresses to
match her surname, stands at the door
Of the express car, lantern in hand,
checking the packages OH the big receipt
book When the freight train stops, she
fits in and out of the long line of cars,
telling the brakemen what to take and
what to leave. She goes from one end OF
the train to the other, seeing that no mis-
takes are made. The bareheaded girl III
white dress is full Of business. She
wastes no time on empty words The
trainmen respect her. She does every
thing about the station but handle the
baggage. There are plenty of stout
Mexicans of the other sex hanging about
for that work.
Concha Blanca is so we'll esteemed by
the management Of the road that she
has been twice promoted, until now she
has one of the most important stations
under her care She does all the tele-
graphing, besides attending to the re-
ceiving and shipping of freight. 1t was
her knowledge of telegraphing that got
the young woman her first recognition.
Her father and two brothers were oper-
ators. She learned to use the key. A
station was given to her where there
was not much to do besides the tele-
graphing. Her aptitude for railroad
work attracted the attention of General
Manager Morcom, and the promotion
followed. Concha Blanca lives in the
station. Her mother keeps house for her,
and a younger sister sits at the tele-
graph table learning the vocation of the
new woman in Mexico. The conductors
have got in the way of pointing out to
travellers Senorita Concha along with
the ruins of the ancient city on the
mountain top, the site where the battle
of Tehuacan was fought the hieroglyph-
les on the cliff at the entrance to Rio
Salada canyon and other objects Of in
terest Chicago Chronicle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
BoNHEUR's FIRST SUCCESS.

III Quiet Wise
Find rest in the soothing scene.
IT Bruce bikes in Temple Bar.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

John Morley is fond of dogs, espe-
cially of diminutive fox terrier which
is frequently seen at his heels on the
Thames embankment or in Battersea
park. This recalls the fact that when In
the heat of political canvass an oppo-
nent denounced Mr.. Morley as dog the
orator and statesman replied, 81 have
known dogs who for fidelity. friendship,
affection and devotion would contrast
most fayorably with some human be-
iuuc ,,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
Origin of a Much Quoted Saw.

The origin of "A fool and his money
are soon parted has not been ascer-
tanned with certainty, but the following
story is sometimes told: George Buch-
anan, tutor to James " of Scotland,
made bet with a courtier that he
(Buchanan) could make a eoarser verse
than the oourtier. Buchanan rose and,
picking up the courtier's money, walked
off with the remark, A fool and his
money are soon parted. +" - Ladies'
Home journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
She'd Go Through 1t.

"How would love. said the oldest
and much the heaviest of the Snigsby
girls, ''to sit on yonder snowy CLOUD
and float across the azure empyrean
Wouldn't it be daring experience tC
ride on a cloud?"
Yes, said young Mr.. Mallow as
ne looked at the cloud in question, "but
I'm sure you'd go through it all right. .
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
He Was Sure.

"Drummers, sometimes called COM
mercial travellers, are, like ministers
and doctors, fond of chatting each other.
GIVE a great story to tell you, boys, -
said drummer to a group in the corri-
dor of the Iroquois last night. 81 don
think any of you ever heard me tell it
before +"
"Is it really good story?" asked one
of the party doubtingly.
1T certainly is
''Then I'm sure you never told it be-
fore. Buffalo Times
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

A lady spending summer at fishing
village on the south coast asked one of
the male residents:
How far is it to Mr.. Dibson s house?''
The seafaring man pulled his topknot
politely and answered:
just about dog trot, mum. F."
How fal is that?' the lady asked
again.
The man hesitated an instant, as if
searching in his mind for an exact meas
ure OF distance, and then replied:
About as far as it would take We to
smoke an even pipeful O. torbacker,
mum Pearson S Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
CALIFORNIA.
Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsylya-
mia Railroad.

Personally Conducted Tour via PennsyIva-
mia Railroad.
At813 A. M. Wednesday, J anuary 81.
special train of Pullman com posite. din
ing, sleeping, com 3artment, and observa-
tions cars will leave the handsome Jersey
City Depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
bound for San Diego, California, and con-
veying the first of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company's personally conducted
tours to the Pacific Coast.
This train will be the finest that ever
crossed the continent, and the tour it
carries one of the most elaborate and
complete ever conceived for trans-con-
tinental and pleasure travel. In charge
of an afable and experienced tourist
agent, assisted by a highly mplishsd
chaperon, this party, without fear of
missing train connections, and without
any of those petty annoyances incident to
individual travelling, crosses the Ameri-
can continent with as much comfort and
ease as it would spend a week at the
Waldorf, stopping too, at st. Louis, Kan
sas City, Las Vegas. Hot Springs, and
Santa Fe. and visiting their principal
points of interest. A bath room, barber
shop, and an upright piano will be found
on the train, and every other convenience
anu luAuIy vi a ulol-CldSb uO6lelTYs
The great object of this tour is to escape
the insalubrious climate of the East and
sojourn for time amid the transcendent
beauties of California, breathe Its invigor-
ating air and bask beneath its matchless
sky. A grander attraction could not be
offered, nor a more perfect method of
reaching it.
FIVE weeks will be allowed in this
Paradise of the Pacific" during which
tourists will visit L ,s Angeles, Pasadena,
"Ye Alpine Tavern" Santa Barbara,
San Bernardino, Mt Hamilton, and the
garden spot of the earth, Del Monte.
Returning, tourists Will stop at Salt
Lake City, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Springs, Manitou, Denver, and Chicago.
Two days will be spent visiting the famous
and sublime freaks of nature in the Ma
nitou region.
Tickets tor this tour, including railroad
transportation, Pullman accommodations
Zone double BERTH, meals en- route, car
rage drives, and hotel accommodations
going and returning, and transportation
in California, will be sold at rate of 1910. 90
from all stations on the Pennsylvania
Railroad System east of Plttsburg.
Apply to ticket agents, Ticket Agent at
l196 Broadway, New York. or George w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
Clocks with Nerves.

There is one disadvantage about very
tall buildings which is being noticed by
the occupants. 1t is perhaps small
disadvantage, but still is worth consid-
ering, as it involves some annoyance to
those who have not made provision for
it.
The trouble referred to is the stop.
ping of pendulum clocks by the vibra-
ton of the buildings. Many pendulum
clock that has kept accurate time fol-
years in old fashioned low structures
has refused to run at all when moved
into some one of the new tall steel
framed buildings in the lower part Of
the city. On the lower floors of the
buildings the clocks run fairly we'll, but
when higher up in the buildings they
become more whimsical and on the toy
floors will not run at all.-New Yorl
Times
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
If love is blind, what's the use of a light
in the front parlor?
Exposure to Dieases


Does not necessarily mean the contract
ion of disease provided the system is in a
vigorous condition, with the blood pure
and all the organs in healthy action.
When in such a condition contagion is
readily resisted and the disease germs can
find no Judgment. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the best medicine to build up the system
because it makes pure, rich blood, and
pure blood is the basis of good health. In
cold weather it is especially necessary to
keep up the health tone because the body
is subject to greater exposure and more
liable to disease. Hoods Sarsapariia is
the safeguard of health.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
He Resnonded-

The late archbishop of Canterbury
had favorite dog named Watch. Once,
as he lay on the mat at the open door of
the chapel, the archbishop read impress
lively this sentence of the Scripture
lesson, "What l say unto you / say
unto you all-watoh. I" The dog sprang
up, came forward and lay down before
the reading desk at his masters feet.
One hearer at least needed the lesson
and responded. -Congregationalist.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
Came Near II.

A certain teacher of class in mis-.
sion Sunday school has difficult task
imparting scraps of religious instruction
to her young charges, and often anus
ing answers are unconsciously returned
to questions which she asks. On one &C.
casion she asked her pupils:
"What do the high priests doP''
She received this reply:
"They burned insects before the peo-
pie. London Figaro.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

Great Editor-You have your theory,
of course, as to how newspapers should
be conducted?
Applicant (fresh from college)-Not
the slightest, sir.
Great Editor (amazed us it possible
My dear sir, you can have your pick of
any department in this office-that is,
If you have not already arranged with a
museum. Buffalo Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

A visitor at the aquarium who had
wondered how they managed TO get the
weight of a live fish learned that that
was really very simple thing to do.
The fish is put into pail of water,
which is weighed with the fish in it.
Then the fish is taken out and pail and
water are weighed without it.-New
York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

Instant relief and permanent cure by
the great remedy Otto's Cure for Lun-
and Throat diseases. Why will you irri
tate your throat and lungs with that hack
ing cough when Wells & Son, Columbus
E. D. Prickitt, Mount Holly w. C. Jone.
New Egypt, Edw. w. Rossell, Pemberton,
and H. H. Leeds, Rancocas, sole agents
will furnish you free sample bottle Of
this guaranteed remedy It's success il
wonderful as your druggist will tell you
Sample free. Large bottles SOC and 25c.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
One Day at a Time.

1t seems as if life might all be so
simple and 50 beautiful, so good to live,
SO good TO look at. if we could only
think of it as one long journey, where
every days march had its own separate
sort of beauty to travel through. Phil
lips Brooks.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

With Fortunes FavOring Smile Came an
Offer of Marriage.
Rosa Bonheur gives an interesting
account of her first success as an artist
in her article, "The Story of My Life, !"
in The Ladies' Home Journal. "To bet
ter study nature, so as to impregnate
myself with it," she says, 81 passed
whole days at the slaughter house of the
Roule in Paris. One must be truly de-
voted to ones art to live in the midst
of such horrors and in such coarse COM
pany. The men were surprised to see a
young woman interested in such things
and were disposed to make it disa-
greeable for me. But providence never
abandons those who strive to do well,
and came to my aid in the person of
good old M. Emile, Hercules in force
and physique, who declared that he
would take it upon himself to admins
ter a good lesson to the first one who
behaved rudely toward me. From that
time worked without further annoy
ance The position that my protector
occupied was that of scalder and dresser
of calves heads. Seeing how frugally
breakfasted, he often invited me home
with him, and there, surrounded by the
curious implements that served him in
his profession. his wife, as good and
honest as himself, made me partake Of
many comforting meal.
At last fortune smiled on me. M.
Tedesco. the picture dealer. bought one
of my oanvases. The secretary of fine
arts commissioned me to copy picture
"a Flight Into Egypt, l forget by
whom-and painted another picture,
The Shepherd and His Flock Seeking
Refuge From the Storm, which / sole
well, and, lastly, to crown all these hap
Ply successes, / was asked in marriage
by druggist. AS the drug storehad nj
attraction for me Irefused Ny father
position had improved also, but deatl
overlook him very soon after this bright
ening up of our prospects "
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

The grand specific for the prevailing
malady of the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Rheumatism, Costiveness, General
Debility, ETC., is Bscon's Celery King for
the Nerves. This great herbal tonic
stimulates the digestive organs, regulates
the Liver and restores the system to vigor-
GUS health and energies Sample free.
Large packages SOC and 25c. Sold only by
Wells & Son, Columbus; E. D. Prickitt,
Mount Holly; W. G. Jones, New Egypt
Edw. W. Rossell, Pemberton, and H. II.
Leeds. Rancocas
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

At Ethan, the late Colonel North
seat, there is said to be one of the stron-
gest of strong rooms in the world. Not
only were his gold and silver ware stored
here, but special arrangements were
made for the security of the jewels of
lady visitors during the nights of their
stay. The strong room is floored with
cement many feet thick and walled all
round with mighty blocks of granite
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
Reduced Rates to Washington on Account
of the Inauguration via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Reduced Rates to Washington on Account
of the Inauguration via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
For the benefit of those who desire t
attend the ceremonies incident to the in.
auRuration of President-elect Mckinley
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to Washington
March l, 2, 3, and valid to return from
March to 8, at the following rates
From New York, $500; Philadelphia, SIS.
40; Baltimore, 81 $50 Harrisburg, SIS o.
Williamsport $879; Buffalo, $lI.20:
Rochester, $1048; 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. 49-l3t
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

my good man, you shouldn't be
sleeping outdoors like this, +" said the
belated citizen.
"None of your chatter now, or I'll take
you inl"
"Beg your pardoni had no idea that
you were policeman. detroit Free
Press
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

A COW has been known to recognize
the picture of calf, and the tiger is
said to be drawn TO trap by the pic
ture of a companion. The timid horse,
however, takes no notice of a picture,
and the cat will not spring at painted
bird.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
Buckles Literary Monument.

Buckle devoted nearly 30 years to the
collection of materials for his History
of Civilization. He wrote only por-
ton of the introduction, which remains
great monument to his literary and
philosophical teachings. If the work had
been finished on the same scale as begun,
100 volumes would not have sufficed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
The ola MANS Decision.

81 dunno what to do with him, " said
the old gentleman. ''He won { work, he
won study, spends half the day fishin
and the other half loafin, smashes the
crockery ware if the breakfast don t suit
him and walks and talks in his sleep.
I've had seven doctors to examine him,
and they re all at sea about him. So
I've just arrived at the conclusion that
he's one of these darned long haired
geniuses that's built to write books and
have monuments on the installment plan
when they die of starvationli- Atlanta
Constitution.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

OF the great sales attained and great
cures accomplished by Hoods Sarsapar-
lila is quickly told. 1t purifes and en-
riches the blood, tones the stomach and
gives strength and vigor. Disease can.
not enter the system fortified by the rich,
red blood which comes by taking Hood's
Sarsaparilla.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
6R Marian q

56 Warren st., New York City
Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured
me of catarrh when everything else failed
Many acquaintance have used it with ex
cellent results.-Alferd w. Stevens, Cald
we'll, Ohio.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

'Does your husband ever talk in his
sleep?'
"He appears to, but have my doubts
about his being asleep. Most of his talk
is about how dearly he loves me and
how highly he regards mother. Gin
einnati Enquirer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
5,9o4, 900, 600. 600 Descendants.

Every known plant is occasionally in
habited by its own peculiar aphis, or
plant louise, These curious insects breed
with wonderful rapidity, French nat
nralist proving that pair of them will
within six weeks produce five genera
tions, or a grand total of 1904, 900,
900. 900 descendants. St Louis Repub-
lie.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
what Rules the World.

Many years ago John Brougham,
Lester Wallack, Artemus Ward and 9TH
ers used to meet after the play at
Windhurst's, in Park row. One night
the question, "What rules the world?'
arose, and various opinions were ex-
pressed. William Ross Wallace, who
was present, retired before long, and
some time later called Thomas J. Leigh
from the room and handed to him a
poem which he had just written. Mr..
Leigh read it aloud to the company, and
Mr.. Brougham made happy little
speech of acknowledgment The thing
was entitled "What Rules the World, u
and the first stanza ran:
They say that man is mighty,
He governs land and sea,
He wields a mighty scepter
Ger lesser powers that be.
But mightier power and stronger
Man from his throne has hurled,
And the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
Kate Louise Roberts in Critic.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

1t is now claimed by some statisti-
clans that the world will be overpeopled
at the end of 176 years This brings us
to the year 2072, when the population,
at the present rate of increase, will be
& Qa4 900. 600 nennla.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12

The ordinary annual crop of silk in
China is estimated at about 81, 900, 900
pounds, of which over 60 per cent is
consumed in the country where it is
produced.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-12
More Eloquent.

"They say there is character shown
in the way man combs his hair.
"Well, | think that often there is
more character shown in the way he
doesn't comb it. Detroit Free Press.