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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
The Telltale Tracks on the Tapestry Be
trayed Him.

The Telltale Tracks on the Tapestry Be-
trayed Him.
-Four or five Washington pastors were
having pleasant little meeting the
other afternoon at the study Of one of
them, and they were having compare
lively as much fun out of 1t as that
many FOUNDERS would have had at sa-
loon knee deep in AZ varieties of tipple.
They were telling Sunday school stories,
as a rule, but they swung around after
awhile to temperance.
''In my youth in Virginia, said the
host, Eve had, what is rare nowadays
to wit, lot of more or less seedy and
shabby genteel old fellows who went
about the country delivering lectures on
temperance and getting out of it only
about SO much as would clothe and feed
them. Some of them were no doubt good
and conscientious men, but among them
were many who, Notwithstanding their
professions dearly loved to take glass
of something warming to the inner man.
''Most of these tipplers were very par
ticular not to have the rumor get abroad
that they ever tasted the vile stuff, and
when they took their drinks they OBJ
served great secrecy. remember there
was one whom we thought to be most
abstemious old fellow, and no one
thought he ever tasted drop, particu-
larly maiden aunt of mine who lived
with my mother and was as rigid
temperance woman as ever came out of
New England. My mother was much
more liberal and wanted always to en-
terrain these workers in the good cause,
but my aunt had become SO suspicious
of all of them except this particular one
that he was the only one who could find
a nights lodging at our place.
Zone night this old chap came to stay
all night, and he had such severe cold
that my mother prescribed rubbing of
goose grease on his feet and toasting it
in by the fire before he went to bed.
Now, as 1t happened, in the room where
he slept there was new carpet which
my aunt had presented to my mother as
birthday gift, and there was an old
fashioned sideboard in the same room,
with two gallon jug of good whisky
OA III WA1CA SOLuODOuJ udu 1OlSOtVCu W
put inside and lock up. At 8o'clock the
black boy carried in the goose grease to
our guest and left him sitting before the
fire.
"Just what happened after that no
body knows, but after the guest had de-
parted next morning and the servants
went to straighten up the room they
found tracks innumerable between the
fireplace and the sideboard, and in some
way it was discovered that the old fell
low, afraid of taking cold, had creased
his socks and toasted the grease into his
feet through them, and while the toast
ing was going on he made regular and
frequent trips to the jug. OF course, if
the tracks on the carpet had not betrayed
him, no one would have ever noticed by
the jug that he had been drinking out
of it. He never came back again, and
don't know whether my aunt was more
panied over the ruined carpet or over
the ruined idol, for she had the greatest
confidence in the old man. Washing
ton Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16
One Way to be Happy

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 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, 1897-02-16
A Judicial Mot.

The best judicial mot ever recorded is
that of Sir George Jessel, the late mas
ter OF the rolls. when sitting with Mr..
Justice Bacon. A demented and enraged
sultor who had been unsuccessful threw
an egg at him in the corridor Of the
courts which narrowly missed the
judges head. Smilingly Sir George
turned round and calmly remarked to
the astonished bystanders. II think that
must have been intended for my brother
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

When your blood is pure, rich and nour-
ishing for nerves and muscles. The blood
is the vital fluid. and when it is poor, thin
and impure you must either suffer from
some distressing disease or you will east
ly fall a victim to sudden changes expos
ure or overwoFk. Keep your blood pure
with Hoods Sarsaparilla and be well.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16
GRANT AT WEST POINT.
A Good Record as q Student and a High
Record as a Man.

Record as a Man.
He was brevetted second lieutenant of
the Fourth infantry and ordered to re-
port to his command at Jefferson bar
racks, st. Louis, after short vacation.
The entire army of the United States
at that time numbered less than s. 900
men. and the supply of officers was en-
barrassingly large. 1t was the custom,
therefore, to brevet graduates second
lieutenant.
He graduated twenty first In roll of
80, with fair record in all things-a
good record in mathematics and engin-
eering and a remarkable record as horse
man.
More than 100 had entered with him.
but one by one they had dropped out till
only SO remained.
Apparently Grant remained markedly
unmilitary throughout the four years.
course. He served as a private through
out the first two years. During the third
year he was made sergeant, but was
dropped promotions at that time were
made for soldierly qualities and had no
exact relation to excellence in studies).
and during the fourth year he served
again as private.
The first year he took up French and
mathematics, and though the course
was severe, including algebra, geometry,
trigonometry, application of algebra to
geometry, etc., he stood fifteenth in a
class Of go in mathematics and forty
ninth in French and twenty seventh in
order of general merit. The second year
he climbed three points in general merit
and stood twenty-fourth in a class of
63. He stood tenth in mathematics,
twenty-third in drawing, but was be-
low the middle in ethics and French.
In his third year he rose in his drawing
to 10, and was twenty second in chem
istry and fifteenth in philosophy, which
was very good standing indeed He
rose to 20 in general merit, 10 in en-
cheering, II in mineralogy and geology,
but was little below the average in
ethics, artillery and infantry practice.
In general, it may be said that he left
the academy with good average record
as student and very high record as a
man. -Hamlin Garland in McClure's.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16
He has the largest life who lives in the
lives of the largest number of people.
TOurtO California via Pennsylvania Rail-
road

Tour to California VIA Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
The next California tour of the Penn
sylvania Railroad will leave New York
and Philadelphia by special train of Pull
man palace cars February "a, visiting the
great Mammoth Cave and stopping at
New Orleans during the Mardi Gras Carn-
ival. -Four weeks will be allowed on the
Pacific Coast, and two days will be spent
on the return trip at Colorado Springs and
the Garden of the Gods. Stops will also
be made at Salt Lake City, Denver, and
Omaha. This is one of the most delight
full and complete tours ever planned
Tickets, including railroad transporta-
ion, Pullman accommodations Zone dou-
BILE berth), meals en- route, carriage drives,
and hotel accommodations going and re-
turn, and transportation in California,
will be sold at rate of $3.50 from all sta
tons on the Pennsylvania Railroad Sys-
tenn east of PittsbuTg.
Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent,
1886 Broadway, New York, or Geo. W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

OF the Inauguration via PennsylYania
Railroad.
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. 3, and A valid to return from
March to s, at the following rates !:
From New York, $780, Philadelphia, SIS.
40; Baltimore, $l.6O; Harrisburg, 1856 06;
Williamsport, 1919; Buffalo, $ll.2O:
Rochester. $l04S; Altoona and Pittsburg,
$1,000; and from all other stations on the
Pennsylvania system at reduced rates.
This Inauguration will be a most inter
esting event. and will undoubtedly attract
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, 1897-02-16
Made Plain.
q Wnll $4,000

LAW y5I- W6II, pTUC55U.
Witness-Ths plaintiff resorted to an
ingenious use of oiroumstantial evil
dence-
The Judge (interrupting)-For the
benefit of the jury, state in palmer Ian
guage exactly what you mean by that.
Witness-Well, my exact meaning is
that he lied I-Pearson' Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

As a family medicine Bacons Celery
King for the nerves passes from sire to
son as 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. c. Jones, New
Egypt Edw. W. Rossell, PembertoD, and
J. II. Leeds, Rsncoeas, the leading drug
gists, are sole agents and are distributing
samples free. Large packages SOC and 25c
The lucky have whole days which still
they choose; the unlucky have but hours,
AMI those they lose.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

Who are injured by the use ofcoffee. Recently
there has been placed in ali the grocery stores
new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of
pure grains. that takes the place of coffee
distress, and but few can tell il from coffee 1t
does not cost over "a as much. Children may
drink it with great benefit. Is cts. and rs cts.
per package. Try it. Ask for GRAINsO.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16
A spriuting Match.

Governor You've been running
ahead of your allowance, Jack
Jack-I know it, dad. I've been hop
ing for a long time that the allowance
would strengthen up enough to overtakn
mo -Honcohold Wordc
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16
W here the Trouble Is:

sit isn't bit of trouble to get mar
ried, said the airy young person.
"No," spake the sedate one. ''It is
IN being married that the trouble is. -
Indianapolis Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16
Try Grain-OI Try Grain.oi

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAlN-O. the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee. The children may
drink IL without injury as well as adults. All
who try It, like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown OF Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains. and the most delicate stom-
of coffee, loo. ana Csc. per package. Sold by
all
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

Mr.. AsKIN You see things in diff
ferent light since you married, do you
not?
Mrs. NUwED II ought to, with ff-
teen New Rochester Lamps among the
wedding presents /; made by The
Rochester Lamp Co., 40 Park Place
and 81 Barclay Street, New York.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

II don't see how Jolly lives with that
rich wife of his. She's Tartar.
1t would be a good deal harder to
explain how he could live without her. :"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

There are % illusions in the Bible to
the east wind, 10 of them being of a
disparaging character.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

The oat plant is in Italy regarded as
emblematic of music.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

The largest American fly is a little
over half an inch in length
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16
n You Yin use q Llttle Reasoninl

If You will Use a Little Reasoning
you can easily prove that catarrh Is eli
matte and not a blood disease. Have
you not the severest catarrhal attacks dur
ing winter and spring. and but little evil
dence of catarrh during the summer? Yes
Well, this proves it is climatic, in6aming
the nasal passages. 1t is a waste of mon
ey to invest in blood remedies. The
proper treatment is local application
and the most prompt to cure is that most
popular remedy, Ely's Cream Balm.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

A lazy man does his hardest work in
looking for az easy place.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16
Do You Dance Tonight 2

Prospects are good in their places, but
cannot fill dishes with them.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16
You Can Be Well

Many man strikes out in his or eat ef-
forts 10 strike luck.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16
THE TIMES
PHILADELPHIA.
Benz. r. GaskiII & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers,
426 Walnut ST., PHILADELPHIA. Pa.

Orders for Stocks and Bonds executed for
investment or carried on favorable terms
Money received on deposit subject to check
at sight and interest allowed. Member Phil
adelphia Stock Exchange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

The pebbles in our pathway weary us
and made US footsore more than the
rocks.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

I'll fortune never crushed that man
whom good fortune deceived not.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-16

Reduced Rates to Washington on Account
of the Inauguration via Pennsylvania
Railroad
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
GOOD POSITION FOR WHEELING.

ing near the ground, and mounting and
dismounting are easier
Then there is the girl with her saddle
too high. The fault in position is not so
easily detected. If you notice the foot
On the pedal at the lowest point you
will find it is only reached tiptoed, as
1t were. There is also slight lateral
twist of the lower back muscles and
hips, which becomes very apparent in
hill climbing.
With the handle-bars too high. the
arms are too much bent at the elbow,
and there is loss of steadiness.
The position is regulated mainly by
O the inclination of the trunk for
ward; (2) the relative position of trunk
and saddle; 90 the adjustment of han
dle-bars and saddle.
With body and saddle in the proper
relative position the weight is sup
ported where the pelvic bones rest on
the saddle, and there should be no
pressure at any ether point. The tilt
of the saddle should correspond TO the
inclination of the body, and the trunk
and saddle should always form a right
angle.
a good test of the height of the saddle
is made by first placing the saddle far
enough forward to put the rider well
over her work-the forward tilt to cor
respond with the inclination of the
body. If, sitting in the saddle. the foot
can be placed under the pedal so that
the pedal will rest on the instep, but al
most in a horizontal line with the toe,
the height is right.
These are some things that saddle
should not be:
For the average woman rider
1t should not be too soft and springy.
1t should not be too hard.
1t should not be too narrow
& should not have d long peak or
horn.
1t should
Give equal support to both sides of
the body.
Be SO adjusted that there is no an
terror pressure.
There must be perfect freedom of
movement at the hip joint. 4 saddle
with too broadSa horn restricts the free
action of the thigh muscles
My first and lastsadvice to women is:
Learn to use your wrench and adjust
your own saddle, bearing in mind the
best position for the saddle and your
self.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
eRAnDMA.s GLASSES.


Grandma is puzzled. The dear old face
Is seeking her glasses in every place;
The huttering hands reach here and there
For the glasses the brown eyes always
wear.
eennie and Joe fly nimbIy around
To seek where those spectacles may be
found.
Grandma is saying, in tones of fear:
here!'
Mischievous Fred, now reading a book,
Looks lazily from his coy nook.
And watches the solemn hunt with glee,
While all wonder where those glasses can
be!
rhey scour every shelf. and scan each
Through the hall. the kitchen and every
where.
They say: ooh, dear met and I'll be
boundi
Those glassesS where are they? They can't
be found!" q
ut looks to me,g' says mischievous Fred.
LAS though grandma has eyes on the top
of her head!"
Sure enough" they laugh, and plainly
there
They behold those glasses in grandma
hair!
She takes them down with smiling face,
And soon they are put in their proper
Then the children laugh and dance
away
And the scene is repeated-perhaps, the
next day!
Ohio Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
MACHINE THAT FLIES.
Any Bright YOungster Can Make One
in Hour.

Any Bright YOungster Can Make One
in an Hour.
This is the age of flying machines.
Of course, our boys and girls hardly can
expect to make real machine which
VIII sail through the air and carry them
for the problem has puzzled more
than one wise man-but any boy can
make very successful toy flying ma
chine which will fly, and that is more
than many of the larger machines will
do.
Get an old tomato can and by setting
it on the stove, first one end, then the
the cylinder apart and fiatten it out SO
that you will have perfectly smooth
piece of tin. From this cut piece the
shape shown in the picture (a) five
inches long and 1Hs inches wide in the
widest part. This work can easily be
done with a pair of old shears.
Now, procure an empty spool, one
with large body if you can get it, and
in the top drive two wire nails (b) and
with a file cut off the heads of each. In
the narrow part of the strip of tin make
three smooth holes 6, 6 and y, two OF
which Is and g. will fit snugly over the
nails in the spool and the third (7) will
be directly over the hole in the spool.
Now give the corners q and a a slight
turn downward and the corners G. and
3 slight turn upward, and having
placed the strip of tin on the spool, fit
ting it down over the nails, you are
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

summer by ultra-fashionable young
women, and that they are to form the
most brilliant feature of the summer
wardrobe.
The accompanying picture shows one
of the most effective parasols that have
been made this season. The foundation
is of changeable blue and green silk,
lined with satin of bright yellow. The
stick is of wood with handle of mala-
chite and gold. Peacock feathers of I'M
usual size and variety of hue cover the
silk completely and suggest a wonder
fully brilliant bird poised for fight.
French women, who originated the
fad, claim as one of its merits that's
it can be worn with any costume. The
peacock plumage is harmonious with
almost any summer gown and is a de-
cided ornament at any function where
it may be worn. An imitation of this
idea is seen in the parasols of heavy
silk, brocaded in q design resembling
the actual peacock feathers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
WOMAN AND HOME.
HINTS FOR wHEELwoMEN.
Cycling as an Art, as n Science and n.

Cycling as an Art, As Science and n
n Recreation
Cycling has become both a science
and an art. since being merely big
word for knowing how" and art, 1.-The
best way Misapplied efforenever met
with less encouragement than it does
awheel, says an expert in the New York
Journal. 1t means visible discomfort,
loss of pleasure, and, eventually. phys
ical injury to the rider,to say nothing
of the distressing spectacle she pre-
sents or the ridicule and amusement af-
[, forded the passers-by.
o. wad some power the giftie gle US
To see oursels as ithers see US!
The beginner, who has been told to
"sit up straight" assumes a painfully
erect position. If the saddle is not
| properly adjusted the tip of the spine
comes in contact with it, and the jar
| ring is most injurious to the spinal
column. Again, the rider in this pos
ture depends upon the leg muscle alone
trunk is thrown entirely upon the sad
die. This is a great loss of power.
The opposite extreme is affected by
would-be scorehers, never by the genu-
inc one The correct far1forward pos
1 rure demands the lowered nanOie-DaT,
| SO that the arms can be extended. The
bend is at the hips, the chest is not
i contracted nor the shoulders rounded
This posture may be used for a short
distance occasionally by women, sbu'
T, is dangerous in the extreme for habit
ual riding. No position should be
taken that admits of the downward
pressure ON the abdominal contents.
An awkward position is sure to re
suit if the saddle is too far back anC
| too low. There is also great waste o.
effort. The knee is in painful evidence
no good ankle movement is possible;
the shoulders are apt to be rounded il
the effort to reach the handle-bars. anC
hill climbing is almost impossible
Overstout women frequently assum'
this position because of a desire of be
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
WAITED HIS TURN.
And Then He Gave the Doctor Some
Cheerful Information

And Then He Gave the Doctor Some
Cheerful Information.
Doctor, just an instant, please" ex-
claimed caller at the Office of a man
of physic, as he caught sight of the
physician disappearing in his private
Office.
s'I'n see you shortly, sir" was the curt
reply.
s'l;ut a second is all I want" per-
sisted the caller.
IN see you directly, SIR" with stern
ness.
The visitor took seat in the general
reception-room, read the afternoon pa
per through, looked at the pictures,
played with the dog and took a nap.
After 80 minutes or more had passed
the medicine man came out of his den,
and with an air of condescension said
to the visitor:
well, now, my man, 1 am at your
service. Your turn has come What
can / do for you?''
'.Oh, nothing in particular" was the
reply. 81 just dropped in to tell you
that your neighbours three cows have
escaped from the barn, and are having
a picnic in your garden and flower
beds."-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Fruit. as Boot Cleaners.

Orange juice is one of the best dress
ings for black shoes or boots. Take a
slice or quarter of an orange and rub
it on the shoe or boot; then, when dry.
brush with soft brush until the shoe
shines like a looking glass. This is an
English recipe. Another fruit dressing
is for tan shoes, the inside of a banana
skin. Rub the skin all over the shoe
thoroughly, wipe OF carefully with a
soft cloth and polish with a flannel
cloth, brislxly. Patent leather shoes
should not be polished with blacking.
These are the hardest kind of shoes to
keep looking well and require constant
care. They may be cleaned with damp
sponge and Immediately dried with a
soft cloth, with occasionally a little
vaseline or sweet oil. They must never
be donned in cold weather without
heating or they win crack as soon as
exposed to the cold air.-Chicag0
Chronicle