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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
MILITARY SCIENCE.
simplified Fortihcations. Bicycles and Au-
tomato Guns Are Modern Features.

bimpltfied FOrtifications. Bicycles and Au-
tomato Guns Are Modern Features.
1t seems to be the general opinion
among United States army officers that
the development of military science in
the immediate future will be in the di-
rection of simplified Notifications, great
er utilization of the bicycle and the ex-
tended use of some form of automatic
gun. The modern army engineer sees
little use in raising great mounds of
earth such as used to be done when
hasty and even permanent works were
needed The bigger the earthwork the
greater the mark for the enemy's guns.
A hole in the ground has been the theo-
retical formula for fort building, and
aow that we possess fieldpieces with
disappearing carriages it can be prac-
tically carried out. A gun that is capa-
BILE of rising out of an innocent looking
hole, pouring forth great volleys of
death dealing bullets and then sinking
out of sight, leaving hardly a trace of
its presence and certainly nothing to fire
at, is formidable enough to invest the
new theory with all needful logic. 1t
would be to an enemy what the hollow
road near Waterloo was to the cuiras-
siers of Napoleon
The rifle of the future will be the au-
tomato rife. This is the conclusion of
military men not only of this, but of
other countries General Willie, a Ger
man army expert on the subject of fire.
arms, says decisively that it will ulti-
mately be the rifle in general use by the
armies of the world. Its particular point
of merit is its capacity for doing away
with the mechanical operation of load
ing. In effect it does its own loading,
leaving the soldier free to attend to the
business of firing, thus concentrating his
attention on his opponent and rendering
his aim surer.
As pointed out by General Willie, the
force of the recoil of the automatic gun
is employed for charging and closing
the breech, and the firer has only to let
off the shot in order again to load the
weapon, so that the number Of shots dis
charged without an effort is precisely
the same as the total contents of the
magazine. The only comparatively
weak part of the automatic gun lies in
its springs, but, as they have been found
after tests made in Austria to withstand
the wear and tear of from 10, 900 to A.
600 discharges, this does not count for
much New York SIM
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
Salaries Earned by Successful Buyers.

A good buyer who year after year in
creases his business and the reputation
of his department, who leaves for thu
semiannual inventory clean and de-
sirable stock-one who, in fact, has the
genius of money making-is paid sal
airy in the big houses of from S., 900 to
$40, 900 and often percentage on the
yearly increase of his sales. In some of
the largest departments number Of the
most capable buyers thus receive as
much as $50, 900 year and are regard
ed as cheap at that, fact which can be
readily understood when it Is remem-
bered that in a single department Of a
great shop selling, say, 1000, 600
worth of goods year, difference of 8
per cent in the profits, which may be
the result Of good manager as distin-
guished from mediocre one, amounts
to $50, 900. On the other hand, in the
lower class stores buyers in many of the
departments are paid as low as $25 a
week, with no percentage If the large
incomes are the great exception, it is
also to be said that the opportunities are
more numerous than the men with the
ability to take advantage of them =
''The Department Store" by Samuel
Hopkins Adams, in Scribner's
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
HE GOT THE MILK.
A Story Showing the Sympathy and Sim
plicity of Professor Child,

A Story Showing the Sympathy and Sim
| plicity of Professor Child.
Twenty years ago the writer, with
her 3-year-old child, was on her way to
Washington in midwinter. Instead Of
reaching that beautiful city early in the
morning, as was expected, the train was
stalled in the night by terrible biz
gard After the height of the storm was
over it took hours to dig away the heavy
snow that buried, not only the rails, but
the whole world apparently. Slowly
and laboriously the locomotive crept on,
and we were still 200 miles from Wash
ington when the church clock struck 8
in village where we halted. Men
jumped up to see if there were time to
get cup of coffee; nervous and anxious
women clamored for tea, and 1 cried
with the rest, ''Oh, if only 1 could get
glass Of milk for my little grip "Im-
possible, " said the brakeman, who was
passing through the car; 1--WE shan't be
here but minute.
Paying no heed to his words, a gen.
tleman of striking appearance, whose
fine face and head l had been silently
studying, hurriedly left the car and dis.
appeared upon the snowy platform.
Hell get left, - sneered the brakeman.
The train moved ON, feeling its way
through the huge white banks on both
sides. The gentleman had evidently
been travelling alone, for no one seemed
anxious because he did not come back.
The cars We're hardly in full swing,
however, when he jumped aboard, lit
tie out of breath, busted with snow, but
self possessed and calm, holding care
fully tall glass of milk, which he gave
to the wee girl beside me- Ny STAN
mered thanks for such unexpected kind
ness from an unknown traveller he brush
ed away with wave of his hand. But
the glass?' insisted, knowing it could
not be returned, as we were now thun-
dering onward. SIS yours, madam he
replied, settling himself into his seat,
paying no more attention to us. But
later i'll the course of the dreary fore
noon he motioned to the little lass to
come to him, which she willingly did.
He lifted her to his side, and with his
him, and for two hours he whispered
stories into her ear, so low that no one
else could hear, but the delight of which
was reflected in her dancing eyes and
smiling lips.
At Baltimore the stranger disappear
ed, and gentleman across the passage
from us leaned over and said, do you
know who has been entertaining your
child SO charmingly, as indeed only he
could?" 81 haven't the faintest idea "
Professor Francis ]. Child. -
So many years have flown since then
that the little lass herself writes stories
now-perhaps faraway echoes of those
she heard that wintry day when Profess
or Child made summer in her heart,
but the tall, thick depot tumbler still
stands ON the high shelf of the cup
board, too sacred for any use, save as
memento of the kindly chivalry of
great man to little child.-Atlantic'
Contributors Club.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
HELPS In ECONOMY.
HOW TO MAKE A FEW DIMES SAVE A
GREAT MANY DOLLARS.

Stylish Gowns of Handsome Color at Small
Cost-New Clothes for the Whole Family
No Need of Looking Shabby Even in
These Hard Times.
Il hope to help many who are trying to
economize," says writer In the Ladies
Journal. with few packages of dla-
mond dyes wonders can be done In max
ing old dresses look like new. In my own
family we actually did not buy single
new dress or cloak last fall, yet we dressed
comfortably and in style. by dyeing over
clothes that had been cast aside"
Diamond dyes come in convenient pack
ages which color from one to ten pounds
of goods for ten cents. Full direct ! 8
make it impossible for one to have ''roor
luck" with the Diamond, and they are 80
simple to use that perfect, non fading
coIors are obtained without any expert
ence IN dying.
A book Of free directions for home dye
ing will be sent to any one by the pro-
prietors. Wells, Richardson & Co., Bur
lington, Vt.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
Work on the Dwight Farms.

According TO the Philadelphia Times
the agricultural department of the Gen.
trail branch of the Young Mems Chris
tian association is making quiet but
great progress on the Dwight farm, at
Downingtown, so called from its donor,
=. p. Dwight. and is under charge of
Rev. J. E. Johnson. 1t has been pro-
jected to answer several purposes, among
which is a model farm and farm school
for boys, where they can be taught the
only trade that nowadays is not over
DONE The value of the farm school ex-
pertinent to the community lies in the
fact that il will afford means of sift-
ing worthy from unworthy cases in the
daily applications for help received at
the Christian association offices from
young men who claim to be out of work,
homeless and friendless, but anxious to
do anything to earn their board.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
DRIFTING ONWARD.

Drifting onward-ever drifting,
Tow'rd yon shining, shoreless sea,
Farther still from earth's green landscapes,
Nearer to eternity.
Onward-yet we know not whittier
We are borne by times swift tide,
Needing not the dang 'rous river
Down whose darkling stream we glide.
Drifting onward-we are going
To a country all unknown;
Guard, o Lord, and keep thou, ever
Leave us not to drift alone.
Shield US from the waters perils,
Save from dark and angry STORM
Let thine arm Of might defend US
Evermore from every harm.
Drifting onward-we will anchor
At the heav My port at last,
Every care and trial ended,
All our tolls and dangers past,
Happy ON that shore Elysian,
Nevermore shall storm clouds frown;
Oh, the bright unfadiug vision,
Where no paling sun goes down.
Francis A. Simkins
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23

The next California tonr 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 al
New Orleans during the Mardi Gras earn.
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 alec
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, snd transportation in California
will be sold at rate of $3.50 from all sta.
tions on the Pennsylvania Railroad Sys.
TEN east of Pittsburg.
Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent
1896 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, 1897-02-23
HoMEsIck HlPPoPoTAMUs.

1t Longed For the Language of Its Baby
hood Home.
During Bayard Taylor's visit to the
geological gardens in London he noticed
hippopotamus which lay in its tank
apparently oblivious Of its surroundings.
Entering into conversation with the
keeper one morning, he was told that
the creature refused to eat and was
gradually starving itself to death 81
fancy it's homesick, F" added the keeper
He's fine specimen, and it seems a
pity we should lose him, but he's moped
ever since the keeper who had charge of
him on board the steamer left. He pays
no attention to anything say"
Learning that the creature came from
a part of Africa he had once visited,
Mr.. Taylor, on an impulse, leaned for
ward and addressed it in the dialect
used by the hunters and keepers of that
region. The animal lifted its head, and
the small eyes opened. Mr.. Taylor re-
peated his remark, when what does Mr..
Hippo do but paddle slowly over to
where he stood. Crossing to the other
side of the tank, the experiment. was re-
peated with the same result, the poor
thing showing unmistakable signs of
joy, even consenting to receive food
from the hand of his new friend
Mr.. Taylor paid several visits to the
gardens, being always noticed by his
African friend. Finally, before leaving
the city, he taught the keeper few
sentences he had been in the habit of
addressing to the hippopotamus and
went his away.
Two years later he was in London,
and, curious to know the result, again
paid his respects to his amphibious
friend. To his surprise the creature rec
ognized his voice at once, and expressed
his joy by padding from side to side of
his tank after his visitor
Bayard Taylor says that it convinced
him that even hippopotamus may
have affections, and tenacious ones at
that, as well as good memory. Watch
man.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23

The editor of the New York Chris
tian Advocate learned not long since
from a coachman that horses are not
unlike human beings He writes:
Riding in friend carriage one day,
we noticed that the coachman made con-
slant efforts to restrain one of the
horses and to hasten the other. As the
pair were handsome and perfectly
mated, we said, What is the difference
between these horses, that you are con-
stantly touching up one and holding in
the other?''
Said he: "The one that I whip can
not possibly overwork himself I will
not say that he is lazy, but he is so
made that he never can and never will
do himself any damage. 1t would be
impossible to whip him SO hard that he
would hurt himself The other can trot
mile in less than 2:25, and he would
trot from the love of it until he drop
ped dead. Hot or cold, he does his best. I"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
Tour to Old Point Comfort, Richmond, and
Washington.

A delightful personally conducted tour
allowing two days at Old Point Comfort,
one at Richmond, and two at Washington
will leave New York and Philadelphia
February 20 via the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. This tour covers peculiarly inter.
esting territory, the quiet beauty of Old
I Point, the historic monuments of Rich
mond, and the ever-interesting depart
ments and institutions of the National
Capital
Tickets, including transportation, meals
en- route in both directions, transfers of
passengers and baggage, hotel accommo-
dations at Old Point Comfort, Richmond,
and Washington, and carriage ride about
RIchmond-in fact every necessary ex-
pense for a period of six days-will g
sold at rate $35. 100 from New York, Brook
Ign, and Newark, $34,00 from Trenton,
$4,000 from Philadelphia, and proportion
ate rates from other stations.
Tickets will also be sold to Old Point
Comfort and return direct by regular
trains within six days, including transpor-
tstion, luncheon on going trip, and one
and three-fourths days board at Old
Point, at rate of $16 90 from New York.
Brooklyn, and Newark, $500 from Tren-
ton, $l4.00 from Philadelphia, and proper
tionate rates from other stations.
Apply to ticket agencies, Tourist Agent,
1876 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, 1897-02-23

The grand specific for the prevailing
malady of the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Rheumatism, Costiveness. General
Debility, etc, is Bac1n's Celery King tor
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. Pricktt,
Mount Holly; w. c. Jones, New Egypt
Edw. w. Rossell, Pemberton, and H. Fl.
Leeds, Rancocas.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
Hadrian,s Wall

Hadrian, in A D. 1870, built stone
wall from Bowness, near Carlisle, on
Solway firth, to the river Tyne, near
Newcastle. 1t was so miles long and
garrisoned by 10000 troops 1t was
from IL to 20 feet high at various
points, 8 feet thick at the top and was
provided with a gallery in the rear,
which enabled its defenders to take
their stand with only head and shout
Hers visible to the enemy. At every
quarter of a mile there was a castle
with garrison of troops. Beacon lights
and signals were used, and on an at
tack, whether by day or by night, the
news was at once flashed up and down
the wall from sea to sea.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23

The Notifications of Sevastapol, which
caused the allies SO much trouble during
the six months defense of the fortress
by the Russians, were at first very
weak, and military experts say the town
might have been taken by a vigorous
bombardment and assault during the
first few days of the siege. The igno-
rance of the allied generals in regard to
the strength of the works caused DELAY
which the Russians improved by making
the defenses almost impregnable.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23

insist that 1t was through the dogs I'M
plicit obedience to his masters com
mand.
The bulldogs name Is Gem. He Is as
ugly In appearance as prize winner in
dog show. His nose is mass of wrin-
kles, and his eyes have a wicked CLEAN
for any one but his master and Mrs.
Ward. His affection for them, however,
knows no bounds. When Gem was dis
covered one day clasping his muzzle be-
tween his paws, rolling over and over
on the floor and moaning, his mouth
was examined, and it was found that
there was big cavity in one of the in
cisors 1t was decided that dentist
should be consulted. The dentist found
that it would be necessary to use rub
Der dam, and he promised to fill the
cavity provided Gem was etherized.
This was done, and the operation was
considered successful one, although
Gem evidently thought otherwise. Some
time afterward the filling came out, and
Gems last state was worse than his
first, for he refused to submit to another
operation with ether. At the first sniff
of the an8sthetic he not only added a
score of wrinkles to those already in his
nose, but showed his teeth in so danger
GUS way that the dentist refused to
proceed. DR.. Ward insisted that he could
make Gem stand on the table and have
the tooth filed without wincing. The
dentist was dubious about trusting his
hand between the brute's jaws, but
finally consented to try.
Gem was put on the table, and his
master stood in front of him, kept his
eyes fixed on Gems and told him to
open his mouth. Gem did so, and rub
Der dam was soon adjusted in place
The dentist set to work with the instru-
ment of torture called a bur, and one
of Gem s ears went down in a threaten
ing way, while the other remained cock
ed. The doctor held one finger raised
and kept his eyes fixed on Gems, that
never wandered from his masters gaze
The attitude of Gems ears proved a
barometer of his sufferings when the
bur touched a spot close to the nerve.
When both ears went down, the dentist
knew he had gone as far as dogs nature
would let him 60 Gems eyes never
wandered from the doctors In the n
hours the dentist was at work. Gem
stood the final polishing, and when his
master gave the word for him to get
down from the table Gem danced with
demonstrations of joy at his release.
Since that day he has no trouble in
masticating the biggest beef bone.
New York Sun
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

An Operation Which Scranton Dentist
Did With Hesitation, but Success.
A powerful and ferocious bulldog,
owned by DR.. Ward of Scranton, Pa,
enjoys the distinction of having big
gold filling in one of his incisors, and
good many citizens, who have caught a
CLEAN of the gold in his mouth, wonder
how the filling was done. Some think it
was done through hypnotic influence by
the doctor over the dog. while others
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
Salt a Luxury In Africa.

The greatest of all Injuries in central
Africa is salt. To say that man eats
salt with his victuals is the same as say
ing that he is a rich man. Mungo Park
says, 1.-THE long continued use of vegeta-
BILE food creates so painful a longing for
salt that no words can sufficiently de-
scribe it. Chicago Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
Green Mapurine and Cbe,nicaI.

H. E. Van Demen of the department
of agriculture is credited with the state
ment that "the farmers Of New Jersey,
who had been accustomed to bring train
loads of manure from New York, have
found that it paid them much better to
green manure by blowing i'll leguminous
crops and supply in a concentrated form
whatever elements these plants did ret
furnish. 1t is his opinion that when
there is any long haul to DO considered
this is the best plan for any body.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23

1t is the medium which carries to every
nerve, muscle, organ and fiber its nourish-
ment and strength. If the blood is pure,
rich and healthy you will be well if i'm
pure, disease will soon overtake you.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has power to keep
you IN health by making your blood rich
and pure.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAND, the new food drink tina
takes the place OF coffee. The children may
drink 1t without injury as well as adults. Al
who try IL. like it. GRAIN-O has that ricl
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
| from pure grains, and the most delicate stom
ach receives il without distress 4 the price
of coffee. l5c. and 25c. per package. Sold by
| q Gro
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps relates that
once, when Longfellow was visiting her
at her Gloucester home, she pointed out
to him the reef of Norman's Woe and
was surprised to find that, although he
had wrecked the schooner Hesperus on
it, he had never before seen it
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23

Railroad.
For the benefit of those who desire tc
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 s, at the following rates
From New York, $500; Philadelphia, SIS.
40; Baltimore, $3.50 Harrisburg, $500
Williamsport, $S79; Buffalo, $lI.2O.
Rochester, $10.48; 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
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. 49-13t
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23

Instant relief and permanent cure by
the great remedy Otto's Cure for Lun-
and Throat diseases. Why will you irii
tate your throat and lungs with that hack
ing cough when Wells & Son. Columbus
E. D. Prickitt, Monnt Holly w. C. Jones
New Egypt, Edw w. Rossell PenbertoD,
and II. II. Leeds, Rancocss, sole agents
will furnish you free sample bottle of
this guaranteed remedy? lis success is
wonderful, as your druggist will tell you.
Sample free. Large bottles soc and 25c
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ID 7 BRUTHERS

56 Warren St.. New York City.
Rev John J. Reid, Jr., of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm to
me. can emphasize his statement. at
is positive cure for catarrh if used as di-
rected. Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor
Central Pres. Church. Helena. Mont.
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London Bridge.

London bridge is constructed of gran
lite and is considered among the finest
specimens of bridge architecture. The
present structure was commenced i'll
1924 and completed in seven years, at
a cost of over e250, 900.