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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-05-04

On the continent the term dolmen Is
almost universally applied to the whole
construction, including the covering,
mound or cairn. Thus French and other
writers speak of a chambered mound or
tumulus as dolmen. But since it Is
probable that some never were covered
up 1t seems better to make a distinc-
ton, as we do in this country. In
France there are said to be about 4, 900
dolmens, many Of which would in Eng
land be called ohambered tumuli. The
Indian dolmens which are not covered
up resemble those of western Europe.
Captain Meadows Taylor examined a
large number in India and obtained
particulars of no less than 2,129 In the
Dekkan. About half Of them had an
opening on one side, probably for the
free entrance or exit Of the soul, as peo-
pie thought then, just as in the Egyp-
tlan pyramid there was a passage to the
chamber containing the mummy. With
regard to the distribution Of these struc-
lures, it is said that none is to be
found in eastern Europe beyond Saxony.
They reappear in the Crimea and Cir
cassia, whence they have been traced
through central Asia to India. They
have also been noticed by travellers in
Palestine, Arabia, Persia, Australia,
the Penrhyn islands, Madagascar and
Peru. -Hutehinson's Prehistoric Man
and Beast -
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Appearing TO yield, she fold Joe to look
behind the chest in the closet which
Rosser had built of strong oak planks as
a place of SATISFY for his few valuables.
He made her hold a candle while he
searched. As he leaned over the chest
Nettie summoned all her strength and
courage, threw the door shut, clapped
the hasp over the staple and closed the
hook that was attached. This she
strengthened with an iron poker, and
then, seizing the bag from under the
hearthstone, hurried from her prisoner
and his blood curdling threats.
II loved her and told her SO. But she
was as courageous morally as physical
ly. She was not fitted for my station in
life. Wait two years and see if still
wanted her. Her father was going to
send her away for a time. I protested,
but she went, and l only heard occasion
ally, through her father, that she was
well and happy. One night some 10
months later / was at pretentious So
cial gathering in Memphis I was not a
society man, but had gone as an old
friend of the family. Some one sang,
and thought it the divinest music /
had ever heard. As the singer rose from
the piano l got view of regal beauty,
who seemed familiar to me, but only
knew her when that voice l had learned
to know SO well in the mountains re-
sponded to an introduction. 1t was Net
tie, who had been getting her education,
and never had woman accomplished
more in the same length Of time. She
was the belle of the aristocratic circle
In Memphis, but when I had drawn her
apart she laughingly admitted that I
had the refusal of her and that she was
just the same honest girl she used to be.
I protested SO vigorously that we cut the
probationary period short. And she was
your beautiful grandma, little one. -
Detroit Free Press.
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nrcoullarh would Re Franlr.

Like all other editors, ]. B. McCul-
lagh was sorely tried by the individual
with manuscript. He did not care for
voluntary contributions on any subject,
and very few Of them were ever used.
The people who brought them In were
CURLY disposed of when they belonged
to the masculine sex, but it was not SO
easy to get rid Of them when they hap
pened to be women 1t was his habit for
many years to bring such callers to my
desk, telling them in a gracious way
that was in charge of such matters and
would be pleased to have them take a
seat and read their pieces to me, and
then he would stand back within hear
ing distance and chuckle over my mis-
cry.
On one occasion, however, a visitor
Of this kind refused to be put off and
insisted that 1t was his duty not only to
publish her article, but 60 see that it
went in the Sunday issue, because more
people read the paper on that day than
on any other.
Madam, he blandly replied, "the
reason why SO many people read the
Sunday paper is that we keep suoh stuff
out of it. st Louis Globe Democrat.
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Texas fever, an infectious disease of
cattle which prevails as an endemic dis
ease in certain regions in the southern
portion of the United States, has been
shown, by the researches of Theobald
Smith and other psychologists belong
ing to the agricultural department, to
be due to blood parasite belonging to
the protoza (Pyrosoma bigeminum of
Smith). In this disease the tick has
been shown to be the intermediate host
of the parasite. The ticks which fall
from infected animals give birth to a
numerous progeny in the pastures fire.
quented by them, and these young ticks
attach themselves to other animals
which subsequently feed in the same
pastures and transmit to them the fatal
Infection. Surgeon General Sternberg
in Popular Science Monthly.
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IN LAVENDER.


Touch but the yellow folds which keep
The crumbling dust that once was bloom,
And watts of summer sweetness creep
Like wandering ghosts to haunt the room.
And straight with dreaming eyes see,
In homely garb Of russell brown,
The maid whose fingers robbed the bee
To strew with sweets her wedding gown.
Fairer than any flower that blows,
With bright face lifted to the day,
Led on by blessed thoughts, she goes
Smiling along the garden way.
The lilies cluster on the stalk,
The sucking bees make merry rout
Among the thyme beside the walk
And beds with wall1owers set about.
The sunshine fills the brooding sky,
The birds their nesting rapture speak,
And little careless winds go by
With warm, light touches on her cheek.
Her apron gathered on my arm,
Her dainty fingers cleaning slow,
She walks In youths eternal charm,
This little maid Of long ago.
And none but those who love can guess
What thoughts her quiet pulses stir
Or what dear hopes her visions bless
Among the beds of lavender.
Emily II. Miller In New York Tribune.
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terror overcame me, but my good Dixie
was still tied to the gatepost, and
scrambled into the buggy and urged
him homeward
When my man arrived next morning,
he said reproachfully: "Whatever's been
happening to Dixie, sir? He's that done
you II not be able to drive him for a
week.
II was summoned in a hurry last
night, I replied with caution. "John,
does DIR. Seward usually attend the peo-
pie at The Laurels?"
''The LaurelsP Why, bless YOU, sir,
there amt no people there. It's been
empty for years, was the astounding
reply.
A little later / met the rector as
was going through the village.
The reverend gentleman saw at a
glance that was much perturbed, and
l tried to talk commonplaces Soon,
however, the question slipped out, ''Do
you know anything Of The Laurels?'
"Ah, 1t is strange, uncanny place."
was his answer "No one lives there,
and the natives all give it wide berth.
Two brothers named Chilvers owned it
at the end of the last century. Legends
say that they were devotedly attached
to each other, but both were high spirit
ed, fiery tempered fellows, and-a
woman in the case-doctor, they fell in
love with the same girl, niece of one
of my predecessors, l believe Their
servants, who lived on we'll into this
century, used to say that she secretly
favored Harold, the younger, but one
day she promised to run away with
Guy. The boy Che was scarcely more)
discovered this, and, in passion, struck
his brother across the face.
''They fought duel, and it was not
until his brother lay dying at his feet
that Guy relented. Then he searched
the country far and wide for surgeon.
and found one at last-just too late.
The boy died as they entered the room.
Guy blew his brains out the day of the
funeral, and the villagers have some
foolish tale that the house is haunted.
But that is, of course, mere talk
what day did all this take placer"
/ gasped, feeling sick and giddy.
Let me see, Iknow-somewhere this
time of year." said the rector. "Why,
it was the 1st of April -
My strange experience has always
been an unexplained mystery to me.
That was not dreaming was well proved
by the mud on the buggy, by poor Dix
les exhausted condition and by the
mark Of wheels in the deserted drive at
The Laurels. John T. Hall in Owl
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Just now, with summer on its way,
big, luxurious chairs in rattan begin to
look inviting One comfortable, cool
looking affair is enameled in gray
green and has cushions of the same color
in china silk attached to it. Other
chairs are painted wood brown, some
are forest green and some are red. The
cushions are sometimes covered in denim
and sometimes in cOol, striped, slippery
Indian grass cloth.
For the summer drawing room spin
ding chairs are pretty and dainty look
ing, even though they do not seem par
ticularly useful Still there's not much
to be said in favor of the little chairs,
even though the various monarchies are
held responsible. They boast choice bits
Of delicate brocade OF at times priceless
tapestries, which gives one a chance to
murmur an appreoiative bit of tapestry
iargon. New York Journal.
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REPLY PAID"

She had received letter in the morn.
ing begging her to somehow procure
him little money. Things were going
badly, and he had been i'll. She thought
Of it all day long, having dispatched the
little she had, and, for the thinking,
things looked no better. Her brother
had not enough to live upon, and there
was an end of it. Fate was niggardly
with them all. During the afternoon
the girls came in and Mrs. Hamlin.
Mrs. Hamlin was always delightful and
CHEEKY. Her lovely dresses and sweet
face and fragrant elegance reminded
Maisie that at least she was the right
person in the right place-with fitting
surroundings and the beautiful things
of life that all women instinctively
claim as their right hers.
Maisie. you look preposterously de-
jected. What is it? Are you in love with
an anarchist, or is it only general as
pirations toward the impossibleP''
NO, 1 am not in love, but 1 am
thinking of proposing to some one.
"Why2''
Because am in hurry. Fred, you
know, is frightfully hard up.
But why don't you accept Mr.. How
ard, when he's SO devoted, poor mann"
''That wouldn't be fair, because, you
see, he is devoted, and I-no, 1 think a
fat man with beard and glasses is the
sort of thing-in the abstract -
"Oh, excellent in the abstract; pro-
tects you, is kind to you and gives you
checks. In the concrete he"-
Dear Mrs. Hamlin, don't. The mat
ter is not discussable in the concrete. F"
Fancy Maisie proposingl" said one
of the girls.
'You don't know what am capable
Of" returned Maisie.
''I'n dare you, Maisie, - Mrs. Hamlin
twinkled; "e2O ON, and I'll give you
month. -
Twenty poundsl" repeated Maisie.
And there was an odd sound in her voice.
Twenty pounds. Z"
"Donel'' she said, to the astonish-
ment of the room. "It's betr' Every
one sat up and bristled with delighted
curiosity Maisie, of all people, who in
variably treated her SWANS with good
tempered scorn that was the envy of her
friendsl
II will do it nowr' she went on ex-
citedly. mabel, give me those tele-
graph forms. Of course 1 won't under
take to carry out the contract if any one
accepts, " she added.
mo, no; but bona fide proposalr'
She then sat down and addressed
seven kilograms and dispatched them
by the maid. Reply paid, she said.
"And now we'll have tea"
"What have you done?' questioned
Mrs. Hamlin.
81 have asked seven men to marry
me.
"MaisieP'
well, seven gentlemen will hardly
be able to think that I am pining for
them all, and they'll exchange notes.
"Men never do that. :"
''Ah, what men never do that surely
man always does, she laughed. Hon
or with them is a collective virtue that
has no application in the singular. You
shall read the answers.
In due course of time the answers
came. One by one the girl opened them
before her expectant friends, who re-
fused to go till all had come. Regrets,
quoted Maisie, holding up one with
mock gravity. Next, please. All,
thank you, Susani Sorry, previous en-
gagement. Alas impossiblel' Cir
oumstances over which have no con-
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Cashmere, that unobtrusive, graceful,
hanging material, conspicuously the
gentlewoman's fabric, is with us again,
and word of warning as to the puppies
and blues may not be out of place. A
late purchase at a reliable shop after
being made up somewhat extensively
was found after one wearing to be stain
ed down the front breadth with some
drops of water that had accidentally
fallen upon it. Moral, apply water tests
to samples of the cashmere before pur-
CHASE
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YES she said bitterly, 81 must
confess that he deceived me as to his
habits. -
docs he drink or gamble or any,
thing of that kind?' inquired the other.
''No. Before we were wed he led me
to believe that he had habit of talking
in his sleep about all his doings. And
he does not. indianapolis Journal
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Delicious English Mufins.

To make English mullins scald pint
of milk, and while hot add ounces Of
butter. When lukewarm, add half tea
spoonful of salt, half an ounce Of COM
pressed yeast dissolved in tablespoon
fuls of warm water, and cups of flour.
Beat thoroughly and set aside for 3
hours. Bake in CREASED muffin rings on
hot griddle. Mrs s. 7. Roger in La
dies Home Journal.
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Friendships are not uncommon be-
tween the cat and dog, and have been
known between a dog and wolf, hut
the mutual attitude of the weasel and
rat is invariably war-war that is
waged to the death.
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1t may not be generally known that
there is cruelty in the keeping of gold
fish. Half of such oaptives die from
sheer want of rest. AS fish have eyes so
formed that they cannot endure the
light, in a glass vessel they are in an
entirely wrong place, as is evident from
the way in which they dash about and
go around and round until fairly worn
out.
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A WARNING.

The lark was mp to meet the sun
And caroling his lay.
The farmers boy took down his gun
And at him blazed away.
The busy bee got up at five
And buzzed the meadows Ger.
The farmers wife went for its hive
And robbed it Of its store.
The ant rose up at break of day,
His labors to begin.
The greedy swallow flew that way
And took his antship in.
Oh, bees and birds and ants, be wise.
In proverbs take no stock.
Like me, from sleep refuse to rise
Till half past seven o'clock.
Boston Courier.
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Tommy-A bats a bird. amt it, mar
Ma-Yes Tommy.
Tommy-An it's great deal bigger'n
eagle, amt it, ma?
Ma-What makes you think SO, my
boy?
Tommy-'Cause heard pa say he an
Mr.. Jinkins was on one last night
Richmond Digpatch.
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Gaps of linen, wool, straw, bark of
trees and leather were extensively worn
in Egypt and Arabia in early times and
were usually of pointed or peaked
shape. The variety of headdresses used
by the Egyptian ladies was very great
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She-What is this mineral wool one
reads SO much about?
He-Mineral wool? Why, that's the
wool they shear from hydraulic rams.
New York Times.
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. Office OF SETTLEMENT.

ESTATE OF AMANDA II. WooLsToN.
Notice is hereby gwen that the accounts OF
the subscriber, executor of Amanda IL. Wools-
ton, late OF The county OF Burlington, de-
ceased, will be audited and stated by the
Surrogate, and reported for settlement and
allowance to the Orphans court of said
county at an adjourned May term, 1897.
HENRY Z. RISDON.
April 70 1897
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Test Cashmere.

The telegraph lines of the world ag-
gregate 1909, 1913 miles. America has
more than half-548, 832 miles.
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S1.00 Outfit Free to Agents

With Gold Badge for 10 Days. Others sell
them-we give them away, Life of Mckinley
and Hobart" by Murat Halstead. introduce
lion by Chauncey M. Depew. Agents make
$40 day. We pay freight. Largest commits
sions. Note prizes offered. So in gold each
SIS next largest; $40 third. 81 end us your
orders. SEEL & CO., 1888 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia Pa.
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Salt is a good barometer. When it is
damp, rain is probable.
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Union transportation Company.
Tuckerton Railroad

Tuckerton Railroad.
Leave Mount Holly tor Tuckerton 926 A. NJ
4.47 P. M, daily except Sunday.
Leave TuckertOn tor Mount Holly 700 A. NJ
$50 p. M, daily except Sunday
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u
TEMPLE COURT.
New York, March l, 1897.
Mr.. GEORGE d. WoRRELL,
Dear Sir:-I am informed by my client,
the Sunlight Incandescent Lamp Co., that the
attorney for the Welsbach Light Company
has sent you circular letter, asserting that
the Sunlight IncaDdesoent burner is in
fringement of the patents.owned by the Wells
bach Light Company.
At the request of the Sunlight Company,
have made a careful examination of the pat
ents ed by the Welsbach Light Co. and
can assure you that the Sunlight Incandes-
cent burner and mantle does not infringe up
on or violate in any way or manner the pat
ents or rights of the Welsbach Light Co., and
am fully confident that you or any of the
customers of the Sunlight Company will not
be held responsible or liable in any way to
the Welsbach Light Company for their sale
or use.
further inform you that am directed and
authorized by the said Sunlight Company in
case suit is brought by the Welsbach Light
Company against you or any person selling
or using the Sunlight burner and mantle to
defend such suit without expense to you or
to any sellers or users of said Sunlight burn
~ CHARLES G. CoE,
Attorney for Sunlight Incan-
descent Gas Lamp Co.
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF OARAH DELL.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the County OF
Burlington, bearing date on the eighth day of
March, A. d. 1897, upon the application OF
George Reilly, the subscriber. requiring the
creditors of Sarah Bell, deceased TO bring in
their claims against the estate of said decd
ent under oath or affirmation, on before
December 8, 1897, or they will be debarred of
any action therefor against the said executor.
GEORGE RELY. Executor,
Pemberton, N. j.
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PENNSYLV ANIA RAILROAD
THE STANDARD RAILROAD OF AMERICA.
PROTECTED THROUGHOUT BY
Block Signals and IntGrl0Cking Switches
IN EFFECT OCTOBER Is, 1896.

Trains leave Mount Holly as JoLIoa0s:
For Philadelphia, $50, 100, 652, 7lO, 749, s57.
sl5 II 20 A. M, 1857, 2.30, 4.23 5,O4, 6ls $3.50.
1850 P. n.
On Sundays, 8.2s A. M. 1905, $40, S.5OP.M.
For Pemberton, 1875. 9.26. A. M. 1.37. 1882 4.47,
SOC, 7.33, P. M.
On Sundays, 10. %, A. NJ, 500 p. NJ.
For BordenJOwn, Trenton and New York. 6.30
7.49, 9l5 L.O5 A. NJ, 1890, 300, 40, 4.47, 553,
7.25, p. M.
On Sundays, 1000 A. M, 205, 715P.M
For East Burlington, $50, 725, 7.49. 8.22, $50,
9.15, 1915 l1.o5 A. M, $780, 800, 4lO, 447, 5.l5
5.53, 6.26, 7.25, 8.45. 1000 P. M.
On Sundays 7.25, $50, 10.0 A M, 1900, 205, $50
3.l5, 5.4l, 4l0 500, 5.35, sos, 6.45, 7l5, 8.I5
go. P. M.
For Lewistown, Columbus. Kinkora, etc.,
1877, 447P M.
On Sundays, COS P. N.
For LumDertOn, Medford Marlton and Had
donfeld, 9.35 A. M.
For Vincentown, 1895, sos Pm.
For Toms River, 1926, A. M, 4.47,PM
FOR Tuckerton, Beach Haven and Barnegat
City, 9.6 A. M, All P. M.
For Asbury Park and Long Branch, 9.26 A. NJ,
Trains leave for Mount Holly as JolIos0s:
From Philadelphia. $50, 7.5O, $50, IOOO II 20
A. NJ, 1880, ESQ., 400, 40, $40. $40, $50, $780,
1920. 1l.45 p. M.
On Sundays. 9.15 A. M, 90. 500, 1880 Pm.
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Medford, Marlton and Philadelphia.

Medford, Marlton and Philadelphia.
Leave Medford for Philadelphia at 100, 1907
AM, 2.l3, 5.24, Pm.
On Sundays, sol A. M, $50 P. M.
Leave Marion tor Philadelphia at TIA, 1920
A. M, 2.35, 535, Pm.
On Sundays, Sl4 A. M, 4.02 P. M.
Leave Philadelphia, Market Street, for Med
ford and Marion at 100, 1850, A. NJ, 800, $50,
Pm.
On Sundays, S.45 A. M, 5.3OPM
Leave Marion for Medtord, Sl1, ll.40 A. M,
1854, $40, Pm.
On Sundays, $50, A. NJ, 623P.M.
For further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
j. b. HUTCHINSON J.RW WOOD,
General Manager Gen. Pass. Agent
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In due course of time the answers
came. One by one the girl opened them
before her expectant friends, who re-
fused to go till all had come. Regrets, :"
quoted Maisie, holding up one with
mock gravity. next, please. All,
thank you, Susani Sorry, previous en-
gagement. Alas impossiblei' Cir
cumstances over which have no con-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
Election OF Officers,

The Norfolk Light infantry held its
weekly meeting Tuesday night and the
following officers We're elected: Percy
Petit. second lieutenant, and John Will
klnsOn, second sergeant.
Brooke Gresham has accepted the po-
sltion OF drummer
Mr.. William Petit will drill the com
Pany III their armory on Friday nights.
An excursion Is to be given to Vir.
ginfa Beach on Friday, July Cd for the
purpose Of procuring uniforms. and the
patronage Of the citizens Of Norfolk is
earnestly solicited. Tickets can be pro-
cured from any member of the company.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans will
install officers at Pickett buchanan hall
Tonight.
The street car company is putting u
switch In Oh Henry street to accommo-
date cars waiting for the Ocean View
trains
: Mrs. e. a. Corprew and Mr.. Bump
Corprew left yesterday via the Chesa-
peake and Ohio for Yellowstone Park.
oregon and California
Harmony Lodge. No. 10, r. o. o. r.
has elected the following officers: J. IT,
Harco Jr., Noble Grand; George b.
llart. Vice Grand; John II. Cross, Re-
cording Secretary; James e. Mccoy. I'll
hancial Secretary; c. w. Davis. Treas
urer; Edward Church, Chaplain. II