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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
INCIDENT OF THE REVOLUTION.
The Famous Chain Stretched Across
the Hudson to Defend the River

The Famous Chain Stretched Across
the Hudson to Defend the River.
There are not many people who would
person who did valuable service for our
country in the war of the Revolution. 1t
was he who made the famous chain that
was stretche ed across the Hudson River to
stop the British warships from ascending
the stream. At the time General Wash
ington was puzzled about defending the
river.
Il wish I could get chain made, but
that is impossible" he said, and General
Mifflin, who overheard the remark, ex-
claimed:
Not so. We have man in the army,
townsman OF mine. one Wheeler, who can
make you such cnain."
General Washington had Wheeler
brought to him and said:
River to stop the British ships. Can you
make it2"
II can. replied Wheeler, "but cannot
do it here"
"Then," said Washington. "I will cheer
fully give YOU dismission from the army to
do so, for badly as we want such men as
You / cannot afford TO keep vou."
Mr.. Wheeler made the chain, and it's
links were hauled across New Jersey, to
be finally strung across the river. where it
did good service. By building a fire under
one of the links and then using sledge-
hammer and chisel it was ultimately
cut apart.-Harper's Round Table.
The land covered by new houses in
Greater London every year is 1853 acres
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

wrestle with the Legislature as fortunately as
they expected and by getting practically all
they asked for AT this writing the debris and
the dredger approx opriations are in the hands of
the Governor. with the certsinty that the
debris bill will be signed and probability
that the dredger will also be.
AS soon as the debris bill is signed the $780,
600 that has lain In the treasury for four years
will be available, and Debris Commissioned r
John F. kidder may at once arrange with the
Federal Debris Commiss sion for its expendi-
ture, according to their plans, in paying the
States half of the cost of impoundiug dams.
The allied measure appropriating $500, 900
for dredging the lower Sacramento is indi-
rect,y OF importance to the miners, largely in
the further easing OF the way to the resump-
ton of hydraulic mining and the lessening of
opposition that will result. Strong influence
will be brought 10 bear TO maintain at $50, 600
the appropriation for the support of the
State Mining Bureau Tor two years and the
effort promises to be successful. To cut down
the amount would be to paralyze this impor-
tant institution which may do so much to aid
development OF the mineral resources of the
State.
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ster street, on Saturday evening, in honor OF
the lady's fftieth birthday anniversary.
The spacious parlors and hallway were hand
somely decorated with potted plants, palms,
ferns and hothouse plants, through which were
interviewer streamers of smilax. honeysuckle lie
and iryrin, producing most charming effect.
This, with the aid of Japanese lanterns In
miniature globes, presented a most beautiful
scene.
Mrs. Hisgen was elegantly attired in q mag
nifcent black satin gown trimmed with jet
and costly old lace. Her ornaments were dia-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

magnifier guessing the gold contents of the
rock, will be considered a reliable assay
1t might save great deal of trouble in case
the prospector feels satisfied that the lode
matter is worth it to have the four-pound
samples carefully washed and then send the
concentrates to be smelted. Professor Prices
charge for sucb work is about So
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
IN THE FUTURE.
Fashionable Clubs VIII Entertain
Their Friends.

The second grand concert OF the United Ger
man Singers. consisting of Verein Eintract
Teutonia, Freund-Schaftsaengerbun Bayer-
bund and Verein Vorwaerts, will ia Ike place
Sunday. March IA, at Eiutract Hall, Twelfth
street. A fine programme has been prepared
for the occasion.
The opening hop to be given by tbs mem
bers of the Hyacinth Club will be held at AS
sembiy Hall, 1412 Polk street, on the evening
of Wednesday. March 3.
The Entire Nous Cotiion Club will hold an
assembly and german Tuesday evening March
2, in the Maple Hall of the Palace Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
GLOVE DEPARTMENT.!


odozen LENGTH UNDRESSED MOUsQUETAIRE
GLOVES, 81 80 pair, will be offered
dozen LENGTH DRESSED MOUsQUETAIRE
GLOVES
LENGTH UNDRESSED MOUsQUETAIEE
GLOVES be
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
SAMPLING.

The auriferous lode matter from which the
working test is TO be made should be taken
from the lode q. the end or face of the drifts,
backs or groupings by an experienced practi-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
BIRTHDAY PARTY

In Honor of Mrs. Hisgen's Fiftisth
Birthday.
An elaborate birthday party was given at
the residence of Mrs. E. c. Hisgen, 1907 Web
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
CLOAK DEPARTMENT!

SKIRTS price each,
BLACK BRoCADED ALPACA SKIRTS regular
offered at
BLACK BROCADED SKIRTS variety of designs regular
LADIES CLOTH price EACH
Tered at-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
TEMPTING OFFERINGS
TO INTRODUCE OUR
PEERLESS COLLECTION
NEW SPRING GOODS!

Our Introductory sale of Spring goods last week proved
INFINITE VARIETY CORRECT AND BEAUTIFUL
STYLES exhibited the those best
of facilities presenting the VERY NEWEST FASH
IONS simultaneously with their display in Eastern fashion entes
and far in advance of other FIRMS
The MARvELOUSLY LOW PRICES quoted proved dane equally
agreeable and this surprise cannot fail be intensified
by the following other SPECIAL BARGAINS OFFERED
THIS WEEK inspection
GREATLY AUGMENTED DISPLAY!
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
ATTWoobS 6ehblhED PROSPECTING
HAMMER. STAFF AND MEASURE.

TOOLS FOR TESTING AND MAKING ROUGH TRIALS OF
DIFFERENT ORES.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
BLACK GOODS DEPARTMENT!

BLACK SERGE warranted
FANCY WEAVEs
oHereo "
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
SILK DEPARTMENT!

100 PLAID SILK regular will
100 pieces CHECK SILK. will
pieces CHANGEABLE sURAH SILK regular price 75c yard will
pieces COLoRED TAFFETA SILK regular price yard will be
COLORED TAFFETA SILK
pieces DUCHESSE, good
yard
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21
This is a Great Place to
Get Ideas

And welcome you are to them.
There must always be many bright
wits at work on this business-in-
venting new beauties, novelties,
originality in merchandise and dec
Grafton.
Your quick wit catches Christ
mas idea for your own using. There
will be thousands of homemade
Christmas stitched,
heart-painted, shot with glances
that somehow or another the right
enc, and the right one only, can
see. What you need to buy, per-
haps we shall sell it to you.
Come for ideas. Come to enjoy
the store.
For store it is-more, to be sure,
but never less. We gathered an
extra million and quarter of stocks
for Philadelphia's Christmas this
year-and set more people to work
at the selling and helping than it
ever required for the work before.
And we are buster than ever!
If we hadn't increased the avail
able selling and walking space by
acres the store would seem uncom-
fortably crowded. Instead, with
more thousands coming, we seem
to have more room.
Comfortablest store In Philadel-
phia-be the visit at holiday time
or afterwards.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21

IN his charge to the Hudson county
grand jury Judge Lippincottt paid espec-
ial atteption to nuisances. The Judge
takes the ground that all nuisances can
be abated in some way; if the local board
of health thinks itself powerless, then the
grand Jury may be appealed to. Under
the charge of Judge Lippincott nobody
has right to keep a pigsty, a compost
heap or anything of like nature that
will disturb his neighbor. The Judge said /:
Another matter which has been set be-
fore Grand Jury after Grand Jury, de-
mands your attention. The court seeks in
dictments against those who have created
and maintained nuisances within the linn
its of this county. 1t is patent to the OBJ
seryation, especially to the olfactory con-
sideration of every individual who is COM
PEELED to spend his time in this county.
that the houses and habitations, business
places, highways and places both private
and public, that this county is more sorely
aggrieved than almost any other COM
munity of like character in this or any
other country. We read of nothing like It
in civilized lands. With laws ample in
their force and effect, inhibiting nuisances
under the penalty of indictment, fine and
Imprisonment and abatement, we suffer
from year to year, our lives and health
and the lives and health of our families,
in daily peril. Property constantly de
teriorating in value and becoming un-
profitable. our pleasure highways to an ex-
tent useless to us. The summer DAYS and
nights of those whose business requires
them to remain at home, sickening and
deadly from the noxious effluvia emanat-
ing on every side. With every wind, from
every direction, with the exception of one,
at some time during the twenty-four hours,
these sickening odors are sure to rise.
These nuisances are easily discoverable.
They are we'll known. Those who main
tain them are we'll known in the com
munity. From the owner of the pigsty in
North Bergen, with its rood of nastiness
to the extensive abattoirs, offal, dead ami
mails and oil-rendering establishments,
with their dead ef1uvia overspreading
whole communities, the owner and mana
gers are all we'll known, and subject to
the penalties for violation of law. There
can exist no question that they should be
indicted and the nuisances abated."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21

WHILE it is all right to build strong and
durable bridges, it is very doubtful if this
county is called upon or justified in erect
ing structures for the accommodation of
trolley lines that will possibly cross them
in the future. A bridge now under course
of construction is being so substantially
built as to create comment, and an answer
to some of the criticism was that it "must
be built strong enough for the trolley
road" If this is the reason for increased
expenditure, the trolley company, when it
applies for permission to cross the bridge,
should be compelled to pay for the priv
ilege sum in proportion to the cost Of
the bridge made necessary for its accom-
mediation. A better plan would be to let
the trolley companies build their own
bridges.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21
For over Fifty Years,

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers fol
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and ii
the best remedy tor Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world Twenty
dve cents bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no othel
kind.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21
NO CURE-No PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
for Malaria, Chills and Fever 1t is sim.
ply Iron and Quinine in tasteless form
Children love it. Adults prefer it to bit
ter, nauseatIng Tonics. Price, SOC. Fol
sale by E. B. Jones.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1897.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE" is responsible
for another death, that of child in Cam
den, from diphtheria. This craze has not
been heard of in this locality since the
grand jury of this county indicted some
of those who practiced it. That action
had the desired effect of keeping the
frauds out of our neighborhood, and if
they should return they will be brought to
trial. There was no mistake made by the
Burlington County jury, and Camden is
likely to follow her example as the coro-
ner's jury in the case there decided that
the father of the child was criminally
negligent and also declared the science
doctor an accessory.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE
REAL ESTATE.

By virtue OF an order of the Orphans Court
OF the County OF Burlington, made on the
third day of July, A. d. 1897, on the applica.
lion OF aaron Z. Burr and George Crispin, ad-
illustrators OF. 60, of Ann Boron, deceased
Ior an order to sell lands to pay debts &C. the
STuoscrlOers, administrators of, &c, OF Ann
boron, deceased, late of the County of Bur.
iington' VIII sell at public sale, on
SATURDAY, the Eighth day OF January,
AID. 1898,
on the premises, in the village of Moorestown.
between the hours of twelve and five O'Clock
r. NJ, 10 wit, at two o'clock, the following
REAL ESTATE,
situate on the South side of Second Street. in
tne village OF Moorestown, in the Towr ship OF
Snester, In the County OF Burlington and
ssate OF New Jersey, and (per old deed) bound
60 ana described as follows, viz:
Beginning at stone near the middle of
second street, corner to Rachel Roberts lot
ana In the line OF Amos Stiles land and runs
along said street south sixty three degrees
west nifty eight and half links to a stone
corner TO Isaac Shinn's lot, thence along the
llhe OF same south twenty tour degrees east
one cnain ana ninety eight links to stone in
samuel Wisham's line; thence along said line
norIn sixty four and quarter degrees east
nfty eight ana a half links to a stone in Rachel
Roberts line; thence along said line north
twenty four degrees west one chain and ninety
nine links to the place of beginning contain
ing eleven hundredths of an acre Of land. be
the same more or less
AARON e. BURR,
GEORGE CRISPIN,
LOUIS NORRIS, Proctor. Administrators.
Dated Dec. 3, A. d. 1897.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21
A DMTNIsTRAToR's SALE OLA
FARM ~ PERSONAL PROPERTY
The subscriber, administrator with the will
annexed OF Joseph B. Gaskill, deceased, will
sell at public vendue, on

The subscriber, administrator with the Will
| annexed OF Joseph B. Gaskil1, deceased, viii
| sell at public vendue, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER a2, 1897.
at2 O'Clock p. M on the premises, all thai
| farm OF which the said Joseph b. Gaskill died
| seized, situate in the township OF Bordentown
| in the county of Burlington and state of New
Jersey, on the road from Three Tuns to Bor
dentown, about one mile from the latter
place and now occupied by William A. Black,
containing about
ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND,
OF which farm the said Joseph b. Gasktll be
came seized by deeds from Samuel Quicksall
and wife and Joshua Quicksall the first of
said deeds being dated February "a, 1856 and
recorded in the office of the clerk OF said
county of Burlington in Book s of deeds
page 329, etc, the other being dated NAV 10.
1855, and recorded in said clerks office in book
OF deeds, page 5S7, etc,
The Improvements consist of large, rOOmy
and well located dwelling-house in good con-
dition, ample outbuildtngs and suitable fenc-
ing. There apple orchard and other
and exceptionally good drinking water on the
farm. The land is of good quality and in
good state of cultivation suitable for grass
grain, truck, etc. The farm Is admirably
located on good road. in a good neighbour
hood ana handy to the CITY of BordenJown.
will be required on the day of sale but the
balance will not be required until March, 1898,
when the deed Is delivered
At the same time and place the subscriber
will sell few household goods belonging to
said estate, such as bureau, looking glasses,
ROBr. s. GASKILL,
Administrator with the W i'll annexed
ofJosepn B. Gaskill, deceased.
Dated Nov. Is. 1897,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21
ScRIsEER's
MAGAZINE
For 1898.
A GREAT PROGRAMME.

The Story of the Revolution by Senator Hen
~ cabot Lodge, to throughout the wear
(For the first time all tbs modern art forces An,
resources will be brought to bear upon the Rev
olut1on. Howard Pyle and corps of artists ar,
making over 100 paintings and drawings express
ly for this great work
Captain A. 7. Mahan's "The American Nav,
IN the Revolution" to be illustrated by Carlton
l. chapman, the marine artist Harry Fem
and others.
Thomas Nelson Pages First Long Novel
Red Rock-A Chronicle of Reconstruction.
Mr.. Page has devoted four years to the story a,,6
ne considers 1t his best work. illustrated by B
West Clinedinst.)
Rudyard Kipling, Richard Harding Davis.
JosI SnandIer Harris, George w. Cable,
and others, are under engagement to contribute
stories during 1893.
Robert Grants "Search-Lieht Letters,,-re
plies to various letters that came in CONSEQUENCE
OF his Reflections of Married MAN. and "The
Opinions of Philosopher"
''The Workers. in a new feld-Walter A. Wvck.
on, the college man who became 1aborer. will
tell about his experience with sweat-shop labor
ers and anarchists in Chicago. illustrated from
life by W. r. Leigh.)
The Theatre, The Mine, ETC., will be traced in
were The Wheat Farm, THE Newspaper .
etc, in 81, with numerous illustrations
Life at Girls coIleges-like the articles on
undergraduate Life at Harvard Princeton and
Yale" and as richly illustrated.
Political "Reminiscences by Senator Hoar
who has been in public life for forty-6ve years.
=. U. gibson will contribute two serial sets of
drawings during 3d. "A New York Dav." and
The Seven Ages Of American Woman.
So The full prospectus for 'eS in small book form
"a pages, printed IN tlo0 cOOrs Nth numerous
Illustrations (coUer and decorations by MarfeM
Parrish, will be sent upon application, postage
PRICE, $500 YEAR, as CENTS A NUMBER
CHARLES ScRIBNER's SONS, NEW YORK.
Dec I8-It
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21

ADVERTISEMENTS for bids for stone
roads require that each bid shall be ac-
companied with bond for $1,000, stipu-
lating that if the bidder is awarded the
contract, he will, when required by the
Board, execute an agreement in writing
to perform the work according to the
specifications. By its action last Tuesday
the Board decided that this clause in the
advertisement is dead letter and that the
lowest bidder need not take the awarded
contract unless he wants to. The provis-
ion requiring a bond is to prevent the
very action that occurred last Tuesday.
When contractor offers to do work on a
bid after having had chance to examine
plans.and specifications, it is fair to pre-
sumo that he knows what he is about
His experience should render him proof
against making mistake. The action of
the Board established one of the worst
precedents that can be imagined. By it
they have decided that man can bid ON
work, give bond for faithful carrying to
completion of his bid, then suddenly re-
consider his action, demand his bond, and
get it. A rigid adherence to all the terms
connected with requests for bids would
have wholesome effect. Stone road CON
tracts and building have been the subject
of much criticism of late, and in all its
actions the Board should move with the
idea of not inviting adverse comment.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Judge Lippincott who was waited on
several weeks ago by bob" Davis and
urged to become candidate for the Dem.
ocratic nomination for Governor, has
grown weary of seeing his name mentioned
as protege of the boss. The Judge last
week gave out statement for publication,
saying: 81 have never consented, do not
now consent, and shall not in the future,
under any circumstance, consent to the
mention or use of my name in connection
with the nomination. Patterson Press.
The Lodge restriction of immigration
bill has been made the regular order at
two o'clock every day in the Senate, and
a vote will be taken on January II. OF its
passage in the Senate there can be no
doubt The effect of the passage of this
bill will be to decrease the number and
improve the average quality of immi-
grants. There is such thing as being too
hospitable. The United States was for
many years the dumping ground of Eu-
ropes surplus population. Under these ac-
cretions, added to the natural increase,
the country has filled up, the best land has
been taken and the labor market has be-
come overcrowded. The necessity of APP
plying some check to limit this immigrar
tion and keep out the undesirable element
was first recognized by Congress about
twenty-six years ago, and laws have been
passed to exclude Chinese laborers, idiots,
insane persons. paupers or persons liable
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21
LAWMAKERS.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Dec. 20, 1897
STORE OPEN EVENINGS-UNTIL
CHRISTMAS.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21

There is no disposition among the states.
men at Washington to tinker with the
tariff, And that is right. Give the
Dingley tariff reasonable chance to prove
its merits and it will do so.
The country should not be scared BY
calamity howlers. whose tariff ideas ran
the government into debt up to its chin,
and provided no way for it to get out Of
the hole.-Stats Gazette.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21
HOLIDAY GIFTS

What is useful, or what gift would be more APP
preciated, than a handsome Carpet Sweeper? S. P
CLINE has the best for $780, $2.a5 and ST. So
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21
Ladies out Shopping
For articles suitable for
Christmas Gifts
viii make mistake IL they miss
seeing the display at
j. HOWARD SHINN'S,

40 Main Street.
A very large lot of Novelties, Dolls
Fancy Handkerchiefs, Glove, Necktie
and other Boxes, Manicure sets, Fancy
Pin Cushions and Bottles, Glass Balls
Glass and China Ware, etc.
A Misses or a Lady's Hat or Bon
net would be nice Christmas Gift.
We have large stock to select from
and can suit you in Style and Price.
Prices Of all Millinery Goods
Greatly Reduced.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21

AT recent meeting of Burlington
Council Walter E. Dobbins moved to cur.
tail the number of active fremen in the
city. In support of his motion Mr.. Dob
bins cited the fact that taxation on $50.
900 worth of property was lost through
exemption allowed fremen, which
amounted to $1,000 year. He said hi.
aim was to strike those who were active
6remen in name only-those who paid
in 81 year to the department and drew
out the equivalent of $I2 in exemptions
Burlington city's fire department is un
der control of the Council, hence the above
action was made possible. Whether il
could be successfully adopted in town
ships is not so certain, but there is nc
doubt that it is just as necessary in towns
as in cities. In Mount Holly there are
probably 500 firemen, and at least four
fifths of the number are not in any way
''active, they do not attend meetings
and never go to fires except as sidewalk
spectators. They are always on hand tc
claim the exemption, however It would
be good thing if Township Committees
had the same power as City Councils seem
to have in this matter.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21

The New York Mail and Express says
that the shipment of 5000 tons of Ala
oama iron to Japan within a single week
is striking evidence of the rapid growth
in the foreign demand for this product of
American industry.
This particular transaction is of special
importance because the iron was sold at
the furnaces in Alabama for 81 per ton
less than was asked for iron of the same
quality at the furnaces in England, and
as the freight rates are about the same
from England and American ports, the
difference per ton represents practically
the exact saving in cost to the purchasers
of the American metal.
The Southern manufacturers are keenly
alive to the great market now opening for
their products in the far East, and through
the offices, agencies and banking connect
ions which they are establishing in China,
Japan and India, they seem likely to &C
quire early control of the iron and steel
trade of the Orient.