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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
CLOSED THE ROOM.
Does the Ghost of Washington Still Stalk
Through the Old Mansion9

Does the Ghost of Washington Still Stalk
Through the Old Mansion9
It was customary in the family of
George Washington to shut up unused
for two years room in which death
had occurred, says an exchange. So,
after the death of the first president in
the stately chamber with the great four
poster bed which is still shown to visit
ors, Martha Washington, with her lone
ly heart, nightly climbed the attic stairs
to lie in a low ceiled, sloping rooted
room with one Window room intol-
erably hot in summer, with little or no
means Of securing a draft except by
triangular opening where the lower cor
ner Of the door had been cut off to make
room for the passage of the cat. Martha
Washington died before the two year
period had ended
If she had occupied the death cham
Der, would she have seen the ghost of
her dead husband? They say that the
stalwart, stately figure Of the brave
general stalks through the passage with
martial tread and clank of astral sword
in spectral scabbard
Again and again it has happened that
people detained at Mount Vernon ON the
business of the Mount Vernon associa-
ton have declared, ON waking from o
sleepless night, that they had heard
the ghosts sword and stride and seen
its tall, commanding figure, dressed in
the old uniform that in life it wore.
No lights are permitted in the old
house, for fear of fire, except during the
meeting of the regents, and then only
candles. Ghosts are said to love dark
or i'll lighted houses.
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LET "wIFEY" SHOP FOR YOU
She Always Has Sharper Nose For
Real Bargains.

She Always Has a Sharper Nose For
Real Bargains.
The sign which caught Mrs. Dawson g
eye read: "Suits 800 Positively the
Last Week Regular Price $50"
Mrs Dawson had the womanly love
for bargain. She had often spent 10
cents car fare to secure some lovely
treasure that was marked down from
81 to 90 cents just for that day. She
was more than provoked that Dawson,
who was with her, did not grow enthu-
Biastic
You know you need suit" said
Mrs. Dawson. "Why not order it now
and save So"
Dawson was certain the suits would
be as cheap next week, but his wife re-
fused to move ON and dragged the help
less man into the store The polite
clerk assured them that it was the bar
gain of the century and that this week
was positively the last.
With mental protests, but with out
ward calm, Dawson, like clay in the
hands of the potter, allowed himself to
be measured. Then he left deposit
He called in four days and took the
suit away.
There, exclaimed Mrs Dawson, in
triumph, when her husband appeared
arrayed in his new suit, "you never
had better fit nor more becoming
pattern Just think how much money
your wife saved for you by being on the
lookout for bargainp
Mr.. Dawson preserved dignified 81
lence and waited patiently for his bet
ter half to get her hat on straight pre-
paratory to accompanying him to the
city
Mrs. Dawson awaited with impa-
thence the passing of the store where
she had saved money for her husband
She wanted to call his attention to the
fact again that he might remain prop
erly thankful
With all the faith of a woman Mrs.
Dawson was convinced that the sales.
man was telling the truth when he as.
sured her it was the last week of the
$50 sale.
She looked for the window, and heI
faith was rewarded 1t had been the
last week. The sign now read, "Any
Suit In This Window SO. "-Chicagc
Record
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
SONG OF THE BEeeAR MAID.

The moon is king with silver crown
In the blue, blue sky.
Happy go lucky and low lie down,
Favored by fortunes every frown,
Beggarly maid am /; beggarly maid am L
What Is his wand with the starry tip2
A pale moonbeam.
He lays it gently upon my lip.
Kings may quarrel and kingdoms slip.
Happy lie and dream; happy / lie and
dream.
Here 1 lie through the dear, dear night.
May 1t linger longi
Every goblin and every spr1te,
Happy go heavy and happy go light,
Sings In my dreamland song, sings in my
dreamland song.
Kings may quarrel and kings may groan
With long, long sigh.
Queens may languish and make their moan.
Boggarly maiden and all alone,
Happiest queen am I, happiest queen am L
"A. G. Herbertson in Black and White.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
Pine Made of a seaps Tusk.

A pipe made out Of seals tusk was
seen at the Weare office recently. The
stem is nearly foot long and is
quantity illustrated with representa-
tions of life under the arctic circle
The artist was an Indian, and the
little sketches in India ink show up
very well against the ivory background
There is a reindeer about to fall I'M
der the arrow of an archer. There is a
sledge drawn by dogs. Fir trees tepees,
u fishing scene, where the captives are
being brought to shore in a net, are all
true to life
Another ornament of the same char
acter is pair of walrus tusks, with de-
lineations Of other Alaskan scenes, with
the fox and the white polar bear in evil
dence; also an Eskimo leveling gun at
the latter
1t is said that to add to the terrors Of
overland travel in the long winter
months the larger wild animals are Of
ten driven by hunger to attack the trails.
men, and packs of ferocious wolves will
besiege q camp for days, attacking tha
horses and reindeer as well as the dogs
More than one caravan has been done to
death III this manner, as the whitened
bones strewn along the tracks show
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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OLD BARRIERS ARE SCARCE.
After Reaching 40 They Usually Retire
Enter Another Occupation.

After Reaching 40 They Usually Retire
or Enter Another Occupation.
''Did you ever notice, " said veteran
tonsorial artist, who had shaved New
Haveners since 1878, to a New Haven
Register man, THAT you only see few
old barbers?"
"Why is it?"
''There are a good many reasons, p"
answered the veteran knight of the
blade. II suppose the chief one is that
a barber's hand becomes unsteady after
he gets to be about 40 years old and he
has to give up. A good many BARRIERS
drink hard, and that makes their nerves
and hands unfit for service, and they
retire before they cut their customers
threats. Still, 1 will say that in all my
experience of 81 years never saw a
man badly cut by a barber, not even by
an accident for which the barber was
not responsible
"What becomes of the BARRIERS after
they retire?"
''Oh, some of them go to the poor
house, " he replied, with twinkle in
his eye, land some of them, who have
saved their wages, buy little places and
live on them, perhaps running farm.
Some of them, of course, go into other
business, perhaps bookselling or else be-
come insurance agents l have heard Of
BARRIERS who gave up the business and
became butchers This isn't such wide
difference from their former business
(what are you laughing att? as it might
seem. No, dom mean that they learn
to carve people or even to skin them in
the barber business, but they learn how
to handle blade skillfully and they
make first class meat cutters. -
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
THE MINISTER'S STORY.

He Takes q Perilous Ride and the Groom
Shows Appreciation.
Rev. Dr. Britt of Omaha, who off,
oiates as editor of The Veteran, dearly
loves a good story and can tell one as
we'll as listen to one. DIR. Britt was for
years a leading minister in the Metho-
dist church, but resigned on account Of
Ill health. He served In the Union ar
my for four years and earned the right
to wear badge of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, and his service in the ar
my makes him peculiarly fitted for his
position of editor of the Grand Army
organ of the department of Nebraska.
A few days ago DR.. Britt was telling
Of one Of his ministerial experiences. It
occurred years ago in Illinois.
On the coolest night in the winter Of
1878 Dr. Britt retired to bed in we'll
warmed bedchamber and prepared to
sleep the sleep of the just. just as he
was dreaming of donation party that
did not eat more than it left he was
aroused by knock at the front door.
When he answered the knock, man
stepped into the room and shook the
snow from his coat.
II want you to go out near Motifs
schoolhouse and marry COUPLE" said
the stranger.
Motifs schoolhouse was nine miles
from town, and DR.. Britt naturally OBJ
jected to travelling that distance through
a blizzard.
"Why not wait until morning?" que
ried the doctor.
ut can't be did, parson," said the
stranger. "The man has got to start for
South America in the morning an
wants to take wife with him. His
girl has steadily refused him up till
three hours ago. an as he's got to start
tomorrow he wants to marry her an
take her along.
DIR. Britt had been married just long
enough to appreciate the situation, and
finally consented to go. He wrapped
himself up as warmly as possible and
took his place on the spring seat Of the
lumber wagon that was to convey him
to the bridal scene. 1t was the coolest
ride he had ever experienced and re-
minded him of that icy night before the
Sunday that Donelson surrendered. But
the home of the bride to be was finally
reached A few neighbors were gather
3D. and as soon as the preacher was
thawed out he performed the marriage
ceremony.
The next morning the bride and
groom started for South America and
rode to the railroad station in lumber
pua0oT1 with Dr RTitt Tho doctor want
to the station with them, and just be-
fore the train departed the groom called
him to one side and thrust sealed en-
velope into his hand.
DR. Britt thrust the envelope into his
pocket and fastened home. Calling
Mrs. Britt into his study, he opened
the envelope to gaze upon his fee.
The envelope contained 81 bill and
a 30 cent shinplaster. Omaha World
Herald
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wv MAMMALS nANpa.

wish you'd see my mammals hands
And the things that they can do.
She says they're Every ugly ones,
But don't believe that's tNe.
They're pretty, all the same. to me.
And mighty clever too.
She says she can't do anything,
But see her work all day.
She writes long things on paper,
Which she says are mot much pay"
She sews, knits and cooks sometimes
(And she spanked me yesterday.
She makes nice cake and candy, s<s
And stockings she can darn. .4
Why, the other day ! found her a<
Whitewashing our barn,
And often do have to sit
And hold great hanks of yarni
wonder If my mammals hands
Ever stop to go to sleep.
Why, they re busy when they hear me say
"Pray God, my soul to keep"
Some night when she's not looking
III just run In and peep.
L. Speyers in New York Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
HER SOUL UNBURDENED.
. Young Brides Confession In the Wan

Young Brides Confession In the Wan
ing of the Honeymoon.
Charley Wheeler and Lucille Sprock-
EFT had been married nearly three weeks,
and they had Just returned from their
wedding trip. They were supremely
happy in each others love, and the
honeymoon SO far had been to them as
one long, blissful dream. Within the
next day or two, however, the bride
grew slightly depressed in spirits, and
an uneasy feeling seemed to take pos
session Of her. The young husband no
ticed the change, but attributed 1t to
fatigue from the recent travels. But his
bride grew more nervous and took on
such troubled expression that he said
to her:
You have something on your mind,
darling, that is troubling you Tell me
what 1t Is"
At first she tried to persuade him
that he was mistaken, that nothing
worried her.
"You are wrong, Charley, dear, )"
she would say. Really, am not wor-
rying over anything. 1 am just as
happy asI can be-"
The day following, however, the
young wife wore such troubled look
that her husband said to her:
Lucille, you must tell me what is
troubling you. I will not be put off any
longer. AS your husband l have right
to know.
Seeing that further concealment was
impossible, she broke down and sobbed
bitterly;
"Oh, Charley, am SO unhappy
she walled II Observation-Disclosures.
A sickening sensation swept over the
young husband Surely there must be
some mistake. She, whom he had looked
upon as the personifcation of innocent
womanhood-dec him 1t must not
be- 1t would destroy his happiness and
blight his life. And then, when he
caught a sudden vision of the horrible
possibilities of the situation, he became
sick at heart and almost fell to the
floor Then, with great effort, he
controlled his feelings
Tell me, - he said IT am prepared
for the worst. -
"Oh, Charley, am SO sorryp'
''You should have thought Of this be-
fore. .
81 know, know. l see my mistake,
now it's too late, " she cried. ooh, why
didn't tell you before we were mar
ried?"
Tell me now, and be quick about it
cannot bear this suspense. :"
"'Tell me first that you will forgive
me-" she said in pleading tones. 81
will devote my whole life in atonement
for this one mistake. :"
81 cannot promise until know what
it is, :" he said.
Then she came over and knelt at his
feet.
''Oh, Charley, you know the wheel l
got just few weeks before we were
married.
Eyes; but what has that
'Why, bought ton the-install-
ment plan-$4 month-and have only
paid-one installment. And just know
the collector will be--here tomorrow
Oh, Charley she sobbed, can you
ever forgive me'?'-Ohio State Journal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

show man the way to long and healthy
life
Common sense teaches that a man should
not over-work or over-worry; that he should
take ample time for his meals, for resting
and for recreation and sleep; that he should
not neglect the little ills of life, because
they are the precursors of serious and fatal
maladies Chemistry has enabled men to
make combinations of drugs that were i'm
possible In the days of the alchemists.
Medical science has taught when, how and
why these combinations of drugs should
be used. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery is the most valuable of all health
restoring medicines, and the most effective.
Its FIRST work is upon the fountain head OF
life-the stomach man who has weak
and impaired stomach and who does not
properly digest his food will soon find that
his blood has become weak and inpover-
ished, and that his whole body Is improp-
erly and insuficiently nourished. This
medicine makes the stomach strong, facil-
itates the flow of digestive juices, restores
the lost appetite, makes assimilation per-
feet, invigorates the liver and purifes and
enriches the blood. 1t is the great blood
maker, flesh builder and nerve tonic. 1t
makes men strong in body, active in mind
and cool in judgment
1t does not make habby fat, but solid,
muscular flesh, nerve force and vital en-
ergy All medicine dealers sell It.
J. w Jordan, Esq, of corbin, Whitley Co.,
/ was taken with severe pains In the chest, be-
qau to spit ND blood was troubled with night
sweats and was short winded that could
hardly walk half mile. Tried Dr. Pierce's
both In strength and weight"
The medicine dealer who urges some
substitute Is thinking of the larger profit
he'll make and not of vOur best good
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
ABE LINcoLN's CHIvALRY.
Helped Lawyer, Now Famous, to Win
His First Case.

Helped q Lawyer, Now Famous, to Win
His First Case.
His first case at the bar will never be
forgotten by ex-senator John Q. S.
Blackburn of Kentucky, for Abraham
Lincoln played conspicuous part in
helping the young Kentuokian to win
his suit. Lincoln was merely an attor
ney, waiting for one of his cases to be
called, when the incident occurred.
Ex-senator Blackburn was only 20
years old when he began the practice of
law, having graduated at Centre col
lege, Danville, KY. His first case was
In the United States court in Chicago,
presided over by Justice John Mclean,
then on the circuit. The opposing coun-
sci was Isaac N. Arnold, then at the
head of the Chicago bar, and subse-
quently member Of congress and au-
thor Of the first biography of Lincoln.
Young Blackburn had fled demurrer
to Mr. Arnold pleadings in the cause,
and when the case was reached on the
calendar the young Kentuckian was
quite nervous at having such formula
BILE and experienced antagonist, while
the dignity of the tribunal and the pres
ence of large number Of eminent law
yers in court served to increase his til
nudity and embarrassment. In truth the
STRIPPING barrister was willing to have
any disposition made of the cause in
order to get rid Of the burden of en-
barrassment and stage fright. " He was
ready to adopt any suggestion the OPP
posing counsel should make.
Arnold made an argument in which
he criticised the demurrer in manner
that increased the young lawyers con-
fusion However, Blackburn knew he
had to make some kind of an effort He
proceeded with few remarks, weak
and bewildering, and was about to sit
down when tall, homely, loose joint
ed man sitting in the bar arose and ad-
dressed the court in behalf of the posi-
ton the young Kentuckian had assumed
in feeble and tangled argument, MAX
ing the points SO clear that the court
sustained the demurrer.
Blackburn did not know who his vol
unteer friend was, and Mr.. Arnold got
up and sought to rebuke the latter for
attempting to interfere in the case,
which he had nothing to do with. This
volunteer was none other than Abraham
Lincoln, and this was the first and last
time the Kentuckian ever saw the rail
splitting president. In replying to Mr..
Arnold's structures Mr. Lincoln said he
claimed the privilege Of giving young
lawyer helping hand when struggling
with his first case, especially when he
was pitted against an experienced prao-
titioner. Chicago Times Herald.
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Although very busy man, Dr. R. V.
Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, has found time
in which to write great book of over a
thousand pages entitled, The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser, in Plain
English, or Medicine Simplifed Few
books printed in the English language
have reached so great sale as has this
popular work. over $50, 900 copies having
been sold an $3.50 each The profits on
this enormous sale having repaid its au-
thor for the great amount of labor and
money expended on its production he has
now decided to give away, absolutely free,
500, 900 copies of this valuable book, the
recipient only being required to mail to
the Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, of Buffalo, N. Y, of which company
he is president, twenty-one (21) one-cent
stamps, to cover cost of mailing only, and
the book will be sent postpaid. 1t is a
veritable medical library, complete in one
volume. 1t contains 1908 large pages,
and over 300 illustrations, some of them
in colors. The Free Edition is precisely
the same as that sold at $3.50 except only
that the books are bound in strong MANILA
paper covers, instead of cloth. 1t is not
often that our readers have an opportunity
to obtain a valuable book on such gener-
GUS terms, and we predict that few will
miss awaiting themselves of the unusual
and liberal offer to which we have called
their attention.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

The shortest railway line in Great
Britain is the Brighton Dyke Steep
Grade railway, which was opened re-
Gently, adding new feature to the at
fractions of DEVILS Dyke. The Dyke,
which is favorite resort of the Brigh-
tonians, is great but remarkably reg
ular chasm on the South downs, sit
uated about six miles to the northwest
of Brighton. The view from the table
land, nearly 700 feet above the sea lev
Ell, which surrounds it is one of the
finest panoramic views obtainable in
the country. The new line which de-
sends direct from the top Of the hill to
point about quarter Of mile dis
tant from the village Of Poynings in the
plain below, is only $40 feet in length.
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Whore a Man Must Speak Up.

II had occasion the other day, for the
first time, " said sober minded citizen,
"to go up high in one of the modern
tall buildings. l called ON man in the
seventeenth story. 1t certainly was ire
mendous the way they hoisted us up
that shaft, with smooth start and
easy stops and lightning between. But
the most impressive thing about the
trip was this; A man who got on where
l did, at the ground floor, and who
wanted to get off at the tenth floor,
said Tenth, as it seemed to me. the
instant we started up, but the elevator
man said: This is the twelfth. Well
stop going down.
If there is place ON earth where a
man needs to speak up, it appears to be
in the modern elevator car New
York Sun
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
Most Wonderful Cave In the World.


The most wonderful cave in the
world is in the island of Tonga, in the
south Pacific. Byron called it "a chapel
of the seas. 1t is formed in a rock that
is almost surrounded by the ocean. This
rock is about so feet high and broad
proportionately.
Many years ago boy, the son of a
native chief, was chasing a huge turtle,
when his game seemed to sink into the
rock. The lad watched and waited until
the tide fell, disclosing a small opening
in the rock about six feet under low
water mark.
Diving boldly, the young hunter en-
tered the aperture, and, to his surprise,
came to the surface inside the rock The
rock was hollow, and it's interior was
found afterward, when the natives ex-
plored it with torches, to contain many
beautiful stalactites.
When attacked and followed by enc
mics, the natives, who know the secret,
leave their canoes, plunge into the water
and disappear Their foes linger, aston
ished at their disappearance, for no per-
son not acquainted with it would sus-
pect that the rock was hollow. London
Telegraph
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
Tie Wheat King.

The wheat king of the world be-
longs to Argentina He is an Italian
immigrant named Guazone, and his
broad acres are situated in the south OF
the province of Buenos Ayres. His crop
occupies an area Of 66,270 acres He
numbers his workmen by the thousand,
and each one receives a certain share Of
the profits. When his seasons crop is
harvested, he fills over 5000 railway
trucks with the grain.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
Respectfully yours,
Mrs r IL Sfl1df

Respectfully yours,
Mrs. R. H. Studs.
Mrs. Lydia M. Hayden, of Marion, Ind,
writes:
Before commencing the use of Paine's
celery compound l was treated by
many doctors and tried many rem
edies, but did not get any better.
seemed to be all broken down, l was tired
all the time and my constitution seemed
to be giving out. 1 weighed only 115
pounds last fall when commenced using
Paines celery compound. In less than
two months weighed 1874 pounds an un-
usual weight for me- l have had better
health ever since and have felt better this
summer than have for years
''My little daughter was away from
home on visit, and came home looking
as if she had had hard sickness. l went
right away and got her bottle of Paine's
celery compound, and she has had better
health since than she ever had in her life,
eats hearty and is growing fast. :"
No woman in any way out of health can
in justice to herself and her family fail to
take Paines celery compound when its
power of restoring health is so abundant
ly proved.