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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09
THE CAMPFIRE.


| Wartime "Reminiscences OF q Veteran OF
the Civil War.
MEN build fires in various places tc
cook their coffee by or to make them.
selves warm or for company's sake, u
said civil war veteran, land any fire
is likely to be more or less gathering
point, but l suppose that the fire to
which the name of campfire properly
belongs, the campfire of song and story,
is the cooks fire at the end of the COM
pany street, built ON the ground, under
pole supported at the ends by crotched
sticks driven in the earth and from
which the camp kettles are suspended.
This was the gathering point of tho
company
Men did not always stand about the
campfire. 1t depended upon circum-
stances and on the weather. They met
here, of course, at mealtimes, and there
were times when men would stand
around the fire and smoke and talk, and
then it might be that the men would
keep their tents, playing cards or smok-
ing there, or mending their clothes, or
polishing up their accouterments, so
that there were times when the fire was
quite deserted or when perhaps there
might be seen there solitary figure, a
man who had come to light his pipe.
But, though it might be deserted,
the fire stifl burned. Sometimes on cold
and windy nights the wind would
blow it about and scatter it, and some
times, when it was no longer attended,
the rain would put it out black, but
there was usually living fire there by
day and bed of embers by night, and
here was the soldiers hearthstone. -
New York Sun
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

An unusual verdict was rendered by
the jury in case tried in California
town % years ago. The question was as
to the ownership Of several head of cat
tie which the defendant was accused of
having stolen from the plaintiff.
AS the case proceeded and different
witnesses gave their evidence it became
apparent to all listeners that the defend
ant was an innocent man. When it
came time for the jury to retire to con-
slider their verdict, they did SO, but re-
turned to the courtroom in few mo-
ments.
The foreman looked the judge straight
in the eye and said with drawl and
twang which betrayed his New England
origin:
"Jedge, we find the plaintiff guilty. 7"
1.-THE court is not trying the plaintiff,
but the defendant" said his honor has
tily, and, the matter being explained,
the foreman was at length induced to
express the jury's opinion that the de-
PENDANT was mot guilty.
"Howsomever, " added the foreman
solemnly, pears to me we're consider
ing the wrong man, your honorl''-
Youths Communion,
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ROSARY BEADS.


They Were In Use Among the Hindoos
Before the Era of Buddha.
The prevailing idea in regard to a
rosary is that it belongs solely to follow
ers of the Catholic religion. But take
away the cross that is hanging to the
beads and we find that one must turn to
the dim, mysterious east for the origin
Of the rosary, for 1t is among the tenn
pies of India, China and Japan that the
first sign of the practice is to be found
Ancient pictures of the Hindoo gods de-
pict them with chaplets of beads in
their hands, and it is believed that this
method of keeping count Of their many
prayers was in use among the Hindoos
before the era of Buddha, or at least B.
O. 500.
The use of the rosary seems especial
ly suited to an eastern CLINE and to the
repose of an oriental mind The Bud
dhists are fond of using very smooth
beads of glass, polished jade or coral,
and it has been thought that the smooth,
cool beads gliding through their fingers
as they murmur the holy name for thou
sands of times help them to arrive at
that state of holy abstraction from
earthly things which is so much priced
among the followers of Buddha.
The favorite japanese rosaries are
made of polished wood, crystal, onyx
and chased silver, and the japanese
Buddhists repeat in endless devotion
Manu- Amida Butzu" (''Save us
Buddha'D, while their Chinese brothers
have the blessed name "O-Mi-to-fu"
forever on their lips. A rosary of very
great size was recently brought from a
temple in Kioto, Japan. The largest
bead is about six inches in diameter, and
the rosary entire is about "a feet long.
The huge beads are of dark brown pol
ished wood They are hollow and have
each figure of a god inside the little
shrine, which can be seen through a
lattice of brass work. En-
Ouirer
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09
SLICK PETE'e WATCH DEAL


Bought Them at @2.15 Each and Sold
Them to Swindlers For $40 Apiece.
An old time detective the other day
was discussing with some sleuths new
in the profession the methods of up to
date swindlers. After deprecating the
originality of the modern crook he told
of what he considered the sharpest game
he ever saw worked
az suppose you fellows know" he
said, "that during Centennial year Phil
adelphia was hotbed Of bunko steerers
and sharpers of every description. Well,
was detailed to keep an eye on these
gentry, and in time became acquainted
with most Of the big ones, who were
generally exceedingly bright men. One
in particular, who was known as Slick
Pete, l took great liking to, for he
had an inexhaustible fund of humor and
was good hearted chap. Toward the
end of the Centennial exhibition one
day dropped into down town auction
room where some fake jewelry was be-
ing sold. A lot of watches were offered,
and saw that they had been made evil
OOhoAJ AOA oOOOAl41S pun 4OI
the works were good, and the cases were
made to look like solid gold. They were
finally knocked down for 81. 10 apiece,
and saw that the buyer was Slick
Pete.' Jewelry was out of his line, but
/ knew he had some scheme in view.
Two months passed before again saw
Pete. and then asked him what he had
done with the watches. He began to
laugh and said, ooh, skinned some
swindler with theml' Then followed
the explanation. He had hired room
and inserted an advertisement in vari-
Gus papers something like this: Found
"A solid gold watch; Elgin works;
loser pay costs. Apply, etc. Nearly
every crook in town answered the ad.
and claimed the watch. Pete, who
made up as an old man, seemed mark,
and the fly crook, in the hurry to de-
part, made but a cursory examination.
The costs, $40, were invariably handed
over, and in two days Pete had disposed
Of his stock. "-Philadelphia Record.
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Parrots ARC Never orlginal.

have read of father who would
not let his children tell their dreams
because there is in such narrative too
great temptation to wander from the
truth. Parrot stories are too often like
dream stories-one-h half true, and they
are sometimes; plainly to any who
knows the true talking power of these
birds-made up entirely or greatly ex-
aggerated. While the parrot has GER
tain unmistakable sense of humor, and
is correspondingly wise, none of the
various species is or ever was capable
of the original wise and witty talk IA
miliar to us in newspaper anecdotes
In fact, the parrot is never original
in speech. 1t is altogether initiative,
and bird that has never heard spoken
words has surely never uttered sylla-
BILE.
But, judging from parrots clever use
of what they learn to say, it is almost
certain that they come to know in a
measure the meaning of the phrases
they learn.-Charlotte Boner in St
Nicholas
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And Mrs. Ohanghley wished she had
not insisted on Major Essex's company
during the fur seeking expedition.
He went, as soon as he had reason to
suppose business hours were over to the
place named by Mr. Mink, but his expe-
dition was in vain. Miss Dayton was
not at home.
Home, what contrast was this to
the cool veranda and wide halls Of Day
toms place Essex's heart sank within
him as he looked round at the carpet
less floors and rickety stairs of the
third rate boarding house.
Half an hour later he was sitting in
his private parlor at the De L'Orme no.
tel smoking meditative cigar when the
waiter knocked at the door and ushered
in slender figure in black. Essex flung
his cigar into the fire and sprang up
with glad countenance.
''EstelleI / have been to your house
to find you, but without success.
"We worked late tonight, she said
quietly, land the late hours and con-
slant confinement are killing me. Major
Essex. have favor to ask of you for
the sake of old times"
He had drawn forward chair for
her, into which she YEARLY sank.
SIT is already granted, Estelle.
81 wish to beg of you to use your in
fuenoe to obtain me the situation of
companion or eamstress-to-to your
WIFE"
ITO my wife, Estelle? But 1 am not
married %
The rosy scarlet suffused Estelle Day
tons cheek.
"That lady in the black silk dress
was she not your wife?''
"No, nor likely to be, hope" Essex
answered, with slight grimace. But,
Estelle. though I do not happen to be
married, that's no reason why l should
not want companion and seamstress.
Dear Estelle, will you come to me and
be my wife?"
But, Major Essex
II know l am ID years older than
you, but am not an old man yet, and
believe have loved you longer than ]
can remember. "
1t is not that-oh," sobbed Estelle,
lit is not that But only l am not good
enough for you, dear friend"
Mrs. Colonel Changhley was highly
soandalized at the whole affair and
positively declined to attend the we'd
ding or visit the bride, but Mrs. Major
Essex somehow has contrived to survive
her neglect and has grown fairer than
int ox,nchivnn Of hnr h11c hov ,Ay e
love, and the shadows through which
she has passed only added new bright
ness to her present life.-Exohange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

loss of energy which leads finally to con-
sumption is not always very rapid, but if
it isn't stopped 1t will presently begin to
saw its way into the most vital part of the
body, the lungs. There would be very
little consumption if every family would
keep DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
ery in the house, and use it whenever feel
ing tout of sorts" 1t keeps the entire
body in such a high condition of health
and forcefulness that wasting diseases have
no chance to get foot hold A teaspoon
full or two before meals, in little water,
gives the digestive organism power to as
simulate the blood making, neTve-toning,
strength building properties of the food.
1t enables the liver and excretory system
to clear the circulation of bilious poisons
and remove all waste matter from the body.
1t replaces worn out tissue with hard mus
cular flesh, and changes weakness and
debility into active power and nerve force.
The originator of this great Discovery.
r. v. Pierce, M. D., is chief consulting
physician to the great Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute of Buffalo, N. Y, at the
head of a staff of nearly score of eminent
associate physicians and surgeons. He has
acquired, in his over thirty years of active
practice, a reputation second to no living
physician in the treatment of obstinate,
chronic diseases. His prescriptions must
not be COMPOUNDED with the numerous
boom " remedies "extracts, +" com
pounds and sarsaparillas, which a
proft-seeking druggist is often ready to
urge as a substitute DR.. Pierce's medi-
cines are the product of wide experience
and deep study. Any one may consult
him by mail free of charge.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

Carelessness IN girlhood causes the great
est suffering and unhappiness in after life
Little Irregularities and weaknesses in
girls should be looked after promptly and
treatment given at once DR.. Pierce,
Favorite Prescription promotes regularity
of all feminine functions, makes strength
and builds up sturdy health with which
to meet the trials to come The Favorite
Prescription is not universal panacea
1t is good for but one thing. 1t is direct
ed solely at one set of organs.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical AID
wiser, 1908 page medical work, profuse
ly illustrated, will be sent free on receipt
of q one-cent stamps to cover postage
only. Address, Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09
Market Quotations on soa1ps.

The market price of "scalps," as
agreed upon between the early French
colonists of Louisiana and the Indians,
with whom they bargained to fight out
their battles with hostile Indians for
them, varied with circumstances. At
the time the French were at war with
the Alibamons 'scalp" of one of the
last named, when brought to them, was
paid for at the rate of gun, five pounds
of musket balls and as much powder.
ION the 14th of March (1704), writes
De La Harpe, "a party of 20 Chicaohos
(Chickasaws) brought in four Alibamon
scalps. They were given for each scalp
a gun, five pounds of balls and as much
of powder, according to the contract
made with them. New Orleans Plea
yune
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

The Successful Remedy For Nasal Catarrh
must be irritating, easy of applica-
ton, and one that will by its own action
reach the infamed and diseased surfaces
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the
important REQUESTS of quick action and
specific curative powers with perfect safe
ty to the patient This agreeable remedy
has mastered catarrh as nothing else has
and both physicians and patients freely
c6ncede this fact. All druggists cheer
fully acknowledge that in it the acme Of
Pharmaceutical skill has been reached
The most distressing symptoms quickly
yield to it. In acute cases the balm i'm
darts almost instant relief.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

Catarrhal sufferers should remember
that Ely's Cream Balm is the only ca
tarrh remedy which is quickly and thor
oughly absorbed by the diseased mem
brane. 1t does not dry up the secretions,
but changes them to limpid and odor-
less condition, and finally to natural and
healthy character
The Balm can be found at any drug
store, or by sending 80 cents to Ely Broth
ers So Warren ST., New York, it will be
mailed.
Full directions with each package.
Cream Balm opens and cleanses the
nasal passages, allays Inflammation, there
by stopping pain in the head, heals and
protects the membrane and restores the
senses of taste and smell The Balm is
applied directly into the nostrils.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

Is at all times to attend to the comforts OF
your family. Should anyone of them
catch a slight cold or cough, call at once
on Wells & Son, Columbus; E. D. Prick
lit, Mount Holly; w. @. Jones, New Egypt
Edw. w. Rossell, Pemberton, and ]. H.
Leeds, Rancocas, sole agents, and get a
trial bottle of Otto Cure, the great Ger
man remedy free. We give it away tC
prove that we have sure cure for coughs
colds, asthma, consumption, and all dis
eases of the throat and lungs. Large sizes
soc and 25c.
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LOVES TIME TABLs.

Oh, Margery sweet, in your daffodil gown,
You pause at the turn of the stair
Beside wee lsssie with lashes of brown
Who cons the old table with care.
Sixty seconds minute, hear her repeat.
NAY, not for lover, call
+" tbs an hour 1 would swear when I'm
waiting, petite,
For Margery here in the hall.
"But when on the sofa, with lights dim and
low,
She hears my sweet story again
Too soon the old clock will be bidding me go.
Sixty minutes second make them"
Virginia Duncan in Mothers Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

During the last seven days the follow
ing novels were read ON a Hoboken fer
ryboat by shopgirls on their way to
work: Poor, but Beautiful, All For
Love of Fair Face, " when His Love
Grew Cold" "Mrs. Hathaway's Re
venge, 1.-THE Story of a Blighted
Love, Risen; or, Back as From the
Dead. New York Commercial Adj
Yartiaar.
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Sawed with Cables.

In the French quarries of St. Triphon
stone is sawed with steel wire cables
moistened with wet sand and passing
in an endless rope over series of pull
leys. The wire, which runs from l, 900
to 1900 feet per minute, is charged as
1t enters the cut with a jet of water and
siliceous sand, which forms the cutting
material. A running cable of 800 feet
can make cut 100 feet long.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder tor the feet 1t
cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
feet and Instantly takes the sting out Of corns
and lunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery OF the age. Aliens Foot-Ease max es
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot. tired ach-
ing feet Try 1t to-day. Sold by all druggi is
and shoe stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen $. Ohm
sted lie Roy N Y
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

If anything gets into your eye, don't
rub it. Good advice, but little diff
cult to follow, for one instinctively rubs
the eye under these circumstances.
Nevertheless. don't do so. Get some one
to turn the upper eyelid gently over a
thin penholder, SO that he may see the
ball of the eye thoroughly. If lime gets
into the eye and if you see the substance
at once. wash out the eye with vinegar
to two parts of water. If, however, you
don't see the particle Immediately, sim
ply put sweet oil or olive oil into the
eye and send for the doctor. New York
Iedpar
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Nellie, aged 3 was out walking with
her father, but she soon became tired,
and he was obliged to carry her.
lis 1 vewy heavy, papa?" she asked,
as he set her down a moment to rest.
Indeed you are, " he replied.
"Say, papa" continued the little
miss, isn't you dest awful tickled Eat
amt wins2'--Exchange
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From Baby in the High Chair

70 grandma in the rocker GraIn-O is good fol
the whole family. 1t Is the long desired sub
stitute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from PINE
grains 1t is food in itself. Has the taste anC
appearance of the best coffee at "a the price
II is genuine and scientific article and il
come TO stay. 1t makes for health ano
strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

What people are saying about Hoods
Sarsaparilla2 1t is curing the worst cases
of scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism and
all forms of blood disease, eruptions, sores,
boils and pimples. 1t is giving strength
to weak and tired women. Why should
you hesitate to take it when it is doing so
much for others?
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Real warm weather Rest and Comror,

There + II powder To be shakon into the
shoes called Aliens Fool h.i>t., invented by
Allen S. O.msted. Le Roy. N. ", which drug
gists and shoe dealers say is the best thina
they have ever sold 10 cure swollen, burning
sore and tender or aching feet. Some dealers
claim that 1T makes tight new shoes feel
easy. II certainly will cure corls and bun.
ions and relieve instantly sweating, hot OF
smarttng feet Aliens Foot Ease costs only q
quarter and the inventor win send sample
tree to any address.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

AZ noticed that Miss Sere's ourls are
of two colors-brown and gray"
'You remember that her father is a
safe manufacturer"
"What has that to do with it?''
Her curls are combination locks -
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

Phillips Brooks once said that "the
shortness of life is bound up with its
fullness. 1t is to him who is most &C.
tive, always thinking, feeling, working,
caring for people, that life seems short.
Strip life empty and it will seem long
enough. -
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

reach ct medicine. They often say, "Oh, ii
Will wear itself away" but in most cases it
VIII year them away. Conld they be induced
Balsam, which is sold on positive uarantce
to cure, they wonld Immediately see the cx
eellent effect after taking the first dose
Price &c and soc. Trial size free At ali
drngclSts
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

Many of the vegetables in daily use
on our dinner tables were known to
very remote times. 1t is known, for in
stance, that asparagus was grown 200
years B. c., while lettuce was Guilt
waited SO far back as 800 B. O.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

1t is the custom in Lima, Peru, to
keep animals ON the roofs of the houses.
A calf makes its first appearance on the
roof and never descends until it comes
down as beef.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

The finest compilations in the world
are said to be in the Bermudas, This is
accounted for by the fact that the in
habitAnts live chiefly ON onions.
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The statement is made that during
the 81 years since the establishment OF
the state university of Georgia there
have been only five deaths among the
students.
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Fatal.

He-There is Miss Glover over there
She is superb She is considered per.
feotly formed.
She-But very imperfectly informed
Boston Transcript.
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Nell-"Did Jack really say had liquid
eyes p Belle-"Well almost the same
thing He said they were watery.
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Hoods Pills are the best family cathar
tic and liver tonic Gentle, reliable, sure
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A cut-rate grocer downtown safely ad.
vertises; 1--WE guarantee our 15-cent pull
verified coffee to be very fine
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Hoax Your friend has striking ap-
pearance. Joax-"Ye s he's the president
of labor organization
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The term "Spaniard' has lost its first
significance, and is now applied to people
who live high at other peoples expense.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

No, Maude, dear, the soldiers guarding
the magazines have no connection with
the press censorship
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As a family medicine Bacon's Celery
King for the nerves passes from sire to
son as legacy. If you have kidney,
liver or blood disorder get free sample
package Of this remedy at once If you
have indigestion, constipation, headache,
rheumatism, etc, this specific will cure
you. Wells Il Son, Columbus; E. D.
Prickitt, Mount Holly; W. G. Jones, New
Egypt; Edw. w Rossell, Pemberton, and
J. H. Leeds, Rancocas, the leading drug
gists, are sole agents and are distributing
samples free. Large packages SOC. and 25c.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-08-09

Bronson" Smithers seems to take a
great deal of interest in his business, u
Johnson yes; he's treasurer of loan
association.