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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
ARMY AND NAVY GUNS.
A Vast Difference In the Number of Men
REQUIRED to Handle Them,

A Vast Difference In the Number of Men
Required to Handle Them.
The number of men required to man
naval guns of the British, French, Ger
man and American navles is about the
same, although the French are under
stood to have more men as rule for
some of the larger guns.
For the inch and 3 inch all services
require four men to work each piece;
for the inch, six men are needed, and
for the 10, 10 and IS inch the same
number
AS nearly all our 8, 10, 10 and IS
inch guns are used in pairs and mount
ed in turrets the IL men working them
are protected by heavy plates Of steel
For the little Founders three men are
necessary to work them rapidly, and
for the Founders and Founders four
men are assigned, and for the Hotchkiss
three men.
Treble the number of men seem to be
required to work the same caliber of
guns in our coast defense system, al
though there is no special reason for
pHAss uAA0So ~ 10 uu0 " ehO AoOS bHa1
the army guns are mounted on disap-
pearing carriages and are not provided
with turrets, which naturally limits the
space of the operators An army s inch
gun takes Is men to work it; q 10 inch
gun requires IS men, and IL inch
gun, the largest now constructed by the
army, calls for Q men.
1t will be seen, therefore, that ID
inch naval gun is operated by six men,
while an army gun of one inch less cali
Der calls for 81 men. The navy gun can
be fired just as rapidly with its six men
as the army gun can be fred with its
larger number. Boston Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13

One of the botanical oddities of Massa-
chusetts is the existence of the English
broom, which grows in only two places
in Sterling. this county, and in Sa-
lem. 1t is not native plant, and how
it got across the water is a mystery.
Perhaps some homesick colonist caused
it to be sent to him, that the hills about
his new home might have the familiar
appearance of the old country. It is a
beautiful golden yellow in color and
grows in compact, spirelike plant,
with blossoms close together. So thick
are the stalks that the pastures are like
sheets of gold, and at first sight seem
to be buttercups in masses. Arba Pierce
brought some Of it into the city and
proposes to make display of it at the
exhibition of the horticultural society.
Every one has heard of the broom.
English and Scotch literature is full of
it. 1t was the flower of the royal house
Of Plantagenet. In fact, the name Plan
taganet is the French for broom plant a
genet. Their ancestor, the Count d An
jou, wore string of broom as badge,
therefore their name. The name broom
is given it because Of it's usefulness for
the purpose. Worcester (Mass.) Ga
Zetta
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13

Even after tea was introduced into
Europe and had come into general use
teacups were scarce At the same time
coffee was introduced; but, apart from
Constantinople, the first coffee cups in
Europe date back only as far as 1916 in
Venice, 1869 in Paris, 1862 in London
and 1894 III Leipsic. From the first,
however, the conventional oriental cof-
fee cup, without stem or handle, was
little used, and in Germany not at all.
The Chinese teacup was used for tea,
coffee and chocolate as well. Specimens
of porcelain were undoubtedly intro
duced into Europe in the middle ages,
vet not till the sixteenth century were
cups imported from China i'll any great
quantities, and even then it was as arti-
Giles of vertu Nest Of those found their
way back into China again, as collect
ing porcelain is lasting fad there, and
high prices are paid for good specimens.
The collection of Chinese porcelain, if
only the genuine specimens are desired,
requires immense study and knowledge,
as the Chinese are skillful imitators
and put numerous falsifcations on the
market.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
Scaled Ordarn.

The custom of having warships sail
under sealed orders has arisen from
the desire Of maritime powers to pre-
vent their plans from becoming known
to the enemy.
In the American navy such orders
come from the president and are deliv-
cred to commander of ship or squad
ron by confidential messenger, who
knows nothing of their contents.
Sometimes they are in cipher, but
they are always sealed with the official
seal of the navy department, and the
package cannot be opened until the time
marked on it, which is usually several
hours after the hour of leaving port.
By this precaution the newspapers
are prevented from disclosing prema-
turely the movements which may be of
the greatest Importance and the spies Of
the enemy are rendered useless SO far as
their ability to discover the secret Of
such movements is concerned.
Sailing under sealed orders is now
the common naval practice in time Of
war.
These instructions are found in the
packet of ''sealed orders . which is
opened when well out to sea.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
THE Eeolsr.

] am the weathereock Listen, good people,
Listen to mel
Proudly We placed me here high on my steeple
King of the air and prince of the seal
am the lord of the winds that blow
Round the compass and high and lowl
When swing to the east, 1t blows from the
east.
l call and call
Till the storm rack drives DER the moaning
sand,
And the rain lash scourges the shivering land
And the good mast splits in the shrieking
squall,
And l did it ALL did it ALI
When swing to the north, it blows from the
north
| call and call
Till it blears the lake with film of ice
And whitens your autumn paradise,
And you trudge to church to your knees in
snow,
Poor little people that flock below
To worship me on my steeple tall,
For l did it ALL did it ALL
When 1 swing to the west, it blows from the
west
Hurrah for my westing windl
There is health and life for the world and his
wife
When 1 feel in a rollicking mind.
Oh, the steer is glad as he grides the earth
With the share of the wallowing pillow,
And the plowman dreams of the huskingis
mirth,
The shocks and the bursting mow
Oh, the wind is true to its master call,
For did it ALL did it all
When l swing to the south, it blows from the
south,
And Tom stole a kiss from Prue,
And Bob bussed Kate on her red, red mouth
Because the south wind blewi
Oh, hearts grow kind in the warm south wind
With the boys and the girls at play,
And many's the wedding that would not have
been
Had the wind blown a different wayi
Thus hold the world in my gracious thrall,
For did it ALL did it ALL
John Mowatt in New York Times.
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When John Law Boomed II.

A milliner happened to come to Paris
about lawsuit. She was successful
and invested the proceeds in specula-
ton, and she amassed in few months
sum which converted into our cur
rency represents nearly e5, 900, 600. No
class of the community escaped the in
fection. Two of the ablest scholars of
France are reported to have deplored
the madness of the times at one inter
view, only to find themselves at their
next meeting bidding for shares with
the greatest excitement. The scene of
operations was narrow street called
Quincampoix, and the demand for ao-
commodation may be judged from the
fact that house which before yielded
about $40 a year now brought in more
than $500 a month. A cobbler made
about e10 day by letting out a few
chairs in his stall, and hunohbaok,
who is celebrated in the prints of the
time, acquired in few days more than
$1,000 by letting out his hump to the
street brokers as writing desk.-Pro-
fessor Nicholson's Money and None
tarv Problems
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ESTABLISHED 1879.
same. ANY messages. oantain21

same. Any messages, captain?''
mo. curse you. I would not trust a
message to you'll" was the excited an
swer
Hear himP' said Gomez, turning to
his comrades. "This man is evidently
not gentleman. He is unpardonably
rude. Would you like to pray, captain?''
The prisoner pulled at his bonds and
broke out with torrent of profanity.
Rope or bullet?" snapped the Cuban
grimly.
Bullet, curse your
Very we'll, just to please you; but
you deserve the rope, said the other.
My bodyp' interrupted Lopez.
"Wil you see that it is sent to Havana ?''
81 beg your pardon, said Gomez,
but you are asking too much. We
must leave this spot at once. Times up.
AdiosP'
The general stepped aside with
wave of hts hand. The Spanish captain
held his head erect, facing his fate,
scowling and defiant.
The firing squad which had been de-
Gdl1eu Ior the WORK stepped forward,
and when their rifles rang out the pris-
oner's head fell back. Every bullet had
pierced his heart
The Cubans brought their horses from
the surrounding bushes and mounted
in some haste.
"Shall we bury him?'' asked Vando.
Ibid he bury the murdered Red Cross
nurseP" was the question asked in re-
turn by the commander
"No, general. He left her body to
the vultures. "
''What DEVIL" the other muttered.
Forward, men Here we goI" and the
raiders rode off through the forest, leav-
ing the corpse of the guerrilla tied to
the tree waiting for the vultures =
Wallace P. Reed in Atlanta Constitu-
ton
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
A JOKE ON THE Transfer
He Roughly Ordered General Sherman te
Brush His Mules.

He Roughly Ordered General Sherman to
Brush His Mules.
A good story is told of one of General
Sherman's Missouri teamsters. He had
just joined the service, a raw recruit,
and was assigned the task of driving a
SIX mule team. When the army halted
for the first night, he was YEARLY I'M
Harvesting his team.
"Hello there, . said the wag of the
company in passing. "What do you
mean by taking care of those mules
yourself? Why don't you have the
hostler do it?''
why, 1 thought every man had to
take care of his own team" said the
bewildered teamster.
'You bet he doesn t. We've got a
hostler for that. There's his tent right
over there. He's lazy, contrary old
cuss and he may not want to do it, but
you swear at him and he'll move off at
double quick.
The Missourian strobe over to the
tent indicated, which happened to be
General Sherman's headquarters.
"Here, you son of a gum" he roared
fercely, ''get out of here and brush
those mules
Needless to say, the teamster spent
the evening in the guardhouse.
A pious old Indiana farmer was as
signed to the duty of team;ng, probably
by mistake. The roads were muddy,
and the rest Of the transfers were lit
orally bombarding their charges with
oaths. 1t was against the old man s
principles to swear, and he held his
peace, albeit in impotent rage. At last
one of the hind mules baked and re-
fused to advance a step. The old man
used every endeavor to urge the beast
along, but to no purpose. At last he
roared in a loud and solemn voice:
"Oh, Lord, you know where this mule
ought to be as well as anybody. This
whole army knows where he ought to
be this minute. He knows where he
ought to be. know where he ought to
be, oh, Lord, and if he doesn't move in
a minute intend to say so, by gum. :"
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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THE AMERICAN SAILOR.
EacIxy Has Become Specialist and Credit
to the Navy.

Eacky Has Become Specialist and Credit
to the Navy.
Jaoky, who used to be more sailor
than gunner, is now more gunner than
sailor. Just in proportion as he has
ceased to be part of the great engine
on which he lives, so he has come more
and more into the control Of it, and as
the cardinal purpose of warship is to
hit things with her projeetiles Jaoky
has become specialist in getting that
work out of her. He does it in two
places--at the guns and at the engines.
Correctly pointed guns are Of Mouse
unless the platform on which they rest
is put in proper relation to the thing to
be hit and kept there. Equally it is use
less to get the ship into proper place
unless the guns are correctly pointed.
Men who can do either of these things
must have natural capacities and be sus-
ceptible to education, and only men of
this sort are eligible for our navy.
Accordingly the 'beach comber, /" or
the crock scorpion, F." or any other va
riety Of that ruck of marine refuse
which drifts around the great maritime
ports and ships in any craft where
grub is plenty and work light, no
longer sings his hammock on Uncle
Sans berth deck, as he used to do, to
the shame of the service, in years gone
by. Nor can the tramp nor the jailbird
nor even the incorrigible black sheep of
the family thus be provided for, to the
relief of constables and long suffering
relatives. No man or boy can now pass
a United States naval recruiting officer
unless he is clean, healthy, honest,
young, strong and intelligent, nor can
he afterward get that advancement,
which is certainly open to him without
fear or favor, unless he continues to
show aptitude and ability. Park Ben
jamin in Independent.
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An Amusing Ceremony.

Shortly after landing on the banks of
the Zambezi, writes Captain Gibbons
in his book, Exploration and Hunting
In Central Africa, I witnessed most
amusing ceremony, in which one of my
paddlers and a strange boy participated.
The stranger was either relative or a
great friend of the paddler, from whom
he had doubtless been separated for
some time.
Squatting on their launches immedi-
ately in front Of each other each held
the others hands-left in right-shook
them and gazed affectionately into his
friends eyes for some seconds. Then
with the right the left hands were
drawn, palm downward, to friendly
lips, which half sucked. half kissed the
dirty black surface thus presented.
On the completion of this second part
of the ceremony the two men once more
looked intently at each other, and after
each had repeatedly gone through the
form of splitting into the others face
they both rose to their feet and jabbered
away as usual, apparently none the
worse for all they had gone through.
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clusion, and the laughing, talking com
pany were dispensing in search Of ices
and comfortable seats.
Phyllis Welsh was still sitting where
Assheton had left her.
You weren't long" she said, smil-
ing. "What did Tommy want to tell
you? Do tell me all about it?"
Something in her words grated
against Assheton feelings. He sat down
and replied slowly:
He asked me to return a photo to a
girl, and tell her that, though she
played him false, he loved her to the
end"
"Ohp cried Phyllis. Chow interest
ing it sounds Have you got the photo
there? Do show it to me?'
"You must not ask me to do that, -
said Assheton gravely.
But Phyllis was not accustomed to
have her wishes ungratified. She leaned
forward and looked up with her won
derful dark eyes glowing. "Will you
refuse the first request I've ever made
your" she urged.
tOf course if you insist hesitated
Assheton.
81 do insist. l must see what the girl
is like. Some common, vulgar creature,
| suppose, that the poor fellow idealized
into piece Of perfection.
Probably, assented Assheton dryly,
taking the envelope from his pocket and
producing the photograph
With eager curiosity Phyllis bent
over.
For the space Of a second she stared,
rigid with establishment and dismay,
then exclaiming, "Give it to mech,
give it to meP' she tried to snatch the
photograph from Assheton.
1t was too late. Assheton, with blank
disgust, had already recognized the
beautiful likeness.
"Give it to me, she stammered.
Certainly, replied Assheton. "It
was what promised to do.
He dropped the photo into her hands
and strobe away. -Temple Bar.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
Nebraska's MANY Birds

Nebraska is distinctively the bird
center of the United States 1t contains
more species than any other state in the
Union, and ornithologlsts who have
studied its feathered possessions have
classified AT distinct species that may
be seen within it's boundaries OF these
225 species breed here and the remain
der are migrants, who drop in on us at
certain seasons and then pass on to
their breeding grounds.
The natural features of Nebraska are
largely responsib BILE for this remarkable
variety of feathered population. 1t in
cludes diversity Of country that offers
attractions for hundreds Of songsters.
For instance, the mocking bird and the
cardinal grosbeak, which are distinctly
southern birds, frequently appear in
the southeastern corner of the state,
and in the west we have large num-
Der of what are usually regarded as
mountain birds, but which come down
from the foothills at intervals to the
kingdom of Quivera. Omaha Bee.
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rha Awkwardnesa or Reinr a prinUe

The Prince of Wales is placed by fate
In the most difficult position of any
English subject Libeled necessarily,
continuously and Indignantly, silence
is imposed on him by reasons of state.
If he patronizes the drama, for the
neglect Of which the queen is persist
emily blamed, the prince is depicted as
trifler, who finds in the society of
mummers relief from the tedium of a
wasted life. If he encourages our ma
tional sports, he is a profigate and is
compared with royal predecessors,
whose conduct would certainly not
commend itself today even to the
stanchest supporters of monarchy. If
he does not lavish money he does not
possess, he is said to be stingy. If ne
makes an outlay on church at Sand
bingham or a ball at Marlborough
House, he is spendthrift. Unworthy
friendships are attributed to him with
men upon whom he has never set eyes
or with whom he may perhaps have ex-
changed a casual word. If he plays a
game of cards. he is gambler.
Fierce as is the light that beats upon
throne, the cruel and searching illumi-
nation of the princes life inficts on
him the disabilities and responsibilities,
while denying him either the power of
the throne or the privileges of private
station. -Harper's Magazine
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WHEN ALL THE WORLD is YOUNG

When all the world is young, lad.
And all the trees are green
And every goose a swan, lad,
And every lass a queen,
Then hey for boot and horse, lad,
And around the world awayl
Young blood must have its course, lad,
And every dog his day.
When all the world Is old, lad,
And all the trees are brown
And all the sports are stale. lad,
And all the wheels run down,
Creep home and take your place there,
The spent and MANNED among.
God grant you find one face there
You loved when all was youngi
Charles Kingsley.
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PENN SYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The Standard Railroad Of america. Pro
kected Throughout by Biock Signals
and Intoxicating SzOiteheS
IN EFFECT JUNE 90. 1898.
Trains seove Mount Holly as JOuosOs:

Trains teaoe Mount Holly as JoLtoa0s:
for Philadelphia. $50, 90, 65l, ITO. TAB, 7.4s
$50, al5 ll.l7 A. M. l2.53, l25. 2.35, 4.56' 5l3
6.lS, T.96, 49, ih.5UP NJ
IN Sundays, s.O2 A M. 1908, 6. IS, 1884, $50 p. M
For PeIubertoh. 701 925, 1859 A. M, LA. 200
4.Is, 4.40. 543, e is, I %, PM
For BordenIown, Trenton and New York, $50
749. 9ls. I.05, A. M 1890. 800, $40. AT. 5.53
On sundays 9.25 A. M, 205, 6.2OPM
For East harrington, $50, 1925, 7.49. 822 $50
9.ls 1918, Hos A. NJ. $780, Q.l5 Saturdays
only, 800, $40, Az, $40, 5.5S, 6.26, 1926, s.45
On sundays 725, $50, s.2l A. M, 1900, 2o5. 2.so
3l5 3.4l, 4.lO, 500, 5.35, $50, 7.05, 795 $50
For Lewistown, Columbus. Kipkora, ETC..
200. 4.40 P. M.
On sundays. 7.05 P. M.
F1r LumDerton, Medford, Marion ana mao
dOntield. 9.35 A.
For vincentown, l235. 8 le Pm
For Toms River, 925, 95l M, 200, 44O, 54s
on Sundays s.ls-A NJ.
For Tuckerton, Beach Haven and Barnegat
City, 95l A. M, 40 Pm.
For Asbury Park and Long Branch, 95l, A M,
200. 4 40 p M.
For Long Branch, sundays, BIG AN.
Trains teaUe for Mount Holly as JotLoa0s:
ON philadelphia, 600 IS, $50, $40. 1000.
lI.2O, 1880, A. NJ 80 30, 400, 49, 800, $40,
6.lO. $50. 800 1870. Il. AS P. NJ.
ON sundays, 7SO, 81 20 A. M, LOO, 6oo lV.3OP M
From New York. yiaTrenton and Burlington,
800, $50, loo A. M, LOO. 2lO. 400, 900. 800.
Pm.
On Sundays, 1000 A. NJ, 70OPM
ON Trenton. 645, TAO. 9.25, ILL A M, 2.53,
Ala, $40, 700, 9.55 p. M
On Sundays, $40. $780, A. M, 4.05, 90S, P. NJ.
From East Burlington, 100, 7.53 S26, 4S, 3 %.
1905, l0.45. I.5 A. M, LOS, (2O5 Saturdays
only, $780, 4.l0. SIG. SIS, $50, 100 100, $50,
1880 P. M.
On Sundays, 1855, 900, 10 30. A. M. $780, 2.s5.
3:o5. 3.45. 400, 455 $50. $40, 100, $780, co. $685.
i0.0OP.M.
From Toms River. s5s, 1853 A. M. 1885, s.45,
z.
From AsDury Park. s4O ll.2s a M, 2l8. SIS
Pm.
From Medford, ll.55 An.
From Long Branch, 623. ll.05 A. M, LIB, 300
Pm Sundays 500
From PemberLon, tnorth) 6.35, 7l9, 1874. $780,
ll.O0 A. M, 1927, I.l0 4l0, STOP.
On sundays, 7.2S A. M, so M.
From Pemberton (souJh), 7.33 A. M, ABA P. M
On Sundays, TIA P. M.
From yincentown. $3.50 A. M. lap. M.
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GRAZ DAYS.

p Aee days in March, when mystic vapors veil
Tho eastern sky with cool, delicious mist.
Deep in their shade sweet nature makes her
tryst
With youthful spring, and in some dreamful
dale
Signs endless love. Could we but touch the
pale,
Soft curtains of the day that e'er resist
Our searchl just there, could we, unnoticed,
list,
What sacred joy our conscience might assault
Oh, days of gray Through thy charmed at
mosphere
Steals soft kiss of comfort to my brow.
To happiness my waiting soul draws near,
Dreaming those dreams thy draperies allow.
Life may be perfect in its fiowery May;
March half revels it in her days of gray.
John Tracy Jones in Womans Home Com
panion.
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A Bismarck Duel.

A duel in which Bismarck was once
engaged had very amusing origin. 1t
occurred when he was chief secretary
of the Prussian legation at Frankfort.
He went much into society, and one
Christmas attended big ball. During
the height of the festivities Bismarck Is
attention was directed to an exceedingly
pompous individual who strutted about
the room. This was a M. de Clancy, a
noted French duelist. Later on this i'm
portant individual took part in a dance,
but having omitted to leave his hat at
the proper place had perfoIoe to hold it
out almost at arms length while he
danced. The spectacle tickled Bismarck
immensely, and as the Frenchman came
sailing majestically along Bismarck
stepped forward and dropped coin in
to the hat. A duel was one of the next
days events. Though it was with pis-
tolls Bismarck escaped unhurt, while
his adversary was wounded.
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No Longer Anxious.

Reggy-Do you ever. Miss Geraldine,
think of marrying9
Geraldine-Not any more. I've Joined
the Don t Worry society Philadelphia
Call
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Medford, Marlton and philadelphia.

Medford, Marlton and Philadelphia.
Leave Medford for Philadelphia ut $50. 1912
A. M, 2l3 5.2, M.
On Sundays, 6.l5 A. M, $40 PM.
Leave Marion for Philadelphia at GA, 1925
A. NJ, 2.35, 5.35 P. M.
On Sundays, 6.28 A. NJ, 5.22 P. M
Leave Philadelphia, Market Street, for Med
ford and Marion at 6h5, 1880, A. M, 1880, $50,
Pm.
On Sundays, 800 A. M, 6.40P.M.
Leave Marion tor Medtord, S.07, ll.3S A. M,
Ar go, P. M.
On sundays, 9.52, A. M, 7.3l p.
For further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station
j. Il. HUTCHINSON, j. X. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
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Union transportation company.

TuckertOn Railroad.
Leave Mount Holly tor Tnckerton 95l A. M
40 P. M, daily except Sunday, and on Sat
urday at 200.
Lave Tucker1on tor Mount Holly, 7.Os A. M,
800 y. M daily except Sunday