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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
Tobacco In ENGLAND, 1s45.

When 1 was lad, fully half the pop
ulation of both sexes, rich as well ae
poor, the banker equally with the work
ingman, were snufftakers. My first
schoolmaster always carried his snuff
loose in his waistcoat pocket, and in
Vulnerable were his dips into it with
two fingers and thumb in the course
of the day, while the big gauffered frill
which protruded from the bosom of his
shirt was always thickly sprinkled with
it. We used to notice that he never
seemed to relish one of his huge pinches
so much as Immediately after having
administered sound castigation to
some recalcitrant pupil
On the other hand, there was little OF
no open air smoking, except in the case
of laboring men going to or from their
work. In this respect lucifer matches
have something to answer for; but for
them the practice of outdoor smoking
would never have grown to its present
enormous proportions. Chambers
Journal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
JUST A CURTAIN FIRE.
1t Vas In a Girls Boarding School
and Did Complicated Damage.

1t vas In a Girls Boarding School
and Did Complicated Damage.
A fire in a skyscraper may be thrill
ing, but for dramatic episodes and I'M
expected complications fire in girls
boarding school surpasses it. The board
ing school fire is usually what is known
among insurance men as curtain fire,
but curtain fire in girls school is
more exciting and causes more casual
ties than an ordinary blaze anywhere
else.
One evening last week two girls who
occupy microscopic hall bed1oom In
swell up town school, TOOK the globes
off the gas fixtures for bA1r curling pur-
poses and left them of, because it was
easier to do that than to put them on
again. Then the girls raised the window
a trifle ir order to cool the room and
dutifp1y sat down to write home let
tefs The inevitable happened, and
when girl number one poised her pen
in the air and glanced around the room
in search of inspiration she saw the
curtains in blaze. She screamed. Girl
the scream. Then, with promptitude
and discretion, both girls tainted. The
screams had attracted the attention of
the other girls, who rushed to the scene
and then did various and sundry stunts,
according to their several dispositions.
One tainted, several wept, a few ran
out of the house, and the rest shouted
for the one man on the premises.
When he arrived, things looked rather
hopeless Curtains and woodwork were
blazing finely. The floor was Uttered
with PROSTATE FORMS and when three
girls have tainted on the floor of hall
bedroom there isn't much space in the
room for promenading. The man picked
his way across the PROSTATE forms and
ordered all the girls who were not in a
dead faint to leave the room, but they
didn't go until he lost his temper and
spoke with force which isn't common
in boarding school circles. Then they
fed; but, unluckily, there was an enc
my in the rear A vigorous and practi
cal woman from Texas had been inspir-
ed to go after some water. Returning
in mad haste with large pitcherful
of water borne triumphantly aloft, she
collided with the retreating forces at
the door. The pitcher struck the leader
of the retreat squarely in the face and
knocked out two of her front teeth,
whereupon the injured girl made the
fainting trio quartet and the water
carrier dropped her pitcher and went
into violent Mysteries.
Hysteria, as boarding school teachers
know to their sorrow, is contagious,
and the one case touched off the crowd
By the time teachers arrived upon the
scene the fire was out, but the survivors
were in bad way. 1t was necessary to
put nine-tenths of the school to bed and
order wholesale doses of bromide. Even
now the girls insist that they haven t
recovered from the shock sufficiently to
do hard studying, and the victims of
the water pitcher are both under the
care of trained nurses AS for the man,
he gave up his place the next day and
confded to the cook that he was going
to look for job in lunatic asylum,
where his boarding school experience
would be of value to him. New York
Gn,o
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

No Chinese home is without a back
scratcher, while many there be in other
wise happy American households who
do not know it's joys Therefore are
they compelled to hitch around on
chairs to dislodge the itch
The oriental does better He shoves
down his back an instrument which has
a carved bone or ivory hand with sharp
claws. This is mounted on flexible
handle of cane or bone, and with few
pushes the annoyance ceases. Hong.
kong Correspondence.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
The Coming of Baby.

When baby comes to the house real
happiness comes The care and anxiety
count for nothing against the clinging
touch of the little hands and the sound of
the little voice The highest function
given to human beings is bringing healthy,
happy children into the world. Over
thirty years ago the needs of women APP
pealed to DR.. Pierce, now chief consult
ing physician to the Invalids Hotel and
Surgical Institute of Buffalo, N Y The
result of his study improved by thirty
years of practice is embodied in Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Itstrength-
ems, purifies and makes healthy the organs
distinctly feminine. 1t gives weak wo-
men the strength and health necessary for
the production of healthy children and
it makes the bearing of those children
easy. 1t is sure to cure any weakness or
arrangement peculiar to women; stops
pain, soothes Inflammation, strengthens,
purifies, invigorates.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

A little girl who has just entered
school jubilantly announced to her ia
ther that she had beaten all the girls
above her in the arithmetic class and
gone to the top.
'That was clever of you," said he
encouragingly. ''How was it p
''Well, you see, the teacher asked the
girl at the head how much was 8 and
5, and she didn't know and said 10,
and the next girl said 8, and the next
one said II, and the next one said IA.
Such silly answers Then the teacher
asked me, and 1 said 10, and she told
me to go top. Course it was 49,"
THAT was nice, said the father. 81
didn't think you could add SO we'll
How did you know it was 1872
why, l guessed it. Nobody said
IS. Pearson 8 Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
A well-knit man is not always sweater

In ALL STAGES of Nasal catarrh there
should be cleanliness. As experience
proves Ely's Cream Balm is a cleanser,
soother and healer of the diseased mem
brane. 1t is not drying nor irritating,
and does not produce sneezing. To test
it trial size is mailed for 10 cents or the
large for so cents by Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren Street New York. Druggists
keep it. Upon being placed into the nos
trils it spreads over the membrane and re-
lief is immediate. 1t is an agreeable cure.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
NefghbOrIx Comment.

Uncle Rube-I hear that city farmer
that bought 81 Browns farm to play
with braggin that his taters cost him a
quarter apiece to raise.
Uncle Josh-Ain't it funny how a
man kin be proud of bein dern foolF-
Indianapolis Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
ABSORBED IN WHIST.
A Game That Cost General Double
day a Fortune.

A Game That Cost General Double
day Fortune.
Not many years ago a famous whist
game was played at Sudbury, VT, two
Of the sitters in being General Double
day and Henry Dater of the well known
firm of Dater, Thompson & Co. 1t was
something like OF 10 cents corner !;
SO you see it was easy for man to lose
as much as ST. 80 in an afternoon. Play
began after the Sudbury dinner hour,
half past 1, and lasted until teatime.
The old BOOSTERS became so wrapped up
in the game that nothing short Of an
earthquake could have disturbed them.
Brokers in New York could do nothing
to shake the interest.
The game was played at the time of
the historic Hannibal and st. Joe cor
ner, engineered by Kennedy, Hutchin-
son & Co, in the interest of their client.
John Duff of Boston. Doubleday was
selling the stock short through Van
Schaick & Co., and at quarter to 3 on
the eventful day he received a telegram
from his brokers advising him of the
situation. The game was stopped just
long enough for him to read it and lay
it aside In 30 minutes a second dis
patch arrived, was read and cast aside.
Doubleday was winning at the rate of
35 cents an hour What did he care
about Hannibal and st. Joe? Later in
the afternoon third summons came
from Van Schaick & Co., and at
o'clock fourth. Then Doubleday arose
and remarked: Gentlemen, have en-
joyed the game. My winnings are ex-
actly 81. 65. 1 must say good afternoon,
as it is necessary for me to take the first
train for New York. The next morn
ing his brokers informed him that he
could settle for 800, 900. At the time
the first telegram was sent he could
have settled for $50, 900, at the time of
the second for $50, 900, the third for
$4,000. He had ample warning, but
in the thick of the Sudbury game of
whist he believed the rise was only a
threatening furry New York Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

The grand specific for the prevailing
malady of the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Rheumatism, Costiveness, General
Debility, etc., is Bacon's Celery King for
the Nerves. This great herbal tonic slim
ulates the digestive organs, regulates the
Liver and restores the system to vigorous
health and energies. Sample free. Large
packages SOC and 25c. Sold only by Wells
6 Son, Columbus; E. D. Prickitt, Mount
Holly; W. c. Jones, New Egypt; Edw W.
Rossell, Pemberton, and H. H. Leeds,
Rancocas
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A SONG.
Nh, what is better than this, my dear.

All, what Is better than this, my dear.
What is better than thisl
The thought of night which has lost its way
Between tomorrow and yesterday;
The full of the tide and the gray Of the sea,
And a gull that circleth endlessly;
The breath from wind which bloweth well;
A sail that hasteth new ports to tell;
If aught is better than this, my DEAR
find it not here, find it not here.
Blanche Trask in 9'The Land of Sunshine. +"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
Ships always sail from port on off days
prepare for Spring

Prepare for Spring.
Don't let this season overtake you before
you have attended to the important
duty of purifying your blood with
Hoods Sarsaparilla. By taking this
medicine now you may save sickness
that will mean time and money as
we'll as suffering later or. Hoods Sar-
saparilla will give you rich, red blood,
good appetite, good digestion and a
sound healthy body. 1t is the One
True Blood Purifier. Its unequaled
record of marvellous cures has won for
il the confidence of the whole people.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
soap mixed In the Donpb.

Epicures may be interested to know
that continental bakers are in the habit
of mixing soap with their dough to make
their bread and pastry nice and light
The quantity of soap varies. In fancy
articles, like wafles and fritters, it is
much larger than in bread. The soap is
dissolved in water, oil is added, and the
mixture, after being well whipped. is
added to the flour.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
Some losses are true gains; the golt
gains in value what it loses in dross.


A remedy recommended tor patients afflict-
ed with the Grippe is Kemp's Balsam which
is especially adapted to diseases OF the throat
ana lungs. Do not wait for the first symptoms
OF the disease, but get bottle to-day and
keep 1t on hand for use the moment it is need
ed. II neglected the grippe has tendency to
bring on pneumonia. The Balsam prevents
this by keeping the cough loose All drug
gists sell the Balsam.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

Instant relief and permanent cure by
the great remedy Otto's Cure for Lung
and Throat diseases. Why will you irri-
tate your throat and lungs with that hack
ing cough when Wells & Son, Columbus;
E. D. Prickitt, Mount Holly; W. Q. Jones,
New Egypt; Edw. W. Rossell, Pemberton,
and H. H. Leeds, Rancocas, sole agents,
will furnish you free sample bottle of
this guaranteed remedy? Its success is
wonderful, as your druggist will tell you.
Sample free. Large bottles SOC and Csc
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
MANY PeopIe Cannot Drink

coffee at night 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like top. For Graip-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain D is
the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer to-day. Try
it in place of coffee. lb and Die.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
Not Very Comforting.

Stayleight- Tommy. do You think
your sister is fond of me2
TOMMY don't know. She gave me
a quarter to set the clock half an hour
fast Jewish Comment.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
Does Coffee Agree with You 2

II not, drink Gra1n-O = made from pure
grains. A lady writes: "rhe first time 1 made
Grain-O did not like 1T but after using 1t Tor
one week nothing would induce me to go back
to Coffee" IL nourishes and feeds the system
The children can drink it freely with great
benefit. 1t is the strengthening subs lance of
pure grains. Get a package to-day from your
grocer l5c. and 25c
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
EarreaChinE.

NeIly-I don't see how getting ones
feet wet causes toothache.
Jack-You dom IL If You had ever
had a tooth pulled, you would know
that the roots run clear to your toes.-
Tacoma Ledger
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
wbere G,n,ene Tbr,x...

The unanimous testimony is that it
thrives best in rich soil and in dense
shade. Some report it most often found
in beech woods, others in forests con-
sisting largely of oak. Northern
slopes" and "deep ooves" are common
expressions used by correspondents in
describing the locations in which it
most frequently grows. A correspondent
living in Ballard county writes that it
does best there in rich soil on what is
known as second bottom land. From the
testimony it appears that it does we'll
where either sandstone or limestone
rocks prevail at the surface, but there
is slight preponderance of testimony
in favor of its more thrifty growth and
greater abundance in regions where sand
is present in the soil. What it wants is
soil rich in vegetable matter and shade,
and with these two conditions fulfilled
it seems to do we'll anywhere in Ken
lucky, according to evidence gathered
by the station of that state.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

The Blond-I wonder if 1 shall ever
live to be 100?
The Brunette-Not if you remain %
much longer. Fun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

No man should marry till he can
listen to baby crying in the next
room and not feel like breaking the
furniture Exchange
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

The chief ingredients in the COM
position of those qualities that gain es-
TEEN and praise are good nature, truth,
good sense and good breeding
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
Blue all over-the sky.
Sleep Was impossible

olives broke out on my body to sucl
an extent that a full nights sleep was i'm
possible. I determined to try Hood
Sarsa parilla, and after taking two bottle!
l felt that 1 was entirely cured. l heart
lily recommend this medicine" CHARLES
S. LozIER, 81 Atlantic ST., Hackensack
NJ.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

The skins of animals were the earliest
forms of money Sheep and oxen among
the old Romans took the place Of money.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

LIFE AND CROP ZONES.
Areas Adapted to Certain CrOps-Re-
sources of West and South.

Areas Adapted to Certain CrOPs-Re-
sources of West and South.
With view to determining the areas
best adapted for various crops the bio
logical survey of the department of ag-
riculture has been engaged for several
years in collecting data for mapping the
natural life zones of the United States
A detailed study of the distribution of
the native animals and plants has been
made in the belief that areas inhabited
by indigenous species coincide with
those most suitable for certain varieties
of fruit and cereals and for breeds of
domesticated animals This investiga-
tion has now progressed far enough to
permit the publication during the past
year Of a revised map of the life zones
of the United States and two reports
containing the results of more general
interest to farmers and horticulturists.
One of these reports comprised de-
scription of the life zones and crop
zones of the United States, with lists of
the more important varieties of fruits
and grains adapted to each area, the
other an investigation of the geographic
distribution Of some of the more i'm
portant cereals. The latter bulletin,
based on reports from more than l, 900
grain growers, showed the areas in
which about 80 of the more important
varieties of corn, wheat and oats are
now profitably cultivated and the re-
gions where these varieties may be ex-
pected to succeed. Field work was con-
tinued during the year in Washington,
Oregon, California, Nevada, British
Columbia and northern Mexico with
greater precision than had hitherto been
posi- BILE in these regions.
In addition to the foregoing the re-
port of the secretary of agriculture for
1898 states that the work for the imme-
date future comprises a combination of
field work outlining the life zones of the
Pacific coast and investigations on vari-
cites of fruits, vegetables and field crops
similar to that already undertaken in the
case of cereals. An Investigation which
is of special interest at this time is
thorough examination of the fauHa and
fora of the tropical region which lies
along our southern border and enters
the United States at several points. Our
new island possessions are entirely
within this region, and present an in
viting field for exploration. AS their re-
sources become more generally known
the question of what semitropioal prod
ucts can still be proftably grown in
Florida and the CUFF states is likely to
become very important and practical
one in several of the southern states.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

have used STRETCHES BALSAM for
the throat and lungs in city practice and
at the almshouse with great success P.
W. Yard, M. D., city physician, Trenton,
N. J., January 10th, 1898.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in
the Children'e Home in New York, Cure Few
er1shness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy
worms Over 0o0 testimonials. They never
fill: At all druggists 25c. Sample mailed
FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy,
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Golden silence.

A man who once met Ralph Waldo
Emerson at the house of friend tells
of the characteristic way in which the
Concord philosopher blunted the edge
of compliment.
"Oh, Mr.. Emerson" said a young
woman of the party, sit must be SO de-
lightful to know that people all over
the country are grateful for the things
you have saidi"
"Thank you," said Emerson slowly,
"but it is for some of the things have
not said that feel most grateful. %
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

The union of energy and wisdom makes
the completest character and the most
powerful life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
Must the Farmerpay For Good Road.

Must the Farmer Pay For Good Roadss
The clever little pamphlet of the
League of American Wheelmen en-
titled "Must the Farmer Pay For Good
Roads," which has been adopted by the
United States department of agriculture
as circular No. 81 of the division of
road inquiry appears to have two OBJ
jects in view-first, to correct any ap-
prehension that the movement for good
roads inaugurated by the wheelmen
is an attempt to put the burden of the
expense upon the shoulders of the
farmer and to give better understand
ing of the system of state aid to road
building which has been for number
of years in force in Ney Jersey and has
been adopted in CONNECTICUT, Pennsyl
vania and New York. This system
the league advocates, and, secondly,
to afford practical information about
the best methods of building roads. H.
Illustrations add to the interest of this
well planned, we'll written little treatise,
which no wide awake farmer should
neglect to read
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

Eighty-fve per cent of the people
who are lame are affected on the left
side
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, a powder 1t cures
Corns, Bunions, Chilblains. Swollen. Sweating,
Csc. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Ohm.
sted, LekoY. N. Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

Mrs. Peck-"What have you eyer done
for your fellow man y Mr.. Peck-'I
married you"
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Keeps One Feet warm and DEW

Blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,
and, though late, sure reward succeeds.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

Ought not woman with train to have
car-rear
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

Strawberries In New Hampshire.
The cultivation of this fruit is grad
ually extending in this state. Since ap-
pies have paid so poorly. many farmers,
where there were any markets, have
given much attention to this fruit.
They have cultivated it as field crop,
manuring and tending the plants about
as they would corn and potatoes. The
distance planted has been four feet be-
tween rows and Il or two feet between
plants. Set in this way there is ample
space for using horsepower in cultiva-
tion. Many of our farmers think that
strawberries are a more certain crop
than potatoes and about as oheaply pro-
duoed. They need more wedding, but
not SO much spraying with paris green,
says New Hampshire correspondent of
The American Cultivator.
OF varieties the Crescent is still much
planted, as is the Haverland, although
the latter is being discarded, as 1t is too
soft. The Brandywine has given much
satisfaction. It may not be so prolific
as some varieties, but it is fine, solid
berry, that can be transported long dis
tanoes. The Clyde is being extensively
tested, and thus far it is satisfactory.
The Greenville is a good, all round va
riety that is planted extensively.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

Hoods Pills are the only pills to taxi
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. 25c.
An ica nuttar-tha qkotar
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Mother Gray,s sweet Powders for Children

Every truth which it is impossible for
man to know is good for him to know.