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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
saw How It worked.

A scientific demonstration which
caused some amusement is described in
a recent number of The Criterion: "a
certain physician had large Toepler-
Holtz machine which gave a spark like
q young streak of lightning. His wife
was much interested in it and watched
the doctor manipulate it until she fan
cied herself master of the apparatus.
One day party of friends called when
the doctor was out, and the good wife
seized the opportunity Of paralyzing
them with her knowledge of science
'sShe was very dignified woman Of
portly presence, and. after leading them
into the Office, she began her explana-
ton with all the impressiveness of a
lecturer. She spoke briefly Of the pre-
iininary manipulation of the machine.
And then, she said. laying her hand
upon one connection, the electricity
goes from here to here;' whereupon an
angry white spark leaped out from the
brass ball indicated with a report like
a horse pistol and smote her upon the
extended finger, causing her to sit upon
the floor with violence that shook the
window panes.
The guests stood around in expectant
attitudes, looking at their fallen hostess
in pardonable surprise. Only for mo
ment did that capable woman leave
them in doubt. 'Therep said she, in
the most matter of fact manner, az
though events had simply followed the
usual course. 'You see how 1t works.
Now let's go into the garden and lool
at the chrysanthemums.'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01

1.-THE most methodical man in New
Orleans is physician of my acquaint-
ance." said druggist "In one corner
of his bedroom are three valises stand
ingin row. Above them on a rack are
a travelling cap, an umbrella and a
shoulder strap holding a mosquito net
ting and macintosh. The doctor has
a large country practice, and he keeps
this equipment in readiness for sudden
out of town calls
Zone side Of each valise contains a
set of tools, and so on for a special
class of surgical cases, all different,
but the other sides are exactly alike.
Their contents consist of a change Of
linen, a copy of Robinson Crusoe,' a
bottle of Worcestershire sauce, a pipe
and tobacco and a box of dominos.
Thus fortified, the doctor says he can
stand siege of two days on any plan
tation In the entire south.
when he gets a hurry up call he
simply picks up the satchel that con-
tains the right instruments and walks
off. He says that his system has saved
An enormous amount of valuable time
and several more or less valuable
hves."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
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UPSET BY AN UMBRELLA.
II Came Very Handy, but Made Three
Men Miserable.

IL Came Very Handy, but Made Three
Men Miserable.
Talking about stealing umbrellas, +"
said New Orleans business man. II
had whimsical experience last week
One afternoon, when it was raining, |
happened to see very good umbrella
in the hall, and-well, annexed it, or
rather / established protectorate, in
tending to return it before night to the
gentleman in the adjoining office, who,
supposed of course, was the owner.
But somehow or other didn't, and
for several days lodged him in and
ont of the building, feeling particularly
uncomfortable and guilty. Finally he
dropped in and, seeing the umbrella in
the front Office, walked off with it. ]
witnessed the incident unobserved from
the rear room and naturally said moth
ing Next day we encountered in the
elevator. and he handed me the um-
brella.
Here's your parachute. he said.
I'll have to own up that appropriated
II yesterday, but 1t was raining, and
the temptation was too strong for my
morals.
II took it rather gingerly and re-
Trained from offering any explanation.
That afternoon set 1t just outside my
door and had the satisfaction of seeing
It disappear under the arm of an archi-
tect who Is prominent member Of my
church and generally regarded as a
very moral man. Since then he has had
pressing business whenever hove into
sight, and infer that he is suffering a
duplicate of the pangs recently expert
enced by myself and my neighbor. The
fellow who originally left 1t hasn't
turned up, SO ! suppose that he. too, is
a member of the robber band New
Orleans Times Democrat.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
How Did Jim Know,

For several years my early morning
walk lay through the first block of
West Fifty-seventh street, where used
regularly to meet milkman delivering
milk. He would take from his wagon a
rack containing several bottles and go
from house to house, while his old gray
horse walked sedately on alone.
One morning as I was passing the
pair midway the block the man said to
his horse:
go ON, Jim, and turn at No. T."
watched with interest. Jim did go
on until exactly opposite No. Z. Then
he carefully turned and walked back to
his master-or shall say comrade
Yet some people think that the lower
animals cannot reason. -Our Animal
Friends
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01

stomach is the
foundation. Up.
on it depends the
support of every
other organ in
the body. 1t is
the W e ak
and disor- F"
dered stom- -
ach that =
causes indi-
gestion, i'm
pure blood,
general de-
bility, nerv-
o u s n c S S,
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Gallantry Of Ambro.e a,e-ce

No one made any remark upon the
temerity of the ladies who invited Am
brose Bierce to deliver a lecture before
the members of their club. Undaunted
by his reputation they fearlessly beard
ed the lion in his den, committee ex-
tending the invitation verbally.
Bierce was so taken aback by the
unexpectedness of the request that, to
his own surprise. he found himself
weakly accepting the bid and then
humbly consulting his callers concern
Ing the topic upon which they might
desire him to speak.
The president, dignified and very
conservative lady. in reply to a novel
suggestion of the lecturer elect, re-
marked somewhat loftily that they
were not club of new women.
Il am convinced of that" answered
Mr.. Bierce In a bland and deferential
tone. which almost but not quite con-
cealed his cynicism. Shall I say YOU
are club of old womenY'-San Fran
cisco News Letter.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
Rirthmnrk In the Eve

Jesse Lee Of Atlanta has the letters
Of the alphabet clearly imprinted on
the iris of his eyes. He inherits this
strange phenomenon from his father,
A. F. Lee, who had the same markings
on his eyeballs. The grandmother of
Jesse Lee is said to have pored inces-
sanity over the Bible previous to the
birth Of her son, and it is supposed
that the birthmark is due to her con-
slant application to the letters of the
alphabet.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01

At a Rosenthal recital in Seattle a
young pianist of considerable social
prominence sat in stage box and fol-
lowed the performance by means of
the scores of the several morceaux
which composed the programme. She
was evidently deeply interested, and
stopped at intervals to exchange notes
with companion who sat behind her.
All went beautifully until the artist
came to the last piece, a tremendously
heavy Liszt. In the midst of an intri-
cate passage, the lady, much excited,
rose In her box, holding out the roll OF
music toward the stage. That's
wrong! That's wrongw she cried.
"You should have crossed your hands
there."-San Francisco Wave.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
HIS Way ont.

A certain Irish member Of parlia-
ment, popular and bachelor, had been
very polite to the daughter of the
house where he was visiting When
the time came for him to go, the too
anxious mamma called him in for q
serious talk. I'm sure l don't know
what to say" she went on. "'Tis re-
ported all around that you are to mar
ry Letitia."
Just say that she refused me,
quietly advised the parliamentarian.-
San Francisco Argonaut.
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HE BREADS A RAZOR.

And He Has Good Reason to After
His Narrow Escape.
s'There is physician now stopping
at this house, remarked the proprietor
Of one of the hotel barber shops. "who
has mortal dread Of a razor In the
hands of another. 1t originated In a re-
markable experience. Some years ago
he was in town in Iowa and stepped
into barber shop to get shaved All
the chairs were filed. SO he sat down to
wait In few minutes one of the bar
bers called 'Nextl' and he was getting
up when gentleman who had just en-
tered addressed him.
!" i am in great hurry to catch a
train, he said, and would be very
grateful If you would,allow me to take
the chair ahead of you.'
"Such requests are not unusual. and
the doctor, who Is naturally obliging.
told him to go ahead and resumed his
seat. The other man had hardly climbed
into position when the barber picked
up razor and cut his throat from ear
to ear, killing him instantaneously.
''In spite of stories to the contrary
think that is the only case Of the kind
that ever happened in the United
States The barber turned out to be in
sane, but the horror of the scene and
the almost miraculous character of his
own escape made such an impression
on the mind of the doctor that he has
never since allowed anybody to shave
him.
''Only this morning / trimmed his
hair, and in, finishing the job started,
as is customary, to shape up the growth
of his temples with the corner of my
razor. The moment he caught sight Of
the blade he turned pale as death.
Don't touch me with thatp he exclaim.
ed. DO the best you can with the scis-
sors and let the rest gol' He has known
me long time and suppose has conf
dence in my sanity, but the reminis-
cence was too much for him, and, really.
don t wonder New Orleans Times
Democrat.
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A sign Of prosperity-$.


Take care of the pennies and the
pounds will take care of themselves.
Large things are but an aggregation OF
small things If we take care of the small
things we are in effect taking care of the
large things which the small things com
bine to make.
Take care of what you eat, when you
eat. and how you eat, and your stomach
will take care of itself But who takes
care of such trivial things That is why,
someday, the majority of people have tc
take care of the stomach. When that
day comes, there is no aid so effective in
undoing the results of past carelessness AZ
DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
1t strengthens the stomach, and restores
the organs of digestion and nutrition to q
condition of healthy activity. 1t cures
biliousness, heartburn, fiatulence, indiges
ton, palpitation, dizziness, cold extremi
ties and score of other ailments which
are but the symptoms of disorder in thu
stomach and its allied organs.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
Turkeys EIaborate. Armorie..

Turkey prides itself on its armories
and claims that no other country in the
world can equal them. Constantine
pie boasts the roomiest and handsom-
est Of all. The armories there are like
palaces, with all the comforts and con-
veniences modern genius can supply.
These buildings are all erected on high
ground, and in many cases strike the
eye of the approaching tourist before
the gates of Constantinople are reach
ed. This is true particularly of the
Haidan Pasha and Pera armories,
which always arouse the admiration Of
newcomers to the Turkish capital. The
armories are surrounded by huge gar
dens, with large courts and terraces,
and reflect credit upon the Turkish
architects.
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what the Jury rhought.

During a trial for assault In Mel
bourne, club, a rail-, an ak handle, a
knife and a shotgun were exhibited as
the instruments with which the deed
was done
1t was also shown that the assaulted
man defended himself with scythe, a
revolver, a pitchfork, chisel. hand
saw and dog.
The jury decided that they'd have
given sovereign apiece to have seen
the fight
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01

Many birds form their sounds with.
out opening their bills. The pigeon is
well known instance of this. Its
cooling can be distinctly heard, al
though it does not open its bill. The
call is formed internally in the throat
and chest and is only rendered audible
by resonance. Similar ways may be
observed in many birds and other ami
mails. The clear, loud call of the
cuckoo, according to one naturalist, Is
the resonance of note formed in the
bird. The whirring of the snipe, which
Detrays the approach of the bird to the
hunter, is an act of ventriloquism.
Even the nightingale has certain notes
which are produced internally and
which are audible while the bill is
closed.
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DR. ATWOOD.
DENTIST,
DEADLY FOE TO INSECTS.

Paragrene, the new fnsectfclde, made by
Fred l.. Lavanburg, New York, manufacturer
of the well known ''Star'' brand OF paris green
is much better than paris green at one hall
the cost, and does not injure the foliage. II
deaux mixture and paris green. 81 have used
and found Paragrene the best, safest and
quickest insecticide ever used. and recon-
mend 1t to every grower OF currants and
gooseberries for absolute destruction of cur
rant worm and does not injure foliage. Please
send at once two more IA ID. packages OF
PGrdgrene.-Geo. W. Finger, Tivoli, N Y"
III used Paragrene just as l would paris
green. 1t did not injure the foliage but killed
the potato bugs quickly; like it better than
paris green and shall always Hse it in the fu
ture.-A. e. Bunker, Suburba, Tenn"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01

When girls engagement to an out
of town man is reported, it is first
said that she Is to marry king. AS
time progresses the girls mother con
fesses that the young man is a prince
1t leaks out later that he works on a
salary and has to work Saturday
nights, and later, just before the we'd
ding, no one is surprised at learning
that he is a clerk and gives dancing
lessons on the side to make living
AtchiSon Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
A Hnwaiian Temple Of Rerure,


Kawaihae's one remaining point of
interest is the ruins, back on the hill,
of temple Of refuge built by Kane
hameha the Great. 1t is the very last
of the heiaus, where in the old days,
during strife, the peaceful sought and
obtained immunity from harm-for
into these temples man might not
pursue an enemy. This ruin indicates
very substantial structure, in paral-
telegram form, about 22O feet long by
100 wide. Entrance is gained through
a narrow passage between two high
walls, and the interior is laid off in
terraces and paved with smooth, fat
stones. The wall up hill is 8 feet high,
and on the down hill side 20 feet high,
and both are II feet thick at base.
Caspar Whitney in Harper's Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
A Gurtaus Ear.

The catfish uses hislungs as an organ
of hearing. The needless lung becomes
a closed sac filed with air and COM
monty known as the swim bladder. In
the catfish, as In the suckers, clubs
and most brook fish, the air bladder
is large and Is connected by slender
tube, the remains of the trachea, to the
oesophagus At its front it fits closely
to the vertebral column. The anterior
vertebrae are much enlarged. twisted
together, and through them passes a
chain of bones, which connects with the
hidden cavity of the air. The bladder
therefore assists the ear Of the catfish
as the tympanum and its bones assist
the ear of the higher animals. An ear
Of this sort can carry little range of
variety In sound. 1t probably gives
only the impression of jars or disturb
ances in the water-Popular Science
Monthly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
DAWN's MAsoUE.

gleep no more, Cerinnai Night
Stealthily in ghostly yelling
Fleeing scattered in her flight
Whereso'er her mantle trailing,
Brushed and bent each grassy spear
Bounties of dew silver here.
Now in splendid pageant moves
Like far sea phosphorescent,
Passing down the mountain groves,
Dawn to kiss the lakes blue crescent,
Golden arrows falling ever
From her loose rose belted CULVER.
6ilken strands of thistle down u
Woven by the pixie maiden)
Glitter, and the coral crown Z
Wherewith every hawthorne laden, y
Fen as II In rubies set, ~
Sparkles with the hoar frost wet. r.
y
Sleep no more, Corinnal Nay, Es4
Siumber hath outstaid its limit va
When the pomp of newborn day r
Throstles see and rise to hymn IL,
When, all loneliness, the sun
6etteth forth his course to runi
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01

Whales teeth form the coinage Of
the Fiji islands. They are painted
white and red, the red teeth being
worth about 20 times as much as the
white. The native carries his wealth
round his neck, the red and white of
his coinage forming brilliant contrast
to his black skin. A common and curl
GUS sight in the Fiji islands is newly
married wife presenting her husband
with dowry of whales teeth.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01

There is very simple rule for find
Ing the average number of years which
persons of any age may expect to live.
If the present age be deducted from
80, two-thirds of the remainder is the
answer required. This result Is not
absolutely accurate, but it is near
enough. For instance, man aged 20
might by this rule expect to live 40
years longer, which is just what the
latest actuarial tables give. At 40 the
expectation of life works out at nearly
27 years, while the tables give it as
more than 25 years. At 90 the above
rule allows just over ID years, and the
table shows a little less.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
A Healthful Drink for Hot weather.

This is the twenty-drst season Tor that ia.
nous and healthful drink, Hires Rootbeer
The campaign has opened. The war against
thirst Is on, and of course Hires will reign su
preme in an undisputed realm of its own. In
all these years it has stood proof against imi
tation and counterfeit, and now In its strength
OF full growth rises far above any serious com
petition.
In our mind as things inseparable. We look
forward to that as summer beverage as we
inestimable value to thousands of peop lei sup.
plying them at once with delicious, health.
ful ana thirst-quenchtng drink occupying the
Its growth has been rapid and remarkable
long since reaching proportions new
dreamed of by its propriebors. One of its re.
markable features is its trifiing cost, one pack.
age may be converted into gallons of this de
lfctous, sparkling, temperance drink, contain
ing medicinal properties OF well known vir
tue.
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ne Naturar.

One Of the surest ways to be awk-
ward "in company" is to try to act diff
ferentiy from ones accustomed man.
ner. If ones everyday manner is not
good enough for company, then 1t
should be changed, but the most de-
lightful company manner is the nat
ural manner when 1t is natural to be
charming. One of the charms of an
agreeable manner is to seem to be I'M
affected. Another is to listen appre-
ciatively when others speak.-The Gen.
tlewoman.
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Then DO Your Cussing.

If you feel like cussing the paper and
editor, remember that he can't run it
and make it better without financial
support, and that he will appreciate it
more and it will do you as little harm
If you go over and pay up your sub
scription If you are delinquent sub
scriber, or, if not, pay subscription
cor your acknowledgements Democrat.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01

On one of Landseer's early visits to
Scotland the great painter stopped at
a village and took great deal of mo-
tice Of the dogs, jotting down rapid
sketches of them on a piece of paper.
Next day, on resuming his Journey, he
was mortified to find dogs suspended
front trees in all directions, or drown
ing In the rivers, with stones around
their necks. He stopped a weeping
urchin, who was hurrying off with a
pet pup in his arms, and learned to his
dismay that he was supposed to be an
excise Officer who was taking notes of
all the, dogs he saw in order to prose
cute the,owners for unpaid taxes.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01

John. Wesley, the founder of Metho-
dism, seems to have been not only a
pioneer of. the temperance movement,
but also an apostle of vegetarianism.
He states in one of his sermons that
for several years he subsisted on pota-
toes and found that doing so conduced
largely to promote that splendid health
which he enjoyed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
The Peanut solo.

Remenyi, the violinist, was playing
one night in concert in Buffalo and was
extremely annoyed by two persons in
the audience who were cracking and
crunching peanuts. He lost patience
at last, quit playing and left the stage.
He was loudly recalled, reappeared,
and, stepping to the front of the stage,
said with much impressiveness, "Ven
zee gentlemen hat finished hes peanut
solo, l Will go on" The speech was
heartily applauded, and no more pea
nut performances were given during
that concert
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
She VIII GET Over II,

Young Mr.. Justwed-My darling
why are you crying?
Young Mrs. Justwed-I have just
read here (boo-hooD that all the world
loves lover. Harry, swear to me that
you do not reciprocate their horrid af-
fections!-Ph Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
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Blivens-My dear, I'm really alarmed
about Tom1ny's health.
Mrs. Bliwens-I suppose you mean
you are alarmed about his i'll health
and future doctors bills
Blivens-I said health, and / meant
it. was thinking of butchers bills. =
Boston Transcript.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01
Another view OF the Matter.

81 firmly believe" she said, that
woman should have the right to pro-
pose"
''Of course" If woman proposes" he
replied. "she would give an engage
ment ring and other presents, instead
of receiving them"
ION second thought" she answered.
perhaps it would be better not to
change existing conditions Chicago
Post.
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The Points were rhere.

Little Clara's parents often discuss
reincarnation, and the small maiden
has acquired some of the phraseology.
Mamma" she said one day, my
kittie must have been a paper of pins
in a previous state of existence"
"Why do you think sop asked her
mother
Because l can feel some Of them in
her toes yet" was the logical reply.