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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-05-28
A FORCED SALE.
with the Coat ON the Robust Cus-
toner Fixed the Price of 1T.


with the Coat ON the Robust Cus-
toner Fixed the Price of 1t.
speaking of forced sales" said the
man who was smoking pipe, "makes me
think of going with friend Of mine once
up into old Chatham street, years ago,
when there were more clothing stores
there than there are now in the same
thoroughfare renamed, to look on while
he bought a pea jacket. He was broad
shouIdered, ablebodied man, this friend
of mine, and he didn't want any help
from me. went along for company.
HE found coat that suited him all
right enough. 1t fitted him neatly, and
all that, and when he got 1t all buttoned
up he turns around to the clothing man
and says:
"'How much is that coatY
Ten dollars says the clothing dealer.
"The big man, with the coat on him,
turns around again to the mirror and
throws his arms forward, as a man will
do, you know, to see il the coat is per-
fectly easy everywhere and doesn't draw
anywhere, and throwing bis arms for
ward like that made the coat set across
his back tight and smooth as a drumhead.
"'Oh, 1t fits you beautiful said the
clothing man, standing back Of him and
sweeping his hand across the coats back.
" 1t isn't bad,' says my friend, looking
at himself sideways and throwing his
arms to the front further, but, goodness
me, It isn't worth $40. Give you 49,
"'Oh, no. says the clothing man; it's
cheap at ten. And please don't throw
your arms forward quite so hard as that.
VorrSIl 100 = h.
You could pull the sleeves out of sheet
iron coat that way
sand 50 you could, you know, easy
enough. You could split any coat ever
made that way if you were only strong
enough, and my friend was, and he kept
on carrying his arms forward and saying
as he did so, with the seams restraining:
Five dollars
"'Oh, couldn't do that says the deal
er. Call it eight
Five says my man, with a little
more strain.
Say seven says the dealer, and the
coats yours,
Give says my friend, and it's the
last CALL and as he spoke he threw his
arms another half inch forward, and the
stitches began to crack. Five he says
now, 'or split the coat plumb up the
backy
"Take the coatr says the clothing
man, and my friend handed over V and
walked out with the new coat on his back
and his old coat over his arm.
"Now, maybe the dealer would have
come down to his price. all right, in time
anyway, but my friend certainly did
hurry him little, hey ?"-New York Sun.
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The first thing that strikes you about
Cologne cathedral 10 it's glorious profu-
sion, its boundless wealth. There is so
much Of everything. Bricks and mortar
were never SO multiplied. magnifed and
glorifed should like to see the origi-
nal specifications. 1t Is more than a
building; it is city by itself. The ma
terials that go to compose the flying but
tresses alone would build cottages for
10000 men. The grinning gargoyles, the
enchanting turrets, the forests of stone
foliage, the poetry of water spouts, the
quaint humors of the wood carving. the
depth of the cornices, the twists and
turns of the roofing, the great population
of statues, the rich mosaics-who can
pretend to charge his memory with more
than miserable fraction of all this de-
tail or to say he knows Cologne cathe-
dral? A man who is bored with Cologne
cathedral had better at once betake him
self to another world. This one can
provide him with nothing more interest
hg.-Augustine Birrell in Century.
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WANTED.

w
To purchase a tract of land, containing four
or more acres, suitable for development pur-
poses. Address. giving full particulars as to
NE SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENT CO..
Milford, Mass.
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WASP STINGs.
People who Have Died From the Eff
fects of Them.

People Who Have Died From the Eff
fects of Them
In an article on the stings of wasps
a British medical journal cites the two
following cases which have come I'M
der its notice: A strong. healthy girl of
81 was stung on the neck by wasp
and tainted. On regaining conscious
ness she complained of general feel
ing of numbness and partial blindness
and yomited. She suffered severe abb
dominal pain. She recovered in the
course of few hours. Two months
later she was stung again, this time on
the hand. Her face became flushed,
she again complained of numbness and
blindness, suddenly became very pale,
tainted and died 25 minutes after she
was stung.
Another case was that of girl Of %
years, who was stung by a wasp be-
hind the angle of the jaw. The sting
was at once extracted and ammonia
applied. In a few minutes she COM
planned of faintness and would have
fallen If she had not been supported.
Il0l IACC doculnC4 Oil CA IA OooASAA Va
great anxiety, and a few minutes later
she was tossing on the bed complain
ing Of horrible feeling of choking
and of agonizing pain in the chest and
abdomen. Brandy gave no relief. There
was nausea, but no vomiting. She
rapidly became insensible and died Is
minutes after receiving the sting. The
most probable explanation of such
cases seems to lie in what is known as
idiosyncrasy-that Is, abnormal sensi-
tiyeness In particular individuals to
certain toxic agents. 1t is well known
that drugs vary much in action on diff
ferent people. What is safe dose for
one Is dangerously large for another.
The inability of some people to eat
strawberries or shellfish is another in
stance Of the same phenomenon. The
active agent of bee stings is generally
believed to be formic acid. 1t therefore
seems very desirable that we should
have more accurate information re-
garding the action of this drug on diff
ferent species of the lower animals
and through them on man himself
Chicago Chronicle.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD RATES
PAN-AMEKICAN EXPOSITION,
RnTEATO

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following special reduced
rates to Buffalo, on account of the Pan
American Exposition, which opens on May
T.
Summer excursion tickets, to be sold
from April 80 to September 80, inclusive,
and good to return until Octoper 81, at rate
of $40 90 from Washington, $500 from
Baltimore, $500 from Philadelphia, and
proportionate rates from other points
Ten-day excursion tickets, o be sold,
beginning May I, and continuing every
day thereafter during the Exposition, good
going on regular trains and good returning
within ten days including date of sale, at
rate of 5000 from Washington, $500
from Baltimore, $3.50 from Philadelphia,
and proportionate rates from other points.
Special excursion tickets, to be sold,
good going only on Thursday, May 20, and
& God returning within seven days, in
Guiding date of sale, at rate of $1,000 from
Baltimore and Washington, 5000 from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from
other points.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
now operates two through trains each way
daily between Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and Buffalo.
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Ancient customs of wrecking are not
wholly despised in memory. If you see
any pretty and strange dish or shell or
implement in cottage, it is perfectly
polite to ask, what did that come of
OFF,
They tell in Bermuda story of par
son who, while preaching one Sunday
morning, saw a ship driving on shore be-
fore gale of wind. The door stood open,
and be preached steadily on, descending
from the pulpit and walking down the
aisle, with his eyes fixed on the vessel
rushing to its doom on the rocks. When
he reached the door, he dropped the pro-
fessional tone, announced the arrival,
saying that everybody could start, even
now, and led in the scramble toward
the wreckage that soon strewed the shore.
New York Mail and Express.
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Unappreciated Efforts.

Unselfish goodness is seldom appre-
ciated in this world of ours. There was
that man In the electric car, for in
stance. Having rung up three fares in
his efforts to stop the car for the lady
that sat on the opposite side, be tossed
after her the umbrella that belonged
to the little gray whiskered man on his
right. Neither the gray whiskered man
nor the conductor liked the thoughtful
Samaritan for his altruistic efforts
Boston Transcript
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A Cbtropodf.t,s Advice.

A chiropodist advises that foot COM
fort Is much enhanced II all callous
places on the feet are made perfectly
smooth This can be done easily and
the feet kept in excellent condition by
using fine pumice stone every morn
ing after the bath. The pumice stone
should, of course, be wet, and If rubbed
daily over the points on the feet that
have hardened or shown tendency to
harden the places can be made and
kept smooth. After a corn has been
removed. too, light rubbing daily
Of the place where it has been will
often prevent its return.
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cultivate a senae of Humor,

II you are fortunate enough to have
even the germ of sense Of humor, cher
fish that carefully. 1t is the very salt and
SAVIOR Of life. Learn to smile over the
foibles of your friends. loving them none
the less, but more, because of their little
weaknesses. Do not take people too Sc
riously, and. above all, do not take your
self too seriously. You are only an atom
In an incomprehensible universe, after
all. Why find fault during your brief
moment with the other atoms by your
side? 1t surely will not pay.-Ada q.
Sweet In Woman's Home COMPANION.
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HAzED THE WRONG MAN.
One Unpublished Infraction of Dill
cfpline at Annapolis,

One Unpublished Infracti0n of Dis
cip1ine at Annapolis.
When George Dewey was an Instructor
at the Annapolis academy, the rules were
very strict against fighting and hazing,
but both were INDUCED in considerably,
just the same. Dewey was an officer Of
the upper class then, and he had the rep
utation of being unusually severe with all
cadets found guilty of harassing the new
corners. There was a big cadet who led
all the hazing parties, but he was sharp
enough to direct the movement of the haz-
ers, instead of being an actual prominent
ringleader, and generally managed to es-
cape punishment for his misdeeds. He
was, In addition, something of a bully,
and had most of the other boys well
cowed.
Finally one afternoon this bully at
tempted to haze the wrong man. The lat
ter, a young fellow from the west, lit into
him, and, after a tremendous battle,
licked him, and licked him well. In doing
so, however, the victor received a badly
battered face and was in great fear lest
Dewey and the othr officers would find it
out
pretend you are SICK" suggested one
OF the boys. Roll yourself into your
hammock, and when Dewey comes around
to make his inspection cover your face
and appear to be asleep"
So the youth did. and when Dewey
came around. whats the matter, Mr.
-?'' asked he. 'T'm sick. sir" replied
the young fighter.
Lets see your face" demanded
Dewey.
Tremblingly the cadet showed his bat
tered countenance over the side Of the
hammock.
''Aha, thought So" said Dewey very
harshly. snow. sir. tell me whom you
were fighting"
''Mr. -" replied the scared cadet.
"Oh," exclaimed Dewey, with a strange
softening in his voice. did you lick
himr
IL think did. SIR"
'Did you lick him good%
81 think so, sir,''
''Oh. all right" said the future admiral.
and he passed on with his inspection The
cadet was never brought up to answer the
charge of fighting. and the academy bully
was changed person from that day on.
Chicago Chronicle.
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felt clear, and was perfectly broken
down under the strain of losing my food
constantly. l was not able to have q
physician attend me, but had read a
great deal in your books of what your
medicine had done for others, so l wrote
you and got your advice. Bought two
bottles of Golden Medical Discovery
and the first dose I took I felt better.
When had finished taking the two bot
ties the splitting up had entirely stopped
and my head was much better. / do not
say it has yet made an entire cure of me,
as it required more than that for me, as
l was so very bad, but l believe your
medicines are just what you have said OF
them.
81 carefully read the books you sent mo
and shall always speak good word for
the Golden Medical Discovery when
ever have chance.
vYou can publish this if you think It
worth while. 1t might induce some one
else to try your medicine who wss suffer
ing as 1 did. It was by the testimonials
of others that I was induced to try it.
shall always rely upon your advice and
feel safe to do as you tell me-"
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry cures diseases of the stomach and
other organs Of digestion and nutrition.
1t cures through the stomach diseases
which seem remote from that organ but
which have their origin in disease Of the
stomach and its allied organs.
If the dealer offers a substitute for
cGolden Medical Discovery" remember
that the sole motive of substitution is to
enable him to make the little more profit
paid by the sale of less meritorious prep
arations.
GIVEN AWAY.
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser containing more than a thousand
large pages and over 100 illustrations, is
sent free on receipt of stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only. Send 81 one-cent
stamps for the cloth-bound volume or
only Al stamps for the book in paper
covers. Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buff
falo, N. Y.
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Fish THAT Change Color.

It has been found that certain
prawns, common along the coasts of
England, change their color at least
twice every "a hours in order to har-
monize with the stronger or weaker
light prevailing near the surface or in
the deeper water. AS evening ap-
proaches these fish lose their distinctive
day colors, and all assume transpar-
ent azure hue. The change begins with
a reddish glow, followed by a green
tinge which gradually melts into blue.
The day and night change has become
so habitual that specimens kept in per-
petual light or perpetual darkness new
ertheless undergo the periodic altera
ton of color
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-05-28
Do Not Drink while Eating.

Liquids at meals If taken too often or
too carelessly are liable to dilute the
gastric juices. Take no liquid Of any
kind when food is in the mouth. Take
as little as possible till the close of the
meal The digestive agents themselves
being fluids, it is reasonable to suppose
that an excess of liquids taken with
the food will have tendency to dilute
and thereby weaken the digestive
juices.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-05-28

About a mile south of the Michigan
state line and near Cedar lake, Indiana,
is small spot of hand upon which
vegetation absolutely refuses to grow.
The surrounding soil, though apparent
ly the same. is very productive. The
spot is less than 20 feet in diameter
and is located in grove which ira
dition declares to have been the tor
ture ground of the Bawbeese Indians
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-05-28
dietary Repartee.

81 think" said A. Bronson Alcott in
one of his conversations, when man
lives on beef, he becomes something
like an OK. II he eats mutton, he be-
comes sheepish. and If he feeds upon
pork may be not become swinish2
THAT may be-" said DR.. Walker,
'but when man lives on nothing but
vegetables think he is apt to be pref
~ small potatoes"
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Slough on Bunions. {"

New and successful treatment, only complete
cure. Gives ease and comfort at once. Sub
dues Inflammation. Allays fever, pain, sore
ness, tenderness. Reduces swelling and en-
1argement of joints To tired, sore or fevered
feet it gives relief and comfort at once. Best
possible remedy for sprains, mashes, Commissions,
black eyes, etc. 35c. at druggists or sent prompt
1y by mail. E. S. WELLS, Chemist, Jersey
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At the mounted games of Squadron A,
not so many years ago, bright young
man sat between two pretty girls. In
the potato race a trooper of the name of
Bellamy came in second.
"Ah, l am so sorry" exclaimed one of
the fair ones. at seemed once as though
he would win."
"But," said the bright young man. "he
was looking backward (which had been
true).
He wasn't" snapped the girl. He
never turned around once"
Now the bright young man says he will
probably go through life and never see
another Bellamy looking backward. Such
Is the fate of q punster-New York Sun.
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Giant Demiiohns.

'eThe giant demijohns that you see oc-
casionally outside Of liquor storesY said
the basket maker. why, those are made
sometimes of willow, oftener of rattan;
sometimes over wooden bottle forms, in
some cases not over a form, but with the
basketwork strengthened and braced by
cross braces inside, but they are never
made over real bottles.
'9This big demijohn is mounted on a
low pedestal to raise 1t from the ground
eRd SO help to keep it dry. Whether it is
of willow or of rattan. it is always fin
ished painted, because it is a sign that
remains out of doors permanently.
'These demijohns are made in various
sizes, ranging in height from six feet up
to demijohns of truly gigantic proper
tons measuring ten feet in height. A six
footer costs about $25, ten footer demi-
john somewhere about $50. These great
demijohns are not kept in stock by any
body, but made only to order. The de-
mand for them is of course limited, but
still there is more or less call for them in
cities here and in Europe. New York
Sun.
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The temperance press is emphasizing
the danger to the home in the use Of
medicines which are loaded with whis.
ky or alcohol. In this respect, as well as
in the remarkable character of their cures,
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and "Favorite Prescription" contain nc
alcohol, whisky or other intoxicant. and
are equally free from opium, cocaine and
other narcotics. Every family should
have copy of the Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, sent absolutely
free, on receipt of stamps to pay expense
of mailing only. Send 81 one-cent stamps
for the book in paper covers, or 81 stamps
for cloth binding Address DR.. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y
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Imported.

"Ah," said the Jacksonville man, as
he sat in his luxurious library, there's
nothing like good Havana oigari'
And over in Havana the wealthy Gu
ban who was smoking turned to friend
and remarked eostatioally: "This is
what call good cigar. It's Florida
product. l import it myself "-Phila-
ielphia North American.
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II understand said Mr.. johnson to
Mr.. jackson, ''that you used to know
the new minister that's coming to our
church when you lived in York state
Il did," said Mr.. jackson.
els he a good mani?
81 think be is very good man."
"Well, what are his faults? He must
have some fault"
Since you press me know of but one
grave fault In your new minister"
What is that, pleaseY"
He doesn't know how to sing"
"HumI Not very grave fault, is It,
not to know how to sing?"
mo, but you see he sings just the same
as il he did know. Exchange.
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Before so the most healthful occupa-
ton is that of the clergyman. The
doctors and the lawyers are close to-
gether. After 30 years, according to
the figures, 1t is more healthful to prac-
tice medicine or the law than it Is to
preach.
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nor. Snare or Soider Rites.

Mosquito and all insect bites, wounds or
scratches by. any animal, cured by Wells
miracle of Healing" powder; Kills Ivy Poison,
Itch, Salt Rheum, Eczema; Miraculous in heal
ing power. Cures ulcers, skin diseases, felons,
boils burns, scalds, eruptions. Disinfectant
cleansing. Makes perfect injection. Cures any
sore on man or beast. 25c bottles at drug
gists, or sent by mail promptly on receipt Of
Irica. e. S. WELLS. Chemist. Jersey City. n. L
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Are Yor nm Yof,r Feet ?

If you walk or stand much, and your feet get
tired, pain and ache; if they are tender, fever
isil or sweaty, Rough on Bunions" will give
ease and comfort at once, and hardens the feet
to stand any demands made upon them. The
only real cure for Bunions, and cannot be APP
preached as a remedy for sprains, mashes, con-
&c. at druggists or sent by mail. E. S. WELLS,
Chemist Jersey Civ. N
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Better.

''Well, madam" said the doctor, bus
Ting in, chow is our patient this morn
ingY'
"His mind seems to be perfectly clear
this morning, DOCTOR" replied the tired
watcher. "He refuses to touch any OF
the medicines. Chicago Tribune.
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'Look here, SIR" said the irate custom
er to the dry goods clerk, you sold me
this piece of goods warranted a fast color.
1t was green when l bought it, and now
it has turned to a sickly blue in less than
two weeks
"Well, madam" expostulated the clerk,
"you could hardly expect a color to go
faster than that. "-Leslie's Weekly.
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'sWhat course will you take?" inquir-
ed the senior.
The new freshman from Boston
spoke timidly. "I'll take bean soup.
SIR" he said, imagining for the mo-
ment that he was at the dinner table,
Philadelphia Record.
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ssRnrtch nm Piles ,,

Used largely in this and foreign countries.
Only complete, absolutely successful, never
failing cure. Relief at first application, and
quick cure External and internal treatment
in the one package. Price Soc. at druggists or
sent promptly by mail. E. S. WELLS, Chemist,
no Grand St. Jersey City N 7.
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II am self made man." said the
pompous individual, with his chest ex-
banded.
The other looked at him critically.
"Your excuse is satisfactory" he
said. Brooklyn Life.
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Not satisfactory.

''No," said the doctor. IT haven't vot-
ed yet, and am not going to vote. I
am not feeling well today. Isn't that
a valid excuseY
'sNot at all" responded the professor
severely; that's an invalid excuse"-
Chicago Tribune.
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Miracle of Healing.

by WELLS miracle OF HEALING'' pow
der. Cures ulcers, skin diseases. felons, boils,
burns, scalds, eruptions, mosquito and all in
sect bites, dog bites, wounds or scratches BY
receive, healing, curative. 25c bottles at drug
gists or sent by mail promptly on receipt of
rrice. E S. WELLS. Chemist. Jersey City. N. /.
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striyxinrly Affected.

First Scientist hear that your dog
went mad and bit Professor Snagroots.
Any serious results?
Second Scientist-Yes, the poor beast
is barking in Latin and Greek!-Ch Chicago
News