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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31
The Cooks Cannonads.(

The first thing that strikes lands
man on a man-of-war is the rigid
discipline observed everywhere. On
some of the ships belonging to the
tropical countries, however, discipline
is very lax.
The Defense, Haitian man-ofwar
was lying in the harbor of Port au
Prince. One day a mess cook fol
some reason cleaned about peck OF
knives and forks ON the gun deck, and
being suddenly called away and not
wishing to spend time to go to the
galley, he seized the mess pot full OF
knives and forks and stuck it in the
muzzle of the ten inch gun, putting the
hampton in after 1t.
About an hour afterward the admiral
came aboard, and as the gun was
loaded with blank cartridge they used
1t to fire salute.
1t happened that the gun was aimed
toward the town, and almost point
blank at the Grand hotel. The guests
assembled on the porch to witness the
ceremonies, when they were saluted
with a rain of knives and forks,
which stuck against the wooden walls
like quilts on porcupine.
Fortunately no one was hurt, al
though there were many narrow es-
capes.
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Mr.. o,ponnell and the Hour.

An excellent bull was perpetrated in
the house of commons at 1:30 one morn
ing. Mr. O'Donnell was the author. He
rose suddenly to his feet and cut into the
debate with "At this late hour of the
morning, Mr.. Speaker
"Early hour you mean," from the gov
eminent benches.
"Well, Mr.. Speaker" he continued, "at
this early hour Of the following day
Household Words.
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DO YOU KNOW

how fascinating English history really is That England
the past thousand years. has given literature
erones than all the of the world and ags
the and personal lives of her queens
stately sovegns with passions of love living papita
ting women?
Do know of that king and queen who
M naked from their waists upwards in the great hall of Westmn-
ser? Or what plumbers dog licked the blood king Or why
Henry VII hanged his four English masif Or what
king apoogzed for taking long e Or why Marlborough and
his duchess dsgraced2
Do you know the story of Thomas Beckett the Emirs
Woodstock and the ea kn thread Henrys golden spur that
led her becoming nun Of Richard II and the tapdoor
Vdoma Of the dreadful warning that hung the bed
bella of Angoueme? Of the who discovered London
disguised cook-mad
Do know how the that the Duchess
putting by mistake the queens gloves changed Vo
the dens of Europe? Or why the Elizabeth and her
minister had deal secretly with Catherine de- Medcs taors
what that which passed between Nan Boyn and King Hal
meath the yew-tee in the clustered shade of Sopewe nunnery
meant to Wolsey?
Those who interested may have specimen pages a
that will show how English history be had in quite different
from that presented by Hume Rapn Macauay Guizo
or Hallam, Froude.
GEORGE BARRIE SON, Publishers
81 3 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
AGENTS wANTED-LIBERAL COMMISSION
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

How far does sunlight penetrate be
meath the surface of the seas? has been
asked many times, and now the camera
has answered the question. By expos
ing the most sensitive Photographic
plates at various depths it has been as
certained with defniteness how much
sunlight there is in the water each de-
scending foot
There is point at which no action of
light is found, and that point is 600 feet
under the surface. Below that is abso-
lutte darkness, and the only way in
which the most delicate plate can be eff
fected in that black abyss is to send
down an electric light with it
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Wi1lie,s Explanation.

Willie's grandmother gave him a penny
% invest In candy, and the little fellow
rushed off in great glee, but presently re-
turned In tears.
"Why, what's the matter, Willie? p
asked the old lady. "Did you lose your
centr'
"No, grandma" sobbed Willie, 81
didn't lose it; only swallowed TEX
change.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

In reply to inquiries we have pleasure
in announcing that Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm is like the solid preparation of thai
admirable remedy in that it cleanses and
heals membranes affected by nasal catarrh
There is no drying or sneezing. The Ii.
quid Cream Balm is adapted to use by
patients who have trouble inhaling
through the nose and prefer spraying.
The price including spraying tube, is "a
cents. Sold by druggists or mailed by
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New
York
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31
A Christmas Pie.

A customary feature of Christmas
dinner in old England was an immense
pie of some kind. 1t was usually com
posed of fish and flesh and fowl. We
are told that in the reign of Henry
III. the sheriff of Gloucester was once
ordered by that monarch to procure
twenty salmon, ten peacocks and ten
prawns for Christmas pies.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

BefO' de Wah.

"Honest, now, Uncle Eph'm," said one
of the young men, ''did you ever in all
your life have as much money as $40 al
one timew
81 was wuff eighteen hun'ed dollahs
once" replied Uncle Eph'm stiffiy, 'jes
as | stood. "-Chicago Tribune.
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His Fate Sealed.

papa" said Miss Strong, II wish you
would stay in this evening. Mr.. Farley
win want to speak to you"
"Has he really proposed at lastY'
no. replied the dear girl, with look
of determination, "but he will tonight. =
PHILADELPHIA Press.
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INFLUENCE OF BLOOD.
Heredity Is the Cornerstone OF Stock
n.anHinO

Heredity Is the Cornerstone OF s*oc1E
Breeding.
Heredity is the transmission Of char
acters from parent to offspring. This
transmission may be either beneficial
or detrimental to the breeder. A poor
quality as well as a good one may be
inherited. 1t Is by being able to con-
troll this law Of heredity SO that only
the good qualities are transmitted that
success is attained, says II. O. Price in
National Stockman. Heredity 10 the
cornerstone Of stock breeding. Hxpe-
rience teaches every breeder to Judge
the future by the past or the coming
offspring by it's progenitors. The breed
er knows what to expect and feels sure
that the young will possess some Of the
characteristics Of their parents.
A very good example Of this estab-
lshment of type in recent years is to
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Comparisons.

Mrs. Seldom Holme-My husband is
one of the most disputatious mortals
alive. l can hardly ever make a state
ment without his begging leave to diff
fer"
Mrs. Jenner Lee Ondego-Your hus-
band is an angel Mine always differs
without begging leave.-Chicago Tribune.
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PIacatInr Mrs. Nj.

Mrs. Mann-Oh, yes, suppose I'm
disagreeabe thing. No doubt you are
sorry you ever saw me.
Mr.. Manu- won't go so far as that. /
only wish when did see you had taken
a better look at you-Boston Transcript.
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THE BIG DIAMOND ON HIS HAT

while pretty thing to look upon. was Of
no practical use. But Benson's Plasters
are supremacy useful. They relieve and
cure govt, rheumatism, neuralgia, colds
on the chest, lame back, etc., so quickly
and completely as to make you wonder how
it can be. Better saOeO,-well tomorrow;
that's the way they work. Get the genu-
Inc. All druggists, or we will prepay post
age on any number ordered in the United
States on receipt of Csc. each.
SeaburY & johnson. Mig. Chemists, N. z.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

DR.. A.-Why do you always make
such particular inquiries as to what
your patients eat? Does that assist
you in your diagnosis?
DR.. B.-Not much, but it enables me
TO ascertain their social position and
arrange my fees ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bits
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

Mrs Observation-Disclosures an account
of party travelling 10000 miles without
losing his trunk once.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Oh, l know; the
party was an .elephant.-Yonker States
man
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

Drolichon bought photograph and
insisted upon his mother-in-law hav-
ing her voice registered by the instru-
ment.
AS the good woman refused he added
maliciously:
"Oh, come, now; just few words.
You can't think how much pleasure 1t
will give me to hear your voice-when
you are gonep'-Paris Figaro.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31
A Wrong Gueaa.

Some Sunday school children were ask
ed If they knew what prophet fell off a
wall and died. One little hand went up,
and "Was 1t Humpty Dumpty?" its own
Or asked. Current Literature.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

Turquoise mining in New Mexico is
OF very remote origin. Many Of the
present mines when located Indicated
operations by the inhabitants of New
Mexico at time prior to or contempt
raneOus with the Aztecs.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

First Young Wife-Do you find 1t more
economical, dear, to do your own cook
ing?
Second Young Wife-Oh, certainly. My
husband doesn't eat half SO much as he
did.-Punch.
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Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond the
reach ofmedicine. They often say, "Oh, it will
wear away" but in most cases it will wear
them away. Could they be induced to try
the successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam,
which is sold on a positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the excellent eff
fect after taking the first dose. Price 25c. and
Doc. Trial size free. At all druggists
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31
How the Mist1etoe Comes to Be.

How the Mist1etOe Comes to Be.
The story of how the mistletoe gets
on the trees is a most interesting one.
Covering the mistletoe twigs are pearly
white berries. These come in the win
ter season, when food is comparatively
scarce, and hence some of our birds
eat them freely. Now, when robin
eats cherry he swallows simply the
meat and fips the stone away. The
seed of the mistletoe the bird cannot
flip. 1t is sticky and holds to his bill.
His only resource is to wipe it off, and
he does so, leaving it sticking to the
branches of the tree on which he is
sitting at the time.
This seed sprouts after time, and,
not finding earth-which, indeed, its
ancestral habit has made it cease want
ing-it sinks it's roots into the bark of
the tree and hunts there for the pipes
that carry the sap. Now, the sap in
the bark is the very richest in the tree,
far richer than that in the wood, and
the mistletoe gets from its host the
choicest Of food. With a strange fore
sight it does not throw it's leaves away,
as do most parasites, but keeps them
to use in winter, when the tree is leaf
less. = Professor S. G. Schmucker in
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

The small German university town Of
Jena has no fewer than seven free read
ing rooms, with newspapers and books.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders tor Children,
Successfully used by Mother Gray. nurse in
the Children's Home in New York, cure fever
ishness, bad stomach, teething disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
worms. Over 30 600 testimonials. They never
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE hoy, N. Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

There are 5000 words used alike In
French and English without variation In
spelling.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

The size of each thread, as spun by the
dlkworm is one two-hundredth part Of an
Inch In diameter.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

Fights are sometimes thrown, but
battles are pitched.-Omaha World
Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31

Poverty is no crime; but, nevertheless,
It is punishable by hard labor for life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-31
ItKeeps the \ eet warm and DIV

Ask to-day tor Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder
1t cures chilblatns, swollen, sweating, sore
aching. damp feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c.
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THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1901.
&IkEMGEy

The instinct of modssty natural to
every woman 10 often a great hindrance
TO the cure of womanly diseases. Women
shrink from the personal questions OF
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-11-08
Political Parties IN Frnnoa.

In France the parties have no pro-
grams in q strict sense; no precise
formula that defines their politics and
their demands. They have senti.
ments, passions, If you prefer it so,
and general tendencies which suffice
to classify the politicians and those
who elect them. Politics in France
is purely an "affaire de sentiment"
The elector votes for the candidate
whose political feelings approach most
nearly to his own; he Is guided by the
sympathies and antipathies manifest
ed by the candidates, and by the per-
sonal relations which they entertain
toward the people of one or the other
party in each locality. This criterion
allows the French countrymen to know
the representative of their personal
sentiments in so sure q way that they
can rarely be deceived. The elector,
when he sees q candidate arrive
whose opinions are not clearly known
to him, does not stop at the party
appellation that the unknown parades,
but he observes what people patronize
him, and what company he keeps;
and the elector soon knows to which
side he belongs.
French politics are directed not by
parties, but by tendencies, and those
who desire to understand them must
give heed, not to the programs of the
candidates, but to the sentiments of
the electoral es.-Internationa
Monthly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-11-08
H S,l WOFlEN ND IF
Gc5kI. THEIR ~
SaAY s.,

Young women ushers at church have
been introduced by a Pennsylvania
pastor with the result Of greatly in.
creasing his congregation.
The Council Of State Of Chrlstianla
has decided that In future the oath Of
obedience taken by women in the mar
riage service shall be optional.
Queen Margherita of Italy is a great
lover Of flowers, and Is a most sue.
cessful amateur gardener-her favor.
ties being carnations, violets and lilies
Of the valley.
The Southeastern BIllposters' Asso-
citation, Of Moultrle, Ca, recently sus-
pended its rules In order to admit a
woman, Miss Cora Kimball, an eff
Client billposter.
Mrs. Harriet S. Bailey. who died re-
Gently, was one Of the pioneers of the
modern city of Buffalo, ana its oldest
resident She was ninety-eight years
old, and went to Buffalo in 1888.
Nine. Bottard, the oldest nurse in
the Paris Salpetriere, has retired after
slxty-one years Of service at the age
Of eighty years. Some years ago she
was decorated with the Legion of
Honor.
The tiny sheets of note paper so
long high in popular favor have had
their day, and 1t appears to be the
latest fad with many to use paper
only trlhe smaller than sheet of
music, inclosing 1t in an envelope of q
corresponding size.
Princess Waldemar Of Denmark
who has been known as a clever paint
er, has taken up sculpture also, and
has modelled a hippopotamus for a
charity bazaar in Copenhagen. He1
husband, Prince Waldemar, is the
youngest brother Of Queen Alexandra.
Miss Belle Hyman, Of Chicago, who
has been appointed a trustee of the
Illinois Industrial Home, has been
blind since the age of four years, but
is an accomplished musician and lin.
guist. She is well known for her en-.
thusiastic efforts to benefit the poor
and sightless.
Miss Jessie NJ. Fry is acknowledged
the champion rife shot of Idaho. She
has been an expert with the rifle since
she was fifteen years of age. In addi
ton she is a fine horsewoman, having
conquered many bronco on the West
ern plains. Miss Fry was formerly
q school teacher.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-11-08
The Tricks OF An Trades.

The woman who is always stumbling
on things had an experience the other
hday which she declares wounded her
In the deepest part Of her nature and
shook her faith in an ancient instltu.
ton. She was detained on the ton
noor Of a big out-of-town store until
the crowding Of the elevators with the
employees made her prefer to find her
way out by the stairway. One of the
hoors of the building seemed, she
says, to be devoted solely to the stor-
ing of goods, and as she passed by the
open door of one Of the rooms on this
hoor her attention was attracted by
hearing a mans voice exclaIm In tones
}of satisfaction There, they wouldn't
take 'em nice and fresh. Let's see IL
they'll take 'em this way" Through
the open door the astonlshed shopper
saw member Of the firm Industrious
~ sprinkling a pile of clean shirt
waists with a watering pot. An at
.tendent briskly supplied fresh waists
as the pile diminished, and prepare
lions for great fire sale" were evil
IDENTIFY under way. Next day the in
voluntary discOverer Of the shrewd
plan to crafty the bargain hunter
found herself unable to keep away
from the fire SALE" and there, sure
enough, were the crumpled half-a-dol-
lar waists of the week before selling
at forty-nine cents, and plenty Of tax
ers.-New York Commercial Advertis-
er.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-11-08

form readily to the foot The stocking
or sock should, whenever possible be
o woody material or Of a mixed mate.
rial In which wool predomlnates. II
no sock be worn, the boot needs to be
high and close-nttlng around the ankle,
so as TO prevent stones and dust get
ting into the boot. AZ to whether
boots are preferable to shoes Is rather
question Of circumstance. In fine or
dry weather, shoes are perhaps better
than boots rs they permit OF ventlla-
ton. and, by allowing free play to the
ankle, tend to strengthen the muscles
and llgaments connected with that
Joint. In wet weather, or when the
nature Of the ground is rough, boots
should be worn.-Amerlcan Queen.
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PROVING HIS CASE.
Harm That Can no Done Humanity by
Fool Diet.

farm That Can DO Done Humanity by q
Fool Diet.
"Are you aware, SIR. Of what you are
dolng|
The stout. forld-faccd man in the
restaurant. who was about to help
himself TO n generous portion Of mincc
pie, looked up In establishment at the
nervous, thin. little individual opposite.
"What do you mean3' he asked
II have been watching you" said
the nervous man, "eatIng your dinner.
and lmpelled as I am by a love Of hui
mainly, / cannot see you leave this
table without a protest at the diet
which you are killing yourself with.
FIRST, you had fish chowder No pro-
tein, but slight hydroearbonates. Then
you had corned beef and cabbage,
containing fully eighty per cent. OF
deleterlous matter. Then you had
pie, with a mountain Of sugar. Are
you aware, sir, that this can only be
digested by the duodenum? Think Of
It! You'll be n wreck IN n few years."
The stout man he addressed gazed
ut him compasslonately for a moment.
you don't look as II your diet was
doing you much good" he said quietly.
THAT, sir" replied the thin man,
as no argument at oil. You were
healthy to start with, and 1 wasn't
You'll so to pieces In a short time, and
III live to be an old man, because
know the percentage of fruit salts the
human system can stand"
You'll live for years beyond your al
lotted time, will you?" said the stout
man.
eyes, sir, viii"
"Then," said the stout man, as he
rose and paid his check, that only
bears me out. It only shows what
harm can be done to humanity by a
fool diet. "-Life.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-11-08
Hints About Girdling Grape Vines.

Professor Maynard, Of the Massa.
chusetts Agricultural College, has the
following to say in regard to the grid.
ling Of grape vines. Probably there is
no one better qualified to speak as au.
thority upon the subject.
1 have practiced girdling for many
years to test its value in a scientific
and economical way. The numerous
experiments made in the college vine
yard lead to the following results:
1. No injury to the vines girdled
has ever been detected, even where
the girdle was made on the main
trunk near the ground.
2. The time Of ripening is gener-
ally fastened by one or two weeks.
3. Careful sugar tests show no in
jury to the quality of the fruit.
4. The fruit was larger, more beau
tiful and sold for from three to five
cents per basket more than that from
ungirdled vines.
5. The best time to perform the
work has been found to be early in
July.
6. For reasons Of economy of the
forces Of the vine, only a part of the
cane Of each vine should be girdled,
and only those that are to be cut away.
Z. Annual arms should be grown
for the purpose of girdling to bear the
fruit, and a few unbearing ones for
spurs to produce the canes for next
years girdling.
8. The best results were obtained
when the ring Of bark taken out was
from one-eighth to one-quarter of an
inch wide, according to the size of the
cane glrdled.
8. Good results were obtained when
wires were twisted about the canes,
but only when twisted very hard with
pincers. For this purpose No. 20 an
nealed wire was used, and the work
done late in June.
10. From our experience we believe
glrdling will result in profit to the
vineyardist and in much pleasure to
those who are growing choice late va.
&4shAess -4-------s.1.i.-.Az-Aa eaazaa-aaa-..s
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-11-08

Batiste is now largely used for slips
and Innings to cotton and muslin
gowns.
The hat ribbon, the girdle or sash
and the neck dressing often core.
spond. They must, at least harmon.
lie.
Good ideas have been evolved in new
charms, among which are a miniature
automobile, pair Of field glasses and
a mounted field gun.
Spanish lace, in the black and
creamy tints, is coming in again fo1
incrustations and founcings, and is
peculiarly applicable to the silky sur.
face Of crystalline.
The new French poplins and mo.
hairs to be so fashionably worn this
fall are scarcely to be distinguished
from the soft-ribbed bengalines and
other corded silks Of their nature.
Beautiful lace sleeves, which are to
be found in all lengths to be worn
with different styles of gowns are in
some instances given a lining of chif-
fon to soften the effect and bring out
the design of the lace.
The very latest corset is a compro-
mise between the old model and the
later one with the exaggerated straight
front. The straight line is not con-
fined to the front entirely, but is dis.
tributed all around, making the curve
at the back more natural.
Cretonne applications seen at their
best are in a charming silvery gray
coat which has the revers, cuffs and
collar of mauve design upon white
cretonne and edged with a silver
thread which gives the applications
the effect of running into the material
How is this for bolero? It is made
Of white, light weight cloth, possibly
cashmere or silk, reaches to the waist
line Of the gown, and is hung from
the shoulders by lace or velvet, with
only a frilIing Of lace around the
armhole, OF, If it has sleeves, they are
broad and flowing and all Of lace.