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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-05-06
wanted a Nerve soother.

A middle aged woman called at q
chemists in Camden town one evening
and asked for morphine, and the shop
man replied to her request with:
rs it for your husbandY'
"Oh, no, sir; ] have not got any,"
You don't think of suicide?"
"Far from it,
"What do you take it forY"
"Must l tell you, sirY
"You must. or otherwise l can't sup
ply YOU"
"Well, then. don't you think that a
woman forty years old who has had
her first offer of marriage less than an
hour ago naturally wants something to
quiet her nerves and give her a good
nights sleepY
The druggist thought so, and she
went away contented with the nerve
soother.-Spare Moments
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Mary Twain once had a trying ex-
perience with compositor, one of
those conscientious compositors who
not only know, but know that they
know. According to writer in Har-
per's Weekly, Mr.. Clemens had receiv-
ed from his publishers the proofs of a
story which he considered as funny as
anything he had ever written, but on
reading the proofs he dismally discov-
cred that the fun had been carefully
eliminated. Mr.. Clemens returned tho
proofs, congratulating the compositor
upon having consumed "only one week
in making sense of a story which he
himself required two weeks to make
nonsense OFF,
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Too Familiar

1t was the 6 o'clock rush hour, and
the Sixth avenue elevated station at
One Hundred and Sixteenth street was
packed with an impatient crowd trying
to escape to their homes.
In the thick of it was a cloaked fig
ure, apparently that of plump little
girl Of eleven or twelve. She was hav-
ing hard struggle in the crush, and a
big. good natured man behind her Just
put his hands on her shoulders to help
her along.
''Sir~ piped a shrill but quite ma
ture voice as she turned so violently
that she created an eddy in the crowd
and turned upon the big fellow a pair
Of swapping black eyes.
Caesars ghost! It's woman he
exclaimed as he made an opening for
himself through the laughing throng
and fed in pink faced dismay.-New
York Mail and Express.
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my friend" said the missionary who
was trying to convert the wealthy man.
DARN, do you not know that it is
easier for the camel to get through the
eye of the needle than
THAN it is for me-" the mandarin In
terrupted. "to get through the need Of
an idol, eh? Very true."-Philadelphia
Record.
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TRAINING A RIDING HORSE
The Master Made Good His Asser-
ton as to What He CouId Do.


tion as to What He Could Do.
YES" said the riding master, Il
have to be horse trainer as well as a
riding master. In fact, couldn't very
well be the second without being the
first. l always have horses in my
school stables here that are sent to me
to train for my pupils. One came this
! morning, and If you have the time to
spare l will show you how l give the
first lesson in obedience"
The master then ordered one of his
men to bring the horse out into the
School" a great oblong space, Gov
cred with sawdust and incIosed and
animal, with an intelligent and kindly
eye, and the master said at once that
he would be a tractable and teachable
subject, explaining that he had not
yet had a chance to make his ac-
Quaintance."
"Now," said he, you must remem-
Der that this horse has never seen me
before and that l am, therefore, a per-
feet stranger to him, and yet think I
can establish between him and myself
so good feeling that in five minutes
time he will follow me all about the
school at a word of COMMUNICATING
without a command Let us see."
He then approached the horse, and
the man stepped away. Speaking
few words gently, he patted the ami
mails neck and rubbed his hand over
his head. Telling the man to give him
a small riding whip, long and straight,
with keen lash, he placed himself
with his right shoulder close to the
horses head, holding the bride rein
near the bit with his right hand and in
his left hand the whip extended back
horizontally so that the lash was .oppo-
site to the horses flank.
snow" said he, ''for our lesson"
And he began leading the horse around
the school, keeping his shoulder close
to the animals head. Presently he
took his hand of the bride, and the
horse at once began to move away
from his shoulder, but sharp turn of
the masters wrist brought the lash of
the whip against his flank just hard
enough to make little sting, and at
the same time the master caught hold
Of the bride and gently pulled the re
fractory head close to his shoulder
again.
This was repeated half dozen
times, and then the horse evidently
reasoned out the situation somewhat
In this way:
"As long as keep my head close to
this mans shoulder it's all right, but
the minute take it away something
back there jumps up and sticks me.
Therefore I'll not take it away any
more"
That must have been the way he
reasoned, for within the five minutes
time allotted by the riding master the
horse was following him all around the
school like big dog, nor did the mas
ter have to touch the bride once
Atlanta Constitution.
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The trailing arbutus has only one
very near relative, and it lives in ia
pan. This tells to the botanist strange
story. When North America was warm
er, the parent of both spread over
northern America and Asia. With the
descent of the ice cap, in the glacial
period, the flowers were forced down.
ward, one on the east coast of Asia
and one on the east coast Of America.
They have been separated just long
enough and under surroundings just
different enough to have made a little
difference in their appearance and hab-
1t, and yet their common origin is still
easily traceable.-Ladies' Home Jour
mol
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At the Shanghai police court recent
~ curious object was handed up to
the bench for inspection. 1t was con-
tanned in square yellow box and re-
sembled nothing more than a piece of
black wax. 1t weighed about two
ounces, and the policeman in charge of
the case explained to the court that ii
was Chinese medicine compound OF
monkeys toe nails boiled down and
hardened by being buried underground
for number of years. 1t had been
stolen from native apothecary's shop
In Marking road. Monkeys toe nails,
it appears, are a well known remedy
among the Chinese for stomach trou-
bles.
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Kiplfnw,s xyampire. },

Rudyard Kipling's verses, written for
Sir Philip Burne-Jones' striking paint
Ing. AThe Vampire" were the result of
much labor and persistent pursuit of an
idea that had long proved quite elusive.
When It was finished and Burne-Jones
expressed obligations for 1t, Kipling
wrote delightful letter, presenting
him with the copyright. ''The verses
for The Vampire" he wrote, (which
we will call vampoetry, are your prop
erty. So II any one wants to dramatize
'em, etch 'em, set 'em to music, paint
'em sky blue. translate 'em into Erse.
Celtic or Hittite, use 'em for hair dye
advertisement or Church of England
hymn you must deal with that man."
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Ill-healfh In woman 10 generally trace
able to disease of the delicate woman1y
organism. Many women have been re-
stored to happiness by the use of DR..
fierce's Favorite Prescription. It estab-
fishes regularity, dries weakening drains,
heals Inflammation and liberation and
cares female weakness. 1t makes weak
women strong, sick women well.
al feel It my duty to inform Won that had
Desn q sufferer for many years from nervous
vritss Mrs o. n fis}er. Of 1851 Lexington Ave.
New York N. Y. III was constantly going ia
ese physician or purchasing medicine for this
bearAble. In the spring Of 1897 my husband
Induced me- to try DR.. Piercc's Favorite Pre-
eeription- After taking one bottle and follow
UG your advice was so encouraged that took
6ve more bottles of Favorite Prescription and
then GID not take any more for several weeks
- felt 80 much better, but still was not conn.,
fLft<Ly cured. commenced taking 1t again and
hit that was improving faster than at first.
En not now cross and irritable. and have
good color 10 my face; have also gained about
Ign pounds in weight and enc thousand Of eess-
{brs, for am new woman once more.s
The dealer who offers a substitute for
eFavorite Prescription does 50 to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale of
ioss meritorious medicines. His profit l.
your loss, therefore accept no substitute.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser Is sent free on receipt of stamps
10 pay expense of mailing only. Send IL
ons-cent stamps for the paper-covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth bound.
Address Dr.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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An odd Turkish superstition is as fol-
lows: If one finds piece of bread lying
upon the ground, he must pick 1t mp,
kiss it and carry 1t until he finds hole
into which the bread can be inserted
To step upon piece of bread or to
leave it lying upon the ground is one
of the objectionable sins and dooms
the offender to the third hell. where he
is perpetually gored by an OK that has
but single horn that is in the center
of his forehead.
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Diplom.ts witbout M,,.ion..

"Well," said senator who had beer
engaged in sharp tilt with a col.
league. as he met senate employee
"do you think that made a fool OF
myself?
Senator" was the reply. '.if said
that you made fool of yourself
would be disrespectful; If said you
did not, would be saying what is moi
true"
All the diplomacy is not In the state
Observation-Disclosures Post.
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When 1t was proposed to build the
Central Pacific railroad, a civil engi-
neer of twenty-five years experience
reported that the road could not be
completed in twenty years with all the
money of the Bank of England to back
the enterprise. But it was built and
completed seven years before the expi-
ration of the time fixed by congress.
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The Spaniard at home Is not under
standable. He loves flowers and car
ries pistol; he is passionately fond Of
the theater, but does not keep quiet
that he or his neighbors may hear; he
is charmingly courteous and inexcusa-
bly, cruel; he shares his bread and wine
With every stranger and stabs friend
over trifie. Such are the traits Of
some. The bullfght is the favorite
amusement of this class, and the bull
fight though declining somewhat in
popularity. is yet the national diver
sion.
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An English clergyman the other day
preached to the prisoners Of Worm
wood Scrubs prison in support of the
Church Society For the Promotion of
Kindness to Animals. He announced
that the cat was pre-eminently the
.frfend of the poor man and further
stated that it was specially deserving
Of consideration because it was weak
or than man. was useful to man and
eouId feel like man.
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shake.peare,u Geniu..

IAN Old Baconian" asks-very fool
ishly-"Where is the trace Of genius in
the youth, manhood or old age of the
man William ShakespeareY' And g
correspondent of Public Opinion an.
swers pertinently enough:
''The same question might be asked
with much more reason and answered
with much more certainty of the man
Oliver Goldsmith. To all his acquaint.
ances he seemed little better than q
fool. and yet he was undoubtedly 8
genius The proof of his genius is to
be found-like Shakespeare's is-in his
works"
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why do men flock after widowsY
because" explained the sweet young
thing. not without touch of bitter
ness, the average man lacks conf
dence in his own judgment, and in the
case of widow he feels that he is
merely backing the judgment of an
other man."-Chicago Post,
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The Llstener at the Door.

"Did she say. This is so suddenY"
mo; her mother was listening at the
keyhole. and she didn't dare to throw
on any frills"
"How do you know her mother was
thereT'
Because STOPPING over shuts off her
wind, and you could hear her gasping
all over the room.''
swell, what did Minnie say?"
'She whispered: Cut it short, Jack.
Ma is apoplectic' - Cleveland Plain
Dealer,
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HooIignn,s Rirthaar-

"Yis,' said Hooligan as he stuck his
piece of pipe between his lips and roll
ed some tobacco in his hands, its
wanderful how tonne flies Yesterday
Oh was only fifty-wan, an today OPm
fifty-too. Got a match, Dougherty Y'-
indianapolis Sun.
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A Cutting Retort.

Bachelor-You look tired, old man.
Benedict-Yes; I've been up every
night with the baby. She's been cut
ting her teeth.
Bachelor-Cutting her teethl Why in
blazes didn't you take the knife away
from her?-New York Press.
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"Ah nevah could undahstan'," said
Charcoal Eph as he helped himself TO
a piece of corn bread, IVY er man blow
on he soup ter git hit cool, blow on he
hams ter keep dem wahm an blow on
hisseif ter beat de BAN Hab some OBJ
de fowl, Mistah jackson Baltimore
News
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E.r1x Test Desirable

The Fiancee-George and I have new
sr had quarrel.
Her Friend-Oh, think you ought
% have one before you are married.
Otherwise you can't be sure whether
you are going to have your own way
NJ not-Judge.
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II wonder what he meant" said the
man who had been trying to make a
speech.
What he said, very likely" some
one suggested.
Yes, | know, but he said my flow Of
words was continuous without CONT
nuity. Chicago Post.
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Newlywed after the first cloud has
passed)-Kitty, you must not feel un-
happy. Why, is my opinion never to
count for anything?
Kitty (after thinking it over)-Sure-
ly, sometimes, when we have the same
opinion, yours will count, and when
we differ mine will.-New York Times.
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The Sensation.

We'll, how does 1t seem to be en-
gagged to such a wealthy grip
"F1nel Every time kiss her feel
ne If ] were taking the coupon OF q
geyexnmenk bend. Liza
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81 notice that the landlady only helps
you to the scraps" whispered the new
boarder. 'Why don't you leave?"
II can't" responded the meek man
~You see, | am the landlady's hos
band. n-CIeveland Plain Dealer.
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some Foolish People

Allow cough to run nntlI it gets beyond the
reach Of medicine. They often say. "0h. II
win wear away" bnt in most cases 1t will wear
them away. Could they be induced to try the
successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam,
which 10 sold on positive guarantee to cure,
they would immediately see the excellent
eject after taking the first dose. Price &c
and 800. Trial size free. At all druggists.
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Bliffkins is always talking about how
smart he is. 1t is his worst falling"
mot by good deal"
What does he do worse than thatT"
''He talks about how smart his baby
is."-San Francisco Bulletin.
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Patient-The trouble with me is that
can't sleep. Yet am always as hun
CRY as wolf and work like a horse.
Doctor You had better consult a
Neterinary.-NewY York Times.
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81 wonder if he knows my sister has
money"
HAS he proposedT
"He has"
"He does."-New York Herald.
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suited the Action 10 tbe wora.

- INC ~
II was to come on the stage stealth
fly and say 'Histp" explained the
aedgeling actor.
~And"-
"And said II. and was" he mourn
eully concluded -BaltimoEe American.
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1t seems to me that the coming of
love is like the coming OF spring-the
date is not to be reckoned by the caIen-
dar.-Edward Bulwer-Lytton.
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"If ever l do love a girl, I'll love the
very ground she walks on"
Especially If she owns 1000 or 1900
acres. Chicago Tribune.
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THE Bio DIAMOND ON HIS hat

while pretty thing to look upon. was Of
no practical use. But Benson's PlasteYs
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
1t can be. Better noto,-wen to-nsorrow,
that's the way they work. Get the genu-
Inc. AL druggists, or we will prepay post
age on any number ordered In the United
States on receipt of 25c. each.
Seabury b Johnson. Mig. Chemists, N. Z.
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After all, our lives are lived. az II
were, in a circle. We generally end
where We began.-Ladies' Home Jou'
81
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Jealousy in husband is more often
a sign of self love than of wife love-
New York Herald.
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Comic opera Ii over 100 years old The
tragic In a way has always existed.
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Miss Koy Din street car)-Its really
very kind of you, Mr.. Crabbe, to give
me your seat
Mr.. Crabbe-Not at all. We men are
getting tired of being accused of never
giving up our seats except to pretty
girls.-P Philadelphia Press.
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The MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY. MAY s, 1902.
LIGHT AND DARK,

Day and night, sunshine and shadow
are not more different from each other
The hea1thfu1 woman carries light and
sznshine with her wherever she goes.
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4 ne W ON q d
who suffers
from il1-health
casts a shadow
on her own hap
piness and the
happiness of
OF b ers. She
cannot help It
Those who suf.
fer ca n n OF
smile and sing.
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Toadstools are often mistaken for
mushrooms, and gall is sometimes mis-.
taken for genius. Chicago News.
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The minutes saved by hurry are an
useless as the pennies saved by parsi-
mony.-C. B. Newcomb.
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Experience convinces. See for your
self how quickly Ely's Cream Balm will
cure catarrh or cold in the head. We mail
trial size for 10c. Full size SOC. Ali
druggists.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., New York.
Clifton, Arizona, Jan. 20, 1899.
Messrs ELY Bros. Find enclosed so
cents, for which please send me your
Cream Balm. l find your remedy the
quickest and most permanent cure for
cold in the head. catarrh, ETC.
Yours truly, DELL NJ POTTER,
Gen. Mgr. Arizona Gold Mining Co.
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NE FEARED NE had LOST

When WI Ting Fang, the famous Cain.
csc Minister to Washington, irritable and
somewhat forgetful from q severe cold,
missed one day from the front of his cap the
immense diamond he always wears there,
he was dreadfully frightened. A friend
pointed out that the statesman had mad
vsrtently donned his turban wrong sids
before, and that the diamond was safe IN
the rear. Had Wa Ting Fang been wear
ing Benson's Porous Plaster on his chest
or back to cure his cold, he never would
have doubted its location. He would have
felt it doing its work, warming and max
ing flexible the torpid muscles, extracting
the pain and soreness, promoting the free
circulation of the blood, stimulating the
skin and lungs to proper action, and 10
dissolgtng and banishing the nalady. Thus
We perceive, beloved friends, that
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To put the brake on the wagon going
down the hill is a help to the horse, when
the wagon is heavily loaded. But what
driver would think of applying the brake
to loaded wagon going up hillP If he
did, his sensible horses would probably
balk. Many man is in the condition of
pulling load up hill with the brake set
against him. When his stomach is out of
order, and the allied organs of digestion
and nutrition impaired in their functions,
a friction is set up which has to be over
come in addition to the performance of
daily duties. A foul stomach makes
foggy brain, and the man with disorder
ed stomach has often to grope his way
through the days business like man in
fog. He forgets appointments Problems
seem presented to his mind wrong end
to This condition is entirely remedied
by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t puts the stomach and di-
gestive and nutritlve system into condi-
ton of perfect health, and gives clear
brain, steady hand and light step for
the day's duties. When constipation clogs
the channels of the body, DR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets will work an effectual
cure of that disease
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-01
not Hi. run pr,..

Charles T. Copeland, instructor in English at Harvard, is known to every Harvard man of the last few student generations and to a good many audi ences around Boston. His chief spe- cialty is reading the works of Kipling and the eighteenth century authors aloud and commenting on them in his own peculiar fashion. One of his chief eccentricities is an enormous sponge, which always hangs outside from his window in Stoughton. But this story deals neither with Kipling nor the sponge It is of MT. Copeland's first adventure with a woman's club.
 Some time ago he published an essay on Robert Louis Stevenson, which was widely read. As a result the president of the Woman's club In Somerville, the next city to Cambridge, wrote him a letter inviting him to lecture to the club on Stevenson. He sent no reply. The president wrote again. He replied to the second letter. 1t was not his custom, he said. to lecture before wo- mems clubs, but if the Somerville or ganixation would pay him his full price, $25, he would come.
 The president was equal to the occa- sioR. She replied very sweetly, setting the date for the lecture. we shall be very happy to pay you your full price, $25," she wrote. We have always been in the habit of paying our lee turers $50"
 Mir. Copeland arrived an hour late.- New York Tribune.