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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-04-01

The Game Destroying Locomotive.
Said railroad engineer: 1.-THE aver
age man has no idea how many ami
mails and birds are killed every year
by the cars. If you will walk along a
railroad, you will see toads, frogs and
snakes almost every mile that have
been cut in two by the engine.
"But these are not the only forms of
animal life that suffer. I have run
down woodchucks, raccoons, squirrels,
hedgehogs and pretty nearly every 9TH
er sort of small animal. Once saw a
ruffed grouse sitting on the track. It
waited and did not seem at all afraid.
When at last it did get up. the engine
was SO close that it struck the bird
and tossed 1t to one side, dead.
"But the strangest experiences ever
had were In the south. l was running
an engine on the Queen and Crescent
road, which goes through Lake Point
chartrain on long trestle. Ducks and
other water fowl were numerous on
the lake, and the sight of a headlight
seemed to attract them. just as the
light in a lighthouse attracts many
birds. One night we struck flock Of
ducks that smashed into the engine
and cab as though it were raining
them from the clouds They broke the
forward windows of the cab, and we
gathered up enough ducks for two
good, big game dinners"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-04-01
NATURAL HISTORY.

Camels are the only animals that
cannot swim.
A seal has been known to remain
twenty-five minutes under water.
The starfish has no nose, but can
smell with the whole of its under side.
The greyhound, which can cover q
mile In I'm. 2Ss., is the fastest of quad
rupeds.
Nearly all bottom sea fishes have the
power of changing color at will. like
chameleons.
A sea anemone, taken from the Firth
Of Forth in 1923, lived and flourished in
captivity until 1887.
Horses, CRATES and ostriches have
the largest eyes of land creatures, cut
fetish of sea beasts
Grizzly cubs born in captivity are al.
most impossible to raise. OF twenty
three born at Cincinnati only one lived
The Eskimo dog will eat almost any
Of the dried fruits. The sour or acid
fruits. as the orange, lemon, lime. shad.
dock, etc., as well as the sour plums
and the bitter olives, are rarely eaten.
To protect itself from the rain the
orang outang crooks its arms over Its
head. The hair on the orang's upper
arm points downward, while on the
lower arm it points upward, the appar-
ent purpose being to shed the rain
Nike thatch.
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DIFFERENCES IN FoGs.
Sea Mist and London Gloom Hav

Sea Mist and London Gloom Have
Nothing In Common.
The fog of London and the fog of
the sea alike -discompose traffic, and
omnibuses and steamships alike have
had to lay to for safety. But while
the London fog gets into your inmost
room and battles even the electric light
Though the candle comes out trium-
plant curiously-the densest fog at
sea does not disturb the saloon or the
stateroom. Why is that?
The word fog has not been traced
further back than the sixteenth CEN
fury, but the thing was known in the
early years of the fourteenth. The
commons, with the prelates and mobiles
visiting London for the parliaments
and on other occasions, united to peti-
ton Edward L. to compel the burning
only Of dry wood and charcoal, as the
growing use of sea coal corrupted the
air with its stink and smoke, to the
great prejudice and detriment OF
health. In 1906 the king prohibited
the use of coal Heavy ransom and
dnes were inflicted for disobedience.
In the case of recalcitrant brewers, dy-
ers and other artificers the furnaces
and kilns were destroyed. But the re-
striction was evidently removed, for in
1908 $250-probably equal to about $4,-
900 now-was paid from the exchequer
for wood and coal for the coronation
Of Edward II.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-04-01

The powder puff may help to hide the
rayages of time but it avails little to hide
the ravages of disease. When the face
b dis6gured by eruptions, the treatment
must go below the surface to the blood,
which is corrupt and impure.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures dis6guring eruptions which are
caused by impure blood 1t cures scro-
fulous sores, erysipe1as, boils, pimples,
eczema, salt-rheum and other eruptive
diseases which impure blood breeds and
feeds.
rIwas troubled with eczema from the crown
Of my head to the soles of my feet writes Mrs.
Ella Quick, of cass City, Tuscola Co., Mich.
aCouid not walk at times nor wear my shoes
Thought there was no help for meat least the
doctor said there was none went to see
friends at Christmas time and there heard of
the good that DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery had done for them, and was advised to
try it at once. For fear that might neglect 1t
my friend sent to the village and got bottle
and made me promise that would take it. /
had been getting worse all the time. ] took
thirteen bottles OF the Golden Medical Discov.
cry and ten walls Of Dr. Pierces Pleasant pei.
lets, and used Ail-Heaiing Salve,' which made.
q complete cure. It was slow, but SURE. was
taking the medicine about eight months.
NJ would say to all who read this; try DR..
Ing time and money!
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more.
profit paid by the sale of less meritorious
medicines. He gains you lose. There
fore accept no substitute for uGolderl
Medical Discovery
DIR. Pierce's Pellets cleanse the clogged
system from accumulated impurities.
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viii save you from this reproach.
TRAMPS ON THE CARS.
Fhe Box Car Is OFTEN Entered by
springing the Door on.

Ehe Box Car Is OFTEN Entered by
springing the Door on.
The box car is often entered by
springing the door off it's iron way at
the side opposite the seal. A party go
ing one way will do this for a party
going the opposite direction and then,
when all are in, spring the door back
again. Since everything externally is
in the best of order, long trips may
be made in this manner without dis
turbance or interruption.
Now and then the prisoner is ex-
posed to danger of starvation. A case
of this kind has been related to me
where only the accidental visit of a
train hand saved a man from death.
A railroad accident, whether by wa
ter or fire, is very serious affair to
passengers of this sort. You have
doubtless read more than once, as l
have, of tramps drowned like rats OF
burned or crushed to death while steal.
ing rides in this fashion Riding the
trucks Is done In various ways.
locomotive engineer of my acquaint.
ance has shown me the precise spot
from which he had taken out two men
at one time. 1t was on the rear truck
Of the tender. They were resting face
downward on the truck beam, with
just eleven inches of vertical space
for their bodies by actual measure.
ment-Independent-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-04-01

The English Society for the Proven
ton of Consumption" presided over by
the Prince of Wales, was recently adj
dressed by Sir William Broadbent, who
stated that it was definitely known that
every case of consumption began with
germ communication from some other
case There is no such thing as inherited
consumption. There may be local weak
ness which tends to consumption, but the
germ has absolutely to be planted in that
weak spot before consumption can ensue.
This ought to comfort thousands of peo-
pie who have weak chests" or weak
lungs They are not foreordained
victims of dread disease All that is
needed to bid absolute defiance to this
deadly scourge, is to be able to strength
en- the weak lungs, and build up a strong
body. The answer to this need is found
in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t so purities the blood and increases the
blood supply that disease is thrown off,
and the weak organs are nourish into
perfect health, which defies germs of every
kind. People, given up by doctors,
emaciated, bleeding at the lungs, with
obstir ate, lingering coughs, are being
cured every day by the use of Golden
Medical Discovery 1t is strictly tenn
perance medicine containing no alcohol
whisky or other intoxicant.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-04-01

The span of life is gradually expand
ing. We live longer and get more out
Of it than our grandfathers did. Wheth-
or the cause of this is better knowl-
edge Of natural law or more skillful
surgery we will not undertake to say.
At any rate. people think this pretty
good world to live In and want to stay
here as long as they can comfortably.
The man with 100 birth anniversaries
behind him is not such remarkable
eellow after aIl-NeW York Herald
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INTO the quiet room:

INTO the quiet room:
ITO replace Captain Jim Curtis, who
was killed In that skirmish on the
18th"
"Who-was-whatT The patient had
started up In bed. his face white with
horror. The nurse sprang to him. He
fell back as she reached him. He
gtiffened in her arms, and the black.
ness Of despair settled down upon the
heart and the hopes of the whistline
girl.
The doctors abrupt commands rous-
ed her. She was the nurse again, not
the stricken woman. Together they
worked to bring the patient back out
Of the shadow, and presently she was
alone with him again.
'Nurse," he said, with a sob in his
voice. Il suppose must have been
dreaming or maybe was not quite sane
but I'll swear / heard that whistle. II
was Jim's signal, l know. But Jim il
deadi Oh, Annier'
The nurse was down on her knees
beside him. Her strong, soft hands
held his; her voice was steady and
sweet.
"Listen, DEAR" she said Annie is
Annie is here! You couldn't know me
while your eyes were bound; but, dear
you were more blind before. 1t was
never Jim; it never could be. 1t was
you then; it is you now. Oh, my love
you have lost much, but will you not
be brave for my sake, for the sake Of
Q day that may be?"
A light of understanding settled slow
~ upon his changing face. His hands
closed tightly upon hers.
~Annie," he whispered, sis 1t q
dream p
The nurse laughed in spite of the
tears that would flow.
AOh, doubling one she said, "how
could this be dream" And light al
an elfs caress he felt her kiss upon his
ffna
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CASTORIA
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OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND
AND WASHINGTON.

Six-Day Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The fifth of the present series of per
sonally-conducted tours to Old Point Com
fort. Richmond, and Washington via the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave New
York and Philadelphia on Saturday,
April S.
Tickets, including transportation, meals
en- route in both directions, transfers OF
passengers and baggage, hotel accommo-
dations at Old Poini Comfort, Richmond
and Washington, and carriage ride about
Richmond-in fact, every necessary ex-
pense for period of six days-wlll be
sold at rate Of $1,000 from New York,
Brooklyn, and Newark; $50. so from Tren-
ton, $3I.oo from Philadelphia, and pro-
portionate rates from other stations
OLD POINT COMFORT ONLY.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only. in
GLIDING luncheon on going trip, one and
three-fourths days board at the Hygeia or
Chamberlin Hotel, and good to return
direct by regular trains within six days,
will be sold in connection with this tour
at rate of $500 from New York; SI3 so
from Trenton; $i2.5o from Philadelphia,
and proportionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full Information
apply to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent, IL
60 Broadway, New York; Court Street,
Brooklyn; or address Geo w. BOYD,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia. I2-2t
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wh, Did The, Abandon pompe..,

why Did They Abandon Pompeiff
At period when newspaper discus
sions were rather vapid, despite the &C
credited appearance Of the sea serpent
and the arrival of the large potato
Max Nordau In an Austrian Journal
propounded problem that should lead
to useful inquiry:
Why was 1t that the inhabitants of
Pompeii did not return to their homes
after the destruction of the city?
OF the 10000 inhabitants few hun
dreds at most seem to have lost their
lives. The eruption of vesuvius lasted
only few days. The deposit of lava
and ashes was not very thick. The
houses might have been easily repaired.
Many Of them stand to this day. They
were beautiful houses. many of them,
richly appointed and containing valu-
ables Of great price. Had the Pom
peiians no love of home. or were they
too superstitious, or did their terror at
the eruption make them believe the
disaster might come again?
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wondering. He becomes sleepless, loses
flesh, and has other warnings of the de-
velopment of disease but he still tries to
work. Some day he collapses, drops down
perhaps at his task and when he comes to
himself in bed he is seriously ILL., He is
paying the penalty for his heedlessness
of Natures warnings. Whenever there
are undue fullness after eating, sour or
bitter quotations, belchings, and kim
dred symptoms it is the sign that disease
is fastening on the stomach and digestive
and nutritive tracts. Disease unless
checked is always progressive, and it is
only question of time in such cases,
when the health and strength will be
seriously undermined
TAXI NO RISKS.
The wise man or woman will take no
risks but will attend to the first symp-
toms of disease of the stomach. Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery which
has cured thousands of people who were
suffering from the most aggravated forms
of disease of the stomach and its allied
organs of digestion and nutrition may be
relied on quickly and permanently to
cure such diseases in their earlier stages
Its action is prompt and efficient Its
effects are lasting. The whole body be-
ing fully nourished is built up with
sound flesh, not with fabby fat.
vFor about two years suffered from
a very obstinate case of dyspepsia, p
writes R. E. Secord, Esq, of IS Eastern
Ave, Toronto, Ontario ri tried great
number of remedies without success. I
finally lost faith in them all. l was so
far gone that could not bear any solid
food on my stomach for long time; felt
melancholy and depressed. Could not
sleep nor follow my occupation (tin-
smith). Some four years ago a friend
recommended your Golden Medical Dis
covery.' After weeks treatment had
derived SO much benefit that continued
the medicine. l have taken three bot
ties and am convinced it has in my case
accomplished permanent cure I can
conscientiously recommend it to the thou
sands of dyspeptics throughout the land.D
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-04-01

The Rev. Justus Forward, settled ir
Belchertown, Mass, a hundred years
ago, once reproved workman fol
swearing while he was blowing new
field. "Swearp' said. the man. 81 guess
you'd swear"
Mr.. Forward took the pillow and hur
ried after it, Indignantly denying the
charge. Then, as the field became
more impossible, he began painting:
II never did see the like! l never die
see the hker' When he had gone
once round the field. he stopped breath
less and said:
'"There. you see 1 didn't find it neces
sary to swear"
'No," drawled the other man, 'but
you've told more'n fifty lies. You said
you never did see the like, and you
saw 1t all the time l was plowin'."-
Youths Companion.
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CHARLESTON LOST !"
An Episode of the telegraph AIT

An Episode of the Telegraph After
the Great Earthquake.
How powerfully the Imagination may
be stimulated by story told in dots
and dashes is illustrated by an episode
Of the Charleston earthquake, relates
L. G. Hail. At the moment of the final
shock every wire connecting Charles
ton with the outside world was In
stantly 'lost." And as no other It'd
city 1t was as II in an instant it had
been swept from the face of the earth.
And for many hours Charleston re-
manned literally dead to the world.
The next morning before the average
citizen had time to collect his wits the
telegraph people had started out gangs
Of hnemen to get the wires in working
order. Operators in the principal Of
fices within a radius of several hum
dred miles were set to calling &C. N"
For long time there was no response,
but at last on the wire which had in
charge slight answering signal was
felt rather than heard-faint and flick
ering. like the first sign of returning
hfe. From that moment my watch
was, If possible, more diligent For an
hour or more called, Adjusted" and
used every effort to revive the feeble
pulse. l could fancy myself working
desperately to resuscitate half drown
ed man. Again l felt the Pickering
signal, and then once more all signs of
life faded away. Finally as the wires
were gradually cleared of debris the
current began to strengthen, and then
came the answering 81! G N" weak
SEE@ unsteady, but still sufficiently
plain to be made out.
To me it sounded like a voice from
the tomb, and shouted alond the It'd
ings that Charleston was still in ex-
istence. Quickly the sounder was sur
rounded by throng of excited teleg-
raphers. The Morse was broken and
unsteady at first, then the current
grew stronger-the patient was grow
ing better-and for a long time we
listened to the labored clicking, until
ut last the worst was known. And at
the end of the recital a great sigh
went out from the hearts of all of us,
as If literally in our presence long
buried city had been exhumed.-Mc-
CIure's
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-04-01

Little Willie-Paw, where is tn 18TH
mus Nv Panama?
Father-Th' isthmus Of Panama !
Willie. do you mean to tell me that you
have been studying grammar two
years and you don't know where the
isthmus Of Panama is? If you amt
able to conjugate the isthmus Of Pan
anna for me by tomorrow night. III
make you go to bed at 6 o'clnckl-Ohio
State Journal
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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
physician attend me, but had read
great deal in your books of what your
medicine had done for others, SO wrote
you and got your advice. Bought two
bottles of Golden Medical Discovery
and the first dose I took l 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
was so very bad, but 1 believe your
medicines are just what you have said Of
them.
III carefully read the books you sent me
and shall always speak good word for
the Golden Medical Discovery when
ever have a chance
"You can publish this if you think it
worth while. 1t might induce some one
else to try your medicine who was suffer-
ing as did. 1t was by the testimonials
OF others that was induced to try it. l
shall always rely upon your advice and
feel safe to do as you tell men
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
rGolden 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
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser containing more than thousand
large pages and over 700 illustrations, 10
sent free on receipt of stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing onb. 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.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-04-01

1t is a great satisfaction at the close
Of life to be able to look back on the
years that are past and to feel that you
have lived not for yourself alone. but
that you have been useful to others.
You may be assured also that the
same feeling is source of comfort
and happiness at any period of life.
Nothing In this world is SO good as
usefulness. 1t binds your fellow crea-
lures to you and you to them; it tends
to the Improvement of your own char
acter, and it gives you a real impor-
lance In society, much beyond what
any artificial station can bestow.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-04-01

For many years after the close of the
civil war water was not generally dis
TILED In vessels of the navy except on
long voyages. Later on medical Stats
tics showed that In ships where dis
TILED water only was used there was
almost an entire freedom from dysen-
terry and enteric fevers. while these dis
orders were more or less common in
vessels that used water purchased in
different ports. Gradually the prac-
tice Of distilling water for drinking
purposes became general. and now
shore water is seldom purchased. the
distilling plants of our ships being am
pie for all demands.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-04-01

Professor Qecturing) = Oxygen, gen.
tlemen, is essential to all animal exist
ence. There could be no life without
It Strange to say, 1t was not discov-
cred until century ago, when
Student-What did they do before II
was discovered, sir?
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-04-01

Certain creeds seem to monopolize
certain industries. Practically all
British manufacturers of cocoa. for
example. are Quakers. Then, in Lon
don at any rate. a very large percent
age of cigar merchants and all the
best known manufacturers of Christ
mas cards are Jews. Whenever a
Welshman comes to London to seek his
fortune it is long odds on his making a
pile either in the diapers or drug
store business. Irishmen. probably
owing to the fact that they lack the
money making instinct. flock to jour-
nalism.-London Taller.
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NOTICE.

On and after February 10, 1902. and until fur
her notice, the Mount Holly National Bank
will issue certificates of deposit bearing Per
Cent. interest, the principal being payable up
on the expiration OF two weeks notice of with
drawal.
1t will continue to issue certificates bearing
per cent. interest, payable on demand.
Deposits of this kind are solicited in amounts
of IS 90 and upwards.
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OYER THE LINE.
Procrastination is the Thief
of Health.

Nature is a very wise and careful moth
er but she is dumb. She speaks by signs.
The man or woman who does not heed
her signs or fails to understand them
must pay the penalty. Some day there
will be step over the line beyond which
Natures warnings cease and her penalties
begin. For instance there is a man who
for years never knew he had a stomach,
it performed its work so perfectly. Some
day after eating he has little sour or
bitter rising in the throat. He does not
heed it. Later he feels an uncomfortable
fullness after eating, distress in the re-
gion of the stomach and perhaps he is
uncomfortable enough to wonder whether
he ought not to cdo something" for him
self. But he does not get any farther than