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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

The costliest meal ever served, as far
as history shows, was a supper given by
Aelin Verus, one of the most lavish of
the latter day Roman aristocrats. The
supper was only intended for a dozen
persons, yet its cost was 5000 sestertia,
which would amount to e4s, 900 in Eng
lish money, or nearly quarter of mil
lion dollars.
The celebrated feast given by Vitel-
lius. a Roman emperor of those degen-
crate days, to his brother Lucius cost a
fraction over 100000. Luetonius says
that this banquet consisted of 1000 diff
ferent dishes of fish and 1000 different
fowls. besides other courses in proper
ton. Vitellius, fortunately for the
world, did not reign very long; other
wise the game preserves of Lbya, Spain
and Britain would have been exhausted.
1t may not be out of place to mention
here that it is recorded as a curious point
of history that single dish on the table
Of the Emperor Heliogabulus was worth
5000 O00.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

tain information of the fact that the
train changed time on that day and
came in two hours earlier than usual.
1T came in, and two passengers
alighted-Hon. Richard Oglesby and
Methodist preacher. They were placed
in the express wagon and started for
the hotel. The master of ceremonies
for the day heard of it in some way and
Immediately notified the leader of the
band, who was a performer on the fife.
That worthy lost all Judgment, and not
seeing any of the other musicians ran
up the street until he espied the express
wagon. Then making profound bow
to the governor. and preacher he walked
in front of them, and with dignified
step guided them, up the street to the
tune of Behold, the Conquering Hero
Comes The governor was too angry
to ever tell it, and the citizens of Lin
coin kept it profound secret, but the
Methodist preacher enjoyed it and never
tired of relating how he and the gov
ernor of Illinois were escorted to the
hotel by a solitary fifer. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

sively and successfully operated when
the dynamo first came into general use
about 1880 than any other type, either
direct or alternate. Furthermore, their
number and size have largely increased,
and the voltage at which they can be
practically worked has been steadily
raised until we now have 60 light dyna-
mos as the standard size of large ma
chimes, generating about 5000 volts and
10 amperes.
Arc dynamos of 80 light capacity are
also regularly made by several manu-
facturers, and 100 or even 1876 light ma
chimes are built and used. happen to
know of one station where there are four
arc dynamos rated at 1876 lights each
which run every night with load of
from 100 to 1O5 lights. These machines
must generate about 5000 volts each.
No great practical or other difficulty is
found in operating arc machines, except
that of danger to persons, but this is
merely due to the high potential and does
not depend very much upon the type of
machine or character of current.-Cas-
sier's Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
Soma Old Trees.

In the park of Tortworth court, Glou-
cestershire, the seat of Lord Ducie, is
the celebrated Spanish chestnut, which
is said to have been the first tree that
was ever planted in Great Britain by
man. This chestnut is now over IL
feet in diameter and was an old tree in
the reign of Stephen. The barley yew
of Derbyshire is about 1850 years old,
while the Ankerwyke yew, near which
the Magma Charta was signed, is about
1, 100 years old; the yews of Fountains
abbey existed at its founding, some 76O
years ago; the yew tree of Fortingal
churchyard is said TO be the Oldest tree
of its kind in the world, and the Green
dale oak of Welbeck, through which in
1924 a way was slt and carriage and
four driven through, is about 1000
years old.--London Million.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
Physiological Eject Of Music.

The results of numerous experiments
made with scientific care by Russian
physician to determine what, if any,
are the physiological effects produced
by music are thus summarized: An in
fluence on the circulation of blood is no.
ticed, the pressure sometimes rising and
sometimes falling, though the action of
musical tones and pipes both on animals
and men expresses itself for the most
part by increased frequency of the beats
of the heart; the variations in the cir
culation consequent upon musical
sounds coincide with changes in the
breathing, though they may also be OBJ
served quite independently of it; the
variations in the blood pressure are de-
pendent on the pitch and loudness of
the sound and ON tone color; in these
variations of the blood pressure also the
peculiarities of the individuals, whether
men or lower animals, are plainly ap-
parent, and even nationality, in the case
of man, is claimed to exhibit some eff
fect.-New York Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
~ THOMAS eopeEPRAIsEp.
A Man Who Bears That Peculiar Name
Tells How Il Originated.


The register of the Girard House re-
Gently recorded the arrival in the city of
Thomas Godbepraised of Barrow-in-Fur-
ness, England. Being approached upon
the subject Of the oddity of his surname,
Mr.. Godbepraised said:
Eyes, suppose the name does sound
very odd to Americans, although such
names are not altogether unusual in
England and especially in Lancashire,
which was stronghold of the Round
heads or Puritans in Cromwelrs time.
My home is in Barrow-in-Furness, which
is in Lancashire. Ny ancestors prior to
Cromwell's time were all royalists. The
family name was Elliot. A younger son
renowned the religious faith and politi-
cal opinions of his forefathers and be-
came Puritan. AS was usual in such
cases he abjured his carnal name of
Charles Elliot and took the inspired one
of Ezekiel Godbepraised.
''There is quite romance connected
With this ancestor of mine. He fell in
love with the only daughter of Colonel
Fielding in the Cavaliers army, and not
being able to obtain her fathers consent
to their marriage Ezekiel abducted her
and for two years kept her hidden in a
dreary house that stood near the little
town of Formby, where son was born.
After battle little to the south of the
River Mersey between the Cavaliers and
Roundheads her brothers discovered her
and carried her off to old Furness abbey.
In the hurry the child was left behind,
but as result of the mothers pleading
one of the brothers returned to Formby
to get it.
I'm the meantime Ezekiel had discov-
cred his loss and removed the child.
Then the followed the brother back to
Furness abbey, but arrived too late. The
brother and sister had set sail from Bar
row beach for the isle of Man. A storm
came up, and Ezekiel arrived just in time
to see the boat founder. He returned to
his child more bitter against the royalists
than ever and brought the child up with
the same sentiments.
cat the close of the war Ezekiel adopt
ed the trade of a weaver and settled in
Barrow-in-F urness. Thus the name was
perpetuated, the stern commands of the
father forbidding the son to throw off the
fanatical nickname when the heat Of Pu-
ritanical zeal had given away."-Phila-
delphia Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
1t is our kindest and tenderest emotion
which we screen from the world.


Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City,
ILL.,, was told by her doctors she had Con-
sumption and that there was no hope for
her, but two bottles DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery completely cured her and she says
it saved her life Mr. Thos. Eggers, 139
Florida ST., SanFrancisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching Consumption,
tried without result everything else then
bought one hottie of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and in two weeks was cured. He
is naturally thankful It is such results,
of which these are samples, that prove
the wonderful efficacy Of this medicine in
Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at
Elmer d. Prickitt's drug stores, Mount
Holly and Lumberton. Regular size soc.
and $1.00.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
TIE SOLITARY FlFER.
He Was the Only Remnant of Gorgeous
Reception Committee.

He Was the Only Remnant of a Gorgeous
Reception Committee.
Il guess ex-senator Dick Oglesby of
Illinois never forgot a reception tender
ed him at Lincoln, Ills, - said r. L.
Matheny of Springfield Lincoln was
comparatively a new town and growing
very rapidly, the citizens believing that
1t was destined at an early time to be
larger than Bloomington, Peoria or
Springfield. Therefore when Hon. Rich
ard Oglesby, candidate for governor,
was billed to speak there elaborate prep
arations were made for his reception in
order to surpass all other towns. First
a band wagon, then the old soldiers on
foot with flags, then carriages contain
ing the city officials and the distin-
guished guest, then citizens in carriages
and ON foot were TO march in process
sion. Every vehicle in the place had
been engaged except an express wagon
that operated as the town dray. Even
the hack that usually conveyed passen-
gers from the depot to the hotels was
put into requisition, and the express
wagon took its place as bus. The only
thing that was left undone was To oh
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

When Thomas b. Reed was boy, So
a story goes, he used to put on a big
apron and help his mother with the
homework, which afforded much amuse-
ment to the other urchins of Portland,
who were fond Of calling him sissy.
One day he was churning, while the
boys stood about guying him. He fin
ished the job and then took off his apron
and thrashed half dozen of them.
That was the last heard of Sissy. -
Lewiston (Me.l Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
TO MY MOTHER.

Sometimes it seems thy face-thy long hid face
Looks out on me as from passing cloud,
Till forget they clad thee in thy shroud
And laid thee sleeping in thy faroff place.
So once again the tender, healing grace
OF thy dear presence is to me allowed.
Wilt thou not bless the head before thee
bowed?
wilt not thy voice thrill through the empty
space?
How lone and cold the world without thee
seemed
Regaining thee, how warm it is and bFsghfl
Yet all in vain to reach thee do / seHk.
And then l wake to know have but d~eanad,
And thou art silent as the silent night.
With tears 1 call thee, yet thou dost not
speak.
Louise c. Moulton in Youths Companion.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same of praise.--A purer med
icine does not exist and it is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the Liver and
Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt
Rheum and other affections caused by inn
pure blood. Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all
Malaria fevers-For cure Of Headache,
Constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded. Price so cts. and $l.00
per bottle at Elmer d. Prickitts drug
stores, Mount Holly and Lumberton.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

We have been often told that ga little
learning is dangerous thing" and we
may be Just as well assured that a little
bread is not the safest of all things. 1t
would be far better to have plenty of
both, but the sophism of those who use
this argument is that they represent the
choice between little and much, whereas
our election must be made between little
and none at all. If the choice is to be
made between a small portion of infor-
nation or of food and absolute igno-
rance or starvation, common sense gives
its decision in the homely proverb, Half
a loaf is better than no bread. New
York Ledger.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
The oldest pressmaker,s Bin.

Most likely the Oldest dressmaker's bill
in the world has been discovered on a
Chaldean tablet, dating $500 B. G. 1t
has an entry of '92 pure vestments for
the priests" Among the items are 40
white robes of the temple, eight robes of
the house of his lady, 10 collars of the
house of his lady, 10 pair of gold col
lars, two white robes and four scented
robes" Also ''two winders," probably
scarfs for binding about the waist
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

A young man advertised for wife, and
his sister answered the advertisement;
and the young man thinks there is no
balm in advertisements, and the old peo-
pie think 1t is pretty hard to have two
fools in one family.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
at all the gold in mint or bank
.All the earfhlY thinps TINT men call WEI

III I'LL Inc Bolt III lnAuJ VI pdhh
sAll the earthly things that men call wealth
Were mine, with every titled rank,
ia give them all for precious health"
Thus in anguish wrote lady teacher
to near friend, telling of pitiless head
ache, of smarting pain, of pain in back and
loins, of detection, weakness and nervous,
feverlsh unrest. The friend knew both
causes and cure and flashed back the an
swer, Take DIR. Pierce's Favorte Pre-
scription" The distressed teacher obeyed
was restored to perfect health, and her
daily duties once more became a daily
pleasure. For lady teachers, salesladies
and others kept long standing, or broken
down by exhausting work, the "Prescrip-
ton" is a most potent restorative tonic, and
a certain cure for all female weakness.
Guaranteed to cure in every case or mon
ely returned. See printed guarantee
around each bottle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
HOW THE WORLD Will ENp.
Our Planet VIII Die Not by Accident. blu
a Natural Death.

Our Planet VIII Die Not by Accident, but
Natural Death.
According to all probability, notwith-
standing all the circumstances which
threaten it, our planet will die not of an
accident, but natural death. That death
will be the consequence of the extinction
of the sun in 10000, 900 years or more
perhaps 10000, 000-since its condensa-
ton at relatively moderate rate will
give it, on one hand, 1900, 900 years of
existence, while ON the other hand the
inevitable fall of meteors into the sun
may double this number. Even If you
suppose the duration of the sun to bepro-
longed to 100000 years, it is still in
contestable that the radiation from the
sun cools it and that the temperature of
all bodies tends to an equilibrium. The
day will come when the sun will be ex-
tinct. Then the earth and all the other
planets of our system will cease to be the
abode of life. They will be erased from
the great book and will revolve, black
cemeteries, around an extinguished sun.
viii these planets continue to exist
even then? Yes, probably in the case of
Jupiter and perhaps Saturn. No, be-
yond a doubt. for the small bodies. such
as the earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury and
the moon. Already the moon appears
to have preceded us toward the final des-
ert. Mars is much further advanced than
the earth toward the same destiny. We
nus, younger than us, will doubtless sur
vive us. These little worlds lose their
elements of vitality much faster than
the sun loses its heat. From century to
century, from year to year, from day to
day, from hour TO hour, the surface of
the earth is transformed. On the one
hand, the continents are crumbling away
and becoming covered by the sea, which
insensibly and by very slow degrees
tends to invade and submerge the en-
tire globe. On the other hand, the
amount of water ON the surface of the
globe is diminishing. A careful and
reasonable calculation shows that by the
action of erosu.e alone all the land on
our planet will be covered by water in
5000, 600 years.-Camille Flammarion
In AstrOnomie
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

whats in name 2" Well, that de-
ponds. For instance, the name Of
aver is sufficient guarantee that Ayers
Sarsaparilla is genuine, scientific blood
purifier, and not sham, like SO much
that goes by the name of "sarsaparilla."
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the standard.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

The train stops, Peasant Woman
(who for long time has been showing
signs of great anxiety, to stout gentle
man absorbed in his paper)-I have to
get out now. Excuse me, you are sit
ting on my butterl-Buntes Allerlie.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

The best salye in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
and corns, all skin eruptions,and positive
" cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteen to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Elmer d. Prickitt, Mt. Holly
and Lumberton.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
Do right if the heavens fall-but there
is no danger of their falling.
Peculiar TO Itself.

So eminently successful has Hoods Sar-
saparilla been that many leading citizens
from all over the United States furnish
testimonials OF cures which seem almost
miraculous. Hoods Sarsaparilla is not an
accident, but the ripe fruit of industry
and study. 1t possesses merit peculiar
TO itself"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

Salvation Oil has the enviable distinct
ion of being synonym for cure of rheu-
matism, neuralgia, govt, and kindred af-
fections. such as sciatica, ticdouloureux,
etc. 1t is growing more popular daily.
The people will have it. % cts.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

Thestrouble with most cough medicines
is that they spoil the appetite, weaken
digestion, and create bile Ayers Cherry
Pectoral, on the contrary, while II gives
immediate relief assists rather than inn
pairs the assimllative process.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

There exists general and deeply root
ed idea that direct current dynamos of
very high potential are not at all prac-
tical. The actual historical and prac-
teal facts are that the high potential di-
rect current machines were mora arta'-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

The title Of Golden Days inspiration and the paper itself has
golden childhood and YOUTH when all nature
1t the period when the mind
good the most important period Of
life
It's broad and generous pages, coming ~ek all the gear round ena"
reading other periodical az Aoeca Iha reason out the
other and better that aHe reading Just ohat The boys and girls 0a"t
keep this standard make it bright breezy and
abreast times requires bond nature
boys and girls all the world
not anything their yoe paper and feel
will commend itself the readers whose hands
Golden Days contains liberal RaGs Of JON
together Nth Adventure articles Science and Natural History
Puzzles Humorous Miscellany Illustrated Sketches and other inter
matter dull commonplace line from the first t
last
address postal card and you Will receive specimen copy
0 Golden Days free.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

Fibroid, ogarian and other Tumors
cured without resort to surgery. Book,
with numerous references, sent on receipt
of 10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dispen-
sarY Medical Association, Buffalo, n. y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

1t was an old bachelor who said that
he never read the women's corner in his
paper, although he was something of a
women scorner himself.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

No representation of the face of man
was ever stamped on a coin until after
the death of Alexander the Great. who
was regarded as a divinity.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

The truth we hate the most is the
truth that hits us the hardest.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

Sweethearts build their castles in
which they expect to live when married.
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Hoods Pills cure Nausea, Sick Head
ache, Indigestion, Biliousness. Sold by
all druggists.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
More things are wrought by prayer than
this world dreams of.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
when she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
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1t is good to have the brain packed full
of images from the healthy past.

The breath of chronic catarrh patient
is often so offensive that he becomes an
object of disgust. After time liberation
sets in, the spongy bones are attacked,
and frequently destroyed A constant
source of discomfort is the dripping of the
purulent secretions into the throat, some
times producing lnveterate bronchitis,
which is usually the exciting cause of pull
monary disease The brilliant results by
it's use for years past properly designate
Ely's Cream Balm as by far the best and
only cure. Call upon your druggists for it.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27
Observation-Disclosures,

If persons would bring to bear the same
amount of common sense, IN buying
remedy for bronchitis, cough, cold and
Group, that they do in the purchase Of
their family supplies, they would never
fail to procure Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-03-27

Every generation of man is a laborer
for that which succeeds it.
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Never flatter a man, for generally he
hatters himself sufficiently.
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We cannot always oblige, but we can al
ways speak obligingly.
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A lie is an investment which seldom
pays more than one dividend.
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BucAien's Arnica saIve

1t you know how to spend less than you
get you have the philosophers stone.
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The race of mankind would perish did
they cease to aid each other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
PEACHES.

We have just returned from
the Peach belt in western Mich
igan where we have made ar
rangements for handling large
quantities of Peaches.
The dry weather has ripened
them up very fast and the season
will be short.
We are now receiving large
quantities of Crawfords and
other varieties each day. We
are receiving them direct, and
as for for quality and price our
competitors will simply "not be
in it,"
One Of our competitors will
undoubtedly call this blowing
but one visit to our store will
convince you that we are doing
business and doing it square.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
New
Goods,

The hard times caught the Eastern Manufacturers and
JobberS. We helped them out with ready cash. We
bought their goods the biggest stock this section
beautiful line and marvel of cheapness The stock is
now coming inmountains Of goods-greaer better and
cheaper than ever before.