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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-05-26

and enjoying the fruits of his hard labors.
1t is simply astonishing how many men
have accomplished their aims this way
and it is more astonishing how many have
yet done nothing and how the indifference
to their own best interests gets the better
of their business sagacity and leaves them
in the slough of despond and still hard at
work for their landlords. Failure to own
a home results from many causes. Many
arise from an Indifference to make start
and a sort of don't care for trouble condi-
ton. They expect to get through life easy,
and are thus making it harder for them
selves by their inaction. The time to prao-
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Results Tell the Story

A vast mass of direct, unimpeachable
testimony proves beyond any possibility
of doubt that Hoods Sarsaparilla actually
DIES perfectly and permanently cure dis
eases caused by impure blood. Its record
of cures is unequalled and these cures
have often been accomplished after all
other preparations had failed.
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Crispod Bread For Breakfast.

Take any slices Of stale bread-and
the orusts will accumulate in some
households--crisp them by putting them
into moderately hot oven, crush ON a
board with a rolling pin, put them into
pretty dish if there is one to be had
and send to table with a pitcher Of hot
milk and few extra saucers and
spoons. A cup or saucer of hot milk.
with spoonful or two of crisp crumbs
in it, is capital beginning to break
fast and easily eaten by way of losing
no time while the other dishes are car
ried in.
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THE PALETTE prNcusHroN.

ing over the edges and basting firmly.
On the front embroider with Asiatio
flo group of flying swallows. Over
hand pink ribbon an inch wide to the
edges Of both parts, basting very care
fully before sewing, in order to have the
article we'll shaped. Stuff the cavity
with lambs wool and finish the thumb
hole with the ribbon, overhanding it as
on the edges. Hang by pink ribbon and
stick pins in the sides.
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Worth Mentioning.

Numbered with the popular tete-a
tete set are the Minton, Copeland, Caul
don and other richly decorated china
from to IA pieces.
An inexpensive line of porcelain
clocks is winning deserved patronage
with artistic decorations in blue ant
yellow oolorings.
The present fad for birthday sou
venirs is responsible for the natal stone
charm. This consists of birthday stone
Of the month, mounted in gold and suit
able for a watch chain, bangle or pend.
ant to necklace.
There is a remarkable demand JUS
now for small articles in Russian sill
yer" and in Dutch silver
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$50 you accompanied your wife to
the play, after all?''
Yes / happened to think that if /
didn't she would tell me all about it
when she came home. Chicago Rec
ord
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tice self denial is while young. The period
of training for a race is harder and more
irksome than the race itself, but If you do
not train you cannot hope to win. If you
never try to own home, it is certain that
you never will own one.
Frame cottage home, 28 feet front, 35
feet deep, requiring plot not less than 40
feet front. Height of stories: Cellar, 6 feet
s inches; walls stone below grade and
brick over; first floor, 8 feet 6 inches; sec
ond floor, 8 feet high.
Sheathed and papered; olaphoard finish;
gables and roof shingled; water supply,
cistern; cesspool for drainage; force pump
ct kitchen sink; small tank in roof over
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-05-26

AS a family medicine Bacon's Celery
King for the nerves passes from sire TO
son as legacy. II you have kidney,
liver or blood disorder get free sample
package of this remedy at once. If you
have indigestion, constipation, headache
rheumatism. ETC., this specific will cure
you. Wells & Son, Columbus E. D.
Prickitt, Mount Holly w. c. Jones, New
Egypt Edw. W. Rossell, Pemberton, and
J. H. Leeds, Rancocas, the leading drug
giste, are sole agents and are distributing
samples Free Large pack ages Soc and 25c
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Separate the whites and yolks of @
eggs and beat them thoroughly. Add to
the yolks ounces each of sifted flour
and sugar. Beat in the whisked whites
and gills of rosewater. Beat the mix
ture five minutes. Butter the baking
tin, put the mixture in funnel shaped
bag and squeeze it out ON the tin in the
form Of fingers. Dust little sugar over
them. Let them stand few minutes
to absorb the sugar and bake 30 minutes.
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NEAT FRAME COTTAGE.
Plan For . Substantial and Comfortable
DweIling-Costs 81 $50.

Copyright, 1898, by George Palliser.l
The man who lives In the country is one
who generally has the most ambition to
own his own home and who from the be-
ginning of lifes work has the set purpose
to accomplish this end. This condition ex-
isting, half the battle is won and the rest
is plain sailing, and 1t is simply ques-
ton of time and place with him. His mind
is ever on the subject, it is groove he is
constantly running in and ne is thus able
TO accept and take hold of conditions
which lead up to the execution of his home
building theories, and almost before he
knows it himself he Is at work building
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To Remove Paint.

To remove oil paint, varnish, etc., use a
mixture of ammonia two parts and oil of
turpentine one part, which, when we'll
shaken, yields an emulsion which has the
property of quickly softening the paint,
etc., SO 1t can be easily wiped off with q
cloth
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The palette pincushion recently illus
trated in The Household is made as fol-
lows:
Cut two pieces of stiff pasteboard into
the shape of an artists palette. having
the length about 6 inches. Cover one
side Of each with fine ecru linen, turn
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was 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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Let every man who can join building
and loan association in preference to a
bank. A building and loan association
gives representation to evesJ shareholders.
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Good-by is an abbreviation of an old
English form of parting, God be with
YOU until we meet"
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Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, bilious
ness, jaundice, indigestion. sick headache.
1t is hard for a naughty man ever to for
give one who has caught him in fault.


Is at all times to attend to the comforts of
your family. Should anyone of them
catch slight cold or cough, call at once
on Wells & Son, Columbus E. D. Prickitt,
Mount Holly; w. G. Jones, New Egypt
Edw. W. Rossell, Pemberton, and ]. H.
Leeds, Rancocas. sole agents, and get a
trial bottle of Otto Cure, the great Ger
man remedy, free. We give it away to
prove that we have sure cure for coughs,
colds, asthma. consumption, and all dis
eases of the throat and lungs. Large sizes
Soc and 25c.
Let friendship creep gently to height
i it rush to it, it may soon rush out Of
breath.
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TO offer a Reward of 100 Dollars

He is the prince of towards who knows
he Is in the wrong and is afraid to say so.
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If a man is busy, and busy abont his
duty, what more does he require for time
or eternity
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"Better Work Wisely Than Work Hard"
Great Efforts are Unnecessary in House
Cleaning if You Use
SAPOL-IO
DON'T STOP TOBACCO,
How To Cure Yourself While
Using It.


The tobacco habit grows on man until his
nervous system is seriously affected, impair
ing health comfort and happiness. To qui
suddenly, is too severe shock to the system
as tobacco to an inveterate user becomes q
stimulant that his system continually Graves.
"Baco-Curo is a scientific cure for the tobacco
habit, in all its forms, carefully compounded
after the formula of an eminent Berlin physf.
clan who has used it in HIS private practice
since 1872. withouta failure. 1t is purely vege-
table and guaranteed perfectly harmless. You
can use all the tobacco you want while taking
"Baco-Curo." 1t will notify you when to stop
We give a written guarantee to cure perma-
nenty any case with three Doxes.or refund the
money with 10 per cent. interest. "Baeo-Curo"
is not substitute, but a scientific cure, that
cures without the aid OF will power and with
no inconvience. 1t leaves the system as pure
and tree from nicotine as the day you took
your first chew or smoke
Cured By Baco-Cnro and Gained Thirty
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From hundreds of testimonials, the origin
ais of which are ON file and open to inspection,
the following Is nrasented.

Clayton, Nevada Co, Ark, Jan. %. 1896
Eureka Chemical & Mfg, Co, La Crosse
Wts.-Genilemen: For forty years l used
tobacco in all its FORMS For twenty-five years
OF thatstme was great sufferer from general
debility and heart disease. For fifteen years
l trit d To quit but couldn't / took various
remedies, among others ''No-To-B BAG" '"rhe
Indian Tobacco Antidote." Double Chloride
OF Cold - etc, etc, but none or them did me
the least bit of good. Finally, however, pur-
chased a box OF your "Baco-Curo'' and Il has
entirely cured me OF the habit in all its forms,
ana have increased thirty pounds in weight
ana pains OF the body and mind. l could write
quire OF paper upon my changed feelings
AID condition
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I Yours respectfully.
2. H. HARBURY.

Pastor c. P. Church. Clayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists at 81 90 per box: three
boxes, Thirty days treatment S. with iron
clad, written guarantee, or sent direct upon
receipt of price. Write tor book let and proofs
Eureka Chemical & Mig. Co., La Crosse, Wis.
and Boston, Mass.
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FREAKISH STREAMS.
REMARKABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF
SOME LARGE RIVERS.

The Mississippi No Longer Holds First
Place In North America-A River OF
Writing FIuid-Wonderful Channel of
"China's Sorrow"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
mer, Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Stickny,
MeSsrs Wright and EffinEer

ineT, MIS-. watkins ana MIS-. Stlckny,
Messrs. Wright and Effinger.
4 charming little supper was given
Friday evening by Barno Jungerfeld to
a few OF his friends. Among those pres
ent were, Mrs Summerell. Miss Elsie
White. Miss Courtney, Misses Kirk and
Vaughan, Summerell and DR.. William
Jones.
Saturday night Mrs. Branch enter
tanned large crowd III her sitting room
at the Brook" 4 very elaborate sup
per was served, and jolly good time
all present seemed to have had. Among
those who enjoyed the pleasures OF the
evening were Misses White Serpell
Watkins. Graham and Branch, Messrs.
FoEg. Friebus, Serpell, Hinton, Swift
and Branch.
The same evening Mr. Vaughan. OF
Lexington. gave Il delightful chatting
dish supper to Miss Summerell. Miss
Courtney and Miss Pickett. In the sit
hidden were, Mrs. Vaughan and Mrs.
Summerell. Miss Kirk and Miss Winter.
of Montgomery, and Miss White of Nor
folk, Mr.. Hinton. Mr.. Vaughan. Mr..
White, Baron Won JungerTeld and Drs
Miller and Jones.
given in the parlor of the Central on
Monday evening. Mrs. Lattimer. OF
Richmond, won the first lady's prize,
an exquisite Dresden China Pen Holder:
ana Mr. Wise, of Alexandria. won the
gentleman's first prize, silver paper
cutter. The BOBBY prizes were won by
Mrs. Papham, silver hat pin, and by
Mr.. Wright, silver nall file.
Several suppers were given after the
card party-one by the Misses Serpell
was much enjoyed.
Mrs. Vaughan, OF Atlanta. gave an
oyster supper to few of her friends.
Among those invited were Mrs Milhado,
Mrs. Stickney and Mrs. Summerell, Miss
White, Miss Winter, Miss Kirk, Miss
Courtney, Miss Summerill and Miss
Pickett. Mr.. Hinton. Mr. Vaughan, Mr..
Summerell. Mr.. White. Mr.. Friebus. Mr..
Swift and DR.. VIM. Jones. Tuesday
morning Mrs. Vaughan left for home. to
the regret OF her many friends here,
for by her charming and attractive man
ners she had won for herself host of
admirers.
a coaching party was given on Sun
day by Mrs. F'riebus, of Norfolk,
through Gosen Pass, to Miss Lita Ser
DELL. Miss Graham, Miss Alice Serpell
and Miss Mia Branch.
Mrs. Branch gave q coaching party 10
her daughter. Miss Mita Branch on
Wednesday morning, over to Lexington.
Among those invited were Miss Alice
Serpell. Miss Lita Serpell, Messrs. Fogg
and Branch.
One of the most attractive beaux at
the Alum is Mr.. Orlando Hinton. of
Petersburg. Va, and he is considered
by all the Chesterfield OF the place
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themselves as grotesQue as possible
After indulg!ng in old Fashioned and
tackey' dances there was voting by
ballot to determine who should be
crowned. not queen of love and
beauty that she could be at any time,
but queen OF mistit. and Miss Hazel
Dimmick, OF Admission, Ala, was the
proud wcarer of the sunhower wreath
Tuesday evening very swell AFFAIR
took place, u striking contras. to the
"tackcy' party. This was a leap year
german given by the young ladies. We
ieit glad that we were not asked to
choose and crown the prettiest of that
rosebud garden of girls" for the fields
and woods must have given up all their
crown blossoms each one deserves.
The german was led by Miss Mary l..
Hamcr. Il gracious and beautiful young
lady of Brierfield. Miss, who has many
admirers. At midnight an elegant sup
per was served in the private dining
room, and the young ladies received
many compliments on the success OF
their entertainment.
Wednesday night a progressive euchrc
party was given by the ladies. Ten
bles were filled with lovely women and
handsome men. who contested for prizes.
which were won by Mrs Kilkenny, OF
New Orleans; Mrs. Davenport. of Rich
mond: Mr.. Mauberret. of New Orleans,
and Mr.. Hart, of New York
Friday was the regular german night.
ana was. as usual. n grand success
Mr. w. S. Trinkle. of Wytheville. Va,
led, with Miss Annie Mayer, a charming
and popular young lady, OF Norfolk, Va.
Among the Norfolk people here are
MI r. L. Mayer and family. Mr. w. l..
Taylor. Mrs. h. r. Newton. Mr.. r. b.
Webb. Mr.: ]. w Wright Mr.. P. Wright,
DR.. Alex Tunstall. Mrs George w. Dey.
MISS Annie Dey and Mr.. w. 81. Dey.
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AUCTION sALEs-FUTURE DAY

BY VIRTUE OF THE FOLLOWING
-. - deed of trust to u.s., as trusees, W.
shall proceed TO sell at public auction. IL.
door. In Portsmouth, Va, on WEDNES
DAY. the 10Th day OF September, 1896, t,
- o'clock M. the following property. to-
I;-Ql-ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE
OR PARCEL OF LAND. with the build
ings and improvements theron, situated in
S9uth Norfok In The county Of Norfolk.
or Parke l.. Poindexter's land. duly OF
record; more particularly described us fol-
on the east by Decatur street, on the south
by Jefferson street and on the west by
Stewart street
.3-ALSo THAT PlECE OF LAND de-
and more particularly described MS fol
, noy,6e,s Commencing at Eont At the
Ohio streets: thence extending northerly
along Steward street, distance OF AS
served for the R.lt Line Railroad, thence
in an easterly direction and along the
railroad 2ia feet. more or less, to 0 D. sag To-
Frosts property; thence in q southeaster
L. X direction along D. Frosts line
street. go feet to Ohio street. and thence
feet 10 the point OF beginning.
:-ALSo. THAT OTHER PIECE OF
LAND. designated as block &C. on the
as follows: Commencing At point at
the northeast intersection OF Ohio and.
Decatur streets: thence extending north
erly along Decatur street about 300 feet,
or less, to ID. b. Frosts property: thence
Ia southeasterly direction. and along
the line OF d. T. Frost's property $50 feet.
moro or less. to Ohio street and thence
westerly along Ohio street 237 feet more
or less. TO the point OF beginning ali of
the above described property being a por-
5,on Of the same PROPERTY conveyed to
S. Butt and ux dated March 1st. lisa
1--WE LOTS. with improvements
thereon. situated In same county and
State (also in South Norfolk) described
as follows: Commencing at a point on
tant 475 feet from the intersecIoa of
Ohio and cambridge streets; thence er.
tending northerly along said street 40 feet
to the centre or strip of land so feet wide
reserved by said Parke l.. Pondexter In
nj his deed to the Elizabsth Land and Inn
eastsrly direction along the centre OF
said strip. of land about 429 foet, until IL
reaches tho centre line OF Block s. rum
ming north and south: thence southeriy
western corner of said lot 10 in said block
southern line Of said reservation lSS feet,
more or lass. to the point Of beginning.
Sns OF the said lets Is the west side Of,
east side OF Perry street, another is on
the west side Of Perry street, another is
other ID on the west side Of Porter
p strsi the st s Ii. strip of ens
said Parke. l.. Poindaxter, as afore,
Land and Improvement Company. 1a Ref
srsnee To made to thu plot OF the aaid
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
THE SWEET SPRINGS.
Tho Summer House Party fs Fast
Breaking Up.

Sweet Springs, Va. Sept. 10.-(SpeciaD
The season at the old Sweet Springs is
fast drawing TO a close, If one may Judge
from the daily farewells and goud-byes
that are being said. and yet never was
there time during the season when
the place was more attractive or the
grounds more beautiful
This summer has been the most Cue
cessful season the Old Sweet has ever
known, to judge from the number OF
guest and entertainments given daily.
The SWEETEST german OF the season
was given last Thursday by Er. White
cine courteous manager of the Sweet 10
the guests of the hotel. 1t eclipsed all
or the numerous germans. as ne spared
no expense to make it a success The
decorations were red, white Sed blue.
the national colors. The band was en-
tirely concealed by masses of green, and
the bunting was tied in an immense bow
Knot in the centre, stretched entirely
across the room, on each side of the
band stand. Cozy corners were fitted
up with diVans, rugs and standing
lamps. Delightful salads and cham
payne punch were served during the in
tervals of dances and were endowed
alike by guests and dancers
Thursday morning Mr.. and Mrs. Jak.
Walker. Of Richmond, gave q progress
sive euchre party on the lawn In honor
OF Misses Eta and Elizabeth HAYS.
About nifty were invited Mrs. c. Tom
kinS. OF Richmond, won the prize
TUESDAY Mrs. c. Sans of Norfolk
gave bowling party.
Mrs. Wade Hampton gave a Drawing
room talk on Wednesday. Her subject
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
was. children in Fiction" and she
handled IL most skilfully.

was, children in Fiction" and she
handled II most skilfully.
Wednesday evening Mrs. J. L. Cecil,
of Norfolk, gave quite a swell bowling
party. The alley was brilliantly illumin-
ated. and John Dabney, the famous
Richmond caterer, furnished the re-
freShments. Mrs. Tunstall, of Wash
ington. won the first prize-a gold spoon.
Mr.. Miles. OF Baltimore, won the first
gentleman's prize, while Miss Sinclair
was the delighted recipient of the BOBBY.
The guests present were Mesdames Tun-
stall. Gatewood. Sans, Dangerfield
Shields, Milton, Williams and Barley,
Misses Tull. White. Miles, Reid, Sinclair
and Richards. Messrs. Hunt, Miles,
Sans. Gatewood, Ellis. Moore and Full
lerton.
On Friday a coaching party went
over to the White Sulphur Misses
Strange. Green, Reid and Tull occupied
the top of the coach, and if one may
Judge from the peals of laughter. as the
oveihanging branches laden with the
morning dew nearly swept them from
their places. they must have had 4 jolly
time.
Two suppers are on for tonight
Many still linger. and the weather is
Qelishtful
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END OF THE SEASON
Though Autumn Has Come the Rock Alum
Seems Gay as In Midsummer.
The STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Called Doctors From All Parts OF
Virginia Thither, and Their Pres.
cncc Helped to Increase tho
Gaicfy-At the Yellow sulphur
@ Season In Closing.

Rockbridge Alum Springs, Va. Sept.
a-(SpeciaD-The 9Th OF Septem-
Der. and the Rock Alum as bright and IS
gay and as enjoyable and as crowded
as in midsummer The Virginia Medi-
cal Association is in session here, and
shis brought great many people besides
fhe doctors. we have with us all sorts
and kinds of doctors--young and old,
short and tall, grave and gay-but all of
them delightful fellows. 1t is to be
doubled If any other than tender
hearted man ever started out to become
a physician, and 1t does one good to look
upon this, the finest body OF men that
assemble in Virginia. The session opened
Tuesday night in the Grand Hotel with
DIR. Robertson, of Danville, presiding,
and listened to the address of welcome
2by Mr.. Graham, of Texas, who made a
most eleaent address. The weather is
charming, the number of physicians
iarse-perhaps three hundred-and eve
rynody apparently enjoying themselves
10 the utmost. If this meeting could
only have been held early in the season:
many OF the young men who have come
Tor diplomas, might, and no doubt could.
nave gone away minus their hearts, for
Of all delightful crowds Of attractive
girls, those that attended the Rock Alum
this season, in all common possib ility,
surpassed any other that ever assem-
8bled here, in beauty. culture, refinement
ana every other quality that goes 10
make the summer girl the charm OF the
! 18th century
Among the names found upon the reg
tster from Norfolk are, Dr. Herbert DR..
{ Nash and DR.. Driver. DR.. Culpepper,
from Portsmouth, Is also here.
20 On Thursday evening the Misses
SerpeH gave a most & slightful tea from
to In their sitting room at the Grand
The room was most beautifully deco
rated with flowers and ferns, while the
4 many lamps dotted here and there lent
sort and becoming lights to the attrac-
i've scene. Mrs. Serpell was assisted in
: receiving by Mrs. Branch, OF Savannah,
sthe Misses Serpel!. Miss Eloise White, of
norfolk. and Miss Mia Branch, of Sa-
Hannah.
Friday evening Miss Conner, of Au-
gusta, Ga, gave Mrs Withers, also of
augusta, q delightful card party In hon
OF OF her birthday A most exciting
GENE OF euchre was played until eleven
o'clock. when Mrs Wthers was found
ito have been the successful player of
& me evening. She was presented with
prizs- Mr. Boykin Wright won the gem
flemap's first prize, a silver stamp box.
) ne guests adjourned to the dining room
; sere delicious supper was served
) mem Among those present were. Miss
%Gonnor. Mrs. Withers, Miss Michado.
{ 1afr Cronar. Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Latti-