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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-14
Am IMPORTANT Event.

The Graduation Day Exercises of Pierce
School are not only important events to
the persons who, upon that occasion, pub
licly receive the diploma of the institution,
but they are also of importance to the
general public from the high character of
the speakers who participate. Patton,
Carnegie, Depew, Harrison. Reed, Blouet,
Dixon, Roosevelt constitute a galaxy of
names unexcelled in brilliancy. This
year the Annual Address will be given by
Hon. James Fl. Eckels, Comptroller Of
the Currency, and the Address to Gradu-
ates by Doctor St. Clair McKelway, of the
Brooklyn Eagle. The exercises will be
held on Friday evening, December 18th,
in the American Academy of Music.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-14
PILES pERmANENrrY ouREp

IN HrOIn o 70 o uHys tLLH6
by the use of Ionic. One bottle guaran-
teed to cure any disease of piles, regardless
of how long standing what you have
tried, or what your physician may claim.
Money refunded if permanent cure is not
obtained in the most severe cases in less
than 5 days. After all others fail get Lo-
Mo and be cured. Price, Toe. per bottle.
Sold by all 6rst-class druggists, or sent
prepaid to any address, ON receipt of price,
Address Harry Logue, Williamsport, Pa.
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Subscription $500 a year, or at that rate for
any part of year.
SPECIMEN COPIES FREE.


All of the above for $3.50. a saving of $500.
The Century Gallery. of 100 Portraits" in
cludes the best Ifkenesses of 100 of the most
prominent persons in the world which have
appeared IN the Century Magazine. Size 9szx
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by express. Each portrait ready for framing,
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Write for other special offers.
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UNION NATIONAL BANK.

Mount Holly, N. j., Dec 9, 1897.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders of
the Union National Bank, of Mount Holly, n
j., will be held at the banking house on TUES
DAY, JANU AIRY IL, 1898, at 10 o'clock A. Al
for the election of directors for the ensuing
year.
s. L. TOMLINsoN, Cashier.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-14
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
for Malaria, Chills and Fever. 1t is sim
ply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form.
Children love it. Adults prefer it to bit
ter, nauseatIBg Tonics. Price, SOC. For
sale by E. B. Jones.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-14
How Big is Kriss Kingle?


in the Main Aisle. He is % feet
from crown to soles. 1t took $50
pounds of clay to model the head
alone; 1917 pounds of hair for wig
and beard; 43 yards of felt and
eiderdown for coat and 48 quilts to
line it. Three men tugged at the
coat to fetch it from the tailor. His
gloves are made from 7 yards of
black goods and his boots from 15H
yards of black oiIcloth. They are
lined and stiffened with 10 yards of
2-yard-wide felt. 1t required 18
feet of lumber to make the buttons
for his clothes and 728 feet of Ium-
Der was used in forming his skele-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-14
THE INDEPENDENT,
100 Fulton Street, New York.
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.


Notice is hereby given that the accounts OF
the subscribers, executors under the will OF
Mary p. Fort, late of the county of BurlinR-
ton, deceased, Will be audited and stated by
the Surrogate, and reportedsfor settlement
and allowance to the Orphans court of said
county at the January term, 1898.
CAROLINE r. FORT
Oct. %, 1897. s. Annie L. FoRf.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-14
WASHINGTON.

Holiday Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad.
December % is the date selected for tn e
Personally-Conducted Holiday Tour of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington
This tour will cover period OF three DAYS,
affording ample time to visit all the prin
cipal points of interest at the National
Capital, including the new Congressional
Library. Round-trip rate, covering all
necessary expenses for the entire time
absent, transportation, hotel accommoda-
tions. guides, &c, $l4.50 from New York,
$3.50 from Trenton, and $l15O from
Philadelphia. Proportionate rates from
other points. Persons who desire NAV
return by way of Gettysburg, and spend
two days at that point. by purchasing tic
kets at So additional. which include this
privilege.
SPECIAL TEACHERS Tour.
special teachers tour, identical with
the above, will be run ON the same date.
Tickets for this tour, covering all neces-
sary expenses, including accommodations
at the National Hotel, Wizards Hotel, or
the Hotel Regent. $500 less than rates
quoted above.
For itineraries aud full information ap-
ply to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent, 1895
Broadway, New York or address Geo.
W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. !
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-14
ton. And Kriss Kingle isn't half so
big and hearty as our welcome.
Enjoy the Christmas store!

Handkerchief T Tbis sey Seatv!
four thousand four hundred hand
kerchiefs just reached US from Ire
land And they were needed. Such
handkerchief selling is melting big
piles rapidly.
France has sent big lots-and
Switzerland.
Mems fine hemstitched French handker-
chiefs-some plain centers and colored
borders, others with plaid and striped
centers and borders, 81 and $l.10 each.
Quieter sort = hemstitched, fine, pure
white-Sl. rs doz., though now worth
S250.
Or theSe-fne white hemstitched hand
kerchiefs-six in box-$l.50.
SILK MUFFLERS--
Count the styles, if you've time
hundreds of them. To count
and sort would give you such pic
ture of them as we've no space to
print.
5Oc-Mostly all blackstone colors.
76c-White and black-fifty patterns In
the weaving.
$1-Gay colors and quiet, and many white
muflers from Japan.
$150-Finer. That's all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

To RENr-A small tenement Enquire % Canal
street
Today % dozsn more extra heavy ladies' fleece
vests and pants % cents each. T. w BARNARD
To RENT-Nce tenement on lower floor seven
rooms and barn. II. c. STREETEE, Organ street.
For SALE OR RENr-A two tenement cottage
house on Green street, two minutes walk from
the post-ofli q Enquire OF j. NJ. JOY. 50 Elliot
street
More blankets at Il. So - clnts to 81 pair;
stn save you money T. w, BARNARD
For SALE RENT or ExcHAVGE- For other prop
erty. good two.tenement house in Bra'tlehoro.
One acre land w. EpeETr & Co.
Marcus Ward & Co Royal Irish linen station
cry at Clapp & Jones 5.
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices
CLApP * JoNEs
Waterman fountain pens the best Fun as
sortment at ClApP q JONES
Have your pictures framed at Capp a Jones's
We offer today 100 pair new fall shades i'll hid
gloves at 20 cents pair, won't last long.
T. ". BARNARD.
-Four coal stoves for sale H. r LAWRENCE
SI.25 will replace that broken. handspring ii
your watch and warrant it for one wear at c. W
Sawyers, opposite American House.
Upstairs tenement to rent g3,Frost street
Popular sheet music and books. Strings for al
instruments and musical supplies at Clapp 8
Jones's
To RENT-Stores, also tenement in my block
JoHN RETTING.
LosT-A shell side comb with gold trimmings
Toe finder will be suitably rewarded by return
ing to Miss FLORENCE THoEN, Il Forest street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for auy
case OF Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls
CataTTh Cure
F. J, CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known j. Cheney
for the last Is wears and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and tnan.
cay able 10 carry out any Obligations made 10y
their firm.
West & Truax Wholesale Druggists. Toledo 0.
Wadiug. Klnnan q Marvin, Wholesale Druggists,
Tolrd do Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly ON the blood aud mucous surfaces of the
system. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

Science has come to aid nature IN making
beautiful by hygienic treatment, the dullest hair
or most unsightly skin. replacing dyes and COS
metcs with the natural ustre and cearness of
health
Facial and Scalp massage accomplishes this
Switches, waves, bangs and all styles in combs
for sale. MRS SMITH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

The statement of the gross postal re-
ceipts last month, compared with October,
1896, at 90 of the largest post-offices, shows
a net increase Of SAP ,667, or 4 3 per cent.
The total receipts were SO, 449 40l. A re-
markable decrease of almost 20 per cent is
reported from Lowell, Mass, and the post
master has been asked for an explanation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

The Governors proclamation is reminder
that family Thanksgiving dinner will be- served
at the Brooks House. and tn Dsa who wish. to save
themselves the trouble Of getting dianer at homa
may celebrate the annual festival there in iagree-
able surroundings Dinner from 1890 to = O'Clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

Thanksgiving. Nov. ~.

g. P. Miller, office with A E Miller. 81 Main
street, Brattl-boro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
THE CARVER LAND GRANT
Ratification of the Tribal Act EstAb-
IIshed---Heirs at Work ON the Land
Office Records at Washington.

IIshed---Heirs at Work on the Land
Office Records at Washington
An immense claim, embracing 200. 0OO
acres Of land in the Northwest, and in
Guiding the cities of Minneapolis and ST.
Paul, was brought before Commissioner
Hermann, Of the general land office, at
Washington, D. c., Tuesday, and'the as
sistance of the government in securing Of
fetal data was called for.
The claimants are c. B. Holloway OF
Holland, o., and A. |. Gum OF Maumee
@. They are now making an examination
of the general land office records with
view to securing copies of certified papers
which they assert will establish their title
to the lands claimed by them.
Their ancestor through whom they claim
title was Jonathan Carver, an Englishmau,
well-kuown explorer in the last century
Carver lived among the Indians of the
Northwest, mostly in what is now Mime
sofa and Wisconsin, and for a time he was
adopted by some of the tribes, including
the Nawdanissia, who made him chief,
and, for valuable services rendered, ii is
claimed by the heirs, presented the vast
| tract TO him. They assert that this tribal
act was ratified by King George III. and
| the Continental Congress.
| Gum claims the laud as great grandson
/ of Carver, and Holloway because his wife
| he claims, is Carver's great granddaughter.
! President Monroe, on April 20, 1922,
/ sent message to Congress regarding the
/ claim of Carver about the Falls of ST. An
thony, and three years later the commit
! tee on private land claims of the House
made an adverse report, The grant, &c
cording to papers filed Tuesday, was made
| by two chiefs Of the tribe on May l, 17G7.
The above story was told by the New
! Journal in Washington despatch of Tues
day. The Phoenix has previously pub
lished the complete story of the Carver
grant, including copy of the paper held
! by Jonathan Carver. Several of the Car
yer heirs live heTeabouts and Fred Carver
Gale attended reunion of the Carver de
scendants at Maumee, Ohio, last summer.
The most important part of the Journals
story is that the deed was ratified. The
heirs have been at work a long time seek
ing to obtain a record of the ratification.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

You will "larf and larf and larf'' when
you see Joe OFT.
Arthur Thompson of Laconia, n. H.,
and Miss Evira Franklin of this village
were married at Hinsdale last evening by
Rev. W. (. Renshaw, the Congregational
clergyman. The announcement of the
marriage was surprise to the brides ac-
quaintances this morning. Thompson is
young man who got into difficulties
through taking orders for mackintoshes in
town two years ago and not delivering the
goods. He was followed to Laconia, and
he claimed that he took the orders while
hard pressed for cash. He came here lit
tie later aud made satisfactory arrange
ments with his customers. Thompson's
mother is said to be a wealthy woman.
Thompson says he has money in his own
right, but that he has a guardian and that
he is compelled to pay all his bills by checks.
He says he has experienced religion since
he was here two years ago, and that he has
OF late been assistant secretary of the Y .
M. G. A. at Laconia. Thompson says he
will go TO LacODia today and that Mrs.
Thompson will leave this afternoon for
Newark, n. j., a telegram having been re-
ceived announcing the serious illness of her
mother, who went there a short time ago to
visit an older daughter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
THE PEACE DANCE LAST N1EHT

The fourth annual peace dance of the
Quonektacat tribe Of Red Men was held
last evening in Festival hall. Much work
had been put into the decoration and it
was of tasteful design. In the centre
of the hall directly beneath the chandelier
was large circular booth trimmed with
evergreen and yellow and red bunting 1t
was lighted with red and green electric
lights, making a very pleasing effect In
the lower part of the booth lemonade was
served, and above was Leitsinger's orches-
ira of eight pieces, which gave the follow
ing selections
Overture. Franz schubert Suppa
Clarinet solo, Kat. K,arury." Ringl-brn
Mr.. G.. Leltsnger
In'ermezz0. "Russe" Frank
Medley OF Southern Melodies. Bryer
Streams of red, yellow and blue bunting
were draped from above the booth to the
sides Of the hall. At the head of the hall
was a large banner bearing the motto of
the order. Shortly after $50 o'clock, 81
braves dressed in full Indian costume exc
cuted the peace dance in true Indian STYLE
Many of the evolulions were difficult, but
they were performed with hardly an error,
and the warriors were roundly applauded
when they left the hall. The dance was
under the direction of Col. c. A. Miles
The regular dancing began shortly after Q
O'Clock. and was continued into the early
hours of the morning. The officials of the
evening were:
Honorary chiefs--Col. c. A. Miles, c.
NJ. c. Richardson, W. II. Childs, II. G.
| Clark, w. II. Fletcher, Jno c. Howe, L.
j. Retting, j. f. Mellen, DR.. G. s. Foster,
g. w. Pierce, +. f. Brooks, c. f. Park
reception chiefs-Chas Hodgmau, G. f.
Foster, Jno. D. Austin, II. r. Lawrence,
F. r. Durgin, d. G. O'Neil; chief of
scouts-W. 5. Pratt; scouts-B. l. Sar-
gent, l.. II. Henke, F. II. Putnam, c. 5.
Stockwell, d. Il. Miller, Chas. McRae, NJ.
! q. Taylor.
About 70 couples participated in the
/ dancing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

Carl Schuster of Montague, formerly of
Brattleboro, charged with arson, was tried
in the Franklin county court at Greenfield
this week, and the jury declared him not
guilty on Wednesday, after being out an
hour. The case attracted great crowds to
the court room. The house occupied by
Schuster's father was damaged by fire July
10 last. The prosecution claimed that
Schuster bored hole in the partition and
placed between the walls rags saturated
with kerosene, and afterward placed a
lighted candle in the place to burn out and
ignite the conbustibles. The defence ac-
counts for the candle by the fact that can
dies were stored in the closet above where
the fire broke out. IL was claimed that the
fire started from an overheated chimney
after Schuster and his father had built
fire with which to prepare their dinner. 1t
was shown that Schuster could have no
motive in setting the fire, as the insurance
wonld not be paid to him, but to the holders
of mortgages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

meteorological Record.
WEIR ESDING THURSDAY EVENING Nov. Is 1885,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-18
Within a short time the Commi

Within short time the Commits
sioners will authorize an investiga-
ton of the pollution of the Potomac
river. Already the proposition is be-
fore them, and the health officer has
been directed to make report upon
the adyisability of such an inquiry
Surgeon-General Wyman will also be
consulted upon the matter, and as II
is understood both these officers favor
this plan, the investigation will begin
early in the spring. The real object
of the investigation, it is understood
is to learn precisely the extent of the
pollution. The river will be visited
on both sides as far up as Cumberland
and all streams that empty into the
river, together with their pollution
carefully noted. As a result Of thu:
investigation is is hoped that the
States of Maryland and Virginia vii
enact such laws as will reduce the
pollution to a minimum Washing
ton Star.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-18
An Atlanta Enterprise of Great Merit.

1t affords us pleasure to call especial
attention to the advertisement of The
Mothers Friend, appearing in this issue.
TIE Bradfeld Regulator Co., of Attain
ia. Ga, have at great expense issued a
most attractive and meritOriOuS book,
which they mail free. containing intor-
nation of the greatest value and impor-
lance to all ladies expecting to become
mothers.
That the Mothers Friend" is rem
edv wonderful in its effects, and relieves
the eXpectant mother of incredible SUI
fering and robS the final hour of cOntine-
ment of its dread, pain and terror. is
fully atteSted by the experience OF happy
mothers all over this continent.
A perusal of the book will convince
any lady, aad the use of Mothers
Friend" cause her TO become its enthu-
siastic friend. blessing the hour when
first she heard of it and was induced to
use it,
Send your name and address to The
Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga,
and receive in return. free, this excellent
book. ITO EXpectant Mothers. " contain
ing information of value to all ladies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-18
The Body Made Transparent.

Thomas A. Edison is about to give
to the world another discovery as Won
derful in its way as the Horoscope.
By means of the Horoscope Mr.. Edi-
son put to practical use the discovery
of the X rays by Professor Roentgen.
His latest discovery is further de-
velopment on this same line.
Mr.. Edison, realizing the limitations
of the Horoscope, its power, when ap-
piled to the human body-for in its
surgical possibilities lies its greatest
benefit to mankind-being confined to
revealing the bony structure and the
dim outlines of such solid organs as
the heart, determined to find, if posi-
bic, some substance of more sensitive
quality than the tungstate of calcium
used in the Horoscope.
1T was" says he, 1.-The action of the
X ray en- crystals of platinocyanlde OF
barium which caused Roentgen to
make the original discovery. After
ward I discovered that tungstate OF
calcium was more powerful and con-
structed practical instrumental util-
ling the crystals in connection with
the X ray"
Tungs;ate of calcium not being suf-
fciently sensitive to transform the
strange light discovered by Roentgen
into a light that would so illuminate
the interior of the human body as to
render its most delicate tissues visible
in other words, to make it transpa-
rent-Mr. Edison set about TO find a
crystal that would possess the requl-
site quality.
He has discovered one. It's name
he will not yet reveal, saying that he
is still experimenting with it and de-
sires to exhaust its possibilities before
announcing it to the world.
Less than a year ago it was thought
marvellous when the bones of the hand
were photographed. But by means of
the newly discovered crystals Mr.. Ed
ison can now disclose to the eye Of the
surgeon organs and tissues that have
hitherto been seen only in the disseot-
ing-room and on the operating table.
1t is probable that when he pertects
his new discovery the slightest de-
rangement Of the system will be re-
vealed to the doctors eye
So sensitive are these crystals that
man with his eyes bandaged may dis
Germ objects, which suggests the posi-
bility that to the eyes of the blind the
world around them may become Wis
ual reality,-New York World.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-18

"That's all. Even if we was asleep
We might git to snonn and Jim would
be skeered Off Ye kin see the fix,
stranger
eyes, and will ride on. shouldn't
want to come between You and your
chance"
That's good of you, sir. I want to
show hospitality, and yit l want to git
another husband. See !"
a do. Give me a light for my pipe
and I Will go on, and if I meet Jim
Ill"
"Jest say that 20 stopped at the
Wilder Jenner's to ask the way, and
that 20 wonder why forty different
men hoin't crazy to marry her. That's
it-yo know yer gait, and now scoot
before jim shows up"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-18
Items of Interest.

The great revival meetings still con-
tinue in the Methodist Church, South,
in Harrisonburg At the last report
the conversions were about one hun
dred and forty. On Sunday of last
week seventy or eighty persons were
added to the church.
1t is announced that State Railroad
Commissioner Hill will take legal steps
to have the charter of the Winchester
and Strasburg Railroad forfeited, on
account of failure of the B. & o. to run
trains into Strasburg since the cancel
ING of the lease of the road from Stras-
burg to Harmsonburg
Mr.. James Henry Renick, promi-
nent citizen Of Greenbrier county,
died last week, aged eighty years.
The fine farm Of 1000 acres, known
as the Cave" farm, on which Mr..
Renick lived and died, has been in
the possession and ownership of the
Renick family for fully one hundred
years.
Receivers Cowen and Murray, of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, have
been authorized by the United States
Judges Golf and Morris to enter IN
to an agreement for the construction
of one thousand box cars to be used
on the Baltimore and Ohio system.
The cars Will be built by the Missouri
Car and Foundry Company.
About eight years ago Alexander
Campbell, farmer, Of Wood county,
w, Va, was killed, presumably by a
dynamite explosion. in the home Of
DR.. John B. Gorrill, on Fishing Greek,
TYLER county. DR.. Gorrill died last
week, and il has just transpired that
he confessed numbering Campbell and
told the method of the murder. The
Doctor says Campbell came to collect
$50 from him that they quarreled;
that he first dubbed Campbell to death,
then put him on a bed and exploded
dynamite under it, after removing his
own family from the house. DR.. Cor
ill was always suspected Of the muir
der, but evidence enough to justify
his arrest was lacking,
In St. Louis a few days ago John
Giesen took a horse from crowd Of
bows, drove it to his hut and killed it
for food. Giesen was out Of work, and
with his wife and four children was
starving to death. The horse belonged
to a coal dealer, who allowed it to
roam at large because it was lame.
Some boys were driving it around in
the snow when Giesen seized it. The
boys, who followed him, saw him kill
the animal, cut off the hindquarter
and start to roast it. Giesen told a
policeman who arrested him that he
and his family had eaten nothing for
three days, and had eaten no meat for
months.