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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
Every truth which it is possible for man
to know is good for him to know
By ABSORPTION.


Catarrhal sufferers should remember
that Ely's Cream Balm is the only ca
tarrh remedy which is quickly and thor
oughly absorbed by the diseased mem
brane. 1t does not dry up the secretions,
but changes them to limpid and odor-
less condition, and finally to a natural and
healthy character.
The Balm can be found at any drug
store, or by sending so cents to Ely Broth
ers 56 Warren ST., New York, it will be
mailed.
Full directions with each package.
Cream Balm opens and cleanses the
nasal passages, allays Inflammation, there
by stopping pain in the head, heals ant
protects the membrane and restores the
senses of taste and smell. The Balm il
applied directly into the nostrils.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

Ferry-What was the matter with
johnson last night that he should get
insulted when asked him to drink He
is not total abstainer, is he1
Wallace-It was the way you put the
question. He is subject to attacks Of
kleptomania, and when you asked him
II he wasn't beginning to feel like
taking something" he got hurt, very
naturally Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

James Payn tells of well known
singer many years ago who in the pride
Of his heart greatly exaggerated to the
tax collector his own assessment 1.-THE
fact is" he confessed to the commits
sioners, II have not 1000 pence Of GER
tain income. " "But are you not stage
manager to the opera housef" Eyes,
but there is no salary attached to it. I"
"But you teach?' Eyes. but have no
pupils" ''Then you are a concert sing
or. "True, but l have no engage
ments. " "At all events you have very
good salary at Drury Lane. "A very
good one, but then it's never paid. I"
Under these circumstances the tax was
RENTED.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
Lnndnn Architectural.

Not long ago an English architect
was heard to make curiously suggest
i've remark Conversation had turned
upon the manifold dangers to which we
expose ourselves by travelling in rail
way carriages 1.-THE great rule, " said
this architect SIS never to look out Of
the window until you are a good 80
miles from London. Otherwise you risk
seeing the Crystal palace "
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
A Popular DeIusion.

did you read this, dear2" said Mrs.
Grigsby to Orlando the other night
tits a strange case. A harmless lunatic
imagines that he's grain of corn and
will not go into the yard lest chicken
eat him. Isn't it an odd delusion?'
"Oh, the worlds full of such delu-
sions, dearP said Grigsby II know a
harmless lunatio who seems to imagine
that she's a piece of cheese, and she
will fly from room when a mouse en-
tiers it for fear the little creature will
devour her. London Tit Bits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

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. Prick
it, Mount Holly; W. c. Jones, New Egypt;
Edw. w Rossell, Pemberton, and j. II.
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 a sure cure for coughs
colds, asthma, consumption, and all dis
eases of the throat and lungs Large sizes
soc and Csc
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
From Sire to SON.

AS a family medicine Bacon's Celery
King for the nerves passes from sire to
son as legacy. If 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, G. Jones, New
Egypt; Edw W. Rossell, Pemberton, and
J. H. Leeds, Rancocas, the leading drug
gists, are sole agents and are distributing
samples free. Large packages SOC, and Csc
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

Negotiations extending over three
years were necessary before a Michigan
man could buy two islands, comprising
five acres, from the government The
price paid was SIS. so.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

olives broke out on my body to such
an extent that full nights sleep was i'm
possible. | determined to try Hoods Sar-
saparilla, and after taking two bottles ]
felt that was entirely cured. l heartily
recommend this medicine" CHARLES s.
LozIER, 81 Atlantic St, Hackensack,
N. j.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

The Successful Remedy Nasal Catarrh
must be irritating, easy of applica-
ton, and one that will by its own action
reach the infiamed and diseased surfaces.
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the
important REQUESTS of quick action and
specific curative powers with perfect safe
ty to the patient. This agreeable remedy
has mastered catarrh as nothing else has,
and both physicians and patients freely
concede this fact All druggists cheer
fully acknowledge that in it the acme OF
Pharmaceutical skill has been reached.
The most distressing symptoms quickly
yield to it. In acute cases the balm i'm
parts almost instant relief.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

''One thing surprised me out in yell
lowstone park. "
"What was that?''
81 didn't see any signs around Keep
off the geysers '"-Chicago Record
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

The dairy business of Missouri, ac-
cording to the agricultural department
of that state, represents an investment
of over $5, 200, 900 and an annual out
put of 81, 500, 600
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

The busiest time ON the Atlantic
cable is between the hours of 10 and IL
in the forenoon During that time on
an average about 900 messages pass
over the cable each way.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

There are said to be fewer suicides
among miners than among any other
class Of workmen.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

The mystery
lof life an d
death has puz-
zled many a
wise man. The
alchemists of
old searched in
vain for some
combination of
drugs tn a t
would prolong
life indefinite
". Common
sense, chemis-
try and medical
science have
mbined in
this age to
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
Brute Instinct.


Natural laws pertain to all things,
and certain laws govern the conduct of
brute society. But that the actions of
the lower animals are ever prompted
by a sense Of duty is not only extreme
ly hypothetical, but altogether doubt
full The hen has strong maternal affec-
ton, but that she has the least idea Of
the virtue of that affection any more
than Of the virtue Of doing good for
evil is In the extreme conjectural. 1t is
often hard and even impossible to &C.
count for the likes and dislikes of ami
mails. The hen will sometimes destroy
certain Of her brood and the SOW de-
YOUR her own offspring. Much of the
cruelty is practiced upon the brutes for
the lack of thought that they are not
morally responsible, They are treated
as if they are conscious of wickedly
selfish acts. l once saw some men look
ing at drowning mouse in pail of
water. Irebuked them, and one of them
"a man perhaps 40 years old-turned
to me and said, 1.-THE mouse deserves
it - Why deserved it? Pray tell u.s.
Shall we say it was conscious of the sin
of thieving? Others may try to view it
in that way. l do not. | knew another
man who would hold rats with a tongs
and roast them alive in the fire. If he
could not prove that they deserved
their torture, he certainly wished to be-
lieve they did If we recognize a Crea-
tor, is it not most rational to suppose
that he has created the brutes morally
irresponsible and would have us thus
regard them, that our inclination to tor
ture them would be held in restraint
Forest and Stream.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

The leaders of flock of migrating
wild geese become tired sooner than
others and are frequently relieved by
their fellows
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

A powder to be shaken into the Shoes AT
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If You have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot.
Ease. 1t cooIs the feet and makes walking
easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, bills.
tiers and callous spots Relieves corns and
buni0ns of all pain and gives rest ana com
fort. Try ii to-day. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. AID.
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
One Way to be Happv

Blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,
and though late, a sure reward succeeds
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

Position does not determine character,
else Herod was better man than John.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

Everything keeps its best nature only
by being put to its best use.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

There must come natural selection of
religions-a survival of the fittest among
faiths
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

We suffer sometimes, because we insist
on plucking the fruit of blessing before it
ic rinn
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
Sleep was Impossible.

Hope and charity-these must both
spring up from the soul of faith.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
The successfu RemedY or Nasal Catarrh

We all live on far lower levels of vital
ity and of Joy than we need to do.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. 25c.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
cLEo's THRIFTY MOTHER.

Washed and Ironed the Dancers Clothes
and Walked Miles For Twenty Cents.
The parsimony of foreign celebrities
who come to this country has been fire.
quently amusing to Americans. There
have been some very striking instances
Of it In recent years, but the mother OF
Mile. Cleo de Merode seems to have car
ried OFF the palm in this respect Sal
VIM, it is said, was SO penurious that he
bought sandwich on the street for
cents rather than pay for his supper at
a hotel, and one of the stories told about
him on his last visit to this country was
that once in Philadelphia he gave the
porter Of hotel penny and told him
to buy him three tacks. The actor had
discovered that his trunk was damaged,
and he wanted to repair it himself.
Tamaqua was notorious here for his
stinginess. It was said that he sold the
tickets sent to him in view of his artist 8
privilege and hired his own brother as
valet because he could be got at a cheap
figure. Then he used to make him roll
his trunks around on truck at the for
0lkA CuSUO1u AOubOS 1dO1OI OA1u pay UQo
porters a fee for the work. Herr Van
Biene marked as a curiosity and sent
back to England hotel bill Of fare on
which he had marked the price, 81. 80,
for a tenderloin steak as one of the won
ders of an extravaganza and youthful
country. 1t may have been nothing
more than good business Judgment
which prompted Mile. Calve to look for
a business manager while she was here
and then express the greatest astonish-
ment that such an assistant of the most
capable kind could not be hired for $40
a week
These are some Of the stories told
about the highly paid foreigners who
come to exhibit themselves here. But
Cleo's mother holds the record. 1t is
said that she astonished the servants at
the Imperial hotel by washing her
daughters clothes in the bathtub and
ironing them herself. On the day before
they returned to Europe the ballerina
and her mother were seen on lower
Broadway. They had gone down to one
of the exchange offices in order to get
800 in French money. 1t was raining.
An acquaintance met the two just as
they were coming out of the Office.
"Why, that wretch inside" ex-
claimed the mother Indignantly, wants
to give me only SIT francs for 500"
Then Nine. la Mere de Cleo de Merode
put up her umbrella with mighty en-
phasis and stepped out on to the side
walk why. man offered me 518 up
town. But thought could get $40
down here. Now we shall have to walk
up town, for otherwise there will be no
profit left for u.s. - Then Cleo and her
mother started to trudge up town. The
dancer received SO, 900 for her appear
ances here. New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-01
THE CHILLI QUEENS.
Their THRONES WE'RE IN SAN AN
TONlo's HISTORIC ALAMO.

Their Reign Is Ended, but They Ruled
Royalty For Long Time-They We're
Especially Gracious to the Tourist From
the North and Made 1t Pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
DIR. RATNSFORD IN BALTIMORE.
HE DELIVERS THE ANIMAL SERMON BEFORE rHA
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW CONVENTION.

HE DELIVERS THE ANNUAL SERMON BEFORE rHH
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW CONVENTION.
Baltimore. Oct 2-The programme OF the clos
ing day OF the convention OF the Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew included communion services In num-
Der OF the Episcopal churches the annual sermon
in Emmanuel Church. preached by the Rev. DR..
William s Rainsford Of ST. Georges Church, New.
York: worship in the various churches In many OF
which visiting cergynen delivered sermons TO iarge
congregations: public meetings at Music Hall this
afternoon and the farewell meeting at the same
place tonight DR. Ransford, In the course OF his
sermon, said: f'i--
Liberty is not the inal end Of man. II were
10 sum UP the one lesson which God has impressed
upon me in the last twenty-six years / would say
that II Is that mems souls hungry for the CON-
bination Of liberty and leadership. This combina-
ton OF liberty and leadership the Christian Church
furnishes. Liberty and leadership are the right OF
every man. They are the gifts OF God. Men are the
children OF Cod born TO be free and born TO be led
When the four Spanish frigates dotted the rocks
around Cuba when the wild triumph OF victory was
begrimed American tars. there was heard the voice
OF one in authority saying: Boys don't cheer they
dying men, Never before In the worlds his
tory had such cry gone forth.
The twentieth century is TO be the greatest OF
any since the creation OF the world. Go forth
The hearts OF men are crying for the message
industrial Ethics" was the topic Of discussion at
the afternoon session; discussed by Robert A.
Woods. Bishop Davis Sessums and r. Fulton Cut.
ting.
Bishop Henry Yates satterIee. Of Fl! washinston,,
billy as Church In the Life Of the Nation" was
the Rev. William Lawrence. Bishop Of Massachu-
sets, and George Wharton Pepper OF Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
PERSONAL.

woman tells The Youths Compa Mon" OF a
reply which she. sitting in a streetcar heard Dr.
Holmes make TO a complaining writer OF little wit
and less talent. i've worked with all my heart
on tnat book said the young man. who had been
treating the doctor to long account of a recent
collection OF poetry which he had edited. i've
used my best taste and judgmen. and research, and
] feel confident that nobody could have done the
thing better or more thoroughly than have. And
what reward do / get? Harsh criticisms for my
omission of a few popular poets and paltry hun
dred doIlarsl" "a hundred dollars," echoed the
Autocrat Of the Breakfast Table YEARLY. why. I
TW9iEldnt have written tina; book for thousand
with qualification. but the listener turned to regard
passing dray, lest her face should betray her
The trustees OF the National Portrait Gallery
have received from the Hon. John Collier portrait
OF the late Professor Huxley. full-sze replica Of
the well-known portrait painted by Mr. Collier in
1883. This portrait has been painted by Mr.. Collier
view Of this and of Professor Huxley's eminehce in
the sclenuhc world the trustees have willingly
years from the date OF a persons decease.
Neither a new play nor the promised but some
what probematcal autobiography by Henrik Ibsen
will be published this year. it is announced from
Christiania; but at Christmas next year play
from his hand is expected to appear.
DR.. Christomanos. the Greek professor OF the
Empress Elizabeth OF Austria. gives some reminis
cences OF her in THE Balance" One day che
turned the conversation on Bismarck, OF whom
she made this short sketch: 1T seems to me that
Bismarck must be also a disciple Of Schopenhauer
He cannot endure women his WIFE, OF course,
excepted l believe that the class OF women he
most hates the Queens. When him for
the first time he was starched and stuck up. What
he most wished for women to stay at home
attending to nothing but house affairs All his
aversion for Aug usta was due. | believe, to her
being a Queen b1{ow the poor Empress Frederick
had to pay for her exalted station"
The Rev. Fl. NJ. Jones' the chaplain OF the Texas
has received a leave OF absence for two months
which he will spend in visiting his mother in Eng
land. 'sr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03

cause It was TO her advantage or because her
statesmen believed II would he to her advaii-
tage to be so. There can scarcely he any one
green enough to imagine that Golden ana
Villers and Bright would have conducted their
great propaganda if they had not felt sure that
they were thus aiming at greater financial
profits for English merchants and manufactur-
crs Free trade may have generous sound
but il is possible for 1t to be every whit as
selfish rs protection.
We have said that in some respects this rev.
elation or the fact Of IT, Is Of supreme m
portance. II is important. and 1t will he or vast
beneHcence. for these two Nations and for all
nations to recognize this universal community
Of motive It vii! do far more for the world
wide "brotherhocd Of man" than all the mere
free trade preaching in the world. If one Ma
ton regards itself as generous and It's neigh
Dor as selfish. antagonism is sure 10 he fostered
between them. But If it realizes that IT Is not
after all entirely generous, and its neighbor not
entirely selfish, hut that both alike are moved
by the same principles, modified in their eX-
preston by local and perhaps temporary or
cumstances. then there will he friendship aEu
fraternity between them. and 1t will not DE
difficult TO find n common ground on which they
can meet to the advantage Of both In staining
up vigorously for the protection Of their own
interests Canadians are to be commended Trey
are acting rightly and reasonably. and are set
ting a good example to the world; and, far
from preventing a closer relationship between
the two countries. they are actually promoting
il by making sure that when 1t is effected II
will be based upon justice and truth md the
equitable interests Of both parties to the COM
pact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
GENERAL SKATERS NEW POST
COMES TO TAKE COMMAND OF THE DEPART.
MENT OF THE EAsT-TALKs OF
ARMY MATTERS.

Major General William r. Shaf'sr arrived At the
Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening from Camp Wikon
accompanied by Major j. y. Mlley, OF his stan
He said that his health was rapidly improving
This morning he will 60 10 Governors Island and
arsume commanl OF the Department OF the East. al
though It is reported that he will ultimately DO
transferred to the Department Of the Pacific. When
asked !. he expected to remain long In command OF
the Department Of the East General Shafter said:
Il expect to remain In charge of the Department
o. the East until General Wesley Merritt arrives
from Manila. On his arrival expect he will as
sumo command Of the Department OF the East and
I will return to the Pacific Coost and reassume
charge OF the Department Of the Pacihc ! like
California. and I want TO make II my permanent
home. During my command there I made many
friends and I Ike the climate and associations
there"
When General shnfter was asked II he had been
summoned to testify before the Investigating Com.
mission. he said:
II have not yet been notified 10 appear before
the Commission. When am notified to appear
will do 40. do rot know what could say Of
Importance but II am wanted I ehsll certainly
respond TO my notification.
General Shaher was asked why no more volun-
teers were 10 he mustered out nj present. He sah
There are not enough soldiers nov to garrison
all the posts. There % need Of one hundred thou
sand soldiers for that purpose. do not know
may he that the soldiers are being held In the event
OF trouble occurring in the Philippines Cuba or
Porto Rico. Everything Is In allegiance now I
have no definite knowledge Of what the War Do
partment intends. but II II certainly safe 10 hold
large number OF soldiers In readiness
General Shafter was asked II he had any state
ment to make concerning the controversy between
General Miles and the War Department. lie re-
piled:
81 have statement whatever to make ! have
nothing whatever 10 complain about. did my
duty as thought best, and tried ~ do Il faithfully
for the best interests OF all II VIII be time enough
10 make statements when my superlors call me to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03

ports 291 2GS bales In September. against
292 456 last year. were practically the same.
The quarter has seen wheat fall from 10 10
III cents on Saturday for No. red winter IN
elevator, with exports during the last -FOUR
weeks -four included Of 1I107305 bushels
against % 294. $50 last year. and using the ON
cal returns for July and August. the shipments
for the quarter have been 221 bushels.
-four included against II .432 036 last year. The
Western receipts in September have been a little
larger than last years, although commercial
dispatches are constantly showing that through
out the West farmers are generally holding
back an unusual share OF their wheat because
OF the low prices now prevailing. 1t is quite
likely that much more wheat than usual may
be carried In farmers barns throughout the
whole year. because their stocks In June and
July last were drawn remarkably low. The UNI
certainty about some foreign crops continues,
although accounts regarding Russia appear
definitely less favorable AS corn exports have
been only S133 641 bushels during the last four
weeks. against T.. 232 AS last year. 1t may be
presumed that there will be less buying Of corn
in place of wheat for foreign consumption than
there was n year ago. The decrease in foreign
exports, even in comparison with the enormous
outward movement n year ago. Is less than
might be expected from the returns Of bread
stuffs the decrease in New-York returns for the
month being only 20 per cent. which would in
dlcate aggregate exports of about 101 .000, 900
for the month, while the increase in imports has
been just 10 per cent at New-York indicating
for the country only about 46500N00 so that
an excess Of exports going beyond 10000 900
FOR the month may be expected Gold receipts
from abroad during the last week were $5,902.-
9oS, but the course Of the exchanges and money
markets does not indicate that the movement Is
likely to cease as yet.