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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-12-06
A MILLION MILLION.
How Long, Think You. Would 1t Take
You to Count It2

lOu 10 count ltE
Professor Wagstaff, whose very name
suggests pleasing first cousinship to
Shakespeare, has lately been amusing
himself and his audience at Gresham
college by speculations as to what might
have happened if the father of our hu-
man race had given up delving and
taken to figures. Let us suppose that
Adam had set himself to count a mil
lion million, or, in figures, /, 1000, 900,
coo, 900. We will imagine that he could
count three in a second, which, though
not exactly rapid ciphering, will be
found ample, if taken continuously.
Now, if 5000 years have elapsed since
the gracious amenities of Eden formed
the cradle of humanity, Adam would
have been working for 189, 216, 900, 900
seconds and have reached a total of
567, GAS, 900, 900 figures In other words,
his task of counting a million million
would still have been unaccomplished
by over four hundred thousand millions
digits
All Of which goes to prove what?
There are many possible conclusions.
| The first is, of course, that Professor
Wagstaff is very ingenious and by no
means melancholy mathematician, but
that hardly needed proof. A second de-
duction, which we advance with all
humility, is that if Adam had only had
habitual recourse to harmless dissipa-
ton of this arithmetical kind, instead
of betraying marital weakness and q
fondness for fruit, his descendants
would have been very much better off
morally and spiritually, though not
perhaps in material comforts And
third conclusion, eminently gratifying
to those who refuse to believe that there
is any serious discord between religion
and science is that Professor Wagstaf,
no doubt man of distinction in scien-
tific attachments, accepts without any
demur Bishop Ussher's chronology.
According to the divine, the world
was created in 1904 B. c., and that
added to the 1898 years which have
elapsed since the Christian era makes
in round numbers the 6, 200 years on
which the whole calculation depends.
Some hayward scientists have dog
matioally affirmed that the world has
been wagging along a good many more
centuries than usher supposed, al
though there is a serious difference, it
is true, in this matter between the as
tronomers aud the biologists. So, after
all, perhaps if Adam had been reason
ably industrious. he would have had
time to accomplish his task, unless his
brain had given way under the strain.
Most of us have such vague ideas as to
the meaning of large figures that it is
as we'll to be reminded by so happy an
illustration how many units go to the
making of a million. The only other
conceivable fashion in which such in
struction could be acquired is to become
South African "boss'' of mines and
diamonds, and that process, much as
we may desire it, is, fortunately or I'M
fortunately, not open to the majority Of
us.-London Telegraph.
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Yes"
"And went to Louisiana to make a
fortune?"
Eyes
"Strike off these ironsr' he said to
the men with him.
st. Denis in his dark cell could not
see who spoke to him, but thought him
self dreaming when he heard the order
to strike off his shackles
"Who are your he asked family
81 am Lanarge, your old friend, come
to save you.
They went away together to the City
of Mexico
There in the midst of every comfort
and luxury st. Denis rapidly recovered
There was gay and attractive society
there, there was his friend, there were
tempting offers of brilliant appoint
ments, but from all these st. Denis
turned away to go again to the woman
who loved him, had saved him, and in
answer to the offer Of high rank in the
Spanish army he said:
81 can serve but one God. | am a
Frenchman, and Frenchman / must
remain.
For his return journey he was provid-
ed amply with money, horses and
strong escort, and arrived safely at San
Juan Baptista, there to renew his troth
to his sweetheart He found Villeseoas
lin great trouble. The surrounding In
dams had left their fields and villages,
had rebelled and were up in arms. The
commandant was sorely put to it and in
CONSERVATION.
st. Denis went out to the Indians
alone. AS he approached he raised
white handkerchief on his sword The
Indians allowed him to come among
them and formed a circle about him.
By the mere power of his eloquence he
persuaded them to return to their al
legiance and pledged the honor of Spain
that their grievances would be adjusted.
Then, at last, this second Bayard had
his reward Dona Maria became his
wife. Many years they lived together
in Mexico, at Mobile, in Louisiana, IN
til at last he fell, serving his country,
in battle with the Natchez. -Thurber
James in st. Louis Globe Democrat.
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THE DOCTOR IN WAR.
Stands the Test of Courage Whe1
ever Under Fire.

Stands the Test of Courage When
ever Under Fire.
The London Lancet has an article
about the bravery Of surgeons under
fire. The Lancet's article is about Brit
ish surgeons. 1t applies in SO far as its
anecdotes go to them, but in its general
terms and its comments it applies to
all. We have never read of surgeon
quailing under fire or deserving his post
in a panic, and what is a great deal
more we have never heard Of sur
geon quailing before hospital or de-
sorting his post, though yellow fever,
smallpox, typhus or cholera threatened
his life and surrounded him with its
horrors. There are many we'll anthem
ticated stories Of the courage and devo-
tion of our army doctors in the field and
hospital. The latter is the much more
trying to courage and fidelity.
The excitement of battle goes far to
keep a man at his work, even should he
be disinclined for it. The long dreary
watches of the hospital, the hard and
thankless round of duty, the hourly
scenes of horror and possibly the dis
couraging absence of proper assistance
and support from the administration Of
the army are what try DOCTORS nerve
and test his fortitude and patriotism.
We do not know why they stand the
test so well-better apparently, on an
average, than those whose trade it is
supposed to be to face death and danger
But the fact remains that they do, all
honor to them San Francisco Report.
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QUITE INFORMAL.
LincoIn's Reception of the NOtifica-
ton Committee.

LIncoIn's Reception of the NOtifica-
ton Committee.
In the Biography of Charles Garlic
ton Coffin is his own account of ao-
companying the committee to the home
of Mr.. Lincoln in Springfield, Ills, to
notify him of his nomination for presi-
dent. They reached Springfield early in
the evening, and after supper at the
hotel made their call on Lincoln. II
was not to be a very formal interview.
Lincoln stood in the parlor, dressed
in black frock coat. The announce
ment was made, and his reply seemed
brief He was evidently much con.
strained, but as soon as the last word
had been spoken he turned to Mr.. Kel.
ley of Pennsylvania, the chairman Of
the committee. and said: Judge, you
are pretty tall man. How tall are
your"
"Six feet two"
81 beat you'll / am 6 feet 3 without
my high heeled boots. -
Pennsylvania bows to Illinois, where,
we have been told, there were only lit
tie giants, said Kelley.
This was an allusion to Douglas, who
had been called the Little Giant.
One by one the members of the com
mittee were introduced to Lincoln, and
when the handshaking was over he
said:
Gentlemen, Mrs. Lincoln will be
pleased to see you in the adjoining
room, where you will find some refresh
ments.
There Mrs. Lincoln met them pleas
antly, but the only visible sign of re-
freshments was white earthen pitcher
filled with ice water. This was possibly
Mr.. Lincoln's little joke, for it wai
afterward ascertained that his Repub
lican neighbors had offered to furnish
wines and liquors, which he refused tt
have in his house, and that his Demo
cratic friends had sent round baskets Of
champagne, which were also declined.
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"Whose umbrella is that?" yelled the
conductor as be entered the smoking
car of suburban train.
The timid little man started and was
preparing to apologize for owning the
cause of the trouble when the conductor
again yelled almost in the same breath,
"Put it down."
The timid little man grasped the
dripping umbrella, which he had
spread in order to allow it the quicker
to dry, and as he closed it with nervous
haste the conductor continued:
Don't you know enough not to open
an umbrella in a house-in a car,
mean? Do you want to hoodoo this
train? Well. it's mighty lucky you
didn't run across a conductor that was
superstitious, with that umbrella, or he
might have put you off.
The timid lit lie man slowed the drip
ping umbrella under the seat, watched
the conductor punch his ticket, replaced
it in a pocket where he wouldn't think
to look for it in the morning and
breathed a sigh Of relief as the car door
slammed after the presiding genius Of
the train. Chicago Journal.
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The CheetuI.

The axis, or cheetuI, deer of the Indi-
an jungle can claim to be the most or
namental of all the 36 races of deer tC
be seen gathered together at Woburn.
In the early summer, when all the 9th
er deer except the wapiti are either
shedding their horns or in the velvet, y
the axis are in perfection. both of color
and antlers. The large herd of this spe-
cies looks as if carved out of ivory and
red gold in the sunshine and verdure of
English scenery. Their horns are almost
white, their eyes and muzzles of jet
black, their threats white and their
backs and sides brilliant golden tan,
spotted with round dots of purest white.
1t is worth pilgrimage to Woburn to
see these deer alone. They breed con-
stantly, sometimes producing two fawns
in the twelvemonth. Spectator.
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Answered According to His Folly.

AHSWeFeO AccOEuAnB ~ his OAAys
Court attaches of Campbell county
who have seen several years Of service
tell many anecdotes in which the late
Judge Boyd figured as principal, says
the Cincinnati Enquirer. One of the
best is that concerning the manner in
which he disposed of an unruly drunken
man who once interrupted his court
proceedings.
The scene was at Alexandria, where
the judge was holding court The court
house there is a representative country
temple of justice, the doors opening up
on a center aisle, which leads directly
to the bench. On the particular morn
ing in question shortly after the court
had convened both swinging doors
were suddenly opened wide and man
with very unsteady gait came Keeling
down the aisle. When he had reached
a point directly in front of his honor, he
paused, struck an attitude, and shout
ed, "By Cd, judge I'm a boss p"
The judge, without moving muscle
i'll his placid countenanoe, turned to the
sheriff and said quietly, ''Mr. Sheriff,
take this boss to his stable for four
days =
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The limits of probability have lately
been puzzling a London police magis
trate. The origin of his perplexity, al
given by the Illustrated London News,
is this:
A young domestic servant tried tc
cash one or two forged checks and wal
arrested i'll the attempt. She said "a
gentleman" gave them to her-a "Mr.
Gilbert" whose whereabouts nobody
could trace. That story has been told
too often to impress jury-no juryman
likes to be made laughing stock-but
before a verdict of guilty" could be
given man fell down dead in the
streets He was recognized as "the gen
tleman" by the accused woman, and,
sure enough, in his pocket were found
other forged checks similar to those she
had attempted to put into circulation.
Even Mr.. Lane, Q. O., may be persuaded
that truth really is stranger than fiction.
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VOL. XIX. NO. 48.
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Every one may not know what the
term benefit of peerage" implies. A
peer can demand private audience Of
the sovereign to represent his views on
matters of public welfare. For treason
or felony he can demand to be tried by
his peers. He cannot be outlawed in any
civil action, nor can he be arrested un-
less for an indictable offense, and he is
exempt from serving on juries. He may
sit with his hat on in courts of justice,
and should he be liable to the last pen
atty of the law he can demand silken
cord instead of hempen rope.
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The CHESS PLAYERS.

The clock, unheeded, peals the midnight hour.
The house is mute, the light is waxing dim
Whose is the wand and whence the magic
power
That these has smitten with enchantmeni
grim?
The pygmy figures the painted squares,
Silent as clustered friars ON their knees
Whom death transmutes to marble at theiI
prayers,
Seem not more stiff and statuelike than these
With hearts of champions charging in the lists
Whose lances crumble as they crash and fall
With nerves of boxers pounding with thei1
fists;
There is no movement. It is semblance all
Save that at intervals hand outstretched
Becl1ons charge or signals retreat,
Or from the depths whence plots malign are
fetched,
Issues the interdict that seals defeat
The mimic battle has been lost and won;
The spacious night has shrunken to a span;
The world is lifted from oblivion,
And each automaton becomes man.
Edward N. Pomeroy in Youths Companion.
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Blind RendinG.

By system of numeral type invent
ed by Rev. W. H. Murray of Picking,
originally Scotch workman, the blind
people of China are now taught to read
and write in less than three months,
and this in spite of the fact that there
are 409 distinct sounds in the Chinese
language. By a special adaptation of
this system the blind are now actually
teaching sighted pupils to read.
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In attempting to name ten Roman
emperors on an examination for the
bar, a student mentioned Antoninus,
Crassus and several other names ending
in "us," closing the list with Angus
tine, the founder of Christianity, but
added. as an afterthought. "This was
before the birth of Christ. of course. "
Case and Comment.
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THE RED CROSS.

They, too, have heard the drumbeak.
They follow the bugle's call,
These who are swift with pity
On the field where brave men fall
When the battle boom is silent
And the echoing thunder dies,
They haste to the plain red sodden
With the blood Of sacrifice.
The flag that floats above them
Is marked with crimson sign,
Pledge of great compassion
And the rifted heart divine
That once for mans redemption
Knew earth's completest loss
These to the field of valor
Bring loves immortal cross.
And so they follow the bugle
And heed the drumbeat's call,
But their errand is one Of pity
They succor the men who fall.
-Harper's Bazaar.
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GAS far as fresh cares are concerned, -
said man of mature years, as l grow
older l rather welcome them. They blot
out the old cares completely and so
show how unsubstantial they were, and
l know that in due course these new
cares will be supplanted by others and
will as completely give way to them.
Thus l am constantly reminded that
our cares really don't amount to much,
except as we imagine them great, and
l expect to see the day when shall
give but scanty room to them and not
be disturbed by them at all. New
York Sun
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UNFADING COTTON DYES
Special Fast Diamond Dyes for Cotton Tina
Will Not Wash Out in Soapsuds.

Special Fast Diamond Dyes for Cotton That
viii Not Wash Out in Soapsuds.
1t is absolutely impossible to get a fast
and satisfactory color on cotton from the
same dyes as are used for wooden goods,
and for that reason Diamond Dyes have a
specially prepared line of fast colors for
cotton that will give perfect satisfaction.
If you want to color cotton or mixed goods
be sure to get the fast Diamond Dyes for
cotton, as they will give colors that will
not fade even by washing in strong soap
suds or exposure to sunlight If any
dealer tries to sell you the same dye to
color cotton as he would sell you for col
oring wool, do not accept it, as such dyes
are unreliable, and in the majority of
cases will ruin the material on which they
are used.
There are some fifty different kinds of
Diamond Dyes, so that you can get any
color that you wish. By using them in
different strengths any desired shade can
be made, and all the fashionable eolors
are readily gotten with these dyes.
To get fast, rich, full black, use one
of the Diamond Dye Fast Black. There
are three different kinds, for wool, for
cotton and mixed goods, and for silk and
feathers They color rich, full black
that cannot be distinguished from new
goods.
Diamond Dyes are prepared specially
for home use, with very simple directions
so that it is but little trouble or work to
use them. A direction book will be sent
free to any address, WILLS, RICHARDSON
& Co., Burlington, Vt
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whats all this excitement about?'
Nothing worth mentioning. Mar
got knocked down.
Accident"
mot exactly. One of these men who
always catch hold Of you and push you
out Of their way when you happen tc
meet them at crowded corner grabbed
the wrong man just now That's all. -
Chicago Tribune.
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The susnicious Mother.

Admire baby and the mother al
ways looks pleased. Admire her dog
and she glares at you. Maybe the reason
for this is that she is quite sure you dc
not wish to steal the baby, but isn't
altogether certain regarding your atten-
tions where the dog is concerned. -Ex-
change
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In some of the European art galleries
the dust is removed from the paintings
and statuary by means of an air pump,
jet of air being thrown with great
force against the article which needs
busting.
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Practical Remedy.

Caller with manuscripD-Then you
can't use the poem? May | ask what
ails it?
Editor-Well, it lacks what might
be called the true poetic fire.
Caller-Couldn' that be-ah- i'm
parted to it some way?
Editor Well, you might try stick
ing it in the stove Chicago Tribune.
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The wider the Bible is opened the
straighter it strikes at sin.

The grand specific for the prevailing
malady of the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Rheumatism, Costiveness, General
Debility, etc, is Bacon's Celery King for
the Nerves This great herbal tonic slim
ulates the digestive organs regulates the
Liver and restores the system to vigorous
health and energies. Sample free. Large
packages SOC and 25c. Sold only by Wells
& Son, Columbus; E. D. Prickitt, Mount
Holly; W. G. Jones, New Egypt; Edw W.
Rossell, Pemberton, and Fl. II. Leeds,
Rancocas.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF osEPH A. DoRoN.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the County oil
Harrington, bearing date on the 9th day oil
September, A. .. 1895, upon the application OF
Alfred Dornn, the subscriber, requiring the
creditors OF Joseph a. Doron, deceased, to
bring in their claims against the estate OF
said decedent under oath or affirmation on oil
before June p. 1899, or they will be debarred
of any action therefor against the said admin
istrator. ,. .
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Some Chinese and Japanese can still
draw pictures with their finger nails,
an art once held in high repute. The
nails are allowed to grow to length of
Is inches ard dipped in vermilion or
sky blue ink.
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Country girls in Spain seldom wear
hats or bonnets of any kind. 1t was in
Spain, by the way that the custom of
bride wearing orange blossoms in her
hair originated
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Instant relief and permanent cure by
the great remedy Otto's Cure for Lung
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New Egypt; Edw. w. Rossell, Pemberton,
and H. II. Leeds, Rancocas, sole agents.
will furnish you free sample bottle of
this guaranteed remedy Its success is
wonderful, as your druggist will tell you
Sample free Large bottles SOC and 25c.
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'0' ALFRED DoRoN.
The Homeliest Man in Mount Holly,

AS well as the handsomest, and others are in
vited to call on any druggist and get free a
trial bottle OF Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
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Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Price
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