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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16
"JoHN p. ROBINSON, He"
Something About a Character Whom
IaUeII Ratirfxed

Something About a Character Whom
Lowell satirixed.
John P. Robinson, the subject Of one
-ef James Russell LowelPs Hosea Big
lows satires, was brilliant lawyer
of the town of Lowell, a scholarly gen.
tIeman and a wit. 1t Is said Of him
that he had read Homer's "Iliad" SO
much that he could recite nearly the
whole of it from memory. Mr.. Robin
son was favorite stump speaker about
the period Of 1910. He was a Wing
and had the ambition to represent his
district in congress.
In 1912 he received the Wing nomi-
nation for this position. 1t was bad
year for Wing candidates. as the Lib
erty party had then begun to present
nominees against it. A majority was
at that time required to elect, and
there was no choice at the regular cleo
ton. The Wing party, always timid,
feared Mr.. Robinson could not be elect
ed on further trial and induced him to
withdraw from the contest that 1t
might present a candidate more ac-
ceptable to the antislavery men. This
was a severe disappointment to Mr..
Robinson. He became Disguised with
the Wings and bitter toward the anti
slavery advocates.
A few years later, after General Ca
Ieb Gushing had been In the Mexican
war, he was nominated by the Demo
Gratis as their candidate for governor
of Massachusetts, upon which Mr.. Rob-
inson wrote letter declaring he ShQuid
leave the Wing party and support Gen
eraI Gushing. This induced Lowell's
poem. Governor Briggs was then the
Wing candidate for governor, and Low
ell had two refrains to his verses. The
first read:
So John P.
Robinson, he
Says he shan't vote for Governor 3.
And the second:
So John P.
Robinson, he
Says be shall vote for General O.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

During one of the Napoleonic cam
paigns Frenchman was tripped up by
a spent cannon ball, but without being
injured in any way. He thought both
his legs had been carried Off and lay
on the ground all night, suffering ex-
cruciating agony and never moving for
fear Of encouraging the bleeding. Next
day the medical officer, coming around.
said to him, 'What has happened TO
you. comradeY' "Ah," he answered,
please touch me gentlyl A cannon
ball has carried off both my legsw
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Robinson, he
Says be shall vote for General O.
Boston Herald.
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OH Po1Nr CoMpoRr ONLY
He's a Cuckoo.


This story was told recently at
smoker given by the alumni of the
University of Michigan at Chicago.
"A young man and his wife, not long
married." said the relator of the incl
dent, '.lived down on the South Side,
where they had pretty little two sto-
~ brick. One of their wedding pres
ents was large clock which told the
hours and the half hours by means Of
the cuckoo's cry instead of by the
usual chimes or the sounding of q bell.
One night the college fraternity of
which the man was member gave a
banquet, and it was accordingly late
when he arrived at the front door Of
his home. He thought that discretion
was the better part Of yalor, so that
when he got inside he began to remove
his shoes before going up the stairs.
Unfortunately he was not very happy
In his execution of this act, for one
of the shoes slipped and made noise
that could be heard all over the house.
A moment later his wife's voice came
from the head Of the stairway.
+" is that you, CharlesY
"'Yesh, dear
"'What time is it, CharlesY
"'Bout 12'
"'And then,' said Charles In telling
the incident afterward. that blamed
clock began to cry out. But it cuck-
coed only three times, and had to
stand there like a fool and cuckoo the
other nine.' Detroit Free Press.
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mo-" said Zeke Perkins as he clean
ed the mud of his felt boots on to the
floor, 81 amt a-kickil Teller when
he's down, but Alb Simpkins amt AIDE
servin of charity. You know the dea-
con give him a order on the grocery for
81 to help his fambily out on the same
day that photograph Teller come to
town.
yep" said the man with the uncul-
tivated lilacs; that was all rigns,
wasn't itT
'Sartinly, sartinly, 1t was all right.
AS said afore, charity's a good thing.
But Alb goes down to the grocery an
buys a half bushel O. potatoes, sack o.
cornmeal, hunk O. side meat an big
chunk o. tobacker. Then he says to
Smith, How much does that come tor
says he. 'Seventy-nIne cents says
Smith. What more do you wantY he
says. Alb stood an thought for long
spell. Well, Smith, he says. 4 don't
know as we're needin anything else
a-tall. If you can give me the balance
in money, it'll be better fer me an bet
ter fer my fambily.'
''Smith gives him the balance, O.
course, out O. pure charity, an I'll be
doggoned If he didn't go an spend it to
hear the band play in that photograph
machine~- Edward Singer In Indian
apolis Sun.
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The monograph record of conceited
singers voice is vain repetition.

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 Csc. Sold only by Wells
& Son, Columbus; E. D. Prickitt Mount
Holly; W. c. Jones, New Egypt; Edw W.
Rossell, Pemberton, and H. H. Leeds,
Rancocas,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

Are women more subject to sea-
sickness than menY
An Atlantic captain replies: Eyes;
but, on the other hand, they stand 1t
better. A woman struggles up to the
point of despair against the-what
might call the improperly Of the thing.
She is not SO much tortured by the
pangs as she is worried By the pros
pect Of becoming disheyeled. heggard
and dragged. She fights against 1t to
the last and keeps up appearances as
long as she can hold up her head"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16
The Fir.t Telescopic Comet

"On the evening Of Oct. l, 1S47, the
Mitchells were entertaining party OF
invited guests" writes Amelia Il. Bots
ford of "The Mother Of the Stars" in
The Ladies' Home Journal. But Ma
ria Mitchell was not to be deferred by
company from following her custom
of sweeping the heavens with the tele-
scope every clear night. She slipped
away and ran up to the observatory.
Soon afterward she returned and told
her father that she thought she had
seen a comet. He hurried up to the
observatory to look himself and declar-
ed that it was indeed comet. This
discovery entitled Miss Mitchell to the
gold medal that had been offered some
years before by the king of Denmark
to the first discoverer of telescope
comet, and 1t was struck off and for
warded to her."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

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 natural anC
healthy character
The Balm can be found at any drug
store or by sending so cents to Ely Broth
ers So Warren ST., New York, it will b
mailed.
Fail directions with each package
Cream Balm opens and cleanses tn,
nasal passages, allays Inflammation, there
by stopping pain in the head, heals ant
protects the membrane and restores tn,
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, 1900-01-16

During one of the legislative sessions
at Albany Senator Thomas #. Grady
wired for his evening dress suit. he
wished to attend q reception. When
the satchel arrived at Grady's apart
ments, his roommate, Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Thomas j. Dreamer,
opened it, took out the dress suit and
replaced it with one of his rainy day
suits.
Lets get crowd of senators here
when Grady opens that satchel this
evening"" said Dreamer.
"All right" said Senator Timothy D.
Sullivan. Hurry up and get the sena-
tors"
AS soon as Dreamer left the room
Sullivan took Creamer's old suit out of
the sarcheI aud put back Grady's even
ing dress suit.
Senators Coggeshall. Ahearn. Coffey.
Featherson, Martin and McCarren were
present when Grady opened the satch-
ell As he carefully unrolled his dress
suit the senators looked at Dreamer.
The latter was speechless. At last he
suffered:
''The cigars are on me. boys" New
York Journal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16
WASHINGTON.


LGAaOMAl1I O1nuuGIEU Tour Via
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Few short journeys are more interesting
than trip to Washington, the Nations
Capital; and such trips can be made most
satisfactorily by participating in the three
day personally conducted tours of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Besides the adj
vantages in rates secured, the absolute
! freedom from care, and the general COM
fort and convenience afforded, an extend
ed experience and familiarity with the
city enables the Tourist Agents of this
company to visit the various points of in
terest with the least confusion and DELAY
and an economy of time not otherwise at
tainable.
The next tour of the season leaves Thurs
day, January IS. Round-trip rate, cover
ing railroad transportation for the round
trip, hotel accommodations, and guides.
$f4. so from New York, SIG so from Tren-
ton, and $II.5o from Philadelphia. These
rates cover accommodations for two DAYS
at the Arlington, Normandie, Riggs, or
Ebbitt house. For accommoda tions at
Wizards, Regent Metropolitan, or Nat
ional Hotel, s. so less. Side trips to Mount
Vernon, Richmond, Old Point Comfort,
and Norfolk at greatly reduced rates.
All tickets good for ten days, with special
hotel rates after expiration of hotel cou-
pons
For itineraries and full information APP
ply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1905
Broadway, New York; a Court street,
Brooklyn; or address Geo. W. Boyd, AS
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
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The temperance press is emphasizing
the danger'to the home in the use OF
medicines" which are loaded with whisk-
ey or alcohol In this respect as well as
in the remarkable character of their cures.
DR.. Pierce's medicines differ from other
preparations. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery and ''Favorite Prescription
contain no alcohol, whiskey or other in
toxicant, and are equally free from opium
cocaine and other narcotics Every family
should have copy of the Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser, sent absolute
ly free, on receipt of stamps, to pay ex-
pense of mailing only. Send p one cent
stamps for the book in paper covers. or 81
stamps for cloth binding Address DR.. R.
v. Pierce, Buffalo, N Y.
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An un.poken Hint.

'Most insulting man l ever knew"
exclaimed the man with the breezy
personality. Pm never going to have
anything to do with him."
what has he been saying to your"
Nothing"
"What has he been saying behind
your backT'
Nothing. Every time stnu TO tell
him a funny story be looks IA, III the
CLOCK. Washington Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

Instant relief and permanent cure by
the great remedy 0tto's Cure for Lung
and Throat diseases. Why will you irri-
tate your throat and lungs with that hack
ing cough when Wells 6 Son, Columbus;
E. D. Prickitt, Mount Holly; w. G. Jones,
New Egypt; Edw. W. Rossell, Pemberton,
and Fl. H. Leeds, Rancocas, sole agents,
win furnish you free sample bottle of
this guaranteed remedy9 Its success is
wonderful, as your druggist will tell you.
Sample free. Large bottles soc and 25c.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

Pearl--Don't soil that pincushion,
dear; 1t cost $500.
Ruby You are joking. Why, there
ia nothing in the pincushion but saw
dust.
Pearl-That's just what cost SO much.
Uncle Ben paid $500 for it up in Chica-
20. Thought II was some kind Of green
goods, belieYe.-C Chicago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16
rrlek Of the sle.sht o. HAND Man.

Trick of the sleight of Hand Man.
The Anne Psychologique has an in
teresting article by NJ. Binet. the well
known French psychologist, on mental
suggestion and prestidigltation. In
which he shows that sleight Of hand
and clever tricks do not make pres
tidigitateur without power Of "sug-
gestion" on the spectator. skilled
performer has a marvellous power of
acting on the secret springs of the
will Thus he can generally make a
person choose a figure below ten by
the way he asks for 1t. If he wishes
the person to choose Eve. he runs rap
idly over the first figures and dwells
little on five" to suggest it to the
memory. 1t is also curious that Of
such figures seven" is the most likely
to be chosen and Tone the least likely.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

The Successful Remedy or Nasal Catarrh.
must be non-irritating, easy of applica
ton, and one that will by its own action
reach the infamed 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, 1900-01-16
Bags his game the pool player.
OLD MEXICO.
Twenty-three Days Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad

Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for special personally-con
Quoted tour through Old Mexico by spec
ial Pullman train of parlor-smoking dining
sleeping, compartment, and observation
cars, to leave New York and Philadelphia
February II, visiting all the principa
points of interest in the Land of Monte
yuma, and spending FIVE days N the City
of Mexico.
Round-trip tickets, covering all neces
sary expenses, $500 from all points on ths
Pennsylvania Railroad.
For further information apply to ticke
agents; Tourist Agent, Iio6 Broadway
New York a Court Street, Brooklyn 78s
Broad Street, Newark, N. J.; B. Courlaen
der, Jr., Passenger Agent, Baltimore Dis
trict, Baltimore, Md; Colin Studdss Pas
senger Agent, Southeastern District
Washington, D. c.; Thos. E. Watt, Pas
senger Agent, Western District, Pittsburg
Pa; or address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

In Bokhara, where the finest and
most costly camers hair shawls are
made, the camels are watched while
the fine hair on the under part of their
bodies is growing. 1t is SO carefully
cut that not hair is lost, and it is
stored until enough has been accumu-
lated to spin. The yarn made from
the hair is Of surprising softness and
is dyed all sorts Of lovely colors.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

what broke him up in businesses
"slow collections"
II thought he sold goods for cash
only"
"He did. 1t was the firms he owed
that had the trouble in making the col
Iections, and they closed him OUT
Chicago Tribune.
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"a musician out Of work, are your
said the housekeeper. well. you'll
find few cords In the wocdshed. Sup
pose you favor me with an oblfgato.'
Pardon the pronunciation, madam. =
replied Peripatetic Padroosky, "but
Chopin Is not popular with me. Gath
Ollie Standard and Times
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16
General Grant owns Up.

When General Grant came to LIVER
pool and was entertained at the town
hall, quite unknown Liverpool man
wrote to the mayor with many apollo
gies, but asking If he might take the
liberty of asking for a few minutes
conversation with the great soldier.
The mayor hesitated, but found a
way of mentioning the matter to the
great man, who, without hesitation,
said, certainly; let the gentleman
come" He came, He said to the gen
eral: Nov, sir, utter amateur as l
am, / have followed every step of the
war, and / think l understand every
movement except one. On such day
you were there and the southerners
were there" pointing to plans on a
map that he had brought. ''Now, It
seems to me that you ought certainly
to have gone there, whereas you went
there" pointing again. General Grant,
the usually taciturn and when not
taciturn phenomenally terse, just took
the cigar from his mouth and said:
you're right, sirl Internal blunder"
And in a moment the amateur STRAIT
egist, beaniing now, was eourteously
dismissed.-"That Reminds Me-" by
Sir Edward Russell.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

When the snake sheds his shin,
which occurs frequently--ae often as
every four or ave weeks--the skin OF
the eye comes Oh with the rest. Trans
lucent IN most parts. the skin over the
snakes eye n perfectly transparent.
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FLORIDA.
Two Weeks Tour via Pennslyvanl
road.

Two Weeks Tour via Pennslyvania Rail
road.
The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour O.
the season to Jacksonville, allowing two
weeks in Florida, will leave New Yort
and Philadelphia February s.
Excursion tickets, including railway trans
portation, Pullman accommodations Zone
berth), and meals en- route in both direct
ions while travelling on the special train,
will be sold at the following rates: New
York, 5000; Philadelphia, Harrisburg
Baltimore and Washington, $500; Pitts
burg, $500. and at proportionate rates
from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other in.
formation apply to ticket agents, Tourist
Agent at II96 Broadway, New York; 4
Court Street, BROOKLYN 7So Broad street,
Newark, N. T.. B. Courlaender, Jr., Pass.
enger Agent Baltimore District, Baltimore
Md; Colin Studds, Passenger Agent
Southeastern District, Washington, d. c.,
Thos. E. Watt, Passenger Agent Western
District, Pittsburg, Pa; or to Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Educate Your Bowels with Cascnrets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
lUe, 2bc. II exc. @ fail. druggists refund money
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OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND.
AND WASHINGTON.
Day Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Six-Day Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The first Of the present series of person
ally conducted tours to Old Point Comfort,
Richmond, and Washington via the Penn
sylvania Railroad will leave New York
and Philadelphia on Saturday, February Z.
Tickets, including transportation, meals
en- route in both directions, transfers OF
passengers and baggage, hotel accommoda-
tons at Old Point Comfort, Richmond,
and Washington, and carriage ride about
Richmond-in fact every necessary ex-
pense for a period of six days-will be
sold at rate of $500 from New York,
Brooklyn, and Newark; $50. SO from Tren-
ton; $3I 90 from Philadelphia. and proper
tionate rates from other stations
OLD PoINT COMFORT ONLY.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only, in
Guiding luncheon on going trip. one and
three-fourths days board at that place, and
good to return direct by regular trains
within six days, will be sold in connection
with this tour at rate of $500 from New
York: $3.50 from Trenton; $I2 so from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates
from other points.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, IIo6
Broadway, New York; d Court street,
Brooklyn; 7So Broad street, Newark, N. ].
or George w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station.
Philadelphia
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, IOc, 25c, SOC.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16
what do the Ch,ldren Drink ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called GRAIN-Oi
1t is delicious and nourishing and takes the
the children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain.0 Is made Of
pure grains and when properly prepared
costs about Il as much. ALI grocers sell it.
l5c and 25c
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

In times of scarcity the South Afri-
can natives sometimes rob the ants
nests, and as much as five bushels of
grain have been taken from a single
nest.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

what" asked the sentimental
young woman, was the most touching
incident you ever witnessedw
And after some thought Senator
Sorghum answered, with emphasis:
"An election" Washington Star.
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face which men admire, they may cure the
trouble and renew strength and beauty by
the use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
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women. II ifnparts strength to delicate
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and health itselfis beauty. 1t is impossi-
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shapely If there are pains, irregularities,
displacements, drains, or weakness in the
organs Of womanhood.
"I had female weakness very badly, writes
Mrs o. Q. Adams, of Fargo. Cass Co, N. Oak.
II had TO be In bed part Of the time. was
tired all the time, could not do my homework
had faintipg spells, nervous headache, backache
and pain IN my left side when would lie down;
had pains and aches all over. j commenced
taking DR.. Piercc's Favorite Prescription and
had not taken two bottles when was able to be
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am now feeling better than for many years
Don't you want q reliable doctor book
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Pierce, Buffalo, N. ", to cover cost Of
mailing only, you will get by return mail
q free copy Of his great book, The Peo-
piets Common Sense Medical Adviser y
illustrated. 1908 pages, in paper-cover
Cloth bound, 81 stamps.
Dr. pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bill
iousnese
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-16

The love-charm still fingers, the last link
to the old days of ignorance and supersti
ton when charms were believed to be pow
erful to cure disease and defeat death. The
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Hoods Pills

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