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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

Robert Morris, man celebrated for
the part he took in the American Rev
olution, was once asked by DR.. Rush:
well, Mr.. Morris, how did you like
the sermon? | have heard it highly ex-
tolled.' why, doctor" said he, 81
did not like it at ALL 1t is too smooth
and tame for me-" "Mr Morris" re-
piled the doctor, what sort of SER
mon do you likeY' 81 like. sir" replied
Mr.. Morris, that preaching which
drives man up into corner of his
pew and makes him think the devil is
after him."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
And He Felt Injured.

Bill Borrower-T'm in a deuced hole,
Tom. If you can, l wish you would
help me out.
Tom Wuggins-I'll help you any way
l can, but don't ask me again to put
my name on the back of your note.
Bill Borrower Gnjured)-I wasn't go
ing to ask you for your credit, Tom.
was only looking for little cash.
New York Times
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

Two men, Tom and Ben, worked side
by side for thirty years in a grocery
store, where there were great many
unreasonable people to satisfy. Both
had grown old, and finally one night
Tom became violently i'll. A doctor was
called, who, after his arrival, told Tom
that he could not recover.
Tom thought about it for awhile and
then said: Wont it be a great joke on
Benz won't have to go to work to-
morrow, but Ben will have to turn out,
as usual, and hear the same old unrea-
sonable complaints. "-Atchison Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
A CITY of Padloclxs.

Irkutsk, Siberia, is city of padlocks.
There are more padlocks on the shut
ters and doors of an Irkutsk shop than
can be found in an English city of
100000. There are as many as three
padlocks on some shop doors, and ev-
cry lower story shutter bears from one
to five. The padlocks weigh from one
to fifteen pounds. The popular size is
Eve pounds and two and one-half inch
es thick
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

Local. am writing a short notice
about the appointment of our towns
man Lakwit to the position Of towr
auditor. l really can't say that he has
any fitness for the place, and yet on
personal grounds | prefer to associate
his name with the appointment in some
complimentary way.
Editor In Chief-Why can't you speak
of him as a man of rare good judg.
ment? / am sure there is no one of our
acquaintance in whom good judgment
is so rare.-Richmond Dispatch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

A lawyer was passing along the
street carrying under his arm law
book when he was accosted by self
righteous Individual: "Ha, Mr. Blank!
And where are you going to preach to-
day?"
II don't preach, practice" replied
the lawyer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

"Oh, come now, s'yr' exclaimed the
Britisher. you must admit we're
ahead Of you in grite many w'ys."
ain one great particular admit you
are" said the Yankee.
"And that isY
''Time. It's o'clock In London, and
it's only 8 here" Philadelphia Record.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
Terrible Eject of EIoouence

An unfortunate man has obtained ac-
cess to rich Baron Rapineau. He de
picts his misfortunes, his misery, in SO
moving a manner that the baron, with
tears in his eyes and his voice choked
with sobs. calls to his servant:
Jean, put this poor fellow out in the
street, He is breaking my hearth
Exchange
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

mo doubt you see that am one OF
the diftident men," observed the drum
mer, lone of the sort who don't COM
pare watches with the town clock and
tell everybody for block around that
the clock is seven minutes off. | was
up in a Massachusetts town a few
weeks ago, and l had to make GER
tain train or loss thousand dollar or
der. | looked at my watch and in a
furtive way compared it with the town
clock. II looked to me as if there was
a big difference between the two, but
l decided to go by the clock. | went
into three or four places, loafed around
and was killing time when an acquaint-
ance came along and said:
81 thought you were going to make
that 2:30 trainr
Eyes, am l replied.
'WhenY
"This afternoon, of course
by what time?
"'By your town clock. I've got halt
an hour yet
"'Oh, you haveY he laughed. We'll,
let me tell you that our clock hasn't
been running for week, and you have
lost your train by an hour and quar-
$orSO
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
Ancient Builders,

In Lahore there is or was massive
building made only of bricks and NOR
tar, but the builders, who erected 1t In
about 800 B. c., understood their busi-
ness SO well that the fabric defied the
engineering efforts of four successive
governments to remove it. India, too,
can show plastered buildings white and
shiny like marble and as smooth and
polished as glass.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

whats the. funniest thing / ever
saw" repeated the gentleman of sporting
tendencies. "Well. guess it was dead
heat in an event where there was only
one entry" How in the world was
thatf" came from the other end-of the
store. and when the answer came, "a
cremation" the 1uestioner ordered the
eigars.-Ph Philadelphia Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
DO YOU KNOW

how fascinating English history really That England, during
the past thousand years has given literature heroes and
heroine than all the of the world ges What know
the private and lives her queens who we'll being
stately soveregns with passions of and living pap
ting women?
you know that king queen who stood bareooed and
from their upwards the great hall Of Wesmn
Or plumbers dog blood of king why
Henry hanged his English mass traitors Or what
king apooged for taking long de Or why Marlborough and
his duchess disgraced?
you the story of Thomas Beckett and the Emirs
daughter? Clords bower the labyrinth
Woodstock sken Heny golden spur that
becoming nun OF Richard II and the fatal apdoor of
Of dreadful warning that hung the bed of Ia
Angouleme Of the queen who discovered London
disguised a cook-maid?
you know how the fact that the Duchess Of Marlborough
putting by mistake the queens gloves changed Votare says
secretly Catherine de- Medics aos7 Or
which passed Boeyn King Hal be-
yew-tree the clustered shade of Sopewe nunny
to Wolsey?
Those who interested may have specimen pages of work
English history quite different
way presented by Hume Rapn Macauay Guizot
Ha1lam, F~oude.
PAMPHLET REQUEST
GEORGE BARRIE & SON. Publishers
io1 Walnut Street. PHILADELPHIA
AGENTS wANrED-I1BERAL COMMISSION
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
Impressire CONDEMNATION.

Speaking with farmer about one of
his neighbors, l said, "So-and-so is a
good man." He looked at me steadily
without making any reply.
"So-and-so is good man." repeated
in louder tone, fancying he must be
deaf
Then the farmer answered, 81 heard
what you said."-New York Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
1t Got There just the Same

Mabel-Such joke on Mr.. Gayboy
We were out on the balcony between
the dances. and he got the sleeve of his
dress coat all over red paint from one
of the posts that were just painted.
Maud-And did you go near the post
Mabel-No. Why?
Maud-Because you have red paint
all over the back of your waist.-Har-
lem Life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
Another Matter

City Magistrate-Of course l don't
wish to stand in the way of my daugh-
ter's happiness, but know so little of
you. Mr.. Hawkins. What is your vo-
cation?
Mr.. Hawkins tairily)-Oh, write-er
poetry. novels-e plays and that
sort of thing.
City Magistrate Indeed! Most inter-
esting! And how do you live?-Punch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

Originally creole was a child born
In this country Of French or Spanish
parents, the word coming from the
Spanish creare. to create. At present
the word Is restricted in use to those
Of Spanish and French descent. who are
born in the states that were French
and Spanish colonies, especially Lou
isiana.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
Juvenile Reasoning.

Mr. Wise-Johnny, can you tell me
why the little hand on my watch goes
faster than the big one?
Johnny (after mature refiection)-
Papa, isn't it for the same reason that
! have to run when so walking with
xeuf-Exchapge.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
Cold Analysis.

THAT man Is one whom I would
trust with million dollars"
$50 would l." answered Senator Sor-
ghum. "A man could get enough COM
missions out of handling a million dol
lars to keep him satisfied. But how
about $4,000 or 2OOOOY'-Washing-
ton Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
rhe smau Boy,. Aspiration.

Grandma = Now, Willie, what are
they going to do with you when you
grow up? What is your ambition?
Little Willie quitting down his Dead
wood Dick'')-I'd like to have people
tremble like aspen leaves at the very
mention of my name.-Boston Chris
tian Register.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
A Saving Man.

"Bilkins got married rather sudden
ly, didn't hep
yes; somebody gave him railway
pass to Bournemouth for two. and he
didn't want to waste lt."-London Tit
Bits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

Mamma (at the breakfast table)-You
always ought to use your napkin,
George.
Georgia. am usin' 1t, mamma. I've
got the dog tied to the leg of the table
with it.-Motherhood.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
Between Tips.

Facetious Diner ito very tall and ex-
ceedingly procrastinating servitor)-
For more than one reason you might be
called a long waiter.
Waiter-Yes; | sometimes measure
half day from tip to tip, sir.-Smart
Set
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

81 saw Mrs. K going into an auction
sale last Monday. Isn't her craze for
bargains extraordinary
''Yes. indeed. believe that she could
die happy If she knew that she would be
laid out on a bargain counter and buried
IS remnant. Town and Country.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
YOuraelf.

Depend on yourself. A knowledge of
how to swim is better than to expect
somebody will be at hand to throw you
life preserver in case of accident
National Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

One of the most curious plants In the
world is the toothbrush plant, spe-
cies of creeper which grows in Jamai-
ca. By cutting piece Of the stem and
fraying the ends the natives make a
toothbrush.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

Nature is the good fairy, human ma
ture the bad. Nature made the world
for all; human nature has made it fol
the few.-London Truth.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

Allow q cough to run until It gets beyond the
reach OF medicine. They often say, a0h, It VIII
wear away" but In most cases It viii wear
them away. Could they be induced TO try
the successful medicine called Kemps Bnlsam,
which IL sold on q positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the excellent of.
feet after taking the nrst dose. Price 25c. and
b0c. Trial size free. AT all druggists.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

Dumleigh-It was an awful trial fol-
me to make that speech tonight.
MiIdmay-Don't mention it, old boy,
Just think what the rest OF us suf
fered.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

Buenos Ayres is the largest city south
of the equator. Rio de Janeiro comes
next, and Sydney, New South Wales,
is a good third.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

When a man borrows a saddle, he al
ways changes the stirrups. Ever know
p man to put them ack?-Atchison
Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
MANY school Children are sacr,v

Many School Children are Ssckly.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Children g
Home, New FORK. Break up Colds In "a hours.
cure Feverishness. Headache. Stomach
Toubles, Teething Disorders, and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed
tree. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy N Y
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

'Mr. Johns;rg, yo' play classical mu-
sic?''
"No. sab, don't play in no class. 1
plays solos, Brooklyn Life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

In every 1000 British men there are IS
widowers; in 1000 British women there
are 78 widows.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07
Painful All Around.

Little white lies frequently used soon
become big black ones.-Chicago News
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

Or 100 Irish people "a are married. 50
unmarried and widowed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

A Certain Cure for Chilblains.
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot. Ease. 8
powder. 1t cures ChIblains, Prostitutes. Damp
SWeaung, SWolen rect. AT all druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

The rearing Of worms and manufac-
ture of silk were completely broken up
In America by the revolution.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

fresh tea leaves. Is B The leaves
are saved and mfI fifth the tea
leaves from the captal6 3 table. Brown
sugar or molasszs is added, and from
the mixture is made decoction which
is served four days In the week and
which the sailors coll "topgallant tea. y
"Cow Upper" is common dish on
all "mean ships." 1t is made by boil
ing beef bone5 for six or seven hours
with all the scraps left oveMfrom for
mer meals. The broth SO obtained is
well seasoned with salt and served out
Another dish is jumping Jenny" some
times called double belt pie" from
the fact that the sailor has to take in
couple of holes in his belt after eat
ing it in order to stay him until the
next meal. 1t is the result Of weeks
Ieavings from the cabin table mixed
with six or eight ships biscuits and
half an onion. 1t is not at all a nice
dish, and a sailor with epicurean tastes
always makes a row when the cook
serves 1t.
On some Of the western ocean"
tram]ps a dish Ia served known to the
sailoi,s as hide stew" and the tough
est old salt that ever was drunk on
shore or mutinous at sea is subdued by
1t to state Of lamblike docility. for it
Is sure to double him up with indiges-
scn and make him think of the here
after. 1t is made from collection of
the skins Of everything = pigs. pota
toes, fowl (from the captains table,.
bacon rind and well picked chicken
legs. This is boiled for six hours and
plenty of thick grease added.
The captain of a "mean ship" al
ways says, Of course, that his men are
well fed and that they only growl and
grumy He because they are a bad, I'M
grateful lot Of abandoned wretches.
In proof of it he win tell You that he
lftvss them plum dun twice week.
THE dun he gives them is known to the
fsailors as "bowline duff" 1t is made
from the scrapings Of pudding cloths
that once held the buildings consumed
In port-when the captain gave his men
real duff, SO that they might not know
that they had shipped on a mean
ship" and make "pierhead jump" for
liberty. These scrapingsSare made
:ulky with biscuit paste ard favored
IA cloves. ..Bowline DUR is the
t unpopular of all the dishes on the
-. fare Of the ''mean ship" and its
.sost is 2 cents for every three
8hange.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-21
cottsn etter.

G. w. Lee g. Co.'S Letter to H. D. Goth
ran & Co.
New York, August 19.-Those short who
have looked for halt IN the upward
movement in prices which have reached
level nearly 40 points above where the
bulls first took hold met with a dis
appointment today 1t was rumored about
late yesterday that the bulls were look
ing for a chance to unload and secure
profits having taken advantage of the
former very extensive short interest, the
scarcity of long holdings and the less IA
vorable crop outlook
Be it as it may the market started off
firm in tone with prices to 4 points
higher and did not show the least dispo-
sition to cease its forward progress until
August reached S.5i, October 7.99, and Jan
uary 795.
The Liverpool market was seen to have
advanced to points on futures and
1-32 on spots and Europe had a number of
buying orders here The south seemed to
be taking in its shorts. However, there
were evidences in the afternoon that the
leading longs were ready to take profits
on all flurries of outside buying and were
accepting as little cotton as necessary.
Receipts are now rapidly increasing,
there being signs of change in weather in
the south, while the public is not re-en-
tering the market as rapidly as anticipat-
ed by many of the bulls. 1t would seem
that profit takin gis IN order for the time
being.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-21
Financial.

New York. August 2O.--Advertiser's
London financial cablegram says;
The stock market was firm today and
the American department was lively
buoyant. The opening was strong on aft
ernoon support which encouraged the
local professional contingent 10 take
hand In the market. The close was-ani-
mated and at the top figures for the day,
the features being L. & N, Denver Rio
Grande, Missouri Pacific and Norfolk
and Western. Consols sold at 95 8-16 on
talk of Transvaal per cent loan of
from $50, 100000 to R40.ooo,000. The plan
involved the conversion or railway Sc
curities and a redemption Of the floating
debt. Some persons expect a prospectus
in October and others before the new
year.
Rio tintos sold at 1876 on a rise In the
metal Of los to e52A the ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-21
The Metal Market.

New York, August 20-The feature Of
the metal market abroau was the sharp
advance In English iron, due to the
heavy demand from this country. Glas-
gov closed today at 5Ss, Cd as compar ed
with 56s, Cd yesterday and Middlesboro
at 53s against 52s, Sd Tuesday. Domestic
markets are firm but without quotable
change at the moment. Warrants re-
main nominal No. l foundry northern
23 00@25; No. foundry northern 22.009-
$500, No. foundry southern 22.00@2300;
No. 1 foundry southern soft 22.0O@23.0O.
There was fair business in tin today.
principally for jobbing account, and
prices were raised nearly Is cent spot
closing at 2S30a2s.45 and firm. English
prices improved IS. spot closing at f128
and futures at Ella, 5s There was an
easier ruling to the local copper market
under liberal offerings and values were
shaded somewhat on one or two grades.
Demand was principally of a jobbing
order. Standard copper closed at 10S7h-
oil rs; lake II. 50d11.75; electrolytic 1140-
@11.5O and casting at 11.35a11.5O
Lead ruled steady at unchanged prices
locally, with spot quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-21
Tn. Coffee Market.

New York. August 2O.-Coffee. spot Rio
firm; No. 7 invoice 5hi mild firm; Cor
dova SQ111A.
Futures opened steady 10 to Is points
higher on an active scare of shorts and
general speculative buying led by Wall
street and Europe. Private cables from
Brazil today almost without exception
confirmed yesterdays advice Of serious
damage to the new crop, heavy frosts
having formed all through the Rio and
Santos districts. On the bad crop news,
foreign markets were strong and higher,
Rio and Santos especially so, private
cables reporting further sharp advances
In. these markets today and an advanc-
ing Rio exchange rate. Shorts had a
bad day here. Prices after the start
continued to advance, profit taking longs
and importers having about the only
coffee for sale, until at the close the
market was firm at rise of 20 to rs
points Sales amounted 10 $500 bags,
including: August 5.25q5.S5; September
$780, October 6.25G5S0; November $50;
December 53095.45; January 5.3595.50;
March 545Q5.6O; May 5.65@5.70; June
$40; July 5.75@5.S5 IN two days futures
have advanced nearly hair cent a
pound.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-21
cnIcaao 'chanue.

Chicago, August 20.-Coarse grains
were strong today. Rainy weather was
still factor. Oats were affected by
country damage reports and ruled strong
est Corn had spurts of activity on the
backwardness of the maturing crop and
the possibility that 1t might get frosted.
Wheat was helped by these factors and
at the close September wheat was 9s@
&c up, September corn h@1c higher and
September oats &c up. Provisions closed
71kQ221sc up.
Arf.cles- Open.l High. Low Close
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-21
Money on Call.

New York. August 2o.-Money on call
steady at BOA per cent; closing offered
at per cent; prime mercantile paper
4%95 per cent; sterling exchange steady
with actual business in bankers bills at
4S7 10 for December, and 4S4-35 for SO days;
posted rates 4s564s4%; bar silver syn;
silver certificates for 10000 ounce sold at
SPY Mexican dollars Az; government
bonds steady; state bonds inactive; rail-
road bonds firm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-21
Murnbv a Co... cotton letter.

New York. August 2O.--Yesterday's bull
ish bureau report on cotton failed to ac-
complish more than lead to 2 to points
advance in early market today. Later
there was 3 points further advance.
Leading exporters bought freely of Au-
gust and September. Cables through pri-
vate sources did not attach much I'm
portance to the less favorable advices
now coming in. But conservative con-
Germs here were disposed to regard them
partly true, In fact Spectators have all
along been looking for a set back to
cover the short commitments, but it
does not necessarily apply a bull ahead
just yet for the reason that receipts are
picking up rapidly and from now on
each week Is expected to show a move
ment far in excess of last year, - the
present time expectation is for a Sep
tember bureau report any. where from 8
to Z per cent below August. Mail re-
ports Of Texas crop failing are daily
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-21
Liverpool Market.

liverpool August 20 p. m.-Spot
moderate business. Prices firmer; Amer
lean fair 81; good middling Sd middling
29-32d; low middling 4 1916: good ordi-
nary LILLE; ordinary 4 Tie. The sales OF
the day were 1000 bales OF which 800 were
for speculation and export and included
500 American. Receipts $500 including
800 American. Futures opened steady
and closed quiet and steady. American
middling G. o. c.: August 434Q4.35; Au-
gust-September 40 sellers; September
october 43l@432 buyers; October-N ovem-
ber-December 422@423; December Janu-
airy 423 buyers; January-February 420q-
Al buyers, February March 420d4.H
sellers; March-April 4.2O@4H sellers;
April-May 4.20Q4.21 sellers.