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The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-12-15
CHERIFFs SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
recied. issued out of the New Jersey su-
preme Court. will sell at public sale, on
Saturday, December Oath, 1881,
between the hours of II and o'clock in the
afternoon Of said day ito wit, at o'clock,
at Regan's hotel, in Mount Holly, N. j.,
All the following described tracts or pieces
mong, in the county. of Burlington and state
OF New Jersey, and bounded as follows,
viz: Beginning at pine tree on the south
Wardly side of Edsepelock branch and cor
ner to EDhraim Cline's land; thence by the
same south sixty degrees west. twenty two
chains to said Cline's land; thence south
thfrty-nine degrees and thirty minutes east,
forty-nine chains: thence north eighty-six
degrees and thirty minutes east, two chains
to stone; hence north fifty degrees and
thirty minutes east, twenty chains to a post
thence thirty-nine degrees and thirty min
utes west, fnrty-six chains and fifty links to
the beginning, containing one hundred and
eight acres ofland, be the same more or less
2. The second is q tract Of land where the
said Patrick ID. Ennot now dwells, and was
purchased by Benjamin shreve. administra-
ceased, by deed dated one thousand
eight hundred and twenty-eight, as by refer
ence thereto will more fully appear, situate
in said township of Shamong and is bounded
ds AOIOWS. VIZ DSElu4lllS ~ u bt'Ac III Tile
place of a pine tree line Of land belonging to
John Thompson and corner to William An
derson's land: thence by said Anderson
south thirty-nine degrees and thirty min
utes east, forty-one chains TO post in Atsi-
on line; thence by the same north eighty
six degrees and thirty minutes east, sixteen
chains and fifty links to post corner; thence
by the same north thirty-nine degrees and
thirty minutes west, forty-nine chains to a
post in the line of Ephraim Cline's land
thence by the same and part BY said
Thompson's land south six degrees west
thirteen chains and fifty links to the place
of BEGINNING. containing sixty acres and ten
perches of land, be the same more or less.
B ing the same premises that was conveyed
to the present grantOrs by deed from Will
liam G. Lippincott, sheriff of the county oil
Burlington: dated March Path, A; D one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, and
recorded in Book OF deeds, page %. &C.
in the Clerks office Of the county oil Burling-
ton at Mount Holly.
Seized as the property of Nicholas B
Bucka9e, defendant taken in execution 81
the suit Of Isaac Wills. plaintiff, and 70 b
sold by GEORGE P. CONOVER, Sheriff.
Dated October q, 1881.
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The very desirable and nicely To-
Gated store in the Lewis building has
been rented by Messrs. s. A. White
& Co., and on or before January 18th,
1882, it will be opened by the above
firm as the New York Tea Store.
Mr.. White will have as q partner q
gentleman in New York city who will
attend to the buying for the firm, and
will let no opportunity escape to
secure bargains in their line. For
Mr.. White we can say that he is O
very reliable gentleman of good char
acter and reputation, a man "whose
word is his bond" He is one Of
those business men whose conscience
will not permit him to recommend to
customer that which he cannot
guarantee and in his business this ID
an excellent trait and we are pleased
to record it. Beside q full line Of
teas, cofees and fancy groceries they
viii keep in stock many articles in the
grocery line which space forbids emu
meratiug. We cordially recommend
Mr.. White to the buying public oil
Mount Holly and vicinity.
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There are many useful and orna-
mental articles, such as desks, fancy
chairs, wall pockets, tables, music
racks, backing cases, writing desks,
picture frames, etc, that make most
acceptable holiday presents. To OBJ
tain anything in this line there is no
better place than the old established
furniture store Of T. F. Keller
& Sons, Main street, above Garden.
Buyers may here find great variety
Of goods, including the most artistic
as we'll as the plaiuest sort at very low
prices. 1t is safe to say that purchas-
ers can do better, all things consider.
ed, at Keeler's than they can in
Philadelphia.
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TABERNACLE.-
The Tabernacle band was out on
Saturday evening, with a large num-
Der ofpieces. TWAS not az organized
band, but was selected from among
Our amateur musicians of this end OF
Shamong township. The music was
well selected, and no doubt the happy
couple would have felt highly compli-
mented by this nocturnal visit, if they
had been at home to enjoy it. But
they were absent and lost it all.
On Sunday. Rev. Mr. Fornecrook
Of Berlin, preached in the Methodist
church. Ho is well known here and
his many friends were glad to hear
him once more.
Hog-killiog time has come, and
sounds equaling, in uolunse, the notes
Of the average opera singer, can be
heard from almost every baruyard
A little snow on Saturday, but not
sufficient to show on the ground.
William Small, Collector, viii be at
Raines' store on Friday, the 18th, to
receive your tax. If you want to save
the trip to his residence remember the
10th at Tabernacle.
The Methodist Sunday school il
preparing for q Christmas entertain.
ment and from what we have heard, il
will be one of unusual interest.
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A SUDDEN DEArH.-On Saturday
David M. Carslake, of Bordentown,
on his return home from Philadelphia
dropped dead from paralysis Of the
heart, caused by grief he vas fift7-
five years Of age, aud highly respected
Mr.. Oarslake held some years ago the
assessorship of the city Council, and
at the time of his death was Justice
Of the Peace. A few weeks ago G.
Mott Carslake, son of his, aged about
Is years. and employed in drug
store in Philadelphia, paid his father
. visit for q few days. While out
cunning q day or SO after his arrived
home, was accidentIy shot in the thigh
BY his own hand, which caused his
death in a few hours. 1t is said that
this preyed upon his mind so that it
caused his death.
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month. So far Deyoe is correct.
He says December will come in like
a spring month. There will be unus-
ually heavy rains during the month,
with snow blockades throughout the
Western States. ALI the storms in
this section will be accompanied by
heavy Southeast winds. There will
be very little snow, and no severe cold
until the LIST of February.
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INDIAN MILLS
The extra meetings in the Metho-
dist church are still in progress
Last Thursday evening, Rev. Mr..
Bailie, pastor of the Medford Baptist
church, preached an excellent sermon
On Sunday evening Rev. Mr.. Forne-
crook preached stirring and power
full sermon, to large and attentive
congregation. ORe person was at the
altar on Sunday evening.
The mill pond is very low again
Il will take considerable rain to fill it
up to its usual height.
Our tax collector will be at Small's
hotel on Saturday, and at Dsllstt's on
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BRowN's MILLs.-The supper on
Friday evening at the M. e. Church,
for the benefit Of the pastor, proved
entirely successful. The amount real
lied surpassed the expectations of the
committee. The ladies and especially
the young ladies, deserve much credit
for their labor, and from the manner
in which the supper was catered We
would recommend them to the young
farmers to manage their domestic
affairs. Sorry we were not able to
be present but those who did attend
speak in high terms of the affair.
Alfred Seeds, our FreehoIder, is
putting in new bridge over the
stream at this place.
We are glad to hear that Daniel
Harker, who was dangerously i'll at
our last writing, is much improved.
The saw mill is to change hands.
Levi Parker the well-known lumber
man is to take charge Of it. Levi
knows his business thoroughly.
1. N. Smith & Bro have purchased
for $3.50 a tract of land adjoining
the hotel property, containing about
five acres, Of Joseph Loveless. Ru-
NOR has it that it was bought for
Newell & Ridgway, who expect a
station to grow thereon on the pro-
posed railroad from Pemberton via
this place.
Ice men begin to fear for want Of
cold weather in this neighborhood.
DrrNr1TONr
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On Saturday evening, three young
men, two named Reed, the other Ben
jamin Wiles. aged 81 years, while rid
ing from the New Lisbon church in
an open wagon, when opposite widow
Stevenson's house, without the slight
est provocation, fred two pistol shots
through one of the windows Of the
house, one Of them barely missing her
head.
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Died suddenly a, the residence of her
sou Walter, in Philadelphia. on the 14th
inst, Meribah D. cambridge, aged sc
years.
Funeral from the residence of Theodore
81. kisdon, in Mount Holly, N. J.,at IL &c
on Saturday, the 18th, inst. Friends are
invited without other notice. Train leaves
Market street ferry at II o'clock, A. NJ.
December 18th, near Mount Holly
Annie s.. wife of Benjamin n. Deacon
and daughter of Clayton Zelley, in hel
29th year.
December 9Th. at Medford, Elizabeth
R., wife of William Cowperthwait, in tht
6Sth year of her age.
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The man who sold some ofour house,
keepers tea and promised to return
and present them with tea sets, bed
room sets, furniture of all kinds and
numerous other articles has failed to
make bis appearance. Live and learn,
ladies.
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RoB'T B. CARTER.
EDITOR
WINTER PAsr1MEs.

"Though it don'r, to be sure, feel
or look much like snow or having
skating very soon," said one of our
bright Burlington youngsters. 81 have
been rubbing up my 'Tearer' (the
name of bis crack sled) and | am
going to take my skates to Mr..
Jeffries to be sharpened. I don't
want to be caught mapping when cold
weather sets in or snow falls" These
remarks induces us to say that g
splendid assortment of both sleds and
skates and to suit all purchasers, may
be found at Brewin's, Killers, Has
singers and buttons. To enjoy
skating thoroughly the feet should be
well shod, and if boats are needed by
our skaters, call aud examine a pair
the Messrs. Armstrong are now max
ing to order and you will leave your.
measure. Mr.. Hunter on High
street also manufactures very superior
boots for both sexes and for the same
purpose. Respecting skates, a foe
and costly pair may be ruined at the
first sharpening, as we know to our
cost. Mr.. VIM. NJ Jeffries on Broad
street understands how they shou d
be handled, and we commend those
whose skates need after zion to leave
them in his care
A PROBLEM SOLVED.
"a farmer on the outskirts Of the city"
said one of the fraternity to a wsg,
'scut down large pie oak tree. TIE
butt he sold to the proprietor of a
saw mill, the balance he corded and
sold as hickory to one Of your good
nstured citizens, now pray tell me if
you cam" be continued, show the
trunk Of that tree could be pin-oak,
and the top hickoryf" "Pshaw,"
quickly replied the wag, "why that
tree was one of the kidd they call hall
breeds"
A PARTICULARLY UNFORTUNATE
ElhE-
About $50 on Tuesday morning,
policemen Stowell and Hays discov-
cred smoke issuing from one of the
show windows of e. E Bowen's con-
fectionery store, corner of High and
East Broad streets. An alarm was
promptly answered by our vigilant
FIRE department, and the fire, quite
threatening from its surroundings was
soon subdued. and confined to q
wooden partition ON thu first floor
occupied by e. E. Bowen, J. F.
Cline, stationer, and NJ. A. Gardiner,
tobaoconist. Though the second
story was enveloped in smoke, the
parties occupying it were not aware
of the fire until they were aroused by
Officer StoweA. Aside from the shock
and discomfort they sustained no
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-12-15

Central Lodge, No. A, F. A. NJ,
Of Vincensown have elected the fol-
lowing officers: W. NJ, William p.
Bryan, 8. W. Rev. L. p. Lighthipe; j.
WI, William ]. Trick; Secretary, John
w. Haines Treasurer, Samuel O.
Ross; Tyler, Joseph L. Waterman.
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Those who failed to read Oliphant
Il Curtis's column advertisement in
our last issue, will End it to-day on
our first page. If you can examine
there splendid stock of holiday goods
without making purchase you are
safe from all temptation. Go and see
their line Of goods.
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Mary Am, wife Of Stephen Brown,
died at Bordentewn on Monday at the
age of SIS years, from erysiplas. She
had not been 10 bed for over two years.
and died while sitting in q chair.
Her weight was some 425 pounds.
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L. Miller's windows present hand
some appearance, having been arrang-
ed for the holidays What you see in
his windows, however, are but SAM
pies Of what he has on his counters
and shelves inside the store and every
body is invited to examine his stock
of useful presents.
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Monday to receive the taxes due on
or before the 10Th Of December.
Coal i, selling at $500 per ton.
Rather an expensive article at present
IF the members of the Methodist
church were to build some horse sheds,
more Of our farmers would drive to
the meetings. It is rather cool in
the evening, to let horse stand out
In the wind for two or three hours.
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Craig Mofsst, No. so Main street,
has nice assortmenp Of holiday goods,
and viii dispose of them atvery moder-
ate prices. It don't pay to carry such
articles over, you know. Hence the
idea Of "quick sales and small profits"
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That poor bedridden, invalid wife, sis
ter, mother, or daughter. can be made
the picture of health by few bottles OF
Hop Bitters. Will you let them suffer?
when so easily cured.
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Thst doll baby in Deacon's window
attracts crowds Of admirers. Hand
some, isn't iii Two dollars worth Of
goods purchased at Mr.. Deacon's coun-
ters entities you to chance to win
the little beauty.
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There will be special services in
the church Of the Sacred Feart to-
night. Vespers at 7.30; sermon by
ReY. Isaac P. Whslau, aud reception
Of young ladies' Sodality. The pub
Lie in general are cordially invited.
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Unsightly piles Of cobble stones lay
along Main street, torn up to place a
drain pipe. Whose duty is it to re-
place them
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Bishop O'FArrel of the new diocese
Of Trenton, celebrated . Ponti6cial
Mass at St. MAry's Catholic Church
In Bordentown, on Monday morning.
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Zephyr and woods in all the differ
emit shades and grades at Mrs. NJ. e.
Johnson's, Main street, opposite The
NEWS Office.
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Charles R. Gauntt, butcher, who
recently disposed Of his business here
% VIM. b. Ogburn, will open in the
same line at Woodbury. on Monday.
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key ring with three keys attached
we're found on Tuesday morning on
Main street, and left at this Office for
the owner to call for.
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For all kinds of fancy Christmas
goods, call and see Mrs. M. e. john
sons stock, Main street, opposite The
NEWS Office.
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DUBLIC SALE OF
A DESIRABLE DWELLING HOUSE

IN MOUNT HOLLY, n. J.
The House and Lot recently occu- fssIsA
pied by Lydia Heisler deceased, on LIE
Union street, between Bnttonwood kzsss
and Cherry. on the north side. will be sold
at public vendue, on
Saturday, the 17th of December,
1881, att o'clock P. n, at Butterworth's hotel.
The HOUSE has eight finished rooms with
good dry cellar, and all in excellent conai-
ton. One-half of the purchase money may
remain on the premises, properly secured
call upon the subscriber and be shown
through.
Dec. 5, 1881.
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Many people in this vicinity are
suffering from influenza. The doc
tors say il is quite prevalent.
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PHILADELPHIA MARKET.


Monday, December IL, 5P. H.
Beef cattle were in demand and prices
were n fraction higher
5000 head arrived and sold at the different
yards at 3@7c. a b a. to condition.
Sheep were &C i've and higher.
1000 head arrived and sold at the differ
ent wards at 3@55sc. Lambs at 497c. per
h., as to condition.
Hogs were active at former rates.
500 head arrived and sold at the diff
ferent yards at 1890. as to condition.
Park DROVE Yard. SD and Lancaster avenue,
Vest Philadelphia. Dec 10.
Sheep. Extra, ll0-120 fbs., 51z@55s; good
80 to 100 MS, ~ a 81; fair 80 to IS MS 1914;
culls, @311S good lambs 6@63z; medium SO
81; common $40 a S2.25. Calves, to SC.
Arrivals 1900 head. Lighter supply and mar
ket brisker but no advance.
STOCKS.
Closing prices of DEHAvEN 4 TOWNSEND,
Bankers, No. 40 South Third Street. PhiIa.:
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Louis B. Hope has purchased Of D
B. Coles, Jr., bis farm in Chesterfield
township for $50 per acre.
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Turnkey Thomas Taylor and his
family moved into the prison on Wed
nesday.
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Buckingham treats Of "the merry
Christian time" in his column ad-
vertisment to-day. Be sure and read
It.
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We have several interesting COM
muuications which will be published
. soon As space permits.
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a7He Semi Weekly Nes0s" has a
larger circulation In Burlington county
than any paper published outside o.
Mount Holly.
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A large assortment Of silk hand
kerchiefs At Mrs. M. E. Johnson's,
Main street, Mount Holly.
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CHERIFF's SALE.

~
By virtue of writ of fieri faclas to me
Gerry, of the state of New Jersey, will sell
at public sale, On
Saturday, December oath, 1881,
between the hours of II and O'Clock in the
afternoon Of said day Ito wit, at 2 o'clock),
at Regan's hotel, in Mount Holly, N. j.,
All the following described tract or parcel
OF land and premises, situate, lying and be-
ing in the county Of Burlington and state Of
New Jersey, bounded and described as fol
lows, to wit. All that certain house and
tract or piece of land, situate on the east
side of the road leading from New Gretna to
the old Rass River tavern and which by a
recent survey thereof is bounded as follows,
viz: BEGINNING at a stone standing in the
middle Of the aforesaid road, being the
southwest corner to q. Aliens lot and runs
~ along the middle of said road south If
teen degrees and fifteen minutes west, nine
chains and twelve links TO a post corner to
lot conveyed by the commissioners to
Lydia A. Allen, wife Of William c. Allen
thence (2) along the line Of said lot south
seventy six degrees and ninety four min
utes east eight chains to Bass river; thence
1877 up said river, the several courses thereof
to the southeast corner TO said G.. Aliens
lot; and thence l4l along the line of the said
Ct. Aliens lot north seventy-one degrees and
twenty minut west, nine chains to the
place of tbeginuing. containing eight and
sixty four hundredths acres, be the same
more or less. Being the first described Of
certain lots OF ground which q. NJ. p Mathis,
Joseph B. Cramer and George T. Slack, COM
missioners, &C., by indenture dated the
nineteenth day OF May D. 1858, recorded
in Book Y of deeds, page 40 TO 1i6 inclu-
sive in the Clerks Office of the county of
Burlington, at Mount Holly, granted and
conveyed to the said Joseph Alleny Jr., in
fee.
Seized as the property of William H. AL
len, ct al. defendants, taken in execution at
the suit of William K. Deacon, complainant,
and to be SOLD by
GEORGEP CONOvER, Sheriff.
Bergen & Bergen. Sol'rs.
Dated October %, 1881.
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MARRIED..

December 9th, bv Rev. D. A. Schock
Walter Dudley of Hartford and Clara NJ
Torbert of Delanco.
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OARPETs, DRUGGETs, Ere.

|HARPETSs DRUGGETS, EIt'.
We have department separate from ON
store which is stocked with Carpets. Drug
gets, etc.
Ia Brussels at 81 90 yard. we have fbe1n
With leather c0l0red ground with rustic
steps approaching an arbor covered with
flowers Others Of darker ground with kAt1i-
lar figures though dissimilar appearHnc&s
ALI Wool fngrains In a variety Of Patterns.
some light, some dark, as you like tNefn.
Either ar reversibIe-50c 10 $500 yard
WOol-dlled will hold their color as good ~
All Wool Carpets. See them together, then
decide-50 to Coo.
Cotton and Wool Carpets look nicely and
wear good. We are particular 70 choose xne
colors that will not fade Light ones gre
more durable than dark. We have both
81 to Soc
In Floor Druggets we have four patterns
ct $500 each.
Step Carpets at As G, with Entry Carpet %
match at Sc. Some other patterns at 23c.
We have two pattern OF Rag Carpet at 9ee
They have 800 ends of chain. For wear these
Carpets cannot be beaten. Others a. 65o. %
Csc.
Oil Cloths In all widths at different prices.
w. D. TROTH,
Cor. Main and Garden Streefy5
MOUNT HOLLY.
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Tho Burlington County National
Banks will elect Directors on January
10th, 1882.
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DsVoe and Vennor disagree as TO
the character of the weather for this