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BURLINGTON couNry,s HERMIT
A Man who has Lived for Ten Years I'm a
Hut In the Forest With No Other
Companions than Cats
and Dogs.

As high up on the pinnacle of fame as
the State of New Jersey stands to-day for
her sand, her peanut fields and her mos
quitos, she now mounts to the very top
and proudly proclaims to surroundings
of a genuine, simon-pure hermit. And a
hermit of the old school; hermit with
tangled beard, double-barrelled gun,
dishevelled hair and wonderful history;
hermit who out-hermits ordinary her
mits, in manner calculated to make
every native of the sandy State rejoice in
his existence. Colonel William E. Corey
is the name and title of this being who
lives away from the busy haunts of men,
and his home is the ideal home of where
such a recluse should pass his days. 1t
is situated about two miles from browns
Mills, and is just on the skirt of dense
forest of tall Jersey pines. The house, OF
Lodge" as it is known throughout that
part of the country, is neat two-story
frame, with an old-fashioned gable roof
whose moss-covered shingles have burned
under the suns of fifteen summers. The
first floor of this lone habitation is used
as dining-room and kitchen, and the
hermifs food is prepared in wide open
CRATE fire place. Up stairs consists 10
two apartments, one containing a ride
bed, the other being reserved for the &C
commodation of any genial traveller, for
the hermit is unhermit-like in his hospi
tality, and extends hearty welcome t,
all belated sportsmen. Over the dool
leading to the lower room hangs horse
shoe and wofully dilapidated thermom
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The County Reports.

The County Reports.
The reports of the County Collector
and County Auditor as published in last
weeks News show the following facts:
Collector Powelps report shows that
the taxes have been collected to within
$3,350.25, which is much better than for
years past Bordentown still owes So
277.2l for 1879; Shamong $26SS1 for
1877; for 1856 Little Egg Harbo, owes
$6l.37 and $256.39 for 1873; Bass River
for 1875, $l06.4S. The gross indebted
ness is $275, 231.67, of which $72,7S1 81
is permanent loan from the State
Bonds to the amount of $59, 800 will have
to be met in Jan. 1884; $60, 400 in Jan.
1887, and $57, 700 in Jon. 1890. These
bonds will undoubtedly be met as thew
fall due, and taken all together the finan-
cial condition of Burlington county pre-
SCENTS commendable appearance.
Auditor Gibson shows by his report
that the receipts for the past year were
$5lo. 469.64 and expenditures $270,712.-
W, leaving neat little balance of S45.-
1867 on hand. The aggregate estimates
Tor the ensuing year were fixed at $685.
1929, which was reduced to $4,000 BY
the new Board of Freeholders, the balan-
ce on hand to be used in connection. OF
the amount thus appropriated $25,756.l4
will be required to pay the new State tax
and S24,6OO to meet the county bonds
which fall due Jan. l, 1888.
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A Sudden Death.
James P. Sims, of Philadelphia, brother
of Clifford s. Sims, of Mount Holly, while
sitting in his office, SOC Walnut street on
Saturday in company with his brother
suddenly uttered cry of ooh l' and fell
from his chair. His brother caught him
in his arms and physicians were immedi-
ately summoned from the Philadelphia
Dispensary, near at hand; but tn cir servi-
ces were not required. Death had been
instantaneous, the result, it is supposed,
of heart disease. His health had been
unusually good, though he had complained
of slight indisposition during the past
few days. Mr.. Sims was but 80 years of
age, but was well and widely known both
in his profession and in society. He was
educated at the University of Pennsy Iva
mia and studied architecture with his old
est brother the late Henry Augustus
Sims. He had already done good deal
of important work, of which the church at
Twenty-second and Spruce streets and one
or two important insurance buildings in
Philadelphia are prominent examples
He had also designed great deal of i'm
portant interior decoration, the recent i'm
provements at the Church of the Holy
Trinity, for instance having been under
his charge. He was man of refined
artistic tastes and of careful technical Gull
ture, and he was recognized as one of the
rising men in his profession. He was an
enthusiastic musician and his high tenor
voice was familiar to all attendants at the
concerts of the Orpheus Club of Philadel-
phia, of which he was one of the original
members. He was an officer also of the
ecilian and other musical organizations
and in amateur musical circles, in Phila-
delphia and neighboring cities, no men
were better known than he and his elder
brother and lifelong comrade, John G.
Sims, Jr., secretary of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. He was unmarried, but tn
4
announcement of his engagement to the
young daughter of a well-known citizen
was but a few weeks ago. His early
death is a real loss, not only to his imme-
diate friends, bat to the community, for
he was man of uncommon capacity az
we'll as attractive personal qualities, and
its awful suddenness will make the blow
the more severely felt. Mr.. Sims body
was removed to the home of his brother
in-law, DR.. w. s. Scott on Locust street
with whom he had recently lived. His
funeral took place on Tuesday, the re
mains being brought to Mount Holly ant
inferred in the family lot in the St
Andrews burying ground.
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THE MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.

PHILADELPHIA MAttkhI.
MoSiday Mdy 9th. NJ -
The receipts of live stock at the Philadel-
phia stock yards were Fer the week, 2eOO
beeves, 12000 sheep and 5000 hogs; previous
week, 2400 beeves, u, 800 sheep and S2o0 hogs
Beef Cattle-The market has been fairly
active and in sympathy with the Western
markets, and prices have advanced sc. b.
Cattle are now selling higher than for the
last ten years. One carload Of Western
steers sold at cents. for shipment to New
York. We s4 slaHF7f s
Quotations-Ex ra. S5s@9l5zc.; good. "a So
re. :; fat cows, 5l4@71
Sheep-The market during the past week
was active for all good grades but common
stock was dull and hard to dispose of at
figure. Lambs and calves were in good de-
Quotations Extra sheared, 6sza6s<c. rood
sheared, 5sS a CSC. medium sheared sal
571zc.; common sheared, AZ a 45<c. cuii I
Sng s bs si Sg1e wool sheep SAFE spring
!, Calves lgS : Western, q &C.. Chester county,
Hogs were in good demand atan advance
I light mixed, 1O14@1lc. s'7r7y . =
Dressed beaves were in fair demand and.
closed at 12t91311c., an advance OF &c
Dressed sheep were active, with sales Of 4
quo head at 10lz@1l19c. and 60 head dressed
lambs at 15G3lSc. .5.t. n n
Park Drove Yard, sd and Lancaster ule,,ate
aa WestPhfSadelphia, Msay 20th, 1882
Sheep, Extra, 1lO-lSO ibs., ;6ISIt6sS good.
80 to LOO lbs. to 81; fair, so to IS rs Sd5Z
sheep 4l44z9c: good danabs S]Sagrec, common
lambs, s2.5O@sS.0O Calves, 6i5io 8. Arrivals
FARMERS BAY AND STRAW MARKET
Philadelphia, for week ending May %, 1852.
Loads-Hay, S75i Straw, IS. Average price
per 100 pounds. mixed, I.00Q1SI.l5 per 100
Ds.; straw IS, to cS5 per 100 BIS
Mount Holly shippers are paying for lambs
VIC 50 calves, &c q &c.. sheep, S5@s5 so
cnlckens ls92Dc. capoDs, 30; White
rye 6ocs aeorn. 9Oc.; oats; 65c. kfileA'1
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fifteen cents to Messrs. Strawbridge &
Clothier, Eighth and Market streets. Phil
adeIphia, for the spring number of their
Quarterly" This magazine is one Of
the largest printed in the world. The
present number contains over one thou
sand Illustrations, forty cents worth Of
music and original articles on many things
Of special interest to ladies. 1t is of es-
pecial interest to those who shop by
mail.
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DCCVF HtfVH UttJs
HEADQUARTERS,
GEN. A. E. SHIRAs PosT, No. 26,
DEPT. N. j., G. A. r.

GEN. A. E. SHIRAs PosT, No. &c,
DEPT. N. j., G. A. r.
General Order No. 2.
MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., May Is, 1882.
The following arrangements made by
the committee having the observance Of
Memorial Day in charge are announced :
1. The Post, escorted by. F Co., 7th Regt.,
N. g., will attend divine service at the
Methodist church on the evening of May
18th. Comrades will assemble at Post
Room at o'clock p NJ.
2. On Memorial Day, the Post escorted
by F Co., will proceed to Medford in the
morning and there perform the regular
services of the day. Comrades will as
semble at Post Room at 8 Am.
8. Exercises in Mount Holly as fol.
lows: Line will move from the Opera
House at 2 P. NJ, proceed to the Gene.
terry, St. Andrews, Baptist and Trinity
graveyards. The formal services of the
day will be observed at the grave of Gen
Shiras.
4. On all occasions named, comrade.
will appear in uniform as far as practi
able.
Citizens are earnestly invited to accom-
pany the Post in the observances of III,
day, and it is specially requested tha
places of business be closed from 2 to S
o'clock P. NJ.
Donations of flowers will be receive,
at the Opera House at o'clock in tn,
morning.
JACOB MACK, Commander.
JOHN THRocKMoRToN. Adiutant
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MARRI.ED.


May 18th, at Bordentown, by Rev.
Frederick +. Reeve, assisted by Rev. N.
Petit Edwin Reeve Of Baltimore and
Minnie Adams of Bordentown. balas1ss
May l4th, at New Egypt by Rev. {
George Kitchens, George Wand isen and
Emma Q. Rogers, all Of New Egypt.
May 18th, at Beverly, by Rev. J. b.
Westcott, Edward B. Jones Of Phiiadel.
phia and Eleanor Douglass Of Beverly. 81
April 18th, at New Egyps, by Rev.
George Kitchens, John W. Newell Of
Pembcrton and Aimeda Oliphant Of New
Egypt. 4os 5moess es1 aaa. ,a43tsaLg
March 10Th, at Palmyra, by Rev. P. "
Calder, Henry Yost Of PALMYRA and
Annie Smith of Riverton.
May 18th, at Jacobstown, by Rev. A. J.
Hay, Samuel B. Challenger Of Allentown
and Mary A. Hollowayof Reeklesstown.s
May 18th, by Friends ceremony, Joseph
q. Evans of Haddonfeld and. Sallie f.
daughter Of Henry W. Wills of Medford.
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An Explanation.
The Moorestown Chronicle gives the
following explanation to their article of
last week from their supposed correspon-
dent in this place:
The NEWS inquiries into your motive
for calling it an Independent Democratic
sheet. You left out word; it should
have read Independent Republican Dem
ocratic sheet. II was not intentional to sluf
Mr.. Sloan either. Every one who knows
him knows that he has abilities to FIJI any
ordinary place in public life and it was far
from your correspondents desire to say
any word that would interfere with his
aspirations.
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A Liberal Offer.
An offer has been made by wealthy
citizen of Bordentown to build first-class
factory in a very desirable situation, for
any responsible party who will conduct a
manufacturing business and give employ
ment to mechanics. The proposed site is
directly in front of the railroad, canal
and river, and no better situation could
be found in the State. The offer has
been standing at the head Of the columns
of the Register for two weeks and we are
surprised some good party has not accept.
ed it. The Register rightly remarks
'Such proposition is made and the first
responsible party that applies will bless;
his lucky stars that he accepted it,"
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United in Death
On Saturday last Harry NewIin, %
years old, an employee Of the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company, died at the pri-
vate boarding house No. 708 Franklin
street of consumption. Four weeks. ago
he was put to bed, and never recovered
sufficiently to be about His wife, some
years his senior, was confined to her bed
in an adjoining room, suffering from the
same disease, and when told of her hus-
bands demise, expressed desire to fol-
low him. Her wish was gratifed, for in
less than twenty-four hours she, too, was
cold in death. Mrs. Newlin was a sister,
in-law to Daniel Suffer of this place.
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NUVer EIUuVCs
The concert at the Opera House June
LIST, by the Meigs Sisters Vocal Quartette.
will be among the best. The young ladies
have charming voices and sing both Oper-
attic and popular airs.
The Aulds readings are highly esteemed
in Newark and wherever they have ap-
peared. The management promises that
the wonderful and beautiful young prod
ICY, Miss Florence, will take the house
by storm, even excelling Nella Brown,
in emotional and dramatic execution.
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Joel B. Taylor at his store on Mill
street has large and very fine stock of
ready-made boots and shoes. Having
purchased his goods for cash and receiy-
ing the benefit of the discount allowed,
he can afford to sell at remarkably low
prices. Call and examine his goods be-
fore buying elsewhere.
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Patience Tonight.

Patience Tonight.
Don't forget Patience at the Opera
House this evening. Last Wednesday
evening the company played in Borden
town and the Register has the following
concerning it:
spark Street Hall on Wednesday even
ing contained large and appreciaiive
audience to witness the aesthetic musical
satire, Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride"
The company is large one. and every
member well selected. From beginning
to end they held the undivided attention
of the audience, the applause bursting out
at frequent intervals and given with good
heart. All appeared pleased, the music
suiting the critics and the jolly acting,
hitting as it did the aesthetic craze a pal
pable blow, tickled every body immense
ly'
Some of the best seats in the Opera
House are in the balcony.
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Florence.
Our people were somewhat startled the
other day by the news of one of our citizens
falling and breaking his leg. Mr.. Cotton
has been in poor health for several years.
and this accident happening to him. many
have grave doubts about his recovery.
There seems to be general response OF
gladness and pleasure upon the faces of
our towns people to think that spring
time has commenced in earnest, and now
that the rain storm is over everything
seems to be taking fresh start, and the
weather prophets and spectators are
quieting down.
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May 14th, at Rancocas, Mary, daugh-ia
ter of james and Jeanette Berryann, aged
8 years. aYsaH 1aDefe III III ~
! May 9th, at Pitisburg, William Seed.
formerly Of Burlington, aged 49, years.
May 18th, at Columbus, Sarah j., wife
OF Charles II. Page, aged S5 years. Is
May 14th,. at Bordentowu, James t.
son Of James c. Parker, aged 20 years. :,
May 18th, at Burlington, Fannie NJ.
youngest daughter of William n. andgs
Rebeeca A. King, in the 11th year of .hers
age. stg.
May 18th, at Moorestown, Ann, wife
Of Charles Vansciver, aged SO years.
May 18th, at Moorestown, James Brown,
in the 18Th yearof his age g iss'zs' 541
May 18th, atPembertOn, Prank Budd, y
agea oV years. oA4 3l S1fs@s 81
May 1otF,at Moorestow =, Bessie, daach.ss
ter Of John K. and Sallie Boland, aged
8 months 10 days. =
May 22d, at Burlington, Nm. Ann
Crammer, mother-in-law- of Undertaken J.
E. F. Perkins, aged 60 years 1s-s1
May l9th, at Camden, Emily g., wife
of James Mckinney and daughter Of the 3
late Joel and Emily c. Richardson, of
Burlington, aged 80 years.
May 10Th, in Mount Holly, Rachel D.
Haines. as sla
| May 10th, at Marlton, Atlantic Mat =
lack, aged 92years. M s. Easb
| May 22nd, at Burlington, Adelaide S. i
B. Firing, wife Of Jacob E. Firing, in the
6lst year Of her age.
| May 10th, in Philadelphia, James Pea p
Il cock Sims in The 33d year nf.lia ana h.
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Court.

On Thursday morning, William Roe
charged with burning the building o.
Isaac Stille, New Hanover, was put on
trial. This was the second time this man
has been tried, the first in December re-
suited in disagreement of the jury.
Threats made by Roe against Stille
were proven, as were also tracks that cor
responded with Roe's found near the
burned barn. A general good character
was the defence offered and an attempt
on the part of Roe to prove an abb by
his own testimony. The jury were oul
20 hours and rendered verdict of guilty
The jurors have since stated that contra
dictions in Roe's testimony induced them
to render this rather peculiar verdict
Hendrickson for State, Gaskill and Sooy
for defense.
Charles and Isaiah Smith charged with
burning Isaiah's barn, nearIndian Mills
then went through the ordeal. The at.
tempt made in this case was to show thai
defendants burned the barn for the pur-
pose of obtaining the insurance. A
motion made to acquit did not prevail
but upon considering the weakness of the
States case, a verdict Of not guilty was
rendered. The same counsel appeared al
in the former trial.
The jurors were on Saturday discharg
ed for the term.
Plat VS.. Clothier, an appeal case, was
on Tuesday argued by the respective
counsel. Decision reserved.
A rule to show cause To- new trial in
the case of William Roe, heretofore men.
toned, was denied. The Court subse
quently sentenced this defendant to two
years in the State Prison.
The Court continued its session in hear
ing the appeal case of Kerr vs.. McNeal
Kerr is a dealer in steam engines, etc.
and upon an order handed him by one o.
his statesmen, shipped to McNeal, at Bur.
lington, luiricator Of an engine. When
the bill was not paid and draft returned
Kerr upon investigation found that Nc
Neal denied all knowledge of the oder
The Court reversed the judgment Of fhe
justice and rendered judgment for Nc
Neal. F. Voorhis for McNeal A. II
Gangewer for Kerr.
An adjournment was then announced
until Friday, June End.
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The Peach Prospect.
AS we depend SO much on the peach
crops of Delaware for good supply Of
that lucious fruit, it may interest our
readers to know that the trees of that
State have exhibited unusual vitality this
year IN more ways than one. They have
resisted the determined assaults of a hos
tile season, have blossomed luxuriously,
and now are all ola "strut with the Young
fruit" says the Smyrna Times, which adds
This intent of nature to do its best after
year of rest is notable in the great num-
Der Of twin peaches; one farmer tells us
that he found no less than three on twig
OF six inches, and says others have noticed
the number of double peaches in the same
blossom cup. Such a strong intent pro-
duction has not been noticed since 1875.
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The New Paper.
The talked of little daily paper in Bur-
lington would have been established on
or before the 1st of June, but our friend
and Burlington correspondent, Mr.. r. b
Carter, who would have been the editor
of ii, has received aattering offer from the
International American Engraving Com
pany of Camden, for his literary services
and which he has accepted. Rather than
be unemployed Mr.. Carter would have
run the paper without remuneration, and
sufficient funds were secured to run the
paper for one year, covering the mechani-
cal part, however, only.
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a New Church..
The Episcopalians at Riyerton, are at
work in earnest in raising subscriptions
for their new church. 1t is proposed to
commence work next summer on the new
edifce, provided funds are received.
The structure is to be of stone and is to
cost about $4,000. An appeal for aid
has been issued to the parishioners and
friends of the the church and is being re-
sponded to literally.
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Attention.

We would call the attention of such of
our advertisers and subscribers, who have
as yet not paid up, to the fact that the
money they owe us is now due and pay
able, and can be sent to us by letter at our
risk. We have just purchased a new
press and as it must be paid for immedia-
tely we hope our delinquents will have
the kindness to remember us. We hope
for general Response.
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steady Employment.

Steady Employment.
Four colored men, residing on West
Washington street, have had steady en-
ployment on the Rancocas stud farm at
Jobstown building fences for more than
five years and we understand that the job
will not be completed during their life
time.
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S. Semple & Sons have large supply
of Grst-qualiiy coal of all kinds at their
yard on King street, ard which they sell
at the lowest market prices. 1t is we'll
cleaned and fall weight is guaranteed in
every case. Farmers and others would
profit by reading their advertisement in
another column.
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The Quaker City and Burlington clubs
played on Saturday one of the finest
games of the season in Burlington. At
the end of the ninth innings, the
game was tie, 5 to 5. Tie Quakers
were whilewashed in the 10Th inning.
The Burlington's had two men out, when
Silpath sent ball over the fence and
made home run, winning the game.
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Gaad Work.

Good Work.
DR.. D. K. Newton, State Inspector of
Milk, of this State, is making great
many enemies among those of the Grim
inal classes who sell impure milk; and
this fact shows he is doing vigorous
work.
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The Directors of the America Hose
Company put coat of grease on their
hose last week, and it is now in first
class condition. The "boys" attend to
their business and the Directors meet
regularly once week which can be said
OF no other company.
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Dogs Among the Sheep.
On Tuesday evening, 10th, inst. Ten
sheep and lambs were killed by dogs on
the Dobbin's farm on the Lumberton
road.
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Hon. E. H. Gillette, who delivered an
address in the Opera House, Mount Hol-
ly, few weeks ago, will address the peo-
Pile of Medford, in Farmers Hall, to-
morrow friday night. His remarks
will be in the interest of the Greenback
cause.
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New Jersey Lodge, No. |, K P, paid
fraternal visit to Hope Lodge, No. 10,
OF Burlington, on Thursday evening of
last week, and the occasion proved very
enjoyable Entertainment was provided
in good style at Vests dining rooms.
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BURLINGTON JOTTINGs.

Mr.. Ellwood Common is well advanced
in his work of taking the school census
in this city. A wag says, Mr.. Conner
should be around upon an alarm of fire,
he would have no difficulty then in count
ing the juveniles
Mr.. Henry MitchelPs new stone yard
adds to our present facilities in this line.
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Two more days and Sunday comes
again. Your church viii open as usual
aud your pastor expects you 10 be there
and listen to the Divine word-not to go
fishing or after May flowers.
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Pocahontas Tribe, No. 10, Imp. o. r.
NJ, Of this place announce the first straw
berry festival ofthis season. Rest assured
that it will be success.
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Messrs. ]. L. Anderson & Sons have
greatly improved the appearance of their
buildings on Water street, by having them
painted.