The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-14
LOCAL NEWS.

From Beach Haven 100 A. NJ, 3O0P p. NJ On
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
LOCAL NEWS.
Saturday week is Christmas.
The oldest hearts grow young at this
season of the year.
Rev. James Moore, always speaks
straight to the point.
General E. Burd Grub returned
from Europe last week.
Call at Doron's and examine his
stock of holiday goods.
+. 7. Morton is selling pounds of
mince meat for rs cents.
The faint woody order from green's
will soon fill many homes.
Buy Pearl Flour, the best and for
sale only by F. I. Morton.
Wedding bells and sleigh bells
chimed well together last week.
The little ones had lots of fun last
week on their skates and sleds.
Those who miss hearing the grand
concert next week will miss great
treat.
Last week r. P. Hall, of Burlington,
was granted patent for fastener for
shutters.
A jolly-faced, free-hearted Santa
Claus, will soon be lodging down the
chimneys.
The choir of the Sacred Heart
Church intend giving a concert on
Christmas night.
The whirling snow flakes of last
week, have settled, thus ending the
first course of sleighing.
The ten mile bicyclerace between Bell
and Frazier at Burlington on Saturday
night was won by Bell.
Let the rich surprise those who
have but little, with a gift, however
!. slight, during the holidays.
Moorestown people are making an
effort to institute q Castle of the
knights Of the Golden Eagle.
RID. Keen has SO far recovered
from his recent illness as to able to re-
sumo his.duties as trainmaster.
John w. pE,leax, assistant trainmas-
ter, together wfth-fris family is taking
brief rest in the mountains of Penn
sylvania.
Pierre Lorillard and Senator Nc
Pherson have imported 1900 English
pheasants to their lands in the north
of the state.
Look in Steelman & Co.'S clothing
store for warm winter suit. They
have many articles suitable for the
holiday trade.
Henry Mcdonald, the taxidermist,
performed and artistic job for DIR.
Risdon, in preparing large boot owl
for preservation.
The stockholders of the Moorestown
National Bank will hold their annual
meeting for the election of directors,
on Tuesday, Jan. 10th.
Samuel Bower has purchased the
cigar store of Frank P. Borden and
will remove from his present store in
Shinn's building at once.
Mrs. Ezra Eagle, of Masonville, fell
dead of heart disease on Thursday
while visiting the family of Eli
Sharpless, in Moorestown.
A lady quartette will be novelty
to Mount Holly audience. 1t will
appear at the concert to be given on
Thursday evening of next week.
The Hope Hose Company, of Bever.
ly, have set Wednesday evening 22d
inst, for their first grand ball. 1t will
take place IN che Odd Fellows hall.
At the recent sale of building lots
belonging to the estate of Clayton B
Rogers, decd the entire lot was sold tc
Jacob w. Jackson, of Philadelphia, fol
$4,000.
It was rumored yesterday that
Hiram Oliphant came home and pre-
scented his bride to his mother, much
to her surprise. He was given roya
welcome.
Go early and get your seats reserved
for the grand concert at the Opers
House on Thursday night of next
week. Seats are now on sale at the
Mirror office.
Chief Engineer w. H. Toor, of the
Bordentown Fire Department, has re-
signed, and a Convention for the cleo
ton of a new Chief is to be immedi
ately called
A list of useful Christmas presents
are presented to our readers BY
Messrs. Cline & Grigg in this issue
Many are puzzled what to give 6
friend; read their list.
A grand ball will be given on Christ
mas eve at Arabian Hall, West Wash
ingt6n street. The committee having
&bo ,xctfo. ~ oh ~n.o 49, 1Fo.n~- O., /
ton, Philson and Sharp.
Travis gents furnishing goods stor,
presents fine sight for holiday pur
chasers. His stock embraces good
that will make the receiver think O
the giver on the cold winter days t,
come.
At Doron's jewelry store, MAR
street Mount Holly, may be founC
watches of every kind, elegant jewelr,
clocks, solid and plated ware, silve
ornaments and many other usefu
Christmas gifts.
The Burlington County Teacher
Association, met in the Court Hous
on Saturday as usual. Mr.. Haas nc
being present the Association, afte
transacting its usual business ad
iourned until next month.
Mr.. Phelps has changed the date {
the next concert from Christmas nigf
to Thursday evening, Dec. 23d, so 6
not to interfere in any way with til
concert to be given in the Cathol
church on Christmas night.
On Wednesday shed was built i
front of the Burlington post office fl
the purpose of keeping the winter
prodncts-snow and mud, from con
ing in too close proximity to til
interior, very good improvement.
The Beaverville public school hous
between Vincentown and Medfor
was destroyed by fire on Thursda
night. The fire was caused by q
overheated stove. The loss will
less than $1,000. Insured for 500.
The infant child of Mr.. and Nh
William Zimmerman, of Five mil
lock, Somerset county, was found dea
in bed a few mornings ago. The ri
Der nipple of nursing bottle was
its mouth, and 1T had probably bee
accidentally strangled.
The best thing some of the Moul
Holly bachelors could do is to mal
themselves Christmas present of