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

The "wire fence man" is a new
swindler working the farmers in the
central part of the State. His moduS
operandi is thus described: He wants
the privilege of exhibiting his wire
fence stretcher machine to farmers in
your township on your farm, and for
which privilege he will build you 30
or 40rods of good fence for exhibition,
and all that he asks of you is to board
him, go after the machine at the near
est depot, and pay the charge not to
exceed So, for the fence all set up
where you want it. In order to have
all satisfactory, and as a warrant of
good intentions, he requires him to
sign written contract on a postal
card, which he mails to his partner,
and proves to be an order for the ma
chine, price 5000, worth about S25
After the machine comes, a new man
turns up with his postal order for the
machine, and requires the note for
5000, as per agreement on card He
claims to be attorney for the company
and threatens to sue in the United
States court at Cleveland, Ohio, where
the factory is supposed to be located,
until he gets the amount of the note.
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HightstOwn.

Blauvet, the dry goods merchant,
and Stout, the jeweler, have stolen the
march on our other storekeepers in
their display of holiday goods. They
have exhibited a fine variety.
Austin Applegate, of Jamesburg,
conductor on the o'clock passenger
and freight line, had his elbow mashed
while coupling cars on what is called
the new track at that point. The doc
tors think his arm will be saved al
though it will be of but little use to
him. 1t seems hard that conductor,
if injured while helping his men and
not while attending to his own work,
does not receive part pay. But what
is law we cannot gainsay.
Fred Stultz, fireman on train that
runs out of this place, had race on
Monday of last week at Lewistown.
From all accounts it was lively one.
After Fred had chased the bobtail un-
til the perspiration was oozing from
every pore, it finally made its escape
under rail heap About this time
Noah Coward, a brakeman, came along
and noticing the wooiiy quadruped
burrowing deeper INTO tliesrails, reach
ed in and pulling the animal out by
the hind stub, went running down the
railroad swinging the rabbit in the air
and shouting, ''l'll take the stakes !"
Who wouldn't have felt provoked at
the little episode.
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Rejected. ........
Tnfnl NIL

o,boro,os ond oo,,+ar cboroas waro
made by the Harveso6 and Smith fac.
tions a1d tbe fr;ends IF Massrs R;lev
and Hnff aoainst the friends of both
the leodine candidates. The result.
ACCORDING fo nrevious agreement
leaves Massrs Harveson Smith and
Rilev in the fIeld for Thursdays fight.
The friends of Messrs. Riley and
Huff claim thew have not been used
fairly as the following communication
shows:
To the. Editor of THE News:
aThere have been some serious
CHARGES made AGAINST the Smith and
Haryeson workers at the election for
postmaster on Saturday last. 1t is
alleged that considerable partially
was shown by: those I'M control of
the ballot-box and that if the Re-
publican and illegal votes cast could
be eliminated the result of the, count
would be entirely different The
Hun ana Riley constituents are ex-
pressing mucn ulssatlsIactlon. IN ao-
oltion the supporters Oh Jonn +. hlley
c q Ina5 religieus prelualce caused
suell cahuluae9 70 lose many Votes'
many ac'iye democrats oelng out
spoken Spoken. "a "a 'heir antipatny 20 hney on
account &c a OF ms renglon, ana me ne. result
hodv Voted aoa;nst him This Of
conrse can have no Good effect ,,non
the Democratic nart4 as It tbreatens
the disaffection Of what has heretofore
haon 60 st,a =, 60 aIaraa,t az o Se az
township Democracy. 1t has at least
had the effect of putting Mr.. Riley's
followers on the defensive and he may
be expected to poll a much stronger
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MOOr6StOWn.

Harry Robinson has rented the shop
formerly occupied by Mrs. Packer, for
a paper store and is fitting it up in
fine style.
Elisha Barkelow is making great
improvements in his new place. If
he keeps on it will be SO nice that he
will hardly know it himself.
There is over two hundred persons
going from Moorestown to see little
Tycoon" at the Temple Theatre. on
Wednesday, the 18th inst. Proceeds
for the Benefit of the base ball club.
Our friend, Albert Brock, accom-
panied his two friends from New
Egypt to Philadelphia on Friday
evening to hear the popular singer
Patti at the Academy of Music.
The Moorestown agricultural Society
held their meeting in the Town Hall
on the 18th inst. to decide whether it
would be best to hold their annual
Fair in the spring or fall. After some
discussion it was finally decided to
hold it in the spring.
The Mount Laurel Turnpike com
pany sold their chattel mortgage and
scrapers ON the 9Th inst. The to[e
house near Moorestown was pur-
chased by Josiah Reeves for 1929
The one at Cox corner was purchased
by Amos Bartlett, for $155. The total
amount realized from stock sold was
$4,000 The company is said to be in
debt $4,000.
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Obituary.

While many lament the demise of
one of our most respected citizens,
Joseph r. Deacon, whose death was
announced in the last issue of The
News, we should notzsfofget to- pay
a tribute ofrespect toslIisNnemory. The
deceased was born near Rancocas,
Nov. 10th 1929 and was a son of Joseph
r. and Elizabeth Busby Deacon. AT
an early age he entered as clerk in the
store of Gilbert Page, at Moorestown.
After being there short time, he
went to Trenton, and there engaged in
lucrative business, which he con-
tinued several years. He then came
to Mount Holly and started the dry
goods and grocery business, i'll COM
pany with the late Judge Buchanan, on
the corner of Main and Garden streets.
In little while Mr.. Buchanan with
drew from the firm leaving Mr.. Deacon
to conduct it for himself, which he
did until 1869. when he discontinued
the grocery branch ofthe business and
moved to No. 43 Main street, where he
carried on large, successful and
increasing dry goods and notion trade.
The deceased never held any office,
except prison inspector. He had
been for many years a. vestryman at
the Trinity Church and a member of
Lodge No. 10 I. 0. 0. F. The cause of
his death was lingering one, beng
that of cancerous tumor, from which
he suffered for nearly two years and
not until May last was he forced to
give up an active business career.
Since that time and until the final
termination of life, his decline stead
lily progressed. His wife and four
children who still survive him, have
the sympathy of the community in
their sad affection.
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Medford.

The lower hotel has changed owner
ship, Mrs. Prickitt having sold the
property to Frank Lightcsh, of Bridge
ton. He was proprietor of one of the
hotels in that place before the voters
declared for no license.
Never was there a greater demand
for cranberries than there is in. this
place just now, many have sold their
entire stock at what they thought
good prices, but they are still adyan-
cling. Several commission houses of
Philadelphia have sent representatives
among our growers and have been
eager to buy.
Medford Grange was well repre-
sented at the State Grange during its
late session at Trenton, several of its
members being present at all its sit
tings. The institution is living and
aggressive one here.
At last a second drug store has been
established in Medford, Mr.. Lawrence
having fitted up and stocked the
Greenwood building. 1t is certainly
a new sensation to have two drug
stores in this place. More the merrier.
James W. Haines, Esq, attended the
State Grange.
The sense of opposition does not
seem to Cypress Mr.. Thorn very griev-
ously.
Charles Burdsell is our new drug
gist, helper during the evening.
The Junior Mechanics had a jure-
NAL time with their visiting friends
on Tuesday evening.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Commencing November 10, iooo-J
Trains Ieavc from Mount Holly as Jollot0s:
For Philadelphia, g. so, 6.55, 722, 800: BIC. H.
A. NJ, 1881, 2.46, 429, $40 SO, szl ~ W.
p. M. On Sundays, S46 A. NJ, 12.Oo, Oh
For Hightstown and stations beyond Penn
berton, 7.45 A. M, 5.57 P. NJ.
2.os. 5.57. 8,5s, 7.s2 p. M. on Sundays, SOC
p NJ, (south) 9.2l A. NJ, 45z P. M
For Yincentown, 9.2l A. NJ, l2.24 2.oS 3.3z'
For burlington, Bordentown, Trenton and
New York, $40, 9.02, 1850 A. M, ESQ, 4.4O
For Lewistown, Columbus, Kinkora, ETC.,
2.03. 1872 P. M. On Sundays. sos P. M
For Lumberton, Medford, Marion, HAD
donfield and Philadelphia, 6.47, 9.22 A. M,
1925. 5.O0P NJ. On SUNDAYS, 100 A.
For Long Branch and Asbury PARK, 9.zl A.
NJ, Monday and Saturday only.
on Tuckerton railroad. 9.2l A. N: 4oz r M.
For Barnegat City and Beach Haven, 9zi
An on Tuesday, Thursday ana Satur-
day. 452 P. NJ, on Monday, wednesday
and Friday.
Trains leave for Mount Holly as fo,loios:
From philadelphia, $40, $780, 1000. IL 20, A. M.
100. $50, 400, 430, $40, $50. $50, 800, 1870
Il.3O P. M. On Sundays, 9.l5 A. NJ, LOO, 800
800 r. NJ.
From Philadelphia for Marion, Medford
ana Mount Holly, 7.SO lOOOA N. from
(9I5A. N. TO Medford only 5.30P. NJ.
From New York, via Trenton and Burling-
ton, 100, 1904. NJ, LOO, 400, 5;oO r NJ, VIA
Monmouth junction and Hightstown,
BOOM.
Prom Trenton. 7.45, sos, 1l.l0A. NJ, 2.53, $40,
7.00P.M. On Sundays, 100 A. NJ
From Burlington, $50, $50 A. u, H.5o' S.S2,
545, 7.33 P. N.
From Pemherton, (north) $50, 7.4O, A. M.
z S44, 1879, $50, 4l2 S.12 P. NJ, On Sundays,
s.2l A. NJ, fsouth) S.52A. NJ, Az 7. NJ
From yincentown, ZOO A. NJ, 1920, l.55, 4.O5,
p. nj.
From Hfghtstown, 7.34 A. NJ, 7.15 P. NJ. On
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
only, 1000 A. N.
From Medford, $50, 1l.4O A. M. 4O5. e.O7 P. NJ
On Sundays, 6.32 p. M.
From Toms River, sD4 A. NJ, ACT P. NJ.
From Island Heights, 7.50 A. M. 355 P. M,
From Long Branch, ]. AS p, NJ, on Monday
:, and Saturday only.
Eroi7a Tuckerton, 1904. NJ, 3.lS P. NJ.
From Beach Haven 100 A. M, 300P. NJ On
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud.

Joshua Kuh, reputed proprietor of a
clothing store on Market street, below
Sixth, called 20. K Hail." and Isaac
Harris, salesman, have been bound
over by Magistrate Clement to answer
the charges of obtaining $40 by false
pretence from William Webster, a
resident of Maryland. and Of conspir-
acy to detraud him. Webster testified
that he came to Philadelphia on
Thanksgiving Day last to visit friends;
that he was recommended to buy
new suit of clothes which he wanted
at soak Hail." Wanamaker & Browns
store, at Sixth and Market streets;
that he got into defendants place by
mistake, and was assured by them
that it was -"Wanamaker's;;" that he
bought clothing for forty dollars,
which did not suit him but when he
returned it the, defendants, while
ready to exchange the garments, re-
fused to return his money. Webster
said that when he asked where all the
statesmen were, Harris told him "they
all had a holiday" -Phila. Ledger.
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New Egypt.

The ladies of the Mite Society will
hold fair and sociabiein the Presby-
terrain church on Thursday evening
Dec 10Th. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Robert Woodward, Esq, gave a
party last week at bis residence. There
were many friends present from Phila-
delphia and neighboring towns The
occasion proved to be the social event
of the seasons
w: Scott Schafey, of the firm of
Chafey & Brown, has gone on an ex-
tended business trip eastward. He
will go as far as Boston Mass.
Our stores have been getting in their
Christmas goods. Among those who
have laid in fine line are Shinn
Bros, j. Harley Compton, joseph
Camp, Jacob Win, William Holtzbaur.
Eleanor Cowperthwait and others.
n. H. Hannum is keeping books for
a paper firm in Philadelphia.
George Dunkel, our barber here
served in the German-Austran war
and when through was complimented
III liIo uCI1tOIiOuS ScTNlC6.
The voters of Plumsted township
should not forget that the 18th 18th
and 10Th inst, are the last three DAYS
to pay their taxes on.
The small boys here have organized
beneficial society with three cents
admission fee, and three cents weekly
dues. In case of sickness a member
draws out twenty-five cents a week.
At the installation of officers Ward
Erickson, was elected President. The
society meets every Wednesday. They
propose making street parade with a
boys drum corps as an escort. They
think by so Going their membership
will be sooner increased.
The poultry thieves are around at
nights, and the pursuing and detective
society are close at their heels. They
are bound to hunt them down and
when caught, give to each one the full
penalty of the law. Robert Wood
ward lost nine large turkeys recently
and certain parties were tracked in
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The Churches.


Rev. Willis Reeves, will lecture in
the M. E.- church on Friday next.
Subject: Experience of a minister's
door-bell.
At the Young Peoples Alliance of
the NJ. E. church next Saturday even
ing, Mr.. Edgar Alcott. will read an
essay on electricity" The public are
cordially invited.
At recent meeting of the Young
Peoples Alliance of the Methodist
church, the following officers were
elected. President, Rev. James Moore;
Vice President, III. ]. Burtls. Others
officers, Prof. G. ID. Raine, Lizzie CLAW
poole, Ida Idell. Sec. Edgar Alcott.
Treas. Walter Dobbins. Young people.
members of any church or Sunday
school, are eligible for membership.
There is to be new departure in
the Christmas celebration of the M. +.
church Sunday school. While the
children are to have their usual treat.
they are 10 be asked to bring dona-
tons of any articles of food, clothing,
or money suitable for distribution
among the DOOR, Teachers and men,
bers of the church and congregation
are asked to join in these gifts and
thus express their gratitude for Gods
great gift to them.
The subject at the Baptist church
was "The first home and the first
family" Rev. DIR. Smith spoke of the
habitation,t Eden" Many conjectures
as to its exact location. The changes
of the centuries including those made
BY the flood may prevent complete
identification but there are good
reasons TO believe that it was in the
region near the Tigus and Euphrates
rivers. The garden was a specially
delightful spot in that locality. God
first established intellectual relations
to man. This is evident from the COM
mands concerning the two trees, and
from roaming the animals. He is far
above animals, and God is far above
him. There is none corresponding to
him. The formation of Eve was de-
scribed as given in the record an in
divlduality formed from him. She
was yet of his substance, and became
his counterpart so that the two be-
came one. In the recognition of
Adam as God brought her to him we
have the true marriage. Love, I'M
selfshness, mutual fitness all appear.
One man and one woman united in
tender, heart felt, loving, enduring
union is the law for humanity which
ever should be upheld.
Millions word picture of the happy
pair was quoted, the golden age OF
the poets was referred to as being
realized in that New Eden which
will be the home of all who stand
in Christ the second Adam.
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the snow to q point of positive cyl
dence. Arrests are. Soon expected to
be made of the guilty ones.
Smith, one of P. T. Barnum's fast
hurdle riders, who has been at the
business for the, past five years, is
stopping at John W. Shinn's hotel.
Prof. Johnson, we are glad to report
is convalescing rapidly and will soon
be out again to take charge of his
school. During his illness the young
ones have enjoyed their vacation high
ly on their skates and sleds.
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WrightstoWn

William Danley, a thriving and
highly respected farmer, residing
about two miles from this place, re-
ceived kick in the head on Thursday
afternoon, from a horse he had been
driving, from which he died about 10
o'clock the same evening. Mr. Dan
ley had hitched horse to log to
drag through the snow to a distant
part of his farm where he had a num-
Der of hogs, in order to break path
for them to reach the building. He
then returned to the barn, leaving his
son to drive them in. A half hour
later his son reached the barn and
found his father lying insensible in
the snow. He was brought into the
house, and physician from Skysyille
was speedily brought to his bedside,
when it was found that the top of his
skull was crushed in by the horses
foot. He fingered in an unconscious
condition until his death. The acct
dent is accounted for on the SUPPOSE
ton that as he stopped to unfasten the
chain from the log he received the
kick which proved fatal. Mr.. Danley
was about 50 years of age, and leaves
a wife and one son. His sad death
has cast gloom over the neighbor-
hood, which mourns the loss of a
most estimable citizen.
1t is thought the disease was
brought here from calves shipped
from New York. New cases are
looked for every day by our farmers.
Stacy B. Taylor's herd of cattle
got the contagious pleuro-pneumonla
ON Thursday. State Surgeon Miller,
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The circumstances of this policy was,
that it lapsed in 1883 by non payment
of premiums, but by this company's
extremely liberal and equitable nom
forfeitable system, it was extended for
its face value until February, 1888.
This is insurance that insures. See
Col. Sloan and learn more about true
life insurance and by the way the Col.
promptly paid the Hubs losses by the
Bridgeboro' fire, as soon as possible,
thereafter" No delay no discount. <
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Windsor.

One of the most delightful moon
light sleighing events for long while
took place on Tuesday evening, when
party from this place went down to
New Sharon, to attend an oyster sup
per rendered by. the ladies of that
place, for the benefit of >the M. E.
church. The weather was all that
could be desired, which heightened the
enjoyment of the occasion. After the
party had RECALLED themselves with
the nicely prepared .biyalves:: which
were largely set. forth and other re.
freshments, then music and games
were next in order, which were en-
joyed to a considerable extent. Among
those who enjoyed the rare treat were
Winnie South, Jennie B. Malsbury
Anna Stults, ELLA Horner, Corrinna
Wilmington, Anna P. Homer, Carrie
Oakerson, Name Detention, and
Messrs. E. 7. Vanhise, E. H Potter,
and G. d. Robbins. On their return
home to Windsor alt ON board the
sleighs seemed delighted with the
evenings entertainment. They ar
rived home about midnight.
Minnie Bnrk; has been spending a
week in Philadelphia.
Anna Stults has been visiting friends
at Dutch Neck.
David Robbins has sold his yalua-
able match.te to Or. Kate, Of. AS
bury Park.
|. Baldwin, the oldest and one of
most popular merchants of this place
is doing gold Business and has fine
stock of goods.
Mrs Rebecca Cubberly, widow of
D. w. Cubberiy, died at the residence
of her son-in-law F. Hutchinson, on
Thursday morning. She was 81 years
ofage and had been in i'll health for
several years.
Charles Robbins is a happy man.
1t. is little girl.
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The magic lantern exhibition in the
Baptist church on Tuesday evening for
the benefit of the Sunday School Lii
brary, by Prof, H.gH. Hall, of Phfla-
delphia, was we'll attended and netted
a nice little sum. All seemed pleased
with the program, .
The entertainment given by the Re-
form club, on Monday evening of last
week, was largely attended, and was a
financial success for the club. The
program was well rendered.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle
will hold a. fair, commencing Monday
the 10th inst. An enjoyable time is
in the prospective for the Eagles.
Mrs. A NJ. Hammer, Of, Newark, adj
dressed an appreciatlve audience in
Library hall on Sunday afternoon on
the subject of temperance, 1t was an
excellent address.
The public school here Is progress
sive. The honor roll for the month of
November is as follows: Mamie, Keel-
-ty, 9l.3; James Roe, 81; Birdie Par
ker, 901 Esther Foulks, 9l.2; Bella
Bowker, 901 ! Henry Keelty. 90; Jen-
Tie Hamilton. SO: Bertha Dorney, go;
Maurice Roe, go; Gpssie PATTERSON, 81;
Lewis Giberson, 81; Sadie Adams, 81 /;
Mamie Roe, 80; Willie DEMPSEY, 96.4 A;
Samuel Ireton, 951, Maggie Thornton,
95; Laura Clyde, ga; John Kale, 81 ;
Floy Stratton, 90.8 Kate, Giebry, &C. 8;
Charles Conklin,, so s. Those, deserv-
ing commentator for work we'll per
formed are AGhsah. Gibersen. Charles
Stratton, Harvey Smith, Mile Petit,
Hannah Emien, Carrie Wilkie, Anna
Scully. Emma Scllly, Kate, Domey,
Thomas Watson, Maggie Duffy, Edna
Gibson, Anna Kale. Mary Clark. Mary
Mccormick, Maggie Hamilton, Beckie
Phifer, James. Watson, Maggie Christy,
John Regars, ,Ivans Foulks, Lydia
SPOTS, Sadie Keilets Title Foulks;
Lambert Rainier, Thomas Mulholftfnsf,
Robbie Clyde, Anna, Jolanson, Anna
Regars, Edith Donnelly, .snd, Laura
Wilkie.
Miles Lucas barn was found in
flames on Friday afternoon, which
created quite an alarm. in our town.
Before any assistants could be had, the
building was completely destroyed,
with some thirty feet of fence. The
hay, feed, harness and a new carriage
were also burned. His horse was
saved. 1t Is not fully known how the
fire originated.
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PURE BUTTER

than all the combined stores in the
Town. Miscellaneous goods, are too
tedious to mention, but alkgo. Men
ton what you want and you will
find it a good article and worth
your money, and down a notch, or
5 or 10 per cent cheaper, than any
other Store in the County.
Why? Because 1 make speci-
atty of selling below them and give
you value received. If you do not
believe it go price and try them.
l will be thankful for share of
your patronage. | came stranger
among you, have succeeded admir-
ably Notwithstanding | was kicked
at repeatedly but am here yet, as /
came, to stay. Come see me. Goods
delivered in Town and Country.
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Yardville.

The bat mill will soon shut down.
The recent snow storm brought
several sleighs from long hiding places
and the. bells rang merrily for awhile.
The rabbits were hunted down
easily last week. Their footprints in
the snow caused many sudden death.
1t Is generally admitted here that
the prettiest girl is the one fellow
likes the best regardless her true quail
tiles.
We think from all appearances
"Uncles" words viii come true.
William H. Robbins, has laid off
two of his workmen.
W. Adams, has quit business until
the weather becomes more favorable
for him to proceed again.
H. Cufferley, is the new mail carrier,
VIII performs the responsibilities of
the Office, very satisfactory.
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of Camden, and State Inspector Hunt,
killed six cows and two calves and put
a strict quarantine on the others. 1t
is feared that the whole herd of
twenty-five will have to be killed.
Our young ladies have been made
happy the past week in the enjoyment
of sleigh-rides, coasting, shating and
counting. She thinks, Charley and.
his pony are too nice for anything.
Many are now engaged in killing
their hogs. D. Taylor Deviney, on
Thursday, sold his to Charles Remine,
sixteen in number averaging 1856 lbs.
each. Also 81 pigs averaging 15S lbs.
Mr.. Deviney, has been suffering from
bronchial trouble for some time and
is now confined to the house.