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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-02-16

Friday, February 18th, was the ami
versary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln,
and the occasion was celebrated fittingly
in Mount Holly by public exercises held
in the opera house in the evening, under
the auspices of the Young Republican
club. A large audience was present. Col.
Charles M. Sloan, president of the club,
presided. After several selections by an
orchestra, the president introduced, as
the orator of the evening, Hon. Cortlandt
Parker, of Newark, who was personal
friend of the great Lincoln. Mr.. Parker's
speech occupied over an hours time, and
it was in keeping with the usual superla-
tive efforts of that bright orator He gave
an account of the great mans life from the
time of birth to death, giving considerable
attention to the earlier history ofthe wise
statesman, showing that he was not a
great man on account of favorable circum-
stances, but that he pushed forward with
the most unfavorable environments. Mr..
Parker paid glowing tribute to the ster-
ling worth and genuine wisdom of Lin
coin. The grafton was met with rounds
of applause.
After more national airs had been rem
dered by the orchestra, Joshua Matlack,
Esq, recited in good style Lincoln's Get
tysburg address.
The Mount Holly Light Guard, in full
uniform, occupied seats on the stage.
The audience dispersed after singing
the national hymn America.
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spr,ne EIectlons.


The manner of conducting town meet
ings or township elections is governed by
section so of the general election law, as
amended by the Legislature of 1891. 1t
will be found on page 2S7 of the public
laws of that year. This amended section
provides that township elections shall be
conducted in precisely the same way as
the Fall elections, with some few excep-
tions. The ballots or tickets are not to
be official that is, they are not to be
supplied to the voters at the public ex-
pense, by public officer. They are to
"be furnished or provided by candidates
or other interested parties" as before the
enactment of the new ballot act. In all
other respects they are to resemble the
official ballots. That is. they are to be
printed on white paper in black ink, and
in all other respects precisely as the
official ballot is printed, as provided in
section 80 of the new election law. In
marking these tickets all erasures and adj
ditions of names must be made in black
ink or pencil. ANY ballot that is other
wise marked, or that contains any dis
tinguishing mark, shall invalidate the
entire ballot.
The voting is to be in booths, and in
every other way conducted as the gen.
eral fall election is conducted. The of
fetal envelopes are to be supplied by the
township clerk, in quantity double the
number of votes polled at the last gen
eral election. The use of these Official
envelopes shall be confined exclusively
to the polling room. Any mark on the
envelope in which ballot is voted shall
invalidate the ballot.
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IMPORTANT IN SPRING.
Advice what People Should Take

/
| In the Spring everybody begins TO think OF
taking Spring medicine. Not only is this
very common practice, but very necessary
and healthful one. 1t is fact which physi-
clans acknowledge, and the people recognize
generally, that Spring tonic taken during
the months of March, April and May is abso.
lutely necessary.
In the Spring there are great and important
changes going on in the body. Perfect health
cannot be maintained when the nerves are
weak, the system elogged and the organs
sluggish. There will be weak, tired, languid
and nervous condition, with sleepless, and
restless nightsa tired waking in the morning,
no appetite for breakfast, bad taste in the
mouth, dull head, biliousness, constipation
and general dispirited feeling.
For such cases as these be sure ana use DR..
Greene's Nervurn the great nerve, brain and
blood invigorator. 1t is pronounced by every
body, doctors as well as the people, to be the
best Spring medicine In existence, and has
taken rank as the greatest and most import
ant medical discovery ofmodern times. Under
the use of this wonderful remedy, the weak
tired and nervous feeling disappears the
nerves become strong ana steady, the sleep
natural and refreshing; the appetite returns,
good digestion and regular action OF the bow
els are established, the kidneys ana liver are
restored to healthy action, and tie vital ener
giles, strength and yigor OF the system perfect
ly built up.
This greatest OF all health restorers is purely
vegetable and harmless. Druggists sell 1t, ST..
ss-Dr. Greene, the successful specialist in
curing all forms of nervous and chronic dis
eases, IS W. 14th street. New York, can be con
suited free, personally or by letter. Call OF
write him about your case, or send for symp-
tom blank to fill out, and letter fully ex-
planning your disease, giving advice, &c, Will
be returned tree.
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To the Editors ofTHE News:

Gentlemen: In your issue of the 9tl
inst. you very kindly and strongly com
mended me for the Office of freebooter a
the coming spring election. While sin
cerely thanking you for your hattering ex
pressions, l owe it to you, to many othel
personal friends, and to myself to say tina
do not want the Office. that | will no
seek nor contend for it in any way.
/ have said Gas all good citizens shoulc
feel) when importuned, that if / was elect
ed / would serve; simply this, nothing
more.
1t seems to me at this particular time
when taxpayers are generally aroused
touching official matters, that something
more practical should be done; therefore
/ suggest that Peoples Meeting be called
at the court house, the matter be discussed,
committee be appointed to make tick.
ct in all its parts, to be voted for in March
All this entirely outside of partisan lines
and feelings, for the public good.
If government is by, for, and Of the peo-
pie, let us make one honest effort at least
ideal. it may bel, to haye able, worthy
and efficient men to serve us. The mat
ter is serious. NoO is the best time to tes
mems sincerity. If we succeed n0sU, the re-
suit will prove beneficial for years to come
Is there any better way In the old
partisan ruts results will be Of the old
style. Let us get out of the ruts Now il
ever! Yours, etc,
February IL. 1892. CHAs. M. SLOAN.
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came more intense as the twilight deep
ened into night. By o'clock the whole
northern heavens were cloth of fiery
flame; which, in the northeast, changed
by 7.30 into mass of light, liquid green,
In the north and northwest serated per.
pendicular bands of white vibrated across
the sky. From time to time the rosy
light lost its intensity, whilst the green
would become deeper and more brilliant.
Even stars of the first magnitude were
lost in the glorious coloring. Later in the
evening the sky became obscured by
misty clouds, and the wind, which had
been blowing cold and sharp all day from
the boreal regions, shifted to a warmer
quarter. BY half-past ten o'clock, the
most wonderful atmospheric display of
the year was blotted from human view.
1t was truly wonderful sight, and wit
messed by thousands, who admired the
strange and wonderous scene.
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Daniel Likes, of Mount Holly, was in
stantly killed by passenger train nea
the station on Saturday morning HI
was crossing the bridge below the water
tank and did not hear the train approach
ing. The locomotive struck him when
near the western end of the bridge. and
the body was dragged under the wheels
and mangled in horrible manner. Death
was instantaneous. Deceased was bridge
builder on the railroad and had been in
the employ of the company over 40 years.
His hearing was defective, which ac-
counts for his not making any attempt to
get out of the way
The remains were picked up and re-
moved to the freight station, aud Coroner
DeWorth sent for.
The coroner viewed the remains, but
deemed an inquest unnecessary, the affair
being entirely accidental.
Deceased was 81 years of age. His fu-
neral takes place to-day. Interment will
be made at Groveville.
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Board of EraehoIdars,


The board of freeholders held its reg
ular quarterly meeting at the court house
on Wednesday. All the members were
present.
The committee on insane presented
their report. which was adopted. 1t is
published in another column.
l. L. Shinn presented bill of 1885
for ice furnished the Jail during Sheriff
Harbert's term. 1t was tabled.
Mr.. Packer presented report of the
finance committee. 1t showed the ext
penditures on bridges to the day of meet
ing to be $45,901.6l. The balance in the
treasury was $25,33769. The balance of
the bridge appropriations, before the bills
of the meeting had been paid, was $l6,-
047.39.
A bill from N. R. Montgomery, amount
ing to S25. for engineer services on the
Crosswicks bridge, was tabled, as Mr..
Herbert said the Mercer board employed
the man in opposition to the wishes of
the Burlington boards committee. At
any rate the cost was not to exceed SIS.
The following bills were read and
ordered paid
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hole in the pavement on Broad street or
Tuesday night. She fell to the ground
and sprained wrist and severely injured
finger. Her injuries were exceedingly
painful.
| Robert TiIton, who lives on the road
leading TO Beverly, just south of London
bridge, reported to Mayor Silpath thai
some unknown parties had stolen from
his place on Wednesday night, covered
market wagon with two springs, and run
ming gears striped red. They left in its
place diIapidated covered wagon with
both shafts broken.
Considerable excitement was occasioned
in Burlington on Thursday by the mild
antics of crazy domestic employed in
the family of Mrs. Henry Moffett. She
Was suddenly attacked By acute insanity
and her halIucination seemed to be that
the Prince of Wales wanted to marry her
An officer was summoned and the woman
removed to the residence of her aunt,
Mrs. Hugh Gallagher. She is now greatly
improved.
There was daring robbery at the resi-
dence of E. F. Perkins, Union street, on
Wednesday night. Thieves entered the
house by front window on the first floor
and made good haul before leaving.
They took from Mr.. Perkins clothes, in
his rooms about $40 in money, and gold
watch. Mrs Mary Haines, daughter of
Mr.. Perkins, was chloroformed, but moth
ing else is missing than the articles men
toned above. An alarm was given when
the robbery became known. but it was too
late. The thieves had escaped.
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Pocket and table atIery At EngIe's

BEVERLY.
Mrs. Ives, of Baltimore, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. G. A. Matsinger.
Mrs. Thomas r. Slicer. Of Buffalo, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. 7. G. Herbert.
Postmaster Roberts has resumed work
apparently none the worse from his re-
cent illness
Walter S. Fenimore, who resides on
Cooper street. is suffering from an abscesa
on his left hand.
Thomas F. Cain, stone mason, had
his eye severity burned while Stacking
lime on Tuesday.
Rev. Lawrence B. Thomas rendered q
reception to his congregation on Thursday
evening, at the rectory.
The E. Burd Grub Pioneer Corps ceIe.
brated Lincoln's birthday BY speeches and
music, and concluded skdsh . banquet
Dayid scattergood died 1t bis residence
here on Wednesday. The deceased had q
wide reputation as an expert wood en-
graver as well as the author of series Of
guide books among which bis Upper and
Lower Delaware" was wen known. the
sketches in which were made and en-
graved by himself while sailing up and
down the river in his yacht Dolphin,
which win be remembered by many Of
our citizens. He was also author of the
guide OF Girard College and Independence
Hall, and from these latter books he re-
ceived quite royalty.
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Harness and robes at Engle's
PALMYRA

PALMYRA.
joseph Bonsor is confined to the house
with rheumatism.
Mrs. E. D. Stewart, of Garfield avenue
lis i'll with diphtheretic sore throat.
Enos Dismant has just put up new
fence around his property on Parry ave,
nue..
! Gideon Shinn is dangerously i'll at the
residence of George N. Virgins. on Le-
coney avenue.
Mile Waliord, of Morgan avenue, fell
on picket fence on Tuesday, and sus-
tanned severe injuries.
Joseph Bishop is converting the old Toy
mansion, at the corner of Broad street and
Leeony avenue, into two spacious store
rooms. I'll. Rohrman will open hard.
ware store in the corner store room.
At meeting of the Y. M. C. A., the fol-
lowing committees were appointed
Executive: M. W. Wisham, James For.
roster, c. F. Sleeper.
Religious: James Forester, M. W. Wis
lam, s. Thompson, ST., William Rudduck,
Fl. K. Read, George H. Virgins.
Entertainment D. A. MacCarroll, M
w. Wisham, Justus Straub, B. w. Braker,
f. D. COLON.
Reception: f. Crowthamel, ]. R. Min
mick, $. H. Evaul, B. E. Finnegan. E. b
Day.
Invitation: C. F. Sleeper, s. Thompson,
Jr., H. K. Read, A. Rodman. George Hol-
brook.
Gymnasium s. Thompson, Jr.. W. R
Buchanan, R. A. Giberson, A. Westney.
Library D. T. stowell, D. H. Wright
P. McMillen, J. s. Hoffman E. D. Collom
Finance: M. w. Wisham, James For
roster. G. F. Sleeper, S. Thompson. Jr., F.
Crowthamel. D. T. StoweI.
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Horse Thieves.

A gray horse, valued at 5000, was stolen
from the stable of Henry Massey, on the
Jacksonville road. on Wednesday night
A reward of $50 is offered for the return
of the animal or the arrest of the thief
The same night two fine mares were
stolen from the stables of Peter E. Har-
vey, near Columbus. The team stolen
from Mr.. Harvey was recovered on
Thursday. They we're driven near Fair
view, where they were offered for sale
by two young men named Augustus Sted-
fole and Gershon Craft, aged about IS
years. Upon offering the animals for
sale they were accused of stealing them
and were advised to return them to their
owners, which they did. The boys have
been arrested and committed to the
jail. The father of one Of the lads is at
work on the farm from which the animals
were stolen.
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need not that any man teach you, but as the
same amounting teacheth you of all things, and
is truth even as it has tanght you, ye snail
supt Wherein consists the excellency OF
the Scriptures
of the Scriptures is of any private interpreta-
ton. For the prophecy came not IN OLD Time
by the will OF man, but holy men OF Goa spaKe
as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Jesus says, search the Scriptures, Tor IN
them ye think We have eternal life, ana they
are they which testify OF me.
Supt How can these be known ana unaer-
Class. BY the reyeaIings of the same spirit
that prompted the holy men OF OLD 10 pen
Every Scripture inspired of God Is also
profitable for teaching, for reproor ioT cor
ness, that the man of God may be complete
furnished completely unto every good WORK:
The inspiration OF the present day Will NOT
conf let with that of past days, when we come
fully to understand what that inspiration mas
revealed
salvation Is not merely an exemption from
the punishment due osin, but consists IN De-
ing delivered from the power ana DOMINION ~ u
evil. How do we understand This 10 De ac-
Glass. Ii is the life or indwelling power OF
Christ that saves from sin.
| Paul says, the law of the spirit of life In
Christ j esus makes free from the law OF sin
ana DEATH
and Jesus Christ, whom He has sent, which j.
| declared to be life eternal.
Supt. From the foregoing can we not ex.
press IN brief terms the prominent points III
| the belief of the Society OF Friends
Glass. We believe that the Inner LignE o.
| Spirit of Truth, or Grace OF God, OF Light Of
| Christ within, is GODS gift for mans SALIVA
| ton. SD.
Werecognize the authenticity Of the scrip
| lures and believe in their teachings.
The divinity OF Christ, OF Goa lnahllesb ~
the fesh has been maintained as one Of me
doctrines OF Friends, and they acknowledge
his manhood in accordance with the scrip
lures. /,
We believe In the Scripture doctrine OF
Father, Son and Holy Spirit as one
That the Gospel of Chr st is the power OF
God unto salvation to every one that DelleY-
eth. 49,, .
That the righteousness OF Christ is not q
cloak to cover the deformity OF sin, but y
foun tain of healing waters TO purify the soul.
That there is one body and one spirit. even
as We are called in one hope of your calling.
One Lord, one faith. one baptism, one Goa
and Father OF all, who Is ABOVE aii' anu
through all, and In you ALL !.
o, give thanks unto the Lord, for lie Is
good; for His mercy endureth forever
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Engle sells all kinds Of machinery.
MEpFoRp

Mediocre
Henry Schaffer is suffering with a
sprained ankle. He did it while fox hunt
ing.
The public schools have been closed
for the present to preveht the spread Of
scarlet fever.
Ella. wife of John Wright, died on Sat
urday of scarlet fever. and was buried
yesterday. The fuaeral Vas sissts-
George Earrings shooting match did not
come off on Thursday. as lbe weather was
too bad. It was postponed until to-day,
Tuesday.
The poor bill of Medford township is not
very heavy. The township committee met
on Wednesday night to settle the years
business. The poor bill, II was found,
amounted to $1.75 for The year ending
Wednesday. The year before it was
$3.50.
Adam Forepaugh has rented the late
Thomas Ballinger's farm and expects to
erect large barn thereon wherein to keep
his horses, elephants and ether beasts =
Japhet Bowker has the contract to erect
the building. Mr.. Forepaugh has the priv
ilege to remove the building when he
leaves the farm.
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Enele sells the best peas.
Getting Ready for Roads.


The road committee of eight, appointed
by the president of the State Board of
Agriculture, met in the Office of the seore-
tary of the state board last week. Pres
ent. Messrs. Thomas III. Dudley, G. b.
Ripley, LII. D., Clayton Conrow and Har-
rison A. W. Duryee. The committee or
ganized by appointing Thomas ID. Dud-
ley chairman and Franklin Dye, secre-
tary. Under discussion of recent road
laws, Mr.. Duryee, of Hudson county,
made the following statement of their
road improvements made under the town
ship road law, chap. "a, passed last win
ter, as follows:
eve organized as township commit
tee under this new road law, Chapter
LXXXIV, and appointed two members
of the township committee to take the
oversight and direction and repairs of the
roads of the township. In the first place
we advertised for $500 cubic yards of
crushed stones. and we also advertised
for the carting and delivering OF the
stones upon the roads of the township.
/ state that all country roads in the town
ship have been covered with coating OF
crushed stone during the past year. The
amount of money expended for crushed
stones amounts to $3,397 10; for the cart
ling and delivery of stones the amount ex-
pended is $2,092.34; for labor on the
roads, $321.72 We have saved the town.
ship. by reason of the working of the
roads under this act, at least 81 900, it
being the difference in the cost Of work
ing the roads of the township under the
old system and the present law"
A motion was then made and carried
that the committee take action request
ing the present Legislature to appropriate
SIS, 900 as state aid for permanent road
building according to the governors sug-
gestion, and that a subcommittee of three
be appointed to carry this action into
effect.
4 The chairman then appointed the fol-
lowing subcommittee Messrs. Conrow
Harrison and Duryee.
A motion was made that committee
of three be appointed to prepare bll
contemplating the construction and i'm
provement of township or local roads by
state aid, which was carried, and the res
olution referred to the committee already
appointed.
! 1t was also agreed that this committed
protest against repeating the township
} road law passed last winter Mr.. Dur
zee was added to the committee of three
] already appointed, TO act with them II
, relation to any amendments that may bt
proposed to the township road law, chap
J ter 81.
The secretary then read letter pre-
! pared by him to send to every member o
the advisory committee OF twenty-one
which was, on motion, unanimously en-
t dorsed, and the secretary accordingly di
! rected to send the same.
The Importance of educating the PEG
: pie in the direction of road improvement
was discussed as being one of the grea
: needs of the present time, and in th'
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DIED

BuRrox.-February IL, at Bordentown, Char
les w. Burton, In his 5Sth year.
DEEr1s.-Fepruary 10, at Mount Holly, Chas
W., son OF Barton Dennis, aged l6 years
GIyFoRD.-February Z, at West Asbury Park
Joshua clifford, formerly of Tuekerton, in hi:
SGD year
GAsK1LL.-February s. at Bordentown, Calef
Gaskill, aged IS years.
HUNTER February 10 at Burlington, Mary
A., wife of Harry Hunter.
L1PprNcoTT. Nbruary 10, at Westfeld, Isaac
Lippincott, in his 10th year.
discretionary 49, in Mount oily, Dan
Tel Likes aged 81 years. Interment at Grove
vile.
o,BnrEN.-February TO- in Mount Holly.
Mary j., wife of James w. O'Brien, aged q
years.
PAINB.-February II, at Bordentown, Eliza
beth, wife of William Paine, aged 81 years.
swRBr.-February IL, at Burlington, Ophelia
wife of William Sweet, in her Soth year.
MISUNDERSTANDING 10, ut Beverly
David Scattergood.
wnleHr-February 8, at Medford, Ella, wife
OF John Wright
y 70 Sc n
Noun Holly.
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A bill of $3095 from George r. Van
solver, Jr., for wharfage. was referred to
Mr.. Hubbs, who said he had not au-
thorized it,
]. E. Otis presented bill for $31.70 and
E. G. Sooy one for $1610 for services on
the Mullica river bridge. The bills were
tabled.
When the time came for the reading of
coronefs bills, Director Perkins said he
was doubtful whether they should come
before the board.
Mr.. Ellis said Solicitor Grieg had given
an opinion that the bills should be order
ed paid by the board.
DR.. A. H. Smalls bill of 500 for post
mortem examination in the case of Fred.
Schmidt, at Riverside, wac referred to
Mr. Hubs, as no one seemed to know
anything about it.
A bill of DIR. j. s. Gilbert for post
mortems, amounting to $25, was reduced
to 500, and ordered paid.
Several bills for postmortem examine
lions were not paid because nothing was
known of them.
Mr.. Zelley said it would save consider
able time and annoyance if the physi-
clans bills were properly itemized.
A resolution was introduced providing
that the county clerk secure book for
indexing corporations, and that fee of
three cents per name be paid. Mr.. Packer
said other counties have such book, and
it is important to have the index. The
resolution was passed.
Messrs. Packer, Zelley, Hubbs. Durell
and Marter were appointed to repair the
abutments of the Pearl street bridge, Bur-
lington, and $500 was appropriated for
this purpose.
Mr.. Hubbs said the specifications of the
Bridgeborough bridge required two
thicknesses of plank. The committee
thought one layer sufficient. and Mr.
Hubbs asked what should be done with
the extra lumber.
Mr.. Gale moved it be sold, and it was
30 ordered.
A bill Of $40 from the Mount Holly
Electric Light company for wiring and
lighting the surrogate's Office, was tabled.
Mr.. Gale said the Office is not open at
night, and he understood Henry Darnell
had paid the bill for wiring.
The meeting then adjourned.