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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05
A Mvsterv Claared Up.


On the 9th of March, 1891, John Mar
shall, colored man, left Small's Hotel,
near Indian Mills, in an intoxicated con-
dition.
Marshall was a son-in-law of Ann Rob-
ert, full-blooded Indian. He was some
what of politician. On the day of his
disappearance there was Justices court
at the hotel. Being the day before town
meeting there we're several local polite
ians out and there was more or less
treating.
After Marshall left the hotel he was
seen by several persons, one OF whom
tried to get him TO go into barn and
sleep off the effects of his drinks. but be
refused to do so, and he was led to road
leading to his home.
He was never again seen alive. A hand
kerchief, hat and snuff box belonging &c
the man were found the next morning
on the road. Near a fence there were
signs of a body having fallen with indica-
tions of a scnffie. Ali of these circum
stances tended to create suspicion of fou
play, and as Marshall failed to return
home a searching party was organized
and the neighborhood was secured, bu
no further trace of the missing man could
| be obtained.
On Sunday last boy was crossing thu
swamp in the vicinity of where this
searching party had explored, and he wa
amazed to see on the ground the skeleton
Of human body. He gave information
of his discovery, and party proceeded tC
the scene where they found that thu
bones were those of the missing man
Marshall. Identification was made com
plete by the clothing and the dead man'i
watch which was in his pocket Near tn
body was a bottle containing about
spoonful of whisky.
There is no doubt that Marshall, Will
drunk, wandered off into the swami
where his bones were found. That tn
searching party did not discover his re
mains was probably due to the fact tina
nobody seemed to think it possible 70
Marshall to have gained the spot wher
his remains we're found.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05
An o1a Almanac.


William Wright, of Wright & Bro, the
tobacconists. has in his possession well
preserved copy of the New Jersey and
Pennsylvania Almanac, printed at the
Gazette office, in Burlington, by Isaac
Neale for the year 1898, just one hundred
years ago.
The book contains, besides the usual
astronomical calculations, ETC., necessary
in an almanac, the act of Congress for es-
tablishiDg an uniform militia throughout
the United States, also an alphabetical
list of all the members of Congress since
their first meeting in November, l774.
The monthly calendars appear first and
then comes the militia law signed by
George Washington, President of the
United States. This is followed by a list
of the members of Congress who attend
ed from the original thirteen states from
November 5, 1774, to March 8, 1889, and
the names of twenty-eight Jerseymen APP
pear.
Under the head of salaries of public
officials, it is seen that the President OF
the United States received $4,000 per an
mum, and the Governor of New Jersey
e60O per annum, while the members OF
the Legislature were paid IL shllings per
day for their services, the doorkeepers
receiving but shillings.
The total estimate of expenditures OF
the United States for the year 1892 was
S4, 4S4, 36767.
The almanac also contains some prose
and poetic selections, and among the
epitaphs we find these;
On a scolding wife:
Here lies my wife. poor Molly let her lie,
She finds repose at last--and so do l.
On poet and architect:
Lie heavy on him, earth for he
Laid many heavy load on thee.
on say, you nothing owe; and so say,
ale only owes, who sometimes has to pay"
90 let me die IN peace y Eum meme, CRIED
"How, der roar'd Gripus, "thus your debts
evade,
A country quarter sessions:
Three or four persons fun of october,
Three or four 'squires between drunk and
Three or four lawyers, three or four lyars,
Three or four coDstables, three or four cryers,
Three or four statutes misunderstood
Three or four paupers, all crying for food,
Three or four roads that were never menued,
Three or tour scoids-and the session is ended.
There is much information concerning
the value of coins, the distance of each
road to various points and meetings of the
different courts in New Jersey and Penn
syIvania.
Among the advertisements is an an
nouncement of Rural Economy, publish
ed by Isaac Neale. containing essays on
the practical parts of husbandry, to
which Is added the Rural Socrates, being
memoirs of country philosopher. The
announcement is made that the book may
be had of j. Singer, Trenton; w. Nor.
cross, Bordentown, and ]. Perry, Mount
! Holly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05


The bicycle races attracted a great many
people on Thursday. The following were
the judges A. ]. Briggs, G. G. Rianhard
Referee, E. G. Grice; Starter, Chas. Bar
Gus; Bookmaker, C. M. Reardon; Marker
W. ]. McIlhaney.
The one mile closed race, entries was
won by G. B. Brooksbank; W. j. Soast
second; Elias Morgan, third. Time, 2.46,
Second races entries, one mile open
William Avis, Camden, first; H. Frying
second; Fl. G. Weidenhamer, third
Time, 2.52.
Third receive miles, open, entries
N. ]. Soast, first; Harry Campion
second; Samuel E. Dickerson, third
Time, 1852.
Fourth race.-Ten miles, open, en-
tries. Samuel Avis, first; H. Fryling
second; Louis Dobson, third. Time
IS 80.
Fifth race.-Two miles, close entries
G. A. carp, first; Samuel Leeds, second
Joseph Althouse, third. Time, 6.58.
Mr.. Dobson met with an accident wher
within few yards Of the line The crowt
pressed forward and closed in on him, I
child getting directly in front of him, hi
striking it and being thrown heavily tt
the ground.
Mr.. Leeds had his arm in splints, th'
result of kick from a horse, and hac
/ hnan ordorod hr fho Doctor MT tn race
but he could not keep out.
Mr.. Frying broke his left pedal as b.
crossed the line.
The football match between the River
ton and the Palmyra boys on Thanks
giving morning resulted in victory fo
the Riverton. Score, to 6.
At the bicycle race on Thursday, littl'
Clinton Woolston was accidentally
knocked down by one of the wheels an(
severely bruised.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05


Prot. Hobart Hewitt has bought the
house formerly owned by Mary A. West
on Penn street.
There was game of football here on
Thursday between the Burlington Club
and the DeSales, of Philadelphia. The
home team was successful-30 to 0.
Andrew Fl. McNeal. president of the
McNeaI Pipe and Iron Works, in this city,
has posted notices about the plant that al
employees stopping at any drinking saloons
while going to and coming from work will
be discharged. He also forbids any at
tache of the establishment from signing
any application for license of saloons.
Bishop Leonard. of Nevada and Utah
made an address to the pupils of st. Mary'i
Hall, Burlington, on Tuesday evening, in
the chapel of the Holy Innocents. The
Bishop had two sisters pupils and gradu
ates of the school thirty years ago, so tina
be claimed to be sort of brother-in-lav
OF st. Mary's. The young ladies were
deeply interested in his efforts to estab
fish schools IN bis distant Jurisdictions.
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A Cure for Group.

When on a visit to Iowa, Mr.. d. Dalton,
of Luray, Russell County, Kansas, called
at the laboratory of Chamberlain 4 Co.,
Des Moines. to show them his six year
old boy, whose life had been saved by
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. it having
cured him of very severe attack of
Group. Mr.. Dalton is certain that it saved
his boys life and is enthusiastic in his
praise of the Remedy. For sale by Elmer
D. Prickitt, druggist, Mount Holly and
Lumberton,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05
The Donovan License.

In the court of Common Pleas, yester-
day, the liquor case of Timothy ]. Dono-
van was continued, having been com
menced in July.
Although court had been announced to
begin at $50, it was 1920 before business
commenced, owing to the absence Of the
judges.
This is an action for the revocation Of
the hotel license of Donovan, resident Of
Riverside, on the ground that he sold
liquor illegally on Sundays, and to minors
Mark R. Sooy represented tie Law and
Order Society of Riverside. Clarence I.
Atkinson appeared for Donovan.
Benjamin Keebler, recalled, for further
cross-examination by Mr.. Atkinson. Don
ovan offered witness, who was an officer
in the employ of the Law and Order So
ciety, two dollars to keep order about his
place Witness refused the money. The
officer has seen about a hundred people
90 into Donovan's place on a Sunday
Some went in sober and came out drunk
|
could not tell what was going on in there
On redirect examination, witness said
that after the last adjournment of this
case, he was arrested on a charge of per
jury for saying that he had seen Chas
Seaman go into Donovan's place on Sun
day. The charge was afterward with
drawn.
Frank Stecher, one time a special officer
in Riverside, has seen tramps 60 into
Donovan's place on a Sunday. They were
| intoxicated.
William Taubel, a resident of River
side, saw men go in and out Donovan''
place one Sunday in May or June. Some
of them were drunk.
Justice Henry Lowe saw some men q
into the side door of Donovan's place OF
Sundays.
The complainants then rested.
Timothy ]. Donovan, the defendant
was called to the stand by his counsel
The men who had been seen going in anC
out of witness place, were clubs from
Philadelphia, who came for dinner, anC
who had engaged the same beforehand
Witness denied having sold liquor OF
Sundays.
On cross examination witness said thes'
Sunday parties sometimes got beer, whis
XIV, soda water, ETC., to drink, paying
therefor. The drinks were served in thu
dining room, but were brought In from
the barron. He admitted having sold a
least ten dollars worth of liquor on som'
Sundays.
After the case had been summed up b.
counsel, the court announced that decis
ion would be rendered in this and tn
Meeks case on Wednesday, 9th inst.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05
Bordeutown.


On Sunday afternoon the frame dwell
ing house, owned and occupied by Horace
Geeder, was badly damaged by fire, caus
ed by defective flue. The loss is about
$4,000, which is covered by insurance.
The Springfield Social Club gave select
dance on Thanksgiving evening at En-
rights Hall, at which time some forty
couples were in attendance, and every.
thing passed off very pleasantly. Charles
W. Roth, of Bordentown, and Miss Anna
VAIN, of Yardville, Mercer county, led
the grand march.
William Fl. Williams, Grand Chancellor
of the colored Knights of Pythias of New
Jersey, was escorted from Bordentowp, on
Thursday, to Woodbury., by number Of
uniformed members of that order, where
a Knights of Pythias Lodge was establish
ed that evening.
George B. Raymond, General Freight
Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, at Pier No. /, North river, New
York, and residing in this city, wat
slightly injured by being thrown to the
platform while attempting to alight from
the four O'Clock train from Jersey City al
Trenton, Tuesday night, on his way home
Captain Israel Lacey, the owner of tht
Anchor Pottery, died on Sunday afternoon
at his home at White Hill, below Borden
town, in the 93d year Of his age. He hac
been ill but short time and death wal
the result of general debility and old age
Mr.. Lacey had been in the pottery bust
ness IN Trenton for over half century
and was connected with number Of en-
terprises. He was a selfmade man anC
advanced from iourneyman to a pottery
owner. He was born in Bucks county
during the year 1900. He was man o
many strong characteristics and gooc
business judgment
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05
The Dorcas Society.

The Mount Holly Dorcas Society, while
acknowledging gratefully the Thanksgiv-
ing collection of $40 taken in aid of Its
funds at the union service in the Baptist
Church, on November Both, begs leave to
present very brief synopsis Of its work
during the year just past. Its records
show that over 40 families were visited
and relieved, nearly 200 articles of cloth
ing made and distributed and more than
500 Yards of material-fiannel, muslin,
etc.-glven to those who could make their
own garments.
Perhaps it may not be amiss to remind
those not familiar with the facts, that this
society is the oldest, and was for years
the only organization of its kind in Mount
Holly, and that, although others now ex-
ist. each church having similar provis-
ion for its own poor, there are still those
and some of them the most helpless, who
| look TO this, the original society, for the
aid they need and their numbers viii
probably be largely increased during the
coming winter, from the ranks of the un
employed, many of them strangers in oul
midst, who have formed no church asso
Citations. and have as yet no claim on the
parish societies; for them it will be oul
duty to care
There is enough for us all to do; W,
ask the sympathy and aid of all in our ef
fort to relieve suffering, and to do thu
work the Master gives us TO do so that a
the last we may all be privileged to hea
Him say, "Inasmuch as we did it unto on
OF the least of these, my brethren, ye dl'
il unto me-"
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Ont In q Biizza I'd.

Mr.. J.. P. Blaize, an extensive real estate
dealer in Des Moines, Iowa, narrowly es-
capped one of the seyerest attacks of pneu-
monia while in the northern part of that
state during recent blizzard, says the
Saturday ReUiea0 Mr.. Blaize had occas-
ion to drive several miles dnrlng the
storm and was so thoroughly chilled that
he was unable to get warm, and inside OF
an hour after his return he was threatened
with severe case of pneumonia or lung
fever. Mr.. Blaize sent to the nearest
drug store and got bottle Of Chamber
lains Cough Remedy, of which he had
often heard, and took number of large
doses. He says the effect was wonderful
and in a short time he was breathing
quite easily. He kept on taking the
medicine and the next day was able to
come to Des Moines. Mr.. Blaize regards
his cure as simply wonderful. For sale
bv Elmer ID. Prickitt, druggist, Mount
Holly and Lumberton.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05

The annual Farmers Institute" of the
Burlington County Board of Agriculture
will be held in the Court House on Friday
and Saturday Of this week. Following
is the programme:
Friday, 10 A. M-why does farm property decline
instead of advance in price, when for the past two
years NEST farm products in this section have sold al
average, high when land brought 800 to $l2f
per acre. George Wildes, New Egypt; @. W. Jessup
Cinnaminson.
Advantages of education in farming. William R
Lippincott, Fellowship.
The most profitable crops for Burlington county
farmers. Thomas j. Beans, Moorestown.
Asparagus for market profits, varieties and manner
of growing s. @. Decou.
tuberculosis, embodying examination of a noted
herd in Burlington county. A. E. Conrow, NJ. d.,
Moorestown.
How best to get rid of destructive weeds wild car
rot, plantan Canadian thistle &c. General discus
sion
Saturday, $50 A. M-Oomments on the New Jersey
State Road Law and the building Of improved stone
roads in Burlington county. Charles K. Vansclyer
Beverly.
farmer with taxation. E. G. Harrison, Asbury
Park.
Dairy, best breeds, feeds and management silal
Belts and Isaac Nicholson, Camden.
Thorough cooperation and organization among all
milk producers necessary to ain profitable price
for milk. Dr. W. c. Parry, Hainesport, and others
Ex-Governor Hoard, ofMichigan is expected to giVt
of his entertaining and instructive talks On dairy
management
What shall farmer do with his chidren2 Emmoi
Roberts, Fellowship.
What shall we do with our land? Franklin Dye,
secretary state Board of Agriculture.
Question Box.
The topics allowed named and others will be opened
for general discussion in which all invited to par
of choice products of the farm and garden. Such sx
hibits solicited.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05

responding secretary, Caleb D; shrevei
treasurer, Joseph c. Cowgirl; librarian
William T. Harding; curators, Charles ID,
Estll, DIR. Richard H. Parsons. Edward
Wills, Daniel Suffer; associate curators
Henry |. Budd, Joseph G. Cowgirl, Col
Clifford Stanley Sims, William L. Hard
ing, r. F. Haywood Shreve, Robert b.
Enele board of trustees of library, Chas
Evan Merritt, Col. Clifford Stanley Sims
Franklin B. Lewis. B. F. H. Shrevee,
Henry l. Budd, John R. Howell, Joseph
C. Cowgirl, William T. Harding; board Of
control of trust funds. Col. Clifford stan,
ley Sims, Henry G. Risdon, Edward
Wills, Charles Evan Merritt, b. +. h.
Shreve, Joseph G. Cowgirl.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05

The marriage Of Chas. Laessle, loca
editor of the Moorestown Republican, anC
Miss Laura A. Hendricks. took place al
the residence of the brides parents, MIR
and Mrs VIM. Hendricks, on Wednesday
Rev. w. c. Best, pastor of Bethel M. f.
Church, Philadelphia, officiating. 1t was
a quiet home wedding, only the immedi
ate relations attending Immediatel,
after the ceremony they left for Pittsburg
and other points West
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05

The Patriotic Order Sons of America
presented six by twelve flag to the West
Palmyra public school on Thanksgiving
Day The Order marched down to the
school from its hall with a drum corps
All the members wore regaia and the flag
was carried by several small boys who
had red, white and blue sashes.
There were between two and three hum
bred boys. girls and adults at the school.
The exercises were opened with prayer
After singing by the school children, Geo
IN. Winner presented the flag with some
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05

The Delanco A. A. foot ball team played
the Beverly team at Beverly on Thanks
giving, resulting in score of A to a.
A. V. Stults was unfortunate on Satur-
day in cutting one of his feet severely
with an axe, while at work on the rail
road
George, the infant son OF Joseph Hartley,
had the misfortune TO fall down stairs
Thursday morning and break his arm.
The member has been set and he ID doing
nicely.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05
Foot sail Game.

The Philadelphia Inquirer report of the
game of football on Thanksgiving day,
between the Trinity Guild of Philadelphia
and the Young Mems Guild of Mount
Holly, says:
THE Trinity Guild got satisfaction fol
past defeats at the hands of the Young
Mems Guild of Mount Holly, at Philadel
phia Ball Park yesterday, by defeating
them by a score of IA to before crowd
of l 800 persons. The Mount Holly team
hearing of the pc )rness of the local team
brought down heavy team. having few
200 Founders on the tackles and guards
but all this was of no avail against the
cunning tricks of the Trinity team.
"The features of the game were the su-
perb all-round playing of the Trinity Guild
men and the tackling and running o.
Blake, Rutter, Mason and Edwards. The
teams lined up as follows:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05

The Teachers Institute for Burlington
and Ocean counties will open at the Opera
House. tom orrow at 10 o'clock, and con-
tinue for three days. The programme IS
as follows:
WEDNESDAY, MORNING SESSION.
1000. Opening Exercises.
Address of Welcome. Charles e. Hen
RESPONSE. Prof. Charles d. Raine.
1890. Practical Psychology. b. c. Gregory.
HOO. Drawing. Miss Janet Emery.
ll.30. Practical Psychology. b. c. Gregory.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1.s0. Drawing. Miss Janet Emery. :,
2lO Scheme of Education. Dr.. James Nj.
$50. Drawing. Miss Janet Emery.
$3.50. Practical Psychology. b. c. Gregory.
EVENING SESSION.
500. Lecture "The Sun" Prot. c. A.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
900. Opening Exercises.
9l5. school Management. Hon Henry
OBJ Practical Psychology. b. O. Gregory.
1875 school MANAGEMENT Hon Henry Honck
lI.l5 Practical Psychology. H. q. Gregory.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
100 How to Save Time. Ii. NJ. Maxson.
40 school Management. Hon. Henry
$50 Number Work and Principles of Arith.
inetic. Ill. NJ. MaxsOn.
$3.50 Address Miss Mary z. Rogers.
EVENING SESSION.
500 Lecture. The old and the New. Hon.
Henry Houck.
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION.
900 Opening Exercises.
9'i5, Methods of Instruction. Hon. Henry
Houck.
9.55. Address. State superintendent A. B.
lO.s5. Methods of Instruction. Hon. Henry
Houek.
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shooting match at live pigeons came
off at the farm Of Charles d. Marter, OF
Thursday afternoon. S. X. Bird ant
Louis Walton were the winners
While some parties were shooting at {
rabbit on the farm of Charles d. Marter
on Thursday, valuable dog belonging t.
Lewis Vansciver was accidentally shot il
the shoulder and killed.
A bungling attempt was made TO rot
the dwelling Of w. G. DeArmond, on War
rem street, on Tuesday evening bysa THE
or thieves who were not expert in the
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Highest Of all in s. Govt Report
Re-! B Bsx5sgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE

appropriate remarks. F. S. Day accepted
the flag for the school board and read an
address.
The flag was raised while the children
sang, after which the associate editor of
the Palmyra Meas made short address.
Or. Voorhis led the singing with his
cornet. The occasion was gala day for
the school.