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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-01-17

Frank M. Suydam has been appointed
a United States mail weigher between
Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Pa He en-
tered upon his duties on Sunday.
The child Of Edward Emmitt, of this
city, between two and three years of age,
was left alone for a moment by its older
sister on Friday, when it's clothes caught
fire and it was severely burned about the
hands, arms and face.
George w. Wright, formerly employed
in the State Treasurer's Office. is danger
ously i'll at his home here. He resigned
his position shortly after Treasurer Gray
came into Office because he desired to rest
and restore his health. Heis son of the
late State Treasurer Wright.
The toll on the turnpike leading from
this city to Crosswicks and Chesterfield.
which has been on since the blizzard in
1888, has just been taken off. The farmers
do not know what to make of ii, and
think.it has been too cold for the toll
keeper to get out and collect his toll.
The Bordentown Improvement Com
pany held its annual meeting last Tues
day, at which time the following officers
were elected: President, j. r. Deacon !;
secretary. F. G. Wiese; treasurer. A. ].
Claypool directors, FL. Newell, F. g.
Wiese, A. J. Claypool, J. R. Deacon, w.
r. Flynn, F. J. Potter, M. Heron.
The new steam FIRE engine will soon be
here. The roads are hardly in condition
for street parade. 30 that feature has
been abandoned. and there will be BAN
quet instead. Joseph Lamson has been
appointed engineer. J. Thomas, assistant
engineer Harry Boileau, fireman and
Harry B. Ford. assistant fireman.
Fred Wood. Samuel Wobey and Percy
Cato. the three colored men who confess
ed to making the deadly assault with in
tent to kill and rob Daniel v. Bower, of
Trenton. on the platform of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad on Friday night of last
week, were given hearing by Mayor
Hudson, and in default of $500 bail
each they were taken to the Burlington
county Jail at Mount Holly.
At the annual meeting of the Board Of
Trade last Thursday evening the follow
ing officers were unanimously elected /:
President, M. Hutchinson vice presi-
dents, F. G. Wlese, F. J. Potter; secre-
tary and treasurer, P. F. Fl. Brakeley
executive committee. w. R. Flynn, Hugh
Newell, S. r. Maeee, D. r. Brown. S. E.
Burr, ]. R. Deacon, Fl. G. Wright, A. J..
Claypool, J. L vanzandt. W. A. Shreve.
Deputy G. H. Lamson, of Patriarch
Militant, with members of the order, left
Bordentown on Friday night to visit Mer-
Ger Encampment at Hamilton Square and
install its officers. They struck some
heavy snow banks, which materially i'm
peded their progress; after three hours Of
bitter experience on the road, they
reached Hamilton Square at half-past nine,
nearly frozen. The Encampment had
met and adjourned, but was reassembled
while the visitors were given warm sup
per at the hotel
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Henry Ellis, William R. Lippincott, R
Frank Wood.
Henry I. Budd called attention to the
meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
to be held on Wednesday in Trenton.
Henry q. Lippincott thought there
should be representatives sent from this
society.
On motion. Henry c. Lipplncott. Sam
uel H. Chambers. Benjamin F. Deacon
Isaac Fenimore. and Benajah P. Wills
we're chosen.
A vote of thanks was rendered the re-
firing Directors for their efficient manage
ment of the Society's affairs.
The chairman appointed Henry c. Ris-
don. John B. Davis, and Joseph c. King
don an auditing committee, and the
meeting adjourned.
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The annual meeting of the Tuckerton
bank was held last Tuesday. The old
board of directors was reelected, and
organized by electing George W. Mathis
president, w. G. Conrad, vice president,
F. R. Austin, cashier After the meeting
the board, with G. NJ Berry, E. Hornef,
Jr., and O. F. Brown, the judges of cleo
ton, repaired to the Everett House and
enjoyed an hour in disposing of the many
good things furnished.
The late storm did great deal of dam
age to property on Long Beach between
Barneeat City and Beach Haven. The
high tides broke up the ice and with the
heavy wind drove it up high on the beach,
cutting to pieces many bulkheads. and
damaging the tracks of the Long Beach
railroad. Nor did the long bridge from
Manahawkin to the beach escape injury
Since the blizzard of 1888. this was the
most severe snow storm known along
the beach. Oyster beds have also been
harmed by the ice settling down and
freezing fast to the oysters, which Of
course were carried off when the ice
broke up. Oyster and clam shipments
have been interfered with by the cold
snap, and many hundreds of dollars
thereby lost to our citizens.
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Tours to California, Florida, &c., via Penn.
evlvauia Railroad.

byltanAa DdAAAOtttAs
For people contemplating either extern
ded OF limited pleasure jaunts during the
winter and spring of the new year. an in
spection of the Pennsylvania railroad
company'e announcement of its personal
y-conducted tours will prove of great as
slstance. As far as territory covered is
concerned, the first importance is the
series to the Golden Gate and Pacific
Coast points, starting from New York and
Philadelphia February 9Th, March I'd
and 10Th. The same liberal provisions
accorded last year, as to conditions and
use of tickets, will be in effect for these
tours.
A series of i've will be run to Florida
January 31st, February l4th and 2Sth,
March l4th and 18th. The rates of $50
from New York, $48 from Philadelphia,
Harrisburg and Washington, and proper
tionate rates from other points, cover all
necessary expenses en- route in both d.
rections. Tickets for the first four tours
will admit of a stay of two weeks in the
flowery State, and for the fifth until May
30th.
There will be series of six to Wash
ington, D. c., each tour covering period
of three days-January 18th, February
9th, March Esd, April 18th. May 4th and
25th. The rates of $l3 from New York.
and Sll from Philadelphia and Whining
ton, and proportionate rates from other
places, include railroad fare and hotel &C.
Communications during the stay in the
capital For Information and itineraries
application should be made to Tourist
Agents, SAC Broadway, New York, and
233 South Fourth street, Philadelphia or
Ticket Agents Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road company.
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Peuberton.


Elmer l. Norcross, formerly station
agent at Moorestown. who had been sick
for long time with consumption, died at
his home here last Wednesday. He was
buried on Friday.
William W. Martin. Justice of the
Peace. Vincentown, who had been tend.
ing bar for Curtis Davis for few days,
died suddenly at the hotel on Monday
night of last week. He had not been
we'll for some time, bat ON Monday be
seemed to grow rapidly worse, and on
Monday night he expired while sitting In
chair.
While engaged Ia killing hogs at the
Almsho. se. ON Monday of last week, 10.
seph Gibbs mel with severe blow from
which, fortunately, he has recovered
He was pulling hog 70 the scalder when
his foot slipped and he FIJI, his head strik.
ing the iron ound edge Of the ecaldefl
Gibbs fell senseless &nd WAS picked up
for dead A physician vAs sent for and.
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Riverside.

Capt. s. c. Forker recently had an offer
for an ancient Bible in his possession. 1t
is genuine copy of the st. James edition
and is l SO years old.
Riverton capitalists are anxious to es-
tablish water company. and will do 1t If
the township committee will guarantee
the town will take certain number OF
fire plugs.
On Sunday morning about 4s45 the wa
ter gauge in Taubel & Bro. 3 hosiery mill
broke. The watchman, being in the dry
room, didn't notice the escaping steam
until the engine room was filed with the
steam. Not knowing what the matter
was he blew his whistle. AS the whistle
blows every morning except Sunday some
thought it was Monday morning and some
ran thinking it was fire. No alarm was
sounded at the fire house.
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property in Philadelphia and LongBranch.
A widow, three sons and two daughters
survive him.
The Relief Fire Company will hold a
fair from the 9Th to the 10Th of April.
The Mirror almanac. issued last week,
is, as usual, full of valuable information
and is handy guide book.
Mrs. Richard P. Holeman was called,
to Boston, on Saturday, by telegram
announcing the Illness of her brother,
who died before she reached him.
Rev. s. Clifford Nelson, pastor of Trim
ity Baptist church, Brooklyn, will preach
in the Mount Holly Baptist church, next
Sunday, morning and evening. Mr.. Mel
son comes at the request of the committee
appointed by the church to select pastor.
Thomas C. Davenport. formerly of Dock
street, Philadelphia, where he was en-
gagged In the produce trade, and who is
we'll known to the residents of Island
Heights. where he occupied house for
some years, Is said TO be IN fankton,
South Dakota, whittier he went after an
unpleasantness in his domestic relations.
1t is said he is in Yankton engaged in the
real estate business, and that he has made
application for divorce. His name is
coupled with that Of Mrs. Fish, with |
whom he is reported to have been inti-
mate, who is also reported as having dis
appeared from her Philadelphia home
some time ago. The family, comprising
one son, late of Camden. now Of Omaha,
and two daughters, one of whom accom-
panied her father to Yankton, and the
mother still in Philadelphia, represents a
once united family, wherein sunshine and
happiness prevailed until few years ago.
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but he gave fair warning snow shall be
removed in twenty-four hours after it
ceases falling. There shall be a wide
path made and cleared of snow and ice.
On Wednesday morning about 1880
o'clock Mrs John Valance, Of Church
street, appeared at the Five Points and
gave the alarm her dwelling was on fire.
Both fire companies promptly responded,
and dragged the carriages with the as
sistance Of two teams to the scene. On
making an examination it was found that
the rooms were filed with smoke and
coal gas and the inmates were naturally
excited. After the window sash had been
raised and the room cleared of smoke it
was found that one of the heater pipes
bad become corroded and the smoke and
gas had passed up the hot air fues out OF
the registers into the rooms. A line of
hose was run out but 1t was found that
the services of the companies were not re-
ouired.
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Rev. James Cope, rector of the First
Reformed Episcopal Church, Of this city,
has tended his resignation to the vestry.
The latter decline to accept it. as the
clergyman is doing such good work here.
Harry Weigand, who has been in the
restaurant business, Philadelphia, for a
number Of years. died on Wednesday.
The deceased was well-known in this city
and short time ago purchased the old
hotel at the corner of Broad and Front
streets, and expected to occupy 1t in the
near future.
Over fifty property owners and tenants
were summoned to appear at the law
Office Of Gilbert 4 Atkinson last Monday
evening to show cause why the snow had
not been removed from their sidewalks,
In accordance with the city ordinance.
There were a number present, and the
hearing was quite exciting. After hear
ing the testimony in several cases, in
which the mayor had pronounced fine
on several persons. there seemed to be
no intentional violations. SO consulta-
ton with counsel was had, and the
mayor concluded to dismiss all the cases,
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EIeotion Of Bank Officers.

Tuesday was the day for election Of
Directors of National banks The in
stitutions in this county chose the fol-
lowing officers;
Farmers' National Bank of New Jersey.-President
Alfred L. Black; Directors. Alfred l.. Black. BenaJah
Antrim Thomas Black samuel II. Chambers, John
e. Darnen, Henry O. Risdon. James Logan. Charles
EVAN Merritt, Joseph ]. White, Barclay g. Allen,
Joseph @. Kingdom. Theodore B. Gaskiil. walter T.
borden Cashier, Isaac p. Goldsmith; Assistant
Cashier and Teller, John b. Davis; Clerks Jere u.
Colkltt, samuel A. Borden; Messenger. Henry D
MeCuily.
Mount Holly National Bank.--President. Edward
wills: directors, Amos Gibbs Joseph Powell Ben
iamir f. Lee, Charles E. Hendrickbons Stacy b, lay
Tor. Edward Willis. Joseph wills, Benaiah E wills
George B. Wills. ]. Eiwood Hancock A. n. Dobbins'
Joseph H. aaskili. Cashier. Benjamin n Les Teller,
John H. Dobbns; Clerk, Samuel 3. Wyllie
Union National Bank. Mount Holly .-President,
Jacob Merritt; Directors Jacob Merritt, Isaac Feni
more Jacob Ii. Leeds. John Forsyth Franklin y.
Lewis. Thomas Wilson. Caleb s. Ridgway, Joseph
EVAN H. Tomlinson. William h. Bishop. Charles A.
King Cashier, Samuel l.. Tomlinsons Teller, John
Il. Deacon; Clerk, Walter !. Dill.
Burlington County National Bank, Medford. Pres
tdent Ahram p. Btackhouse; Directors, Abram r.
Htacknouse. John D. Hainesf +. 7, Price. Wilson
Stokes, Charles II. Engle, Jesse A. thomas. Frank
lin Peacock, Henry ?. Thorn. Frank =. haines.
Clerk, Clarence D. Htackhouse.
Mechanics National Bank Of Burlington. presi-
dent DR.. u Howard PuRh; Directors, J. Howard
Purh Nathan Haines, Edward Rigg Francis W.
Minor Ezra Budd Mzrter, Grifiith W. Lewis How.
ard Flanders. Cashier. Nathan Hanes Teller, II. z.
Il. Randolph; Bookkeeper. George Gunns Clerk Frank
johnson.
First National bank Of vinrentown. President
John g. Trick; Directors John 8. Trick dohn b. Trick.
William J. Trick, John Ross. Frank E. Allen, Evan r.
Buzby. William Wright. Cashier. Samuel o. Ross
Teller, w b, Ross.
Moorestown National Bank. President. william
~ Paul; Vice President David p. Grlscom; Direc-
tors William N. Paul. N. NoWlin Stokes, NJ. D..
Alfred III Burr John 6. Hopkins David D. arisconi
Josiah Lippincott. Howard Parry. HeAry ". Dough:
ten cash.er. William W. etokaas Teller. Joseph
Iippincotf III Clerk charles " stoksa.
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The destructive fire in the West End railway
company's car shed at Everett, Massachusetts,
on Wednesday, will cost thirty eight compa-
mics about $4,000 for insurance. Fouremploy-
es persisted in the flames. A pathetic circum-
stance was that one OF them had made arrange
ments for So, 600 life insurance, which was to
have been written last Monday, and with
which he intended to give his wife Christmas
surprise.-N. 7. Chronicle, Dec. 81.
Delays are dangerous accidents will
happen. A contented mind is perpet-
ual feast. The saddest of all reflections is,
it might have been different for self and
family if had acted promptly. See Col.
Sloan about these matters and end all nm
certainties n0aU.
Since the above sad accident the in
surance companies have voluntarily pre-
sented 81. GOO to each of the families of the
men killed, besides paying the funeral ex-
penses All corporations are not without
souls.
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B. w. Harker and P. l. Giberson are
very anxious to meet G. F. Moore in a
glass ball contest.
Walter Cottrell, our Freebooter. has
purchased from Prof. Ernest Stevens the
house and lot on Main street adjoining the
harness factory Of G. W. Conover also
the house and lot in the rear on Church
street, now occupied by George A. Irons.
The crack shots of the town had con-
test over glass balls last week, wadlng
through snow knee-deep that they might
have their fun. Each man shot at ten
balls, with the following result Peter /
Giberson, 10; w. Southland. o; j. H. Da-
Wis, 8: P. CUMMINGS, 8; G. F. Moore, =
George Wildman, 7.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the New Egypt Packing company was
held on Tuesday afternoon. The report
of the Secretary showed net gain Of
nearly $500 compared with the previous
year The following were elected direct
ors for the ensuing year: d. w. Bussom,
George L. Shinn. G. Washington Brown,
WINS J. Davis, George d. Horner, Clifford
Horner, George Wildes, Irving Carter.
John w. Eldridge, Wright Hartshorn, B
P. Bussom, Joseph Camp and DIR. George
W. Chamberlain.
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Frank Wood and family have gone to
Pasadena, California.
Peter J. Conroy is candidate for Dep
uty Revenue Collector, the position soon
to be vacated by James W. Caldwell, of
Crosswicks.
Annie, daughter of Kinsey Sisom,
while running with pencil between her
teeth, fell and forced the pencil into the
roof of her mouth.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Union
street M. E. church held meeting last
Friday for organization. Mrs. E. F. Rink
was elected president, and Mrs Howard
Flanders, secretary. The object of the
society is to aid the church in improve
ments and finances.
William WooIston, well known citizen,
fell dead on his doorstep yesterday, of
heart disease. The deceased was a very
large man, weighing $50 pounds, and APP
parently IN perfect health. He had been
out on business and was returning home
when death overlook him.
At the annual meeting Of the Burling-
ton Wheelman club, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent George w. Sisom; vice president,
James Ryan; secretary, John Rodman !;
collector, Harry Myers; treasurer, Charles
Gotta trustees, R. Smith, David Avery
and Charles Dickerson.
The last will and testament Of Walter
N Souder has been probated. The docu-
ment is brief and dated June IA, 1892
Nathan Haines is the executor, and will
hold in trust the estate for the benefit OF
William d. r. Souder and his widow aud
children, if issue there be. In absence Of
these conditions the property is to be
divided equally among the brothers and
sister Of the testato-.
A branch of the State Mutual Building
and Loan Association was organized last
Friday evening at the Office of Walter E.
Dobbins. Over 100 shares of stock were
subscribed for. The officers chosen are
James H. Birch, president, Cooper H.
Prickitt, vice president, H. B. Weaver,
secretary, Walter E. DoDbins, treasurer
and solicitor. and with Charles p Smith
and Henry Shaw they compose the board
of directors.
An accident occurred at the residence Of
Amos K Ashby, Friday morning. Mr..
Ashby arose early and turned the range
fire on. The extremely cold weather
had frozen one of the pipes leading to
the water boiler, and when the heat from
the stove thawed the pipe out and let
rush of cold water into the hot boiler,
there was an explosion that blew the
stove to pieces and injured Mrs Ashby
considerably. An alarm of FIRE was
sounded and the department responded,
but there was no need of their services.
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ton for the construction of stone roads.
Gen. James F. Rushing and others; "The
road problem in New Jersey" Prof. John
c. Smock, State Geologist; defects in
the construction and management of dirt
roads," Ralph Eye, Esq, Hopewell "An-
nual cost of dirt roads in New Jersey
Rep orts of commit ees appointed. Elec-
tionof officers.
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Attic Literary Society, Friday evening,
at o'clock, the following subject will be
debated: Resolved, that the annexation OF
Canada would be wise craftsmanship for
u.s." Affirmative. Rev. Martin Aigner, H.
E. Elder; negative, Mr.. John H. Dobbins,
Mr.. 81. E. Alcott Opening solo by Miss
M. Uytendale Hendrickson. Admission
free.
The anniversary of the association will
be held this Tuesday, evening at 8
o'clock, at the Baptist church.
The following programme will be pre-
sented: Singing, congregation; scrip
ture reading; prayer; annual report. G.
D. Raine; singing, double quartette (;
collection to defray expenses of meeting !;
address, Rev. t. W. Meminger. Lancas-
ter. Pa. !; singing. double quartette; an
nouncements singing con creation |;
benediction.
The debate on the question: Resolved,
that prohibition should he incorporated
in the National constitution" last evening.
drew large audience. The affirmative
was ably presented by Prof C. D. Raine,
Elton J. Buckley and Prof Frank Parsons,
the negative being discussed by represent
atives of the Philadelphia Y. M. G. A., in
such manner that the Judges we're un-
able to fully decide which side bad Sc
cured victory. The debate was not con-
cluded until about 1880, and, as the
Philadelphia speakers were compelled to
take train. the judges did not have time
to give the merits of the debate ample
consideration.
An entertainment for the benefit Of the
association will be b cid Thursday even
ing at the Opera House. at o'clock.
Tickets 25 and SO cents Reserved seats
can be secured at Jamlson's stationery
store. Programme. part first: Orchestra
Shower of pearls" vocal. Mrs. Cline and
Miss Cowgirl; 1.-THE witches fight" in
Misses Kelley and Holeman :;
recitation, Prof Frank Parsons; "Invinci-
BILE guard march," first and second banjos,
Misses Nellie and Charlotte Shaw; can
gels serenade," vocal solo, violin obi
cato, Mrs. R. II. Scheetz and Mr.. N. r.
Evan; "Rhapsodie Hongroise," Miss Cow
gill orchestra. Part second A society
farce in two acts, entitled "Woodcock's
Little Game" Cast of characters: Mr..
Woodcock, Mr.. H. E. Eder Mr.. Chris
opher Larkines, Mr.. Cleaver; Adolphus
Swansdown, Prof. F. Parsons +; David, MI.
H. E. Alcott Mrs. Colonel c Carver, Mrs.
Charles HGrker Mrs. Woodcock. Mrs. H.
E. Elder; Mrs. Larkings, Miss La ura M
Gaskill; maid. Miss Bertha Sooy.
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Moorestown.

At the sale of properties Of the Nathan
D. Pancoast estate. the Briggs farm, at
Hartford, sold for $50 per acre, and the
blacksmith property. opposite the toll
gate at Stanwick, for 5000.
c. G. Hughes has sold out his interest
in the St. Adams hotel, Philadel-
phia, and has taken hold of similar en-
terprise at Broad and Filbert, and
will associate his son George with him in
his new venture.
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Symptoms Moisture; intense itching
and singing most at night; worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue tu-
mors form, which often bleed and ulce-
rate, becoming very sore. Swayne's Oint-
ment stops the itching and bleeding,
heals liberation, and in most cases re-
moves the tumors At druggists or by
mail for so cents. DR.. Swayne & Son,
PHILADELPHIA
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The firm of Thomas Bros has been dis
solved by mutual consent by Mr.. 0. H.
Maths retiring and the business will be
conducted by Mr.. VIM. Thomas. Mr.
Maths has taken position as private sec
rotary to Mr. E. Fl. Filter, Jr., at his Phil
adelphia Office at a salary Of 200 pei
year.
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Burlington Co. Agricultural Society
The annual meeting of the Burlington
County Agricultural Society was held last
Saturday at the Court House, but the cold
weather or good sleighing. or both, kept
the stockholders away, and there was a
small attendance.
Edward Wills was chosen chairman,
John B. Collins acting as secretary.
Edward B. Jones then read the Treasur-
er's report, as follows: