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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-08-22

George F. Headley, of Millville, died on
Saturday week in Pittsburg prison cell
IN fit of delirium tremens. His death
furnishes a sorry sequel to romance.
Dying in the county jail, his breath gave
accent to his last words, mamie, Mamie, !"
the name of the young woman whose
heart he had broken and almost driven
to a suicides grave. She is lying at the
West Penn Hospital, IN the same city,
suffering from an attempt to kill herself
by poisoning
She is % and he was 48, and the cir
cumstances that brought them together
make romantic story. Some years ago
Headley, who is veteran of the late
war, was laid up in the National Military
Home at Marion, Indiana. The hand
that tended to his wants and nursed his
cares was that of Mamie NJ. Mclean.
She is strikingly handsome. Her home
was in Chillicothe. o., at las East Main
street. He lay there for several months
suffering from acute rheumatism, while
she tenderly watched over him. A strong
attachment sprung up between them
which finally ripened into love. They
became engaged and soon afterward,
when he left the hospital and Marion,
Indiana, he kept up a regular correspond
ence with her. His wife had died some
years before, SO he went to where his son
Francis was living at Millville.
l.. l.
him IN Pittsburg and they would be mar
ried. She met him and together they
went to the Pennsylvania House. But
day had she been there when she found
she had been deceived in the man she
loved, and he poInt-blank refused to mar
ry her. She grieved until the guests of
the hotel spoke to the proprietor about it,
and Headley went on a protracted spree.
He wound up at the Twelfth ward police
station. Worn out and heart sick the
woman attempted suicide before Head
ley's death. She will recover, however.
When taken to the Pittsburg morgue,
on Saturday, there was found in Head
ley's possession several letters full of en-
dearment from Miss Mclean also an
army discharge, which showed he enlist
ed in Company B, Twenty-fourth Regi-
ment, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry,
for nine months on August 20, 1862, and
that he quit the service on June 90, 1863
Attached to his discharge is a pension
certificate, signed by John W. Noble,
showing that under the act of 1890 he re-
ceived pension of $l2 per month since
October 26, 1892. The papers showed he
was eighteen years old when he joined
the army at Beverly, and that he was
born at Egg Harbor.
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Amnnr the Firamen

The tap signal system will never amount
to much until all the alarm bells are sup
piled with tapping apparatus.
A family moved into house on Paxson
street, on Tuesday. Being asked by a
friend how they liked the new quarters,
the answer was very well. but there are
good many barns here in case of fire."
An assurance was given that fires did not
happen very often, and Just at that
moment an alarm was given and fire was
seen within stones throw of the house.
The new family felt like moving out
The efficiency of the Mount Holly fire
department was again shown in the able
manner in which the fire was handled
on Tuesday evening Cautiously, not a
single alarm was struck until several of
the engines had appeared" That's what
the Dispatch said. Well, there are not
several engines in the town, and we
have personal knowledge of one that did
not appear until the alarm bell in the
tower of its house had been struck.
Az Juo ncOliuR Vi tlo DtdbC EiOACn
Relief Association, which will be held in
Lambertville next month, there will be a
discussion over the question of allowing
portion of the fund to be used for other
purposes than now permitted. There are
those who think there should be statu-
tory provision whereby certain percen
tage of the fund might be applied to the
use of the active department. In town
like Mount Holly it is very seldom there
is any call on the fund for the relief of
firemen injured while on duty, and it
seems senseless to let the fund accumu-
late into the thousands when it might be
advantageously applied in other direc-
tons, such as the purchase of hose and
other needed supplies.
Several active fremen do not relish the
criticism upon their action on Tuesday.
One engine. at least, was strongly manned
when it went to the fire, although those
who helped pull it we're compelled to
step back when the scene was reached,
as there we're plenty of workers on hand.
ANY more would have been in the way.
While there is no doubt the law exempt
ing firemen from taxation is a bad one,
that is the fault OF the statute, and while
there are many who take advantage of it,
it does not follow that they are "shysters."
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About half. past six o'clock on Tuesday
evening fire was discovered in the wagon
sheds belonging to Samuel 7. Engle and
Elmer d. PrIckett, Immediately in the rear
of THE News Office. The alarm met with
prompt response from the fire depart
ment, and the flames were soon quenched,
although at one time there was every
indication of a big fire, the burning shed
being situated in the midst of several
barns and frame buildings.
The fire started In the rear of an out
building on the property occupied by L.
Brody as a notion store How It origl-
mated is mystery. The out building was
almost entirely destroyed. and the wagon
shed, to which the flames communicated,
was damaged to the extent of SIS. Two
sleighs, worth about $50, were burned.
They were stored in the building near
the roof
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Joseph c. Burdsall and several Glouces-
ter friends spent Sunday here.
Rachel B. Prickitt has rented her house
here and moved to Camden.
Daniel Fortiner, of Camden, has rented
a house of J. A. Thomas, and will move
here soon.
Mr.. Price has bought building lot of
DIR. Reeve on Main street, near the depot,
and will build dwelling for himself on it.
Joseph A. Bowker has bought back the
confectionery business of Harry Wescott,
and will reopen the store this month.
Mr.. Wescott has gone to Camden.
Sheriff Shinn, on Saturday, sold the
cranberry bog of ]. E. o. Ballinger, near
here It contained about 80 acres, and
had several buildings on it. The Bur
lington County Fire Insurance Associa-
ton was the purchaser, paying $6,25O
At Taunton on Saturday Levi Dudley
was in bathing. In diving into the water
he came in contact with Ridgway Haines,
who was under the water. Haines' head
and Dudley's face came together, and the
latter was badly cut and bruised.
Irwin Mathis, of Medford, met with 8
peculiar accident on Saturday. While
digging we'll at his home an augur fell
on his head, producing compound frac-
ture of the skull. He was taken to the
Cooper Hospital, Camden, where the OPP
Grafton of trephining was resorted to.
The most exciting and interesting game
of the season was played Tuesday after
noon between lthe Medford Junior and
Smithvile teams The batting and field
ing Of the latter club was excellent, the
starch being completely taken out the
Medford boys. They had anticipated an
easy victory, and took their defeat very
badly. The game ended with score of
10 to 10 favor of Smithville.
The laying of the corner stone of the
new Baptist Church, at the corner of Bank
and Gilbert streets, Wednesday after
noon, was one of the greatest events in
religious circles that ever took place here.
There were several hundred people pres
snt to participate in the ceremonies,
which were commenced at two O'Clock
with singing. After this Rev. a. T. Dugan,
pastor OF the Nj. E. Church, read the latter
part of the 18th chapter of Matthew and
the I'd chapter of Ephesians. Rev. W. I.
S. Lumbar led in prayer, followed by
singing by the quartette, Come Unto
Me-" j. L. Reeves, one of the organ
izers Of the church about fifty years ago,
made few remarks relating his exper-
fence in connection with the church. He
was followed by Rev. g. II. Charles, of
Camden, who made very appropriate
address, after which the pastor, Rev.
Kelsey Walling, made a few remarks, and
placed the following articles in the box:
copy of the Holy Bible, Sunday school
periodical, copy of the National Baptist,
the Philadelphia Press, historical dis
course on the churchs so anniversary, the
names of the subscribers to the church
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that there had been an agreement with
the plaintiff that the case should be post
poned. Mr.. White claimed that this was
illegal, no agreement being permissible
in the absence of the defendants. He
therefore insisted upon a nonsuit which
was granted.
Misses Jennie and Edith Eayre, of
Lumberton, are preparing for course at
the Seminary at Northfield, Mass. Miss
Jennie has finished one term with high
honors, having secured the prize of Sl5
for Domestic Science.
Quite an extensive forest fire was dis
covered near Atsion. on Sunday, which
did considerable damage before 1t was
stopped. Woolman Bros. cranberry bog
was badly damaged, as was also Brad
docks Dogs near Indian Mills. Several
small buildings in Shamong were burned.
The eight year old daughter of Thomas
Whitaker, living on the Jobstown turn
pike. was bitten by dog, yesterday. A
boy in an apple tree was throwing apples
at the dog, which became enraged, and
when the girl attempted to quiet him, he
flew at her and bit her ON the leg. The
child then struck at him and the dog
grabbed her by the thumb, also bit her
arm, in the breast and on the side. DIR.
Darlington attended to the wounds. The
dog was shot.
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DIED,

BLACK.-August IS, at Yincentown, Edward
Black, aged rs years, 10 months and days.
CoNovER.-August 10, at Moorestown, Min
ME NJ, infant daughter OF William b. and
Carrie Conoyer, aged months.
CRANE.--August IL, at Beach Haven, James
Burnett Crane, aged 30 years.
DAvIs.-August II, at Crosswieks, Anna B.
Davis.
Acknowledgements 20, at Burlington, ohm s.
Griffith, In the s7th year of his age.
HEWITT. August 9, at North Beach Haven,
Richard, son OF William Hewitt, aged 8
months.
LARzELERE.-August Is, at South Beverly.
Lucy Larzelere, widow of the late Samuel Il.
Larzelere.
MANN.-August IS, at Burlington, Lewina
H., wife of Charles F. S. Mann and dauk liter
of Edmund j and Mary B. Hancock, in her
ed year.
PoTrs.-August Is. at Columbus, william H.
Potts, aged 2s years.
PRATT.-August IA, at Tuckerton, Alma L.,
daughter of John and Adeliah Pratt, aged Is
months.
SIsfPsoN.-August 10, at Beach Haven, Ethel,
daughter of William Simpson, aged years.
SPRAeUE.-August 8, at Manahawkin, Ida
Hartman, wife OF Thomas s. Sprague, aged 81
years.
SToER.-August 10, at Palmyra, Charles
Edward, youngest son of John G., ana Sallie
a. Stoer, aged months and days.
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snioida naar Hartford.

When John g. Plasket went down
stairs on Thursday morning a gruesome
sight met his eyes. On the floor of the
shed attached to the house was the body
of man with his throat cut from ear to
ear, the incision being so deep as to al
most sever the head from the body. Mr..
Plasket at once notified Coroner Janney,
who empaneled jury.
Mr.. Plasket is farmer, living on the
road from Hartford to Borton's Landing.
On Wednesday two men, deceased and
companion named Patrick Mulligan,
went to the farm and were given work
at picking up potatoes. At night they
went to the barn to sleep Some time in
the night Mulligan was awakened by the
slamming of door, and looking out he
Snow-although he went by the name of
George Henderson-going up the yard
with his coat over his head.
Mulligan called him to come back, but
Snow answered, "They are trying to kill
me p He went ON to the house and
aroused Mr.. Plasket, telling him the same
story about somebody attempting to take
his life. Mr. Plasket told the man to
come into the shed and sleep the balance
of the night, giving him blanket to lie
on. Then the doors and windows were
closed and fastened, and in the morning
were found undisturbed.
The suspicious circumstance in the case,
however, was the fact that in Shows left
hand there was closed razor, grasped so
tightly as to require force to release it.
This was deemed of sufficient Importance
TO justify an inquest.
All the evidence showed that Snow was
addicted to drink, and that he had been
INDUCING ever since he got his pension
about the first of the month. For several
days before his death he had been com
planning of being pursued by persons who
wanted to murder him, and it is said he
had a spree with some men. II is thought
he imagined the latter were after him.
Dr. Frances s. Janney, who made the
post morton examination, gave evidence
as to the condition of the body and or
gans, and also stated that there are cases
on record where person had committed
suicide, and then closed the razor with
which the deed was committed and
placed it in his pocket. Another in
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will be known as Beverly Camp. No. 8
Philip Q. Mann was elected commander
John Allen, vice commander, Herman
Stees, secretary, William Huff, treasurer
H. s. Bot, marshal, Charles Veeley, J.
P. Ford, Charles Conrad, trustees. The
camp adjourned until Friday evening,
when the organization will be completed.
Miss Lille Woolston, who left this city
nearly two years ago, returned home on
Wednesday from Montana, where she
had charge of an Indian school at the
Grow agency. She visited the Worlds
Fair en- route home and was delighted
with the exposition. She was accom-
panied home by A. Richardson, of New
York state, who went to Montana a few
years ago in the employ of the U. s. gov
eminent, and became acquainted with
Miss Woolston some time after her arrival
at the Crow Agency. Mr.. Richardson
left for his old home in New York on
Thursday
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Drowned near Centreton.

On Sunday morning, Andrew Winters,
a ScotchmaD, about twenty years of age,
who worked for Stewart Mcfarland, near
Mount Holly, went in swimming in the
creek, near Christian Stemmer's farm
near Centreton.
With him were J. A. Mcfarland and
J. S. Wilkins. Winters could not swim
much, but he attempted to cross the
creek. When about one hundred feet
from the shore he called to his compan-
ions that he was giving out. At the point
where he was struggling large hole,
quite deep, had formed.
Wilkins went to his assistance, and en-
deavored to keep him up, but Winters
grasped his rescuer and both went down
When they came to the surface Wilkins
got away from the drowning man, who
Immediately sank for the last time.
The body was rescued about two o'c lock
Coroner Hibberd was sent for, and after
viewing the remains placed them in I'm
dertaker Keeler's possession for burial.
Winters is said to have relatives in Rox-
borough, Pa.
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Cnws Go Mad.

Joseph Small, who keeps fine dairy at
Indian Mills, has met with severe loss.
About ten days ago he was aroused by his
cattle in the night as if they were being
stampeded. He and his men went to
where they were being yarded for the
night, and dog frothing at the mouth
rushed at them. The cattle soon became
quiet and nothing more was thought of it
until ten days later. Then one of Mr..
Small's cows became wild, rearing around
and tearing up the yard with her horns
and ripping open pig that came in her
way. The COW was driven to stall and
tied fast
Water was given her, but she refused
to drink. She had another spasm and
pushed her horns against the stall into
the floor and at one time almost stood on
her head Nothing the men could do
would quiet the poor brute. which. after
four hours struggle, dropped dead in the
STALL
Then Mr.. Small became convinced the
COW had hydrophobia. The next night
another COW died in the same way, al
most Immediately followed by two others
In their agony they rushed as if blind
One COW broke her horns. Mr.. Small has
thirty head of cattle and he fears they
they will be stricken and is afraid to use
or sell the milk.
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Mrs. Thomas Cowperthwaite killed a
pine snake last week which measured 6
feet IN length and fully inches through
its thickest part.
The house on the Wells place near the
place occupied by Edward Layto n
caught fire from the chimney on Tuesday
and burned to the ground. So rapid was
the fire in its progress that bedstead is
the only thing that was saved.
The Sunday school of the Presbyterian
church held its annual picnic on Wednes-
day. A vote of the school decided on a
bay party rather than grove festival by
unanimous choice. The school and some
of its friends took two yachts at 8 O'Clock
and proceeded to Beach Haven, where
several hours were spent on the strand
there, of course the young people had 8
haDDy time,
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Word is sent to this town from Way.
nesvllle, o., of the death, August IL, Of
an old resident in this vicinity, Maris
R. Steward, sister of the late Josiah and
Joseph Steward. and aunt of John R.
Mason's wife. She was in her Seth year
The stone road in Mount Laurel town.
ship, which. Barbour & Ireland at first
declined to contract, will now be pushed
to completion, the contractors having re-
considered their determination. The re.
fusal was because of the increased freight
rates which were suddenly imposed by
the railroad company, and which will
cause Messrs. Barbour & Ireland to lose
from $1,000 to $1,000 on this single con-
tract unless they can make it up IN cheap
labor.
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Joseph Tilton, a farmer, residing near
here, who was stricken with paralysis on
Wednesday night, died Saturday morning.
Thomas Trainor, mason, was overcome
by the heat on Thursday afternoon last
while at work on the Baptist church, and
died the next day.
A fourth interest in the America House
has been sold for $475, to Samuel Garrison
The sale was subject to a mortgage of
5000 and a life interest possessed by
Mrs. Thomas Matthews.
Vincent Hamilton, brakeman in the
employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, was knocked off train while
passing under the Second street bridge,
at this place yesterday morning, and was
seriourly injured.
A man giving the name of Joseph Ho-
ger, go years old, who claimed that he had
been robbed at Atlantic City, was put off
the cars at Bordentown in destitute con-
dition. He was trying to get back to his
home in New York. He was given aid
by the authorities here.
Thomas Vandegrift, of Fieldsboro. and
employed as a freight brakeman on the
New York Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was badly injured about the
head by falling from train near German
town Junction on Friday He was re-
moved to his home.
Miss Annie Davis, daughter of the late
Charles Davis. living on farm near
Crosswicks, died on Thursday. aged IS
years. 1t was her request that at her
death post mortem examination should
be made, which request was carried out
by DR.. ]. G. L. Whitehead, of this city,
assisted by his son, DR.. w. W. White
head, of Mount Holly.
A two story brick house and about an
acre of land, once owned by Joseph Bona
parte, while an exile here. has just been
sold at private sale by Thomas B. Hop
kinson, of Philadelphia, son of the late
Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers Of
the Declaration of Independence, to ]
Turner Brakeley, son of Rev. DIR. John
H. Brakeley, of this city.
A young man sailing under the name of
l.. D. Butler, of Philadelphia, with a
young woman with him whom he repre-
scented to be his wife, and who until Fri
day evening last had been stopping at the
American House. was arrested on the
charge of false representation by John
Green, proprietor of the hotel, and F.
Sweet, livery stable keeper. He was I'M
able to secure bail and was placed in the
city Jail Friday night, and on Saturday
his father was summoned from Philadel-
phia, and upon his arrival settled the
claims and took the young man away.
The young woman left IN the afternoon,
as she proved not to be his wife.
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Beverly.


Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. l.. Heisler will cele-
brate the tenth anniversary of their mar
riage on Tuesday evening, September 8.
The property of Annie Collins, on
Bridge street, has been purchased by
John w. Davis for 1927, and the house of
Aaron BOUCHER, on Pine street, by Rev
]. Hall McIlvain for 81 900.
While sweeping the sidewalk in front
of her home on Second street, Mrs. Poul-
son was bitten in the arm and back by a
dog belonging to Mrs. Rommell, her OPP
posite neghbor. The animal was killed
and the unfort innate woman received
medical attention at once.
While some children were wading in
the river along the shore on Monday, a
small alligator, about ten inches long,
seized hold of the dress of little girl.
Richard Swanson captured the repti lie
and took it home, where it has been seen
by number Of residents. How 1t got in
these waters is mystery.
The Insurance Camp Of the Grand Fra
ternity was organized in 6. A. r. Hall
last Friday evening. The organization
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Wrightstown.


The Epworth League peach festival,
last week, was success.
The new band proposes holding a
festival and will invite several other
bands to be with them.
1t is stated there are excellent pros
poets for two good business places here
next Spring, as the old store will be oc-
cupied.
The Union Transportation excursion to
Ocean Grove, on Thursday, will carry
many young people from here. Leave
here 7.42 A. NJ. Leave Ocean GROVE 6
P. M.
Charles Remine, who has been loading
potatoes at 65 cents per bushel, has de-
cIined to pay that price any more, owing
to the dizziness of the market. Late
potatoes will do we'll in this section.
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stance showed circumstances almost sim
liar to the present case With this
evidence the jury found no difficulty
in rendering verdict of suicide Multi
gan, who had been detained as a witness,
was discharged.
Snow was a married man, and lived
near Parry. frequently wandering off as a
tramp. His wife is a respectable looking
woman, and said her husband was kind
man, except when under the influence OF
liquor. Two or three years ago he was
arrested for robbing a street car conduc-
tor in Philadelphia, since which time he
went by the name of George Henderson.
He has brother named Fisher Snow,
who takes care of D. Budd Coles cram
berry bog near Retreat. His father was
reputable physician in Philadelphia.
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Fire Mt Lnhstnwn.

About o'clock on Saturday evening a
barn on the farm of William w. Earl, just
beyond Pierre Lorillards place, at Jobs
town, was discovered to be on fire, and
was soon in flames, which communicated
to another barn and carriage house,
totally destroying the outbuildings
In the barn were two fine gray horses,
ami John Knox colt three years old, all
of which were burned; a barouche, worth
$500, was destroyed, together with harness
and % tons of hay.
The fire is supposed to have resulted
from spontaneous com bustion, as some hay,
not entirely cured, had been housed in
the afternoon. The buildings were in
sured for a small amount.