The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-10
LOCAL NEWS.


the Pleas while Mr. Budd is at Chicago.
Isaiah Rockhill, a retired farmer, livin'
at Columbus, died on Thursday, aged s.
years.
Edwin L. Prickett, who has been livini
at Omaha, Neb, for some time, is hom'
on visit
A valuable horse belonging to Jame
Morrison, of Marlton, was gored to dealt
on Thursday by bull.
DIR. George w. Vanderveer has pur
chased the Ward property on Garder
street from Morris H. Keller.
On the U. S. Grand Jury at Trenton
Ellsworth Holeman, Micsjah E. Matlack
Mount Holly; William L. James, River
ton.
Stephen W. Bodine, yesterday, received
10 hogs that averaged 292 lbs They came
from the farm of Barclay Seeds, near Penn
berton.
While playing on freight car near the
Fair Ground, on Saturday, James, son Of
ex-Prosecutor Hendrickson, had his finger
mashed.
Andrew Collins, while picking up pots-
toes In a field day or two since, was bit
ten by vicious dog. DIR. John ]. Flynn
cauterized the wound.
The finder of pocket book containing
SIS, some keys. etc., will receive reward
for its return by addressing Miss Sadie
Kerlin, Columbus, N. ].
Rev. Charles Colman, Of Germantown,
will deliver lecture in the Baptist
Church, on Tuesday evening, November
14th. Subject, Happy Home"
The Presbytery of Monmouth met in
the Mount Holly Presbyterian Church. on
Tuesday The meeting adopted resolu-
lions condemnatory of race track legisla-
ton.
Joseph Carney, one of the successful
Democratic delegates elected on Thursday
evening, became so elated with his victory
that he hit Patrick Fitzpatrick in the face,
and broke his nose.
DIR. S. Giffard Nelson will conduct the
second of series of Evenings with
Authors" in the Baptist Church, on Mon
day evening next, at 7.45 o'clock. Topic
tom Hood with readings
Mrs. F. B. Lewis, Miss Letitia Coppuck,
Mrs. Charles Wills, Miss Madaline Burr,
and Robert B. EngIe and family left last
week for the Chicago Fair. Henry l.
Budd and wife start o-day.
The members of Mount Holly Lodge.
No. IA, Free and Accepted Masons, will
hold festival and supper in the banquet
hall in the Temple, beginning November
81, and continuing throughout the week.
Cards are out for the wedding of
Theresa Pancoast, formerly of Mount
Holly, and David NJ Castle, M. D., 2007
Arch street, Philadelphia, at the West
Arch street Presbyterian church, on Oc-
tober 18th.
Richard R. Haines, the well-known
horseman, and proprietor of the "Haines
Stock Farm" at Pemberton, is making
arrangements for his annual free trotting
matinee, the date of which will be an
nounced later.
Augustus r. Bower and Ernest d.
HolemaE have purchased the photograph
gallery of Howard L. Keller, and took
possession yesterday. Howard will de-
vote his time to the sale of his patent
envelope moistener.
A fire on the York, Pa, Fair Grounds,
on Friday night, destroyed two OF the
finest horses belonging to Miss Myrtle
Peek, who gave such an enjoyable exhi-
bition at our Fair last year. Her famous
dancing horse, Boston" was saved.
The board of canvassers, to obtain the
names of all legal voters, begins its work
this morning. The head of every ouse-
hold should assist the canyassers in their
efforts to obtain the names of all persons
who will be entitled to vote at the coming
election.
William Chapple, aged 81 years, en-
ployed on the farm of Joseph c. Dubell,
near Mount Holly, was accidentally shot,
on Sunday. He had revolver, which he
handed to a small boy, who cooked the
pistol when it was discharged, the ball
which was large one, entering Chapple's
groin. DR.. VanDerveer probed for the
bullet, but failed to find it.
The Democrats of the Second Assembly
district, met at the Court House, on Sat
urday afternoon, and organized by elect
ing Edward d. Stokes, of Northampton,
chairman, and Blanchard II. White, of
Pemberton, and Frank A. Foy, of North
ampton, secretaries. James K. Naylor, of
Shamong, was nominated for the Office of
member of the Assembly.
Charles Hodson, bricklayer, met with
an accident on Friday evening He was
going from Mill street to the grist mill,
and at dark spot walked over the creek
embankment, falling distance of about
Is feet, cutting his head so badly that
seven stitches had to be put in the scalp.
He has since been seized with paralysis
in the legs, and it is feared he will not
recover.
The best groceries, meats and provisions
at the lowest possible prices. That is the
method of doing business adopted by
George w. Durand at his store, corner
Water and King streets. Persons desiring
to make a dollar purchase the greatest
amount of goods can do no better thar
call at that store Goods delivered free tc
any part of the town, and orders called
for when desired.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen
which has a fiourishing lodge in Mount
Holly, has been established just twenty
five years this month. The ordei
throughout the country has membership
Of $50, 900, and pays out annually for in
surance benefits $1,000. 900. and during it
existence has paid the immense sum o
$4,000, 00O Each policy calls for 5000
at death, and the money is always paiC
within thirty days.
While A. p Lippincott, of Marlton, wa
driving farm wagon across Delawar
avenue at Market street, Philadelphia, Of
Saturday morning about one O'Clock, th
vehicle was struck by shifting engine {
the Pennsylvania Railroad and badl
wrecked. The driver jumped and save
himself, but the wagon and both horse
were badly injured. At the time of tn