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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-11-21


The Moorestown Electric Light Com
pany has about completed its extension,
and will start the additional engine and
dynamo in a few days, giving double their
former capacity A 200-horse power Cor
liss engine has been put in, with which
they can run 1000 additional lights.
The members of Hose Co. No. are un-
usually active just now, over the housing
of their new hose carriage, which will take
place on Thanksgiving day. The firemen
have invited a number of companies to
participate in the event. A street parade
will be one of the features. Relief Engine
Co. will also turn out with them.
One night last week Charles McKim,
colored, was cutting up some shines in
George Reeves store, and was ordered
out by Budd Egbert, one of the clerks.
McKim thereupon became angry and
sailed right into Egbert, badly bruising
his face and attempted to gouge out his
eyes. Egbert wen. before Justice Petit,
and had the colored youth arrested.
Joseph Turner, colored boy living at
West Moorestown, was arrested for as
saulting Joseph Hammitt's young SON.
Some time ago Turner was implicated in
the stealing of duck, and Joseph Ham
mitt's son informed on him. Turner has
been watching for an opportunity to
avenge himself on Hammitt for some
time, and the opportunity came on Friday
when he saw the Hammitt boy alone in a
carriage in front of Heatons store. Turner
jumped in the carriage and gave the boy a
severe pounding, and then attempted ia
make the horse run away by pelting the
animal with turnips Turner was held
for trial
The coming winter, it is thought, will be
an exceptionally hard one on the working
classes in Moorestown and vicinity, on &C
count of the scarcity Of work. First-clas'
mechanics are offering at $3.50 per day
and are willing to take any kind of work
offered The large number of carpet mil
employees out of work has also added tC
the number of unemployed, and many o
the poorer class are already suffering. i
is probable some organized charity will b'
attempted at an early day unless business
brightens Builders are all idle, excep
Eli Names, who has one house, and j. 5
Rogers, who has seven houses under way
Coming close upon the troubles at thu
Stanwick Carpet factory, was the an
nouncement that Messrs Thurber, Why
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About o'clock on Tuesday evening,
fire was discovered in the rear of the
residence of Harry Denman, on Broad
street. An alarm Was Immediately sound
ed, and the flames were extinguished
before serious damage was done. The
fire was caused by the flame of lamp
igniting the woodwork in the kitchen.
George Bishop, Is years old, while gun
ming on Friday, was killed by the acct
dental discharge of his gun. Young Bishop
started out alone in boat, on Pompess
creek. He placed his gun in the bottom
of his craft, and was killed while attempt
ing to make a landing in front of his
uncle's house. While dragging the boat
up the bank the gun was discharged and
the load tore away part Of his face and
head. A cousin found Bishops hfeless
body lying on the bank.
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Early Thursday morning young man
entered the saloon of w. III. Clifton, of
No. is Market street, Camden, and asked
for glass Of ale Mr. Clifton proceeded
to the cellar to draw the beverage, and
when he came up the steps he found the
customer back OF the bar, helping him
self to the contents of the till. He made
an effort to escape, but the saloon keeper
leaped over the bar and grabbed him by
the neck, when desperate struggle en-
sued, and Clifton succeeded in getting his
man on the floor and then cried for help.
Special Policeman Jacobs, hearing The
cries, went to his assistance, but Clifton
thinking he had his man subdued, re
leased his hold on him. Asisoon as he
got up he made another attempt to re-
gain his liberty, and thrusting his hands
into bis coat pocket drew forth hand.
full of snuff and dashed il into the face
and eyes of Policeman Jacobs. Jacobs
then felt his way out INTO the street and
shouted for assistance. The desperate
then thrust his hand into his coat again
with the intention OF giving Clifton sim
liar dose, when the saloon keeper gave
him a stunning blow which felled him tt
the ground.
In the meantime Policeman Jarvis ar
rived on the scene, ana the thief was
committed to the city prison. When
searched, there was found on him Cot'i
revolver, two packages Of snuff and pep
per and $68. The sum taken from Clifton
was So. 60 At the hearing he gave the
name of Thomas Cole, of Mount Holly
but as Clifton did not appear against him
he was fined S7.75 for carrying concealed
deadly weapons, and was then discharged
from custody.
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holder take charge of the cutters and
keep them clean.
The Board then adjourned.
Sale a. Haines, Stock Farm.

Notwithstanding that Thursday was
cold and rather unpleasant for standing
around there was quite crowd at the
sale of horses at the Haines Stock Farm
near Pemberton. F. B. Shreve q Bro, OF
Mount Holly, were the auctioneers. and
they kept the bidders moving so lively
that they had not time to get cold.
The first animal offered was the bay
colt Flight, sired by Byrde. He was sold
to DIR. Bassett, of Salem, for Sl95.
Don Magic, brown stallion, two years
old, brought $l25, Eugene Hawkins, Col
umbus, being the purchaser.
Don Juan, bay, two years old, $l99,
bought by M. Newcomb, Bridgeton.
Tenor, bay. one year old, 500, John
Butterworth, Pemberton.
Don Castle, bay, one year old, 500,
Woolman S. Kirkbride, Pemberton.
Don of Dundee, brown, one year old,
$71, Charles II. Folwell, Mount Holly.
Oriole, chestnut, born this year, $57,
Aaron Farley. Pemberton.
Gold Finch, chestnut, born this year,
$57, Aaron Farley, Pemberton.
Copperhead, red bay, born this year,
SAG, Mr.. Lee, Trenton.
Brown Wing, brown, born this year,
$40, William H. Thompson, Pemberton.
Nan, bay mare, nine years old, $298,
Mr.. Irons.
Mystery, bay mare, six years old, $249.
Mr.. Vaughn, Pemberton.
Magenta, bay mare, seven years old,
800, w. L. Brock
Donna Moor, three years old, $54, w.
L. Brock
Erina, bay mare, six years old, $40,
Elmer Tallman.
Prima Donna, four years old, $40, Mr..
Barnes, Pemberton.
Donna Telfaire, bay mare, two years
old, $82. so, J. Tallman.
Donna Alpha, bay mare, two years old,
$40, Caleb L. Adams, Woodmansie.
Donna Ravena, black mare, one year
old, $50, Joseph Powell.
Donna Steiner, bay FLY, one year old,
S66, w. H. Lloyd.
Rosebud, bay mare. eight years old, $8S,
Kirby Bros, Medford.
Madame De Stael, bay mare, eight years
old, SEQ, Woolman S. KirkbTide,
Maid of Dundee, brown mare, eight
years old, 500, William Trick, Vincen-
town.
Katrina, brown mare, six years old, $72,
Woolman S. Kirkbride, Pemberton.
Donna Marie, grey mare, five years old,
$500, Farley Clark
Colleen. bay FLY, born this year, $40,
Ephram P Emson. Golfers Mills.
PInion, bay FLY, born this year, $40,
William H. Thompson, Pemberton.
Bell Metal, brown geiding, TWO years
old, $50, Blanchard Il. White, Pember-
ton.
Grey Wing, grey filly, one year old, $69,
DR.. Torrents.
Dove, brown FLY, born this year, $50,
William Il. Thompson, Pemberton.
Fannie Bismarck, bay mare, five years
old, $28, Woolman S. Kirkbride, Pember-
ton.
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The Cbaritv Ball FOR 1894.

The third annual charity ball, in aid of
the Burlington County Hospital, will be
held in the opera house. Mount Holly, on
Friday evening, February 2, 1894.
This affair is now the social event of each
season in Mount Holly, and mere men
ton of the date is all that is really neces-
sary.
The success of the ball in the past has
encouraged the management to exert
every effort toward improvement, and
several changes will be made at the COM
ing event. not the least among which will
be larger dancing surface.
The music will again be under the d.
rection of Prof Alfred Hartl, whose or
chestra gave such excellent satisfaction at
the two previous dances.
The subscription rates will remain the
same as heretofore, namely, So for card
for lady and gentleman, and $3.50 for
card for lady only
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into the ditch. The accident took place
on September 25th last, when Mrs. Nc
Quincy and three Ocean house guests, al
ladies, were in the Ocean house bus, be
sides the driver. A tongue bolt gave way
and the bus went over the embankment
Mrs. McCunney had leg broken and il
still confined to her bed. 1t is claimed
that had ratings been erected along the
road, this could not have happened; and
it is further claimed that it was the duty
of the Freeholders to erect the ratings,
and they not doing so, are responsible for
the injury.
The financial troubles at the carpet
mill are being adjusted, and it is hoped
that the concern will start up about
December l.
Benjamin Fenton and William Prickett
were arrested yesterday on charge of
stealing a horse from David Anderson,
near Mount Holly. They were committed
to Jail in default of bsil.
Prof Frank Parsons will give his lecture
on the Worlds Fair, illustrated with ster-
eopticon views, at Trinity parish house on
Monday evening, November q.
The barns and outbuildings on the farm
of Mrs. Sarah Jennings, in shamong town
ship, were entirely destroyed by fire last
week Incendiarism is suspected.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Joseph Powell, Jr., of SmithvIlle, and
Miss Reba Butterworth, of Pemberton, at
the Baptist Church, Pemberton, on We'd
nesday, Nov. 80.
The Dairymen's Protective Association
brought suit against Joshua r. Evans, of
Marlton, to recover $l59.26. The defend
ant failed to pay his dues or assessments.
The justice rendered verdict for the full
amount against Evans.
Yesterday afternoon Wright q Bro, the
tobacco merchants, secured judgment
against Frank P. Borden, and last night
sent the Sheriff to close the store of the
latter, but when that officer got there he
found an agent of Mrs. Theodosia Borden
in possession, and also discovered that the
latter held papers showing ownership of
all the property. Charles K. Chambers
represented Mrs. Borden, Capt. w. A.
Barrows appearing for Wright & Bro.
Incendlaries set fire to the buildings on
the old Cope property, at Cranberry Hall,
near Cookstown, on Sunday night, and
they were all burned to the ground. A
large lot of hay, straw and rye, belonging
to Grant & Cramer, was also destroyed.
People living in the vicinity managed to
save several hundred boxes of cranberries
stored in one of the buildings. The In
surance will not exceed $1,000, and the
loss is quite heavy. No arrests have been
made thus far.
The cases of the Pennsylvania Railroad
VS.. William Goodenough and wife, and
that OF William Goodenough against the
railroad company were each reversed in
the court of Errors yesterday. In the
first case the reversal held that the legal
rights of Mrs. Goodenough, who was In
iured, we're not abridged by any careless
ness on the part of her husband, who was
driving In the second reversal 1t was
held that Goodenough's view of the train
was obscured by trees, which removed his
for carelessness.
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The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Board of Freeholders was held at the
Court House on Tuesday, with full at
tendance.
Mr.. Lippincott thought that there
would be more business than this meet
ing could transact intelligently in one day
and that it would be advisable for the
Board to hold an adjourned meeting IL,
therefore, the business was not concluded
at the hour for adjournment, he moved
that the Board assemble again on Monday,
and it was so ordered.
Robert M. Brock was given the priv
ilege of addressing the Board. He refer
red to the meeting held some time ago at
which a committee was appointed to in
vestigate the alleged shortcomings of some
of the county officials. A report was rem
dered to the Board of Freeholders, with
the expectation that the latter body would
proceed to collect the amounts over
charged. 1t was the desire of the COM
mittee, of which he was member, that
this matter be closed at once.
Mr.. Lambert moved that the Solicitor
be directed to collect the oyercharges
Mr.. Lippincott thought that the motion
should be more explicit as suits had al
ready been begun against two officials,
which were TO be test suits. They would
apply only to justices and constables.
There were other officials named in the
of the citizens committee, and they
should be specified.
Mr. Lambert offered resolution that
committee of three be appointed to ascer-
tain the amount of illegal fees taken by
officials other than justices and
and that said committee be
to take such action as 1t
should deem advisable. Laid on table.
The official bonds of the following Off
GERS were accepted; Joseph Powell,
County Collector Samuel A. Atkinson,
County Auditor; Theodore B. Gaskill,
Steward of the Poor House.
The following bills we're read and or
dered paid;
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spe cimen Cases.


S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism,
his Stomach was disordered, his Liver
was affected to an alarming degree, appe-
tite fell away, and he was terribly reduced
in flesh and strength. Three bottles OF
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepard, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had a
running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and
well. John Speaker, Catawba. O., had
five large Fever sores on his leg, doctors
SAID he was incurable. One bottle Elec-
trio Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured him entirely. Sold at Ell
mer d. Prickitts Drug stores, Mount
Holly and Lumberton.
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AHnnsehold Treasure.

D. W. Fuller. of Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings New
Discovery in the house and his family
has always found the very best results
follow its use that he would not be with
out it, if procurable. G. A. Dykeman
Druggist, Catsklll, N. Y, says that DR..
Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly the
best Cough remedy that be has used it in
his family for eight years, and it has
never failed to do all that is claimed for il
Why not try remedy so long tried and
tested. Trial bottles free at Elmer ID
Pric kits Drug stores. Mount Holly and
Lumberton. Regular size SOC. and $l00
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The question of whether a person can
stop over on an excursion ticket was
doubly discussed in the Court of Errors at
Trenton yesterday. Justice Albeit rem
dered an opinion in the case of the Penn
sylyania Railroad vs. Howard Parry. The
latter is the well-known nurserYman re-
siding at Parry, just beyond Riverton.
He purchased an excursion ticket from
Riverton to Mount Holly and return. He
left Mount Holly on train at 438 and
was to connect at the Broad street station
in Burlington with the train due at two
minutes of 6. When the train arrived at
Burlington junction, just outside Of the
city, he learned that the train due at Bur
lington station at 445 was late, so he and
his friend left the Mount Holly train and
walked through Burlington to the station
and boarded the tram, expecting by the
action to save over half hour of time
The train on which they embarked
stopped at Riverton, but Parry and his
companion were elected by the conductor
because their ticket was not good on that
train. Suit was brought for damages and
Parry won. The railroad appealed on the
ground that the lower court refused tc
entertain the motion to non-sut.
Justice ADbett held that Parry violated
his contract stipulated on the face of the
excursion ticket, which was for a contin
uous trip, and not good to stop over.
Justice Magic delivered a dissenting
opinion in the case.
Justice Albeit was sustained by vote
/ of IN m 4
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Burlington.

Miss Sarah B. Woolman died at her
home on Thursday morning. She re-
turned home from the Worlds Far with
heavy cold that developed into pneu-
monia, and resulted fatally.
]. Warren Schermerhorn and Miss
Minnie Kepner were married at Trenton
on Sunday last, Mr.. Schermerhorn is a
son w. E. Schermerhorn, ST., of this city
and Miss Kepner is Boston lady.
An alarm of fire on Friday afternoon
called out the fire department. The fire
was on the roof of Charles Fenimore's
dwelling on Stacy street, and is supposed
to have originated from sparks from a
neighboring factory. Little damage was
done.
The mission at st. Mary's Church be-
gan Friday night, under the direction of
the Rev. A. S. Crapsey, of Rochester,
New York. There is widespread interest
in the parish and much good is expected
as the result The Rev. DR.. Hubbard and
his people have been making preparation
for weeks.
An autopsy was performed on Tuesday
afternoon. by DR.. F. Allen Gauntt, on the
body of the female child that was found
wrapped up In piece of Dagging on
Wood street on Monday. The autopsy
revealed the fact that the child had been
born dead, although to all outward APP
pearances it was an unusually robust
child.
Mrs. Thomas Neal, of East Pearl street.
took half an ounce Of laudanum with sui
cidaI intent on Monday afternoon. DR..
f. Allen Gauntt was sent for as soon as it
was found out that the woman had swal-
lowed the deadly drug, and after about an
hours hard work, succeeded IN saving the
misguided woman's life. Destitute cir
cumstances are supposed to have been the
cause of the deed
A narrow escape from a serious contla-
grafton was experienced at the residence
Of Samuel Briggs, adjoining the Electric
Light Works, on Tuesday night. The
uTduRul nhu ueoh iolV oh opVNo az" 20
coming overheated set fire to the stairway
and a suit of Mr. Briggs working clothes
that were hanging near by. The fire was
discovered by a member of the family just
in time to save the house. An alarm was
given and the employees of the electric
light station rushed in and extinguished
the fire.
On Friday morning Mr. and Mrs
George W. Phares, residing on the Co
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Teachers Institute.

County Superintendent Haas announces
that the annual Teachers Institute will
be held in the Opera House, Mount Holly,
on December 9th, 9TH and 9Th the two
counties, Ocean and Burlington, joining
together.
Miss Amanda R. Dobbins, Miss Mary
H. Kempte and Miss Jennie B. Conover
have been appointed a committee on dec
orations.
B. c. Gregory, of Trenton, who had
charge of the music at the last Institute,
has been invited to act in the same ca
pacity at this one.
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A Favorite in kentucky.

Mr. W. M. Terry, who has been in the
drug business at Elkton, KY, for the past
twelve years says: "Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy gives better satisfaction than any
other cough medicine have ever sold"
There is good reason for this. No other
will cure cold so quickly; no other is so
certain preventative and cure for Group ;
no other affords so much relief in cases OF
whooping cough. For sale by Elmer D.
Prickitt, druggist, Mount Holly and Lum-
berton.
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DIED.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 18th, at Hartford Amos
Ashead, Jr., aged 30 years.
BIsHoP.-November2 9th, at Riverton. George
W., eldest son of George w. and Sarah j.
Bishop, aged IA years and 10 months.
BRYAN November 14th, at Philadelphia,
William E. Bryan, aged u years. IntermenJ
at Mount Holly.
BLAoK.-November 18th. at San Mateo, CAL,
William l. Black, formerly of Burlington
county, aged rs years month and days.
GILLIs-November I4th, at Beverly, Anna FL.
ellis, formerly Copeland.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 18th, at Beverly, Charles
Garwood, aged "a years.
MoUNT.-November l4th, at Juliustown, Joe
Mount, aged 81 years.
PoTTs.-NovemDer 18th, at Camden, Mary A.,
widow of the late Thomas A. Potts, aged 70
years. Inferred at Medford.
WooLMAN.-November 10th, at Burlington,
Sarah b. Woolman, daughter of the late Will
liam B. WOolman, of Rancocas.
WooLsToN.-November 18th, at Buddtown,
Rachel G. Woolston, aged rs years.
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Official Bonds.

The recently elected officers filed their
official bonds on Tuesday as follows:
Sheriff $4,000; signed by William A.
Townsend, Albert N. Dobbins, j. Ewood
Hancock, John Hancock, J. Elwood
Haines, W. Budd Deacon, Charles A.
Braddock, John B. Townsend, George F
Harbert.
County Collector 100000 signed by
Joseph Powell, Amos Gibbs. Benjamin F
Lee, Edward Wills, John R. Howell,
Benjamin F. Shreve, David Budd Coles
Edward Emley, Benajah P. Wills, VIII.
liam c. Parry, Thomas NJ. Paneoast, Theo
dore B. Gaskill, Alfred Doron.
Steward of the Poor House $4,000
signed by Theodore B. Gaskill. Joseph G
Kingdom, Charles G. Stillwell, Howell
Stillwell.
County Auditor; $1,000; signed by
Samuel A. Atkinson, Mark r. Sooy, Nor
ris H. Keller.
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BURLINGTON COUNTY ORPHANS

II
On the application of Edward b.
Stokes and Edward L. Thomp- order n
son, Administrato Of Heze- SSbowCanSa
kiah Stokes, deceased, for sale ~ ''''
OF land to pay debts.
Edward b. Stokes and Edward L. Thomp
son. administrators OF Hezekiah Stokes de
ceased. having exhibited to this Court, under
Affirmation. a just and true account OF the
personal estate and debts OF said deceased,
whereby it appears that the personal estate
of said Hezekfah Stokes is insufficient to pay
his debts, and requested the aid of the Court
in the PREMISES 1t is, on this twenty seventh
day OF September A. d. 1898, ordered that all
persons interested in the lands, tenements
and real estate of said Hezekiah stokes, de-
ceased, appear before the Court, at the Court
House, in Mount Holly. on the sixth day OF
December, next, at 10 A. NJ, to show cause
why much OF the said lands, tenements,
Entertainments and real estate of the said
Hezekiah Stokes. deceased, should not be
sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts OF
the residue thereof, as the case may require.
by the Court.
CHARLES b. BALLINGER,
Surrogate.
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lumbus road, had an experience they will
never forget. They were driving down
the south side of Broad street in a road
cart, and freight train was coming along
the track. An effort was made to get over
the track before the train got to the cross
ing, but the horse, seeing the danger, re-
fused to obey the lines. He SHE'D, and in
so doing caused one of the wheels to be
mashed, throwing the occupants out and
tangling things up in general manner
while the train proceeded on its way
No one was injured.