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The Queen OF Roumania has writ.
ten the following in the albums of
her various admirers:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20
For the Poor.

Next Tuesday evening, February 81,
the comedy of Between the Acts" will
be given in the Opera House, the proceeds
to be devoted to the relief of the poor OF
Mount Holly. This entertainment was
suggested by Mr.. H. E. Elder. who as an
actor and manager of amateur theatrical
entertainments has secured quite reputa-
ton in this neighborhood. and there is
not the slightest doubt of the success OF
this comedy so far as those engaged in the
production are concerned.
The public should see to it that the f.
nancial part is attended to as it deserves.
The price of tickets has been put at fig
ure within the reach of all-35 and %
cents-and there is no reason why there
should not be full house. The services
of all interested, the printing, Opera
House, and all other expenses have been
donated, and large sum ought to be
realized.
The various characters will be taken
by the following persons: Dick Comfort,
H. E. Elder; Alexander Meander, E. j.
Buckley; George Merridale, E. A. Alcott !;
Harris. Howard E. Alcott Mrs. Meander,
Miss Carrie ]. Kingdom; Mrs. Comfort,
Mrs. H. E. Elder; Sally, Miss Bertha Sooy.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20
Board of FreehOIders.


Wednesday was the occasion of the reg
ular quarterly meeting of the Board OF
Freeholders and there was full attend
ance.
As there was every prospect OF the con-
struction of several stone roads being dis
cussed Mr.. Lippincott called attention to
some figures in connection with the sub
ject. He said that the proposed stone
roads now under way in this county will
cost the county 500, 1886. The total
cost of the proposed roads is Sl76,777.54,
out of which is deducted the amount to
be paid by the the state and individuals.
There will also be deficit in the state
appropriation, which the county will
have to pay. This information was for
the members that they might act intelli-
gently.
The consideration of bills was the first
business, and the following we're APP
nrOvad
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20

DIR. j. d. Janney presented a bill for
2,for. services in examining the remains
of man named Marshall, found in the
woods near Shamong.
Mr.. Lippincott asked how it was that a
physician had to be taken all the way
from Riverton to Shamong, when there
were doctors in the latter neighborhood.
DIR. Janney was present and requested
permission to explain. He said that he
made the examination at the request of
Coroner Horner, who was unable to get
any physicians to 20 from Medford. The
coroner thought there were evidence of
foul play in this case. and deemed an ex-
animation necessary.
DIR. Janney also explained charge of
IS for probing for pistol ball IN the body
of William Flamer. This man was ar
rested at Palmyra and attempted to es-
cape, causing the officer to shoot him
before he could secure him again. JUS
tice Mares authorized the physician to
probe for the ball.
This item was objected to on the ground
that the justice had no authority in the
premises, but that the Prosecutor of the
Pleas alone was competent to give such
an order. The bill was laid over for the
latter officer to scrutinize.
Ex-Coroner Kelley's disputed bills
came next. The committee which was
appointed to investigate them reported
that Kelley had acknowledged error in
many of the bills, and had asked to have
them returned that he might present new
ones.
/ Mr. Lippincott thought that the bills
should be kept in the custody Of the
Board.
Mr.. Perkins did not think this was
right Bills had been returned to others
where there were errors and he did not
think that this case should be treated
differently. Mr. Lippincott said that this
was an instance where a man had vio-
lated the law, and now sought to destroy
the evidence. lie moved that the bills
be not paid and that they be kept in
possession of the Board. This motion
was defeated, and 1t was decided not to
pay the bills but to return them ia
Kelley, after the clerk had made copies
of them.
DIR. Janney was again given the privi
lege of speaking and said that there was
a necessity Of fixing schedule of fees that
would be recognized by the Board and by
physicians doing work for the county.
DR. franklin Gauntt, of the Burlington
County Medical Society, gave his view
on the subject. The services of physi
clans are indispensable in many cases
If there was suspicious death, a docto
could soon tell whether the suspicion
! were well founded, in many cases savinI
the county thousands of dollars by re
/ lieving the necessity of calling IN extri
/ expert testimony.
: Messrs Vansciver, Lippincott, Taylor
! Perkins and Kinsley were appointed
+ committee to confer with the physician
r and arrange a schedule of fees.
On motion Of Mr.. Pancoast the count,
p collector was authorized TO refund T.
& Chester township the sum of $1,000 pal,
e INTO the county treasury by the state. Oh
! account of the construction Of stone road
!, In that township.
A resolution was adopted requiring
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20
Bordentown.

Charged with threatening and attempt
ing to strike his father, Gran Pippitt, of
this place. was committed by Mayor Hnd
son for trial.
Walter II. Reynolds, young man, was
badly injured in the face by his sled run
ming agai INST stump of tree while coast
ing on Park street hill on Friday night.
A shooting match at blue rocks between
the Crosswicks and Yardville Gun Clubs,
took place at the former place. Friday
afternoon. and was won by the latter club
John Schriner, an aged resident of Bor
dentown, while clearing off the roof of his
residence Saturday, fell from a ladder and
broke his arm. His mouth was also bad
ly injured that he has to take nourIsh-
ment through a tube
Lewis Parker, of Trenton, has bought
for Mrs. William Miller the J. Price Camp
bell store and dwelling corner of Farms.
worth avenue and Burlington street, for
which he paid So, 1866, exclusive of til e
widows dowry. The frontage is % feet,
and depth 100 feet. A lot of land 26xlll
with barn on it, situated on the east
side of Willow street, was bought by Mrs
J. Price Campbell for 500.
On Wednesday evening, through th {
! kindness of Principal Lindon. several o.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20
The "Exnsrtsn Are Worried.

The Mirror had ''no time" to get out
samples of job printing to submit to an
expert with a number from THE NEWS,
twas too busy to even think about it, "
had no time to discuss the matter
longer" and made other similar silly"
and funny breaks" After waiting until
the time limit for the contest had expired
and until after we had taken our samples
from exhibition, the Mirror actually finds
time to not only select samples, but to ar
range them for exhibition in its window,
something never before done in the his
tory of that paper. This work required
the services of at least two persons for
about half day. The time required to
have selected twenty-five samples, as
suggested by THE News. would not have
been over ten minutes.
AS we stated last week, the mo time
argument was no excuse at all, an asser-
ton which is now verified by the Mirrors
own act.
The "childshness" of the ornament
juggIers is laughable. They knew it
would never do to back out without a
struggle, SO they decide to make some
sort of showing at this late day, even if
1.-The public Is disinterested." The much
talked of green eyed" business seems
to have struck hardest the ones who have
talked so much about it.
The Mirror unquestionably feared the
result of contest with THE NEWS, as is
evidenced by the lame excuses offered for
not accepting it.
That window display makes it clear that
some one else is getting excited" that it
is worrying" others, and that it is work
ing under the skin" of our contemporary
But the Mirror must be excused for fur
Their ignoring the matter"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20

Court
The indictment against John s. Donald
son for embezzlement from William H.
Page, of Burlington, was heard before
Judges Scott and Lippincott on Tuesday.
Morris S. Vain, Harry S. Scovel and ex-
Judge Wescott appeared for the defendant,
Prosecutor Budd and Mark X. Sooy for
the state.
Prosecutor Budd said the indictment
against the defendant was for the fraudu-
lent conversion of money to his own use
by forgery while in the employ as agent
of William Page & CO., of Burlington, the
amounts being $3.50, $40 so, $500, $500
and $1,000, collected from different people
These sums were collected by the defend
ant and converted to his own use. Page
q Co. are wholesale liquor dealers Paul
j. Davis, of BrldgetoD, sent a money order
to Burlington, addressed to Donaldson and
made out in his name, for $3.50, the
amount of his bill due Page & Co. for
liquor purchased. Donaldson had the
money order cashed and kept the pro-
ceeds. For converting to his own use the
sum of $780, paid the defendant by Rich
ard jacques, of Bordentown, Mr.. Page
discharged defendant from his employ, he
having admitted using the money instead
of turning it in. Mr.. Page then began an
Investigation and discovered the other
discrepancies mentioned in the Indict-
ment.
Mr.. Vain, counsel for the defendant,
said they would admit that defendant re
ceived the amounts set forth in the in
dictment.
Mr.. VAIN outlined the case for the de-
Tense, and said they would show that the
indictment against Donaldson was secur-
cd through a malicious desire to get even
with him. They would show that instead
of there being any embezzlement Page
was indebted to defendant
The case was summed up by Messrs
VAIN and Scovel for the defendant, and
Sooy and Budd for the State.
The jury retired about 30 and remain.
ed out all night Wednesday morning
they filed into the court room and an.
nounced their inability to agree. They
we're discharged.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20
New Egxpt.


Horner Bros. propose keeping a line of
fine dairy COWS, as well as horses.
Jacob VIM has succeeded in getting
his insurance money, after delay of two
years.
A number of our people have improved
the recent opportunity to fill their ice
houses.
1. j. Davis has traded his store for a
farm, but will continue at the old stand
another year.
Thieves recently robbed Rev. Mr.. Corn
wells hen roost, taking nearly all of his
fine breed of poultry.
William Mutt will take charge of the
old homestead farm this spring, and run
it in the interest of the heirs.
Travelling statesmen who visit this place
will no doubt be pleased to meet j. X
Golf, with his new omnibus at the station
Rev. Mr.. Mailman, an evangelist, has
been holding meetings at the Presbyte
rian church, and much good has bee |
accomplished.
Chafey < Brown, who haye recently
been appointed transfer agents for the
Rock Island agricultural implements, are
doing big business.
The supper advertised for the 22d inst
at the M. e. church, promises to be an
affair of more than ordinary Importance
A surprise awaits all who come.
Senator f. p Empson is building new
barn, 100 by 40 feet He is rapidly Elk
tending and improving his estate, and i
one of the most progressive farmers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20
Two Worthy Institutions.


The annual reports of the ChIldrens
Home and the Burlington County Hos
pital have just been published. We give
a synopsis of each:
At the beginning of the fiscal year 1898
the home had a balance in the treasury
of $933.5S The receipts were: supper
$343 from Board of Freeholders, $457 so )
board of children, 1884 so; interest, $2l957;
dues and donations, $247.O7; estate of
Charlotte C. Taylor, $500; estate OF
Catharine c. Merritt, 500; 10 shares of
Mount Holly, Lumberton and Medford
Railroad Company, 5000; total, $4,7S5.22.
The expenses were $3,5509S, leaving a
balance of s.. 234.24 on hand. The assets
of the home are mortgages. bonds, &c,
amounting to $6.7Ol2 20.
There are % inmates of the home at
this time, and during the thirty years of
its existence 479 children have been re-
ceived, 453 of-whom were sent out under
good guardianship.
The hospital is only half as old as the
nOlucs having Juot bbO III
teenth year of its existence. In that time
it has done great deal of good, S8 cases
having been treated during the past year
The annual cost of maintaining this insti-
tuition is about ST 500, and for this amount
the managers are compelled to rely on
the generosity of the public. The hospi.
tai received its first legacy last year. The
treasurer's report shows Balance on
hand, January 3, 1898. go cents; total re-
ceipts, including amount from charity bal
and legacy from Mrs. Merritt, $1,S147s
expenses, $l,sll.36; balance on hand
January l, 1894, $3.42.
1t is to be hoped that the appreciation
bestowed by the public on these two wor
thy institutions will not flag but that they
may live long and prosper.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20

the Bordentown Military Institute cadets
and their friends enjoyed a moonlight
sleighing party. Leaving the residence
of Robert s. Murphy, on Farnsworth
avenue, shortly after o'clock, and with
plenty of horses and singing, they drove
to Crosswicks. On returning they were
very agreeably entertained by Mrs, Muir
ply.
The First M. E. church was crowded on
Wednesday night to celebrate the birth
day of Abraham Lincoln. Mr.. Joseph
Osmond acted as master of ceremonies.
Lawyer Samuel W. Beldon read the adj
dress delivered by President Lincoln on
the battlefield of Gettysburg. Rev. James
Lisk, ofthe Baptist church, delivered
fervent and eloquent address, at the con-
clusion of which the assemblage rose to
their feet and joined in singing the "star
Spangled Banner" An invocation by
Rev. 0. A. Kerr wound up the occasion,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20

letters testamentary on the will of Mrs.
Margaret A Armstrong, widow of the
late Thomas D. Armstrong. Albert ID.
Csppuck, T. Dayton Coppuck and Henry
R. Armstrong each get 81, 900, Mrs. Clara
Armstrong receives $500, the balance of
the property going TO Mrs. M. ]. Coppuck.
A trust of $4,000 left by Mr.. Armstrong
will now be divided between his daughter,
Mrs. Coppuck, and his grandson, Henry
r Armstronp
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20
For the children.

In buying cough medicine for chill
dren," says H, A. Walker. a prominent
druggist of Ogden, Utah, never be afraid
to buy Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy.
There is no danger from it and relief is
always sure to follow. | particularly rec
ommend Chamberlain's because l have
found 1t to be safe and reliable. 1t is in
tended especially for colds, Group and
whooping cough" so cent bottles for sale
by Elmer d. Prickitt, druggist, Mount
Holly and Lumberton.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20

For pains in the chest there is nothing
better than flannel cloth saturated with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
over the seat of pain. 1t will produce a
counter irritation without blistering, and
1t is not so disagreeable as mustard; n
fact is much superior to any plaster on ac-
count of its pain-relieving qualities. If
used in time it will prevent pneumonia.
so cent bottles for sale by Elmer D. Prick
lit, druggist. Mount Holly and Lumberton.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20


The Boys Brigade will meet on Satur-
day afternoon, at 3 O'Clock, instead of Sat
urday morning. A full meeting is desired
A cordial invitation is extended to the
men of Mount Holly to attend the gospel
meeting on Sunday afternoon at S.45
o'clock. A hearty welcome assured to all
who come.
The Literary Society will give "Mock
Congress" on Thursday evening, February
%, at o'clock. This promises TO be
very interesting and entertaining. A
small admission fee will be charged.
The members monthly business meet
ing will be held on Monday evening, at
o'clock. Reports from the delegates who
attended the state convention held at
Montclair will be heard. A full attend
ance is earnestly desired.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20

The success of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in effecting speedy cure of colds,
Group and whooping cough has brought it
into great demand. Messrs. Ponhus 4
Son, of Cameron, Ohio, say that it has
gained reputation second to none in
that vicinity. Jas. NJ. Queen. of Johns
ton. w. Va, says it is the best he ever
used. b. +. Jones, druggist, Winona,
Miss, says "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is perfectly reliable. | have always
warranted it and it never fails to give the
most perfect satisfaction" so cent bottles
for sale by Elmer d. Prickitt, druggist,
Mount Holly and LumbertoD.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20

Black Dress Goods.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 10. 1894.

Thousands of women think
OF them daily. Some perforce
mourning. Others as a mat
ter of fancy. Black Dress
Goods and Wanamaker's are
twin thoughts in every Philadel-
phia woman's mind.
And rightly so. The Critic
says that an equal array of
Black Dress Goods cannot be
found in all the land, and the
Critic thinks he knows. We
think he does.
The details that follow are
full Of interest. The first list
contains Priestley's Eudora,
which we introduced to this
market a few days since.
Forty-four sorts of
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20
World. Fair photographs,

The finest Worlds Fair portfolios pub
lished can now be secured at w. w Cur
it's dry goods store. Mount Holly. Three
hundred superb views of the great expo
sition, Chicago. in 16 portfolios of l6
pages each. Fine paper. large plates, ar
tistic printing. No coupons to clip OF
bother with. just call at the store, pay
the money and receive the beautiful port
folios.
Five cents for portfolio No. l and eight
cents each for the fifteen succeeding mum
bers; or the entire sixteen portfolios for
SIPS.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20
Canton Choth.

Fresh patterns each season
have made hosts of friends for
Canton Cloth. Not Chinese.
The neighboring nations of the
Pacific Ocean and Asia have
so much control of the store to-
day that you might almost think
only Oriental goods are for sale
here. Canton only in name.
1oc. Never before less than
I2Hc.
John WANAMAKER.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20
Wamamaker's.

tiful collection of All-silk Gren-
adines and Crepe de Chimes.
Many of the Jacquard and
Swivel Embroideries upon these
fabrics are exquisitely beauti-
full and very rich. The variety
is great, and ranges from little
dots OF buds and simple ziz-zag
lines to deep founce decora-
ton, almost exactly like needle
work and large leaf and flower
designs.
Black AH-SaZk Grenadines.
Embroidered Figures, sorts.
$1O0 to $500
Striped, sorts, rs to $l.25
Plain open mesh, sorts. 65 to $3.50
Plain. twisted silk, 6 sorts, $l.OO to $500
Black AIZSllk CREPE de Chine.
Plain, 8 sorts, SI.OO to Sc. 90
Crinkled, sorts, $l00 to 81 .25
Embroidered, figured, 4 sorts,
$l.50 to 50. 80
The fourth ist-Crepons.
The motif is Crepe. The va
riations are the Franks inn
provement on the Mongols
theme. You can neither muss
nor crumple them. They are
mussed artistically in making.
Black Crebon.
Plain, all WOOL sorts, rs to $l.25
Plain, silk-andwool, 2 sorts,
$500 & $3.50
Figured, 7 sorts, $l.00 to $3.50
High Novelties, sorts, Sl75 to S. 90
Atwood, figured, sorts. rs to $l.50
Black Salk-and-a00ol, Figured.
sorts. $3.50 to $500
Black CREPE 3abon.
Plain, So. Figured, So.
In these days what is an adj
vertisement without a bargain ?
LNbzN furnishes the NTH list,
rich with cheapness. You can
buy yourself rich with them if
you buy enough.
We closed all the balance in
the agents hands. The great
Lubfm firm will carry no more
stocks on this side the Atlantic.
Hence your chance in iron
frame Grenadines. Maybe you
know them as Barge Hermann.
And you know how strong,
beautiful, comfortable, elegant
they are. But you never knew
cheapness like the following:
Black hon-11anve GrenaaFne.
% in, originally rs and S5c, now SOC
% in, originally $780, now Csc
% in, originally $125, now 75c
% in, originally $3.50, now Soc
% in, originally $l75, now $1.0O
As in, originally $l.25, now Soc
As in, originally $500, now $l.25
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20
MadRnrd.


Extra meetings will be continued this
week in the NJ E. Church.
Several ice houses have been filed with
ice from % to 81 inches thick.
Toe Loyal Temperance Legion will give
musical and literary entertainment IN
Farmers Hall, on Saturday evening.
Six women were immersed in the pool
in the Baptist church on Sunday evening.
Meetings will be held on Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday evenings
Several persons will be baptized on Sun
day evening.
One day last week Aaron Darnell had
trouble with John M. Herter, a German
who had been with him about two months
Mr.. Darnell told Herter to get in earlier
at night. The latter did not come home
that night until after Darnell had gone up
stairs. He ratified the doors but when
Mr.. Darnell went down to let him in the
man, had gone. He came home next
morning very angry and cursed Darneil,
who told him that such actions would not
be allowed. Herter was told to come in
the house, get what money was due him
and then to leave. The German went in
and while there threatened to kill Oar
nell, making jump for him. Darnell
seized his gun but Herter grabbed it and
swung it around, breaking mirror. Oar
nell let go of the gun and Selling the Ger
man by the throat, forced him back over
on him.
Herter begged not to be hurt, claiming
that he was ruptured, so his employer
agreed to let him up if he would promise
to behave himself. Herter was no sooner
on his feet, however, than he grabbed a
knife from the table, with which he
threatened to kill Darnell. Another scuf-
fie ensued, in which the latter secured the
knife. Then he went to Medford and got
a warrant for the Germans arrest for as
sault and battery with intent to kill.
Constable Thompson was out of town, so
Darnell went home alone. In the mean
time Herter had gone to Vincentown and
entered complaint before Squire Trotter,
charging Darnell with assault and battery
Constable Broom served the warrant and
Darnell was admitted to bail on his own
recognizance in the sum of 5000. On Sat-
urday night Herter was apprehended and
taken before Justice Allen, who held him
in 5000 bail, Charles A. Braddock becom
ing his surety.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20

The Common Council, at meeting on
Thursday night, entered into contract
with the Cinnamlnson Electric Light and
Heating Company, of Riverton, to light
the street with arc lights at the rate of
800 per light per annum. The plant, ac-
cording to the terms of the contract, must
be in operation by June LIST.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-20

The revival meetings closed last Wednes-
day night. after continuing over four
weeks. Sixteen persons, nearly all adults,
were RECEIVED in the church on probation.