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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-01-23

Joseph Evans, well-known artist
has removed with his family from Vir-
ginia to this city.
Rev. Thomas Hanlon, D. D.. President
of Pennington Seminary, preached both
morning and evening at the First NJ. E
Church. at Bordentown, on Sunday.
At the yearly meeting of the Interstate
Steamboat Company, held here on Satur-
day the following officers were elected
President, F. B. Vandegrift, Philadelphia
directors, A. B. Headley, Tullytown, Pa.
John Burton, Tullytown, Pa; A. E. Har-
vey, Philadelphia; G. S. Vandegrift, Ed.
dington, Pa; secretary and treasurer, E,
S. Wyckoff, Beverly; manager, George F.
Tyler, Bordentown.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has placed detectives to work out who
attempted to wreck passenger train No
$780, at lonely spot between Old Bridge
and Spottswood. on the Amboy Division
by placing ties and rails upon the tracks
on Monday afternoon of last week. Two
men, said to reside near Spottswood, are
suspected of having been guilty, and are
closely watched. A pair of shoes, said Il
belong to one of the party. has beer
found and said to fit the footprints. Boil
men deny having been in the neighbor
hood where the attempted wreck wa
made.
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The collection at the Baptist Church on
Thursday, amounted to $50.
Caleb Wilkins and wife. living between
here and Lumberton, celebrated their sill
yer wedding last week
The public sale of farm property of Ar
thur T. Engle, which was to have taken
place tomorrow, has been postponed.
A silver tea was held at Marble Cow.
perth waits:residence, on Saturday even
ing for the benefit of the Baptist Church.
Because he insisted upon kissing the
hired girl, Charles Emerson, who works
on farm, near Medford, was committed
to the Mount Holly Jail, on Thursday, on
charge of assault and battery.
Services are being held in the Baptist
church every evening this week as follows
Tuesday evening, preaching by Rev, J
w. Folwell, Camden; Wednesday even.
ing, Rev. Henry Bray, Philadelphia
Thursday. Rev G. NJ Fighter, Philadel-
phia. The minister for Friday evening
will be announced later Services begin
at 7.30. All are welcome.
Henry Scott, aged about 20 years, start.
ed from the residence of his son-in-la ",
Charles Assay, at WillismstowD, about -four
weeks ago He said he was going to take
the cars to Atco, with the intention Of
walking from the latter place to Indian
Mills He uaa last eaan walking through
Jackson. Not hearing anything from the
old gentleman, Assay wrote to Charles
Wells, to whose house Scott was going
but Wells had not heard anything of him
Last Thursday man went to Wells
searching for the missing man, who has
not yet been found. Mr. Scott lost his
wife last summer,
A stranger came to town on Friday and
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Burlington County Medical Society


The members of the Burlington County
Medical Society met at Mount Holly OF
Tuesday. After the transaction of the
usual preliminary business, the annua
election of officers for the ensuing veal
took place, resulting as follows: Presi
dent, J. D. Janney Vice President, F. G
Stroud; Secretary. A. W. Taylor; Treasurer
E. Holllngshead; Reporter, Joseph Stokes
Standing Committee, Drs. Melcher, Taylor
and Ships.
DR.. w. FL. Ships read paper on Com
pound Fractures of the Skull, with report
of case, which was freely discussed.
DIR. John Brown, of Vincentown, was
elected to membership
A committee of three was appointed to
confer with the Board of Chosen Free.
holders of the county in regard to fees
for post-mortem services, there having
been some evidence of misunderstood.
ing between that body and the Medical
society in the past.
DIR. Gauntt, ST., of Burlington, took ex.
ception to the term heart failure" de-
claring it a misnomer, and claimed that
deficiencies and death ascribed to that
cause have their origin IN and are owing
to LESSONS of the brain. This was follow
ed by quite lengthy discussion in which
it became evident that opinions differ
even among doctors.
The question of the illegal practice o.
midwifery by unlicensed and ignorant
women in Burlington county, was also &
topic for discussion. Steps will at once
be-taken by the society to compel all such
individuals to meet the requirements o
the law upon the subject.
Drs. Marcy and harrington were ap
pointed essayists for the next meeting.
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The managers OF the Union Association OF the
ChiIdrens Home of Burlington county present to
the public their thirteth annual report. That The
public appreciate the work which has been done
in this institution we have positive and unmis-
taxable evidence in the list OF subscribers whose
names appear from year to year in our report. We
are most grateful for their patronage, and hope
that our list may vastly increase. We know that
the Children's Home rests on good foundation
although not an endowed institution, as some
who are not familiar with the actual workings Of
the Home have been led to suppose and in order
to dispe such erroneous impressions we would
invite the public to come into actual experience,
which is quite necessary to understand in detail.
We have demonstrated to the public during the
past thirty years that the organization, which was
begun in times Of dire need, has not only fulfill
ed it's mission, but stands to-day monument
70 the honor and credit of the noble-hearted
women, who by their faith and perseverance
have brought the Home to its hourishing
state. In publishing this report we hope
to reach sympathetic hearts, IL is not in out
power to command means, but We hope that all
who read may have that tender sympathy where
by it is our privilege to help common humanity.
Twenty-Five children are now enjoying the COM
forts of the Home. During the thirty years -four
hundred and seventy nine children have been re-
ceived, and four hundred and ffty-three have
been sent ont under good guardianship, and with
one or two exceptions doing we'll, fact which
, is remarkable when we consider the great Dum-
ber and AZ taken from all conditions OF life
The committee on education report advance
ment in the school room under the management
OF Miss Emma Fox. The matron and ASSISTANT
are also to be commended upon keeping the child.
rem in excellent condition, there having been but
little sickness during the year, and a record OF
facts speak well for the cleanliness maintained al
the Home.
As usual, the authorities OF the Pennsylvania
railroad provided the annual excursion 10 the sea
shore, which by the children il looked forward tc
with much delight as Is, as0, the dinner which
has always been a donation OF the vice-president
The newspapers OF the town have been liberia
in the matter Of publishing notices, and TO them
we extend thanks.
To DR.. J. W. Branin, who has been faithful In
his attendance to the sick, We are greatly indebt
ed.
In closing, We would thank all persons who
have contributed 10 the home, believing that By
doing Kindness to others, happiness has como e
them; and by 10 doing leaving behind them
monument OF good deeds which the storms OF
tune can never destroy Charity shines as bfigh
on the earth below, as the stars shine IN th'
heavens above,
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Clarence 7. Atkinson has been appoint
ed Borough Counsel.
Rev. r. NJ. Hodge has been granted &
months leave of absence, which he will
spend in Glencoe, Md, where he will ac
as executor of Mrs Hodges fathers estate
A considerable part of the Wallace
estate has been divided among the heirs
A sufficient amount to meet the claim o
Mrs. Morgan and other legal expenses
was reserved.
William Montgomery discovered or
Wednesday that the front doors of Mrs
Stevens house, on Main street, had beer
opened. 1t is not known whether any
thing was taken. Mrs. Stevens was mott
fed.
A branch of the American NeedleworE
Guild was organized on Thursday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. A. E. Hand
on Lippincott avenue, by Mrs. E. Burt
Grub and Mrs. A. H. Lloyd. This society
was first organized in England by Lady
Wolverton, and its object is the relief o
the needy poor. Each member contrib
utes certain number of new garments
during the year, to be distributed as di
rected by the donor. The following off
GERS were elected to serve for one year
Mrs. Edward H. Ogden, president; Miss
Helen v. virgins, vice president; Miss
r n Richardson vico rraaidaut Mrs w
S. Spackman, secretary Mrs. E. c. Grice
treasurer. Board of directors-Mrs. H. B
Hall, Mrs. H. Mitchell, Mrs. J. G. Davis
Mrs. Robinson Coale, Mrs. John irish
NTH, Mrs. Edwin Stevens, Mrs. William
L. James and Mrs. A. E. Hand.
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Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Mr.. Beniam in F. Taylor and Miss
Edith A. Ridgway for Jan. 81.
Cashier Haines rendered dinner to r.
Frank Wood at the Cashiers residence,
West Union street, on Tuesday night,
complimentary to Mr.. Wood prior to his
departure for California.
On Wednesday, at the old Hays home
stead, H. E. Packer, Charles Lippincott, S.
R. Probasco and Harry Phillips had a
shoot at live birds. making the following
score out of a possible 40: Packer, 32
Lippincott, rs Probasco, II; Phillips, 20.
The sixth anniversary of the wedding
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Weaver was
celebrated on Friday evening. Dancing
and progressive euchre were the psstimes.
At euchre the prize winners were Miss
Rena Hance and Mrs. Cooper Prickett,
and E. Il. Shreve and l. Snowden Haines.
The class leaders of the New Jersey NJ.
E. Conference, at their second annual
convention, elected the following officers
President, j. Howard Kirkbride, South
Rosedale; vice president, d. d. FISHER
Ptman Grove; secretary and treasurer,
J. H. Smith, Palmyra.
Newman Atkinson has disappeared
from his home. and his family are much
alarmed over his absence. On Tuesday,
Jan. I'd, he arose from the dinner table,
and started out apparently for walk, but
has not been heard of since. 1t is sup
posed that he has been attacked with
emotional insanity and wandered away.
The Retail Merch ants Association held
its annual meeting on Wednesday even
ing. The following officers were elected
President, F. K. Curl first vice president,
]. J. Flynn, Mount Holly; second vice
president, j. T. Morrell, Beverly secre
tary, c. E. Alinson, Burlington; treas
urer, George W. Anthony, Burlington.
The annual banquet was served by
Drbell.
The Rev. Robert A. Edwards, D. D., oi
Philadelphia, delivered most interesting
/
lecture on his travels in Egypt, on Thurs
day evening. before the pupils and teach
ers of st. Mary's Hail. Burlington. All
were most deeply interested in his graph
ic descriptions of that ancient land and
people Dr. Edwards has published q
sketchy volume OF his travels, which will
repay careful reading.
The funeral of the late Robert Carter, Of
Riverton, was held in st. Mary's Church,
this city, on Wednesday afternoon, and
was largely attended. The services were
read by the Revs. Charles H. Hibberd and
William P, Taylor, Of st. Mary's church,
and the Rev. Mr.. shepherd, of Christ
church, Riverton. The pail bearers were
Dr. J. Howard Pugh, DR.. Franklin Gauntt
Dr. E. s. Lansing. William r. Bishop and
William D'Olier, of this city.
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The Literary society will meet on
Thursday evening at s o'clock. There
will be slight change in the programme
For particulars see bulletin board in front
of Association building.
Next Sunday afternoon, at quarter to
four o'clock. James L. Jamison will ad-
dress the mems meeting. All who love
singing are asked to come and help us.
We have a song service of twenty min
utes at the beginning. All men are cor
daily invited
At the meeting of the Literary Society,
on Thursday evening, the subject for de-
bate will be, Resolved, That the annexa-
ton of Hawaii would be beneficial to the
interests of the United States" Affirma-
tive, William H. Parry, of Hainesport !;
negative. Albert H. Cardwell. Professor
c. D. Raine is expected to preside over
the meeting.
The annual meeting of the members of
the association will be held Tuesday even
ing of next week, January S0th, at 8
o'clock. The LADIES' auxiliary will serve
refreshments and the Columbian auxil-
iary are getting up musical and literary
programme. The principal business of
the evening will be the election of one
director for two years and five for three
years and the appointment of delegates
to the State convention. which takes
place from February Sth to 18th at Mont
clair. Membership tickets must be shown
for admission
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Cranberry Growers.

The members of the American Cranber
ry Growers Association met at Trenton
on Tuesday. The old officers of last yeal
were unanimously reelected. The off
GERS are DR.. J. II. Brakely, Bordentown
president; Hon. Theodore Budd, Penn
berton, vice president; c. L. Holman,
Lakewood, second vice president; A. j,
Rider, Trenton, secretary and treasurer
A. j. Rider and Joseph ]. White. repre-
sentatives in New Jersey State Board oil
Agriculture A. ]. Rider, Theodore Budd
Rev. E. H. Durell, executive committee.
Rev. Mr.. Durell and Joseph ]. White
read papers on Lessons to be drawn from
recent efforts to widen the market for
American cranberries in Europe" and to
tell how the Fruit Growers Trade Com
pany could best serve the cranberry grow
ers in the future. The papers outline
plans of cooperation among growers for
the purpose of bringing growers and con-
sumers into closer relations, which were
approved by the association. A vote of
thanks was rendered Prof. Rider for what
he had done in the interest of cranberry
growers.
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In the Circuit Court, last week, the Jury
in the case of Hecht VS.. Taubel rendered q
verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $436.40
Yesterday Judge Miller heard the case
of William H. Beatty VS.. Alexander ].
Miller, executor This suit was to recover
So per week for boarding Miss Huddell,
who lived with Mr.. Beatty for nine years.
He claimed board for about six years.
The defense contended that Miss Huddell
was not a boarder but was in reality
housekeeper for Mr.. Beatty. Gilbert &
Atkinson represented the plaintiff Joseph
H. Gaskill for the defence.
Thejury rendered verdict of $52OS5 in
favor of the plaintiff.
Upstairs the lay judges listened to argu-
ment over the application of Nicholes &
Nippins to sell malt liquors in Mount
Holly.
When the application was presented to
court, the affidavit that is required to be
attached was not in proper shape. Yes
terday Frank A. Foy, for Melodies & Nip.
pins, applied for permission to attach a
correct affidavit. Mark r. Sooy opposed
this application, and the court refused to
grant Mr.. Foy's request. Consequently
no license was granted to Melodies & Nip
pins This action, however, does not de.
bar them from again applying at the April
term
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Literary Notes /.

Do people really love trashy literature
or do they read it chiefly because it is
cheap and easily accessible7 Much light
is thrown on this inquiry by the expert
ence of The Forum, which is the very
furthest removed from sensationalism.
This leading monthly reduced its price
from SIS to So year, and discovered al
most instantly that the number of readers
of serious literature in the United States
was as creator wellnigh as great-as the
number of readers of the popular" maya
zines. The publishers report continuous
increase, and an increase at a faster rate
since the January number appeared thar
before. The edition for February will
it is believed, be larger than any edition
of any review ever hitherto published
anywhere.
The Century Co., SO East 18th street
New York, has just issued Pudd'nhead
Wilson's Calendar for 1894" containing
humorous extracts from Mark Twain't
latest story, "Pudd'nhead Wilson," now
appearing in The Century. They offer tt
send copy of the calendar free to anyone
who will inclose them stamp to pay
postage.
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ExPostmaster Vansciver is said to be
slated to fill the vacancy in the post Of
fee here.
John V. Rice, Jr,, of Edgewater Park,
was on Tuesday elected director of the
American Association of Inventors and
Manufacturers. which began its session at
Washington, D. g.
Rev. George T. Eddy read very inter
esting paper on The Teaching of the
Scriptures as to the Worship to be Paid to
the Holy Ghost" before the Presbyterian
Ministerial Association. of Trenton, last
week.
AT the annual session of the Grand
Lodge Independent Order of Mechanics
held In Bridgeton, on Tuesday, J. Sid
mond Mccoy, of Reliance Lodge, this city
was elected Grand Architect of the Grand
Lodge OF New Jersey.
new ordinance relating to dogs is post
ed up around town. When it goes into
effect the owner of every dog must encir
Gle the CANNES neck with collar and
plate bearing the name of the owner, I'm
der penalty of So, if the dog is allow
ed to run at large.
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The residence of Chas. Carson was
robbed of $40 on Sunday of last week; sus-
picion points to hired man, who disap-
peared at about the same time the cash
did.
Mrs. Abbie Pittman, hearing noise at
the barn on Tuesday evening, went out
with light to investigate and found a
man lying with his face buried in bis
hands in the wood shed. She called for
help. but before it arrived, the thief made
bis escape.
One of the saddest events that came to
mar the sacredness of a family circle, is
recorded this week in the death of James
L. Kembe, in the 18th year of his age, on
Wednesday at P. NJ, and of his wife,
Mary A., in her 10Th year, at A. NJ, on
Thursday, only ID hours apart. They were
both born in Burlington county. Mr.
Kemble was Commissioner of Deeds and
Justice of the Peace for many years, be-
side holding many other local offices. He
was prominent Odd Fellow, of Bridge
boro', No. Ill, and a member Of the En-
campment at Moorestown. In life the
couple were highly esteemed by all whose
privilege it was to know them.
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Olive Branch Lodge, 26, l. 0. NJ, was
the purchaser of the old school buildInal
the price being 1915.
X Walter is about to build a hand
some residence on the site now occupied
by his brick building lately used as a
blacksmith shop. The shop will be NOV
ed back and used as barn. This will
make decided improvement to the APP
pearance of Scott street.
1t has just been made public that an
attempt was made during Thursday night
to burn the M. E. church. The front 0
the church was considerably burned and
bottle which held coal oil, was found
near. The rain probably put out the
fame A clue is being worked out.
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intends building at an early date the fin
est business block in town, including
pnblic hall.
The annual election for directors of the
New Egypt Packing Company resulted il
the reelection of the old officers, except
ing W. |. Carter, who resigned and who il
succeeded by w. s. Chafey. Every year
brings an increasing demand for the goods
packed by this company.
The New Jersey Building, Loan and In.
vestment Company has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, Burris Cham berlain vice presI'
dent, Story Harker treasurer, Joseph
Camp; secretary and collector, G. W.
Brown; directors, W. S. Chafey, DR.. H
Allen, s. Harker, Joseph Camp and DR.
G. w. Chamberlain.
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asked to be directed to member of a
Masonic Lodge. He was sent to Henry
P. Thorn, to whom he told tale of hav-
ing lost pocketbook containing money
and valuable papers. He said that he
wanted to 90 to New York and wanted
enough to purchase ticket to that place.
Mr.. Thorn was just about going into the
house of neighbor to assist in the exc
cution of deed, but he told the stranger
to wait outside for moment. at the same
time remarking that the Masonic frater-
nifty had been cautioned to look out for
swindlers, and that it would be necessary
to apply certain tests before assistance
could be rendered. When Mr.. Thorn re-
appeared the stranger had disappeared.
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State Board Of Agriculture.

The State Board of Agriculture met in
Trenton on Wednesday and Thursday OF
last week. The board adopted resolutions
requesting more legislation to protect
farmers from fires along the lines of rail.
roads; asking for the establishment of
system of rural mail delivery assert
ing that the duties of Road Commission
ers should be performed by some person
other than the President of the State
Board ; asking that the laws be publish
ed I'm book form only" that no person
be entitled to vote until his poll tax is
paid protesting against the diverting oil
the riparian fund from the school fund
and demanding that the law shall be re-
pealed, the riparian fund be restored to
the school fund and always remain as q
sacred fund. to be appropriated to the
support of free schools; insisting that all
election tickets shall be printed as in the
Werts bill, but that no ticket shall be
given out at any time except after the
voter shall enter the enclosure to vote
where the el6cLlOu DOdru lh SlttluR ASK
ing for the adjustment of the lay judge
system (; requesting the repeal of the act
increasing the Governors salary, as wei
as the repeal of all acts increasing the
salaries of the state officials, and those
creating unnecessary offices that al
property protected by law should bear 1T
fair share of the cost of such protection
The old officers we're reelected as fol
lows President, Edward Burrough, Mer
chantville vice president. E. B. Voor
bees, New Brunswick secretary, Frank
lin Dye, Trenton; treasurer, D. d. Dense
Freehold executive committee, William
r. Lippincott, Fellowship; II. +. Bodine
Locktown Theodore F. d. Baker, Bridge
ton.
Professor E. B. Voorhees, was electe
chemist for the board Professor B.
Halsted, botanist Professor John
Smith, entomologist.
President Burrough thanked the boar
for his election for the eighth time, and
vote of thanks was extended by tn
board to the executive officers.
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The persistent cough which usual,
follows an attack of the grip can be per
manently cured by taking Chamberlain
cough remedy. w. A. Mcclure. of Nc
Kay, says La Grippe left me with SO
we're cough. After using several different
medicines without relief, tried Cham
berlains cough remedy, which effected {
permanent cure. have also found it tt
be without an equal for children, wher
troubled with colds or Group. 25 and 81
cent bottles for sale by Elmer D. Prickitt
druggist, Mount Holly and Lumberton.
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New Egypt.


Our farmers are all in haste to sell their
pork and get in out of the rain before
Wilson and his bill get here.
Rey. Mr.. Gillespie, pastor ofthe Presby.
terrain Church. has vacated the parsonage
here and moved to Cream Ridge.
The firm of Shinn & Lower will be dis
solved April /. and G. c. Lower will oc.
cupy Elmer Cowperthwaite's store, hav-
ing purchased the latter's good win and
fixtures.
Story Harker has purchased the old
tavern property formerly occupied by D.
Cross, and will commence extensive i'm.
provements at an early date, to meet the
demands of his increasing business.
l. J. Davis has purchased the cigar
mandatory and lot on Main street be-
longing to Mrs. G. Hopkins, and 1t is said