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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-13

Lewis Fowler moved here from Had
donfeld last week.
Arrangements have been made to have
a big shooting match here on Wednesday.
Several persons were received on pro-
baton in the M. E. Church on Sunday
morning
Ed. Powell, the Main street barber, has
rented Lewis A. Branin's store and will
fit it up for barber shop.
Charles Braddock, the hackman, has
purchased large lot of fancy birds from
Clayton Brick, at Marlton.
The revival meetings at the Baptist
Church will be continued this week.
Quite a number are being converted.
George Wright was severely cut about
the legs on Wednesday. While loading
ice large block fell off the wagon on
him.
A. w. LoAand sold 20 horses here on
Thursday, at public sale, at an average Of
$l37. Six cows were also sold at a fail
price.
While strolling along the creek at Med
ford, last Saturday. Walter Carrigan
caught an otter that measured 40 inches
in length.
Miss Dora Hoch, who has been teach
ing school at Indian Mills for some time
has resigned and accepted position al
Browns Mills.
Mrs. j M. Goldy lost her pocketbooh
on the cars last Wednesday, 1t contained
a gold watch, $40 note, railroad tickle
and some small cash. 1t was found by
man named Branin.
A. r. Willitts, of Haddonfeld, bought
large walnut tree from farmer neal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-13
Suicide nv Hanging.

The village of Peterborough had SEN
sation last Tuesday noon, caused by the
suicide of Wilhelmina Steilher, a wo-
man who had passed the four score point.
She committed the deed in the attic of
the residence of her nephew and niece,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lehman. After re-
moving an old brown dress, donning her
best black frock and neatly arranging her
hair, she doubled a piece of cotton rope,
such as is used for gill nets, passed the
same over a rafter, placed slip knot
around her neck and then slid off an
armed chair on which che was standing.
When discovered she was in a sitting
posture, her right hand and head leaning
over the arm of the chair Mrs. Lehman
was the irst to discover her. 1t appears
that Mrs. Steilher went to her room about
g p M. Monday evening, and as she
rarely came down to breakfast, no notice
after IL o'clock Tuesday. Then Mrs.
Lehman went mp to call her down TO
dinner. Her efforts to arouse her failing
and noticing that her bed was undis-
turbed, she became alarmed and hastily
summoned Mr.. Lehman, who called in
Joel r. James, a neghbor. For the first
time then the rope was discovered, and
the worst was realized The old woman
was dead. The body was not cut down
until the coroner arrived.
Coroner Albert V. Horner, of PALMYRA
was notified. At 10 A. NJ, Wednesday
the coroner, accompanied by DIR. Janney
of Westfield arrived The following iur,
was subpen@d August IeIler, foreman
George Carman, Frederick Schafier, Sen.
Thomas Maley, Francis Laird, Johl
Forbes, Robert Hancock, William Leon
ard. William Firth, Jr., Harry Brock
James Church, Sen. and George Hagan
The inquest was held at the office 0
Squire Fisher. Thirteen witnesses wer
summoned, eleven of whom gave testi
mony, and the jury rendered verde
that deceased came to death by her owl
hand.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-13


Henry KersmIll would like to be elected
to the Township Committee.
Capt. Chas Hall has been mentioned in
connection with the office OF Justice of
the Peace.
John Hermann. formerly with Owens
Bros, in the cap business, has accepted a
position in Buffalo, N Y.
Little Lawrence Bird, of Cinnaminson
avenue, fell at the Rudderow store porch,
on Wednesday last, and injured his lame
leg very badly.
The Ladies' Aid of the Epworth NJ. E
Church are untiring in their efforts to as
sist the church. They have paid the
trustees over 500 since the dedication.
On Wednesday night robbers broke
into Joseph Davis house, on West Broad
street, effecting an entrance by kitchen
window. A quantity of Undertaking
and some other small articles were stolen.
This is not the first time this has been at
tempted.
A meeting was held in the w. G. T. U
room on Wednesday night with view of
organizing Y. W. C. T. U. About thirty
have agreed to unite in the organization.
All young ladies are invited to hand in
their names or be present at the next
meeting, on Thursday night.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-13


Boatmen are making the most they can
of the open winter.
j. W. Lee, of the Carleton house, has
placed new bus on the street.
Walter Morris expects to open a
hardware and flour and feed business in
the brick store, corner Main and Green
streets. formerly occupied by Francis
French.
Charles C. Cranmer, of Bass River, has
begun proceedings in the Court of Chan
Gerry, asking for divorce from his wife,
Louisa Cranmer, of Tuckerton, on the
charge of desertion.
An Ocean county teachers association
has been organized with the following
officers President, ]. r. Steelman, of
Manahawkin; vice president, l. II. Gran
mer. of Cedar Run; secretary, ]. F. CoIvin,
of Tuckerton.
Some things are locked up in this town
that would be better unlocked. At least
so think the railroad officials concerning
the inner compartment of their safe in the
station, which has not been unlocked
since the death of Mr. ellison, and for the
purpose of getting it open lock expert
was brought here from Philadelphia few
days ago.
Mrs Samuel Lippincott. wife of well
known citizen and herself life long resi-
dent of this community, was sitting at the
supper table in her home on Wednesday
evening of last week, when she suddenly
fell to the floor and died. She had been
in good health up to that moment. Dr.
Price was at once summoned and dag
nosed the case as one of heart failure.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-13

What greater duty is possible than the
care of our health ? Until recently it has
been impossible for persons living at a
distance from large cities to obtain the
best medical advice without great expense.
This is now obviated so that the poorest
persons, in any part of the land, may con-
suit the great medical authority on nerv-
GUS and chronic diseases, free of charge,
and without leaving their homes. DR..
Greene, of 80 West 14th Street. New York,
the most successful specialist in curing all
nervous and chronic diseases, has lately
adopted the plan of giving the sick every
where consultation and advice by letter
correspondence, free of charge.
Write him a description of your COM
plant and he will return you an exact ex-
PLANTATION of your disease, with advice as
to its cure, entirely free OF charge. He
gives most careful and explicit attention
to all letters and will make your case so
plain to you that you cannot fail to under
stand exactly what ails you. Dr. Greene
| is the dlscoverer of that wonderful cure,
DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. He uses nothing but harmless
vegetable remedies in his treatment.
What sufferer can resist such an opportun-
ity as this to regain health and strength
Write him about your complaint and you
will never regret it.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-13
Lambert ConSessen.

Prosecutor Jenkins, of Camden county,
has made public the confession of Theo-
dore Lambert, the burglar charged with
numbering VIM. Kairer on December 4.
The confession covers forty-four pages
of typewriter copy and in it Lambert
says he, with Josiah Stevens, another
colored man, broke into Kairer's house.
Lambert says he went up stairs while
Stevens remained in the parlor. After
entering the bedroom of old Mr.. Kairer
and stealing his gold watch, he attempt
ed to enter the room of young Kairer,
but was discovered by the latter, who ran
after him.
The accused murderer then says he ran
out the back gate and escaped, and while
running down back street he heard a
shot fred After running short distance
Lambert says he stopped and then walk
ed quietly to his home, 1883 South Ninth
street, where, to his surprise, he found
that Stevens had arrived home ahead OF
him. The two went to Philadelphia and
pawned the murdered mans watch. Lam
bert pledged it for $40, giving the name
of Selma Derrickson. The two then went
to saloon and DIVIDED the money.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-13
Wanamaker's.

shaded browns as to be almost
a gentle color; "A in, $I.75.
Third. An irregular stripe
of silk-and-wool, the whole effect
indicating silk /; "A in, $3.50.
The descriptions are dull as
the catalogue Of a dry goods
auction-but their work is done
if you come to see these three
and the hundreds more.
Linen Gimghamss, new fea-
ture, maybe a fad of the season.
Some fads are not follies.
These goods are sensible, more
than that-beautiful. 40, 45c,
and embroidered figure 81.
Similar, plain, part cotton, goo.
Scotch Ginghams, hundreds
Of them. A single group,
Glasgow checks, 81 styles, at
25c. Our assortments do not
count by tens, but by scores
and scores of scores. And
that means generalship in Dress
Goods.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-13

The Manahawkin and Long Beach
Transportation Company will, it is an
nounced, go into operation on March Sd.
The road extends from Manahawin to
Barnegat City and Beach Haven. A loco
motive and three first-class coaches have
been purchased and several trips will be
made each day.
As already stated, plans have been pre-
pared by Chief Engineer Brown, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for
Jersey train shed and wharves in Cam
den Work has already been begun in
the yards, and as soon as the weather per-
mits the new train shed will be started
The greatest improvement will be on the
Delaware river front. A large lot of land
will be reclaimed and new wharves will
be constructed. The building of the new
wharves is for two-fold purpose-to give
the company more room to handle its
business and to act as bulkhead.
South of the ferry slip at Federal street
new wharf is to be constructed. 1t
will extend into the river 300 feet. and
will have frontage of 100 feet. As soon
as this wharf is completed, bulkheads
will be constructed north of Federal
street The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany owns all the ground on the river
front with the exception of one lot, be-
tween Federal and Market streets, and as
the owner of the single lot has signifed
his intention of building a bulkhead, the
improvement will practically give Cam
den new river front.
Most of the ground north of Federal
street is practically covered with water,
which renders it unfit for service, but
when the bulkheads are constructed the
space between them and the shore is to
be filled In.
The train shed will extend little south
of the present shed. The new shed will
be the same as that at the Broad street
station, Philadelphia. before the present
improvements, as all the material from
that place is now lying at Pavonia ready
for use.
When the improvements are complet-
ed, it is said the company contemplstes
making a number of radical changes at
Federal street. This street practically
ends at Front street, as all the ground
lying between Front and the Della ware
river is owned by the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company. 1t is thought the new
made ground south of Federal street will
be used as freight yard and station.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-13
An uniust Criticism.

MOUNT HOLLY, Feb. ga sensation was
created a the charity bs II given in the Opera
House here last night by the appearan ce
among the dancers of an attractive young
woman who was attired in Mother Hubbard
wrapper. No one appeared to know who she
was, and the floor manager was besieged with
inquiries as to her identity. After having a
number of dances she quietly retired with
out satisfying the curiosity of the crowd.
The above article appeared in the
Philadelphia Inquirer on February 4th.
1t is an unwarranted and false statement,
casting an unjust insinuation upon one OF
the patrons of the recent ball.
The young lady was not attired in a
wrapper, but wore an Empire gown, a
fashionable and proper dress. The floor
managers were not besieged with inqnir-
les as to her identity. She had plenty Of
friends, as was evidenced by the fact that
her programme of engagements was well
filled. She renamed until the ball closed
and made no effort to conceal her identi
ty, such an idea never being thought of
The estimable lady in question was 6
visitor to a respected family near Med
ford, and not by act, word or dress gave
any occasion for criticism.
The Charity Ball Committee deeply re
grets that the above insulting article wal
published, and at its last meeting appoint
ed us to refute it. r. Fl. PARSONS,
CHAs. K. CHAMBERS
HARRY l.. WALTERS.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-13
Prof Watkins Dined.

]. Elfreth Watkins, formerly of this
county, who has been for number ofyears
past the curator of the department of trans
portation at the National Museum, has
severed his connection with that institu-
ton and leaves Washington for Chicago,
where he is to take the position of head OF
one of the great departments of the Col
umbian Museum, the new institution of
the big city by the lake. Mr.. Watkins
was rendered complimentary banquet of
farewell by a number of his colleagues
from the Smithsonian and other scientific
bodies of Washington city, who gathered
about the board to wish him a pleasant
journey and all success in his new field of
usefulness. The banquet was held at
Welcker's and served the double purpose
of paying a compliment to a popular as
sociate, sending him off to his new home
under the best auspices, and expressing
the kindly feelings entertained for the
Columbian Museum by those who are con-
nected with the Smithsonian.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-13


Newman Atkinson, who mysteriously
left home some time since, returned last
week.
The East Burlington Gun Club will
shoot for an 800 Id. hog at Hays shooting
grounds tomorrow.
After faithful service of quarter of a
century at the gas works, Thomas Lyon
has given up his position.
The Young Republicans are making big
preparations for their annual ball on Feb
ruary 23d, in Riggs Hall.
On Thursday evening Lincoln Mem
orial service will be held in Birch's Opera
House. Rev. S. Giffard Nelson, of Mount
Holly, will deliver the grafton. The Ran
dolph Jubilee singers will sing and John
G. Sholl will recite (by request) 1.-THE
Sleeping Sentinel"
The celebration of the Bishop of Al
bany's twenty-ffth anniversary of his
was one of the most impos-
ing ceremonies. The great Cathedral was
packed full of the people who had come
to do him honor There were eight bish-
ops and some hundreds of other clergy
present. The grand ermon of the Bish-
op of Connecticut, the congratulatory adj
dresses, the bishops strong and vigorous
response-all these were marked features
of the occasion. Bishop Doane has done
a wonderful work IN his northern diocese
in a quarter of century, and New Jer-
sey claims large share of the honor in
making him what he is. From two years
old and upward he was trained in Bur
lington, and began here that ministry
which has proven so beneficial.
In the Philadelphia Quarter Sessions
last week, William Gentry. colored, was
charged with the larceny of diamond
pin valued at 800, the ownership of which
was matter of dispute.
Cooper H. Prickltt. of this city, and
Joseph P. Gunson, of Philadelphia, both
claimed the article at the hearing before
the Magistrate. Mr.. Prickitt said it bad
been stolen from him in a Market street
store, while Gunson asserted that he had
been relieved of it at Gloucester. Gentry
pawned the pin at Fifth and South streets
for $50. and was arrested by special Of
ficer.
Mr.. Prickitt positively identified the
pin as belonging to him, while Gunson
thought 1t was his, but would not be posi-.
tive under oath. Gentry asserted that
the pin belonged to man named White,
who had given it to him as security for a
loan.
Counsel on behalf OF the defendant ar
gued that there were hundreds of pins ex.
actly similar to the one in question, and
owing to the fact that there was dispute
as to the ownership it would not be safe tc
convict the defendant. After some DELHI
Grafton the jury acquitted the prisoner
1t is not stated who got the diamond.
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ting up an entertainment under the eff
Gent management of Alonzo Alexandra
Of Pennsylvania. Among the numerous
other attractions presented will be Mrs
Jarley's Wax Works" and the laughable
farce entitled "Punkin Ridge"
If the writer of the article concerning
Extra meetings on the turnpike" in the
Mount Holly Mirror, had observed little
more of the spirit rather than the letter of
courtesy toward ladies, he would have
hesitated some time before referring to an
action, perfectly proper in itself. and
originating in true courtesy, in the rather
ambiguous terms of Extra Meetings"
The standing which the writer has al
ways had in the community as we'll as
that of the parties actually concerned in
the so called Extra Meetings." and ofthe
entirely disinterested person so unjustly
referred to, will cause all who know the
circumstances to view the action as great
ly beneath the dignity of him who pepper
trated it,
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As was confidently expected, neither OF
the two offices invited to a competitive
test on job printing with workmen OF
THE News, dared accept the challenge
made in our last issue.
The Dispatch honestly admits that with
its limited stock of material it is not at
present in position to compete with The
News 1t asks us, however, to compete
on prices. In reply to this we have only
to say that our prices, as well as our work,
give satisfaction, and we have held some
good customers despite strenuous efforts
to get them from u.s. On the point OF
prices, too, we can truly say that it is not
necessary for this Office, for business or
for spite, to cut prices to starvation rates.
Our prices are as low as good stock and
good workmanship will permit.
Something might also be said as to the
alleged absolute satisfaction given to its
(DispdtcHs) customers, but we will pass
that.
The reply of the Mirror is to the effect
that it is too busy to even talk about the
affair. Certainly with its very large
force of workmen" it could spare one
long enough to get out samples. 1t would
not take over five minutes to select
twenty-five, although it must be admitted
that it would take considerably longer to
get enough of Sufficient merit to compete
with the fine work of THE NEWS
OF course the Mirror had to say some
thing in relation to the matter, so it
makes the statement that the Childish
challenge" was prompted by spirit of
envy" and is a funny break" Why
should we be envious when our position
of doing the best work is practically ad-
mitted by our neighbor in its refusal to
enter the contest? That ENVY" argu-
ment is about as good as the mo time"
at all.
We did not know before that contest
between workmen was funny" 1t may,
however, be ridiculous in this case, where
the winner was so easily to be selected
beforehand.
The result of this affair is to show to
the public that great deal of discount
must be made upon all such high sound
ing phrases as first class job printing"
most skilled workmen," etc. 1t also
shows that the other offices concede that
THE News does work superior to theirs.
Why pay high prices for pictures and
rames? Go to Sheibsl's, No. Is North
OH strnof Dhiladalnhia 2R.Qmn
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written before" and he succeeded admir-
ably, for other local papers stuck to the
truth.
Husky Throat" will stop that cough.
lOc. Get it at Jones'.
W.K. Vansciver has been appointed
postmaster at Beverly.
C. B. Parsons has in four fine cattle
this week from Joseph Aliens.
An entertainment entitled Gan Old
Song Evening"" will be given in the Bap-
fist Church this evening Admission %
cents.
Fred M. Shemeley, has returned from
trip through New York state and northern
New Jersey, in the interest of T. II. Ris-
don & Co.
Mrs. Mary Mulholland died at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. Flynn, on Cherry
street, on Friday from stroke of paraly-
sis with which she was attacked few days
previous.
The next sale of horses by Asa Roberts
will be at Zelley's hotel, on Thursday,
March l. The sale was to have been
earlier but heavy storm out west de-
layed the stock.
Henry Roydhouse, of Philadelphia. has
bought the Ashhurst farm of 127 acres. at
the junction of the Jacksonville road and
Wood Lane, for 500 per acre. 1t will be
occupied by his father-in-law. Jacob
Schenck.
Judge William R. Lippincott and Hen
ry Ellis having declined to serve as di-
rectors of the Burlington County Agri-
cultural Society, Howard Lippincott and
Col. Clifford Stanley Sims have been
chosen to fill the vacancies.
The directors of the Burlington Coun-
ty Agricultural Society have in contem-
plation a May meeting. 1t will not be
made certainty, however, unless the So
ciety is guaranteed $500 in advance. If
held it will be in the latter part of the
month.
On account of the extremely unpleas-
ant weather last night, the Lincoln birth
day celebration at the Court House was
postponed until next Monday evening.
The Grafton will be delivered by Rev. DIR.
Nelson, of the Baptist Church, and will
undoubtedly be fine effort.
Theodore Lambert, the alleged murder
er of William Kairer, the Camden baker,
presented petition yesterday to Judge
Garrison asking the appointment of John
l.. Semple as counsel to defend him.
Judge Garrison granted the application.
and informed counsel that the trial would |
go over until the next term of court.
The Camden county grand jury yester-
day made final return of 29 true bills
and were discharged by the court with
They were in session 10 days, |
and during that time considered 2l7 cases,
of which SO were ignored and 124 true
bills were found. Among the true bills
there are Is indictments against num-
Der of saloon men for selling liquor con-
trary to law.
Phebe A. Gratz & Son will have sale
at their farm, at Jobstown, next Tuesday.
which it will pay those in want of stock
to attend. There is one pair of mares
mentioned in the advertisement-that
will be a bargain for somebody. The
quality of the COWS offered is of the we'll
known high standard maintained at the
farm. The gratz family have been on
this place for 80 years, and they have yet
to hear of the first complaint of any stock
sold by them.
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Blankets.

From one OF the foremost
manufacturers in Pennsylvania.
Fresh, clean, perfect goods,
made for the finest retail trade
and marked at PROBABLY tie
lo0Oest prizes Blankets of equal
quality have ever been sold.
Cashmere, $3.25.
Called 1914, actual size 6OxSO in, fine
long-fbre wool on light spool.eotton
warp, finish equal to finest goods
made. Regular retail price 81 so;
these. go at So 25.
Princess Anne, $2.65.
Called 1914, actual size 62xsO in, tbs.
fine wool on light cotton warp. Reg
ular retail value So. so; these go at
$265.
Princess Anne, 1886.
Called H. 4, actual size 7OzsO in, Tbs.
made of clean, good wool on fine,
light spool-cotton warp. Regular
rttlil value 81 SO; they go at So. So.
No. Fa0e-$4.25.
Equal to the best So Blanket offered this
season. Made of clean long staple
wool, warp and filling. The maker
says pure wool, there may be per
cent of cotton csrded with the wool.
They go at "a %. Called 1874,
actual size. 74x84 in, 6 lbs.