The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1895-10-01
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
LOCAL NEWS.

Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce has resigned
as pastor of the Rockford. Illinois, Bap-
fist Church.
Signal towers have been placed on the
Burlington branch of the railroad for use
during Fair week.
Clayton Estelow has purchased the
frame dwelling, on Mill street, belonging
to Hezekiah Evan.
By resolution of the Board of Education
states have been dispensed with, and
paper and pencils substituted.
H. A. Stiles. eye specialist and optician,
will be ia Mount Holly tomorrow in the
Masonic temple. Eyes examined free.
The Ladies' Columbian Auxiliary of the
YIN. C. A. will meet this afternoon at 8
o'clock. A full attendance is requested.
DIR. W. w. Whitehead has purchased
the Sherman property, on High street,
adjoining the residence now occupied by
the doctor.
Board for two or three persons, gentle
men preferred, may be secured by apply
ing at No. 215 Garden street, Mount
Holly, NJ.
The contest over the estate of JOSIAH
Wallace. deceased. has been finally
settled, and the distribution to the heirs
will now be made.
The firm of E. L. Prickett & Co. was
dissolved last week, Henry Darnell re-
firing. The business will be continued
by Mr.. Prickett.
The FIRST rain that has fallen in this
neighborhood for eleven weeks, came on
Thursday evening 1t did not amount to
very much, but it beat none all to pieces.
Walter Krusen was bitten on the arm
by dog on Tuesday. Allen A. Engle,
owner of the animal, paid Krusen's medi-
cal bill and also reimbursed him for loss
of time.
The three houses on Mill street, be-
longing to the estate of Caroline Raule,
Saturday. but were withdrawn on account
of the bids being too low.
The book entitled "Ben Hur" will be
illustrated with over go views from fine
stereopticans in the Methodist Church,
on Friday evening of this week at
o'clock. Admission 20 cents.
Owing to the extra appropriation of
$1,000 for repairing the Washington
street wharf, the tax rate for Northamp-
ton township will be $l.60, instead Of
$1.55 as previously announced.
It is ofttimes diff cult to select proper
article for wedding gift or birthday pres
emit. Stratton, the jeweler, can assist you
in such matters and will accommodate
your pocketbook, too.
The Kittie Rhoades Dramatic Company,
favorite with Mount Holly people, is
playing at the opera house every night
this week. Last night many we're COM
PEELED to stand, and the performance was
well received.
While on trip to Writings, last week,
Frank Wright of Wright Bros, ran across
some snakes. He captured rattler and a
pine snake. which he exhibited IN front
of the store. The rattlesnake had five
rattles and button.
Miss E. D. Alexander, on High street,
next door to the Union National Bank.
has received her fall stock of millinery
goods, which include the very latest
styles. Handsome trimmings. flowers,
a etc., in great quantity. Prices low.
If you attend the fair next week you
should not fail to examine the fine dis :
play of carriages exhibited by Judson
Gaskill the Garden street carriage manu-
facturer, where you will be sure to find
one to suit you if contemplating the pur-
chase of one.
Cards. are out announcing the we'd
ding of Miss M. Uytendale Hendrickson,
daughter of ex-Prosecutor Charles E. Hen
erickson, and William Baird. of Philadel-
phia. The ceremony will take place in
the Mount Holly M. E. church, on We'd
nesday. October Is, at $50 Pm.
Durand is selling groceries, meats, and
provisions. at rock bottom prices. Every
thing that frst-class grocery store
should contain can be found in his stock,
and all is fresh and pure. Drop him a
postal card, if not convenient to call, and
his wagon will get your order and deliver
it. Corner of King and Water streets. \
The election officers will begin their
house to house canvass next Tuesday for
the purpose of securing the names of all
the legal voters in Northampton town
ship. The FAIR will somewhat interfere
with this work, and as it is important
that every name should be secured. vot-
ers IN doubt should make inquiry of the
board at its sitting on Tuesday, Oct. ID.
Nearly five hundred members were in
zfttendance at the annual State Firemen's
Relief Association Convention held in
Bloomfield. on Wednesday The men,
beers and friends were royalty entertained
by the citizens of the town. The old
board of officerswas reelected Gen. Bird
w. Spencer being made President of the
Association for the eighteenth time. Ex-
Chief william NJ Jeffries, of Burlington,
was made Chairman of the Committee Of
Appeals and Grievances. and B. Frank
Ellis, of Moorestown, was elected vice
president from this county.
ON Tuesday evening Cashier Lee was
awakened by loud crash in the bank
which 10 directly under his bedroom.
With visicns of safe bursted open and
the cash going from 1t, the cashier went
to the front window and looked out. I'm
der tree stood man. Sure that some
thing was up the cashier prepared to take
speedy action, when he saw the helmet o.
policeman Severns, who had been attract
ed by the noise. Mr.. Lee went dowr
stairs and the two investigated. finally
discovering that sash cord had broken
letting the top sash of one of the heavl
windows down.
The Coopertown Farmers Club held III
annual competition for prizes on Frida,
evening. Four prizes we're awarded TO
the finest display of watermelons ant
pumpkins, the weight of the fruit deter
mining the wlaners. The weight of tn
heaviest of the watermelons was as fol
lows John Heal. IS pounds; William II
Adams, 40 pounds; Maurice HaiDes. As
pounds; Clarence Adams, 454 pounds
Louis Adams. 443 pounds. The heavies
pumpkins were as follows: J. H. Coonbi
~ pounds; o. D. Crane. 66 pounds; Coz
nelius Upton. 81 pounds; John Heal. go
pounds; I. Sherman Borden, $50 pounds
and Charles Steinman. 543 pounds. Thi