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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1895-07-09
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Mysterious Death.

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Theodore WagonheiseE, "a years old, a
shoemaker, of Jordantown, sparsely set
tied village of colored people between
Merchantville and Pensauken, was found
dead with an ugly gdnslfSt wound in his
head in his house about four o'clock Sum
day afternoon. While some of the cir
cumssances surrounding his death point
to suicide there are others which show
strong evidence of foul play.
Wagonheiser's body was discovered by
Robert Jordan and Howard Anderson,
colored. They, with Henry Jordan, John
Polk and Jerry Harry, also colored, were
arrested and held as witnesses by Justice
Butler. The latter three are not known
to have had any connection with the case
any more than that they were in the
neighborhood when the body was found.
Jordan and Anderson say that they stay
around Wagonhelser's shoe shop great
deal, as do many Of the other colored
people of the neighborhood. They were
passing the house about o'clock Sunday
afternoon, and, noticing that it was open,
they walked in to see the old man. Not
finding him in his shop or the living
room adjoining they went upstairs, where
they found his body. lying on the floor
alongside the bed tmith his head and
shoulder propped up against the wall.
He was in his stocking feet and an old
muzzle loading gun was resting between
his legs with the trigger near bis great
toe and the muzzle pointing at his face.
The two men say they were frightened
half to death by the sight and immedia-
tely left the premises. They notified Spe-
cial Officer Miller. Of Merchantville. The
coroner, accompanied by County Physi-
clan Jones, Immediately upon being noti-
fed, went out to Jordantown and viewed
the body. From what they could learn
they could not decide whether it was
case of suicide or murder. From the po-
sitlon of the body it was evident if he
shot himself he died instantly, and he
must have pulled the trigger of the gun
"AOA AAc IOO. AAO AhCb tuAL uO pOWO6T
marks were found on Wagonheiser's face
would, they say, generally be accepted as
evidence that he was not shot at close
range, although on the other hand. the
absence of any scattering shot goes to
show that the gun could not have been
held at very great distance from his
face when discharged.
The coroner and other officials found
other evidence which led them to be-
lieve that Wagonheiser had been muir
dered. In the living room of the first
floor there was every evidence of fierce
struggle. although no blood stains we're
noticed in the lower room. The dishes
were broken and scattered around the
floor and the furniture and carpet were
disarranged as though two or more per
sons had been fighting or struggling
1t Is common gossip around the neigh
borhood that the dead man had little
money, which he had saved, and it was
generally understood that he kept his
savings in his house. The officials hunt
ed the house over for valuabIes, but the
only thing they found in that line was an
insurance policy and receipt books show
ing that he had promptly paid up the
weekly premiums for several years past.
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LAWS OF NEW JERSEY
BY AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER CCCvu.

A Further Supplement to an act entitled can act
to establish and regulate pilots for the ports of
jersey City, Newark and Perth Amboy, by the
way of Sandy Hook" approved April seven
teenth, one thousand eight hundred and forty
six
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New jersey That the sum
of twelve hundred dollars shall be the annual ap-
preparation for the state board of commissioners of
pilOtage, to be expended by them in defraying the
expenses of the enforcement of the laws in relation
to obstructng in the channels and harbors, and to
prevent the dumping of mud and other refuse
other purposes as they may deem advisable and
as they may direct.
g. And be it enacted That the Treasurer of this
state is hereby authorized. upon the warrant of
the comptroller, to pay to the president of the
poard of pilot commissioners from any money not
otherwise appropriated, the sum provided for in
the first section Of this act.
3. And be It enacted, That this act shall take
effect immediately.
Approved March %, 1896
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CHERIFF,s SALE.

By virtue Of a writ OF fier facIas, to me df-
rected, issued out of the Court of ~Chancery of
tne state OF New Jersey, VIII sell at public
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10. 1895,
between the hours of u and O'Clock in the
afternoon OF said day (to-wit, at o'clockl at
hicnard Jaques' Hotel, Bordentown, N j..
Al mat certain lot of land, situate In the
Cl1y OF boruentoWn, In the county of Bur-
hngton and state OF New J Jersey, and is bound
ed and described as follows BeginnfnD At a
line OF land OF Anthony Cline at a point dis
tant one hundred and eighty-three lIs3) feet
from post standing on the south side OF the
dIehUon ROAD, or Park street. and running
tnehce W along said Cllnes line south thirty
elgnt degrees east eighty-one (Sl) feet to the
line OF the Camden and AmboV Railroad
Sompany's land; thence (2) along the line of
Tue camden ana Amboy Railroad south forty
one degrees and forty-fve minutes west
along the east side of Ward street north
tnlrty-eight degrees west nfnety.seve 1911
ieet 10 point; thence az north fiftV-One de-
gIeeS ana thirty minutes east eighty-three
1881 Ieet more or less, to the place of begin
ming, being part of larger lot of land which
by deed from PriscilIaV Rainear, dated April
2Oth, A. d. 1887, and recorded at Mount Holly.
In the Clerks Office of the county of Burliug-
ton, in Book 2 Ii of Deeds, page 207, ETC., ana
Mnten was also released by William Hancock,
executor of Sarah j. s. Barcalow, deceased
Dy deed dated July oath, A. D. 1885, to the said
Wllllam l.. INLAY, of the mortgage on the said
premises, ana intended to be recorded
Selzed as the properly OF william l.. I'M
lay, et TX. ct al, defendants taken in execu-
ton at the suit OF Abbie w. Carslake, COM
plainant. ana to be sold by
WILLIAM A. TOWNSEND,
GILBERT & ATKINSON, Sol'rs Sheriff
Dated July 8, 1895 [Prs. adv. fee, $3.50
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.ROPOsALs.

The joint Building Committee of the conn
ties OF burlington and Atlantic, will receive
proposals until Thursday, July IS, 1895, at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, for the construction of a wood
en- oraw IN the bridge over the Little Egg
HarDor River, at Green Bank, N. j. Plans and
ton to W. L. Seoy, Green Bank, N. j. Ad-
dress all proposals marked "bids for Green
BANK Draw to M. l.. Jackson, Hammonton,
ject any or all bids.
WATSON 7. SOOY,
Chairman Bridge Committee, Burlington Co.
M. l.. JACKSON,
Chairman Bridge Committee, Atlantic Co.
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nROPOSALs.

The Joint Committee OF the counties of Bnr-
l1ngton and Atlantic, will receive proposals
until Thursday, July Is, 1895, at 10 O'Clock, A.
M, Tor the construction of an iron draw in the
bridge over the Little Egg Harbor River, at
Green Bank, N. j. Particulars can be secured
OF w. i. Sooy, Green Bank, N. j. Address
proposals with detailed plan Of construction
TO Nj. l.. jackson, Hammonton, n j. The
committee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids.
WATSON T. SOOY,
M. l.. JACKSON,
Chairman Bridge Committee. Atlantic Co.
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BIRMINGHAM INN.

There are about 100 guests at this pop
ular resort and the prospects are bright
for good season.
Last evening, six boat loads of people
came down from Pemberton and several
drove from Mount Holly. Dancing was
INDUCED in until midnight.
On Saturday evening the guests will
have "calico ball"
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RoR SALE,
A Valuable Cranberry Boz.

containing about IS acres OF set bog in good
bearing and several acres that can be cleared
ana set. There Is heavy stream of water
running through the same and u new set of
HOOD gates with 30 It. tumbIing dam. House,
stable and wagon house on premises and stu
ated miles east OF GoOkstown station. This
bog will be sold to settle the estate OF Reading
Newbold, deceased, and is well worth the at
tenton OF any one desiring to invest. For
further particulars address
WALTER e. BORDEN, Executor,
II JacObstOWu n
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"Last winter my health began to fail,
and keep on going down, till my friends
advised me to take medicine. l tried
two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
found that 1t helped me. 1t gives me
good appetite, and l am feeling much
better" Annie A. Wairer, Tabernacle,
N. j.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1895-07-09

SHILOH'S CURE, the great Cough and
Group Cure, is in great demand. Pocket
size contains twenty-five doses only 25c
Children love it. Sold by r. G. Barring
ton, druggist, AZ Main st.
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Durand, the grocer and butcher, is pre-.
pared to furnish, at the lowest prices
any thing in his line that may be needed
Give him call, if you want satisfactory
service and irst-class articles. Corner
King and Water streets.
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CHAPTER COCK.

An Act concerning assessments for benefits fol
street Improvements in boroughs in this state
and providing for new assessment or new as
sessments.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly OF the State OF New Jersey, That in all
cases where any assessments for benefits conferred
by the improvement of any street Streets or any
part OF any street in any borough in this state
or have been OF shall be reversed or set aside on
removal by certiOrari or other process, and such
improvement shall have been actually made in
the manner provided by the act under which such
borough is or shall be incorporated, it shall be the
duty of such board, body, commissioners or COM
mttee as is OF shall be vested with power to make
an original assessment for benefits for like i'm
prOvements by the act under which such borough
Is OF shall be incorporated, TO make new assess
ment or assessments of the several amounts which
each property adjoining the said street, streets or
portion of street upon which such improvement
has been made, has been benefited by such street
improvement, and file such assessment or assess
ments with the clerk of such borough, whereupon
the same shall become lien upon the property or
properties so assessed in the same manner and with
like effect and enforceable in the same manner as
is provided by the act under which such borough
is or shall be incorporated or any act appropriate
thereto, in case of an original assessment for like
improvements.
2. And be 1t enacted, That all acts and parts OF
acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act be
and the same are hereby repealed, and this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March %, 1895.
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OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby that the accounts of the
subscribers, administrators of JOSEPH l..
THOMAS, SR., late of the county of Burlington,
deceased, will be audited and stated by Surro-
gate and reported for settlement and allowance
to the Orphans court OF said county at the
May term, 1895.
ELIZABETH Fl. THOMAS,
JOSEPH l.. THOMAS, JR
April TO- 1895
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estate of debtors who convey TO gnees for the
benefit of creditors" (Revisfon), approved March
twenty seventh, one thousand eight hundred and
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That it shall
be lawful for the orphans court of any county in
veyance to assignee or assignees under the pro-
visions Of the act to which this is a supplement
resides, upon the application of such assignee or
assignees to make am order fixing a time not less
than four weeks from the date of said order, re-
quiring creditors to present their claims against
the said debtor under oath or affirmation TO the
said assignee or assgnees else to be forever bar
red from coming in for dividend of said estate
unless by special order of the said court on an an
plicati0n made to it for that purpose provided
however, notice of said order shall be published In
some newspapers, designated in and by said order
OF the court for such time may be therein desie
mated, which shall not be less than three weeks
before the expiration of the time limited In and by
said order.
2. And be it enacted, That within thirty days
after the time limited for the presentation of claims
as aforesaid, the said assignee or assgnees shall
file in the office of the surrogate of the county a
true list of all the claims which had been presented
to him or them, as provided in the foregoing sec
ton, which said list of claims shall be verified
under oath or affirmation
3. And be it enacted. That It shall and NAV be
lawful for the said orphans court, upon applica-
ton being made to said court by said assignee or
assignees, to order a sale and CONVEYANCE of any
of the property of said debtor either public or
private as may seem in the judgment of said court
best for the interest of said estate and the giving
OF good and sufficient conveyance in the law there
for, and authorizing and empowering the said as
sgnee or asgnees to take such steps to the care
management and disposition of said assigned
estate as a court of equity might do If the same
had been in the custody and management Of a re-
ceiver appointed by said court.
4. And be it enacted, That all acts and parts of
and this act take effect Immediately
Approved March %, 1895.
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A good appetite and refreshing sleep
are essential to health of mind and body.
and these are given by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla.
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OF ASSIGNMENT.

Notice is hereby given that Ichabod shinn,
OF the City and County or Burlington, in the
state OF New Jersey, hath this day made an
assignment TO the subscriber, of mis- estate,
for the benefit OF his creditors, and that the
said creditors must exhibit their respective
claims, under oath or affirmation, to the sub
scriber at his office, No IL East Broad street
Burlington. New Jersey.
WALTER E. DOBBINs.
Dated May u, 1895. Assignee
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CABBAGE PLANTS FOR SALE.
10000 Jno. b. Davis cabbage plants for sale.
HORACE CRONK.
NOTICE.

NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of Burlington county will be held
at the Court House, in Mount Holly, on We'd
nesday, July 10, 1895, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, tor
the transaction of business.
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Totals SO IS Totals 6#34 IA
.*one out when winning run was made.
Mount Holly..0 0 0 0 0 81
Earned Runs, Mount Holly, l; Tloga, l. Dou-
BILE play-Dobbins to Wiley. Struck out-By
Campbell, 10; by Cunningham, g. First base
on called balls-By Campbell, s; by Cunning
ham, 5. Passed balls-Mitchell, / ; Lansing, q
Time Oh. l5m. Umpire-James Berry.
The postponed race meeting of the
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A LII KINDS OF BRUSHES, COMBS, also all
Mother toilet articles, such as Toilet and In
sect Powers, Cosmetic, Pomade, SatcheI and
Hair Oils, Bay Runs, &C., at bottom prices
BARRlNGTON'S Drug Store, AZ Main Stree
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CHAPTER CccIx.

A Supplement to an act entitled IAN act to secur
to creditors an equal and just division Of the
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JHERlFF,s SALE.

By virtue of a writ of feri facias, to me di-
rected, issued out OF the Court of Chancery of
the state OF New Jersey, will sell at public
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b. Gale.
The railroad which will connect the
new Delaware river bridge with all the
nearby lines of the Pennsylvania Com
pany will pass underneath the present
track, which will be elevated eight feet,
near Pensauken station, and also under
the turnpike and one of the other streets
of Merchantville, continuing without
grade crossings to near Haddonfeld,
where connection will be made with the
Atlantic City road. The work will be
pushed vigorously. some parts being con
tinued night and day.
Morris Lewis, aged sixteen years, who
has been working on farm for james
Murphy, at Jacobstown, suddenly dis
appeared, Sunday afternoon OF last week
and has not been seen by the family
since. Search has been made in all di
rections for him, but no trace of him ha
been found. Just what has become O
the boy seems to be a mystery. Mr.. Muir
ply states that on the day he disappear
ed he ate his dinner, and seemed to hav
been in the best of spirits. He has wage
due him, and all his best clothing
on the farm. When he disappeared
was dressed in his working clothes.
A racket took place in the barroom c
Atkinson's hotel, on Wednesday evening
which might have cost the proprietor hi
life. George Wilson, farm laborer, wen
to the place drunk and was refused liquor
He was angered at this and became abr
sive, and was put out of the place. II
then threatened to cut Atkinson's heal
out. Billy started for his revolver, whe
Officer Shumard and Detective Mooney Al
rested the man. Another man began
abuse Mooney for assisting the officer an
was taken in also. Squire Smith hear
the case on Thursday and held Wilson fl
court. He is bad man and carries
large knife, which he fourishes in reel
less manner.
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The Glorious Fourth.

Furnishing goods at your own price {
Grants. X
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BY virtue of writ OF fleli facIas, TO me df-
rected, issued out OF the Court of ~Chancery OF
t tne state OF New Jersey, viii sell at public
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-11

friend who was an army officer stationed
at Springfield.
- am going to kill Tut tomorrow
noon said Wild Bill. or he's going 10 kill
me-
THE army officer demonstrated. bat
Wild Bill was clear as glass and cool as
ice
TT amt no use.' he said. Tut and
these people have put II up 10 run me out
OF town. Now, 1 amt gOin'. and that
means that 1 have got to fight. Tut has
seen mt 10 tap me for my game. and at
noon tomorrow I'll be in front OF the
court house ready TO settle with him.
The next day at noon about all the
male inhabitants of Springfield were in
the square 10 see the fun. Tut came into
the square on the east side. while Wild
Bill stood in front of the court house, di-
agonally across one corner of the square
from Tut. They were fully 80 yards
apart, and all the lines ran diagonal to
the line Of fire between them. 1 mention
II because it makes Wild Bits shot all
the more remarkable. The minute Tut
came in view he pulled his pistol, as did
also Wild Bill. They were too far apart
for Tut, who had no idea that Bill could
reach him at that distance. But he didn't
know Wild Bill. He raised his gun and
fired like a flash, and Tut dropped dead
with bullet in his head, and fully $50
yards away.
" lil Dill was SO sure OF MS aim that
he never paused, but Whirled on the
crowd behind him. several of whom were
friends Of Tut, and had half drawn their
pistols TO revenge him. Wild Bill was too
prompt and quick. He covered the gang
- general way with both his pistols,
and remarked.
Was that on the square. gentlemen
The effect of such witchlike skill on
the nerves Of the crowd was too much.
They were completely subdued by it. The
general view seemed to be that the kill
ing of Tut was on the square,, and that
ended the business. Wild Bill stayed in
Springfield as long as he pleased after
that
Back in 81 1 met the man who was
playing cards with Wild Bill when he was
killed in the Black Hills. l forget the old
fellows name, but at the time / met him
he was captain of a Missouri river steam
boat, called the Lady Lee, running be-
tween Kansas City and st. Louis. The
bullet that killed Wild Bill struck the
old captain in the forearm. after passing
completely through Hickox's head
The old captain told me when Wild
Bill was shot he was dealing the cards.
They were all playing poker at the time.
His assassin shot him in the back of the
head. The bullet crashed clear through
and came out under his eye, striking the
old river pirate in the arm. Wild Bill
never knew what hit him, and his taking
off illustrates that aphorism of the Bible,
They that live by the sword shall perish
by the sword
THE remarkable thing about it all was
that, although Wild Bill was dealing the
cards, and had not the slightest notice of
the shot which took his life. yet when he
was picked up off the floor, both his pis-
tolls were in his hands, ana one was cock
ed. Some medical man lecturing on lat
ent impulses Of the nerves might get a
good lecture some time out of the fact
that Wild Bill drew and cooked his pis-
tolls after he was dead"