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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-19
Moorestown.

Rev. DIR. Lamb having resigned as
rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church, of Moorestown, the wardens and
vestrymen of the church have adopted
the following resolutions
Whereas, Our beloved rector, Rev.
James H. Lamb. D. D., owing to the
urgent demand for his valued service in
promoting the establishment of an annu-
ity fund for aged clergymen of the church
as Financial Secretary of the Clergymen's
Retiring Fund Society, has deemed it his
duty to sever his connection with this
parish, for the purpose of devoting him
self exclusively to this larger field of use
fitness, and to that end has rendered
to US his resignation, to take effect on
Easter Monday, April 10, 1897, therefore,
be it.
Resolved. That In accepting, as we now
do, the resignation of the Rev. DR.. Lamb
as rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church, in Moorestown, N. j., we, the
Wardens and Vestrymen of said church,
desire to place upon record our apprecia-
ton of his earnest and faithful work in
this parish for the period of nearly nine
teen years, together with our regret that
his labors among us must now cease, and
our earnest wishes for his future welfare
and success.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Wells spent
Sunday with their brother near Medford.
Mr.. and Mrs Deacon Brock, of Lumber.
ton, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Wells, near Medford. on Sunday.
At the sale of effects of the late A. P.
Stackhouse, last week, an eight-day clock,
over hundred years old, was bought by
William II. Zelley, of Marlton, for $2S.
A gold watch was bought by Abraham
Stackhouse, Jr., for $12.25.
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Deputy Game Warden DIR. L. E. Foulks
on Friday placed over 800 yellow perch
in the New Egypt pond. some of the fish
teing full-grown. Warden Tooker
brought them down from the upper part
of the State.
At the recent business meeting of the
Epworth League of the M. E. Church
three new members were taken in, max
ing in all a membership of 43. The
election of officers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows: President, Rev. r.
I. Leary; first vice-presdent, Mrs. Leary;
second, Miss Fife Martyr third, Miss
Maude Chafey fourth, Mrs. W. S. Chafey !;
secretary, Miss Lottie Martyr; treasurer,
H. Leon Jameson. The League also
voted donation of So 90 for Rev. Ashley
Cake, of Port Republic, the volunteer
chaplain of the life saving service.
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mond, living on Mil street, is dangerous

mond, living on Mill street, is dangerous
ly Ill from blood poisoning.
Miss Bertha Kirby, of Medford, has
been spending several days with !. the
Misses May and Ollie White.
George Dillon, the well-known colored
caterer, is quite i'll from Brights' disease
at his home on Chestnut street.
Senator Sewell and son passed through
Mount Holly in private car on Saturday
evening, en- route tor Lakewood.
Clarence H. Polhemus, wife and child
and Mrs. Charles Wills went to Philadel-
phia, on Friday, for few weeks stay.
Percy J. Lowell, of Moorestown, was call
ng friends in Mount Holly last week.
He has just returned from trip to Colo
RADIO.
Charles w. Frazier, a former resident
of Smlthville, but now living at Indianap-
oils, Ind, is visiting friends in this neigh
borhood.
Mrs. Joseph w. Gardiner, ST., tender
ed reception at her residence, on Main
street, Saturday evening, in honor of her
son and his bride.
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Rebecca S. Stack house, administrative
of Abraham P. Stackhouse, deceased, OF
Medford, on Thursday, sold real estate as
follows:
No. l, a farm of 135 acres on the road
from Medford to Eayrestown, % miles
from Medford. was bought by Joseph c.
Allen for $50 per acre.
No. 2, the late home of Mr.. Stack house,
in Medford. was sold to w. H. Haines for
$l,775. 1t is % story frame dwelling
on Main street.
No.3 a % story frame house, contain
ing sixrooms, on Main street, Medford
brought $3.50, John R. Lewis being the
purchaser.
No. 4, the Cedar Ridge tract of pine
land in Woodland township, containing
rs acres, was sold to William Thackara for
523 cents per acre.
No. 5, eleven acres of young timber in
Southampton township, $205 per acre, to
Mark r. Sooy.
No. 6, was sold to Mr. Sooy for 1925. II
was tract of young timber, containing
81 acres.
No. Z, one acre cedar swamp soil on
Borton's branch, in Southampton town
ship, was sold to Joseph Wharton for 81
No s, two lots cedar swamp soil, ad-
joining No. 7, containing about one acre,
to William Jones for So.
No. 9, two lots of cedar swamp of about
Is years growth, adjoining No s, were
sold to William Jones for $3.50.
No. 10, about acres of Woodland, near
Cow Bridge, $175 per acre, to G. P. Geist
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Christian Dick narrowly escaped ser1-
GUS injury on Saturday night when run.
ming to supposed fire, with the Fire
Company. His foot struck an obstacle in
the road and he was thrown under the
heavy truck. He cut his knee badly but
the wheels passed on either side of him.
A serious fire was barely averted at the
residence of Theobald Snyder on Tuesday.
Mrs. Snyder has been quite i'll for some
time. requiring applications of turpentine
and lard, and while her mother was pre-
pairing the mixture, one of the children
accidentally pushed against the latter, up
setting the fluid on the stove and also on
her clothing which was instantly envelop-
ed in flames Men from Becker &
Hahle's shoe factory heard her cries and
after stiff battle put the fire out The
elder Mrs. Snyder was severely burned
about the hands and arms.
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New Lisbon NJ. E. Church. Subject, ga
trip to the Pacific Coast, and its wonders"
The fire company has decided to give a
musical entertainment in the 1. o. M
hall about the first of March. The enter
tainment win consist of singing and a
play by the same talent that gave the en-.
tertainment on Thanksgiving evening.
Amo Lodge, K. of P, has installed the
following officers for the ensuing term
Chancellor commander, R. B. Borel vice
chancellor, W. Fl. Lord prelate, Cortland
Ingling M. at A., Charles Newell M. Of
F., Barclay Seeds M. of E., J. G. Mont.
gomery trustee, Charles Platt.
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The Board of Education met Willow Grove
and Copany schools on Friday, and found both
progressing nicely.
Dallas Harverson is seriously i'll with pneu.
monia.
George MacIntire, of Philadelphia, was call.
ing on friends on sunday.
Mrs William Linton is suffering with a bad
attack OF pleuro pneumonia.
Harry Pew will shortly open bicycle store
and repair shop in Burlington.
Abel Gaskill has some fine fulI-blooded
Newfoundland pups that he Will sell at
reasonable prices.
Quite number of COWS in this neighborhood
are sick with peculiar trouble.
Blanche Kemble and Frank RIgg traded
horses a few days ago, but did not change
stock at the time. Fearing that Mr.. Rigg
might change his mind, Mr.. Kemble, after
consulting a lawyer, went to Riggs place
during the Iatters absence and changed
horses. When Rigg learned of it he went to
Kemble's stable, broke open the door, and
took his horse away. A lawsuit is likely to
follow.
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In obedience to the statutes of New Jeraav
IN sqen case made and provided l. JOSEPH
?. rLEEIWOOD, Sheriff of the county of Bur-
ington. do hereby proclaim and make known
tnat a Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gener-
u jan delivery Will be held at the Court
mousse IN Mount Holly, in and for said county,
On TUESDAY, January 26, next, A. ID. 1897.
az the hour OF 10 O'Clock in the forenoon,
for the trial of all crimes OF an tndSct
aDle or presentable nature, comm ( L
tea In said county, and the delivery of the iail
OF sara county OF the prisoners therein and
all persons who will prosecute against the
prisoners IN the jail of said county, are to be
then ana there before the said Court to pros.
eeute against them agreeably to law and no.
uce is hereby given to all Justices ofthe Peace.
Coroners and Constables of said county, that
tney pc then and there before the said Court
IN thelr own persons, with their oaths, records
indictments ana other remembrance, to do
lhose things which to their offices in that he
half appertain to be done.
JOSEPH S. FLEETWOOD, Sheriff.
Mount Holly, N. j., December Is, 1896.
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A Gard.


The officers and members of the Good
Intent Fire Company. of Mount Holly,
having met with a large degree of success
in holding their annual supper on Friday
and Saturday evenings last, do hereby ex-
tend their appreciation and gratitude to
the public in general for their generosity
and liberality.
To the residents of Mount Holly and
vicinity the company extends due thanks
for the large amount of contributions re-
ceived by the solicitors of the company
and also to the large number of persons
whose patronage led to the success of the
affair
1t is impossible to express the gratitude
of the company to the ladies who aided in
preparing and serving the supper in such
an admirable manner, thereby retaining
the reputation of the organization for such
occasions.
In appreciation of the generosity on the
part of the public, the Good Intent Fire
Company may be relied upon to perform
efficient service in time of need.
FRANKLIN Dill, President
Jan. 18th, 1897.
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A colored man giving the name of Jesse
Ford, and his home at Omaha, Neb., was
committed to the Burlington county aims
house, on Thursday. by order of Overseer
OF the Poor Charles w. Brown, suffering
from the effects of frozen feet.
The much-talked of fox chase took
place here Thursday morning. This
being the first chase held here in many
years, great interest was manifested by
the sporting fraternity and others. About
$50 men and boys and sixteen hounds
were at the start. The fox was young
one and belonged to Franklin P. Gabel.
He was given his liberty on the farm of
Timothy Connolly, fifteen minutes in ad-
vance Of the dogs. The fox, though seen
several times by the spectators, proved too
willy for his pursuers, and men and dogs
returned to town without Reynard.
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Burlington.

/
Nelson P. Greedy. President of the
Board of Education, gave dinner to his
fellow members on Tuesday evening.
The three-story brick dwelling of the
late Caleb G. Ridgway, on Union street
has been purchased by Burlington Lodge,
No. 80, F. M. The building Will be con-
verted into Masonic Temple.
The bondsmen of John w. Murphy,
the defaulting Tax Collector of Burling-
ton township, met with the Township
Committee Wednesday evening and ar
ranged to make good the shortage.
An ordinance will be introduced in Bur-
lington City Council tonight providing
for the creation of another ward in this
city, including all that portion known
as East Burlington.
Charles M. Allen has been elected
President of the Burlington Savings In
stitution in place of the late Francis W.
Minor, and Ezra Bowen has been elected
Director to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the latter. J. Howard Pugh,
M. D., takes the place of Charles M. Allen
as Vice President.
John Fenimore, resident of this city
died at his home here Friday morning, in
the Gath year of his age. The deceased
was for a number of years in the shoe
manufacturing business, but retired some
ten years ago. Mr.. Fenimore was at the
time of his death Oyerseer of the Poor,
which position he had held for several
years.
Frank M. Spidell, who was arrested
here last Monday night upon a charge of
embezzlement preferred by Warren L
Ridgway, of Atlantic City, was taken to
the latter place Tuesday morning. Spi-
dell, who has been engaged for some
time as local organizer of the National
Building, Loan and Provident Association,
organized branch at Atlantic City and,
it is claimed, collected the money for the
shares. When the secretary of the At
lantic City branch applied for the certif-
Gates of stock at headquarters of the asso-
citation at Newark, the certificates were
refused on the ground that the money
had not been paid over. The home Of
fee, it is said, requested Ridgway to have
Spidell arrested and he was captured in
this city where he had been stopping for
few days. Spidell claims Bedford
Springs, Pa, as his home.
An injunction has been issued out of
the Court of Chancery which restraints
the Naylor Line and Irvine company, of
this city, from shipping any of their goods
out OF the State. Before the arrival of the
injunction large shipment of manufac-
tured goods had been made to several dis
tant points. Attorney Bacon, of River
side, who was instrumental in securing
the restraining order, succeeded in stop
ping the goods in transit within the Dor
ders of the State. The injunction was
issued at the instigation of Mrs William
a. Naylor, whose husband during bis
lifetime was largely interested in the
concern. Mrs. Naylor claimed that, al
though numerous efforts have been made
by her since her husbands death to OBJ
tain settlement, she has thus far been
unsuccessful. The injunction is returna-
BILE at Camden on January %, before Vice
Chancellor Grey, when, it is said. an eff
fort will be made to have the affairs of
the companV mt into the hands of a re-
ceiver.
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Highest cash price paid for hides and
tallow at all times at Worth's meat mar
ket, Al Main street, Mount Holly.
At Barcklow & Bussom's there will be
great reduction in the prices of chill
dren's coats and caps. Coats at SOC, 81,
81. 25, from $l.50. $3.50 and So.
Try George w. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions a
the lowest cash prices. He has large
stock at his store, corner of Water and
King streets. Mount Holly. Orders called
for and delivered. Prompt attention
gwen to all customers, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Also fresh and salt meats can
be obtained at lowest market prices.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the suhscr,har
who claims to be seized in fee of the undivid
ed one-third part of certain lands and real
estate situate IN Mount Holly, N. j. viz, All
Kisdon Street, in Mount Holly Aforesaid
whereof Martha Middleton died seized. Edgar
third part thereof, and Charles Lucas. Edgar
Lncas, Harry Lucas. Julia Lucas (minorl aud
Lillian Lucas (minor), children of Margaret
NJ Lucas, deceased, being entitled to an nm
qlvlded third part thereof, the said lands
being held in common by the said Edgar w
Mlduleton, Charles Lucas, Edgar Lucas Harry
Lucas, Julia Lucas, Lillian Lucas and the
subscriber, viii make application to the
orphans Court of the said County of BurlinR-
Ton on tne tWenty-sixth day of January nextat
Court House in Mount Holly, for the appoint-
ment OF commissioners to divide the same he
tween the SAID owners, IN the shares aforesaid.
ANNA W. MEAD.
Dated December a. 1895.
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President, E. B. Voorhees,, New Bruins
wick Secretary, franklin Dye, Trenton !;
Treasurer, William R. Lippincott, Fellow
ship; Executive Committee. DR.. Joseph
B. Ward, Lyons Farm; Theodore F. D.
Baker, Bridgeton; Henry F. Bodine
Locktown.
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For over Fifty Years.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over fifty years by millions OF mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success IL soothes the child. softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy tor Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. Be sure and ask for MRS.
Winslow's Soothing SYRUP" and take no other
kind.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby gwen that Judson C. Gas
XIII, j. Cody Montgomery and George
Harbert, the commissioners appointed By the
Circuit Court of Burlington county to esti-
mate ana assess the peculiar benefits conferred
on the lands and real estate fronting or border
ing on the improved road between Mount
holy and Pemberton, commonly known as
Ihe south Pemberton road" have filed their
report IN the Clerks o flee of Burlington
county, ana that judge OF said court will sit
at At I, the court house In Mount Holly, on WE'D
n ESDA the TWENTY SEVEN NTH ID AY OF
JANUARY, A. d. 1897, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, at which time and place he will hear
any objections that may be offered to the as
sessments so made by the commissioners in
said matter.
CHARLES K. CHAMBERS.
Dated Jan. l4ths 1897. Attorney
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-19

Did you ever stop to think what indi-
gestion really means? 1t means simply
that your stomach is tired. If our legs are
tired, we ride. The horse and the steam
engine do the work. Why not give your
stomach ride; that is, let something
else do its work Foods can be digested
outside of the body. All plants contain
digestive principles which will do this
The Shaker Digestive Cordial contains d-
gestive principles and is a preparation de-
signed to rest the stomach. The Shakers
themselves have such unbounded conf
dence in it that they have placed 10 cent
sample bottles on the market, and it is
said that even so small quantity proves
beneficial in vast majority of cases. All
druggists keep it.
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ExEcUToR's NOTICE.

ESTATE OF ANNIE f. WATKINsoN, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate Of the County OF
burlington, bearing date on the 10th CAV OF
November. A: D., 1896, upon the application of
William IL. White, the subscriber, recurring
the creditors of Annie F. Watkinsop. de-
ceased, to bring in their claims against the
estate of said decedent, under oath or affirma-
ton, on or before August GOTH 1897, or they
viii be debarred of any action therefor against
the said executor.
WILLIAM II. WHITE,
Nov. 20, 1896. Executor.
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Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a pack
age of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink it without injury as well as the adult.
All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but # is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate ston-
ach receives it without distress. the price
of coffee. l5c. and % cts per package. Sold
by all grocers.
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MARRIED.

STARK-HARPER.-Janua ID, at Wrights-
vile, by Rev. Mr.. Rogers, Charles Stark, of
Riverton, and Miss Mary Harper, of Washing
ton, ID. c.
VIcKERY-DUNN January IL, at Burlington
by Rev. Frank Lukens, John Vickery and
Evelena Dunn.
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DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JOHN H. woRRELL

A4otAIh OH JUN n " UfIhkLL,
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate OF the County OF
Burlington, bearing date on the eighteenth
day OF january, A. d. 1897, upon the applica-
ton of Palmer d. Worrell, the subscriber, re-
curing the creditors of John H. Worrell, de-
ceased to bring In their claims against the
estate of said decedent, under oath or afiirma-
ton, on or before October Is, 1897, or they will
be debarred of any action therefor against the
said administrator.
Jan. Is, 1897. PALMER d. WORRELL
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le9D coNsECUTIvE sEMI-ANNUAL

FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF NEW JERSEY
Mount Holly, n. j., December 3d. 1895
Inc Board Of Directors has this day declared
a seml-annual dividend of Four "a per cent.
the Banking House, after January l.
JOHN B. DAVIS. Cashier
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Prevent sickness and save doctors bills
at this season by keeping your blood rich
and pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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PROCLAMATION.

CHARLES X. CHAMBERS, p
Dated December "a iSqf
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Rev. James R Mace, pastor of the
Broadway M. E. Church, Camden, died
Saturday morning, after short illness,
from typhoid pneumonia. Deceased was
one of the best-known ministers in the
New Jersey Conference, and last year was
elected delegate to the General Confer
ence. He was appointed pastor of the
Broadway M. E. Church last year. DR.
Mace was born in st. John, New Bruins
wick. Canada, in 1857. Hejoined the New
Jersey Conference in 1882. and filled q
number of important appointments.
The Oriental Court, No. 10, of Wash.
ington Council. No. 5, Jr. O. U. A. NJ,
held their annual banquet on Wednesday
evening. About seventy five partook of
an excellent supper. After few remarks
we're made songs and music followed by
Charles X. Fenton and Ernest D. Hole.
man. The affair was a success, and re.
fiected credit upon the committee of ar
rangements, which consisted of w. Frank
Dean, John Austin, Samuel Chafey, Frank
Stidfole and Christian ]. Krayer.
1t didn't take the thermometer long to
get down to the freezing point on Tues
day morning. The day was blustery and
somewhat disagreeable, but it was clear
overhead. Wednesday was another veri
table winter day, the mercury registering
ten degrees above zero. 1t was bright
and clear, which brought out number Of
the irrepressibles ON their bicycles. Dur
ing the night light snow fell, which con
tinued spasmodically during Thursday,
which was raw, damp and dissgreeable
day. Friday was no better. snow falling
most of the time. Notwithstanding the
predictions of cloudy weather with snow
for Saturday, it cleared in the morning
and the day was very pleasant. The ris
ing temperature made short work of wha
little snow there was on the ground. Sun
day was threatening and the southeast
winds brought rain in the afternoon
Yesterday proved to be warm and clear