The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-11-02

The firm of Atkinson & Wetherill, of
JobstowD, has been dissolved.
Thursday will be pension day, and
many persons in this vicinity are anxious
for its arrival.
Gunners should be careful not to shoot
ring-necked pheasants, as there is no open
season for these birds.
Samuel Fisher, of Madison avenue, was
taken seriously ill on Saturday evening,
but is now reported much better.
A hot water heater has been placed in
the residence of jeremiah H. Colkitt, on
Union street. by George D. WorreI.
The residence of Mrs. Theodocia Borden,
coat of paint by artist Samuel L. Bullock.
The spray that arises from the exhaust
steam at the electric light works often
fools people into the belief that 1t is rain
ing
E. H. Burtis has removed his telegraph
Office to the front of his store, which is
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patrons.
Horace Cronk, sister and daughter, and
William Cronk and wife were in Burling-
ton on Friday attending the funeral OF
Mrs. Ashby.
The Fisk jubilee singers gave very
creditable entertainment in the Baptist
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sized audience.
John Disbrow, formerly book-keeper for
the Trenton Abattoir Company, paid
visit to Mount Holly, on Thursday, in the
interest of that company.
The monthly meeting of Good Intent
Fire Company will be held on Wednesday
evening, instead of this evening, which is
their regular meeting night.
A wagon loaded with straw, which was
driven by Edward Baxter, broke down in
the alley adjoining the st. Andrews
Church on Wednesday evening.
Company F will go to Freehold on the
18th to participate in battalion drill.
On the 10Th the company will be inspect
ed in Mount Holly by Col. Murphy.
The solo that was rendered in the Bap-
fist Church on Sunday evening by niece
of Rev. G. II. Pendleton, was very much
appreciated by the large congregation.
Surrogate Kirkbride has admitted to
probate the will of Margaret Doyle, de-
ceased, of Burlington, and letters tesla
mentary have been granted to Mary
| Doyle.
wedding of Miss Lucy, eldest daughter of
David Sooy of Mount Holly, to Mr.. Frank
Wesley Wiley. of Philadelphia, on Tues
day. November 8. The wedding will take
place at the home of the brides parents
on Mount Holly avenue.
The Office occupied by Justices Krayer
and Laumaster is to be improved and rem
ovated this week. The wood work will be
painted, the stairway will be boarded up
and a door put in and the room newly
papered. When these changes are made,
new rules will be enforced to secure
cleanliness and godliness.
| Unclaimed letters remaining in the
post Office for the week ending October
80: Miss Laura Bates, Brebans Interest
Co., F. M. Pearson, Mrs. Thomas Poinsett,
Mabel Qumby, Mr.. ]. L. Ruby, Julius
Schaffer, Mrs. Chas. P. Seabring. Mrs. H.
L. Frickes, Mr.. G. Weggen. Mr.. Geo. L.
Worst. Postals, Mrs. A. Lukens, Miss
Name Singshy, Miss Corthia Thomas,
Grace Thells.
Game Warden Wise went to Riverside
last week and caught Charles Strickland
with gun in his hand. In a pleasant
tone of voice the warden asked Charles
what he was shooting, and the latter said
there was nothing to shoot. Mr.. Wise
and as the latter could not tell how it got
there he was taken before justice, who
fined him 500 and costs, which amounted
to $3.50.
A despicable trick occurred on Thurs
day night when some person deliberately
poisoned the large bull dog belonging to
Charles Fl. Folwell. The animal never
roamed about, but was always securely
tied up, consequently it didn't bother any
one. 1t was valuable dog and calculat-
ed to give timely warning of the approach
of burglars or chicken thieves. 1t was a
very malicious piece of work.
| Complaints are constantly being made
of the dangerous condition of the King
street bridge, and if not repaired soon the
county may have damage suit on its
hands. The planking ID loose and I'M
safe. A hole in the foot path was recent
ly covered with athin piece of board that
will not stand much pressure. The bridge
has been inspected by the freeholders,
and some action may be taken at the
next meeting of the board.
Albert Nixon. of Lumberton township,
became pretty gay on Saturday night. He
was drunk and disorderly and Officer
Severns arrested him. The defendant
got into scrap at the corner of Main and
Water streets with Robert Shemeley, who
was halloween parader. The latter,
for some alleged PROPAGATION, was knock
ed about six feet in the road. Robert,
however, broke cane over his antago-
nist's head. cutting quite cash. Squire
Krayer imposed fine of $3.50 on Nixon
which he paid.
There was some excitement up the
creek on Sunday. Two horses belonging
to Thomas Nippins strayed off and got
into Isaac Shinn's pond. The animals
floundered around in the mud so that
they could not get out, and one OF them
could just keep his head above water.
Job Shinn's team was secured, and after
putting ropes around the stranded ami
mails they were pulled out with much diff
ficulty, and not, perhaps, without being
somewhat injured from the strain.
The several councils of the Jr. o. U. A.
M. of the county will, on Saturday next,
present flag to the county to be used on
} the pole recently erected on the court
house. Joshua Matlack. Jr., will present
. it on behalf of the Mechanics Abram
E. Conrow will accept the same on be-
> half of the freeholdolders, and Judge
Joseph H. Gaskill will deliver an address.
A band will dispense patriotic music.
t The pupils of the high school will also
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