The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-28
This is the week in which to formulate

new resolutions for the coming year.
Policeman Branson was assigned to day
duty. on Sunday. for the next two weeks.
The farm of Mrs. u. ]. Venable. at
Marlton, has been sold to George Oft for
$14OO.
Justice of the Peace Christian J.. Kray er
made each of the police officers present
on Christmas.
Sheriff Fleetwood will draw the panel
of petit Jurors for the January term of
court this morning.
The chair which Justice Krayer uses in
his Office Is not only comfortable one,
but is said to be over one hundred years
old.
Frank Myers, tramp who has been
confined in the Jail with frozen feet, was
admitted to the hospital yesterday after
noon.
Phil Karg, on King street, has only
first-class groceries and provisions and
his prices are extremely low. Also dry
goods at city prices.
Horace B. Lippincott, CT Lumberton,
has secured the agency for device to be
placed on lamp chimney to prevent the
latter from breaking.
| A search warrant was issued yesterday
and placed in the hands of Constable
Claypoole, who visited the store of Sam
Lee in search of articles that were stolen
from the Rhees house, but none were
found.
Christmas was most beautiful and per-
feet winter day There was a cloudless
sky, clear, crisp. frosty air, and the hol-
iday spirit everywhere combined to make
the day memorable for it's beauty and en-
joyment.
The pupils of the high school gave a
very pleasing entertainment in their
school room on Thursday afternoon. The
programme consisted of vocal and instru-
mental music, Rotations and an address
by Prof Cook.
An amendment has been adopted to the
bylaws of the Good Intent Fire Company
imposing one dollar fine or suspension
from the company, for any member start
ing fire in the engine, other than the en-
gineers or stokers.
A turkey that was stolen from Allin-
sons branch store on West Washington
street, Thursday, was afterward found in
a fence joint with it's head cut of. where
it had probably been placed by con-
scious-stricken thief.
While Michael Corners, of Crosswicks,
was driving team of horses, at Yardvllle,
Friday night, the horses took fright and
ran away. They ran against telegraph
pole, injuring one of the horses. Mr..
Corners was slightly bruised.
Miss Jennie Wood and Nathan s. Schuy-
Ter. both of Philadelphia, were married
on Christmas evening at the residence of
the groom's mother, on Buttonwood
street, Mount Holly, by Rev. Milton Rel
yea. The wedding was private.
The Gladstone Hotel, at Asbury Park,
owned by the late Emily King, of Bor-
dentown, was sold by Auctioneer Marian,
of Bordentown. at special masters sale.
Friday. 1t was purchased by the heirs.
The price paid for it was $4,000.
"a thousand miles with wheel and cam
era through the bsttlefelds of the South p
is the title of an illustrated lecture to be
given In the M. E. Church, at Cookstown,
on Wednesday evening, January " |
Rev. Dewitt C. Cobb, of Trenton.
Capt. William E. Harvey, of the Bev-
erly Wheelmen, has received the state |
medal for 1896, during which period he
covered on his bicycle IL, 100 miles. This
year. since April, he has ridden 1880 |
miles, which includes 68 centuries.
The home of David Forman, coiored
man residing near Marlton, was destroy
ed by fire yesterday morning, together |
with all its contents, including a consid-
cradle sum of money received from the
sale of Christmas green's. The loss is
aboAt $500, with partial insurance.
Nearly three hundred persons enjoyed
themselves on the skating pond on Christ
mas day. All ages were represented in
the sport, which had decided attraction
for Judge Charles E. .Hendrickson, who
showed the younger element few tricks
worth remembering. The Relief steamer
was engaged during the evening flooding
the pond with water in order to make the
skating better.
Try George w. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has a large
stock at his store corner of Water and |
King streets. Mount Holly. Orders called |
for and delivered. Prompt attention |
given to all customers, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Also fresh and salt meats can
be obtained at lowest market prices.
The appearance of Tommy Jordan's
face during the past few days is little re-
minder of an unpleasantness that occurred |
at Evans hotel, Mill street, on Thursday. (
Tommy was feeling good over the APP
preaching holidays, and not leaving the
PioOo WAOA OA0CI0u W w nO, III 10 dlloRou |
he was thrown out of the door and off the
steps by Jack O'Brien, the bartender.
In the shooting match held at Pierson |
Inn, Bridgeboro, on Wednesday after
noon, between Frank Bartlett, of Charles
town, and A. R. Ackley, of Philadelphia,
at ten birds each, the latter was victori- |
GUS by one bird. Before the match came
of, while Bartlett was practicing, the gun |
he was using exploded and 1t is miracle
how he escaped with his life as the piece
was broken and twisted out of all shape.
County Collector Powell reports taxes
coming IN pretty we'll Cinnaminson
was the first to pay in full, the amount
being $3,0S6.91. The others paying IN
full were Florence, $500. 80; Pemberton,
$6, 599.84 Riverton Borough, $5.813.4S;
Mount Laurel, $9,535.20; Delran, $2,517.-
0S; Chester. $25, 544.7l. Those which
have paid on account are Beverly city,
$500; Woodland, $1,l0O.72; Willing
boro, So, 400; Eastampton, s., 6S4.S6.
Eddie Stevens, colored, was arrested on
Sunday night by Policeman Severns on
suspicion of being implicated in the
Rhees robbery The testimony was not
deemed sufficient and Justice Krayer dis
charged him Stevene ia sunuoaad tn know