The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-01


down tree.
Daniel Fortiner, well-known resident
of Medford, has been taken to the state
hospital for the insane.
For several days Sheriff Fleetwood has
been troubled with his eyes, something
on the order of pink eye.
Henry Bowers, the German who was
stricken with paralysis at the Jail, has
been removed to the aims house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac R. Pennypacker, OF
Pine street, contemplate an early trip to
Europe, where they will remain until fall.
Quite number of Mount Holly people
attended the reception given on Wednes-
day by Mr.. and Mrs. William Baird, at
Darby, Pa.
The Governors veto makes the game
law stand the same as last year, and this
seems to be very unsatisfactory to many of
the sportsmen.
There will be dancing next Saturday
afternoon and evening at the lawn So
cable to be given by members of the
Sacred Heart Church.
Deputy Sheriff Whomsley and Auditor
Joseph s. Gibson enjoyed ride through
the pines, on Tuesday. They went as far
as Paisley and Chatsworth.
The circulating library of the Burling-
ton County Lyceum of History and Natu-
raj Sciences is now open in the morning
from o'clock until IL o'clock noon.
Mrs. Sarah B. Hodson, rheumatic in
valid of Paxson street, has been removed
to the residence of her son-in-law, Samuel
A. Dobbins, where she will permanently
reside.
Judge Joseph H. Gaskill and John D.
johnson have contracted with William B.
Cooper, of Medford, to erect wind mills
and water plant on their Sea Side Park
property.
There will be quite a change in the list
of teachers at the public schools at the be-
ginning of the next school year, as some
of the present force will have other duties
to perform.
Charles III. Fleetwood, of Philadelphia,
was guest on Sunday of his brother,
Sheriff Fleetwood. The former assisted
in preparing the liberty bell for shipment
to the Worlds fair.
DR.. Adams, of Beverly, is somewhat of
an electrician. He is now experimenting
for the purpose Of combining electricity
with gasoline engine for the propulsion
of horseless carriages.
Squire Bryan says there is more build
ing going on at Vlncentown now than in
any other section of the county. All they
want now to make that place the county
seat is good railroad facilities.
A cake walk was held by some of the
colored men living on West Washington
street, on Thursday evening. The object
was to raise funds to purchase instruments
, fnr hof mi he
lied.
One dollar will buy fifteen to twenty
geranIums, one dozen roses ready to
bloom or three dozen coleus. Chrysan-
themums, thirty five cents per dozen.
Other plants at corresponding prices at
Rosbach's, Pemberton.
People living at Rancocas and vicinity
say that the flashes of light at night from
the trolley wire while the cars are in
motion are very brilliant and present a
pretty sight. They are mostly seen in
the vicinity OF Deacon's station.
Cards Of invitation are out for the we'd
ding of Miss Hannah s. Gallagher, daugh-
ter of Philip Gallagher, of Burlington,
and Edward Watts, son of Washington
Watts, of Mount Holly. The ceremony
will be performed in st. Mary's Church,
George M Semple, who is employed by
the Royal Insurance Company, will have
his headquarters in Philadelphia, instead
of New York. At the same time his con-
nection with John R. Howelps Office will
not be wholly severed. He has been ap-
pointed New Jersey state agent for the
Royal company.
The enthusiastic bicycle riders of Lum-
berton haye, during the past week, been
making path leading from that place
and extending to the township line
toward Medford, so that now there is no
dangerous riding to the latter place. 1t
is said that the Medford boys will COM
plete the work.
B. Frank Birkett, the auctioneer of
Burlington, who came to Mount Holly, on
Tuesday, looking much the worse from q
personal encounter with Samuel McClus-
key, of Philadelphia, succeeded in having
his assailant indicted by the grand jury.
He was arrested in Philadelphia and
brought here on requisition papers, to
stand trial on the 9th of June.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold.
ers of the Ross Improvement Furnace
Walls and Boiler Setting company the
following directors were chosen: Charles
Evan Merritt, John B. Trick, William B.
Wills, Joseph Powell, William Elsinger,
Christian ]. Krayer and Charles E. Travis
Charles Evan Merritt was elected Presi-
dent and Treasurer and Christian ].
Krayer, Secretary.
A new plague for the farmers has made
its appearance in the shape of little in
sect that attacks white potatoes almost as
soon as planted. Farmers in the vicinity
of Swedesboro are suffering from the pest.
Hundreds of hills were seen not to yield
the usual sprout and an investigation dis
closed the cause. Growers are at least
hopeful that the insect will not affect the
sweet potato sprouts.
Lawyer George Gilbert, of Beverly,
made his appearance on Wednesday for
the first time since the unvelling of Wash.
ington's monument. While coming from
the city that day the passengers were
badly shaken up by the stopping and
starting of the cars at Riverton. He was
confined to the house week from his in
Ijuries. A Miss Jennings was injured
about her head at the same time.
James Berry prevented serious acct
dent from occurring at the Water street
crossing one day last week. Mrs. Charles
B. Hornor and daughter were driving
past that dangerous point. They did not
see an approaching trolley car, but, had it
not been for Mr. Berry, they would in ali
probability have been struck. He ran
out and seized the horse by the head,
which brought it to stop just in the
nick of time.
The bicycle club that was organized
last week at the residence of George w.
Durand, has chosen these officers Presi-
dent and captain, George w. Durand
vice president, William Stewart secre,
tary, Mrs. G. w. Durand treasurer, Mrs
John A. Bidwell; corporal, B. Frank
Stidfole run committee, Frank Citizens
John Cardwell and John A. Bidwell. The
organization is to be known as "The
Mount Holly Cycling Club" and the
members propose taking run to Moores
town this evening.
When people beautify their premises
and the neighborhood in which they re
side by planting shade trees, it seems 9
pity that they are permitted to be de-
stroyed by others allowing horses attached
to delivery wagons to stand so close to
them that the leaves and branches are
pulled off with impunity and the bark
stripped off the trunk. A case of this
kind presents itself most every day. On
Tuesday a horse was found gnawing 6
tree, for the previous mutilation of which
the owner of the horse had paid damages
Some of our merchants have lost trade
on account of this.
Twenty years ago Mrs. Edward VIII
liams. of Moorestown, lost her wedding
ring with diamond setting, while bath
ing in pond Just on the outskirts of tbs
town. The most diligent search failed tt