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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-10-05

him to preach in the New Jersey A. NJ. E.
Churches. He had on four vests and
coat, identified as the property from Cold
berg's store.
-Hoffeins, the ten-months-old son of
John Hoffeins, of Camden, was taken to
the Cooper Hospital, Camden, Wednesday
morning, by his parents, suffering from
an overdose of laudanum The fellow
was suffering with pain, and to alleviate
his affection the laudanum was given.
When taken to Cooper Hospital little Carl
was apparently beyond medical aid, and
in a short time he died
Mrs John Poole, of Washington ave-
nue., Plainfeld, was curling her hair Tues
day night when the iron slipped and the
hot point struck her in the eyeba1l The
eye was badly burned. She tainted from
pain. 1t is not thought that the sight can
be saved. The left eye was the one injur-
ed, but the right eye was affected sympa-
thetically, and is now inflamed and sore.
She is totally blind now, but the physi-
clans think the trouble with the right eve
is only temporary.
George Bird, 80 years old, was assist
ing his father to remove from Andover to
Newton on Wednesday. On arriving at
Newton in the afternoon with load of
furniture, Bird reached into the wagon to
take out his fathers shot gun to hand it
to the father, who, with the young man
mother and sister, was standing on the
stoop- AS Bird pulled the gun toward
him the trigger struck something, and the
charge entered his breast near the heart,
and passed through his body, tearing his
heart to pieces.
"A letter to his wife shows that 7. Os-
car Nichuals, the well-known Camden
| politician who shot himself had premedi-
tated suicide. The letter was lengthy
one of private nature from husband to
wife, and contained a request that it
should not be shown to any one unless it
was necessary for member of Camden
Lodge of Elks to read it. In the letter
MIR. Nichuals left request that the Elks
take charge of his funeral and perform
the ceremony of the order at his grave.
John Robinson, a member of the
West Hoboken Board of Health, has not
been seen for week, when he left home
to go to his business in New York, and
his friends are greatly worried in conse-
quence. He is secretary of Court West
Hoboken, Ancient Order of Foresters.
and his books are posted up to date. He
has been depressed for several days over
the serious illness of sister, and it is
feared that the intense grief may have
affected his mind. A general alarm has
been sent out by the police
Joseph Duncan Smedberg, who has
been in the Union county Jail since Au-
gust on charge of stealing $500 worth of
diamonds and jewelry from Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Marshal, of Plainfeld, was SEN
fenced, on Wednesday, by Judge McCor-
mick, to six months, less one day, thus
escaping incarceration in state prison.
He will serve that time in the county Jail
at Elizabeth. Senator Voorhees, made a
strong plea for clemency on the part of
Judge Mccormick, in view of the fact
that Smedberg had confessed and return
ed all the stolen property
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THE UPPER SOUTH.
Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsyl-
Yania Railroad.

Van1a Railroad.
The last of the early Autumn tours to
the historic Upper South via the Penn
sylvania Railroad will leave New York
and Philadelphia Tuesday, October H.
The tours cover period of eleven days,
during The height of the season, when the
Autumn foliage is most beautiful, and in
cludes the battlefield of Gettysburg, pctur-
esque Blue Mountain, Luray Caverns, the
Natural Bridge, Virginia Hot Springs, the
cities of Richmond and Washington and
Mt. Vernon.
The round-trip rate, including all nee
essary expenses, is $65 from New York,
$63 from Philadelphia, and proportionate
rates from other points
The tour will be in charge of one OF
the company's Tourist Agents. He will
be assisted by an experienced lady as
Chaperon, whose especial charge will be
ladies unaccompanied by male escort.
Special trains of parlor cars are provided
for the exclusive use of each party, in
which the entire round trip from New
York Is made.
For detailed itinerary apply to Tick ct
Agents or to Tourist Agent, 1896 Broad
way. New York, or George w. Boyd, AS
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
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CHERRIES SALE.

BY virtue OF a writ OF fier facias. to me al
rected, issued out of the Court of Chancery q
tne state OF New Jersey, will sell at public
| sale, on
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1897,
! between the hours OF IL ana O'Clock in I'll,
afternoon of said day Ito wit at o,clockl. a,
N. j., AoAiS
premises hereinafter particularly Described
situate in the village OF Moorestown in the
county OF burlington and state of New Jersey
known ana designated as lot No. "a, Stanwick
avenue, on map of building sites at Stan
WICK. Moorestowns" duly filed In the office o.
Inc clerk Of the county OF Burlington Mount
Holly, on the 9th day of April, A. D. 1899 which
SAID lot is bounded and described as follows
VIZ: beginning at point on the west line OF
StanWlck avenue, three hundred and thirty.
seven feet six inches, south OF Linden ayen ne
being also point where the division line he
tween lots numbers twenty-tour (24) and
twenty-five (25) intersects The said west line OF
StanW1ck avenue; thence az a southerly dl
rectlon along the west line of Stanwick ave
nue. nue. Sixty feet to point, being the division
line between said lot number tWenty-four f24l
ana the lot owned by the PENNSYLVANIA Rail.
road upon which Stanwick station is erected
Inence W southWesterfy direction along said
DIVISION line one hundred and ninety-six feet
eight inches to point, being the division
llne between rear OF lot number twenty-foul
VA ana the east side OF lot TWEEN ty-three f23l,
thence ~ northerly direction along said al
vision line distan ce of sixty rec inches
70 corner being the intersection of the divis.
ION lines between lots numbered tWenty-three
l23), twenty four (24) and twenty-five (15l
tnence easterly along the division line be-
tween lots twenty-tour and Twenty-Five one
hundred and eighty-seven feet nine inches "a
the west line of Stanwick avenue and place OF
beginning fNo y
Being the same lot Of land which Chalkley
B. Aelley, and Mary, his wife, granted and con.
veyed to the said William j Yapp, by deed
dated the first day of j uIy, A. D. 1895 and re-
corded in the Clerks office of Burlington
coun ty. in Book 800 OF Deeds, page 1856, &C.
Selzed as the property of William j Yam
ana wife and others, defendants taken in ex.
ecut1on at the suit of Albert Wallace, com.
plainant, and to be sold by
JOSEPH 5. FLEETWOOD.
As na FL hOoBkkTs, SOFT Sheriff
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IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY

To Jay L Woolston ana Georgia s. Woolstop
his wife, and William b. Woolston and Mrs
William b. Woolston, his wife.
By virtue of an order of the Court of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey, made on the day OF the
date hereof, in a cause wherein Beulah d
Alvey is complainant, and you and others are
defendants, you are required to appear, and
plead, demur or answer to the complainant's
bill, on or before the seventh day of Septem.
Der next, or the said bill will be taken as con.
tessed against you.
The said bill is file to toreclose mortgage
made by William II. Woolston and Mary b..
his wife, to Rachel Woolston, dated MAY l. A.
ID. 1876, on farm on the road from Cross Roads
to Green Tree, near Medford, in the county OF
Burlington and state of New Jersey, which
said mortgage was afterwards assigned to said
complainant.
And you, Jay 1. Woolston and William b.
Wooston, are made defendants because you
are part owners of, or claim to have some in
terest in, the said mortgaged premises and
you, George 5. Woolston and Mrs William B.
WOolst0n, are made defendants because Won
are the wives respectively of the said Jay L.
Woolston and William Il. Woolston and as
such have, or claim TO have, an inchoate right
of dover in the portion of the said premises
belonging to your respectiv husbands.
ROf 4. S. GASKILL,
Solici or OF Complainant.
p. o. address,
IA Main street, Mount Holly, N j.
Dated August 2, 1897.
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LAST OF THE SEASON.
$40 Excursion to Niagara Falls via Pc
eylvania Railroad

nv ANACuHslOh " Edhb VIA EenH-
sylvania Railroad.
The last ten-day excursion of the pres.
ent season to Niagara Falls via the Penn
sylvania Railroad will leave PhilaJelph
Baltimore and Washington on October II
An experienced tourist agent and chap
eron will accompany the excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return pas
sage on any regular train. exclusive o.
limited express trains, within ten days
will be sold at $40 from Philadelphia. Bal
timore, Washington, and all points on the
Delaware Division 1910 from Lancaster
50 go from Altoona and Harrisburg: So q
from Wilkesbarre; $3.50 from Williams
port; and at proportionate rates from
other points. A stop-over will be allowed
at Buffalo, Rochester, and Watkins re-
turning.
| special train of Pullman parlor carr
and day coaches will be run with this ex
curslon, stopping at Buffalo.
For further information apply to near
est ticket agent, or address Geo. W. Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia
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PIERCE SCHOOL.
The Successful Opening of the Thirty third
Session.

The Successful Opening of the Thirty-third
Session.
Peirce school opened its tbirty-thirc
year with an unusually large enrolment
The patrons, both parents and students
of this representative American Business
School for both sexes are 30 well satisfied
that the conservatiyely progressive plan
of its founder, upon which the school has
achieved its success, will be continued
that they are active in recommending
the school as one which couples system.
attic business training with a thorough
practical and sound English training. All
interested in business education should
visit the school while in session in its
we'll equipped quarters in the Recora
building, Philadelphia.
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The Florida Limited

The Florida Limited via the Southern
Railway will be resumed in January, 1898
and will be operated solid between New
York, Philadelphia and St. Augustine.
Composed of Pullman dining, drawing
room, compartment library and observa-
ton cars, it will be a model Of comfort
and luxury. All inquiries addressed to
Jno. M. Beall. District Passenger Agent
Southern Railway, 1928 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, will receive prompt atten-
finn
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In obedience to the statutes of New Jersey
In such case made and provided, 1, JOSEPH
= FLEETWOOD, Sheriff of the county of Bur-
llngton. do hereby proclaim and make known
that Court OF Oyer and Terminer and Gener-
al Jail Delivery will be held at the Court
House, in Mount Holly, in and for said county,
On TUESDAY, October IL, next, A. d. 1897,
at the hour OF 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
for the trial of all crimes of an lndict-
able or presentable nature, commit
u q In said county, and the delivery of the Jail
OF said 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.
tlce is hereby given to all Justices ofthe Peace
Coroners and Constables of said county that
they be then and there before the said Court
in their own PERSONS, with their oaths, records
indictments and other remembrances, TO do
those things which to their offices in that be-
half appertain to be DONE
JOSEPH S. FLEETWOOD, Sheriff.
Mount Holly, N. j., Sept. ID. 1897.
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RxECuroR,s NorIOE.


Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the County OF
Burline ton, bearing date on the thirteenth
day of September. A. D. 1897, upon the appli
cation OF George f. Plat, the subscriber, re-
ceased, to bring in their claims against the
estate of said decedent, under oath or affirma-
ton, on or before June 49, 1895 or they will be
debarred of any action therefor against the
said executor.
GE0RGE pTAru
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
ESTATE or R1pewAy wLK1N

ESTATE OF RIDGwAY WILKINS.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the county of
Burlington, bearing date on the sixth day of
c. Prickett, the subscriber, requiring the
creditors OF Ridgway wilkins, deceased, to
bring in their claims against the estate of said
decendent, under oath or Affirmation on or be-
fore April, g. 1898, or they will be debarred of
any action therefor against the said Adminis-
TRAITOR.
STACY G. PRICKETT,
Administrator.
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COMPLETE official returns have not YET
been received from all the counties on the
constitutional amendment election last
Tuesday. The reports received show that
the anti-gambling amendment is carried
by 6I2 majority, the ad-interim amend
ment received 1905 majority, and the wo-
man school suffrage is beaten by 1926
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WHILE the adoption of the anti-gamt
ling amendment removes all possible
chance of legislation on that subject it is
just as we'll to have man in the Senate
whose record on good government is
above reproach. Vote for Joshua E. Bor-
ton for Senator
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-10-05

COMPARE the two candidates for Sena-
tor Both have served two years in the
Assembly. Joshua E. Borton's record is
clean and straight. His votes we're al
ways for the good of his constituents
Look up Howard E. Packers record and
see who he favored.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-10-05

Bows SEVENTY-SIX sorts of them
Sailor the finer ones are ex-
C,,;+e elusive in patterns of fab
suits ric; all are exclusive in
the through-and-through goodness
of cloth and making.
So and 80, and there's scarce a
price-notch between but holds some
pretty style. AS rule these suits
are in sizes for boys of to 12-
AT S3-An wool Blue Cheviot Suits, with
black and white or red and white trim
ming.
AT $450-Wide vale Worsted Suits, in
navy blue, trimmed with nine rows of
white or black silk soutache.
AT S5-Navy blue Serge Suits, have hard
twilled surface collar trimmed with
white and green silk soutache
AT $6-Of handsome navy blue worsted;
reversible shield, light blue jersey cloth
on one side, material same as suit on
the other.
AT $7.50-Suits of fine English Worsted
Serge, in navy blue; collars trimmed
with black, red or white silk soutache;
anchor and bars on sleeves.
AT $S-Navy blue Serge Suits, with extra
collars and shields of navy or tan mo-
hair; red or green soutaehe trimming.
And there are SO others to choose
from.
John Wanamaker.
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TN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.

By virtue OF an order of the Court of Chan.
date hereof in a cause wherein Charles Evan
Merritt, administrator with will annexed OF
Margaret b. N eale deceased, and administers
tor with will annexed of Eliza Neale, deceased
is complainant, and you ana others are de
PENDANTS, you are required to appear and
plead, demur or answer to the complainant's
bill, on or before the ELEVENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER next or the said bill will be taken
as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose mortgage
given by yourself and wife to the said Marga.
ret B. Neale and Eliza Neale, dated the sew
enth day of July, eighteen hundred and ninety
on lands in Mount Holly, Burlington county
New Jersey, and you are made defendant be.
cause as the husband OF Frances A. Walker
you may claim some right or interest in said
lands.
CHAS. EVAN MERRITT.
Solicitor of Complainant,
P. o. adde's, Mount Holly, New Jersey
Dated August 10, A. D. 1897.
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PHILADELPHIA-sT. AUGUSTINE.


AIIIIe OF INC FIOrIua Limited VIA The SOUTH
ern Railway to be Reduced.
The Florida Limited will be resumed in
January, 1898. Its schedules will be- fast
er and more convenient, its equipment
more comfortable and luxurious than eyer
before. Be sure to ask for your ticket via
the Southern Railway. All information
will be cheerfully furnished by Jno NJ
Beall, District Passenger Agent, 1928 Chest
nut street, Philadelphia,
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1t is asserted by some of our Burlington
county farmers that gas lime will prevent
| lice from troubling cantaloupe vines.
The lime should be spreau over the patch
before the lice make their appearance.
If you wish to try it, l can furnish the
lime at Fork Landing or Centreton.
GEORGE M. WELLS, Moorestown, N. J.
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Great saving for Horse owners.

Carriages, buggies and harness can be
bought OF the Elkhart Carriage and Harness
Mfg. Co., of Elkhart, Ind, at one-third less
than dealers prices. Their products are de-
scrlbed in a large catalogue that is mailed free
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at a glance the little differences that
make the John Wanamaker cloth
ing distinctively right-most like
custom made.
Yes, this is dry goods store, but
the dry goods invaded what was a
clothing store first. There's dis
tinctiveness about the businesses
here that makes each as separate
as though stone walls divided the
stocks. Yet, the concentration
helps-in lower prices - by the
economy made possible.
Just as good a way as any to
prove this clothing store by the
overcoats for young men. There
are the various lengths that fashion
says you may choose from, and in
every garment there is rightness
of style and carefulness of tailoring.
Overcoats of covert cloth, Atwood; strap
seams; Italian cloth lining; satin sleeve
lining, S..
Overcoats of covert cloth, full lined with
silk serge, $12.
Still finer Overcoats; body lined with silk
serge, sleeves with satin, SIS.
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NorwITHsTANDINc Howard E. Packer
knew he was certain to receive the Demo
cratic nomination for Senator on Satur-
day, he did not treat the convention with
common courtesy and did not come be
fore it to present his thanks. Perhaps he
did not want to make any pledges, but it
is more probable that he was pursuing his
usual course of what are you going to do
about it ?'
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| Observation-Disclosures; intense itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scratching
! If allowed to continue tumors form, which
often bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and
removes the tumors. At druggists or by
mail, for so cents. DR.. Swayne & Son, Phlla-
| delDhia
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PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Oct. L. 1897.
We Paid S22.3OO DUTY


On the eighty-seven foreign cases
that came in one day last week.
And it was but a usual business
day. There is an endless stream
of newneSs here. 1t has two sources
the stream of American produc-
tons and the streams of foreign
goods that converge at Uncle Sans
toll-gate-the Custom House.
Fall and Winter HAVE been
weight Hosiery i itapoS q NJ n I
and Underwear cent foreion
receipts, for no other American store
approaches in volume or variety the
stocks carried here.
j. & R. Morley, George Brettle
& Co. and Allen, Solly & Co. are
the chief English contributors to
our stocks. CASTOR Verdier sends
the top-Ioftical French manufac-
lures. German and Swiss manu-
facturers send fine things, too.
The most fastidiouS man or wo-
man in this whole land may choose
to their liking from the fine hosiery
and luxurious undergarments here.
So may the purse-wise buyer who
believes-and rightly-that even
the cheapest goods sold at Wana-
makers must be good.
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JUsr a little premature were the resolu-
tons adopted by the Democratic conyen-
ton on the defeat of the Constitutional
amendments.
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Witness its unrivaled average daily circula.
ton exceeding 10000 copies, and an aver
age exceeding 100000 copies for its Sunday
editions, while limitations of its plan Of
publication in every important city of the
country testify to the truth of the asser-
ton that In the quantity and quality of its
contents, and in the price at which 1t is sold
1.-THE Record" has established the standard
by which excellence in journalism must
ha
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ODD Fellow
Office OF SETTLEMENT.


7
Notice is hereby given that the accounts OF
| the subscriber, surviving executor of Richard
| c. Wilson, late of the county of Burlington,
deceased, will be audited and stated by the
Surrogate, and reported for settlement and
allowance to the Orphans court of said
county at the October term, 1897.
July q, 1897. RICHARD 1. WILSON
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To publish ALL THE NEWS promptly and
succinctly and in the most readable form,
without elision or partisan bias; TO dis
cuss its significance with frankp ess, to keep
AN OPEN EYE FOR PU BLIC ABUSES, to
give besides a complete record OF current
thought, fancies and discoveries in all de-
partments of human activity in its DAILY
EDITIONS of from 10 to IA PAGES, and to
provide the whole for Its patrons at the
nominal price of ONE CENT-that was
from the outset, ana will continue to be
the aim of 1.-THE kECORDn
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WANTED.

The Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
is now ready to organize its business in the
States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Good reliable district agents wanted Elk
per1ence not an absolutely necessary qualif-
cation. Apply at once by letter to
WALTER & JOHNSTON,
General Managers.
Odd EaIl0Wss Teunrla phiiadal,1b4u Da
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OF SETTLEMENT.
n O117 u : lie M 1'4' =
ESTATE OF JAMES TAYLOR.

ESTATE OF JAMES TAYLOR.
Notice is hereby given that the accounts OF
the subscriber Trustee tor Nathan II. Tyler,
under the will of James Taylor, late of the
comfy of Burlington, deceased, will be aud
tied and stated by the Surrogate, and reported
tor settlement and allowance to the Orphans
court of said county at the October term, 1897.
THE PROVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST
COMPANY OF PHILA DELPHIA.
M a1.0
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THE MARKETS.

Mount Holly dealers are paying for calves
5@511c: sheep, S3@$3.50; lambs ,$3@$4 per head
turkeys, lie; chickens. l3@l4c; fowls, lO(7l2c
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 30, 1897.
Reported up to IL O'Clock, by De Haven n
Townsend, Bankers, No. 42S Chestnut Street.
Philadelphia. Stocks bought and sold either
ash mr. on m
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We make speciality of Fine
Spices. That there are degrees
of goodness in Spices no doubt
you have often realized. No dis
appointment in ours. There's as
surance in the odor and generous
satisfaction in the use of them.
As with Spices SO with Flavor
ing Extracts and Seasoning Herbs.
Full, rich favors, and Herbs that
lend pleasant anticipation to
soups, meats and dressings.
JONES' PHARMACY.