The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-03


fixed up for the reception of picnic parties
1t is said that the recent rains hav,
damaged the cranberry crop at Brown
Mills.
Albert Bishop, of Jobstown, has beer
committed to jail to await trial for abusing
his wife.
The firm of Joseph B. Evans & Co.,
millers at Haddonfeld, made an assign
ment on Friday.
The scholars of Miss jamie Jamison'f
school enjoyed picnic at the Sylvan
Lakes on Saturday
Storey & Sons, on Paxson street, have
been appointed the L. A. W. bicycle re-
paIrers of Mount Holly.
The annual picnic of the st. Andrew
Church, of Jobstown, will be held to-
morrow, on the Sharon farm.
Conductor Byron Grigg, of the Vincen-
town "Nellie Bly," was laid up several
days last week with rheumatism.
Charles P. Stockton has recently SUBJ
mitted to an operation at Philadelphia
hospital for an affection of his eyes.
While riding up Water street on Satur-
day, Edward Kiner was thrown from his
bicycle by reason of bis handle bar break
ing.
Robert Whitaker, of Philadelphia, while
bicycle riding on the fair ground, on Sun
day, collided with the fence and had a
hard fall. His bicycle was badly damaged.
The water melon crop is likely to be a
failure. The wet weather has ruined the
first sprouts, and if the vines are not
killed, the second blossoms may yield
some fruit.
Miller H. Cross, member of the Mercer
county Board of Freeholders, was indicted
on Tuesday, for violating the law which
prohibits an officer from selling supplies
to the county he represents. Cross had
been selling coal to Mercer county. He
pleaded guilty and was fined 5000.
The Misses Wyllie have decided to add
the college preparatory to their course of
study and have secured competent in
structors in language, art and music for
the coming school year. They will re-
open their school in September at the
south west corner of Broad and Button
wood streets. For terms apply to Miss
Wyllie, 10l Union street. during August;
at Broad street after September l.
The funeral Of Benjamin R. Seaman
took place from his late residence on
Budd street, on Wednesday afternoon.
Representatives from the secret societies
to which deceased belonged attended the
funeral. The pail bearers were George ].
Robertson, James Aaronson, John Throck-
morton, John Throckmorton, Jr.. Joshua
Hulse, Pitman Assay. Despite the rain
storm large number of people followed
the remains to the grave.
The money to repair the bicycle path
toward Burlington will be raised by SUBJ
scription, and a committee for that pur-
ty. This is considered the best way, al
though, as announced, money for this
purpose may be left at the newspaper
offices. The work is progressing nicely.
and what has been done thus far shows
good Judgment. The path is being raised
nearly foot and good gravel is being
used. Some of the Burlington wheelmen
are contributing to the expense
The State tuberculosis Commission
held meeting at the State House on
Tuesday. Reports showed that they had
entirely exhausted the funds at their dis
posal. The commission, however, was
encouraged by the fact that there is very
little tuberculosis in the State at present
1t is believed that only few cattle will
have to be killed and that where it is nee
essary to dispose of any, the farmers can
be induced to wait for their money until
October LIST, when the new appropriation
of So, 900 will be available.
Two Polanders from Hainesport came
to Mount Holly on Tuesday morning for
the purpose of buying a horse. They
were directed to T. Pop Bowker. He had
an animal for sale. the price of which was
$40. The men wanted the horse and har-
ness for $50, but Pop simply smiled and
winked the other eye. "I'll tell you
where you can buy horse cheap. There
is nice good fat one in stable on Pax
son street that you can get" said Mr.
Bowker. They sauntered around that
way, but shortly returned somewhat
excited. That horse is dead p exclaimed
one of the men. 81 knew that" retorted
the facetious Pop. "You don't suppose
anybody around here is fool enough to
sell the kind of horse you want for $50,
do you ?" queried the liveryman. The
men saw the point and slid away, gabber-
ing in their own native tongue.
While driving in the country on Sat-
urday morning, Edgar Evan, son of Jo-
siah W. Evan, saw stranger riding to-
ward Vincentown on bicycle, which the
young man thought was his own. The
more he looked at it the more positive he
became. and he was on the point of ask
ing the man how he came by the wheel,
but he didn't. Edgar proceeded home at
once very much worried, and when he
went into his fathers lumber yard and
looked under shed there, he found that
his machine had been stolen, and the
fact that he saw the thief riding away
with it makes the case all the more ag-
gravating. The chief of police of Phil
adelphia was notified at once. 1t is a
Star make, No. 1922. Constable Clay
poole found where the fellow had tried to
sell the machine to person at Vincen-
town. 1t is said that bicycle was stolen
from the West End Hotel on Friday
night, the property of Harry Williams, of
Rancocas.
While the daughters of Charles Mather
were riding through Water street last
week, the traces broke on account of the
heavy road, letting the horse walk out of
the thills. The young ladies were left
alone in the wagon and they could do
nothing but sit there and pass compli-
ments on the condition of the street.
Finally assistance came, some boards
were secured and their rescue effected.
Jere H. Colkitt and family had an I'M
pleasant experience there on Saturday.
AS soon as they struck the mud they
could 90 no further. The horse couldn't