The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-11-16

A shooting match will take place at Cen
treton on Thanksgiving day.
The Daughters of America. of Medford,
cleared about $125 at their recent supper.
Isaac R. Pennypscker and family will
remove from Mount Holly to Haddon-
field this week.
That fine celery raised by John Taylor,
near Mount Holly. can be bought at Nor
cross grocery store.
| Jackson Riley, section gang employee,
has been laid up with a strained back,
caused by heavy lifting.
Clifford, son of Stacy C. Prickitt, of
Medford, broke his collar bone while
playing football on Saturday.
Notices have been posted at the Jail Of
fering over 81 900 reward for the arrest of
six murderers who are at large.
In the Orphans court, last Tuesday
the accounts of Uriah Borton, executor of
Amy Borton, were allowed to pass.
| Mrs. Christlana French, the Moores-
town centenarian, died on Saturday. She
was aged 103 years, 8 months and ID days,
The accounts of the executors of H. B.
Smith, deceased, have been presented to
the court and allowed on final settlement.
Mrs. Samuel R. Gilbert, of Jacksonville,
who recently stepped on rusty nail, has
experienced considerable trouble from her
injury.
Joseph Frake, railroad section boss,
residing on White street, had a paralytic
stroke yesterday and is in critical con-
dition.
| A house and lot belonging to John
Hemphill, near Bordentown, were sold by
Sheriff Fleetwood on Saturday, to Joseph
R.. Dunn for $3.50.
Phil Karg, on King street, has only
first-class groceries and provisions and
his prices are extremely low. Also dry
goods at city prices.
Plants, cut flowers and floral designs at
Rosbach's, Pemberton. Orders left at the
store of s. P. Cline, Mount Holly will re-
lCotVe prompt aCI6nLlOn.
A mad dog created considerable excite
ment at Moorestown yesterday. The ami
NAL attacked Miss Lydia Meade, but was
killed before it had bitten the lady.
Miss Kate s. Allen, of Medford, has
been appointed a teacher in the Farnum
school at Beverly, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Miss Hutchinson.
The members of Washington Council,
No. 5, Jr. o. U. A. M. will meet at their
council chamber tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock to attend the funeral of EN-
SON Hartshorn.
One of the first acts of John K. Scatter
good, when he took possession of the
Office of Adams Express Company yes
terday, was to let barrel fall on and
mash his thumb
An open meeting, in the Sons of Vete-
rams Hall, Water street, IN the interest
of forestry. was held on Saturday even
ing. Addresses were made by Thomas
Brooks and U. s. Culinary.
A full line of Columbia, Germantown
and Saxony woods, knitting yarns, crochet
silks, embroidery silks. Peerless polar
soles for slippers for ladies, children and
gents, all sizes. Down pillows and head
rests, at s. S. Evans, % Main street. \
Are you suffering with hay-fever2 If
SO, call at Jones' drug store and get free
vial of pellets that will help you. They
are the prescription of a physician who
has studied the subject and they are good
There are two people we know personally
who have been aided by these pellets
A free illustrated lecture to mothers and
daughters, by Mrs. F. B. Singley, of Ger
mantown, Pa, will be given in the parish
house of Trinity Church, Washington
street, Mount Holly. on Friday afternoon,
November 26, 1897, at 2.S0 o'clock. All
ladies are cordially invited.
Two natives of Armenia spoke in the
various churches of the town on Sunday,
in hehalf of the native people of their
country who have been subject to the
horrible massacres of the Turks They
received financial aid from all churches
in which they spoke.
Surrogate Kirkbride has granted letters
testamentary to Henry s. Haines admin
istrator of William G. Ashley, deceased,
of Burlington. Letters of administration
were granted to Samuel W. Bishop, ad.
ministrator Of Samuel W. Bishop, of
Wrightstown, and to Samuel A. Atkinson,
administrator of Oliver c. Reeve, deceased,
of Mount Holly.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has 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.
Unclaimed letters in the post office for
the week ending November 10: Miss Cora
Atkinson, Mr.. Edward Benson, Miss
Marg Evans, Miss Fannie G. Field, Mrs.
Hannah L. Norcross, Miss Laura Parker,
Frank P. Shemeley, Mr.. James E. Sparks,
Mary M. wilkins. Postals: Miss Maggie
M. Allen, Mr.. Clarence Carol, George B.
Hayes, Mr.. Fl. B. Lippincott.
George c. Whomsley severed his con-
nection with the sheriti's Office on Tues
day, the year for which he was employed
having expired at that time. He has been
succeeded as Deputy Sheriff by Joseph B.
Fleetwood, son of the Sheriff. Mr..
Whomsley has made many friends while
in Mount Holly, and was always diligent
In the performance of the duties deyolv.
ing upon him.
Fire broke out in the third floor of
John D. johnson & Co.'S store on North
Seventh street, Philadelphia, yesterday
morning, and damaged the stock of
plumbing supplies to the extent of about
$500. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The loss is covered by insurance. Both
members of the irm-John D. Johnson
and Benjamin Fl. Deacon-reside in
Mount Holly.
There will be an illustrated lecture in
the Court House, on Friday afternoon and
evening, on Kl ondike and Alaska. Col
&c. H. French, the lecturer, is a gifted
talker, and is, by personal exper fence,
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