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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-24

The home of George H. Carter, at Bar
negat was struck by lightning during the
shower last Tuesday night. The damages
done were comparatively small. AL
though the building was shattered quite
badly in several places, it was not set on
fire, nor was any of the family affected
by it.
The township committee and the Toms
River Water Company signed their con-
tract on Tuesday. It calls for an annual
rental from the township for ten years of
$500; and in return the company agree to
put in IS street plugs, two public drinking
fountains, place a hydrant at the fire
house and allow the use of any street
hydrants by the fire company for practice
purposes.
On Monday morning of last week Joe
Riley, surfman at Little Egg Harbor
station No. %, came of to the main and
stopped at the watch house overlooking
the Willett's thorou0hfare oyster beds,
where Alexander Stevens was employed
as watchmsn. He found the body of
Stevens lying dead and so decomposed
that it is believed he must have died sew
eral days before. Stevens was " years of
age He was at his home on Thursday
morning, returning to his work watching
the oyster beds. Coroner Palmer gave a
burial permit, the jury returning a YER
dict of death from heart failure. Mr.
Stevens leaves widow and two grown up
sons.
Garfield Rider, the sixteen-year-old son
of William Rider, of Tuckerton, was shot
and killed on Thursday, August IL, by
his cousin, Warner Rider, son of Keeper
Jarvis a. Rider. of Little Egg Harbor
Life saving station No. %, while they
were examining revolver which neither
to be loaded. The tragedy &C.
CURED at Sea Haven on Long Beach about
six miles below Beach Haven. Garfield
Rider was visiting his uncle Jarvis, and
his cousin Warner was showing him 9
new revolver which some one had pre-
sented to his father, Keeper Jarvis Rider.
Warner took the revolver and hourished
it around, clicking it several times, when
it finally reached loaded chamber and
went off. The ball struck yourg Garfield
in the temple and came out at the back Of
his head. He only lived four hours-just
long enough to get him across to his home
in Tuckerton for medical aid Coroner
Palmer, of Tuckerton, granted a burial
permit. The revolver had but two car
tridges in it,
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Personal.

George o. Morris is visiting friends in
Bordentown.
Philip F. Slack is seriously ill at his
home on Main street.
Col. G. M. Sloan spent a few days at
Atlantic City last week.
Alex. Dubell spent last week at Ocean
Grove and Asbury Park.
George and Robert Semple, Jr., have
gone on trip to Canada.
Mrs. William Fl. Killing, of Philadelphia
is visiting Justice Krayer.
Miss Lizzie Goldsmith is sojournlng for
two weeks at Beach Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs William S. Rendell have
returned from Atlantic City.
Harry Hawkins, Jr., is confined to the
house with remittent fever.
Miss Amanda Cheeks has returned
from visit to Pitman Grove.
Clarence Wallace, of Philadelphia, was
visiting Arthur Semple last week.
Howard Miller, of Mystic Springs, Miss,
is visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Henry 1. Budd, wife and daughter are
enjoying the breezes at Asbury Park.
Charles K. Chambers aud wife leaye to-
morrow for weeks stay at Sea Side Park
Joseph G. Cowgirl and Joseph A. Ward
left yesterday on a weeks trip to Niagara
Falls.
Andrew H. Fort is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joshua Manwaring, near Detroit,
Mich.
Abraham Jones, of Ridgway street,
spent several days at Pitman Grove last
week.
Mrs Lizzie Ireton, of Camden, has been
visiting relatives in Mount Holly the past
week.
Mrs. NJ. E. White and daughters, OF
Mount Holly, are spending the week at
Ocean Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Kirby and
daughters, of Medford, are stopping at
Ocean Grove.
Miss Laura Dey, of Englishtown, and
Miss Susan Wade, of South Amboy, are
visiting Policeman Severns.
Ex-Sheriff Hays has been confined to
the house for a few days with infam-
matory rheumatism.
NJ M
has been spending several days with rela-
tives in Mount Holly.
A. Lincoln Stiles, of New York, has
been visiting his parents on Madison ave-
nue., the past few days.
Joseph Wolf, formerly of Mount Holly,
is In charge of a drug store at Allenhurst,
suburb of Asbury Park.
Edwin R. semple, of Mount Holly, has
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= Sold bY Druppists. 80.
NIAGARA FALLS.



The last two ten-day excursions of the
present season to Niagara Falls via the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, and Washington on
September and Is. An experienced
tourist agent and chaperOn accompany
each excursion.
Excursion tickets. good for return pas
sage on any regular train, exclusive of
limited express trains, within ten days,
will be sold at $40 from Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, and all points on
the Delaware Division; 500 from Ian
caster; $3.50 from Altoona and Harris
burg; 1925 from Wilkesbarre; SIS 80 from
Wllllamsport; and at proportiOnate rates
from other points. A stop-oVer will be
allowed at Buffalo, Rochester, and Wat
kins returning.
A special train of Pullman parior cars
and day coaches will be run with each
excursion.
In connection with excursion of Sep
TENDER 4, excursion tickets will be sold
September z, s, and 9 from Niagara Falls
to Toronto, via Lewistown and steamer,
at rate OF $l.50 for the round trip, on ac-
count of the Victorian Era Exposition and
Industrial Fair, to be held at Toronto
August 30 to September IL, 1897.
For further information apply to near
est ticket agent. or address Geo. w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Static Philadelphia.
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Tour to Gettysburg, Luray, and
WaahfnNfou


The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for most delightful seven
day tour to the Gettysburg Battle field,
Caverns of Luray, and Washington, to
leave New York September 8. 1t will be
in charge Of one of the company's tourist
agents, and will cover an extensively in
teresting section of the upper South. An
experienced chaperon, whose especial
charge will be unescorted ladies, will &C
company the trip throughout. Round
trip rate, including all necessary expenses
during the entire time absent, $27 from
New York, $26 from Trenton, and $24
from Philadelphia, and proportionate
rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information ap.
ply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent, 1896
Broadway, New York, or address Gee. w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia,
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At the Port Jervis, N. ", Driving Park
on Wednesday, Fred Shreve took first
money in the 2.25 class, with his bay gel
ding Rather. The time was 2.23t, 2.191,
2.193 in three straight heats.
In his account of the first game with
New Egypt, the correspondent Of the
Toms River Courier says ''McFetrldge
finding he had snap Of it eased up soma
what and allowed them to hit the ball.
Ha ha!
County Clerk Worrell got his base ball
nine of Business men together on Friday
and went to the fair ground to meet
team of Railroad men under the manage
ment of Charles Cowperthwait. Worrell's
nine won by the score OF 81 to s.
There was an exciting ball game at
Hightstown, on Saturday, between the
nine from that place and the one from
Allentown. These clubs had played four
games, two of which were tie, and each
team winning one. Saturdays contest
was the deciding event, and Hightstown
won by the score of l to 0. Black, of
Mount Holly's club, pitched for flights
town, and kept Allentown down to five
scattered hits. Cook occupied the box
for the other side, and ten hits were
secured off him, which also must have
been scattered, judging by the score
Next week Hightstown and New Egypt
will play their second game for this sea-
son, and it is likely that Black will do the
pitching for Hightstown.
There were over 500 disappointed spec
tators at the New Egypt VS.. Mount Holly
ball game at the fair ground, on Thursday,
because McFetrdge did not appear in the
pitchers boz for the visitors. The I'M
derstanding was that he was to be here,
having been engaged for the game, but at
late hour he telegraphed to New Egypt's
manager that he would not come. No
reason was assigned for his absence and
that is matter of conjecture. At any
rate he was not here, and no one seemed
to know anything about it. The man.
agement of the home team and the play.
ers had no inkling of the matter until
shortly before the game.
There is not much to say about the
game that was played. Hessley pitched
six innings for the visitors and then
Crump was substituted. 1t was slow af.
fair, as New Egypt was not in the game
at any stage, and played listlessly.
Stecher pitched four innings for Mount
Holly, when he was taken out in order to
be in good shape for Saturdays game
Black occupied the box the balance of the
contest. Their work was the feature of
the game, the visitors getting only two
hits. The home club batted terrifcally,
securing thirteen hits for total of eigh-
teen bases
Stanton and Cliff each made a beauti-
tiful catch of difficulty fly.
The score follows
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Miss Clara Hilliard, of Camden, Is here
on visit.
Mrs. d. F. Gibbs has returned home
after visit to Peintville.
Mrs Sallie Keefer, of Baltimore. Md,
is visiting Mrs. Lucretia Masbury.
Maumee Tribe, No. 1853, I. 0. R. NJ.
will give their annual outing in the grows
at New Lisbon, next Saturday, and a good
time is looked for.
Joseph Beck died at his late residence
near Magnolia, last Friday, from heart
disease. His health had been poor for
the past year. He was 40 years old and
leaves widow and one son, Joseph, Jr.
His remains will be taken to Philadelphia
for burial.
The remains of the late Robert Girls
comb, who died on the 18th, we're LAID to
rest last Saturday. Mr.. Griscomb was a
soldier in the late war, where he obtained
an honorable record. He lived on the
Antrim farm near Lewistown for num-
Der of years, but retired from farming last
spring. moving into the borough, where
he lived until his death. He leaves a
widow and several children.
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DIR. William H. Ships and family are
spending two weeks at Cape May.
Samuel W. Beldon, Fred j. Potter, w.
A Shreve and Harrison G. Wright have
returned home from trip to Boston.
The family of DR.. l. G. Leedom have
returned to their home after several
weeks sojourn in the Blue Mountains, in
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace G. Reeder, their
daughter, Miss Grace L Reeder,
with the Misses Sarah and Margaret
Mershon, are spending two weeks in the
Catskill Mountains.
Rev. G. B. shultz, D. D., formerly OF
Lititz, Pa, where he was principal of
Linden Hall Seminary for young ladies,
has removed his family to this city, and
are at the Bordentown Female College.
Mrs. DIR. H. II. Longstreet and Mrs.
Mahlon Hutchinson, accompanied by her
grandsons, Harry and John Hutchinson,
Jr.. are enjoying themselves in the Adj
rondack Mountains, in the vicinity of
Sarsnac Lake.
A pair of horses attached to a wagon
belonging to Thomas Decamp, near Reck
lesstown, were frightened while hitched
to post near Church street, Thursday,
and tearing the halter loose did some
lofty skirmishing. The carriage was up
set, but no serious damage followed.
On Wednesday quite large delegation
of young ladies from the Catholic church,
Red Bank, visited st. Joseph's Convent of
Mercy, for the purpose of presenting a
purse to the Rev. Mother Scholastica.
Before taking charge Of St. Joseph's Con-
vent, Mother Scholsstics had charge of
the Red Bank Sodality for six years.
The visit and present were to express
their affection and great regard for the
lady.
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they were just the same. The team de
feated here on Saturday was the same
that beat the strongest amateur team in
Philadelphia the previous week. Noun
Holly's success is not due to the weakness
of the visitors.
Edwin L. Pickett is endeavorlng to Sc.
cure subscriptions to ensure game with
the Philadelphia League team.
Mount Holly has been very fortunate
regarding the weather. On the % dates
fixed for game of ball rain fell on but
one of the days.
Games of base hall on Satu rday: Pal
myra A. A., 4, Willow A. A., 8; Moores
town Country Club, 6. Moorestown Fire
men, 8; Florence, 2, ]. P Seward, l.
Seventeen race horses were shipped
from P. Lorillard's Rancocas Stock Farm
to Jersey City on Friday, where they will
be placed on the steamer for Newmarket,
England.
There will be no game of ball at the
Ialr ground next Saturday, as there will
be chattel mortgage sale of the Agricul-
tural Society's personal property on the
ground at three o'clock
A base ball team from Burlinton was
scheduled for Saturday, but had to be
cancelled owing to the sale at the fair
grounds. This game will probably be
played on Labor day.
With the Clermont base ball team was
Ross Williams, who played third base for
the visitors. Ross began to play ball
when ne was IL years of age and has been
playing 2S years. He wants to continue
in the game until he has played 80 years.
Mr.. Williams was a little off on Saturday,
but he is still full of snap. He is strictly
an amateur, never having received COM
pensation for his services.
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The skeeter am sassy bird,
A high born 'ristocrat
That comes TO us so starved ana lean
And leaves so plump and tat
Yes, he will come without invite
With all his wings a buzzin',
And claim alike each mothers son
AS a full blooded cousin.
just like the royal f. FV's
Way down in old Virgin,
He goes for blood, but don't care mach
For color of the skin
But takes regardless whence it comes
Until he gets hts fill,
In white mans face, or darkie's shin,
He'll stick his little bill
His drafts are payable at sight,
And is quite sure to md,
While hunting he's dodger bright
But drawing makes him blind.
Thus oft when at a bounteous feast,
He would enjoy nap.
Destruction like whirlwind comes
With echo of a slap.
Then wheresoever he goes forth
There's blood before his eye,
Like as the Spartan boys OF old,
He'll dare to do or die.
Then he Will sing his little song
With same tune DER and Ger,
Until you think the song and tune
And bite are all bore.
Then while you slap and thrash and tight
And make bowling spree,
He'll pitch in like cheeky crowd
At lunch table free.
Like anarchist he'll shout divide
By rule of loss and gain,
With profits all upon his side,
He'll leave you all the pain.
Now when smiling stranger comes
With big heap OF fussin,
Look outi for you may ind in him
A smiling Skeetsr Cousin.
By A. S. D.
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YELLOWSTONE PARK.
A Complete Tour via the pennsylvania
Railroad


A Complete Tour via the Pennsylvania
Railroad
The Yellowstone National Park ia IN.
questionably the most interesting region
on the gloDe, for within it is displayed the
greatest collection of natures manifold
wonders. Indeed, this mountain-boHnd
plateau high up on the summit of the
everlasting Rockies, is a veritable play
ground for the worlds giant forces. To
stand by and gaze upon them in all their
marvellous manifestations, the great gey-
ser upheavals, the fierce steam blasts, the
terrible leap of the river, and the awful
canon, is a revelation, an experience to be
had at no other point on the earth.
The personally-conducted tour of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, which
leaves New York on September q affords
the most satisfactory means of visiting
this wonderland and viewing its marvel.
GUS features. Tourists will travel by
special train of Pullman smoking, dining,
sleeping and observation cars in each
direction. Eight days will be spent in
the Park. Stops will also be made re.
turning at st. Paul and Chicago. The
round-trip rate, 1926 from New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washing
ton, $3.50 from PIttsburg, covers all
necessary expenses.
For detailed itineraries and full inform
alton apply to ticket agents, Tourist
Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York, OF
address George w. Boyd, Assistant Gen
Pass Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila
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r. L,
Dobbins. Three base hits, Perkins, Jones.
Struck out by Stecher 8, by Black 5, by Hessley
2 by Crump !. Bases on balls by Black /, by
Crump 2 Hit by pitched ball, Gleason, High
over
There was five mile bicycle race at
the fair ground, on Saturday afternoon,
between Conrad Grob, of Riverside, and
F. W. Schroeder, of Palmyra. About two
hundred spectators were present from the
homes of the riders. and much interest
was manifested. Grob seemed to be the
favorite, nearly all those present select
ing him as the winner. The betting was
strong on Grob. and considerable money
was put up at six to four and two to one
on the favorite.
At about 800 the riders took their posi-
ton at the tape and were started by
Edward F. Burns. The contestants TOOK
turns in setting the pace, changing at
each half mile.
The squirt on the final quarter mile was
a good one, both men getting up a high
speed. Schroeder was the faster, how
ever, and won the race. When he was
about five yards from the finishing point,
it was noticed that he quit pedaling, and
coasted over the tape. 1t was learned
later that the chain had jumped off his
bicycle. Had the accident occurred a
moment sooner he would have lost the
race
The time was 1406. The time for each
mile follows 2533. 2.46, 2,464, 2.498,
2.5O4.
Immediately after the race, Shredder
was presented with a handsome gold
medal by the Mount Holly Athletic Asso-
citation.
Edward F. Burns was the starter;
Thomas R. Finley, Walter T. Stewart and
Fred Shreve, timers; Ernest D. Holeman,
John R. Deacon, William Finley, Jr,
Judges; Harry L. Walters, referee.
There is some talk of having another
race, as Grob's friends still believe he can
win. Frank Garbarino, of Mount Holly,
desires to race Schroeder, but the latter
has not yet accepted the challenge.
Saturdays game of ball at the fair
ground was one-sided affair. The Cler-
mont nine, of Philadelphia, which usual
ly plays fast game, was out-classed by
the home team. The visitors played
''yellow" ball and their pitchers, Harvey
and Publ, were touched up for 81 hits, foI
a total of % bases. Ten hits were Tailed
against Harvey in four innings, and
eleven againts Publ in the other five inn
ings.
Stecher pitched in good form and KEEP
the Clermont's hits we'll scattered.
The features of the game were two fas
double plays by Mount Holly, one by
Clermont, and the batting of the home
team.
The anore was aa followa.
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been spending week at Asbury Park, as
guest of Rev. J. II. Durham.

been spending week at Asbury Park, al
guest of Rev. ]. H. Durham.
Miss Lizzie Frantz, of Wanamaker'i
auditing department, is spending her va
cation with relatives in this town.
Edward Wills, and Rev. and Mrs. R. A.
Rodrick have returned home after a
months sojourn at Atlantic City.
Prof. w. L. Heineken, principal of one
of the public school districts of Newark,
paid visit to Mount Holly on Friday.
Samuel Il. Chambers and wife, and
Miss Annie Kimble spent Sunday at Ok
ford, Pa, as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
L. Butterworth.
Prof S. Grant Oliphant, of Exeter, n
H., is visiting relatives in Mount Holly,
and obtaining material for his work on
the history of the Oliphant family.
Among those who returned from Sea
Side Park last week were Mr.. and Mrs.
John R. Howell, Misses Laura Howell,
Elizabeth HolemaD, Anna L. Coppuck
Florence Niche and Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward B, Jones'
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DIED.

BIsHoP.-August 20, at Riverside, Ambrose
b. Bishop, aged 50 years.
BRIGHT.-August 10, at MoorestoWn, Earl T.,
infant son OF Thomas w. and Caroline W.
Bright, aged months and 5 days.
BANFR.-August l6, near Parry, sue Ellis,
infant daughter of John and Idly Z. BanR
aged months and IL days.
DILL.-August l6, at Palmyra, Bathiah c..
widow OF the late Themas r. Din, aged n
years.
DIx0N.-August 10, near YincentoWn, Samn-
81 Dixon, aged 5S years.
FoRT.-A1gust 10, at Burlington. Rebecea A.,
widow of the late Charles p. Fort, aged "a
years.
GREeoRY.-August IS, at Edgewater Park,
Harriet L., wife of Clark b. Gregory, in her
10Th year.
GRIsooMB-August Is, at Pemberton,
Robert Griscomb. in his 72d year
HURBs-August %, at Bridgeboro, sarah A.,
wife of Edward Hubs, aged 66 years.
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Shaker Digestive Cordial is made of
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harmless and will certainly cure all gen.
uine stomach trouble. Sold by druggists
price 10 cents to $l.00 per bottle.
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500 Reward. 800,

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Owing to the increased demand for our
Crystal Carbonette photographs we have
decided to extend the membership of our
Mount Holly club to 400. Join at once if
you wish to obtain dozen at $3.50. This
is positively your last chance of ever get
ting such a grade of work under SIS per
dozen. If you are not member send a
postal to Theodore L. Brown, Mount
Holly, and receive certificate.
SHERMAN,
Birch's Opera House, Burlington.
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ericsson SPRINGS.

Personally Conducted Tour via PennsyI-
Yania RaiIr Dad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
mas arranged to run another tour from
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, Harrisburg, and intermediate
points to Cresson Springs, Pa, on Satur-
day, August %.
Round-trIp tickets, good going only on
August % on trains indicated below, or
any train arriving in Philadelphia before
1920 P. M, and thence on special train
and good returning on regular trains with
in ten days, including also one full days
board at the Mountain House, will be