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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-05

The Union Cranberry Co. has sold its
supply of berries at $l.25 per crate.
George Parker and James Cottrell, of
Prospertown, bought horse in Philadel-
phia the other day for $35, which they
thought was very low price. Unfortu-
nately the horse died soon after getting to
its new home.
The officers elect of Pyramid Lodge, F.
and A. NJ, of New Egypt, are: Master,
William Burtis; Sr. W.. William F. Rob-
bins; Jr. W., W. c. Bullock Treasurer
G. D. Horner; Secretary, G. L. Shinn
Chaplain, Rev. D. Dsruell; Sr. D., W,
E. Cox; Jr. D., Theodore Gaskil M. Of
c., Pearson Taylor, Thomas Emley Mar
shall, William Quicksill Stewards, Walter
Cottrell. z. H. Bunting; Tyler, John
Weidman; Trustees, w. E. Borden, Theo.
dore Gaskill, W. E. Cox Committee, E.
Cowperthwait, 2. H. Bunting, Theodore
GaskilI.
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Rnrdantnwn.

While visiting friends here Saturday
night. Miss Mae Halle was overcome BY
gas from a stove. Others in the room
were also affected, but DR.. Tebo brought
the sufferers around all right.
Lizzie Sullivan, an aged maiden lady.
residing here, has been taken to the State
Hospital for the Insane at Trenton. A
few nights ago she wandered off and was
found lying in the snow and would have
frozen to death had she not been discoy.
cred.
Rev. Henry w. Jones, former pastor
of the Baptist Church in Bordentown, and
who recently gave up charge in Ohio
and came east for medical treatment, died
at the residence of his brother, at Mer-
chantvile, on Wednesday, aged So years.
James B. Woodward has been elected
president of the Bordentown Bankine
Company, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Hon. Mahlon Hutchinson.
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PersOnal.

Mrs. Walter s. Oliphant spent the hol-
idays in Philadelphia.
John w. Harris was a visitor among
Burlington folks on Wednesday.
Master John Rodman, of Beverly, is
visiting his uncle, Sheriff Fleetwood.
Miss Hannah Cox, of Mount Holly, was
a recent visitor to friends at Columbus.
Mrs. Laura Belleville. of Philadelphia,
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Huff.
B. Howard Gaskill, of Philadelphia,
spent New Years day in Mount Holly.
Mrs. Fenimore and family, of Vincen-
town. will soon remove to Mount Holly.
Ralph Donath, of Jersey City, made a
business trip to Mount Holly on Saturday.
E. S. Mathis, Of Atlantic City, was Wis
iting friends in Mount Holly on Tuesday.
William R. Bishop, of Burlington, called
upon friends in Mount Holly on Saturday.
Mrs. Lewis R. Rigg, of Burlington. Wis
tied relatives in Mount Holly, on Thurs
day.
Edward H. Lewis and wife expect to
spend portion of the winter in Phlladel
phia.
Martin Bayersdorfer spent several days
with his parents in Philadelphia last
week.
Miss Little, of Philadelphia, has recent
ly visited her sister, Mrs. William s.
Kelley.
John B. Townsend, of Mansfield town.
ship. was visitor at the county seat on
Friday.
Thomas Blrkett, of Burlington. was call
ing on friends in Mount Holly on New
Years day.
Joseph L. Budd and family passed the
holiday season with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l. Budd.
Ex-County Clerk Charles 7. Parker, of
Burlington, was calling on friends in
Mount Holly on New Years day.
Charles A. King, the agricultural i'm
plement dealer, with Mrs. King, has gone
on trip to Florida and Mississippi.
Miss Daisy Birch and some friends
from Burlington drove to Mount Holly
with handsome team on Saturday.
Wilson Matlack. John Cardwell and
Harry Mason attended leap year dance
at Burlington, Thursday night, which was
given by the Misses Mabel Haines and
Mary Anthony.
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George w. Nevil. who lives on Isaa,
Fenlmore's farm between Masonville anC
Coates corner, has a freak in the shape o
a calf with FIVE distinct legs perfectly
formed. The fifth leg extends from tn,
right hip and has three toes on it. The
calf is apparently healthy. It was borr
Sunday morning and can be seen on the
farm at any time.
Centennial Circle, B. u, elected the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing term: G.
W., Uriah BOUCHER; G. J., Harry Pine; c
F.. Ellis Forvour; II. H., Uriah Borton
W. D., Harry Leary; w. n. w. H.
BOUCHER; E. W., George Scott.
An Athletic Club has been organized
here by some of the prominent young men
of the town. A club room has been Sc.
cured on Creek road where the members
intend giving a smoker in the near future
Some of the members have shown them.
selves to be very apt in the manly art.
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ed that the service of matrimony would

ed that the service of matrimony woulC
be celebrated.
The bride was given away by hel
mother. DR.. Meyer, the assistant clergy
man, was a college chum of Mr.. Knight
The choir, under John M. Pope, with
Roland Bourne as organist, gave the full
choral service.
The bride and groom after the cere-
mony took seats in pew and partook OF
Holy Communion with the remainder of
the congregation.
Bishop Scarborough preached SERMON
on matrimony, emphasizing its true spirit
ual meaning in contradistinction to Its
legal significance, which was that of an
ordinary contract. The sermon was
marked by great parental feeling and was
eloquent and instructive.
At the conclusion of the morning SER
vices the newly-wedded couple took a
carriage for the railroad station where
they boarded train.
At two O'Clock Sunday afternoon a wed.
ding breakfast was served at the home of
the Bishop, about thirty guests, chiefly
relatives, being present.
Rev. Mr.. knight is from Merchantville,
New Jersey, and has preached in Trenton
for five years.
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The Everon reading circle had pleas
ant meeting at the residence of William
j. Evans, on Saturday evening.
Flag poles are being put on the grounds
Of all the schools in Evesham township
each of which is to be provided with an
American flag
Joseph Lippincott. well-known and
respected citizen of this place, who for
merly resided in Philadelphia, died here
on Thursday, aged S5 years.
Philip Carr, who lived on the Jason
Heritage farm, near Evesboro, died sud-
denly on Wednesday. He had been
drinking heavily the night before. In
the morning his wife found him to be
suffering, so she sent for medical aid, but
her husband was dead before doctor ar
rived. Some Paris green was found on
the floor of the room in which the man
died, and Coroner Stroud decided to hold
postmortem examination, which reveal
ed the fact that death was self-inficted.
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Fire near Pemberton.

The barns and outbuildings on the
farm of Charles Earl, on the road from
Pemberton to Magnolia, were destroyed
by fire yesterday morning.
The fire broke out about six O'Clock
Mr.. Earl had just started to the railroad
station with load of milk, and had moi
gone over quarter of mile when hs
looked back and saw smoke arising or
his farm. He hurried home and found
his buildings in flames. All the hay ant
straw in the barn were burned, but the
live stock and machinery were saved
The dwelling house caught fire two Oh
three times but the flames were extin
guished The loss will probably reach
$4,000. The amount of insurance is no
stated. 1t has not been ascertalned wha
caused the fire.
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800 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages and that is Catarrh HALLS
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surface of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hun
bred Dollars for any case that it fails t.
cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
BG5~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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List oR Petit Inrnr..

Sheriff Fleetwood drew the followin
panel of petit jurors for the January teri
Of court. before Judge Gaskill, at th
court house on Tuesday:
Albert Danley, New Hanover.
Thomas q. Sooy. Bass River.
Samuel ID. Hendrickson, Pemberton.
Robert Taylor, Mansfield.
Barclay B. Townsend, Mansfield.
Daniel Sweeney, Northampton.
Thomas p. Birkett, Burlington township.
John Seeds, Delran.
William H Regars, Northampton.
William P. Stokley, Willingboro.
Levi Ingling, Mansfield.
Townsend Cox, Bordentown.
Alfred Bozarth, Shamong.
Philip n. Haines, Springfield.
william II. Warwick, Chester.
William FL. Jones, Cinnaminson.
Joseph IL. Matlack, Chester.
Charles Hammell Delran.
Shinn Branin, Medford.
Emmor Roberts, Mount Laurel.
Robert s. WINS, Burlington city.
Howard +. Frazier, Florence.
Maurice W Haines, Lumberton.
Henry 6. Meredith, Burlington city.
Frank Satterthwait Chesterfield.
John j. Norcross, burlington city.
Ezra Engle, Jr., Lumberton.
Japhet b. Joyce, Mt. Laurel.
William G. Phillips, Northampton.
Ray s. Wright. Bordentown.
Frank Il. Howell, Burlington city.
J. Biddle Black, Chesterfield.
Samuel j. Painter, Delran.
Bowman s. Lippincott. Evesham.
George Williamson, Beverly township.
Edwin H. Warner, Bordentown.
Lewis Cowperthwaft, Shamong.
Henry l. Worrell, Pemberton.
Allen +. Powell, Eastampton.
William b. Mathis, Willingboro
Walter S. French, Chester.
Walter S. Aaronson, Mansfield.
Joseph II. johnson, Burlington city.
Frank IL. Hendrickson, Evesham.
Harry Rohrman, Palmyra.
George A Latta, Burlington city
Oscar Ii. Pew, Eastampton.
Seth w. Holt, Beverly city.
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We will deliver New Short New York
Horse Manure at $l.90 per ton and Old
Manure at $l.75 per ton, payable by note
in bank October LIST, 1897 without interest
ID cents per ton discount from above
prices will be allowed for prompt cash
Ali Manure to be settled for in 80 day!
after shipment either by cash or note
Get my prices on hair manure, gas lime
stone lime and Wells fertilizers. Term
liberal. Inquiries or orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. GEORGE NJ
WELLS, Moorestown, N. ].
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Quite an excitement was caused on
Monday afternoon Of last week by the
ringing of fire bells. 1t was discovered
that the residence of Theodore Higgins,
on Magnolia street. was on fire. The FIRE
companies responded but the fire was ex
tinguished without their assistance. The
loss was quite small. 1t is impossible to
tell how the fire originated but it is gem
orally believed that the Christmas tree
caught fire from the heater.
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! The Hills divorce case in the Chester
county courts has been postponed until
the 10Th of this month.
William Chafey, the barber, fell down
stairs while walking in his sleep last
week, and was bruised considerably.
Mrs. Alexander Wilson, daughter of
Philip F. Slack, of Mount Holly, died at
East Oakland, California. on Saturday.
The annual meeting of the Burlington
County Agricultural Society will be held
on Saturday. Every stakeholder should
make an effort to be present.
Clarence Giberson, of Medford town
ship, has entered suit against Earnest
Haines for injuries inflicted upon the for
mer by shooting him at Capt. Haines'
cranberry bog last summer. He claims
$1,000 damages.
The week of prayer is being observed
by the Presbyterian congregation. The
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night
meetings will be held in the Sunday
school room. On Friday night, however,
the exercises will be of an especially in
teresting nature. and will be conducted
in the main audience room. The public
is invited to attend There will be no
meeting Saturday night. Special services
this week are also being held in the Bap-
fist and Methodist Churches.
The case of John O'Leary VS.. Thomas
McMichael was tried before Justice Clev-
enger yesterday. This was suit to recov-
er $67, the value of a sorrel mare, purchas-
ed A 2ril 8, 1894. AS an offset, the defend
ant claimed commission was due him
for the sale of farm which the plaintiff
alleged he owned. This was not allowed
and Judgment was given plaintiff in full
with costs. The case will be appealed.
Jacob G. Hendrickson acted as counsel
for McMichael. and Samuel W. Shinn
represented the plaintiff.
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DROCLAMATION.

In obedience to the statutes of New Jersey
in such case made ana provided, 1, JOSEPH
5. FLEETWOOD, Sheriff OF the county of Bur-
i1ngton. 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, January 26, next, A. ID. 1897,
at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon,
for the trial of all crimes OF an indict-
able or presentable nature, colnmi +
ted 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 and there before the said Court, to pros
eeute against them agreeably to law; and no.
tice is hereby given to all Justices of the 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 membranes, to do
those things which to their offices in that be-
half appertain to be DONE
JOSEPH S. FLEETWOOD, Sheriff.
Mount Holly, N. j., December q, 1896
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the subscriber,
who claims to be seized in fee of the undivid-
ed one-third part of certain lands and real
estate situate in Mount Holly, N. j. viz, all
that house and lot of land situate at No. 4
kisdon Street, In Mount Holly aforesaid,
whereof Martha Middleton died seized, Edgar
W. Middleton being entitled to an undivided
third part thereof and Charles Lucas. Edgar
Lucas, Harry Lucas, ] ulia Lucas (minOr) aud
Lillian Lucas (minor), children of Margaret
being held in common by the said Edgar W
Middleton, Charles Lucas, Edgar Lucas, Harry
Lucas, Julia Lucas. Lillian Lucas and the
subscriber, will make application to the
Orphans Court of the said County of Burling-
ton, on the twenty-sixth day of January mex, at
the hour of ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at the
Court House in Mount Holly, TOR the appoint
ment of commissioners to divide the same be-
tween the said owners, in the shares aforesaid.
ANNA w. MEAD.
CHARLES X. CHAMBERS, Proctor.
Dated December a. 1895.
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Bid Asked


CooK-STILwELL.-Decem 20, at Cooks
town, BY Rev. II. j. C0nover, Stratton E. Cook
ana Miss Mary K. Stilwell, both of Allentown.
CARDwELL-KAIN.-Decem %. at Camden.
Dy Rev. j. W. Lyell, George W. Cardweil, of
Mount Holly, and Miss Elizabeth Kahn, of
Camden.
T-O'BRIEN.-December q at Fair
Haven, VT, W. NJ. West, of Mount Holly and
Miss Georgia O'Brien, of Fair Haven, Vt.
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For over Fifty Years.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy tor Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take mother
kind.
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Try Grain-on my GralIf-on

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAIN-0, the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but il is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate stom-
of coffee. l5c. and % cts, per package. Sold
bV all QrOcers
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November 80. 1895. iA'
,xECUTOR's NOTICE.

ESTATE OF ANNIE f. WATKINsoE, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the County OF
Burlington, bearing date on the 20th cay OF
November. A. D., 1896, upon the application OF
William II. White, the subscriber, REQ curing
the creditors of Annie f. Watkinson. de-
| ceased, to bring in their claims against the
estate of said decedent. under oath or afiirma-
ton, on or before August Goth, 1897, or they
will be debarred of any action therefor against
the said executor.
WILLIAM II. WHITE.
Nov. 20, 1896 Executor
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Eczema. itchy. scaIy, Skin Tortures.

The simple application Of "SwAYNRis ONT
MENT" without any internal medicine, viii
cure any case OF letter, Salt Rheum, Ring
worm, Piles, Itch, Sores, Pimples, Eczema, all
sealy, Itchy Skin Eruptions, no matter how
obstinate or long standing. Itispotent, effect.
i've. and costs but trifie.
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Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions a
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
gwen to all customers, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Also fresh and salt meats car
be obtained at lowest market prices. =
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-05

! SYMPToMs-Moisture; 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
bleeding, heals liberation, and in most cases
| removes the tumors. At druggists or by
mail for 90 cents. DR.. Swayne Son, Phila-
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After long controversy the grocers and
Business Mems Association has agreed to
adopt the early closing movement, and
all the business places in the town will
close at Z O'Clock every night except Sat-
urday.
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DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
ESTATE 0. wr1pnrD COREY. DECEASED.

ESTATE OF WILFRED COREY. DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the County OF
Burlington, bearing date on the 30th day OF
November, A. d. 1896, upon application Of
stephen F. Assay, the subscriber, requiring
bring in their cl aims against the estate of said
decendent, under oath or affirmation on or
before August 80, 1897, or they will be debarred
OF any action therefor against the said Admin
strator.
STEPHEN P. AsAY.
November 80, 1895. Administrator
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sebastian Matthews en-
tertained the junior members of St
Mary's choir on Friday evening.
There was German at ''The Burling-
ton" on Friday evening. Mrs. William
DOlier and Mrs. Allen H. Gangewer
we're tie patronesses.
The works of the A. H. McNeal Pipe
and Foundry Company have shut down
for an indefinite period. 1t is the first
shut down in period of % years.
Lew Jackson, who was recently con-
victed of robbing U. G. Farlee's store,
was on Wednesday arrested for stealing a
gun from W. E. Taylor. He was given a
hearing before Justice Smith and held for
appearance at court.
George w. Vansciver, a middle-aged
man, who for a number of years has re-
sided here, was found dead in boat
house Thursday morning. Heart failure
was the direct cause of death.
At the FIremen's Convention held here
thursday night, +. Allen Horn was re-
elected Chief Engineer. Thomas Stanfeld,
First Assistant; Frank H. Lippincott
Second, and William E. Prickett, Third.
The term of Office is two years.
Samuel Scott and Warren Glass, two
young men who resided in a tenement
house on the farm of Joseph Tallman,
near this city. we're arrested Tuesday
night on the charge of petty larceny. The
men had been in the habit of tieing their
horse under the sheds of one of the
churches and, going into the church,
would leave just previous to dismissal.
When the owners of the several teams
would make preparations to go home,
several whips and blankets would be miss
ing. This occurred on Sunday night, at
the First Baptist Church, and one of the
blankets taken at that time was found
among great mass of harness, whips,
blankets, guns, etc., found in one of the
rooms of the house occupied by Scott and
Glass. Magistrate Smith held the men
under bail for their appearance at court
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Poisons engendered by food ferment-
ing in dyspeptic stomach are the direct
cause OF rheumatism, govt, bronchitis,
liver and kidney complaints, asthma,
pneumonia and many nervous ailments
These results are prevented by the use
of the Shaker Digestive Cordial, RENE
dy discovered and prepared by the Shak-
ers of Mount Lebanon, N. Y. 1t is in it
self food and has power to digest other
food taken with it. Thus it rests the dis
eased stomach and finally masters the
worst cases of dyspepsia. 1t acts prompt
ly and fresh strength and increase of
weight soon follows. The first dose, TAX
en- Immediately after eating, abates the
pain and distress so dreaded by dyspep-
tics. Trial bottles-enough to prove its
merits-10 cents.
LAXOL is the best medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend it in place of
castor oil.
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the accounts OF
the subscriber, executor OF Richard Carpenter.
late of the county OF Burlington, deceased.
will be audited and stated by the Surrogate
and reported tor settlement and allowance to
the Orphans Court OF said county at the en-
suing January term.
AARON EARLY.
Lon nnl.,, 4 1907
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To he Public
Owing to the unexpected success of

To the Public
Owing to the unexpected success of
our retail department for two weeks past,
we have decided to keep retail depart
ment open the year round for the benefit
of Burlington county patrons, and also to
make to order everything in the fancy
leather goods line. All kinds of ladies'
and gents purses, picture frames, music
rolls, card cases, ladies' belts. belt purses,
etc.
f. L PRIcKErT & Co.
302 Garden St., Mount Holly.
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Catarrh is constitutional disease and
requires constitutional remedy like
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which puri6es the
blond