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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16
THE LEGISLATURE
Has Taken an Adjournment Until
April 30.
A Bill Passed Authorizing Maury
County to Issue 100000 Worth of
Bonds.


The penitentiary bill, with a few
amendments, passed the Senate on
final reading.
The Senate bill to authorize Maury
County to issue bonds for the pur-
pose of funding its outstanding in
debtedness, passed its third reading
in the House.
Senator Gillian and Representa-
tive Brandon, of Stewart, introduced
bills amending the revenue act of
1897 by fixing the tax rate at so cents,
10 for school and 35 for State pur-
poses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16
He Was Mistaken,

Son: II think I'd like to be a
lawyer, father. There's a good deal
of money passes through lawyers
hands, isn't there?"
Father: He never lets it pass
through il he knows his business,
my son. n-Richmond Dispatch.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

THERE is fighting along the
Grecian frontier, and the dogs of
war may be let loose by the fiery
Hellenes any day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

JUDGE EsTILL, of Winchester,
acting on a motion made several
days ago to tax cost, last Tues
day ruled that the Jarvis fee
bill was unconstitutional. The
principal defect of the bill was, he
said, that in certain felony cases the
sheriff's fees depended upon a con-
viction of the defendant, and to this
extent the sheriff was interested in
defendants conviction; and yet the
sheriff was required to select the
jury and had it in his power in
doubtful cases to select a jury that
would convict the defendant, and
that this denied the defendant the
right to a fair trial by an impartial
jury. = ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

THE efforts to elect a United
States Senator in Kentucky has cost
up to this time nearly $4,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16
NEWS AND COMMENT.

IT is estimated that the flood Will
reduce the cotton crop 81 100000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

The county court of Giles county
has refused to appropriate anything
for the Centennial.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

The purpose of the Dingley bill is
to tax a bankrupt nation into pros
perity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16
Wasting Time,

A bill was introduced in the Texas
legisl allure regulating the laying of
eggs by domestic fowls.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

ADvICEs from China say that the
natives are dying by the hundreds
near Ichang from starvation, caused
by the failure of the grain crop last
season,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

R. G. DUN & Co.'S report for the
first quarter of 1897 shows that the
total liabilities for failures amount
to $50, ,56l. This includes IA bank
ing failures, covering more than a
fifth of the amount.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

DANIEL WOLsEY VOORHEES,, eX-
United States Senator from the State
of Indiana, died of heart trouble at
his home in Washington City last
Saturday, at the age of rs years. AT
the time of his retirement from the
Senate, the Tall Sycamore of the
Wabash, " as the Senator was atfec-
tionately called by his devoted fol
lowers in the Hoosier State, was the
ranking Democrat on the Finance
Committee, and by virtue of this
position the leader of his party on
the floor of the Senate on tariff and
financial questions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

THE Executive Committee of the
National Association of Democratic
Clubs met in Washington last Mon
day, Representative McMillin, of
Tennessee, presiding. Among the
number present was VIM. j. Bryan
of Nebraska. A committee was APP
pointed to prepare an address to the
voters of the country.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

Gov. TAYLOR, who has been quite
i'll, has gone to Tate Springs for alb
solute rest, and says that the fellow
who calls to see him about office
will lose all the chance he ever had.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has APP
pointed Senator Wilcott of Colorado,
Hon. Charles j. Paine of Boston,
Mass, and eX-Vice President Adlai
+. Stevenson as commissioners to
an international monetary con-
ference. These appointments are
made under the act approved
March last, "for the promotion of
an international agreement for
bimetallism, and by its provisions
do not require confirmation by the
Senate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

THE tax on whiskey dealers has
been increased by the Legislature
from $500 to 1915 per annum, and all
other privilege tax has been in
creased in proportion. The rate of
taxation on property outside of in
corporated towns has been increased
to 81, and the rate inside to 80 cents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

THE Estes fee bill, recently passed
by the Legislature, except for
Clerks and Masters and Supreme
Court Clerks, will not go into effect
until the first Monday in September,
1898. The bill, as it affects Maury
County officials, will limit the
Clerk and Master, County Court
Clerk, County Trustee, and Sheriff
to 81 800; the Circuit Court Clerk to
$1,000, and the County Register to
$1,000
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16

INDICTMENTS charging bribery
and conspiracy to bride have been
prepared by the Franklin County,
KY, grand jury against DR.. Godfrey
Hunter, the Republican nominee for
the United States Senate, and two
of his closest advisers. The sub
stance of the charges are that DR.
Hunter and his agents offered $751;
00O-or $4,000 a piece--for the votes
of three representatives.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27
Riverside.

Rev. J. w. Lynch had a vacation last
week. He paid visit to Ocean City.
c. H. ziegler will erect a store and
dwelling on the lot adjoining X. Walters
residence.
A. c. Stecher. the newly-appointed
postmaster, will construct building next
to his store, to be used as post-ofice.
At the meeting of the Riverside Build
ing and Loan Association on Tuesday
evening, Christian Dick was elected q
director in the place of B. H. Taylor, who
was vice president. Warren q. Pine was
elected as director to fill the vacancy
made by the resignation of Adolph Snow.
Last week lightning struck near the
centre of William Murphy's citron patch
out near Fairview. The electric fluid
cleaned up every thing within radius o.
20 feet, but did not tear up the ground in
the least. Last year Mr.. Murphy's house
was struck by lightning.
Mitch & Sons have secured the contract
to furnish the lumber for the new electric
light plant. Lew Holland has the con-
tract for the mason work. The space &c
be occupied by the building is now being
cleared, the woodman's axe telling the
majestic trees that formed the grove in the
rear of the round house.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27
Senators Entertained.

Senator Engle, of Ocean county, had a
large family at his famous seaside hotel at
Beach Haven, on Saturday and Sunday,
among whom were several of his fellow
senators and some personal friends who
had responded to an invitation to accept
the hospitality of Engleside and to partic-
ipate in the enjoyments afforded by Beach
Haven.
Among the fortunate number were
Senators Ross, Stranger, Miller, Vreeland,
and Parry, Road Commissioner Henry 1.
Budd, Walter E. Edge editor of the At.
lantic City Press, and Joseph c. Kingdom,
all OF whom were accompanied by their
wives. The other members of the party
were Senators Stokes, Hoffman, Kuhl and
Ketcham, State Comptroller Hancock,
County Clerk Barker Gummere, Surrogate
Ger; ex-senator Smith, of Ocean Geo. d.
Roe, editor of the Lakewood Journal ;
William 81. Fischer, editor of the Toms
River Courier; Charles Il. POWELL, editor
of the Mirror.
Saturday morning was spent in fishing
Numerous large catches were made. Sena.
tor Engle had the best record, and his
brother Senators said it was because the
fish were so we'll acquainted with him. In
the afternoon Capts. John T. Burton and
Harry Cowperthwait placed their yachts
at the disposal of the party and a delight
full sail was taken down the bay and into
the ocean where the wrecking vessels are
still at work on the steamer that wal
burned some time ago.
The weather was delightful and the oc
casion was thoroughly enjoyed by every
member of the party.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27


The new house of the Children's Sum-
mer Home Association at Cinnaminson
was formally opened on Saturday. About
five hundred invitations had been issued
for the opening, and there was good at
tendance
The home was started in 1880, the plan
originating with DIR. Frances s. Janney.
She secured the aid and cooperation OF
Mary E. S. Wood, who afterwards became
president
The first season thirty inmates we're &C.
commodated at one time, and the season
covered ten weeks, new set of children
arriving every fortnight. Last year two
hundred and fifty women and children
we're given two weeks in the country.
The new house has been recently pur-
chased and reftted at a cost of s., 600
about $4,000 of which has been subscrib-
ed, and will accommodate from fifty to
sixty persons. Owing to the lateness IN
opening this year the season will be but
for seven weeks. The class of children
benefited by the home are Philadelphia
poor This is the seventh year of Ser.
vice, and it is estimated that about 1900
women and children Of Philadelphia, who
would otherwise have remained in the
city all summer, have been given a two
weeks experience of country life and
freedom.
The present officers are; Mary E. s
Wood, president Mary " Grice. vice
president; Cornelia S. Coale, secretary
and treasurer DIR. Frances S. Janney
physician Amelia R. Cosle, chairman
visiting committee.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27

Two men were killed by freight train
at Cooks crossing, near McNeal's foundry,
Burlington, between II and l O'Clock Fri
day morning. They belonged to party
of four who were stealing a ride, and at
the point mentioned, jumped from the
train and directly in front of another.
Both were fairly we'll dressed and in the
pockets of one was found $8 in money and
silver watch, and papers found indicate
they were from Baltimore. One was
about % years old and the other 35. The
younger one was badly mangled and
pieces of his f1e1 and clothing were
scattered along the track for a hundred
feet, indicating that he had been dragged
that distance. Coroner Fisher took
charge of the remains and held them at
Stacks morgue until last evening for the
purpose of discovering their identity, il
nOaeihla
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27


The Hightstown VS.. New Egypt game,
booked for last Thursday, was postponed
on account of rain.
Among the games of base ball played
on Saturday were the following Palmyra
A, Stetson Institute l. ]. P. Seward s..
Morris A. A. f. Delanco A. A. 8, Par
sons 2.
Lovers of base ball must not fail to see
the game at the fair ground next Friday,
July 80. when the original, genuine Gu
ban Giants will play the Mount Holly A.
A. Game will be called at $780, Admls-
sion 25 cents
The game of bali at the fair ground, on
Saturday, was quite interesting The
visitors, the Lehigh A. A., of PhIladel-
phia, felded we'll, but could not connect
with Stecher's pitching. That individual
played one of the best games ever seen on
the grounds. Not only did he strike out
twelve men and keep the visitors down to
two hits, but batted out three clean two
DdRK0T6, WHICH, I6l III uN6 VI Jue Six Tuns
made by Mount Holly.
Had it not been for the poor judgment
shown by some of the locals in running
bases, the score would have been several
runs larger For number of games past
this same stupidity in base running has
been much in evidence.
Leonard, third baseman, made his first
appearance on the home nine and did
very well both in the field and at bat.
| The acore follows
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27
where cut. and spoiled the straw for fodder.

where cut, and spoiled the straw for fodder
1t is question whether horse trading ii
profitable, as one of our jocks has to dc
his marketing at night in consequence o.
late deal.
There was considerable grumbling
when the hotel property was sold a short
time ago, because the School Board did
not buy it and fit it up as school house.
They will have chance at 1t again soon,
as it is to be sold. Why not consolidate
Copany and Willow Grove Schools and
make it graded school? We have a suf-
ficient number of scholars to warrant it.
The location is central and has ample
play grounds. With all of this there are
objections Some of our local reformers
might object to sending their children to
hotel fitted up as school for fear of
contamination.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27

Surrogate Kirkbride spent Sunday at
Atlantic City.
Frank Gasklll, of New Egypt, was in
town on Tuesday
Miss Cope, of Bethlehem, Pa, is visit
ing Miss Ethel Evan.
William W. Curtis is spending a few
days at Atlantic City.
T. Walter Borton and family are at
Ocean Grove for week.
Eugene U. Gibbs, of Gloucester, was a
visitor in town on Sunday.
Charles w Brown and family are spend :
ing a season at Bay Head. {,
Irving G. Estill and wife. of Camden
spe Mt Sunday in Mount Holly.
Miss Jennie Dobbins, of MorristowD,
visited relatives here last week.
Miss Edith Herbert, of Asbury Park,
has been visiting relatives here.
Miss Lou Sherman has returned from a
visit to relatives in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Mary ]. Coppuck left on Tuesday
on trip to Nantasket Beach, Mass.
Frank Clark. Union street. yesterday
entered on his two weeks vacation.
Miss Bertha Prickett, Pine street. spent
last week with friends at Birmingham.
Assemblyman George Wildes was greet
ing his friends in town on Wednesday.
Col. G. M. Sloan has a slight attack of
illness, which confines him to his house.
DIR. R. c. Barrington's family are occu-
pying their new cottage at Sea Side Park.
Judge Charles E. Hendrickson and
family are at Berkeley Arms for a seaaon.
Mrs. William Morris, of Trenton. has
been visiting her parents on Water street.
George W. Wells, of Conshohocken
Pa, visited Mount Holly on Wednesday
Mrs. Anna Pumyea returned on We'd
nesday from visit to the Berkeley Arms
hotel.
Misses Laura and Florence Gaskill re-
turned, last week, from their trip to Cali
fornia.
Miss Annie Talley, of Bethlehem, Pa,
is guest of Mr. and Mrs. James s. Nc
Twain.
Mrs. Albert Bridger and daughter, of
Trenton, visited friends in Mount Holly
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Shaw, of Vim
centown. spent Sunday with relatives il
Mount Holly.
Mrs. Walter A. Barrows and daughter
Mary are at Cape May for the remainder
of the season.
Edward Wills and Rev. R. A. Rodrich
and family have gone to Atlantic City &c
spend month.
Alexander Shreve, of Camden, hal
been spending portion of his vacation
in Mount Holly.
Frank Hustled and wife, of Camden, arr
spending a week with Mrs. Burdsell, OF
Madison avenue.
Frank Claypoole, of Philadelphia, spen
few days with his mother, on Br ainarC
street, last week.
Rev. ]. Madison Hare, of Burlington
was transacting business at the county
seat yesterday.
/ Edwin E. Hambright, of Philadelphia
has been visiting in Mount Holly durin,
the past week.
Mrs. A. E. Budd and Mrs. James Lip
pincott are guests of Prosecutor Eckar,
P. Budd, at Sea Side Park.
Edward F. Burns, Edward Z. Holemsl
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27
MarItnn.

Mrs. Harry Wood has had tumor re,
moved from her arm by DR. Reeve, o.
Medford.
Some person stole fifty baskets OF pota'
toes from Samuel Griscom's field on Wed
nesday night He had dug them on
Wednesday and expected to ship them tc
market the next morning.
The Marlton Water Company is organ
lied and incorporated. The sale of stock
is progressing well, and it is expected
that the plant will be in operation by fall
The officers are Elwood Evans, presi-
dent; Henry Brick, vice president; Viii.
liam Fl. Zelley, secretary treasurer, G. B
Chew.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27
Trolley Tasta.


The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
began yesterday the most complete test
yet made of the trolley road. During the
past two weeks the road has been care
fully surveyed and each section of q
thousand feet numbered and marked with
block which engages trip on the dyna-
mometer car.
This car is equipped with apparatus fol
registering the draw bar pulp and the
time which elapses in passing each section
OF the road. 1t is attached to the motor cal
and pulls train of several empty passen.
ger cars as load. During the test, which
will last all of this week, part of the regu-
lar service will be performed with locomo-
tives.
1t is understood that one of the princi
pal things to be determined by this series
of tests is the relative efficiency of sc
horse power and 100 horse power motors.
One of the trolley cars is equipped with
four of the former, while the other two
cars carry two of the latter. In the judg.
ment of many electricians interested in
inter-urban roads, the cars In use here
are much too heavy, and it is likely q
lighter car with less powerful equipment
will be finally adopted for such service.
The test is being made under the direc,
ton Of Mr.. Haley, Pennsylvania Rail
road electrician. Philip r. Salberg, who
installed the road for the Westinghouse
Co., returned to Mount Holly on Saturday
to look after the interests of that company
Phil Karg, on King street, has only
first-class groceries and provisions and
his prices are extremely low. Also dry
goods at city prices
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27

The engine for the shirt factory is at
the railroad station.
Mrs. Deborah Irons was buried on Tues
day. Aunt Debby was well known and
liked by all.
Mrs Charles Emley died last Friday.
Surely death has reaped harvest in our
community this last week.
Jos. Murdoch, SO years of age, died Sun
day, July 18th. Mr.. Murdoch was one of
New Egypts Oldest residents.
Jacob G. Foulks, aged 81 years, is criti-
cally ill at his home in North Egypt. Geo.
T. Wallace. proprietor of Lake View cot
tage. is also in very dangerous condition.
North Egypt, formerly known as Snuff
Mills, puts on quite a gay appearance.
They have three summer boarding houses,
grist mill. and Chas w. Foulks has
opened livery and ice cream and milk
depot.
Allentown's base ball club defeated the
home club at Allentown on Wednesday
by score of l to O. Hessley, the New
Egypt pitcher, struck out IA men, while
only two hits were made off of him. Our
boys made hits of of Wright and would
have won the game with any kind Of fair
decisions on the part of the umpire.
The game of base ball, which was to
have been played between the New Egypt
and Hlghtstown clubs, on Thursday, was
declared off early in the day on account
of the inclemency Of the weather. The
same clubs will cross bats at New Egypt
Thursday of this week. Jack McFetridge
and Huyler WesterVelt will be the oppos-
ing pitchers and great game is expected.
The trial of the four men, Clark and
Pierson Dilintush, and James and c. Pal
mer West, which was to have been such
a celebrated case, did not take place last
Monday, as had been anticipated The
men had been arrested by Game Warden
Foulks for violating the game laws in fish
ing in pond with nets in stream near
Allentown, and it had been stated that
they intended to make fight and test
the law. The accused men at the last
moment decided that it was best for them
to settle the case, SO when the trial began
they asked permission to stay the pro-
ceediDgs until they could arrange some
terms with the warden. Warden Foulks
agreed to make one case of the four, as
he did not wish to be harsh, but wanted
to convince the people that the game
laws were to be observed. They were
then fined $50 and COSTS The case had
caused widespread interest in Monmouth,
Mercer and Ocean counties.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27
Rordaufowu.


Mrs. Annie N. Vandegrift has been
divorced from Henry A. Vandegrift.
The choir boys of Christ Protestan
Episcopal Church will go into camp for
ten days at Bradley Beach the first part
of August.
The degree of Bachelor of Philosophy
has been conferred upon Rev. R. B.
Stephenson, pastor of Trinity M. E.
Church, of this city. Taylor University,
OF Indiana, bestowed the honor.
The steam towing on the Delaware
river for the Delaware and Raritan canal,
which has been done principally for the
last forty-fve years by S. and ]. M. Elan
agan, is now being done by John ].
Brady, OF Philadelphia.
Edwin H. Moore and Miss Nellie Car.
ter, both of Bordentown, were quietly
married at the residence of William Car
ter, the BRIDES father, here, on Thursday,
by Rev. R. B. Stephenson, pastor of Trim
ity Methodist Church.
The funeral of William Flynn, for
many years carrying on the -four, feed and
coal business, who died here on Friday
afternoon, aged 55 years. took place from
st. Mary's Roman Catholic Church yester-
day morning
The marriage of Miss Anna Emmons
Burns, daughter of William Burns, of
Bordentown, to Israel Apologize Jarrett,
of Fieldsboro, took place at Christ Protest
ant Episcopal Church, this city, on Wed
nesday afternoon. Rev. r. E. Campbell,
rector of the church, performed the cere-
mony. The bridesmaids were Misses Ber-
tina Burns and Mary Carson, and Samuel
Meyer, Jr., was best man. Miss Helen
Barcklow was flower girl. The ushers
were Arthur Price, Tracy Gabel, William
Pomeroy and William Force. After the
ceremony at the church the newly mar
ried couple held reception, at which a
large number of invited guests from Bor-
dentown and other cities were present.
Mayor Gilbert and City Marshal Jobes,
of Bordentown, went to Mount Holly and
I
procured from the court the necessary or
der for the exhuming of the body of the
man found drowned in Blacks creek in
this city recently and which was buried in
Potter's Field without Identification. Cor
oner Fisher empanelled Jury, which
viewed the remains after being exhumed,
on Tuesday, and then adjourned to the
City Hall, where an inquest was held to
establish the Identity of the deceased and
cause of death. Several witnesses identi-
fed the body to be that of Barney Nc
Coy. The jury returned a verdict that it
was their belief that the drowned body
was that of Barney Mccoy, and that he
came to his death by accidental drown.
ing. The dead mans remains were REIN
TERED on Wednesday with military hon
ORC
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-27
NIAGARA FALLS.
Low Rate Excursions VIA Pennsylvania Rail-
/ road

Low Rate Excursions VIA Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run a series of ten-day excursions to
Niagara Falls, leaving PHILADELPHIA, Bal
timore, and Washington on July %, Au-
gust and 49, and September 4 and Is.
An experienced tourist agent and chaper-
on 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 Lam
caster, $3.50 from Altoona and Harris
burg; 1925 from Wilkesbarre $3.50 from
Williamsport; and at proportionste rates
from other points. A stop over will be
allowed at Buffalo, Rochester, and Wat
kins returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will be run with each ex-
cursion.
For further information apply to near
est ticket agent, or address Geo. W. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia