The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-11-23
Company F will be inspected on Friday

Frof. Hopkins, the tOnsorlal artist, j
having the front of his shop frightened
} with fresh paint.
See advertisements of farm, crops
stock and farming utensils of William G
Lippincott, Monday, Nov. 20, 1897.
An exhibition, said to portray the Cor
bett-Fitzsimmons fight, was given in the
Arcade hall several evenings last week.
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 aud floral designs at
Rosbach's, Pemberton. Orders left at the
store of S. P. Cline, Mount Holly will re-
ceive prompt attention.
On Saturday night officer Collins ar
rested John Ross, of Water street, on a
warrant charging him with abuse and
threatening his family, Justice Krayer
committed him to Jail for ten days.
At the lecture given in the Sacred
Heart Church on Wednesday evening by
Rev. James A. Reynolds, of Red Bank,
several interesting views were shown of
the holy family and holy lands in the
time of Christ.
Articles of Incorporation for the Burling-
ton Architectural Terra Gotta Company
haye been filed with the County Clerk
The capital stock is $4,000, with $1,000
paid in. The incorporators are Philip D.
Buchanan, Thomas A. Macan. Edward C.
Buchanan and A. Dunn Rogers.
That the authorities of the borough of
Riverton have troubles of their own was
fully demonstrated when they first decid-
ed to lay cement sidewalk on Main
street. Now that part of the pavements
are down the discovery is made that one
strip is several inches below grade.
Robert Myers, of Mount Holly, was ar
rested by Constable Claypoole, on Friday,
and taken to Lumberton, before Justice
Armstrong, on a charge of bastsrdy, pre-
ferred by Catharine Williams. George NJ.
Hillman was counsel for the defendant.
The case was adjourned for further
hearing on Friday.
Try George w. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has a 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.
The following unclaimed letters remain
in the Mount Holly post office Lydia
Baker, Mrs. Jos. Bowen g. Michael Gill
crest, Samuel Colby, Mrs. Elizabeth Har-
vey, William L. Jennings, Alfred Jobes,
P. w. Perkins, Mrs. Mary Ridgway, Mrs.
w. II. B. Thomas, Charles H. Willis.
Postals: B. Atkinson, Jacob Fisher, G. B.
Hayes, w. w. Lippincott, agt., J. R. Will
kinson.
The suit of Samuel W. Shinn against
the Mount Holly Water Company, which
was to have been tried before Justice
Clevenger yesterday, was compromised
by the company refunding the excess of
bill charged for water rent on two houses
chased of Job E. Pharo. Possession was
secured in September, but under protest
Mr.. Shinn paid the bill for the whole
year.
The large number of rats in the state
prison which had been thoroughly train
ed by one of the prisoners employed in
the kitchen, and which were recently
shown to some Mount Holly and Burling-
ton ladies, were shot last week by order
of head keeper Moore. The man appeal
ed in vain that their lives might be spared.
He was compelled to call his pets from
their holes, and as fast as they came out
they were killed.
If the eye Of any relic hunter should
chance TO see this item, we can put such a
person on the track of securing a most
valuable specimen for his collection, but
it will cost just 800 to obtain it. The ar
ticle in question is large wooden pipe, in
a good state of preservation, that was
owned by Jefferson Davis, President of
the Southern Confederacy. This is the
only pipe in existence used by that noted
rebel, and there is no question concerning
its history. 1t was secured at the time
when old jeff was compelled to leave the
city of Richmond disguised as woman.
A very good likeness of him is carved ON
the front of the bowl.
When the AS boat left Philadelphia
on Sunday afternoon, one of the slip at
tendants neglected to unlock his line
when the whistle blew. AS result the
strain snapped the stout rope, causing the
boat to lurch forward badly. This threw
the passengers all in heap, and some of
the ladies standing fell fiat on the deck
People were thrown together promiscuous-
ly, and for a moment it looked like foot
ball, game. John B. Davis was thrown
violently against the cabin door, which
hurt his back and nearly scraped the skin
off the back of his hand. Other people
from Mount Holly could scarcely keep
their feet.
That peculiar smile on Josh Willitt's
face is simply an expression of happiness,
and if you ask him be will tell you all
about it. Josh got married on Sunday,
and now he is keeping house at the same
old stand. He desired partner to take
care of him, and his wish has been graft
fed through the publicity given his wants
in the newspapers. The nuptial knot was
tied by Justice R. ]. B. Slack at bis Office.
Josh is not at all superstitious, but he
thought if the Squire married him the
ceremony would be conducted according
to law, and he chose Sunday for the So
lemnity of the occasion. The blushing
bride is Maggie Benesole, who resided
on Pearl street. The ceremony was per-
formed at half-past three, and the wit
nesses to the affair were Col. Charles
M. Sloan, T. Harry Bowker, Joseph Pow
| ell, Jr, Walter Allen and George H.
Helsler During the ceremony there was
large crowd in the street waiting for the
couple to come out, and when the bride
and groom appeared they were given a
shower of rice as they proceeded on their
wedding trip to Turpentine, where they
spent the night with Thomas Willitts, the
groom's brother. On the back of the
carriage was card reading. Just Mar