The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-31

The Knights of Pythias propose deco
rating their altar with handsome silk
flag.
The Wrightstown cornet band held g
very enjoyable picnic at Brindle Park on
Saturday.
Rev. Charles Bowden, of Camden, oc-
cupied the pulpit ofthe Methodist Church
on Sunday.
The camp meeting at 'Bucto has proved
quite an attraction to number of Mount
Holly people.
A. " L fiand, of Medford, recently
purchased fifty yearlng heifers from DIR.
R. w. Carter, of Jobstown.
The wall along the mill race in the rear
of Childs' store has given way and a new
one will have to be constructed.
The Rescue Mission quarters in the JEFF
frey building were reopened last night I'M
der favorable auspices. Joseph Costello
is to have charge of the room.
The Land and Improvement Company,
of Sea Side Park. have issued number of
invitations to persons to spend a day at
the Manhasset hotel at their expense.
Baggagemaster James M. Smith will
have earned well-merited vacation when
the shore season is over. He has been
one of tie busiest men in town for sew
eral weeks.
The Vincentown NJ. E. Church will
hold its annual harvest home in the camp
woods on Thursday. An address will be
delivered by Rev. John Handley, d. d /,
of Camden.
Bath houses have been erected along
the Rancocas creek at Borton's Landing
for the convenience of many people who
are now making that place famous as a
summer resort
A number of artesian wells are being
sunk at West Palmyra, and some of the
residents there are inclined to believe
that this probably means opposition to
the wafer company.
John Black, Joseph n. Gaskill, Edward
E. Logan and Charles 81. Wisham, of
Lumberton township, have r4blicly eau
toned all persons not TO trespass on their
respective properties with dog or gun.
The Riverton and Palmyra Water Com
pany is laying the foundation for new
iron stand-pipe and tank, to be 80 feet in
diameter, 70 feet high and with capa-
city of 100000 gallons. 1t will cost about
$40, 900.
Henry Eversole. who was found drunk
on Washington street, Wednesday night
by Officer Collins, was sentenced to four
days in jail by Justice Slack. On the
prisoner were found two knives and
razor
Liveryman Taylor, of Burlington, will
run hack to the almshouse tomorrow to
enable some of the taxpayers to eat out
portion of their tax, the occasion being
the annual dinner and meeting of the
board of ireeholders.
Raids on watermelon patches are be-
coming quite frequent. and farmers are
watching their fruit closely. Joseph Engle
had a large quantity stolen and many de-
stroyed recently and he will punish the
perpetrators if caught
The police expect business to be quite
dull for awhile. on account of their hav-
ing arrested the men who engaged In Sat
urday night fights on Water street. The
officers now intend to break up the gangs
that infest the corner of Pine and Mill
and Washington and King streets.
In the Supreme court on Tuesday. suit
was instituted by the International Pot
terry Company against Joseph B. Richard
son, for $4,000 damages resulting from
the cutting of sluiceway in basin used
by the Pottery Company. but adjoining
Richardson's land. Both parties live in
Trenton.
The police are looking for Thomas DAN
ley and Peter O'Donnell, of Birmingham,
who are wanted for forging the name of
Henry Barry, of EwanvIlle, to check
for $l1, which was cashed by Charles
Braddock, of Vlncentown. The men hired
horse from Braddock and traded the an
Imal at Medford.
B. Frank Stidfole, one of Mount Holly's
worthy young men, assumes the proprie-
torship of Holeman's Photographic gallery
tomorrow. Ernest D. Holeman has &C
cepted clerkship in the store of E. Hole
man & Son, of which his father is a mem
ber Both young men are popular and
desire the patronage of their many friends.
The election boards throughout the
county will meet at the respective polling
places Tuesday, September 81, from to 9
P. NJ, for the purpose of revising the
registry list for the special election to be
held one week later. No house to house
canvass will be made for this event, as the
lists of voters used at the spring election
are to serve the purpose.
Some time ago gold was discovered on
the farm of Alfred Patterson, near Indian
Mills. 1t was not in nuggets, however,
but in the shape of an old English double
case watch. The works were still there
but rusted solid. while the outside case
was gone. The remainder is perfect. 1t
is supposed to have been the property of
William Richards and lost there over 40
years ago.
The Webster Foundry Sand Company
contemplate enlarging their wharf at Bor-
toms Landing, making it 200 feet long,
and building trestle about so feet long
to dump the sand direct into the boats
and save rehandling. These improve
ments will be made SO they can fill their
fall orders with quick dispatch, as they
have sold several large lots. They are
loading three boats now.
Or. George w. Shaffer, of Cream Ridge,
is a very proud man. He is the happy
owner of two young homing pigeons
which have just broken the worlds record
for long distance flying. On August "a,
under the management of c. II. Jones,
the National Federation race secretary,
DR.. Shaffer, shipped some young birds to
the 600-mile station. They were liberated
August q at $50 A. NJ, and two were
found in the Doctors loft at 1.35 P NJ
August Is, thereby making the journey in
one day. seven hours and five minutes.
This is remarkable work and Dr. Shaffer
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