The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-10


purchased summer residence at Vlncen-
town.
A portion of the pavement in front of
Greenwald's restaurant was relaid on
Friday.
Truck farmers are complaining that to-
matoes are rottlng on the vines in large
numbers.
Harold Wells, of Columbus, who recent
ly broke his leg while playing base ball,
is getting along nicely.
The absence of front fences tends to
greatly improve property, as is evidenced
on the east side of upper Main street.
Elizabeth P, wife of Samuel S. Stack
house, formerly of Mount Holly, died
near Juliustown, on Thursday morning.
John Gibbs, of Columbus, attempted
suicide on Thursday night by taking poi
son. but The physicians hope to save his
life.
Constable Bozarth, of Vincentown,
while ehopping wood recently, had
eAutbO CuI OA III consequence Vi DhO oAC
slipping.
A customer went into Howard V. STRAIT
toms jewelry store few days since and
broke large glass in the show case by
leaning on it.
The property of Sophie and Lewis
Thompson, of Bordentown, was sold on
Friday by Sheriff Fleetwood to J. T.
Brakeley for 81, 400.
The house and store belonging to Mrs.
Henry Nippins, on Mill street, have been
painted in bright colors, which adds great
| ly to their appearance.
Two Few postmasters have been APP
pointed for this county during the past
week-John Applegate at Chatsworth.
and Joseph B. Carter. at Delanco.
A camp meeting under the auspices of
the New Lisbon NJ. E. Church will be
held in New Lisbon Park, beginning on
Thursday and continuing until the 23d.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Julius
town NJ. E. Church will give supper in
Harmony Hall, on Friday and Saturday
evenings, 10th and 2lst inst. Supper for
! % cents Refreshments in abundance.
Two bicycle riders passed through
Mount Holly on Friday and their outfit
attracted much attention. On their wheels
they had pots and kettles, two tents, poles,
blankets, and general outfit for camping.
They were evidently off for a pleasant
time.
Philip Haines, of Garden street. has
two great grandchildren. One is the son
of George Danz, of Springfield. and the
other is the son of Oscar Sharp, of Gibbs
boro'. Danz's boy, John c., Jr., has two
grandmothers two grandfathers, two
great grandfathers and two great grand
mothers, and all of them are living.
A German, who gave the name of August
Bender, came along Washington street,
on Friday, very much under the influence
of liquor. Seeing horse in a yard he
gained the idea that the animal suited
him, so he went in and led the horse out
Officer Severns happened along just then
and put stop to the antics of the fellow,
who was locked up for four days.
The following books have been added
to the library of the Burlington County
Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences
''The Martian," DuMaurier Celia Thax-
ter's Letters, king Moanette, Stinson
"Insect Life, +" Comstock Soldiers of For
tune" R. H. Davis; "The Choir Invisible"
J. L. Allen; can Epistle to Posterity,"
Mrs. M. E. Sherwood; the Century die
tionary and encyclopedia.
| On Wednesday evening as Horace R.
Hoffman, of Palmyra, was returning from
church shortly after nine O'Clock, he was
attacked by two burly roughs near Broad
street and Morgan avenue. They in
| quired the time but Horace discreetly de-
clined to consult his time piece. when one
of the roughs attempted to strike him
while the other one operated back of him.
Mr.. Hoffman, being very robust and pow
erfully strong, struck one of the men a
terrible blow in the head knocking him
down, and very quickly tripped the other
man, and then ran away for assistance.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed in the County Clerks Office by the
Beverly wheelmen, the officers of which
are as follows: President, Fl. N. Perkins
LIST vice president R. W. D. Albury I'd
vice president, W. A. Cartright recording
secretary, Milton W. Larkins financial
secretary, E. P. Rodman; treasurer, L.
w. Perkins captain, w. E. Harvey; LIST
lieutenant, 6. M. Wilson; I'd lieutenant.
G. M. Fitch Sd lieutenant, c. F. Steven
son; 4th lieutenant. John G. Beath
board of governors. Thomas W. Wood,
J. P. Roney, G. M. Wilson, w. A. Hol-
land, c. S. Parsons. ]. T. Craythorne,
John T. Morrell
When the township committee began to
improve Water street, it was thought that
they had made bad Job of it. After the
street was filed in it was nothing but
bed of mud owing to the continued rains.
of Stag and cinders has been put on as
top dressing and it is making good hard
road. Teams have no trouble in passing
through that portion of the street that has
been receiving attention, and in short
time it will be quite hard and in good con-
dition. On Friday a farmer passed
through there with three tons on his
wagon and no difficulty was experienced
whatever. All that has heretofore been
said of Water street has been justi6able,
but ''he who laughs last laughs best"
For some weeks past milk shippers
along the line of the Hightstown and Penn
berton railroad have been missing milk
cans, and all efforts to locate the thief
proved fruitless until few days ago,
when, in singular manner, clue was
struck that led to the mans identity.
farm at Cookstown recently changed ten
ants, and the new tenant started to make
improvements, and in digging hole for
post struck a number of peculiar pieces OF
metal. Visions of Klondike fitted through
the mans mind, but closer investigation
developed the fact that the metal was the
brass tags of milk cans, and contained the
names OF several shippers who had suf-
fered by the milk can thefts. The matter
was reported to the proper authorities.
and the theft was charged to the former
konant who of first dpniad his oui1f hut