The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-08

month.
Louis A. Page, station master at Yves
Palmyra. has been granted divorce fror
his wife.
Mount Holly painters are decoratin
the residence of Mrs. Israel s. Deacon o.
the Burlington road.
In some of the Thermometers the mel
curry was down to the zero mark on Fri
day morning at six O'Clock.
Harry Grover, of Unionville, has
mashed finger that failed to successfully
pass through fodder cutter.
1t is said that some Burlington sport
enjoyed cock fight that took place Tues
day night near Deacon's station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Jones enter
tanned number of friends at their hand
some residence on Friday night.
On Thursday night officer Bransol
found drunken man nearly frozen LYNN
on the pavement on Mill street. He wa
cared for.
A schedule OF the personal estate of tn
late Anthony Bullock, of Chesterfield, a
filed with the Surrogate, shows a tota
value of $42,411.S7.
The vacancy in the township COMMITTEES
of Westampton township. caused by thu
death of Japhet Deacon, will be filed a
the spring election.
Clifton R. Appleton is minus the enc
of an index finger, which was cut off las
week at Smithville while pushing a board
through jointer.
During the run of "The Old Homestead,
at Philadelphia theater, the owl line
carried more passengers than at any time
during the past year.
A gathering of old veterans were seer
standing around the postofice on Satur
day evening waiting for the arrival o.
their pension checks.
John L. Stewart, a farmer, of Weno
nah, had his left hand cut off last week
while trying to clear a steam corn shelter
which had become clogRed.
While walking on Garden street Satur.
day morning, ]. Fred Laumaster saw q
! beautiful ring-necked pheasant sitting on
the step of George H. Kille.
John Mitchell has obtained employ
ment on the farm of William B. Wills,
near Jobstown. He will occupy the ten.
ant house and board the help.
Immortelle and wax flowers, sprays for
funerals and decorating graves from 25c.
up. Fern pans, palms, etc., at similar
prices. Rosbach's, Pemberton.
Thomas Lucas was found lying on the
sidewalk, Wednesday night, in front Of
w. W. Curtis store, in frozen condition.
Officer Denness took him to Jail.
Samuel L. Bullock will remove to his
former residence on Union street, this
month. James s. McIlyain will occupy
the house vacated by Mr.. Bullock.
The ground hog saw his shadow on
Wednesday, and according to tradition we
must take it for granted that we will have
six weeks more of winter weather.
Fl. s. Rutherford, Grand Master Work
man of the Ancient Order United Work
men, visited Good Will Lodge. No. IA, OF
Mount Holly. on Tuesday evening.
The friends of Charles Throckmorton,
who is crippled for life from the accident
which he sustained by being thrown out
of wagon over year ago, ratified off a
gun for his benefit last night.
Miss Sarah Jane Gaskill was seriously
i'll last week from troubles bordering on
apoplexy. She fell to the floor, and strik-
ing on her nose caused it to bleed freely,
which probably saved her life.
Frank Curtis. the snow fake manufac-
turer, residing on Water street, will con-
duct his business on a more extensive
scale the coming season and is arranging
to place three wagons on the road
Jere H. Colkitt was elected a member
of Good Win Lodge, No. IA, Ancient Or
der United Workmen on Tuesday even
ing, and last night he was initiated at
Camden by Provident Lodge, No. f.
On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
than E. Perkins, of Maple Shade, cele-
brated the 50th anniversary of their we'd
ding. They have lived in the house
where they now reside for forty mine
years.
Charles M. Wisman, assistant super
visor at the railroad station, has been
transferred to Janesburg, N. j., and John
Sweenton, who holds a similar position
at the latter place, has been transferred to
Mount Holly.
Harry Murphy is getting up branch of
the endowment rank in the order of
Knights of Pythias. Enough names have
been secured to reorganize a branch in
Mount Holly. This is cheap method
of insurance on the graded plan.
At meeting of Mount Holly Lodge,
No. IA, F. & A. M, last week, one candi-
date was advanced and two candidates
elected. The members enjoyed banquet
in honor of the elevation of Josiah w
Evan to the position of Grand Master.
Wilbur F. Shinn, ianitor of the court
house, has been seriously i'll during the
past week. So alarming was his condition
that the report gained currency that be
was dead. Mr.. Shinn was first disabled
by fall, but subsequently he was at.
tackled with neuralgia and other ills, but
his condition is somewhat improved.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions al
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 car
be obtained at lowest market prices.
The driver of Crew, Levick & Co.'s oil
wagon was requested to appear before
township counsel Charles K. Chambers
on Friday, in order that general under
standing might be arrived at concerning
the taking out of license. The mar
said he would take orders and deliver the
goods the next day. The Standard
Oil Company was compelled to take out q
yearly license, and the new concern may
do the same to avoid trouble.
Proceedings are being taken to secure
the appointment of guardian for Mrs
BENJAMIN F. Crozier, who is now confined