The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-01-18

On thursday daughter was porn 70
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Trick, of Vim
centown.
The old furniture from the II. B. Smith
mansion is being renovated at F. Kerk's
upholstery establishment, 81 Mill street.
Walter Loyeland moved his family to
Riverside on Thursday, where he has
been employed in shoe factory for some
time.
Girls and women handy with the
needle can find steady employment by
applying to Edward T. Steel & Co., Bris-
tol, Pa.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Presbyterian Church, at Columbus, is
holding a series of eyangelistic services
that will be continued until Friday.
John Throckmorton, overseer of the
poor, has some $l75 in his possession
which must last until the annual meeting
of the township committee, which occurs
in February.
The large number of vacant houses in
town has caused a considerable decrease
in the demand for water, thus compelling
the pumps at the water works to be run
on shorter time.
Thursday evening of this week is the
date of Robert F. Engle's illustrated lee
ture on Mexico, and those who neglect to
hear it and see the fine views taken by
Mr.. Engle, will miss a treat.
A new electric light will be placed on
Murrell street in the near future by the
township committee. An additional'light
is also badly needed on Union street, be-
tween Main and Buttonwood.
For a good cigar, stop at Garbarino
Bros, IA Main st. They have the cele-
brated ''Cinco," ''Saboroso" and number
of other high grade cigars. Large assort-
ment of pipes at reduced rates.
Sholrs Infallible Ague Pills will posi-
lively and permanently cure chllls, NAL
aria, la grippe and biliousness. Thirty.
three years test and never known to fail
Sold by all druggists, 50ca box. Prepared
by Joseph Sholl, Burlington, N. ].
At the hospital on Sunday two men pro-
fessed conversion, one of whom was a
tramp, Frank Myers, who is confined
there with frozen feet Myers said his
thoughts were first turned to religion
from the Sunday exercises held at the jail.
The old family horse belonging to
James B. Beck, who lives in Jacob
Schenck's tenant house, died on We'd
nesday at the age of 81 years. The ami
NAL was quite favorite, and was raised
on bottle by Mrs. Beck, its mother hav-
ing died when it was born.
The members of the America Fire Com
| pany believe that more efficient service
can be at secured fires if they should
work under the instructions Of a foreman
instead of board OF directors, and
change will be made in the bylaws and
constitution to provide therefor.
Ocean county is to have something it
has long needed road from inlet to in
let. The survey was completed and the
surveyors met last week, unanimously
voting to build the road. Fred Jones, of
Mount Holly, was the engineer, and his
work reflects great credit on him.
The commission appointed by Governor
| Griqgs to estimate and determine the fair
and just value of the West6eld and Cam
den turnpike, has dissolved, owing to the
removal of Clayton Stafford, one of the
members, to Virginia, and it is stated that
new commission will have to be APP
pointed.
The government is having an additional
cable laid between Little Beach and Brig
antine Another cable will also be laid
between Little Egg Harbor Inlet and
Little Beach. When this is completed
there will be double cable along the en-
tire Jersey Coast from Sandy Hook to
Cape May.
Edwin Mincer, one of Mount Holly's
oldest residents, died on Wednesday even
ing, at the residence of his son-in-law,
Benjamin Sutphin, on Cottonwood street.
Deceased was a collar maker by trade and
was employed by the late Samuel Rlsdon
for many years, and was well-known. He
was Sc years of age. The funeral took
place on Saturday afternoon.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has 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 unoccupied frame dwelling house
of Charles Earling, opposite his store
building at Mount Laurel. was discovered
to be on fire about four o'clock on We'd
nesday morning. The whole building
was destroyed The origin of the fire is
unknown. It is supposed that some per-
sons went into the house and built fire,
intending to lodge for the night, and in
this way set fire to it. There was some
insurance on the property.
Boots and shoes neatly repaired to suit
all kinds of weather. Bring them In and
have them done with the very best of
leather. l make boots and shoes to order
Just as good as hands can make them.
Try me. If they don't suit you need not
take them. I wish to inform the public
that have line of sole work that l will
sell as cheap as any one in town. Leather
and shoe findings for sale from 3 cents
worth to $500 worth. John Bill, 35
Church street, Mount Holly.
There is some talk of liquidatlng a
mortgage of $500 on the home of Mrs.
Murdoch, on Shreve street, by popular
subscription. By the death of her eldest
son last week, she is deprived of all sup
port Much sympathy is expressed in
this particular case, and a gentleman on
Friday offered to circulate a subscription
paper and subscribe SIS toward this object.
A collection will be taken next Sunday in
the Methodist Sunday school, of which
deceased was a mem Der, for the benefit
of his mother
What is expected to be one of the great
est pentecostal gatherings ever held in
Burlington county will take place in the
Delanco Methodist Episcopal Church to.
day Rev. George w. Ridout, pastor Of