The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-27

The stamp act has knocked out the rail
road excess check.
The second trial of Eli Shaw comes of
at Camden next week.
Martin Bayersdorfer, whose marriage
will occur in short time, last week OBJ
tanned a marriage license in Philadelphia
Fred Schrayshuen, of Mount Holly
who has been nominated for Governor by
the Populists, says he will not accept the
honor.
Selah Bowker, committed to jail for not
paying costs in suit where he was com
plainant, was released yesterday on
habeas corpus proceedings instituted by
Blanchard H. White.
Captain Jenkins, in charge of the Vol
unteers of America in Mount Holly, was
married on Friday evening, September IS,
to Miss Anna May Ely, of Norristown,
Pa, who is now with him here
On Saturday Sheriff Fleetwood sold a
farm in Southampton township, property
of Dillwyn Lippincott, to Beulah E.
Haines and Samuel o. Ross, executors of
Martha W. Brown, deceased, for $4,000
The Burlington Gazette yesterday says
that Bruce did not pitch for the Mount
Holly base ball club on Saturday, and the
Enterprise asserts that the game was
called at $50 o'clock. What liars these
mortals be-
The Democrats of Northampton town
ship elected delegates last night to attend
the state convention which meets at Tren-
ton tomorrow. Those chosen were Rich
ard E. Norcross, Ezekias Esham and Sam
uel P. Chafey.
A lot of horse blankets left after closing
business at Jobstown. viii sell them be-
low cost Also variety of hardware.
Wetherill, A Main street This is a
chance for bargains as do not intend to
handle these goods.
An employee of Farmer 6 Carman's shoe
factory, Burlington, living in Mount Hol
ly, was paid off on Saturday, his weeks
wages being $14 When crossing the
Broad street bridge he pulled his handker-
chief out of his pocket, and with it the $14,
which the wind caught and blew into the
water. Effort to recover the money was
made at low tide but it was not found
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 guaran-
teed. Also fresh and salt meats can be
obtained at lowest market prices
Letters testamentary were granted by
the Surrogate last week to Anna D. Will
executrix of William William
son, deceased, of Palmyra, and to George
w Scott, executor of Martha l.. Mershon,
deceased, of Bordentown Letters of ad
were granted to Robert j.
Davis for estate of Levi Davis, deceased,
of Bordentown.
On Saturday night about nine o'clock a
thief broke into the hotel of William
Hubbs, at Bridgeboro, and stole $3.50 from
a bureau drawer in a room on the second
floor. He gained an entrance to the room
by climbing over the shed roof and crawl
ing through the window. The theft was
sometime later by Mrs. Hubbs
who went upstairs to take her little grand
son to bed. The thief evidently was IA
miliar with the property and also knew of
the money and where it was kept This
is the third time that Hubs hotel has
been broken into and robbed within a
year.
John Throckmorton was one of the rep
resentatives who last week went to At
lantic City to attend the annual conven-
ton of the Brotherhood of the Union.
The salt air made John feel quite gay
and so he remained by the side of old
Neptune to enjoy its pleasures and scoop
in some of the big fish. The overseer
of the poor went out on the briny deep
several times, and ON every occasion he
could not speak to his friends on account
of the inevitable seasickness that usually
accompanies such trip. In spite of all
he could do, John would involuntarily
part with his breakfast, so in disgust he
threw his line overheard avowing that he
had enough of such dash dang" sport
Johns fish yarn was spoiled by the news
of his trip preceding him home