The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-12-13

Philadelphia, Edward +. Burns will in
short time remove his family there for ii
balance of the winter.
' On account of the recent storm man
farmers who had corn lying on the groun
were unable to gather it, and as resu
much of it will be ruined.
/, AS the result of running pin throug
his collar, which pierced the flesh on tn
back of his neck, Bert Ridgway has bee
) suffering with a case of blood poisonin
I for several days
) A shooting match will take place mex
Saturday at Jacksonville, between Eli
H. Parker, of Columbus, and Robel
Smith, of Jacobstown. The winner wi
receive $25 in gold.
If you need a set of harness, blankets
robes, whips, in fact anything in horse
mems supplies, you should examine tn
stock of Edward B. Gaskill, Red Men
building, Mill street.
A Christmas cantata will be rendered b.
the scholars of the primary room of tn
Baptist Sunday school ON Thursday even
ing, 22d inst, in the lecture room of tn
church, at O'Clock. Admission 10 cents
At meeting of Good viii Lodge, No
IA, Ancient Order United Workmen, hell
Tuesday evening, these officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year; Master Work
man, Joseph G. Cowgirl; Foreman, Wal
ter A Barrows; Overseer Frank S. 9th
ems; Guide, Edward F. Burns; Financier
George W. Hand; Receiver, Samuel L
Tomlinson; Recorder, Samuel S. Wyllie
Inside Waterman, Samuel Elberson Out
side Waterman, George A. Lippincott
Medical Examiners, Dr. Elmer D. Prickitt
DIR. Richard H. Parsons, DR.. George w
Vanderveer; Trustee, Charles B. Parsons
Representative, Samuel L. Tomlinson
Alternate, Edward f. Burns
Job Collins will be the day policeman fo
the next two weeks,
The weather permitted Fred Shreve to opeI
his skating rink on Saturday.
Mahlon Hartshorn is in the Republican race
for the nomination tor constable.
| Ogburn's home-dressed beef is the finest III
| town. Red Mems hall, Mill street.
Lovers of fine poultry never go wrong al
| Ogburns. Red Mems hall, Mill street.
The new home OF the Union Fire Company
on Washington street, will be dedicated soon
| John w. Archer had d force of men at work
on Saturday painting his property on Mil
street.
| After suffering several weeks from broken
knee cap, Richard Dickson is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Elmer d. Prickitt surprised her hus.
band on Thursday evening by giving him q
birthday party.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Throckmorton. Jr., lost
/ their infant son Harry on Tuesday morning,
| from scarlet fever.
| A lady's black coat was found on lower
| Main street last week. The owner can find ii
| at ustice Slaek's office.
Tho condition of Captain Douglass Ottin-
GER who has been indisposed tor some time, is
| now one of Improvement
Mrs. A. +. Deacon gave an afternoon tea to
a number OF her friends on Wednesday, at
her residence on Broad street.
Call and see our new belts, with military
buckles. Nothing hansomer made. E. l..
PrIckett & Co., Mount Holly, N. j.
A conclave of the order of Heptasophs will
be instituted in Mount Holly on Thursday
Ievening, with about twenty members.
The regular meeting OF the w G. L. U. will
be held at the home OF Mrs. Benjamin Deacon,
Broad street, tomorrow afternoon at 2o'clock.
While out cunning few days since Thomas
Hillborn. OF Mount Holly, was painfully in
jured on the head by falling limb striking
him.
The annual anniversary exercises of the
Methodist, st. Andrews and Trinity Sunday
schools will take place on saturday evening,
December24.
Fenton & Troth, the minstrel performers,
are soon 10 have opposition in their line. as a
troupe is being organized among The colored
citizens in this vicinity.
On Mill street, Friday evening, about ten
O'Clock, there could be seen going home u
father and mother, both drunk, and being
followed by their little boy, who was suffer-
ing from the cold.
turbance at the railroad station last night and
was arrested. He was SO drunk that Police
men SevernS and Denness were compelled to
convey him in wagon.
In order that he might be consecrated Bish-
op OF Brazil, Rev. Luclen Lee Kinsolving,
who sailed from South America on November
"a, is expected here this week. He will be ac-
compaisied by his family.
The ESridRebOrO bridge was quite badly in
jured on Thursday night by a barge running
into II before The draw was opened. The boat
was also considerably damaged and the county
will be asked to pay Tor it,
Willie Worrell, of Borlentown, while at
Florence on Saturday, fell on the ice and
broke his lett arm. A few weeks ago he fell
from chestnut tree breaking both wrists,
and was just getting well.
Charles SLeinman, "a farmer living near Bev-
erly, was arrested on Tuesday on the charge
of passing a worthless check for $40. He was
given hearing and WAS put under bail tor
mis- appearance at court.
James ID. Flynn has been fixing up the
building where he has a saloon. 1t has been
papercd, painted and furnished from cellar to
attic. New carpets have been laid on all the
floors and the saloon is rs handsome place
rs there is in town.
On Friday night five burglars entered the
cotton mills OF Morris Brothers, at GrovevilIe,
near BordentowD, and after tying Harry Har-
ker, the night Waterman, blew open the safe
with dynamite and secured only II small sum
of money tor their trouble.
The Volunteer Firemen's Association met
last evening and elected the following officers:
President, Charles Bennett; vice president,
Franklin Dill secretary, William H. Mason
Jr.; treasurer, Joseph c. Kingdom; trustees
Robert l.. Nixon, Jesse Woodruff
County Clerk Warrick took possession of
the office yesterday. He will retain william
5. Sharp an assistant, and will also engage
his son, w. Roland Warrick and Frank lin
Dill. Mr.. Warricks Dondsmen are Richard
A. Warrick, j ohm b. Warrick, Howard Thorn
aS thu Joshua
Alexander Mooty, a farm hand in the en-
ploy OF Frank Carter, living on a farm near
Chesterfield, was found frozen to death in a
neighbor's yard, near where he worked Mon
day morning. He had been intoxicated, and
il is supposed he became DeYildered In get
ting home. He was about 40 years OF age.
At the annual meeting OF the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, the following
officers were elected: President. Mrs. Charles
T.. Hendrickson vice president, Mrs. Mark
K. Sooy recording secretary, Mrs. Allen Dea-
eon n GUrreS Sps Benamin Beacon snnerip
tendents, Jail and prison work, Mrs. b. X.
Lamb, Mrs. Ii. Eder; flower mission and
mothers meeting, Mrs. Thomas.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Burling-
ton County Teachers Association was held in
Mount Holly, on Saturday. The state of Mr..
watts health would not permit his talking
very much, and he was assisted by Mr.. Con-
nor who did the blackboard work as directed
nv Mr. Watts. The lesson was in quadratic
eduators. Pure quadratics were quickly pass
ed over, so as to spend as much time as pos
sible on affected quadratics. Miss Reed, the
teacher of literature, was not able to be pres
emit on account OF ill health.
Beverly was thrown into state of excite
ment Tuesday by a rumor that woman had
peen foully dealt with at her nome. On in
veslgation it was found that Mrs. Mary MUIR
ply had been drinking very hard OF late and
that she had bitter quarrelS with her hus-
band which no doubt cs used the rumor to
spread that she had been murdered. DR..
TAYLOR was called in and found the woman be-
| r., alta lNA M no tnh ha lffrff
before as her husband stated that he pic ked
her up and laid her on the bed, believing her
to be intoxicated. Coroner Stroud, after in
yestigation, stated that death was the result
of alcoholism.
The Burlington County Ice Manufacturing
Company, through their attorney, Micajah e.
Matlack, yesterday filed articles of incorpora-
ton In the county clerks office. The capital
stock is 100000, with 81 600 paid in. The in
corpolators are james e. Smiley, of Philadel-
phia; ohm Worth, of Mount Holly, ana Geo.
a. Beldin, of Burlington. The company has
already purchased ground in East Burlington,
unon Which they are now sinking an artesian
we'll ana beginning the erection OF building
| 100 feet square, the machinery for which Will
cost $4,000 The capacity of the works will be
thirty tons OF ice daily. The company con-
! templates erecting plant in Mount Holly,
and Representatives were here yesterday look
| ing at ter the purchase of Il site.
PERSONAL.
William S. Rendell is now occupying his
| new home on Main street.
Miss Eliza C. McHenry has returned from
her visit to Atlantic City.
samuel w. Semple, of Burlington, was at
the county seat on Saturday.
Mrs. A. W. Dresser, of Burlington, visited
Mount Holly friends on Thursday,
Miss Mary Slack has gone to Philadelphia,
where she Will remain for several months.
Mrs. John B. Townsend of Columbus, was
greeting NJ ount Holly friends on Saturday.
Walter E. Borden, OF JacobstOwn, made his
| day.
Rev. Norman V. P. Lewis of Elizabeth,