The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-29

: Cunning coats at Bayersdorfers.
Air and target rifles at Wetherill's.
Skirts made to order. and rebound.
Sleeves altered. Family sewing and
mending at 112 Union street.
West Bishop, of Juliustown, is limping
around from the effects of a mashed toe,
caused by horse stepping on it.
Holiday beef, raised on Burlington
county farms, now on sale at Ogburn's,
: Mill street, under Red Mems hall.
!; Gents kid gloves in black, brown, OK
blood, 81, $125 and $3.50 per pair. w.
W. Curtis, 4S Main street, Mount Holly,
NJ.
Wanted-Shirt makers and learners
The latter will be paid while learning
Inquire at Mount Holly Shirt Factory or
at the store of Chorles E. Travis.
musical and literary entertainment
will be given in the Methodist Church on
Thursday evening, under the auspices of
the Epworth League. Admission 10 cts.
At meeting of the Commissioners of
Appeal last Tuesday afternoon, taxes on
valuations amounting to 81, 800 were re-
mitted, which speaks well for Assessor
Martin H. Girven.
Morris milford, the colored man known
as Susan" was found in his cabin on
West Washington street, yesterday, in
half frozen condition. Overseer Throck-
morton took charge of him
A portrait vender, at New Egypt en-
tered a house last week, and finding the
young lady occupant alone, began to
insult her, whereupon the girl summarily
dumped the fellow into the street
Isaac B. Huff received a letter yester-
day from his son Robert, who is at Porto
Rico. The young man is enjoying good
health and having fine time. He says
the climate is grand and the country beau
tiful
Edwin R Semple, of Mount Holly. has
accepted a position as stenOgrapher to
the officers of a regiment now stationed
at Georgia, for which place he left on Sat
urday. The regiment expects to be in
Cuba by Christmas.
On Saturday Judge Gaskill transferred
the license of James Martin from the
present location on Mill street to the ho-
tel property corner of Madison avenue
and Washington streets. Mr.. Martin
moved his goods yesterday.
Notwithstanding the great quantity of
snow that fell the seighng was very poor
The sun came out bright yesterday and
soon made the roads sloppy and slushy
Many sleighs were out but the travelling
was anything but enjoyable
On Wednesday, the executors of James
Dellett, deceased sold some property in
Shamong township. The homestead farm
was bought by Henry Wright for $21 per
acre. Lewis L. Cowperthwait bought the
Kane property for $13 per acre.
! By order of the township committee
Henry Colby was out early Sunday morn
ing with his snow pillow, and in short
time he had cleaned many sidewalks. He
kept on until his machine broke down,
and his work was highly appreciated.
The recent storm has been very severe
on game. John Black, who has several
coveys of quail on his premises, scraped
off large patch of snow near his barn
and scattered food on the ground to keep
them from starving. This is a good eX-
ample for farmers to follow
The Knights of Pythias of Mount Hol-
| ly will celebrate their 31st anniversary in
the lodge room on the evening of Friday,
December 8. An enjoyable programme
will be prepared and refreshments will be
served. A limited number of guests are
to be invited.
1t is well worth ones while to arise
early and look at the star in the eastern
heavens, that appears to be about one
sixth as large as the moon. Having a
| fixed orbit it does not move, but there is
an apparent twinkle owing to the many
changes of color, which somewhat resem-
bles the sparkle of a diamond
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.
On Saturday evening Freeland Hartman,
of Burlington while drunk, was found
lying on the railroad track on Water
street. He was arrested and given three
days in jail. John Cassidy, of Rancocas,
a drunk and disorderly, was the re-
cipient of thirty days, and Patrick Nc
Cue, of Pemberton, who was taken be-
fore justice on a similar charge, got off
with ten days.
On Tuesday the farm belonging to the
estate of Anthony Bullock, deceased, at
Georgetown, was sold to John P. Hutch
inson at $24.50 per acre. The farm con
tains 165 acres. Mr. Hutchinson also
bought the store property brick house
and 1875 acres of land at the same place
for 81 go The farm near Cookstown,
containing 1881 acres, was sold on Friday
to Charles L. Lamb for 500 25 per acre.
Early on Sunday morning William H.
Reeves discovered that some of the night
burners at the Jail had gone out, which
allowed the prison to become full of es-
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when he awoke but soon recovered upon
reaching a window He went through
the institution and raised the windows in
order to allow the gas to escape When
it became safe to light a match the gas
was started again. but William slept with
one eye open during the balance of the
night
During the month of November the fol-
lowing pupils of Brainard School have at
tanned an average exceeding ninety:-A
class Mabel Ebert, Bertha E. Harris,
Myra A. Wright, Bessie H. Jones, Grace
A. Haines, Clifford L. Engle, Helen NJ
Stackhouse. list Grammar - Grace W.
Relyea, Caleb R. Ried, Edith H. Kingdom,
Joseph w. Jones, Alfred N. Engle, Mary
E. Candy, Harry Evans, Ralph Conrow,
James Logan Jr., Wilfred B. Evans. I'd
Grammar-Id S. Greenwald Lavinia A
Hults, Mary ]. Deacon, John l.. Elberson,
Eva E. Deacon 3rd Grammar Bessie
Anderson, Almeda G. Davis, Edwin Og-
burn, Ernestine Clother, Bessie Holt
Secondary B. Sims, Louis V. Davis,
Harry B. Nolen.
William H. Parry, son of ex Senator
Parry, on Tuesday night won first prize
in the Junior Oratorical contest, at the
University of Pennsylvania. His subject
was international Arbitration, " and the
prize secured was S25, offered by the fac
ulty Mr.. Parry is one of the leading de-
baters of the University and by securing
the above prize won undisputed right to
the distinction of being the ablest orator
among the undergraduates He was the
last year president of the Zelosophic Lit
erary Society and is now member of the
! University Union He is prominent
among the contestants for place on one
of the teams to debate against Cornell and
Michigan. He was highly complimented
by the Judges Tuesday night.
A justice of the peace, a constable and
a tax collector, of Mount Holly went out
cunning, Thursday, on the county farm
/ The men had hammerless guns and a val
liable hound dog, which they borrowed
! They attempted to start in the face of a
/ severe storm at five o'clock, but the horse
/ in falling down, broke the shafts, which
caused a delay of two hours Finally
/ they reached the almshouse where Stew
ard Gaskill had steaming breakfast
awaiting them After this hospitality had
| been given proper attention, the gunners
huddled around a stove, talked politics
and discussed the business outlook for the