The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-12-20

Il Richard Wells has been committed to
Jail to await the action of the grand jury
at Trenton.
Look at Howard v STATIONS stock of
jewelry and silver ware. Next door to
: The News Office.
The Epworth League, of Lumberton,
held prayer meeting in the hotel at that
place at Friday evening.
After disposing of his property in
Mount Holly, Jackson L. Kelley intends
to remove to the west.
Ladies' coats, ladies' capes, misses coats,
children's coats. W. W. Curtis, 48 Main
street, Mount Holly, N. j.
Samuel A. Atkinson, c. M. Sloan and
John r. Howell each have line of cal
endars for 1899 to distribute free.
Call and see our new belts, with mill
tary buckles. Nothing handsomer made.
E. L. Prickett & Co., Mount Holly.
James J. Parker, of New Egypt, has
been granted an original pension of So
per month in the issue Of November Both.
William Smith, of Mount Laurel, whose
mind has been deranged for some time,
has been committed to the insane asylum.
special business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor society will be held
in the Presbyterian Church tomorrow
evening.
Among the candidates for constable on
the Republican ticket next spring will be
A. Elwell Gaskill, who is well fitted for
the position.
Ernest Holtz, of Marlton, is suffering
from bruises which he received by falling
into the cellar at the store of G. H. Brick,
vUharp q now floor WAC bniOu laid
The Mount Holly Banjo Club pleased a
Medford on Wednesday evening. The
ride across country was bitter cold.
Joseph G. Bower has transformed his
ice cream parlor into candy palace, his
Christmas display, without doubt, being
one of the best ever made in the town.
Beverly township has instituted suit
against the bondsmen of John G. Hippen-
stiel to compel them to make good the
shortage of the defaulting tax collector.
Some person last week ruined the large
thermometer in front of S. P. Cline's
hardware store, by burning matches I'M
der the glass bulb containing the mer-
curry.
A number of thermometers about town
last week on several occasions registered
ten, fifteen and twenty degrees above
zero, which was indicative of pretty cold
weather
Gents heavy gloves, gents kid gloves,
gents mocha gloves, ladies' kid gloves,
children's kid gloves, youths kid gloves.
/ w. w. Curtis, 48 Main street, Mount
Holly, N. J.s
This is the last month in the year when
druggists in this state can have their GER
Ia. e.
ceeding that must take place once in
every three years
A shooting match has been arranged be-
tween Grant Davis, of Mount Holly, and
James Brennan, of Centreton. The con-
test will be held at the latter place on
Christmas Monday.
Our former townsman, Frank A. Foy
was on Saturday ordained to the priest
hood of the Catholic Church, at Baltimore
by Cardinal Gibbons. His first charge
will be at Newark.
A number of people from Mount Holly
went over to Burlington on Tuesday night
to witness the basket ball contest Both
| local teams were defeated much to the
disgust of Burlingtonians
A special meeting of the New Jersey
State Agricultural Society will be held to-
|
ing the Waverly fair grounds to the Essex
Park Commissioners for park purposes
In the Ocean county courts, last week,
nolle pros was entered on the indictment
against Joseph r. Brown, charged with
cutting timber on the Emson estate. The
state was unable to get its witnesses to
appear.
Charles III Morton, an old soldier,
iad lat arfn Cat
urday He was a member of Gen. A. E.
Shiras Post, of Mount Holly, which Or
ganizatlon will attend the funeral at Penn
berton to-day
The Acme Concert Company will give
an entertainment in the Arcade hall,
Mount Holly, on the evening of Deem
Der 81, for the benefit of the church at
Timbuctoo. Refreshments will be served
and there will be cake walk
To accommodate our friends who may
not find it convenient to come to the
greenhouses, we have for sale at S. p.
Cline's hardware store, Mount Holly, a
nice lot of house plants, suitable for Holt
day presents. A. & G. Rosbach.
George, the II -year-old son of Thomas
Allen, of Eayrestown, has been miss
ing from home since Friday That morn
ing he left for school, taking dinner
kettle with him. Yesterday a telegram
announced that he was at Winslow.
| Capt John j. Read, of Mount Holly,
has received a wicker work chair from
the U. S. cruiser Olympia, of which he
was the former commander The chair
has an additional value by reason of its
having passed through the battle at Ma
nila.'
Following is the list of unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the Mount Holly post
Office for the week ending December II:
Fred Clark, Mrs. J. Davidson, Robert Du-
gan, Miss Abbie r. Haines, William How
ard, Fred johnson, Clark Jones, g. B.
Peterson, Philip Puddine, Miss Hester
Sherman, Joshua Willis, Amos Willis
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.
In order to be sure of your Christmas
feast leave your order now for fine tur-
key with William B. Ogburn, and there
will be no disappointment. Remember,
too, that he will sell you nice cranberries
celery, cabbage, etc. If turkey is not
wanted, he will sell you a chicken, most
any kind of wild game, or choice roast
of home dressed beef, as a number of fat
cattle have been killed for the holiday
season. Red Mems building, Mill st.
James A. Trainer, hotel keeper of Bor-
dentown, against whom Mount Holly
| jury recently rendered verdict of $500
in favor of Miss Mary j. O'Hora in her
suit against him for $10,0 900 damages for
breach of promise, was arrested Thurs
day night by Sheriff Fleetwood and lock-
ed up in the county Jail for failure to pay
the sum awarded. The defendant was re-
leased the next day under 81 200 bail to
appear at the January term of court.
Rev H. B. Maurer, formerly pastor of
the Point Pleasant First Baptist Church.
and the trustees of that congregation, have
been airing their respective grievances in
the Ocean County courts On Friday the
jury gave a verdict of $13O damages to the
reverend gentleman to pay him for being
forcibly evicted from the church parson-
age. Mr.. Maurer threatens to bring suit
for seven months salary and house rent
The church will not grant him letter of
dismission, which he is required to have
to secure another charge. He has moved
to Manasquan and is studying law.
Amos Rudderow, one of the oldest and
best known residents of Merchantville,
died at the residence of his son early on
Thursday morning, in the 85th year of
his age. He was born at Merchantville,
April IA, 1914, and was for many years
treasurer of the West j Jersey Ferry Com
pany. His ancestors were among the first
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