The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-31

week with the show at the Opera House.
One local physician reports more case
of the grip now than he has had all win
ter.
Louis Garbarino has decided to retir'
from business, and his stock will be solo
at public auction.
James NJ Smith, baggage-master at thu
station, is nursing a sore finger. HI
dropped trunk on it.
While visiting Hainesport few even
ings since, some person stole bicycle be
longing to John Farrell, Jr.
Miss Mary Sherman entertained he
Sunday school class on Wednesday even
ing at her home on Broad street.
Contrary to report, Frank Wright does
not intend to sell his house on Unior
street and remove to Philadelphia.
The entertainment by the primary schol
ars of the Methodist Sunday school viii
be held this evening in the lecture room
of the church.
Lawyer Blanchard Ii. White has rented
rooms Nos and in the Gaskill build
ing, to which place he will remove his
Office in short time.
The school conducted by the Misses
Wyllie gave musicale on Friday even
ing, which was enjoyed by the many
friends who were INVITED to be present
The National Board of Underwriters of
fer reward of $3.50 for the arrest and con-
viction of the person or persons who set
fire to the Browns NJ E. Church recently.
Howard Engle, son of Tylee Engle,
who has accepted position in the hard
ware store of S. T. Engle, has rented the
house on Union street belonging to Mrs.
Horatio Conover.
The fire department was called out on
Friday noon to fire at the residence of
Nelson Guam, on the hill. The damage
was trifiing, as the blaze was extinguish
ed before the arrival of the firemen.
1t was question between Sheriff
William III. Reeves and Judge Gaskill as
to whether the prisoners should be brought
into court on Wednesday afternoon to
plead, but the Judge won hands down.
A warrant was issued on Thursday for
the arrest of Ben Fenton on a charge Of
stealing bride from DR.. W. P. Melcher's
stable. Fenton left town Immediately
after the theft, and has not been located.
The thunder storm on Tuesday night
was of unusual severity at about eleven
o'clock. The lightning was very vivid,
and hail stones of large size fell, which
for while threatened to break windows.
There will be shooting match at the
Jacksonville Inn on Tuesday, February
18th, for big hog supposed to weigh
seven hundred pounds. There will be
guessing boxes and plenty of birds for the
matches.
The greatest religious awakening Col
umbus has experienced in number OF
years is now taking place, in the Metho-
uiSC CluICu' NOV. 4. LilooA DaShJ bAo pas
tor, is being assisted by two or three
evangelists.
During the storm on Tuesday evening a
hole was washed in the road on Water
street near Horace Cronk's building. 1t
was fortunate that no accident happened
before the place was properly guarded
with a red light.
The several creditors of Charles A.
Root, whose goods were recently seized
for debt, appeared before Justice eleven
ger on Wednesday to prove their claims.
As no defence was made Judgment was
entered in each case.
DR.. Tracy, together with his baggage
and a respectable share of the money con-
tributed by the good people of Mount
Holly to witness the Temperance cause
chased around the opera house stage, left
town bright and early this morning for
new fields of labor.
George A. Lippincott, of Broad street
who is an artist of much ability, has pre-
sented to Mount Holly Lodge, No IA, F.
and A NJ, handsome portrait of Josiah
W. Evan, of Mount Holly Grand Master
Mason of New Jersey. The work is an
excellent production.
The entertainment given by the Union
Hose Company, on Friday evening, was
largely attended, and those present were
pleased with the programme rendered.
1t is said that another entertainment will
soon be given in the opera house for thu
benefit of the company.
Following is list of the unclaimed
letters in the post office for the week end
ing January %: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. APP
plegate, Mrs. Emer Brown, Charles Camp
bell, Charles Cameron, Mrs. G. Moore
Mrs. Samuel Nutter, Mrs. Edward H
Ogden, Oscar Witmayer.
Alfred Doron, the we'll known jeweler
and Mrs. Anna Spamer, of Buttonwoo'
street, were married at the residence o
the bride, on Thursday evening at 81,
o'clock, by Rev. G. H. Pendleton. TIL
bride was Immediately taken to Mr.. Dc
ron's residence on Main street.
John Abadie was liberated from Jail Of
Tuesday morning, and in the evening HI
was back again on a drunk and disorder,
charge and given ten days. Justice of tn
Peace Krayer told John that if he appear
ed before him again he would sentenc
him for the balance of the winter.
Mrs. Abigail Harvey, wife of Amc
Harvey, living near Columbus, died yer
suddenly on Friday morning about
O'Clock Mrs. Harvey spent Thursda
evening at the residence of Miss Bown
in company with number of otht
friends She was apparently in goo
health Heart disease caused death.
A reception will be rendered Miss Grac
Tying, of Elizabeth, this evening, by M
and Mrs. Franklin B. Lewis, at their res
dence on Main street Among the 9TH
social functions this week are receptic
on Wednesday evening by Mrs. Theodol
III. Risdon and Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Lewis; a euchre party on Thursday afte
noon by Mrs. Reuben Scheetz; euch
party on Thursday evening by Mrs job
r. Howell and Mrs. Stacy B. Lippincot
and tea on Saturday afternoon by Mr.
Francis N. Thorpe.
Before court adjourned on Saturda
Prosecutor Budd asked for bench warran
for Joseph Grover, William Munyon al
Abraham Thompson, wanted for cuttiI