The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-12

! P. D. Worrell was appointed postIo Ester
for Buddtown on Thursday.
| G. E. Atkinson has disposed Of his branch
grocery store at Hainesport.
James McIlyain has discontinued the
grocery business at 26 Garden street.
Samuel Shinn, of Columbus, was placed
in jail, ON Wednesday, charged with fail
ing to support his wife.
Charles Vanzant, who has been work
ing for james D. Flynn, is now employed
at the West End hotel
The salute given to President Mckinley
by the war vessels at Philadelphia on
Tuesday, could be plainly heard in Mount
Holly.
The anniversary exercises of Washing
ton Council, No. S, Jr. o. U. A. M, will be
held in the Opera House, about the last Of
October
A horse belonging to William Murphy,
of Bridgeboro' had to be killed few
days since because of broken leg, re-
ceived from the kick of another animal.
Benjamin o. Herbert, agent of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, has forbidden Farmer Clevenger.
of the Jacksonville road, from driving
horse which has very bad sore on its
shoulder.
A. j. Keeleys b. m, Sultana was dis
tanced in the 2. 25 pacing race at the Dover
Del, fair on Wednesday. At the same
track, on Thursday, Elwood Steads b. G.
Three Feathers took third money in the
2.20 trotting class. Time 2204, 2204,
9194.
Owing to the damage done to the bicycle
track by the heavy rains, the Tuckerton
Wheelmen deem it inexpedient to hold the
fall race meet previously announced, the
expense of putting the track in proper
shape being more than would be advisa
BILE for one meet.
Robert Gillen, residing with DR.. Oscar
Grumbreoht, on Main street, was overcome
in Philadelphia on Tuesday. while watch
ing the parade and was taken to hospital
where he soon recovered. His arm was
afterwards injured by being knocked from
box upon which he was standing.
Following is the list of unclaimed letters
remaining in the post-office for week end
| ing September o. JAS P. Brown, Miss
Sadie Beatrice. Mr., Henry Bauer Mr.
Chas. Coleman. Mr., Thee, Cole, Mr.. A. L.
Deacon, Mr.. VIM. Elliott, Mrs Geo. Har-
ker, Frank Lippincott, Mrs Maggie Lip
pincott, Mrs. W. G. Snyder.
Mrs. Rhoda j., wife of Watson W. Fen
ton, and mother of Charles R. Fenton
of Jacksonville died at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Griffith W Lewis, at
Burlington, on Thursday. She was 6s
years of age The funeral took place on
Sunday. A sextette from the Mount
Holly Banjo Club sang appropriate selec
tions.
to work night and day in the yacht har-
Dor and are fast retaining the thirty five
acres of meadows surrounding the Sunset,
hotel, and which is to form Sunset park
The Sunset park company proposes to
keep the hotel open the year round, and is
now contracting for steam heating plant
An estimated outlay of $50, 900 is intended
for improvements
| The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, of Columbus, has elected these
officers: President Mrs. H. B. Aaronson;
vice presidents, Miss Martha Cook, Miss
Mariana Sharp, Mrs. Amos Keller; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. David Haines;
recording secretary, Mrs. A. N. Dobbins;
treasurer, Miss Abbie A. Lippincott;
superintendent of Juvenile work, Mrs,
Israel Kerlin; superintendent of flower
mission, Miss Abbie A. Lippincott; super
intendent of literature, Mrs. Samuel r.
Ware,
On Wednesday morning one of the men
in charge of load of tomatoes at the can
ming factory of Jones & Ireland, caused
some trouble by his anxiety to get rid of
his lot out of his turn, and for awhile mat
tiers were quite interesting As usual,
however, Mr. Ireland was equal to the
occasion, and drove the fellow off, after
declaring that he would not receive any
more goods from him, and threatening
him with arrest. An officer was sent for
but the trouble was over upon his arrival
| 1t is said that the driver came around the
next day and apologized for hasty action.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Zelley, who lives on
farm near the fair grounds, and whose
barns were reoentely destroyed by fire,
met with an accident on Friday that may
cause her death. A butcher from Pember-
ton came to her place to purchase calf.
Mrs. Zelley went out TO show him where
the calf was and at the same time she
cautioned him about COW that was very
vicious at times. No sooner had the words
been spoken than the animal attacked the
old lady, and it was with much difficulty
that her life was saved. As it was she
was terribly used up by the Infatuated
beast. who tore open her left arm, broke
her right collar bone, fractured her right
knee cap, caused bad wound above her
left ankle and inflicted severe internal
COMMISSIONS. The injured lady is in pre-
carious condition.
At the invitation of ]. Holmes Long
street, of Bordentown. a party of Mount
Holly gentlemen were able to take part in
the naval parade at Philadelphia, on Fri
day. in his handsome steam yacht May,
which is one of the most pleasant boats
on the Delaware. This was no exception
to all similar occasions, and the day was
crowded full of enjoyment. The May
took her position in the great demonstra-
ton with the numerous other craft, and
by this means those on board could see
all there was to be seen, and they certain
lily were the envy of many less fortunate
people. Mr.. Longstreet is very genial
companion and most successful navigat-
or, and trip in his boat leaves many
pleasant memories. The party remained
down the river during the evening to see
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